Maria "Mary" Bender^{[1, 2]}

1847 - 1921  (73 years)

• Name	Maria "Mary" Bender
  Born	16 Jul 1847	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Maria "Mary" Schwartzentruber
  Name	Mary Bender
  Name	Mary H. Bender
  Residence	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1865	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-52114
  Died	6 Mar 1921	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  	Cause: senile acute debility (years) & pneumonia (14 days)
  Buried	Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I52114	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   [10]
  Family ID	F30798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John B. Schwartzentruber,   b. 29 Aug 1842, , Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	11 Apr 1865	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Christian B. Schwartzentruber,   b. 11 Apr 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Apr 1955, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA  (Age 89 years)   2. Catherine Schwartzentruber,   b. 6 Aug 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 May 1948, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   3. Mary Schwartzentruber,   b. 27 Jul 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. John S. Schwartzentruber,   b. 16 Jul 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Barbara Schwartzentruber,   b. 15 Aug 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Nov 1943  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F13443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Schwartzentruber. - Mary Bender was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 16, 1847; died at her daughter's home, near Milverton, Ont., Mar. 6, 1921; aged 73 y. 7 m. 18 d. She was married to John B. Schwartzentruber April 11, 1865, who preceded her in death 20 y. 9 m 4 d. To this union were born 2 sons and 4 daughters. One daughter preceded her in death in infancy. She leaves 2 sons, 3 daughters, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, and many loving friends. Funeral services were held Mar. 9 at the house by P. Speitler (I Cor. 15) and at the A. M. Church, Poole, Ont., by J. Gerber (John 5: 25-29) and N. Nafziger (Rev. 14: 12,13). Burial at cemetery nearby. "Weep not that her toils are over, Weep not that her race is run; God grant that we may rest as calmly When our work, like hers, is done." A granddaughter. Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 52 - March 24, 1921 - page 1030, 1031

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011736-91. Christian Schwartzentruber, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. same, s/o John & Maria Schwartzentruber, married Maria Albrecht, 22, b. Mornington Twp. res. Wellesley, d/o Jacob & Anna Albrecht, witn: Christian Zehr, Wellesley & Jacob Lichty, Wilmot, 22 Nov 1891 [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011743-91. Daniel Streicher, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, s/o Christian & Luwina married Catharine Schwartzentruber, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, d/o John & Maria, witn Christian Zehr & Jacob Bender both of Wilmot, 29 January 1891 in Wellesley. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 16. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 40. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Schwartzentruber Born: OH Res: Wellesley Township Age: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1843 Father: John Mother: Catherine married Maria Bender Age:: 17 Est. Birth: abt 1848 Born: Canada Res: Wilmot Township Father: Christn Mother: Catherine married 11 Apr 1865 county: Waterloo [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Maria Schwarzentruber b. 16 Jul 1847 Wilmot, d/o Christian Bender (b. Germany) & Catherine Honerich (b. Germany) d. 6 Mar 1921 Mornington, cause: senile acute debility (years) & pneumonia (14 days) [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Maria Bender - March 24, 1921. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 22. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 17. [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 - 16 Jul 1847 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Apr 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: senile acute debility (years) & pneumonia (14 days) - 6 Mar 1921 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth