Edward F. Behnke came to the U.S. from Prussia at the age of 15 in 1874 on the S.S. NECKAR with his family. Once in Syracuse he first worked in the family trade as a tailor. Eventually he became a well-known saloonkeeper and restaurant owner, living and working at his establishment at 1125 Butternut Street on Syracuse's German North Side.
He married Augusta Braack circa 1881 and they had one daughter, Florence (born circa 1884).
Around 1903-1904 Edward raised pigeons for competitive speed flights. Around that time he also became a noted breeder of pedigree dogs, including toy cocker spaniels and Boston terriers. He was active at the beginning of the Onondaga Kennel Club and its first annual dog shows. He was also an active member of the Syracuse Liquor Dealers Association, the North Side Citizens Association, and the Anglers Association of Onondaga County, among other groups.
Funeral services for Edward F. Behnke, 61, who died Sunday, will be held at the home, 1834 Butternut st., Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Besides his widow, Mrs. Augusta Behnke, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank Feasenmeyer, and a sister, Mrs. August Klein. Mr. Behnke was a member of Court Central City, 322, Foresters of America; the Journeymen Tailors Union, and Freie Brueder Lodge, Deutscher Order of Harugari.
[Syracuse Journal, Monday, November 14, 1921]
Old Resident of North Side
[photo]
Edward F. Behnke
Being a resident of the North Side for more than 45 years, the late Edward F. Behnke, who died at his home, 1834 Butternut st., on Sunday, was well known in that section. He was for a number of years city [plumb?]ing inspector, a member of Court Central City F. of A., Workingmen's Sick and Death Benefit Society; Journeyman Tailors' Union and Frei Brueder Lodge, D.O.H.
Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
[Syracuse Journal, November [15?], 1921, page 2]
Woodlawn Cemetery gives his death date as November 11, 1921.
Suggested edit:
Edward's family resided in an area of Prussia that is now part of Poland, and not Germany. Baptismal records show he was baptized 22 Jan 1860 in Wilhelmsort, Bromberg, Posen, Preußen, the German name for village of Sicienko, Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland; in the Evangelische Kirche. His name is shown as Eduard Friedrich Ernst Behnke.
Contributor: Sandy & Aimee Harrison (46991081) • [email protected] 9 April 2020
He married Augusta Braack circa 1881 and they had one daughter, Florence (born circa 1884).
Around 1903-1904 Edward raised pigeons for competitive speed flights. Around that time he also became a noted breeder of pedigree dogs, including toy cocker spaniels and Boston terriers. He was active at the beginning of the Onondaga Kennel Club and its first annual dog shows. He was also an active member of the Syracuse Liquor Dealers Association, the North Side Citizens Association, and the Anglers Association of Onondaga County, among other groups.
Funeral services for Edward F. Behnke, 61, who died Sunday, will be held at the home, 1834 Butternut st., Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Besides his widow, Mrs. Augusta Behnke, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank Feasenmeyer, and a sister, Mrs. August Klein. Mr. Behnke was a member of Court Central City, 322, Foresters of America; the Journeymen Tailors Union, and Freie Brueder Lodge, Deutscher Order of Harugari.
[Syracuse Journal, Monday, November 14, 1921]
Old Resident of North Side
[photo]
Edward F. Behnke
Being a resident of the North Side for more than 45 years, the late Edward F. Behnke, who died at his home, 1834 Butternut st., on Sunday, was well known in that section. He was for a number of years city [plumb?]ing inspector, a member of Court Central City F. of A., Workingmen's Sick and Death Benefit Society; Journeyman Tailors' Union and Frei Brueder Lodge, D.O.H.
Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
[Syracuse Journal, November [15?], 1921, page 2]
Woodlawn Cemetery gives his death date as November 11, 1921.
Suggested edit:
Edward's family resided in an area of Prussia that is now part of Poland, and not Germany. Baptismal records show he was baptized 22 Jan 1860 in Wilhelmsort, Bromberg, Posen, Preußen, the German name for village of Sicienko, Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland; in the Evangelische Kirche. His name is shown as Eduard Friedrich Ernst Behnke.
