According to the Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997, a Ben J. Kumferman died aged 72 on 27 September 1963 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Certificate #027223). The U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, a Ben Kumferman (389-03-4507) who died in September 1963 (Wisconsin last residence) was born on 20 December 1890.
In the Federal Census of 1900, Benjiman Kunferman (somewhat has corrected to Benjamin Kunperman) is nine and was born in December 1890. His father is John Kunferman (47) and his mother is Annie Kunferman (50) who were both born in Switzerland and migrated in 1873 and have been married for 27 years (just before they migrated). John is a farmer. Also listed are Lena (17), John (14), Joseph (12) and Harry (5). They live in Washinton, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. From the Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Benjamin Kumferman (14) is listed with John (52) and Anna Kumerman (54), as well as Harry Kumferman (10). There in the Town of Washington in Eau Claire County.
His World War 1 Registration Card of 5 June 1917 is signed by him as Ben John Kumferman whose height is tall, his build stout, brown eyes, black hair, not bald. He is living in Fall Creek and works for the County of Eau Claire as a laborer on the State road in Washington. He is 26 years old. Interestingly, his birth date is listed as 21 December 1891. He is single.
On 25 April 1942, he registers for World War II. He is fifty years old. He signs his name as Ben John Kumferman. He has hazel eyes, gray hair, is of ruddy complexion, is five feet and eleven inches tall and weighs 205 pounds.
Again, look at the next card which is Harry Jacob Kumferman who was born 13 January 1895. He is five feet and ten inches tall. He has brown hair and eyes and a sallow complexion. He registers in Altoona in Eau Claire. Ben registers in Milwaukee. Joseph Kumferman is next. He is five feet and eleven inches tall weighing 240 pounds. Hazel eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion. Injured thumb on left hand. Louis Naton Kumferman is next and he is 62 years old. He gives Mrs. Anna Kumferman on RFD #3 on Fall Creek, Ludington, as his contact address. (Our Anna Kunferman, Louis' aunt I believe, lives on RFD #2.)
In the 1930 Census, Ben (39) is living with his wife, Martha (26), and sons, Robert (7) and Lawrence (5) on Tenth Street in Milwaukee. He is working as a laborer for the Gas Company. They are divorced in the 1940 Census. He is renting and was in the same place in 1935. He is a laborer who works on street improvements for the government. His highest grade was the eighth grade. He and Martha has still been listed together in a street directory in West Allis for 1932. (They were listed together in Milwaukee street directory for 1922 as well.)
In the end, he was remembered by his siblings:
Ben Kunferman (1891 - 1963) - Find A Grave Memorial
I suspect that it was primarily Harry J. Kunferman who is also buried in Forest Hill Cemetery and who lived longer than John (a cousin I believe, and a Spanish American War veteran of 3rd Wisconsin Company E with Herbert L. Boleman!) and Joseph (a brother I believe):
Harry J. Kunferman, Sr (1895 - 1972) - Find A Grave Memorial
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