Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Johann Phillip Bennighoff
1. Johann Phillip Bennighoff was born on 25 Oct 1770 in Upper, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Sep 1939 in Union, PA. Family/Spouse: Catherine Miller. Catherine was born on 23 Aug 1772 in Lehigh County, PA; died in 1847 in Union Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Pentico
was born on 26 Feb 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1857 in Pleasant Valley, IA.
- 2. John Pentico
Generation: 2
2. John Pentico
(1.Johann1) was born on 26 Feb 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1857 in Pleasant Valley, IA. Family/Spouse: Catherine Young. Catherine was born in 1806 in New Hanover, PA; died on 26 Aug 1886 in Jasper, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Jacob Penticoff
was born on 7 May 1824 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 1912 in Davenport, Iowa; was buried in ?.
- 3. Jacob Penticoff
Generation: 3
3. Jacob Penticoff
(2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 7 May 1824 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 1912 in Davenport, Iowa; was buried in ?. Jacob married Emily Rachael Dodson in 1856 (MARR) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Emily (daughter of William Bennett Dodson and Hannah Dodson) was born in 1828 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Jul 1910 in Pierce, NE; was buried in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Lydia Ann Penticoff
was born in 1848 in Pennsylvania; died in 1923 in ?; was buried in ?. - 5. Elmira Penticoff
was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania; died in ?. - 6. Hiram Pentico
was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Iowa; died in 1946 in ?; was buried in ?. - 7. Manda Penticoff
was born in 1858 in ?; died in ?. - 8. Sarah Jane Penticoff
was born in 1861 in Harrisburg, PA; died on 5 Jun 1919 in ?; was buried in ?. - 9. Martha Harriet Penticoff
was born in 1862 in ?; died in 1929 in ?. - 10. Hattie Penticoff
was born in 1862 in ?; died in ?. - 11. Frank Albert Penticoff
was born in 1868 in ?; died in 1956 in ?.
- 4. Lydia Ann Penticoff
Generation: 4
4. Lydia Ann Penticoff
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1848 in Pennsylvania; died in 1923 in ?; was buried in ?. 5. Elmira Penticoff
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania; died in ?. 6. Hiram Pentico
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Iowa; died in 1946 in ?; was buried in ?. 7. Manda Penticoff
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1858 in ?; died in ?. 8. Sarah Jane Penticoff
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1861 in Harrisburg, PA; died on 5 Jun 1919 in ?; was buried in ?. Family/Spouse: Fred J Miller. Fred was born in Mar 1856 in Prussia; died on 30 Nov 1935 in Pierce, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Albert Allen Miller
was born on 20 Mar 1875 in Jasper, IA; died on 19 Jan 1929 in Ainsworth, NE.
- 12. Albert Allen Miller
9. Martha Harriet Penticoff
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1862 in ?; died in 1929 in ?. 10. Hattie Penticoff
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1862 in ?; died in ?. 11. Frank Albert Penticoff
(3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1868 in ?; died in 1956 in ?.
Generation: 5
12. Albert Allen Miller
(8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 20 Mar 1875 in Jasper, IA; died on 19 Jan 1929 in Ainsworth, NE. Family/Spouse: Emma Gertrude Dean. Emma (daughter of Cary A Dean and Theresa Angeline Martin) was born on 16 Jan 1879 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 23 Apr 1933 in Probably Pierce, Neb.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Harold LeRoy Miller
was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Pierce, NE; died on 21 Feb 1986 in Norfolk, NE.
- 13. Harold LeRoy Miller
Generation: 6
13. Harold LeRoy Miller
(12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Pierce, NE; died on 21 Feb 1986 in Norfolk, NE. Family/Spouse: Rose Leu. Rose (daughter of Wilhelm Ferdinand Leu and Elizabeth Louise Berner) was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Nebraska, United States; died on 27 Dec 1971 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska Territory, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Harold Donald Miller
was born on 29 Apr 1925 in Norfolk, NE; died on 8 Oct 2002 in Norfolk, NE. - 15. Bonnie Jean Miller
was born on 19 Aug 1932 in Norfolk, NE; died on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. - 16. Kenneth L Miller
was born in 1936. - 17. Jerry LeRoy Miller
was born on 17 Nov 1937; died on 9 Mar 2008; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. - 18. Mary Louise Miller
was born on 30 Oct 1941 in Norfolk, NE; died on 13 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, NE.
