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Samuel W. Bender

Birth	:	4 Apr 1863 Springs, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	11 Dec 1943 Kalona, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peter Miller Cemetery, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5214005, -91.6813965
Description	:	Samuel W. Bender, son of Wilhelm and Susan (Petershiem) Bender, was born April 4, 1863, at Springs, Somerset Co., Pa., died Dec. 11, 1943; aged 80 y. 8 m. 7 d. Death came very suddenly from a heart attack while he was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Enos Swartzentruber, near Kalona, Ia. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church. At the age of 21, he came to Iowa, and on Dec. 12 1886, he was united in marriage to Lovina Swartzendruber who preceded him in death Aug.... Read More	Samuel W. Bender, son of Wilhelm and Susan (Petershiem) Bender, was born April 4, 1863, at Springs, Somerset Co., Pa., died Dec. 11, 1943; aged 80 y. 8 m. 7 d. Death came very suddenly from a heart attack while he was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Enos Swartzentruber, near Kalona, Ia. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church. At the age of 21, he came to Iowa, and on Dec. 12 1886, he was united in marriage to Lovina Swartzendruber who preceded him in death Aug. 8, 1932. To this union 7 children were born. Emery died at the age of 49 years and Mary at the age of 2; the following 5 children survive: Lena, wife of Enos Swartzentruber, Kalona, Ia.; George, Wellman, Ia.; Barbara, wife of Mose Yoder, McMinnville, Oreg.; Christian, Kalona, Ia.; Lydia, at home. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren, a brother (Christian, Salisbury, Pa.), and a sister (Mrs. Catherine Byler, Middlefield, O.). He and his wife lived near Wellman, Ia., the first years of their married life, later moving to Vandalia, Ill., where he was ordained to the ministry, June 6, 1897, and ordained bishop April 18, 1899. In 1900, he moved to Hydro, Okla., where he lived until the last 6 years of his life when he moved to Iowa to his daughter's home. He was much concerned about the welfare of the church and especially for the young people. His place was seldom vacant in church when health permitted. Funeral services were held at his late home Dec. 15, by Bros. William Yoder and Jonas Beachy. Texts: I Thess. 5 and John 5:19. Burial was made in the Peter Miller Cemetery. From: mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/44/jan1944.html

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Samuel W. Bender's memorial is located at: Peter Miller Cemetery, Johnson County, USA.
When did Samuel W. Bender death?
Samuel W. Bender death on 11 Dec 1943 in Kalona, Washington County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5214005
Longitude: -91.6813965

Family Members:

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Spouse

Siblings

Mary Bender Marner

(1839 - 1864)

Elisabeth Bender Hershberger

(1842 - 1904)

Joel W Bender

(1843 - 1922)

Children

Lydia Bender

(1892 - 1976)

Magdalena Lena Bender Swartzentruber

(1894 - 1973)

George S Bender

(1899 - 1980)

Christian S “Chriss” Bender

(1907 - 1983)

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Coordinate: 41.5214005, -91.6813965

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Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

17. Saint Vincent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4874992, -91.6188965

18. Brenneman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5166702, -91.7611084

19. Eash Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5800018, -91.6519012

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Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

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Coordinate: 41.4581300, -91.7020800

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Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

24. Cooper Cemetery
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