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Personal data Berend Peter (Berend Peter "Ben") "Ben" Kuper 

  • Nickname is Ben.
  • He was born on December 17, 1899 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Katherine Johnson; LaRie Hull
  • He died on July 15, 1972 in Watertown, Codington Co., SD, he was 72 years old.
  • He is buried on July 19, 1972 in Milbank, Grant Co., SD.
  • A child of Peter Kuper and Janna Groen
  • This information was last updated on October 5, 2023.

Household of Berend Peter (Berend Peter "Ben") "Ben" Kuper

He is married to Elsie Freida Klinke.

They got married on September 16, 1931 at Twin Brooks, Grant Co., SD (Presb. Chr.), he was 31 years old.

Berend Peter Kuper oo Elsie Freida Klinke

Marriage sources: Author: Johnson, Katherine; Title: Kuper/Groen FGS, (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication date: xxv Feb MCMXCIV)

KOWJ writes, "Bernard & Elsie were married in the Presbyterian Church at Twin Brooks, S.D. Grant County" - xxv Feb MCMXCIV - Milbank SD
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Notes about Berend Peter (Berend Peter "Ben") "Ben" Kuper

Berend Peter 'Ben' Kuper

Sources: Author: Johnson, Katherine; Title: Kuper/Groen FGS, (Publication site: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication date: xxv Feb MCMXCIV)

A source gives 1900 as his date of birth. Faith = 1st Congregational Chr. Occupation = Farmer/Cement Finisher Residences: Kilborn Twp., Grant Co., SD in 1920; to Watertown, SD in 1946. Died in the hosp. Ben is buried in Milbank City Cem.

16 Mar 1920: U.S. Census - Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

'Baen Kupper' is listed as 19y. That would place his birth betwixt 17 Mar 1900 & 16 Mar 1901. He is living with his parents.

KOWJ corrects yob for Berend Peter Kuper II from 1899 to 1900 - xxv Feb MCMXCIV - Milbank, SD

KOWJ writes, "right 17 Dec 1900" - xxv Feb MCMXCIV

Funeral card:

"In memory of Ben Peter Kuper born December 17, 1899 passed away July 15, 1972 Watertown, South Dakota Services from First Congregational Church Watertown, South Dakota Final resting place Milbank City Cemetery Milbank, South Dakota"

Obit from newspaper clipping - provenance not included

"B.P. Kuper dies; service is Wednesday

Ben Peter Kuper, 72, 306 3rd St. SE, died Saturday at a Watertown hospital. He had been ill for a week.

Guneral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the First Congregational Church with the Rev. A. R. Tinge, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Milbank cemetery.

The body will be at the Shaw-Messer Chapel until the service. Friends may call from 2 to 5:30 and 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Mr. Kuper was born Dec. 17, 1899, at Buffalo Center, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kuper. He came to South Dakota with his parents in 1920 and farmed until 1944. Since 1947, he had been a cement finisher with the Schnackenbergcement contracting company of Watertown.

He married Elsie F. Klinke Sept. 16, 1931, at Twin Books [sic]. He was a member of the Congregational church.

Surviving are his wife; one sister, Mrs. John Konstant of Milbank and a brother, Henry Kuper of Corona."

Mrs. LaRie Hull writes, "Died in Watertown Hospital after a one week illness. Came to SD. with his parents in 1920. Farmed until 1944. Since 1947 had been with Schnackenberg cement contracting. Funeral in 1st Congregational Church in Watertown,SD. Address Watertown, SD. 9/1961. Hattie Konstant(sister) and Henry Kuper(brother) survive."

SSDI: BEN KUPER Last SS address of record: 57201 Watertown, Codington, SD, b. 17 Dec 1899 Died Jul 1972 Iss: WA (before 1951)'

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Jennie Sleper funeral book, (Publication site: Kilborn Twp., Grant Co., SD, Publisher: Presb. Chr., Publication date: Jan MCMXLI)

"Relatives Attending ... Ben Kuper Mrs. Ben Kuper ..."
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Berend Peter Kuper

Harm Harms Kuper
1823-< 1934
Hemmina (Harmina) Peters Troff
1825-< 1935
Hinderk Jan Groen
1830-1914
Meina "Mena" Janssen
1832-1907
Peter Kuper
1857-1932
Janna Groen
1857-1941

Berend Peter Kuper
1899-1972

1931

Elsie Freida Klinke
1910-1977


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    Birthday December 17, 1899

    • The temperature on December 17, 1899 was about -2.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • February 4 » The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
      • February 22 » Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.
      • March 6 » Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
      • July 26 » Ulises Heureaux, the 27th President of the Dominican Republic, is assassinated.
      • July 29 » The First Hague Convention is signed.
      • October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.

    Day of marriage September 16, 1931

    • The temperature on September 16, 1931 was between 4.9 °C and 21.0 °C and averaged 12.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 9.4 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1931: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.9 million citizens.
      • January 7 » Guy Menzies flies the first solo non-stop trans-Tasman flight (from Australia to New Zealand) in 11 hours and 45 minutes, crash-landing on New Zealand's west coast.
      • February 20 » The U.S. Congress approves the construction of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge by the state of California.
      • March 14 » Alam Ara, India's first talking film, is released.
      • March 25 » The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape.
      • May 29 » Michele Schirru, a citizen of the United States, is executed by Italian military firing squad for intent to kill Benito Mussolini.
      • July 16 » Emperor Haile Selassie signs the first constitution of Ethiopia.

    Day of death July 15, 1972

    • The temperature on July 15, 1972 was between 9.3 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 16.7 °C. There was 14.7 hours of sunshine (90%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1972: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 13.3 million citizens.
      • May 4 » The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in Canada in 1971, officially changes its name to "Greenpeace Foundation".
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      • June 20 » Watergate scandal: An 18½-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex.
      • July 11 » The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts.
      • September 4 » Mark Spitz becomes the first competitor to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games.
      • November 7 » US President Richard Nixon is re-elected President.

    Day of burial July 19, 1972

    • The temperature on July 19, 1972 was between 19.6 °C and 30.8 °C and averaged 24.0 °C. There was 3.6 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (53%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1972: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 13.3 million citizens.
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