Samuel J. Bender

1881 - 1949  (68 years)

• Name	Samuel J. Bender
  Born	12 May 1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23123164
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer Son
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Agent - implements
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1945	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-180459
  Died	8 Jul 1949	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I180459	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John M. Bender,   b. 25 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Catherine Ruby,   b. 14 Nov 1846, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jul 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F20410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Veronica "Fannie" Baechler,   b. 30 Apr 1889, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1907  [5]
  Children	1. Alma Bender,   b. Aug 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Nov 2004, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 96 years)   2. Matilda Katie Bender,   b. Jun 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F176454	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel J. Bender Dies Suddenly Stricken with a sudden heart attack early last Friday morning, Mr. Samuel J. Bender died unexpectedly shortly afterwards at the age of 68 years. He had retired the evening before in apparent good health. Mr. Bender was a lifelong resident of this community and was well and favorably known in the district. He was a son of the late John M. Bender and Catharine Ruby and was born May 12, 1881, on th Bender homestead adjoining the western limits of New Hamburg. He was married on Jan. 3, 1904, to Fannie Baechler of South Easthope. He was a resident of New Hamburg for the past 35 years and for the past 20 years was local salesman for the Viking Cream Separator Co. The deceased was a member of Steinman A.M. Church. Surviving besides his wife, are two daughters, Matilda, at home, and Mrs. Solomon (Alma) Roth, New Hamburg; two brothers, Moses and Joseph of Wilmot Township, and one sister, Mrs. Christian (Katie) Bender, New Hamburg. A brother, John, and one sister, Anna, predeceased him. Also surviving are six grandchildren. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from his late home, Huron St., to Steinman A.M. Church for service and interment in the Steinman Cemetery. Bishop Moses O. Jantzi officiated. The funeral was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends. New Hamburg Independent 15 Jul 1949 ____________ In Affectionate Remembrance Died In New Hamburg on Friday, July 8th, 1949 Samuel J. Bender Aged: 68 years, 1 month and 26 days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Monday, July 11th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m., to Steinman's A.-M. Church for service. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. One precious to our hearts is gone, The voice we loved is stilled; The place made vacant in our home, Can never more be filled. Please omit flowers. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 54. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Anna Bender - June 15, 1945--page 107. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Veronica Bender - January 28, 1969 pages 87, 88.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 May 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agent - implements - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1945 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Jul 1949 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth