DIES ON THE WAY HOME
George Bender Died at Alliance, Ohio, Last Sunday. He was Enroute from Washington to Ida Grove
Another sad death casts its gloom over Ida Grove this week. This time George Bender is taken. As will be remembered he came home from Fort Omaha, where he had just completed the time of his enlistment in the regular army, a little over a year ago, and bought an interest in the Ida Grove Laundry, with his brother, Wilson. His health was not rugged when he returned, and working in the damp, hot rooms of the laundry brought on consumption. In May he became convinced that he was endangering his healthy by remaining longer in that business, so sold out his interest and sought to regain his strength and health by a course of treatment at the government hospital at Washington, and then spending some time in travel. But he was destined never to realize his ambition.
About ten days ago he wrote his mother that there was comparatively little hope for him, but that he had cast all his care upon Him, and was coming home in a few days to spend some time with his mother.
He was looked for last Thursday, but was not well enough to start at the appointed time. But feeling somewhat better on Saturday, he started to return home and to mother. With what fond hopes he looked forward to spending his last days with her, whose tender love only a mother can bestow only God will ever know, but it was not so to be.
On Sunday, Agent Spelbring received a telegram from the station agent at Alliance, Ohio, saying that Mr. Geo. Bender of Ida Grove was there on his way home, but had only a few hours to live. Mrs. Bender left here on Saturday evening to meet him in Chicago, and this telegram was sent to her.
On Monday morning a dispatch was received from Jay D. Miller, of Chicago, with whose family Mrs. Bender was awaiting George's arrival in that city, announcing his death at Alliance, Ohio, on Sunday. It is sad indeed to think that only a few more hours would have reunited mother and son, but it could not be.
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From Monday's Alliance (Ohio) Review, we copy the following circumstances surrounding his last hours:
A telegram Sunday morning from A.T. Stacy in charge of passenger train No. 9 announced that he had a very sick man on board and desired assistance at Alliance. When the train arrived railway surgeon J.H. Tressel was at the depot and the unfortunate man was lifted to the station platform. It was though best to place him in the Russell house, where he was removed at once.
By this time, he was to all appearances dead, and a telegram was sent to the railway officials, giving the particulars. Meanwhile Dr. Tressel examined the man and found a spark of life remaining and by the use of powerful medicines brought him into a more animated condition but said he would only live a very short time, as he was dying of consumption. He did not regain his senses, and slowly gasped his life away, death taking place at 12:40 noon.
A traveling man stated that he was helped on the train at Washington and that their parting conversation showed that relatives would meet him in Chicago. He had sleeping car passage paid through to Ida Grove, a city in western Iowa. On his person was found an express receipt for goods valued at $100 consigned to Mrs. M.J. Bender. The document was made out to George Bender. Thus his name was established as George Bender.
Pullman conductor McIlvaine saw that the man was very ill and watched him closely along the line. Some time after the train entered Ohio, the sufferer became unconscious, and it was decided to give him attention at the first large town which was Alliance. By telegraphic communication, it was found that Mrs. M.J. Bender was the young man's mother and she was in Chicago to meet him. According to her request, the remains were shipped today to Ida Grove, Iowa.
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The remains arrived on Tuesday and the funeral services were held at the M.E. Church yesterday afternoon, Rev. Flannigan preaching a very touching sermon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Ida Grove cemetery.
George Bender was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, March 31, 1870. The greater part of his young life was spent in and about Ida Grove. He was of a sociable disposition, and could count every one who knew him as a friend. He was a dutiful son and his attachment to his aged mother was have been gratifying to her. For a long time he was a member of the Ida Grove band and six of the members of the band acted as pall bearers. While in the army he was a member of the company's band.
His death is sincerely mourned by a large circle of loving and admiring friends, all of whom join the ERA in extending their sympathies to the bereft relatives, but especially to the saddened mother.
Ida Grove Era (Iowa) 19 Nov 1896, p5
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Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898
Name: Private George Bender
Military Year: 1898
State: Iowa
Unit: 52 Iowa Infantry
Company: B
Assignment: Musician
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Bender, George
March 31,1870-November 15,1896
George Bender 26 years,
Son of George Bender, Civil War
George Bender Died at Alliance, Ohio, Last Sunday. He was Enroute from Washington to Ida Grove
Another sad death casts its gloom over Ida Grove this week. This time George Bender is taken. As will be remembered he came home from Fort Omaha, where he had just completed the time of his enlistment in the regular army, a little over a year ago, and bought an interest in the Ida Grove Laundry, with his brother, Wilson. His health was not rugged when he returned, and working in the damp, hot rooms of the laundry brought on consumption. In May he became convinced that he was endangering his healthy by remaining longer in that business, so sold out his interest and sought to regain his strength and health by a course of treatment at the government hospital at Washington, and then spending some time in travel. But he was destined never to realize his ambition.
About ten days ago he wrote his mother that there was comparatively little hope for him, but that he had cast all his care upon Him, and was coming home in a few days to spend some time with his mother.
He was looked for last Thursday, but was not well enough to start at the appointed time. But feeling somewhat better on Saturday, he started to return home and to mother. With what fond hopes he looked forward to spending his last days with her, whose tender love only a mother can bestow only God will ever know, but it was not so to be.
On Sunday, Agent Spelbring received a telegram from the station agent at Alliance, Ohio, saying that Mr. Geo. Bender of Ida Grove was there on his way home, but had only a few hours to live. Mrs. Bender left here on Saturday evening to meet him in Chicago, and this telegram was sent to her.
On Monday morning a dispatch was received from Jay D. Miller, of Chicago, with whose family Mrs. Bender was awaiting George's arrival in that city, announcing his death at Alliance, Ohio, on Sunday. It is sad indeed to think that only a few more hours would have reunited mother and son, but it could not be.
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From Monday's Alliance (Ohio) Review, we copy the following circumstances surrounding his last hours:
A telegram Sunday morning from A.T. Stacy in charge of passenger train No. 9 announced that he had a very sick man on board and desired assistance at Alliance. When the train arrived railway surgeon J.H. Tressel was at the depot and the unfortunate man was lifted to the station platform. It was though best to place him in the Russell house, where he was removed at once.
By this time, he was to all appearances dead, and a telegram was sent to the railway officials, giving the particulars. Meanwhile Dr. Tressel examined the man and found a spark of life remaining and by the use of powerful medicines brought him into a more animated condition but said he would only live a very short time, as he was dying of consumption. He did not regain his senses, and slowly gasped his life away, death taking place at 12:40 noon.
A traveling man stated that he was helped on the train at Washington and that their parting conversation showed that relatives would meet him in Chicago. He had sleeping car passage paid through to Ida Grove, a city in western Iowa. On his person was found an express receipt for goods valued at $100 consigned to Mrs. M.J. Bender. The document was made out to George Bender. Thus his name was established as George Bender.
Pullman conductor McIlvaine saw that the man was very ill and watched him closely along the line. Some time after the train entered Ohio, the sufferer became unconscious, and it was decided to give him attention at the first large town which was Alliance. By telegraphic communication, it was found that Mrs. M.J. Bender was the young man's mother and she was in Chicago to meet him. According to her request, the remains were shipped today to Ida Grove, Iowa.
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The remains arrived on Tuesday and the funeral services were held at the M.E. Church yesterday afternoon, Rev. Flannigan preaching a very touching sermon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Ida Grove cemetery.
George Bender was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, March 31, 1870. The greater part of his young life was spent in and about Ida Grove. He was of a sociable disposition, and could count every one who knew him as a friend. He was a dutiful son and his attachment to his aged mother was have been gratifying to her. For a long time he was a member of the Ida Grove band and six of the members of the band acted as pall bearers. While in the army he was a member of the company's band.
His death is sincerely mourned by a large circle of loving and admiring friends, all of whom join the ERA in extending their sympathies to the bereft relatives, but especially to the saddened mother.
