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Francis Rosemund “Frank” Behm

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Birth	:	4 Sep 1859 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	4 Feb 1948 Holden, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Saint Bridgets Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6915660, -95.8812480
Description	:	Frank was the son of Henry and Magdelena (Young) Behm. He married Phebe Scwertley on July 1, 1882 in Harrison Co., IA. they were the parents of Frederick, Clara, Henry, Lewis, Francis, Leo, Frances, Salome, Paul, John and Marie. Biographical Sketch of Frank Behm Johnson County, Chilhowee Township, Missouri, USA Frank Behm, a prominent farmer and stockman of Chilhowee Township, is the owner of one of the beautiful country places in this section of Missouri. He is a native of Illinois, born in Chicago in 1859, a son of Henry and Lena Behm. Henry Behm was a skilled cabinet maker and... Read More	Frank was the son of Henry and Magdelena (Young) Behm. He married Phebe Scwertley on July 1, 1882 in Harrison Co., IA. they were the parents of Frederick, Clara, Henry, Lewis, Francis, Leo, Frances, Salome, Paul, John and Marie. Biographical Sketch of Frank Behm Johnson County, Chilhowee Township, Missouri, USA Frank Behm, a prominent farmer and stockman of Chilhowee Township, is the owner of one of the beautiful country places in this section of Missouri. He is a native of Illinois, born in Chicago in 1859, a son of Henry and Lena Behm. Henry Behm was a skilled cabinet maker and for 21 years followed his trade in the city of Chicago. In 1870, he moved with his family to Nebraska, where he homesteaded 160 acres. Here the Behm family endured countless hardships and misfortunes. During the grasshopper visitation, 1874 and 1875, their entire crops were destroyed and the Behms were left in destitute circumstances. They wore tow sacks for clothing and the father made wooden shoes for each member of the family. Supplies could be obtained at a place 36 miles distant from their dugout, provided, of course, that one had the money, for no one sold on credit. The family, in consequence, really suffered from lack of food many, many times in the new Western home. The father and mother died there and later, their son, Frank, left for Nebraska and moved to Iowa, where he engaged in farming for 28 years. In 1881, Frank Behm and Phoebe Schwertley, a native of Harrison county, Iowa, born in 1860, and a daughter of Fred and Mrs. Schwertley, of Iowa, were united in marriage. To this union have been born eleven children: Fred, Modale, Iowa; Clara, at home, Denton, Missouri; Henry, Modale, Iowa; Louis, Los Angeles, California; Frank, Jr., Modale, Iowa; Leo, at home; Frances, at home; Salome, the wife of Mr. Laudbender, Glencoe, Iowa; Paul, John B. and Marie, at home with their parents at Denton. Three of the Behm boys are engaged in farming in Harrison County, Iowa, on their father's farm of 560 acres. In 1910, Mr. Behm moved to Missouri and purchased a farm in Johnson County at Denton, in Chilhowee Township. This place comprises 640 acres of land, well watered, splendidly equipped for handling a large number of stock, and conveniently located. Four hundred acres of the Behm farm are in grass and pasture land and last season Mr. Behm had 40 acres in oats and 40 acres in wheat. He annually harvests about 150 tons of hay. Mr. Behm is not a graduate of a school of agriculture, but he has learned much in the hard school of experience and there is no more capable, intelligent, progressive farmer in this state than he. He is a strong advocate of crop rotation and of the manure spreader. At the present time, Mr. Behm has 150 head of Red Polled cattle and the same number of Duroc Jersey hogs. He was milking 13 cows at the time of this writing, in 1917. In 1911, Mr. Behm built a handsome residence, a structure of nine rooms, which is generally considered to be the finest home in Johnson County. It is well constructed, conveniently arranged, and nicely lighted. The owner said, at the time the residence was in the process of construction, that after spending nine years of his life in a dugout in Nebraska, he believed he deserved a "real, sure enough house" in which to live, and it is the consensus of opinion that for many other reasons Mr. Behm richly deserves his beautiful home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behm are worthy and consistent members of the Catholic Church. Politically, Mr. Behm is affiliated with the Democratic Party. The Behms are numbered among Johnson County's most substantial citizens. HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY 640 Frank Behm, a prominent farmer and stockman of Chilhowee township, is the owner of one of the beautiful country places in this section of Missouri. He is a native of Illinois, born in Chicago in 1859, a son of Henry and Lena Behm. Henry Behm was a skilled cabinet maker and for twenty-one years followed his trade in the city of Chicago. In 1870, he moved with his family to Nebraska, where he homesteaded one hundred sixty acres. Here the Behm family endured countless hardships and misfortunes. During the grasshopper visitation, 1874 and 1875, their entire crops were destroyed and the Behms were left in destitute circumstances. They wore tow sacks for clothing and the Father made wooden shoes for each member of the family. Supplies could be obtained at a place thirty-six miles distant from their dugout, provided, of course, that one had the money, for no one sold on credit. The family, in consequence, really suffered from lack of food many, many tines in the new Western home. The father and mother died there and later, their son, Frank, left Nebraska and moved to Iowa, where he engaged in farming for twenty-eight years. In 1881, Frank Behm and Phoebe Schwertley, a native of Harrison County, Iowa, born in 1861. and a daughter of Fred and Mrs. Schwertley, of Iowa, were united in marriage. To this union have been born eleven children; Fred, Modale, Iowa; Clara, at home, Denton, Missouri; Henry, Modale, Iowa; Louis, Los Angeles, California; Frank, Jr., Modale, Iowa; Leo. at home; Frances, at home; Salome, the wife of Mr. Laudbender, Glencoe, Iowa; Paul, John B., and Marie, at home with their parents at Denton. Tiiree of the Behm boys are engaged in farming in Harrison county, Iowa, on their father's farm of five hundred sixty acres. In 1910, Mr. Behm moved to Missouri and purchased a farm in Johnson County at Denton, in Chilhowee Township. HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY 641 This place comprises six hundred forty acres of land, well watered, splendidly equipped for handling a large number of stock, and conveniently located. Four hundred acres of the Behm farm are in grass and pasture land and last season Mr. Behm had forty acres in oats and forty acres in wheat. He annually harvests about one hundred titty tons of hay. Mr. Behm is not a graduate of a school of agriculture, but he has learned much in the hard school of experience and there is no more capable, intelligent, progressive farmer in this state than he. He is a strong advocate of crop rotation and of the manure spreader. At the present time, Air. Behm has one hundred fifty head of Red Polled cattle and the same number of Duroc Jersey hogs. He was milking thirteen cows at the time of this writing, in 1917. In 1911, Mr. Behm built a handsome residence, a structure of nine rooms, which is generally considered to be the finest home in Johnson county. It is well constructed, conveniently arranged, and nicely lighted. The owner said, at the time the residence was in the process of construction, that after spending nine years of his life in a dugout in Nebraska, he l) believed he deserved a "real, sure-enough house" in which to live, and it is the consensus of opinion that for many other reasons Mr. Behm richly deserves his beautiful home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behm are worthy and consistent members of the Catholic Church. Politically, Mr. Behm is affiliated with the Democratic Party. The Behms are numbered among Johnson County's most substantial citizens.

