John H. Bender

1849 - 1934  (84 years)

• Name	John H. Bender
  Born	5 Aug 1849	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-245227
  Died	27 Apr 1934	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I245227	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian B. Bender,   b. CALC 2 Apr 1820, , Hesse, Germany ,   d. 5 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Mother	Catharine Honderich,   b. 2 Apr 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1844	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F30798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Brenneman,   b. 15 Sep 1849, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1931, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	16 Jan 1872	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Jacob B. Bender,   b. 9 Jan 1873,   d. 23 Dec 1956, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   2. Lydia Bender,   b. 18 Sep 1878, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jan 1947, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   3. Magdalena Bender,   b. 3 Feb 1903, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 24 Jul 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F43346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bender.-John H., eldest son of Christian and Catherine (Honderich) Bender, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 5, 1849; died April 27, 1934; aged 84 y. 8 m. 22 d. He was a member of the A. M. Church from his youth. In January, 1872, he was married to Barbara Brenneman of Perth Co., Ont. This union was blessed with 3 children (Jacob B. Bender and Lydia at home, and Mattie-wife of Christ R. Iutzi), all of East Zorra. His wife preceded him in death more than two years. He leaves 1 son, 2 daughters, 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. After his marriage in 1872, he had his home on the 16 line of East Zorra Township, and in all these years he never missed being home a night, except two years ago when he made a trip to Clarence Center, N. Y., for a few days. Services were held at the home by Jacob R. Bender, and at the church by D. D. Lebold, Chris Schultz, and D. S. Jutzi. A large host of friends gathered to pay the last respects to the departed. Burial on May 1 at East Zorra A. M. Church. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 8 - May 24, 1934, page 174, 175, 176

  
  

• Sources

  [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 17. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John H. Bender - May 24, 1934, page 174, 175, 176. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 40. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd John Oesch, Wilmot report 37. Christian Bender, to Catharina Hendrich, both of Wilmot. 15 Dec. 1844. Rev. Oesch. Wit. Jacob Lebold and Nicolaus Roth.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Aug 1849 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 16 Jan 1872 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Apr 1934 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth