Bender - Ella Bender, daughter of Samuel and Saloma Bender, was born Sept. 12, 1887, in Johnson Co., Iowa; died Jan. 25, 1909 at her home near Clariton, Iowa; aged 21 y. 4 m. 13 d. She leaves to mourn her early departure father, mother, three sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church when 17 years old and always lived as a true sister in the church. She took sick with cold and la Grippe, Jan. 19, 1908, which developed into consumption. She was sick for one year and five days and was confined to her bed during this time, but she bore it patiently. She was anxious to depart and be with her Savior. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 28, by J. K. Yoder of Wellman, Iowa, assisted by David Zehr of Manson, Iowa, and Eli Swartzendruber of this place. Interment in the cemetery near the A. M. Church of this place. Text, Psalm 16:5,6. Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 46 - February 13, 1909, page 735
Bender - Ella Bender, daughter of Samuel and Saloma Bender, was born Sept. 12, 1887, in Johnson Co., Iowa; died Jan. 25, 1909 at her home near Clariton, Iowa; aged 21 y. 4 m. 13 d. She leaves to mourn her early departure father, mother, three sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church when 17 years old and always lived as a true sister in the church. She took sick with cold and la Grippe, Jan. 19, 1908, which developed into consumption. She was sick for one year and five days and was confined to her bed during this time, but she bore it patiently. She was anxious to depart and be with her Savior. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 28, by J. K. Yoder of Wellman, Iowa, assisted by David Zehr of Manson, Iowa, and Eli Swartzendruber of this place. Interment in the cemetery near the A. M. Church of this place. Text, Psalm 16:5,6. Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 46 - February 13, 1909, page 735
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