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Where is Francis Rosemund “Frank” Behm's memorial?
Francis Rosemund “Frank” Behm's memorial is located at: Saint Bridgets Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA.
When did Francis Rosemund “Frank” Behm death?
Francis Rosemund “Frank” Behm death on 4 Feb 1948 in Holden, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 41.6915660
Longitude: -95.8812480

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Behm

(1825 - 1908)

Magdeline “Lena” Young Behm

(1834 - 1908)

Spouse

Mrs Phebe Anna Schwertley Behm

(1861 - 1918)

Siblings

(1854 - 1928)

(1856 - 1940)

(1857 - 1896)

(1868 - 1951)

(1874 - 1899)

Children

Frederick Charles “Fred” Behm

(1883 - 1971)

(1885 - 1964)

(1886 - 1979)

(1888 - 1960)

(1889 - 1973)

(1891 - 1975)

(1898 - 1955)

(1901 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

2. Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

3. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

4. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

5. Jesse Purcell Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -95.8232000

6. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

7. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

8. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

9. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

10. Soldier Valley Cemetery
Pisgah, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7916985, -95.9546967

11. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

12. Noyes Cemetery
Mondamin, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7188988, -96.0325012

13. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

14. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

15. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

16. Ruffcorn Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -96.0207977

17. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

18. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

19. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

20. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

21. Little Sioux Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8025017, -96.0066986

22. Conyers Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058014, -96.0036011

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000