Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Samuel J. Bender

Male 1881 - 1949  (68 years)


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  • Name Samuel J. Bender 
    Born 12 May 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23123164 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Agent - implements 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1945  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180459 
    Died 8 Jul 1949 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I180459  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John M. Bender,   b. 25 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Catherine Ruby,   b. 14 Nov 1846, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1907  [5
    Children 
     1. Alma Bender,   b. Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2004  (Age ~ 95 years)
     2. Matilda Katie Bender,   b. Jun 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    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

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21.

    2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 54.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Anna Bender - June 15, 1945--page 107.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Veronica Bender - January 28, 1969 pages 87, 88.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent - implements - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1945 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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