BENDER. - Christena Bender (nee Schlegel) was born in Muhlhaussen, Alsace, Dec. 31, 1838; died July 7, 1915; aged 76y. 6m. 7d. She came with her parents to Canada when young, where they settled near Tavistock, Ont., and she lived in the same neighborhood ever since. She united with the A.M. Church in her early youth and was a faithful member to the end. She was married to Jacob Bender March 30, 1858, and lived in matrimony 44 y. 8m. 12d., and was a widow over 12 years. To this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters. Her husband, 1 son, 4 grandchildren, have gone to the spirit world before her and she leaves to mourn 1 son, 3 daughters, 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The last three years of her life she was unable to walk without crutches, caused by a fall in the house and from which she never fully recovered. She bore it with Christian patience and always had a good word for everybody. Her husband was ordained to the ministry and to him she was a faithful companion. Buried at the East Zorra A.M. Cemetery where a large concourse of relatives and friends had gathered to pay their last tribute to the departed and beloved sister. Services at the home of her son Jacob S. Bender were conducted by Bro. Dan Yutzi reading the 90th. psalm and at the meeting house by Bros. Chr. Kropf and Mich. K. Yantzi from I Jno. 1:6-8, the same being chosen by our departed sister and both brethren having the same text. May God comfort and bless the bereaved ones.
GOSPEL HERALD - Volume VIII, Number 20 - August 12, 1915 - Page 335
GOSPEL HERALD - Volume VIII, Number 20 - August 12, 1915 - Page 335
BENDER. - Christena Bender (nee Schlegel) was born in Muhlhaussen, Alsace, Dec. 31, 1838; died July 7, 1915; aged 76y. 6m. 7d. She came with her parents to Canada when young, where they settled near Tavistock, Ont., and she lived in the same neighborhood ever since. She united with the A.M. Church in her early youth and was a faithful member to the end. She was married to Jacob Bender March 30, 1858, and lived in matrimony 44 y. 8m. 12d., and was a widow over 12 years. To this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters. Her husband, 1 son, 4 grandchildren, have gone to the spirit world before her and she leaves to mourn 1 son, 3 daughters, 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The last three years of her life she was unable to walk without crutches, caused by a fall in the house and from which she never fully recovered. She bore it with Christian patience and always had a good word for everybody. Her husband was ordained to the ministry and to him she was a faithful companion. Buried at the East Zorra A.M. Cemetery where a large concourse of relatives and friends had gathered to pay their last tribute to the departed and beloved sister. Services at the home of her son Jacob S. Bender were conducted by Bro. Dan Yutzi reading the 90th. psalm and at the meeting house by Bros. Chr. Kropf and Mich. K. Yantzi from I Jno. 1:6-8, the same being chosen by our departed sister and both brethren having the same text. May God comfort and bless the bereaved ones.
GOSPEL HERALD - Volume VIII, Number 20 - August 12, 1915 - Page 335
GOSPEL HERALD - Volume VIII, Number 20 - August 12, 1915 - Page 335
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