Christian Bender

1863 - 1930  (66 years)

• Name	Christian Bender
  Born	10 May 1863	, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1880	Clinton, Elkhart Co., Indiana   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-133859
  Died	13 Apr 1930	near, Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA   [2]
  Buried	Lower Deer Creek Cemetery, Kalona, Washington, Iowa, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I133859	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel B. Bender,   b. 28 Apr 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1920  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Veronica Roth,   b. 1839, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 1912  (Age 73 years)
  Married	23 Mar 1858	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F33205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BENDER. - Christian R. Bender was born in Ontario, Canada, May 10, 1863; died very suddenly of heart trouble at his home near Wellman, Iowa, April 13, 1930; aged 66 y. 11 m. 3 d. In his youth he united with the Amish Mennonite Church, in which he remained a faithful member until death. On Feb. 2, 1890, he was married to Annie Miller. To this union were born two children. Annie died May 16, 1895. On Jan. 19, 1897, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Guengerich, and this union was blest with six children. He leaves his wife, 7 children, 17 grandchildren, 4 brothers, 1 sister, and many relatives and friends. One son (Daniel) preceded him in death just a little over a year. The surviving children are: Mary, wife of Elmer Swartzendruber; Lydia, wife of Simon J. Miller; Barbara, wife of Simon N. Hershberger; and Edwin, Fanny, Ellen, and Nettie at home. His health seemed to be about as usual until five months ago, when it became known that he had a complication of weaknesses which at times caused much discomfort. On Sunday, the day before his death, he, as he always did when at all possible, filled his usual place in Sunday school and in a very noticeable way, to some who observed him, took an especial interest in the services but after dinner when making preparations to attend a funeral he fell over and seemingly all was over within a few moments. Thus again are we reminded of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, but we know God doeth all things well and may we be prepared for that great change when it comes to us all. Funeral at Lower Deer Creek Church Apr. 16. Services conducted by P. P. Swartzendruber and A. C.Swartzendruber in German and J. L. Hershberger in English. "Rest on, dear father, your labor is o'er Your willing hands will toil no more; A faithful father, true and kind, No friend like you on earth we find." Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 6 - May 8, 1930, p. 143, 144

  
  

• Sources

  [S255] Census - Indiana - 1880, Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana Film 1254275 Page 312C. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Bender - May 8, 1930. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Daniel Bender b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 23 born abt 1835 father: James mother: Magdalena married Veronica Roth Age:: 20 born abt 1838 b. Germany Spouse res: Wilmot Township father: John mother: Magdalina married 23 Mar 1858 county: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 May 1863 - , Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Apr 1930 - near, Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA Buried - - Lower Deer Creek Cemetery, Kalona, Washington, Iowa, USA  = Link to Google Earth