John was the husband of Mary Ann (Flick) Bender
(1843-1910)
He was born in Bailiwick, Haigertrch, Prussia
John was the son of Paul Bender and Lucy?Luzia (Katz/Kutz) Bender
John fought in the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg
Bio
JOHN BENDER,
A native of Germany, was born May 12, 1835, of parents, Paul and Lucy (Couts) Bender, neither of whom are living. He was united in marrigae July 2, 1867 in Loretto, Pa., to Nancy A. Flick, who was born in Loretto, Pa., Oct 27, 1843. Her parents, Charles and Fannie (Hertzog) Flick have passed away. Their domestic ties have been graced with eight childen: Lucy, Charles, Philip, Isadore, Glyystin, William, Fannie, and Myrtle. Comrade Bender was employed as a cooper, when he decided to fight for his adopted country. He was 27 years of age when he was enrolled from Huntington, Pa., August, 1863, as a private in Co. G, 149 Pa. V.I. 1st Brig, 5 A.C. In 1864 he was wounded at Wilderness by a shell in left knee; he was taken to hospital in City Point, Va. For one month, then he was cared for fourth months for dysentery at Chestnut Hill, Phil. In May, 1864, he was furloughed for twenty days and rejoined his command at the end of that time. He exhibited the splendid courage of the brave soldier at Wilderness Campaign, Weldon R.R., Cold Harbor, Drainsville, Hatchers Run, Pottersburg, and several others, receiving an honorable discharge June 25, 1865, at Elmira, N.Y. His brother, Burt, served in the late war. Comrade Bender is a G.A.R. member; No 633 Patton, he is a farmer by occupation and his P.O. address is Patton, Pa.
source: Presidents, Soilders, Statesmen, Page 1191, on US GENWEB Archives, Cambria Co., PA)
(1843-1910)
He was born in Bailiwick, Haigertrch, Prussia
John was the son of Paul Bender and Lucy?Luzia (Katz/Kutz) Bender
John fought in the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg
Bio
JOHN BENDER,
A native of Germany, was born May 12, 1835, of parents, Paul and Lucy (Couts) Bender, neither of whom are living. He was united in marrigae July 2, 1867 in Loretto, Pa., to Nancy A. Flick, who was born in Loretto, Pa., Oct 27, 1843. Her parents, Charles and Fannie (Hertzog) Flick have passed away. Their domestic ties have been graced with eight childen: Lucy, Charles, Philip, Isadore, Glyystin, William, Fannie, and Myrtle. Comrade Bender was employed as a cooper, when he decided to fight for his adopted country. He was 27 years of age when he was enrolled from Huntington, Pa., August, 1863, as a private in Co. G, 149 Pa. V.I. 1st Brig, 5 A.C. In 1864 he was wounded at Wilderness by a shell in left knee; he was taken to hospital in City Point, Va. For one month, then he was cared for fourth months for dysentery at Chestnut Hill, Phil. In May, 1864, he was furloughed for twenty days and rejoined his command at the end of that time. He exhibited the splendid courage of the brave soldier at Wilderness Campaign, Weldon R.R., Cold Harbor, Drainsville, Hatchers Run, Pottersburg, and several others, receiving an honorable discharge June 25, 1865, at Elmira, N.Y. His brother, Burt, served in the late war. Comrade Bender is a G.A.R. member; No 633 Patton, he is a farmer by occupation and his P.O. address is Patton, Pa.
source: Presidents, Soilders, Statesmen, Page 1191, on US GENWEB Archives, Cambria Co., PA)
John was the husband of Mary Ann (Flick) Bender
(1843-1910)
He was born in Bailiwick, Haigertrch, Prussia
John was the son of Paul Bender and Lucy?Luzia (Katz/Kutz) Bender
John fought in the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg
Bio
JOHN BENDER,
A native of Germany, was born May 12, 1835, of parents, Paul and Lucy (Couts) Bender, neither of whom are living. He was united in marrigae July 2, 1867 in Loretto, Pa., to Nancy A. Flick, who was born in Loretto, Pa., Oct 27, 1843. Her parents, Charles and Fannie (Hertzog) Flick have passed away. Their domestic ties have been graced with eight childen: Lucy, Charles, Philip, Isadore, Glyystin, William, Fannie, and Myrtle. Comrade Bender was employed as a cooper, when he decided to fight for his adopted country. He was 27 years of age when he was enrolled from Huntington, Pa., August, 1863, as a private in Co. G, 149 Pa. V.I. 1st Brig, 5 A.C. In 1864 he was wounded at Wilderness by a shell in left knee; he was taken to hospital in City Point, Va. For one month, then he was cared for fourth months for dysentery at Chestnut Hill, Phil. In May, 1864, he was furloughed for twenty days and rejoined his command at the end of that time. He exhibited the splendid courage of the brave soldier at Wilderness Campaign, Weldon R.R., Cold Harbor, Drainsville, Hatchers Run, Pottersburg, and several others, receiving an honorable discharge June 25, 1865, at Elmira, N.Y. His brother, Burt, served in the late war. Comrade Bender is a G.A.R. member; No 633 Patton, he is a farmer by occupation and his P.O. address is Patton, Pa.
source: Presidents, Soilders, Statesmen, Page 1191, on US GENWEB Archives, Cambria Co., PA)
(1843-1910)
He was born in Bailiwick, Haigertrch, Prussia
John was the son of Paul Bender and Lucy?Luzia (Katz/Kutz) Bender
John fought in the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg
Bio
JOHN BENDER,
A native of Germany, was born May 12, 1835, of parents, Paul and Lucy (Couts) Bender, neither of whom are living. He was united in marrigae July 2, 1867 in Loretto, Pa., to Nancy A. Flick, who was born in Loretto, Pa., Oct 27, 1843. Her parents, Charles and Fannie (Hertzog) Flick have passed away. Their domestic ties have been graced with eight childen: Lucy, Charles, Philip, Isadore, Glyystin, William, Fannie, and Myrtle. Comrade Bender was employed as a cooper, when he decided to fight for his adopted country. He was 27 years of age when he was enrolled from Huntington, Pa., August, 1863, as a private in Co. G, 149 Pa. V.I. 1st Brig, 5 A.C. In 1864 he was wounded at Wilderness by a shell in left knee; he was taken to hospital in City Point, Va. For one month, then he was cared for fourth months for dysentery at Chestnut Hill, Phil. In May, 1864, he was furloughed for twenty days and rejoined his command at the end of that time. He exhibited the splendid courage of the brave soldier at Wilderness Campaign, Weldon R.R., Cold Harbor, Drainsville, Hatchers Run, Pottersburg, and several others, receiving an honorable discharge June 25, 1865, at Elmira, N.Y. His brother, Burt, served in the late war. Comrade Bender is a G.A.R. member; No 633 Patton, he is a farmer by occupation and his P.O. address is Patton, Pa.
source: Presidents, Soilders, Statesmen, Page 1191, on US GENWEB Archives, Cambria Co., PA)
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