Samuel H Bender (abt. 1841 - 1883)

Born about 1841 in Juniata, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Ellen (Little) Bender — married 21 Dec 1865 in McLean, Illinois, United States

Died 8 Aug 1883 at about age 42 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Pvt. Samuel Bender served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 26 Feb 1864
Mustered out: 24 Nov 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. G 33 Reg. Illinois

Samuel was born in about 1841 in Pennsylvania.^[1]

He enlisted in Company "G" of the 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry in Springfield on 26 February 1864, and was mustered out at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 24 Nov 1865 and returned to Illinois.^[2]

He was described as 5' 9 ½", with light hair and blue eyes. Prior to entering the service, he worked as a shoemaker.^[3]

Marriage

He married Ellen C Little on 21 Dec 1865 in Mclean County, Illinois.^[4]

Samuel began drawing invalid's pension 19 Dec 1867.^[5] And he was working as a barber in Chenoa, McLean County, in 1878.^[6]

He died 7 June 1879 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois,^[1] and was interred in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999". Citing FHL microfilm: 1401962; Record number: 132;. FamilySearch Record: HP9R-SC2M (accessed 24 April 2022). Samuel H Bender death 07 Jun 1879 (age 38) in Bloomington Township, McLean, Illinois, United States.
2. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865". Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database. Ancestry Record 1555 #2463200 (subscription required, accessed 24 April 2022). Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 24 Nov 1865; Muster Date: 26 Feb 1864; Name: Samuel H Bender; Muster Company: G; Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864; Side of War: Union; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Regiment: 33rd Infantry; Survived War?: Yes; Muster Out Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi; Residence Place: Lexington, Illinois; Muster Place: Illinois; Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry.
3. ↑ "Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995". Ancestry Record 9759 #100764 (subscription required, accessed 24 April 2022). Citing: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls, Detail Report.
4. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940". Citing McLean, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,401,957. FamilySearch Record: Q28H-1KM9 (accessed 24 April 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G924-R6NF Image number 00385. Samuel Bender marriage to Ellen Little on 21 Dec 1865 in McLean, Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934". Citing Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Affiliate Publication Number: T288; Affiliate Film Number: 30; FHL microfilm: 540786;. FamilySearch Record: KDPT-TKT (accessed 24 April 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTRS-Y5T Image number 03856. Name: Samuel H Bender; Pension Date: 1867.
6. ↑ "United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990". Citing Record number: 59;. FamilySearch Record: 6Z5P-YYN7 (accessed 24 April 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9C5-Y6HL Image number 00182. Source Pub Title: The Commercial agency register for July, 1878; Residence Place: Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, United States; Name: Samuel H Bender; Residence Date: 1878.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #133370814 Plot: Section: D Lot: 451