Pvt. Benjamin Franklin Bender was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Reisinger) Bender. He was the husband of Barbara Ellen (Sowers) Bender. He served in the US Army during the Civil War.
US CENSUS
September 19, 1860
Saville, Perry Co., PA
Post Office: Ickesburg
BENDER
Jacob age 65, b1795 PA, shoemaker
Elizabeth age 53 b1807 PA
son Samuel age 24, b1836 PA, day laborer
dau Mary age 21, b1839 PA
son Jacob age 19, b1841, PA day laborer
son Benjamin F., age 16, b1844 PA
dau Martha E., age 14, b1846 PA
dau Catharine J., age 11, b1849 PA
dau Lucinda H., age 6, b1854 PA
Masetra E. Huver age 10, b1850
US CENSUS
June 1880
Sandy Hill Twp., Perry Co., PA
BENDER
B. F., age 36, b1844 PA, tanner
Barbara age 36, b1844 PA
son George W., age 12, b1868 PA
dau Carrie A., age 10, b1870 PA
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
Name: Benjamin F. Bender
Birth Date: 6 May 1844
Death Date: 7 April 1890
Age: 45
Veteran Of Which War: Civil War
Military Branch: Army
Service: Company F, 104th Regt PA Vol Inf
Dates Of Service: March 9, 1865-August 25, 1865
Rank: Pvt.
Cemetery: Buffalo Church Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Saville Twp., Perry Co., PA
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1890
BENDER.--Benjamin F. Bender was born at Buffalo, Perry County, Pa., February 11, 1844, and died near there April 7, 1890. In early life he joined the German Reformed Church, but soon united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and remained a faithful member. The religion he professed he exemplified. He was "a good man, full of faith and the Holy Ghost." His death was triumphant. His last words to surviving friends were: "My God and my Master, Thou hast gone to prepare mansions above. If it were not so, Thou wouldst have told us." A wife and two sons survive him.
Written by Rev. J. S. S.
US CENSUS
September 19, 1860
Saville, Perry Co., PA
Post Office: Ickesburg
BENDER
Jacob age 65, b1795 PA, shoemaker
Elizabeth age 53 b1807 PA
son Samuel age 24, b1836 PA, day laborer
dau Mary age 21, b1839 PA
son Jacob age 19, b1841, PA day laborer
son Benjamin F., age 16, b1844 PA
dau Martha E., age 14, b1846 PA
dau Catharine J., age 11, b1849 PA
dau Lucinda H., age 6, b1854 PA
Masetra E. Huver age 10, b1850
US CENSUS
June 1880
Sandy Hill Twp., Perry Co., PA
BENDER
B. F., age 36, b1844 PA, tanner
Barbara age 36, b1844 PA
son George W., age 12, b1868 PA
dau Carrie A., age 10, b1870 PA
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
Name: Benjamin F. Bender
Birth Date: 6 May 1844
Death Date: 7 April 1890
Age: 45
Veteran Of Which War: Civil War
Military Branch: Army
Service: Company F, 104th Regt PA Vol Inf
Dates Of Service: March 9, 1865-August 25, 1865
Rank: Pvt.
Cemetery: Buffalo Church Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Saville Twp., Perry Co., PA
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1890
BENDER.--Benjamin F. Bender was born at Buffalo, Perry County, Pa., February 11, 1844, and died near there April 7, 1890. In early life he joined the German Reformed Church, but soon united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and remained a faithful member. The religion he professed he exemplified. He was "a good man, full of faith and the Holy Ghost." His death was triumphant. His last words to surviving friends were: "My God and my Master, Thou hast gone to prepare mansions above. If it were not so, Thou wouldst have told us." A wife and two sons survive him.
Written by Rev. J. S. S.
Pvt. Benjamin Franklin Bender was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Reisinger) Bender. He was the husband of Barbara Ellen (Sowers) Bender. He served in the US Army during the Civil War.
US CENSUS
September 19, 1860
Saville, Perry Co., PA
Post Office: Ickesburg
BENDER
Jacob age 65, b1795 PA, shoemaker
Elizabeth age 53 b1807 PA
son Samuel age 24, b1836 PA, day laborer
dau Mary age 21, b1839 PA
son Jacob age 19, b1841, PA day laborer
son Benjamin F., age 16, b1844 PA
dau Martha E., age 14, b1846 PA
dau Catharine J., age 11, b1849 PA
dau Lucinda H., age 6, b1854 PA
Masetra E. Huver age 10, b1850
US CENSUS
June 1880
Sandy Hill Twp., Perry Co., PA
BENDER
B. F., age 36, b1844 PA, tanner
Barbara age 36, b1844 PA
son George W., age 12, b1868 PA
dau Carrie A., age 10, b1870 PA
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
Name: Benjamin F. Bender
Birth Date: 6 May 1844
Death Date: 7 April 1890
Age: 45
Veteran Of Which War: Civil War
Military Branch: Army
Service: Company F, 104th Regt PA Vol Inf
Dates Of Service: March 9, 1865-August 25, 1865
Rank: Pvt.
Cemetery: Buffalo Church Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Saville Twp., Perry Co., PA
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1890
BENDER.--Benjamin F. Bender was born at Buffalo, Perry County, Pa., February 11, 1844, and died near there April 7, 1890. In early life he joined the German Reformed Church, but soon united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and remained a faithful member. The religion he professed he exemplified. He was "a good man, full of faith and the Holy Ghost." His death was triumphant. His last words to surviving friends were: "My God and my Master, Thou hast gone to prepare mansions above. If it were not so, Thou wouldst have told us." A wife and two sons survive him.
Written by Rev. J. S. S.
US CENSUS
September 19, 1860
Saville, Perry Co., PA
Post Office: Ickesburg
BENDER
Jacob age 65, b1795 PA, shoemaker
Elizabeth age 53 b1807 PA
son Samuel age 24, b1836 PA, day laborer
dau Mary age 21, b1839 PA
son Jacob age 19, b1841, PA day laborer
son Benjamin F., age 16, b1844 PA
dau Martha E., age 14, b1846 PA
dau Catharine J., age 11, b1849 PA
dau Lucinda H., age 6, b1854 PA
Masetra E. Huver age 10, b1850
US CENSUS
June 1880
Sandy Hill Twp., Perry Co., PA
BENDER
B. F., age 36, b1844 PA, tanner
Barbara age 36, b1844 PA
son George W., age 12, b1868 PA
dau Carrie A., age 10, b1870 PA
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
Name: Benjamin F. Bender
Birth Date: 6 May 1844
Death Date: 7 April 1890
Age: 45
Veteran Of Which War: Civil War
Military Branch: Army
Service: Company F, 104th Regt PA Vol Inf
Dates Of Service: March 9, 1865-August 25, 1865
Rank: Pvt.
Cemetery: Buffalo Church Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Saville Twp., Perry Co., PA
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1890
BENDER.--Benjamin F. Bender was born at Buffalo, Perry County, Pa., February 11, 1844, and died near there April 7, 1890. In early life he joined the German Reformed Church, but soon united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and remained a faithful member. The religion he professed he exemplified. He was "a good man, full of faith and the Holy Ghost." His death was triumphant. His last words to surviving friends were: "My God and my Master, Thou hast gone to prepare mansions above. If it were not so, Thou wouldst have told us." A wife and two sons survive him.
Written by Rev. J. S. S.
Inscription
"My husband
Benjamin F. Bender
Co. F. 104 Regt. P.V.
died
April 7, 1890
aged 46 yrs 1 mo
& 26 days"
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