BENDER, Anna G.
BERLIN, Pa.—Anna G. Bender, 84, of 612 Main Street, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Berlin, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Sarah Emma (Rumiser) Bender. She is survived by a son, Robert 0. Bender, Baltimore; three sisters, Mrs. Hilda Long, Mrs. Euclid Groff, here, and Mrs. Minnie Watkins, Ebensburg; two brothers, George Bender, Glen Burnie, Md., and John Bender, LaVale, Md., and two grandchildren. The body is at the Johnson and Son Funeral Home where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today. A service will be conducted there Sunday at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Randall Hickman. Burial will be in the Berlin IOOF Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, January 3, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENDER, Frederick W.
SPRINGS, Pa. - Frederick W. Bender, 79, prominent Springs merchant, died at his home Sunday afternoon after an illness of several years. A son of' the late John and Elizabeth (Otto) Bender, he was born in Grantsville May, 1869. He was one of' the organizers and directors of the First State Bank at Grantsville. He is survived by five sons, Ray and Walter Bender, of Denver, Pa.; Albert and George Bender, of Somerset, Pa., and Glenson Bender, Meyersdale; two daughters, Miss Rhoda Bender and Mrs. Patricia Maust, at home, and two brothers, John Bender, of Springs, and C. Edward Bender, Columbiana, Ohio. His wife, Mrs. Malinda (Miller) Otto, died three years ago. Services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. in the Springs Mennonite Church, of which he was a member. Rev. Roy Otto and Rev. A. J. Replogle will officiate. Interment will be at Springs.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 22, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENDER, Hiram
MEYERSDALE — Hiram Bender, 71, a native of Meyersdale, died Friday at Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio. He was a son of the late Daniel and Katherine (Linderman) Bender and had been residing with a daughter, Mrs. James Gaines, 309 Leonard Avenue, Winterville, Ohio. He was a member and trustee of Weirton (W. Va.) Church of God, and was a retired coal miner. Surviving, besides Mrs. Gaines, are his widow, Mrs. Lula (Albright) Bender; two sons, Harold Bender, Medina, Ohio, and Hiram Bender Jr., Akron; three other daughters, Mrs. Harry Leazier, Belle Vernon, Pa.; Mrs. F. J. Honaker, Charleston, W. Va., and Mrs. Jean Franze, Cumberland; four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Knepp, Washington, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Keener, Amburg, Wis.; Mrs. Sue Weise, Iowa City, Iowa, and Mrs. Lula Knepper, York, Pa., 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Dunlope Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Winterville. Services will be conducted today at 10:30 a.m. at Weirton Church of God by Rev. J. E. Bell and Rev. C. D. Coley and interment will be in Berlin (Pa.) Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, March 17, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENDER, Mrs. Mary Griffith
MRS. A. LESTER FROSTBURG — Mrs. Mary Bender, 62, Baltimore, formerly of Eckhart, died yesterday in Baltimore. A native of Eckhart. she was a daughter of the late William B. and Annie (Mair) Griffith.
She is survived hy her husband, A. Lester Bender, and two sons. William and Joseph Bender at home.
