This is the only information I have so far. I am trying to fill in some of the blanks and get an idea as to why the surname Benjamins exists for my French ancestors.

Jean-Baptiste Benjamin (no other info)m. to Caroline Besset. (no info)

They had:

Flavien Benjamin
Born: 1828
Canada
Died:
Wheatland, Rice, MN, USA

Married to Carolyn Lareau (no information as of now.)

They had:

Mathilde Benjamin
Born: Feb 1856
Quebec, Canada
Died: 15, Apr, 1935
Faribault, Rice Co, Minnesota, USA

She m.
Julius C Pagenkopf
Born: Jan 1850
Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin, USA
Died: Jan 1924
Outside Faribault, Rice Co, Minnesota, USA

Among their children was:

Mae Louise Pagenkopf
Born: est 1897
,, Rice, Minnesota USA

Her daughter, Bonnie Mae Tyler (Townley) is my grandmother. She was born in the St. Paul area.


I really wish I could find more information on the Bejamins, particularly Carolyn Lareau and her marriage to Flavien and their children. Any help or tips is appreciated.

Thanks,
Melissa