This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: northupl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5006.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well, some Benjamins around that era seem to also be known by the name "Benoni." I'm not sure what that means--Mormon connection? If your guy was in those palces at those times, however, it's almost surely him. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Benoni I think, means "Born of Sorrows" and it connotes the death of the mother in childbirth. I believe it is found in the Old Testament rather than the Book of Mormon, but I am not sure. Tom On 11/4/07, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: northupl > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5006.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Well, some Benjamins around that era seem to also be known by the name > "Benoni." I'm not sure what that means--Mormon connection? If your guy was > in those palces at those times, however, it's almost surely him. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >