Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Churches - Zion Lutheran Church - Benton |
Pioneer spirit started Zion Lutheran - Cologne Supplement |
Religion: Churches: Pioneer |
CologneSupp |
4/2/1987 |
14 |
|
| Benton, Michael thomas & Elizabeth Jean (nee: Horstmann) |
Baby Boy: Michael Thomas, Jr. |
Birth Records |
Lester Prairie News |
8/24/1987 |
6 |
4 |
| Hoernemann, Harold |
Candidate for clerk, Benton Twp. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/17/1988 |
1 |
|
| Schupp, George |
Candidate for supervisor - Benton Twnsp. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/17/1988 |
1 |
|
| Schrupp, George |
Election results and levies: Benton Township |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/17/1994 |
3 |
|
| Churches - Zion Lutheran Church - Benton |
Cologne Zion to install new pastor this Sunday |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
5/5/1994 |
9 |
|
| Holmes, Benton H. |
Obit |
|
Chaska Herald |
6/2/1994 |
17 |
5 |
| Holmes, Marjorie H. (nee: Hamlin) (Mrs. Benton) (#1- Wilbur L. Kemkes) (#2- Floyd P. Kehr) |
Obit |
|
Chaska Herald |
10/13/1994 |
11 |
4 |
| Cities - Cologne |
Development Plans - Benton Creek Estates clears planning commission hurdle |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/18/1995 |
7 |
|
| Controversy arose over the Septic Tank pumping in Benton. |
Second addition in Cologne & who ios responsible. |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
2/6/1997 |
1 |
1-5 |
| Burglars Strike 2 Townships |
2 Burglars strike in Benton & Dahlgren Townships. |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/6/1997 |
2 |
1 |
| Townships |
Benton, Hancock, Y.A., Camden, & Washington Lake set levies and have elections at Annual Meetings. |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/20/1997 |
1 |
5-6 |
| Zion Lutheran Church of Benton Township |
Celebrating 140 yrs. of service. - (photo) |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
10/16/1997 |
1 |
1-6 |
| Zion Lutheran Church of Benton Township |
Celebrating 140 yrs. of service. - (photo) |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
10/16/1997 |
8 |
3-4 |
| Melcher, Elford of Benton Town |
Obituary |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/5/1998 |
9 |
2-3 |
| Schrupp, George |
Benton township supervisor has been awarded the "American Hometown Leaders Award." - (photo) |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
11/19/1998 |
6 |
3-6 |
| Marty James Givens (Glencoe)dies after his car |
Collides with a telephone pole. In Benton Twp |
|
Waconia Patriot |
2/21/2002 |
3 |
3 |
| 'Two people die in head on auto crash at 11:23 pm on Hwy 212 |
east of Hwy 284 in Benton Twp 6-10-2002 |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/13/2002 |
5 |
1-2 |
| Ortman, Julianne Senator |
Working with Cologne Council on trail project around lake Benton |
|
Waconia Patriot |
12/9/2004 |
8 |
3-6 |
| Benton Lake Garden in Cologne |
Honored by Mn State Horticultural Society |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/10/2005 |
1 |
3 |
| Benton Lake Garden in Cologne |
Honored by Mn State Horticultural Society |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/10/2005 |
1 |
4 |
| Benton Lake Garden in Cologne |
Honored by Mn State Horticultural Society |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/10/2005 |
1 |
5 |
| Benton Lake Garden in Cologne |
Honored by Mn State Horticultural Society |
|
Norwood Young America Times |
3/10/2005 |
1 |
6 |
| Benton, Mark |
Married Kari Sluiter (photo) |
|
Chaska Herald |
8/25/2005 |
10 |
5 |
| Ghost Cities of Carver County |
Hazelton,Helvetta,St. Clair, Purity,Camden, Hyde's lake, Benton & ( 9 other cities) |
|
Chanhassen Villager (picture) |
10/27/2005 |
7 |
1 |
| Bachmann, Edward |
(1863-) Benton Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham Compendium of History 1915 |
1/1/2007 |
273 |
|
| Bleichner, George |
Counselman Benton |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
L. T. Book 4 |
1/1/2007 |
6 |
|
| Bruckschen, Henry P. |
1878 - Benton Twp. |
History: Pioneer Life |
Holcombe & Bingham Compendium of History 1915 |
1/1/2007 |
270 |
|
| Eckhardt, R. C. (Rev.) |
Installed as teacher in Benton Zion Lutheran School (Lists former faculty) 1948 |
Education: Teachers |
L.T. Book #6 |
1/1/2008 |
2 |
|
| Graeben, Joseph |
Counselman, Benton |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
L. T. Book #4 |
1/1/2008 |
6 |
|
| Hochman, William |
Justice of Benton |
Law & Justice: Judicial Authority |
L. T. Book 4 |
1/1/2008 |
6 |
|
| Klein, Charles H. |
1872 - Benton Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
301 |
|
| Krause, Jacob D. |
1850 - Benton Twp. |
History: Reminiscences |
Holcombe & Bingham, Compendium of History 1915. |
1/1/2008 |
302 |
|
| Kronchnabel, George |
1st prisoner of, Benton. |
Law & Justice: Jails |
L. T. Book 4 |
1/1/2008 |
6 |
|
| Melchert, John E. (Rev.) |
To be installed as pastor at Benton. |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Hanson Book #17 |
1/1/2008 |
71 |
|
| Melchert, John E. (Rev.) |
New pastor, Zion Lutheran, Benton Twp. |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
L. T. #6 |
1/1/2008 |
34 |
|
| Metzger, Friedrich |
Treasurer of Benton. |
Government: Finance and Funding: Treasurer's Report |
L. T. Book 4 |
1/1/2008 |
6 |
|
| Pinger, Anton |
Benton, counselman |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
L. T. Book 4 |
1/1/2008 |
6 |
|
| Smith, Don |
Cologne resident - effort to clean Benton Lake |
Geography: Lakes |
Norwood Times |
1/24/2008 |
1,5 |
4 - 6 |
| Steinbauer, Jacob |
Cologne resident - effort to clean Benton Lake |
Geography: Lakes |
Norwood Times |
1/24/2008 |
1,5 |
4 - 6 |
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