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

Samuel M. Bender[1]

Male 1859 - 1930  (70 years)


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  • Name Samuel M. Bender 
    Born 3 Jun 1859  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    farmer 
    Occupation 1889  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86656 
    Died 10 May 1930  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I86656  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

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

    Family Magdalena R. Lebold,   b. 9 Dec 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Leah L. Bender,   b. 30 Jan 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1915, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     2. Sarah Bender,   b. 25 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1983, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     3. Allan L. Bender,   b. 28 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 76 years)
     4. Catherine Bender,   b. 21 Jan 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    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

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      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 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 31, 1929 - Obituary of Magdalena Lebold Bender.

    2. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 16.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 23.

    4. [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

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 38.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 55.

    7. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Samuel Bender - May 16 1930 pg 5.

    8. [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)

    9. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 61.

    10. [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

    11. [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.

    12. [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.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1859 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jan 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1889 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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 - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsDied - 10 May 1930 - Baden, 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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