Contributor: Sandy & Aimee Harrison (46991081) • [email protected] 9 April 2020
Edward F. Behnke came to the U.S. from Prussia at the age of 15 in 1874 on the S.S. NECKAR with his family. Once in Syracuse he first worked in the family trade as a tailor. Eventually he became a well-known saloonkeeper and restaurant owner, living and working at his establishment at 1125 Butternut Street on Syracuse's German North Side.
He married Augusta Braack circa 1881 and they had one daughter, Florence (born circa 1884).
Around 1903-1904 Edward raised pigeons for competitive speed flights. Around that time he also became a noted breeder of pedigree dogs, including toy cocker spaniels and Boston terriers. He was active at the beginning of the Onondaga Kennel Club and its first annual dog shows. He was also an active member of the Syracuse Liquor Dealers Association, the North Side Citizens Association, and the Anglers Association of Onondaga County, among other groups.
Funeral services for Edward F. Behnke, 61, who died Sunday, will be held at the home, 1834 Butternut st., Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Besides his widow, Mrs. Augusta Behnke, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank Feasenmeyer, and a sister, Mrs. August Klein. Mr. Behnke was a member of Court Central City, 322, Foresters of America; the Journeymen Tailors Union, and Freie Brueder Lodge, Deutscher Order of Harugari.
[Syracuse Journal, Monday, November 14, 1921]
Old Resident of North Side
[photo]
Edward F. Behnke
Being a resident of the North Side for more than 45 years, the late Edward F. Behnke, who died at his home, 1834 Butternut st., on Sunday, was well known in that section. He was for a number of years city [plumb?]ing inspector, a member of Court Central City F. of A., Workingmen's Sick and Death Benefit Society; Journeyman Tailors' Union and Frei Brueder Lodge, D.O.H.
Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
[Syracuse Journal, November [15?], 1921, page 2]
Woodlawn Cemetery gives his death date as November 11, 1921.
Suggested edit:
Edward's family resided in an area of Prussia that is now part of Poland, and not Germany. Baptismal records show he was baptized 22 Jan 1860 in Wilhelmsort, Bromberg, Posen, Preußen, the German name for village of Sicienko, Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland; in the Evangelische Kirche. His name is shown as Eduard Friedrich Ernst Behnke.
Contributor: Sandy & Aimee Harrison (46991081) • [email protected] 9 April 2020
He married Augusta Braack circa 1881 and they had one daughter, Florence (born circa 1884).
Around 1903-1904 Edward raised pigeons for competitive speed flights. Around that time he also became a noted breeder of pedigree dogs, including toy cocker spaniels and Boston terriers. He was active at the beginning of the Onondaga Kennel Club and its first annual dog shows. He was also an active member of the Syracuse Liquor Dealers Association, the North Side Citizens Association, and the Anglers Association of Onondaga County, among other groups.
Funeral services for Edward F. Behnke, 61, who died Sunday, will be held at the home, 1834 Butternut st., Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Besides his widow, Mrs. Augusta Behnke, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank Feasenmeyer, and a sister, Mrs. August Klein. Mr. Behnke was a member of Court Central City, 322, Foresters of America; the Journeymen Tailors Union, and Freie Brueder Lodge, Deutscher Order of Harugari.
[Syracuse Journal, Monday, November 14, 1921]
Old Resident of North Side
[photo]
Edward F. Behnke
Being a resident of the North Side for more than 45 years, the late Edward F. Behnke, who died at his home, 1834 Butternut st., on Sunday, was well known in that section. He was for a number of years city [plumb?]ing inspector, a member of Court Central City F. of A., Workingmen's Sick and Death Benefit Society; Journeyman Tailors' Union and Frei Brueder Lodge, D.O.H.
Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
[Syracuse Journal, November [15?], 1921, page 2]
Woodlawn Cemetery gives his death date as November 11, 1921.
Suggested edit:
Edward's family resided in an area of Prussia that is now part of Poland, and not Germany. Baptismal records show he was baptized 22 Jan 1860 in Wilhelmsort, Bromberg, Posen, Preußen, the German name for village of Sicienko, Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland; in the Evangelische Kirche. His name is shown as Eduard Friedrich Ernst Behnke.
Contributor: Sandy & Aimee Harrison (46991081) • [email protected] 9 April 2020
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