Ida Grove Era (Iowa) 19 Nov 1896, p5
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Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898
Name: Private George Bender
Military Year: 1898
State: Iowa
Unit: 52 Iowa Infantry
Company: B
Assignment: Musician
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Bender, George
March 31,1870-November 15,1896
George Bender 26 years,
Son of George Bender, Civil War
DIES ON THE WAY HOME
George Bender Died at Alliance, Ohio, Last Sunday. He was Enroute from Washington to Ida Grove
Another sad death casts its gloom over Ida Grove this week. This time George Bender is taken. As will be remembered he came home from Fort Omaha, where he had just completed the time of his enlistment in the regular army, a little over a year ago, and bought an interest in the Ida Grove Laundry, with his brother, Wilson. His health was not rugged when he returned, and working in the damp, hot rooms of the laundry brought on consumption. In May he became convinced that he was endangering his healthy by remaining longer in that business, so sold out his interest and sought to regain his strength and health by a course of treatment at the government hospital at Washington, and then spending some time in travel. But he was destined never to realize his ambition.
About ten days ago he wrote his mother that there was comparatively little hope for him, but that he had cast all his care upon Him, and was coming home in a few days to spend some time with his mother.
He was looked for last Thursday, but was not well enough to start at the appointed time. But feeling somewhat better on Saturday, he started to return home and to mother. With what fond hopes he looked forward to spending his last days with her, whose tender love only a mother can bestow only God will ever know, but it was not so to be.
On Sunday, Agent Spelbring received a telegram from the station agent at Alliance, Ohio, saying that Mr. Geo. Bender of Ida Grove was there on his way home, but had only a few hours to live. Mrs. Bender left here on Saturday evening to meet him in Chicago, and this telegram was sent to her.
On Monday morning a dispatch was received from Jay D. Miller, of Chicago, with whose family Mrs. Bender was awaiting George's arrival in that city, announcing his death at Alliance, Ohio, on Sunday. It is sad indeed to think that only a few more hours would have reunited mother and son, but it could not be.
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From Monday's Alliance (Ohio) Review, we copy the following circumstances surrounding his last hours:
A telegram Sunday morning from A.T. Stacy in charge of passenger train No. 9 announced that he had a very sick man on board and desired assistance at Alliance. When the train arrived railway surgeon J.H. Tressel was at the depot and the unfortunate man was lifted to the station platform. It was though best to place him in the Russell house, where he was removed at once.
By this time, he was to all appearances dead, and a telegram was sent to the railway officials, giving the particulars. Meanwhile Dr. Tressel examined the man and found a spark of life remaining and by the use of powerful medicines brought him into a more animated condition but said he would only live a very short time, as he was dying of consumption. He did not regain his senses, and slowly gasped his life away, death taking place at 12:40 noon.
A traveling man stated that he was helped on the train at Washington and that their parting conversation showed that relatives would meet him in Chicago. He had sleeping car passage paid through to Ida Grove, a city in western Iowa. On his person was found an express receipt for goods valued at $100 consigned to Mrs. M.J. Bender. The document was made out to George Bender. Thus his name was established as George Bender.
Pullman conductor McIlvaine saw that the man was very ill and watched him closely along the line. Some time after the train entered Ohio, the sufferer became unconscious, and it was decided to give him attention at the first large town which was Alliance. By telegraphic communication, it was found that Mrs. M.J. Bender was the young man's mother and she was in Chicago to meet him. According to her request, the remains were shipped today to Ida Grove, Iowa.
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The remains arrived on Tuesday and the funeral services were held at the M.E. Church yesterday afternoon, Rev. Flannigan preaching a very touching sermon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Ida Grove cemetery.
George Bender was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, March 31, 1870. The greater part of his young life was spent in and about Ida Grove. He was of a sociable disposition, and could count every one who knew him as a friend. He was a dutiful son and his attachment to his aged mother was have been gratifying to her. For a long time he was a member of the Ida Grove band and six of the members of the band acted as pall bearers. While in the army he was a member of the company's band.
His death is sincerely mourned by a large circle of loving and admiring friends, all of whom join the ERA in extending their sympathies to the bereft relatives, but especially to the saddened mother.
