He was born in Straban Township near Granite Station. He was the son of John Bender and Mary Ann Walter Leas. He married Emma Smith in 1885. He farmed his father's farm in Straban Township and moved to Littlestown about 1902. He returned to Gettysburg after the death of his wife. He worked in a furniture factory there. They had no children.
He was born in Straban Township near Granite Station. He was the son of John Bender and Mary Ann Walter Leas. He married Emma Smith in 1885. He farmed his father's farm in Straban Township and moved to Littlestown about 1902. He returned to Gettysburg after the death of his wife. He worked in a furniture factory there. They had no children.
Bio by: Kenneth D. Sell
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