The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, 60 West Main Street, where the family will receive friends today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - July 20, 1965 - pg 5, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 16, 2010
BENDER, Mrs. Mary Griffith
FROSTBURG; — Services for Mrs. Mary Bender, formerly of Eckhart, who died Monday in Baltimore, will be conducted today at 2 p. m. at the Hafer Funeral Home, .60 West Main Street, by Rev. William Anderson. Burial will be in Eckhart Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wesley Lashbaugh. Michael Keating, Harry Burkett Jr., David Linn. Crawford Connor and Oliver Simons.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - July 22, 1965 - pg 12, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 16, 2010
BENDER, William Henry
Berlin, Pa., Dec. 13—William Henry Bender, 95, Somerset county's last surviving veteran of the Civil War, died Wednesday afternoon at his home on North street following an extended illness. Despite his failing health. Mr. Bender was active until a few weeks ago. He had participated in the last Memorial Day exercises in Berlin. Mr. Bender was a son of George Washington and Mary (Lehman) Bender and was born March 15, 1845, in Zanesville, O. He came to Berlin with his parents when he was 10 years old. Mr. Bender went to Somerset in 1862 and for a time was employed in a hotel; then, on March 24, 1863, Mr. Bender enlisted in Company M of the 2lst Pennsylvania Cavalry, and in January 1864, he reenlisted as a member of Company E of the same regiment. It was while Mr. Bender was serving with Company E that he was captured on April 7, 1865. He was taken to the Andersonville prison and remained there until the end of the Civil War. He received his honorable discharge on July 9, 1865, at Lynchburg, Va. Prior to his capture by the Confederates, Mr. Bender took part in several engagements, including those at Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Mr. Bender returned to Berlin at the close of the war and engaged in the contracting business for many years. Many of Berlin's present buildings and homes were constructed under his supervision. He recalled vividly the time when he was serving as an emergency dispatch bearer during the war that he met and shook the hand of President Lincoln. Mr. Bender was one of the charter members of Mark Collins Post No. 344, Grand Army of the Republic of Berlin. He formerly served as a commander of this organization. Mr. Bender's wife, Mrs. Sara (Rumizer) Bender, passed away in 191?. Surviving are these children: Miss Anna G. Bender, at home; Mrs. Hilda May Long, George W. Bender and Mrs. Euclid R. Groff, all of Berlin; Mrs. Minnie G. Watkins, of Colver; and John P. Bender, Cumberland, Md. Four children preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the Bender home tomorrow afternoon.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 13, 1940, page 15
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENFORD, Mrs.Anna
MEYERSDALE - Mrs. Anna Benford, 86, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. A native of RD 4, Meyersdale, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara (Yutzy) Beal, and she was the widow of George Benford. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Grace Bittner, here. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today. A service will be conducted there Monday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Harold Appel and Rev. Robert Burns officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 12, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENFORD, Philip W.
ROCKWOOD - Philip W. Benford, 54, died at his home at Rockwood. He was born Jan. 5, 1914, in Black Township, a son of Archie and Annie Barclay Benford. Surviving are his stepmother, Mrs. Hilda Benford of Rockwood, and these brothers and sisters: Melvin of Hooversville, Norman, Ronald, and Mrs. Ethel Miller of Rockwood and Mrs. Julia Swarner, Mrs. Cora Sanner and Mrs. Edna Brant of Rockwod, R. D. 1. A World War Two veteran, he was a member of Turney Filey Post No. 7250, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at Confluence.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, January 4, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENNA, Adam Lester
Adam Lester Benna died at his home Tuesday at Hollidaysburg. He was 58 at the time of his death. He was born in Harrison Twp., Oct. 25, 1885, the son of Lewis and Julia Benna, both deceased. He was married to Josephine Struckman August 2, 1916. His wife survives, together with the following children: Clara F., Pvt. Gerald T., Mrs. Albert Miller and Geraldine, all of Bedford. Interment at Dry Ridge.
The Bedford Gazette April 7, 1944
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENNETT, Elizabeth Naomi Neder
MOUNT SAVAGE Elizabeth Naomi "Toots" Bennett, 89, of Mount Savage Road, N.W., Mount Savage, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at her residence. Born Sept. 10, 1914, in Mount Savage, she was the daughter of the late George Neder and Barbara (Lapp) Neder. Mrs. Bennett was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Bennett; one brother, Raymond Neder; and two sisters, Ruth Martin, and Neal Smith. Mrs. Bennett was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Georges Episcopal Church, Mount Savage Surviving are one son, Kenneth E. Bennett Sr. and wife Jerry Ann, Mount Savage; one daughter, Barbara L. Rotruck and husband Bill, Cresaptown; one brother, William Neder, Mount Savage; one sister, Georganna Voit, Tyler, Texas; five grandchildren, Sherri Uhl, Ken Bennett Jr., Dawna Morgan, Barbara Lee and Jim Rotruck; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitations. Funeral services will be conducted at St. Georges Episcopal Church, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ian C. Thomson officiating. Interment will be in the Saint George's Episcopal Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg. Family and friends can go to durstfuneralhome.com to email condolences.
