Person Sheet


Name Benjamin Franklin Bender35,15
Birth 17 Dec 1836, "Harrold Farm", nr. Harrold's Church, Westmoreland Co.36,13
Death 11 Apr 1911, at home, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, Pa15,36
Burial 14 Apr 1911, Union Cemetery, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, Pa36,13
Occupation Tenant farmer
Religion First Reformed Church of Greensburg36
Father Jacob Bender (1794-<1875)
Mother Catherine Bush (1796-1854)
Misc. Notes
Born on the "Harrold Farm" and lived there over 50 years. At time of death he lived on the "Miller Farm" in Hempfield Twp, about one mile northeast of Oakford Park. Died "from heart trouble after an illness of about two weeks."36

1880 census:
Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255204 National Archives Film T9-1204 Page 55A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Benj. BENDER Self M M W 42 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Caroline C. BENDER Wife F M W 37 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Mary BENDER Dau F S W 15 PA
Occ: Housekeeper Fa: PA Mo: PA
Ellen BENDER Dau F S W 12 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Sarah BENDER Dau F S W 10 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
William BENDER Son M S W 8 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Annie BENDER Dau F S W 5 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Charles BENDER Son M S W 3 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Agnes BENDER Dau F S W 3M PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA14
Spouses
1 Caroline Catherine Zundel37
Birth 12 Feb 1842, Westmoreland Co., Pa15,13
Death 13 Dec 1919, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, Pa15,36
Burial 17 Dec 1919, Union Cemetery, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, Pa36,13
Father Heinrich (Henry) Zundel (1816-1847)
Mother Anna Maria (Mary) Eisaman (1818-1909)
Marriage 15 Oct 1863, by Rev. N.P. Hacke, Greensburg, Pa15
Children Mary Emeline (Emma) (1865-1947)
Ella Annetta (1868-1953)
Sarah Elizabeth (1870-1941)
William Henry (1872-1942)
Anna Catharine (1874-1956)
Charles Walter (1876-1951)
Lucinda Agnes (Lulu) (1880-1959)
Margaret Caroline (Maggie) (1885->1976)
Jacob Proctor (1889-1942)
Last Modified 13 Mar 2002 Created 9 Dec 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh
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