Person:Johann Bender (8)

1860 Census for Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio
14 Jul 1860

Peter Bender, age 34, male, farmer, born Baden,
Eveline, age 29, female, born Vermont
Elizabeth, age 2, female, born Ohio
Jacob Moulder, age 14, male, born Ohio

Peter Bender Senior and Elizabeth Moulder Bender and their children
Handwritten original photocopied for me by Cecile Ryan Strobel, (Jacob Bender / Ruby Bender Ryan / Cecile Ryan Strobel)
I do not know the who actually wrote the paper.

Peter Bender Senior was born November 19, 1796
Elizabeth Mouder Bender was born June 22, 1803
Peter Bender Junior was born June 23, 1826
Jacob Bender was born October 11, 1829
Catharine Bender Fowl was born January 24, 1834.
John Bender was born December 10, 1836
Betsey Bender Powell was born March 10, 1839
Caroline Bender Wack was born November 1, 1841
Henry Bender was born July 9, 1842

1870 Census for Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio
2 Jul 1870

Peter C. Bender, age 44, white male, farmer, 2500, 1000, born Wurtemberg, parents of foreign birth
Eveline, age 39, white female, keeping house, born Vermont
Flora, age 12, white female, born Ohio

1880 Census for Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio
5 Jun 1880

Peter Bender, white male, age 53, married, farming, born Baden,
Eveline, white female, age 49, wife, married, keeping house, born NY.
father New Hampshire, mother Vermont

Joseph William, white male, age 10, servant, single, at school,
Benjamin Dickinson, white male, age 19, servant, single, laborer

"Myrna Scheurich also told me that the son, Peter, was killed by lightning."

Killed by Lightning

Mr. Peter C. Bender, postmaster at Hassan in Orange township, was killed by lightning last Tuesday morning. Mr. Bender had been threshing Monday and had not finished, and the next morning had risen between four and five o’clock, and after attending to a few chores, told his wife that he would to after the cows. Shortly after, a vivid flash of lightning and a loud clap of thunder caused Mrs. B. to go to the door, fearing the barn had been struck. Mr. Bender not making his appearance, she took the buckets and started to look for him, finding him lying in the lane about ten rods from the barn. She went to him and found him lying on his back and still warm, but lifeless. The last cow of the lot he was driving lay about twelve feet ahead of him dead, but without a mark on her to show what had killed her. An examination showed that the fatal bolt had struck Mr. Bender on the left temple, leaving a slight leaving a slight mark, burning the hair, and also whiskers, passing down the breast, dividing and passing out the left side of the right foot and on the same side of the left foot. Satisfying herself that the vital spark had fled, Mrs. B. gave the alarm and the body was carried to the house, and relatives telegraphed for.

The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at the Hassan cemetery in Van Buren township. Finding it impossible to find even standing room for the people at the church, the sermon was preached at the cemetery by Rev. Z. B. Campbell of Ada.

Mr. Bender was in his 56th year, and leaves a wife and married daughter to mourn his loss. He was one of the kindest and most genial men we have ever known. He was highly respected by all who knew him; and his sudden death will bring sorrow to many hearts. His bereaved family have our earnest sympathy.

Six years ago the lightning struck within ten feet of the same place, doing no damage except to shatter the fence. There is a very wet place at that point, which appears to draw the electric current.

Peter I was born in Germany. They came with 2 children to America in 1832.
Peter walked, following the Erie Canal from New York City to Buffalo and on to Elyria, Ohio.

Peter and his family arrived so late in the fall that they had to stay in Boston that 1st winter.

Peter I was born in Germany. They came with 2 children to America in 1832.
Peter walked, following the Erie Canal from New York City to Buffalo and on to Elyria, Ohio.

1850 Census for Elyria Township, Lorain County, Ohio
2 November 1850

Peter Bender, age 5- second digit covered with ink blot), male, farmer, real property 1300, born Germany.
Elizabeth, age 47, female, born Germany
Peter, age 24, male, farmer, born Germany
Jacob, age 21, male, farmer, born Germany, attended school
Catharine, age 16, female, born Ohio, attended school
John, age 14, male, born Ohio, attended school
Elizabeth, age 12, female, born Ohio, attended school
Caroline, age 10, female, born Ohio, attended school
Henry, age 6, male, born Ohio, attended school

1850 Census for Elyria Township, Lorain County, Ohio
2 November 1850

Peter Bender, age 5- second digit covered with ink blot), male, farmer, real property 1300, born Germany.
Elizabeth, age 47, female, born Germany
Peter, age 24, male, farmer, born Germany
Jacob, age 21, male, farmer, born Germany, attended school
Catharine, age 16, female, born Ohio, attended school
John, age 14, male, born Ohio, attended school
Elizabeth, age 12, female, born Ohio, attended school
Caroline, age 10, female, born Ohio, attended school
Henry, age 6, male, born Ohio, attended school

1860 Census for Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio
14 Jul 1860

Peter Bender, age 34, male, farmer, born Baden,
Eveline, age 29, female, born Vermont
Elizabeth, age 2, female, born Ohio
Jacob Moulder, age 14, male, born Ohio

1870 Census for Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio
2 Jul 1870

Peter C. Bender, age 44, white male, farmer, 2500, 1000, born Wurtemberg, parents of foreign birth
Eveline, age 39, white female, keeping house, born Vermont
Flora, age 12, white female, born Ohio

1880 Census for Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio
5 Jun 1880

Peter Bender, white male, age 53, married, farming, born Baden,
Eveline, white female, age 49, wife, married, keeping house, born NY.
father New Hampshire, mother Vermont

Joseph William, white male, age 10, servant, single, at school,
Benjamin Dickinson, white male, age 19, servant, single, laborer

Killed by Lightning

Mr. Peter C. Bender, postmaster at Hassan in Orange township, was killed by lightning last Tuesday morning. Mr. Bender had been threshing Monday and had not finished, and the next morning had risen between four and five o’clock, and after attending to a few chores, told his wife that he would to after the cows. Shortly after, a vivid flash of lightning and a loud clap of thunder caused Mrs. B. to go to the door, fearing the barn had been struck. Mr. Bender not making his appearance, she took the buckets and started to look for him, finding him lying in the lane about ten rods from the barn. She went to him and found him lying on his back and still warm, but lifeless. The last cow of the lot he was driving lay about twelve feet ahead of him dead, but without a mark on her to show what had killed her. An examination showed that the fatal bolt had struck Mr. Bender on the left temple, leaving a slight leaving a slight mark, burning the hair, and also whiskers, passing down the breast, dividing and passing out the left side of the right foot and on the same side of the left foot. Satisfying herself that the vital spark had fled, Mrs. B. gave the alarm and the body was carried to the house, and relatives telegraphed for.

The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at the Hassan cemetery in Van Buren township. Finding it impossible to find even standing room for the people at the church, the sermon was preached at the cemetery by Rev. Z. B. Campbell of Ada.

Mr. Bender was in his 56th year, and leaves a wife and married daughter to mourn his loss. He was one of the kindest and most genial men we have ever known. He was highly respected by all who knew him; and his sudden death will bring sorrow to many hearts. His bereaved family have our earnest sympathy.

Six years ago the lightning struck within ten feet of the same place, doing no damage except to shatter the fence. There is a very wet place at that point, which appears to draw the electric current.