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Author, MonographicBenignus, Wilhelm Hermann Heinrich, 1861-1930
Title, MonographicGedichte und Aufsaetze
Place of PublicationSyracuse, New York, N.Y.
PublisherSyracuse Union
Date of Publication1903
Extent of Work38
NotesOn cover: Erschienen in der "Syracuse Union"; Copyright 1903 by William Benignus; stamped "Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., 420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. --- German-American author. From Ward, Bio-Bibliography, 1980: BENIGNUS, WILHELM (Hermann Wilhelm Heinrich), born February 17, 1861 in Heilbronn am Neckar, died June 5, 1940. Emigrated to USA in 1882. Returned in 1898 to Germany, then USA in 1899. Manual laborer and newspaper correspondent. Prolific writer of poetry and prose in German and English. His writings appeared in several German-American newspapers, magazines, and collections. Worked for Best Brewing Co. (Milw.) under assumed name. Many of his poems have been set to music by well-known composers. Resided for several years in Atlantic City. Died of heart attack while riding on train. Buried in New York.
Call NumberMKI P84-7
MKI TermsPIA/ Poetry/ Prose