Cumberland Times-News, about December 14, 2003
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 10, 2010
BENNETT, Mrs. Mayvelle E. Ramsey
MRS. RICHARD C. BENNETT
OAKLAND - Mrs. Mayvelle E. Bennett, 53, of 4401 Brandies Avenue, Orlando, Fla., died Monday at the Orange Memorial Hospital there.
A native of here, she was a daughter of Mrs. Ethel F. (Friend) Ramsey, here; and the late Cecil Z. Ramsey.
Mrs. Bennett was the Orlando terminal manager of the National Trailer Convoy Company.
Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband, Richard C. Bennett, one daughter, Mrs. Nancy B. Gissell, Charleston, S.C.; four sons, Richard C. Bennett Jr., and Gary C. Bennett, both of Orlando; Jerry C. Bennett, Longwood, Fla.; and William C. Bennett, Kissimmee, Fla.; six sisters, Mrs. Lola Martin, Swallow Falls; Mrs. Hazel Welch and Mrs. Jay Schultz, both of Bay City, Mich.; Mrs. Beryle Benda and Mrs. Fay Powell, both of Baltimore; Mrs. Wanda Leighton, Orlando and four brothers, Playford Ramsey, Ridgeley, Lambert Ramsey, Cumberland, Lee (Shirley) Ramsey, Columbia S. C., and Sherwood Ramsey, Baltimore.
Friends will be received at the Minnich-Stewart Funeral Home from 2 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the Rocky Dream Assemby of God Church Thursday at 2 p.m by Rev. Gail Hixon. Interment will be in Friends Cemetery.
The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Source: The Cumberland News; Cumberland, Maryland; Oct. 10, 1973; page 8.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted May 30, 2010
BENNING, John E.
John E. Benning, 69, of Fairhope, R.D. l, died unexpectedly in Meyersdale Community Hospital. He was a retired stone mason and a member of St. Luke's Church of Christ. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Amanda Benning; seven children, including Mrs. Janet Gindlesperger and Mrs. Betty Landis of Berlin; Mrs. Imogene Fochtman of Berlin, R. D. 3, Mrs. Carole Duppstadt of Stoyestown, R. D. 2, and Judy and Larry at home; 15 grandchildren; three sisters, including Mrs. Annie Seifert of Berlin and Mrs. Jenny Saylor of Berlin, R. D. 3, and three brothers, William of Fairhope, R. D. l, George of Friedens and Marcy of Glencoe.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 15, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BENSENHAVER, Mrs George
Mrs George Bensenhaver died at her home in South Moorefield Mon morning, after an illness extending over a period of several months, from a complication of diseases. For many years deceased lived, with her husband, on their farm up the river and her home was ever open to her friends, and no one in want was turned from her door. Those who enjoyed the privilege of her friendship are better because of her life. Mrs Bensenhaver was about 72 years of age and is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs Chas E Vance, besides a number of other relatives. Funeral services were held at her late home yesterday morning, conducted by the Rev S O Hall, and burial was made at the Newhouse graveyard.
Moorefield Examiner, March 16, 1922
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 30, 2010
BENSON, Edward
Edward Benson, aged about 40 years, of Westernport, died last night at the Allegany hospital here from heart trouble. he had been at the Institution since Sept 5. His wife was with him when he died. -Cumb News of 23rd.
Keyser Tribune, October 4, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 30, 2010
BENSON, John
John Benson, 45 years old, was the third man to be killed and the fifth to be hit at French's Station within two weeks. He was struck by a fast train and hurled to instant death shortly after 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Benson was employed by the Eyre construction Co and was crossing the tracks when the accident happened.
It has not been learned where the man's home was. He came to French's with a contractor.
Keyser Tribune, January 10, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 12, 2010
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