Ida Grove Era (Iowa) 19 Nov 1896, p5
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Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898
Name: Private George Bender
Military Year: 1898
State: Iowa
Unit: 52 Iowa Infantry
Company: B
Assignment: Musician
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Bender, George
March 31,1870-November 15,1896
George Bender 26 years,
Son of George Bender, Civil War
George Bender Died at Alliance, Ohio, Last Sunday. He was Enroute from Washington to Ida Grove
Another sad death casts its gloom over Ida Grove this week. This time George Bender is taken. As will be remembered he came home from Fort Omaha, where he had just completed the time of his enlistment in the regular army, a little over a year ago, and bought an interest in the Ida Grove Laundry, with his brother, Wilson. His health was not rugged when he returned, and working in the damp, hot rooms of the laundry brought on consumption. In May he became convinced that he was endangering his healthy by remaining longer in that business, so sold out his interest and sought to regain his strength and health by a course of treatment at the government hospital at Washington, and then spending some time in travel. But he was destined never to realize his ambition.
About ten days ago he wrote his mother that there was comparatively little hope for him, but that he had cast all his care upon Him, and was coming home in a few days to spend some time with his mother.
He was looked for last Thursday, but was not well enough to start at the appointed time. But feeling somewhat better on Saturday, he started to return home and to mother. With what fond hopes he looked forward to spending his last days with her, whose tender love only a mother can bestow only God will ever know, but it was not so to be.
On Sunday, Agent Spelbring received a telegram from the station agent at Alliance, Ohio, saying that Mr. Geo. Bender of Ida Grove was there on his way home, but had only a few hours to live. Mrs. Bender left here on Saturday evening to meet him in Chicago, and this telegram was sent to her.
On Monday morning a dispatch was received from Jay D. Miller, of Chicago, with whose family Mrs. Bender was awaiting George's arrival in that city, announcing his death at Alliance, Ohio, on Sunday. It is sad indeed to think that only a few more hours would have reunited mother and son, but it could not be.
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From Monday's Alliance (Ohio) Review, we copy the following circumstances surrounding his last hours:
A telegram Sunday morning from A.T. Stacy in charge of passenger train No. 9 announced that he had a very sick man on board and desired assistance at Alliance. When the train arrived railway surgeon J.H. Tressel was at the depot and the unfortunate man was lifted to the station platform. It was though best to place him in the Russell house, where he was removed at once.
By this time, he was to all appearances dead, and a telegram was sent to the railway officials, giving the particulars. Meanwhile Dr. Tressel examined the man and found a spark of life remaining and by the use of powerful medicines brought him into a more animated condition but said he would only live a very short time, as he was dying of consumption. He did not regain his senses, and slowly gasped his life away, death taking place at 12:40 noon.
A traveling man stated that he was helped on the train at Washington and that their parting conversation showed that relatives would meet him in Chicago. He had sleeping car passage paid through to Ida Grove, a city in western Iowa. On his person was found an express receipt for goods valued at $100 consigned to Mrs. M.J. Bender. The document was made out to George Bender. Thus his name was established as George Bender.
Pullman conductor McIlvaine saw that the man was very ill and watched him closely along the line. Some time after the train entered Ohio, the sufferer became unconscious, and it was decided to give him attention at the first large town which was Alliance. By telegraphic communication, it was found that Mrs. M.J. Bender was the young man's mother and she was in Chicago to meet him. According to her request, the remains were shipped today to Ida Grove, Iowa.
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The remains arrived on Tuesday and the funeral services were held at the M.E. Church yesterday afternoon, Rev. Flannigan preaching a very touching sermon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Ida Grove cemetery.
George Bender was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, March 31, 1870. The greater part of his young life was spent in and about Ida Grove. He was of a sociable disposition, and could count every one who knew him as a friend. He was a dutiful son and his attachment to his aged mother was have been gratifying to her. For a long time he was a member of the Ida Grove band and six of the members of the band acted as pall bearers. While in the army he was a member of the company's band.
His death is sincerely mourned by a large circle of loving and admiring friends, all of whom join the ERA in extending their sympathies to the bereft relatives, but especially to the saddened mother.
Ida Grove Era (Iowa) 19 Nov 1896, p5
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Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898
Name: Private George Bender
Military Year: 1898
State: Iowa
Unit: 52 Iowa Infantry
Company: B
Assignment: Musician
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Bender, George
March 31,1870-November 15,1896
George Bender 26 years,
Son of George Bender, Civil War
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