- 14. Harold Donald Miller
Generation: 7
14. Harold Donald Miller
(13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 29 Apr 1925 in Norfolk, NE; died on 8 Oct 2002 in Norfolk, NE. 15. Bonnie Jean Miller
(13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 19 Aug 1932 in Norfolk, NE; died on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. Family/Spouse: Willard Lowell Geary. Willard was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Orchard, NE; died on 8 Aug 2013 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Jeff Geary
- 20. Steve Geary
- 21. Jana Geary
- 19. Jeff Geary
16. Kenneth L Miller
(13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1936. Family/Spouse: Joyce Ann Bathke. Joyce was born in 1939 in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Jerry LeRoy Miller
(13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 17 Nov 1937; died on 9 Mar 2008; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Jerry married Virginia Dale Carlson on 7 Jul 1961 (MARR) in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Scott Allen Miller
was born on 18 May 1962 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. - 23. Brian Douglas Miller
was born on 6 Apr 1963 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. - 24. Stacey D. Miller
was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.
- 22. Scott Allen Miller
18. Mary Louise Miller
(13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 30 Oct 1941 in Norfolk, NE; died on 13 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, NE. Family/Spouse: Donald Dean Ruppert. Donald was born on 25 Dec 1938 in Columbus, Ne; died on 26 Apr 2015 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Butch Ruppert
- 26. Jim Ruppert
- 25. Butch Ruppert
Generation: 8
19. Jeff Geary
(15.Bonnie7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)20. Steve Geary
(15.Bonnie7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)21. Jana Geary
(15.Bonnie7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)22. Scott Allen Miller
(17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 18 May 1962 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. 23. Brian Douglas Miller
(17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 6 Apr 1963 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. 24.
Stacey D. Miller
(17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. Stacey married Scott Phillip Sommerfeld on 8 Apr 1989 in Norfolk, NE. Scott (son of LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld and Margaret Emma Korn) was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Halley Sommerfeld
- 28. Courtney Sommerfeld
- 29. Zachary Sommerfeld
was born on 9 Apr 1990. - 30. Justin Sommerfeld
was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE.
- 27. Halley Sommerfeld
25. Butch Ruppert
(18.Mary7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)26. Jim Ruppert
(18.Mary7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)
Generation: 9
27.
Halley Sommerfeld
(24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)Halley married Drew Carroll on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Georgia Bergan Carroll
was born on 3 Jul 2025 in Norfolk, NE.
- 31. Georgia Bergan Carroll
28.
Courtney Sommerfeld
(24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)Courtney married Corbin Ray Marksmeier on 5 Aug 2017 in Pender, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
was born on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE; died on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE. - 33. Hudson Layne Marksmeier
was born on 2 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne.
- 32. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
29.
Zachary Sommerfeld
(24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 9 Apr 1990. Family/Spouse: Amber Jo Dobias. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Emma Jo Sommerfeld
was born on 30 Apr 2013 in Norfolk, Ne. - 35. Carter Scott Sommerfeld
was born on 5 Aug 2015.
- 34. Emma Jo Sommerfeld
30.
Justin Sommerfeld
(24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE. Family/Spouse: Karlene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Greyson Sommerfeld
- 37. Reagan Margaret Sommerfeld
was born on 16 Oct 2023 in Norfolk, Ne.
- 36. Greyson Sommerfeld
Generation: 10
31.
Georgia Bergan Carroll
(27.Halley9, 24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Jul 2025 in Norfolk, NE. 32. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
(28.Courtney9, 24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE; died on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE. 33.
Hudson Layne Marksmeier
(28.Courtney9, 24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 2 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne. 34.
Emma Jo Sommerfeld
(29.Zachary9, 24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 30 Apr 2013 in Norfolk, Ne. 35.
Carter Scott Sommerfeld
(29.Zachary9, 24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 5 Aug 2015. 36.
Greyson Sommerfeld
(30.Justin9, 24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1)37.
Reagan Margaret Sommerfeld
(30.Justin9, 24.Stacey8, 17.Jerry7, 13.Harold6, 12.Albert5, 8.Sarah4, 3.Jacob3, 2.John2, 1.Johann1) was born on 16 Oct 2023 in Norfolk, Ne.
