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Noah J. Bender

Male 1888 - 1954  (65 years)


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  • Name Noah J. Bender 
    Born 14 Oct 1888  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20747120 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-29629 
    Died 30 Jun 1954  [1, 2
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I29629  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Bender,   b. 14 Sep 1862, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1927  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schwartzentruber,   b. CALC 27 May 1867, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1926  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Family ID F40703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena “Lena” Steinman,   b. 10 Jul 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1969, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1911  [2
    Children 
     1. Nelson Christian Bender,   b. 1 Mar 1928,   d. 21 Jan 1982, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F38601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender, Noah J., son of the late Jacob S. and Barbara (Schwartzentruber) Bender, was born near Tavistock, Ont., Oct. 14, 1888. His health was failing for about six months due to a stroke and he fell peacefully to sleep June 30, 1954; aged 65 y. 8 m. 16 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was a member of the East Zorra A. M. Church. On Dec. 21, 1911, he was united in marriage to Lena Steinman. To this union were born 5 sons, one preceding him in infancy. He is survived by his companion, 4 sons (Delton, Ivan, Armand, and Nelson, all living near Tavistock, Ont.), 5 grandchildren, one brother (Manassa, of Tavistock), and 3 sisters (Emma-Mrs. Albert Oesch, of Milverton; Ida-Mrs. Simon Bender, of Ailsa Craig; and Christena-Mrs. Norman Roi, of Tavistock). One brother (Eli) and one sister (Amanda) preceded him. Funeral services were conducted at the East Zorra Church in charge of Daniel Wagler and Henry Yantzi. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 34 - August 24, 1954 --- page 814, 815

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Noah J. Bender - August 24, 1954.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Bender - February 4, 1969.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1888 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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