----- Original Message ----- From: "Buddee" <buddee@cybertrails.com> To: "Roger H. Newman" <rhnewman@hctc.com> Cc: "LUTZ, Dee R." <buddee@cybertrails.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 2:44 AM Subject: Re: [MEWASHIN-L] Benner > Hi Cousin Roger, > I'm a Washington native, born in Chelan in 1929. I lived in Bremerton and > Port Orchard, and know Shelton. I was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, but > returned to WA. in 1967 and left for Arizona again in 1975 (for a job) and > still here. We live near the NM border. My husband was born in Monroe, WA. > and was raised in Forks, WA. We wish we were back in WA. My line of > BENNER, is John Haskell BENNER and Thankful GARNET/GARDNER. (I don't know > which one is right?) My John Haskell BENNER is a brother of your > Christopher Henry BENNER, Jr. John Haskell BENNER had a daughter, Sarah Ann > BENNER, b. 1833, Dennysville, Maine, who married my g-grandfather, Thomas > William PETERS, b. in New Brunswick, Canada. They went from Edmunds, Maine, > to Minnesota in 1875, and then to California about 1910 or so. My father > was in school in Washington in 1915. My mother was also raised in Seattle. > I would appreciate it if you would send me your line, as much as you know. > My mother and father were divorced when I was 5, so I know very little about > this family. > I am anxious to hear from you, and be sure to tell me about yourself. > Your cousin, > Dee > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roger H. Newman" <rhnewman@hctc.com> > To: <MEWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 10:23 AM > Subject: [MEWASHIN-L] Benner > > > > Dee, > > > > Yes, we are related. Same family. Where do you live? I'm out in Western > Washington. My Preston family came out here about 1858. > > > > Roger H. Newman > > Shelton, Washington > > > > > > > > > > <<<<<<<<<< Genealogist Work Backwards! <<<<<<<<<< > > > > >