Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 117 & 118
JOHN BENDER— is twin brother of Andrew Bender, born August 23, 1845. Their parents, John and Ann C. (Dabus) Bender, were born in Wurtemberg, and came from Hesse—Cassel,Germany, to Baltimore in 1838, were there married and came to Braxton county in 1841.
They had four sons and two daughters, and although Mr. Bender was crippled, they gave all their children a good start in life, bringing them up in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the parents were members. Mary M., the oldest daughter, was born April 7, 1843, married N. W. Lloyd, June 22, 1865, and lives in this county, as does the other daughter, Christena, born April 25, 1850, who married A. H. Bright.
At the bride's residence on Elk river, this county, February 10, 1869, Jolm Bender wedded Melissa Friend, who was born in this county, on Steer creek, September 2, 1850. Their children are: Amanda Ann, born February 8, 1870; Harriet Mary, October 13, 1879; Henry Franklin, November 28, 1881. Another daughter, Ursula, was born February 14, 1872, and died October 26, 1877, of diptheria. She was a constant Sunday school scholar, and just before her death opened her eyes and said she was going home. She was buried on her father's farm. Israel J. and Amanda (Frame) Friend, living on Elk river, aged respectively 73 and 58 years, are the parents of Mrs. Bender. Her father was born in Pendleton county, (then) Virginia, in 1813, was brought by his parents to this county when three years old, and her mother was born and raised here. Her father was many years justice of the peace, and one term deputy sheriff.
John Bender has been two terms constable of Braxton county, and two terms surveyor of roads. He was at one time three years a cripple, and during that time taught school. The rest of his life he has been farming, first on Steer creek, whence he moved, some years after marriage, to his present farm on Trace run. He has 550 acres of land, the greater part finely timbered. He receives his mail at Chapel P. O., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Volume 3
Pg. 117 & 118
JOHN BENDER— is twin brother of Andrew Bender, born August 23, 1845. Their parents, John and Ann C. (Dabus) Bender, were born in Wurtemberg, and came from Hesse—Cassel,Germany, to Baltimore in 1838, were there married and came to Braxton county in 1841.
They had four sons and two daughters, and although Mr. Bender was crippled, they gave all their children a good start in life, bringing them up in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the parents were members. Mary M., the oldest daughter, was born April 7, 1843, married N. W. Lloyd, June 22, 1865, and lives in this county, as does the other daughter, Christena, born April 25, 1850, who married A. H. Bright.
At the bride's residence on Elk river, this county, February 10, 1869, Jolm Bender wedded Melissa Friend, who was born in this county, on Steer creek, September 2, 1850. Their children are: Amanda Ann, born February 8, 1870; Harriet Mary, October 13, 1879; Henry Franklin, November 28, 1881. Another daughter, Ursula, was born February 14, 1872, and died October 26, 1877, of diptheria. She was a constant Sunday school scholar, and just before her death opened her eyes and said she was going home. She was buried on her father's farm. Israel J. and Amanda (Frame) Friend, living on Elk river, aged respectively 73 and 58 years, are the parents of Mrs. Bender. Her father was born in Pendleton county, (then) Virginia, in 1813, was brought by his parents to this county when three years old, and her mother was born and raised here. Her father was many years justice of the peace, and one term deputy sheriff.
John Bender has been two terms constable of Braxton county, and two terms surveyor of roads. He was at one time three years a cripple, and during that time taught school. The rest of his life he has been farming, first on Steer creek, whence he moved, some years after marriage, to his present farm on Trace run. He has 550 acres of land, the greater part finely timbered. He receives his mail at Chapel P. O., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 117 & 118
JOHN BENDER— is twin brother of Andrew Bender, born August 23, 1845. Their parents, John and Ann C. (Dabus) Bender, were born in Wurtemberg, and came from Hesse—Cassel,Germany, to Baltimore in 1838, were there married and came to Braxton county in 1841.
They had four sons and two daughters, and although Mr. Bender was crippled, they gave all their children a good start in life, bringing them up in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the parents were members. Mary M., the oldest daughter, was born April 7, 1843, married N. W. Lloyd, June 22, 1865, and lives in this county, as does the other daughter, Christena, born April 25, 1850, who married A. H. Bright.
At the bride's residence on Elk river, this county, February 10, 1869, Jolm Bender wedded Melissa Friend, who was born in this county, on Steer creek, September 2, 1850. Their children are: Amanda Ann, born February 8, 1870; Harriet Mary, October 13, 1879; Henry Franklin, November 28, 1881. Another daughter, Ursula, was born February 14, 1872, and died October 26, 1877, of diptheria. She was a constant Sunday school scholar, and just before her death opened her eyes and said she was going home. She was buried on her father's farm. Israel J. and Amanda (Frame) Friend, living on Elk river, aged respectively 73 and 58 years, are the parents of Mrs. Bender. Her father was born in Pendleton county, (then) Virginia, in 1813, was brought by his parents to this county when three years old, and her mother was born and raised here. Her father was many years justice of the peace, and one term deputy sheriff.
John Bender has been two terms constable of Braxton county, and two terms surveyor of roads. He was at one time three years a cripple, and during that time taught school. The rest of his life he has been farming, first on Steer creek, whence he moved, some years after marriage, to his present farm on Trace run. He has 550 acres of land, the greater part finely timbered. He receives his mail at Chapel P. O., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Volume 3
Pg. 117 & 118
JOHN BENDER— is twin brother of Andrew Bender, born August 23, 1845. Their parents, John and Ann C. (Dabus) Bender, were born in Wurtemberg, and came from Hesse—Cassel,Germany, to Baltimore in 1838, were there married and came to Braxton county in 1841.
They had four sons and two daughters, and although Mr. Bender was crippled, they gave all their children a good start in life, bringing them up in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the parents were members. Mary M., the oldest daughter, was born April 7, 1843, married N. W. Lloyd, June 22, 1865, and lives in this county, as does the other daughter, Christena, born April 25, 1850, who married A. H. Bright.
At the bride's residence on Elk river, this county, February 10, 1869, Jolm Bender wedded Melissa Friend, who was born in this county, on Steer creek, September 2, 1850. Their children are: Amanda Ann, born February 8, 1870; Harriet Mary, October 13, 1879; Henry Franklin, November 28, 1881. Another daughter, Ursula, was born February 14, 1872, and died October 26, 1877, of diptheria. She was a constant Sunday school scholar, and just before her death opened her eyes and said she was going home. She was buried on her father's farm. Israel J. and Amanda (Frame) Friend, living on Elk river, aged respectively 73 and 58 years, are the parents of Mrs. Bender. Her father was born in Pendleton county, (then) Virginia, in 1813, was brought by his parents to this county when three years old, and her mother was born and raised here. Her father was many years justice of the peace, and one term deputy sheriff.
John Bender has been two terms constable of Braxton county, and two terms surveyor of roads. He was at one time three years a cripple, and during that time taught school. The rest of his life he has been farming, first on Steer creek, whence he moved, some years after marriage, to his present farm on Trace run. He has 550 acres of land, the greater part finely timbered. He receives his mail at Chapel P. O., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
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