Samuel M. Bender^[1]

1859 - 1930  (70 years)

• Name	Samuel M. Bender
  Born	3 Jun 1859	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35115331
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1883	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1883	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1889	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86656
  Died	10 May 1930	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Buried	Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I86656	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Johannes B. "John" Bender,   b. 1817, , Germany ,   d. 14 Sep 1874, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Catherine "Katie" Miller,   b. 25 Nov 1823, , Germany ,   d. 1 Jul 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Married	11 Jul 1841	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12]
  Family ID	F19474	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena R. Lebold,   b. 9 Dec 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jan 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	9 Jan 1883	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Children	1. Leah L. Bender,   b. 30 Jan 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1915, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 31 years)   2. Sarah Bender,   b. 25 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1983, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)   3. Allan L. Bender,   b. 28 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1966  (Age 76 years)   4. Catherine Bender,   b. 21 Jan 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F19150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bender.-Samuel M. Bender was born June 3, 1859, in Waterloo county, Ont.; died May 10, 1930; aged 70 y. 11 m. 7 d. He accepted Christ as his Savior in his seventeenth year and was a consistent member of the Amish Mennonite Church to the end. He was married to Magdalena Lebold on Jan. 9, 1883. She preceded him in death Jan. 8, 1929. One son and 3 daughters were born to them. He is survived by 1 son, 2 daughters, 12 grandchildren, and 1 brother. One daughter preceded him in death. Services were held at the home and at the Steinman A. M. Church by Bros. Chr. Gascho, Osiah Cressman, and D. H. Steinman. Texts, Phil. 1: 20, 21 and Heb. 3: 1-6. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 17 - July 24, 1930, Page 382-383 _____________________________ Death of Samuel Bender - the death occurred at his home in Baden on Saturday last of Mr. Samuel Bender at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 7 days. The deceased had been in failing health for several years, but was only confined to bed for one day. The late Mr. Bender was born in Wilmot and spent the greater part of his life in farming. For some years he owned the farm now possessed by Mr. Em. Gerber in town. Leaving here he moved to Baden where he had charge of the telephone exchange. The deceased was a faithful adherent of the A.M. Church, a kindly friend to all, and was greatly esteemed by all who knew him. He was married to Magdalena Lebold, who predeceased him in January of last year. There are left to mourn him one son, Allen, Baden, and two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Jutzi, of Kingwood, and Mrs. David Steinman, of Vineland, also one brother, David M. Bender, of Cassel. The funeral was held on Tuesday forenoon to the Steinman A. M. Church and cemetery and was very largely attended. New Hamburg Independent May 16 1930 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 31, 1929 - Obituary of Magdalena Lebold Bender. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 16. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 23. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Samuel Bender (farmer of Wilmot) b. Wilmot Tp Age: 23 born abt 1860 father: John Bender mother: Catherina Bender married Magdalena Lebold Age:: 22 born abt 1861 b. Wilmont Tp father: Christian Lebold mother: Barbara Lebold married 9 Jan 1883 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wilmot [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 38. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 55. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Samuel Bender - May 16 1930 pg 5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12406 (1883), Bender-Lebold. Samuel Bender, 23, Farmer, res. Wilmot Twp., b. Wilmot , son of John and Catharina, married Magdalena Lebold, 22, res. Wilmot Twp., b. Wilmot, daughter of Christian and Barbara, Witnessed by Daniel Steinmann and Joseph Bender, both of Wilmot Twp., 9 Jan 1883 at Res of Joseph Bender (Mennonite) [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 61. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Allen Bender Date of Birth: 28 Apr 1889 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Samuel Bender (farmer of Wilmot) Mother's Name: Mattie Leobold [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. By Rev'd John Oesch, Minister Of The Mennonist Society, Wilmot Township John Bender, To Catharine Miller, Both Of Wilmot. 11 July 1841. Wit. Rudolph Roth And Christian Kropf. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 23 Jul 1841 pg 30. 11 Jul 1841 Pastor Johannes Oesch m. Johannes BENDER, son of Jacob Bender, to Catharina MUELLER, daughter of the late Jacob Mueller, both from Wilmot.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Jun 1859 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Jan 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1889 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 May 1930 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth