HERMAN BENDELL, M.D.
Dr. Herman Bendell is a son of Edward and Hanah(Stern) Bendell, both na-
tives of Bavaria, Germany, and was born in Albany, N. Y., October 28, 1843. His
father, who was born in 1809, came to this country in 1838, and died in 1891. His
mother still survives. Dr. Bendell received his rudimentary education in the public
and select schools of his native city. He read medicine with Dr. Joseph Lewi
and at the Albany Medical College, which he
left May 28, 1861, to enter the United States service as hospital steward of the 9th
N. Y. Vols. On September 1 of that year he was appointed acting assistant sur-
geon in the United States army. Returning to Albany early in the winter of 1862,
he received in December the degree of M. D. from the Albany Medical College, and
almost immediately rejoined his regiment at the front. On February 24, 1863, he
was commissioned assistant surgeon of the 6th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and on Janu-
ary 3, 1864, he became surgeon of the 86th N. Y. Vet. Vols,, in which capacity he
served until the close of the war. On May 18, 1866, he was brevetted lieutenant-
colonel of New York Volunteers for faithful and meritorious services.
Dr. Bendell served in the field with his regiments, participated in nearly all the
battles fought by the Army of the Potomac, and during the last campaign of that
victorious army was in charge of its depot field hospital. He was also present at
Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and thus closed a brilliant military record extending
over a period of four years. After the close of the Rebellion he entered upon the
active practice of his profession in Albany, where he continued successfully until
1869, when he was appointed by President Grant as superintendent of Indian affairs
for the Territory of Arizona. He resigned this post to accept at the hands of
President Grant the appointment of United States consul to Denmark, where he not
only served his country faithfully and efficiently for two years, but where he also de-
voted considerable time to the study of ophthalmology and otology in the University
of Heidelberg, receiving a special degree of proficiency in these branches. Return-
ing to Albany in 1876 he has since practiced these specialties with uniform zest
For two years Dr. Bendell was lecturer on physiology at the Albany Medical Col-
lege, and he is now clinical professor of otology in that institution. He is ophthalmic
and aural surgeon on the stall' of the Albany City Hospital and at St. Vincent's and
St. Francis De Sales's Orphan Asylums, medical adviser of the Jewish Home Soci-
ety, and surgeon of the Third Brigade, N. G. N. Y., on the staff of Gen. Robert
Shaw Oliver, having been first appointed to this position in 1886 on the staff of Gen.
Amasa J. Parker. He is a member and in 1893 was president of the Medical Society
of the State of New York; a member and in 1884 president of the Albany County
Medical Society ; a member and in 1885 president of the Alumni Association of the
Albany Medical College; a member and past master of Washington Lodge No. 85,
F. & A. M. ; and a member of Temple Chapter No. 5, R. A. M., De Witt Clinton
Council No. 22, R. & S. M., George Dawson Post, No. 63, G. A. R., and the military
order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
He is a prominent Republican, and has always taken a deep interest in educa-
tional matters, especially in the sanitary care of school houses and school hygiene,
in which he has rendered valuable service to the city. From 1880 to 1886 he was a
member of the Board of Public Instruction of Albany and for two years served as its
president. Upon the reorganization of the board in 1892 he again became a member
and still continues in that capacity. He was appointed by Mayor Thacher for a
term of seven years in January, 1897. He is widely respected and esteemed as one
of Albany's most successful surgeons and professional men, and enjoys the confidence
of all who know him.
In September, 1813, Dr. Bendell was married to Miss Wilhelmine Lewi, eldest
daughter of his medical preceptor, Dr. Joseph Lewi, of Albany, and they have three
children: Joseph Lewi Bendell, Myra Lewi Bendell, and Berta S. Bendell.
Dr. Herman Bendell is a son of Edward and Hanah(Stern) Bendell, both na-
tives of Bavaria, Germany, and was born in Albany, N. Y., October 28, 1843. His
father, who was born in 1809, came to this country in 1838, and died in 1891. His
mother still survives. Dr. Bendell received his rudimentary education in the public
and select schools of his native city. He read medicine with Dr. Joseph Lewi
and at the Albany Medical College, which he
left May 28, 1861, to enter the United States service as hospital steward of the 9th
N. Y. Vols. On September 1 of that year he was appointed acting assistant sur-
geon in the United States army. Returning to Albany early in the winter of 1862,
he received in December the degree of M. D. from the Albany Medical College, and
almost immediately rejoined his regiment at the front. On February 24, 1863, he
was commissioned assistant surgeon of the 6th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and on Janu-
ary 3, 1864, he became surgeon of the 86th N. Y. Vet. Vols,, in which capacity he
served until the close of the war. On May 18, 1866, he was brevetted lieutenant-
colonel of New York Volunteers for faithful and meritorious services.
Dr. Bendell served in the field with his regiments, participated in nearly all the
battles fought by the Army of the Potomac, and during the last campaign of that
victorious army was in charge of its depot field hospital. He was also present at
Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and thus closed a brilliant military record extending
over a period of four years. After the close of the Rebellion he entered upon the
active practice of his profession in Albany, where he continued successfully until
1869, when he was appointed by President Grant as superintendent of Indian affairs
for the Territory of Arizona. He resigned this post to accept at the hands of
President Grant the appointment of United States consul to Denmark, where he not
only served his country faithfully and efficiently for two years, but where he also de-
voted considerable time to the study of ophthalmology and otology in the University
of Heidelberg, receiving a special degree of proficiency in these branches. Return-
ing to Albany in 1876 he has since practiced these specialties with uniform zest
For two years Dr. Bendell was lecturer on physiology at the Albany Medical Col-
lege, and he is now clinical professor of otology in that institution. He is ophthalmic
and aural surgeon on the stall' of the Albany City Hospital and at St. Vincent's and
St. Francis De Sales's Orphan Asylums, medical adviser of the Jewish Home Soci-
ety, and surgeon of the Third Brigade, N. G. N. Y., on the staff of Gen. Robert
Shaw Oliver, having been first appointed to this position in 1886 on the staff of Gen.
Amasa J. Parker. He is a member and in 1893 was president of the Medical Society
of the State of New York; a member and in 1884 president of the Albany County
Medical Society ; a member and in 1885 president of the Alumni Association of the
Albany Medical College; a member and past master of Washington Lodge No. 85,
F. & A. M. ; and a member of Temple Chapter No. 5, R. A. M., De Witt Clinton
Council No. 22, R. & S. M., George Dawson Post, No. 63, G. A. R., and the military
order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
He is a prominent Republican, and has always taken a deep interest in educa-
tional matters, especially in the sanitary care of school houses and school hygiene,
in which he has rendered valuable service to the city. From 1880 to 1886 he was a
member of the Board of Public Instruction of Albany and for two years served as its
president. Upon the reorganization of the board in 1892 he again became a member
and still continues in that capacity. He was appointed by Mayor Thacher for a
term of seven years in January, 1897. He is widely respected and esteemed as one
of Albany's most successful surgeons and professional men, and enjoys the confidence
of all who know him.
In September, 1813, Dr. Bendell was married to Miss Wilhelmine Lewi, eldest
daughter of his medical preceptor, Dr. Joseph Lewi, of Albany, and they have three
children: Joseph Lewi Bendell, Myra Lewi Bendell, and Berta S. Bendell.
HERMAN BENDELL, M.D.
Dr. Herman Bendell is a son of Edward and Hanah(Stern) Bendell, both na-
tives of Bavaria, Germany, and was born in Albany, N. Y., October 28, 1843. His
father, who was born in 1809, came to this country in 1838, and died in 1891. His
mother still survives. Dr. Bendell received his rudimentary education in the public
and select schools of his native city. He read medicine with Dr. Joseph Lewi
and at the Albany Medical College, which he
left May 28, 1861, to enter the United States service as hospital steward of the 9th
N. Y. Vols. On September 1 of that year he was appointed acting assistant sur-
geon in the United States army. Returning to Albany early in the winter of 1862,
he received in December the degree of M. D. from the Albany Medical College, and
almost immediately rejoined his regiment at the front. On February 24, 1863, he
was commissioned assistant surgeon of the 6th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and on Janu-
ary 3, 1864, he became surgeon of the 86th N. Y. Vet. Vols,, in which capacity he
served until the close of the war. On May 18, 1866, he was brevetted lieutenant-
colonel of New York Volunteers for faithful and meritorious services.
Dr. Bendell served in the field with his regiments, participated in nearly all the
battles fought by the Army of the Potomac, and during the last campaign of that
victorious army was in charge of its depot field hospital. He was also present at
Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and thus closed a brilliant military record extending
over a period of four years. After the close of the Rebellion he entered upon the
active practice of his profession in Albany, where he continued successfully until
1869, when he was appointed by President Grant as superintendent of Indian affairs
for the Territory of Arizona. He resigned this post to accept at the hands of
President Grant the appointment of United States consul to Denmark, where he not
only served his country faithfully and efficiently for two years, but where he also de-
voted considerable time to the study of ophthalmology and otology in the University
of Heidelberg, receiving a special degree of proficiency in these branches. Return-
ing to Albany in 1876 he has since practiced these specialties with uniform zest
For two years Dr. Bendell was lecturer on physiology at the Albany Medical Col-
lege, and he is now clinical professor of otology in that institution. He is ophthalmic
and aural surgeon on the stall' of the Albany City Hospital and at St. Vincent's and
St. Francis De Sales's Orphan Asylums, medical adviser of the Jewish Home Soci-
ety, and surgeon of the Third Brigade, N. G. N. Y., on the staff of Gen. Robert
Shaw Oliver, having been first appointed to this position in 1886 on the staff of Gen.
Amasa J. Parker. He is a member and in 1893 was president of the Medical Society
of the State of New York; a member and in 1884 president of the Albany County
Medical Society ; a member and in 1885 president of the Alumni Association of the
Albany Medical College; a member and past master of Washington Lodge No. 85,
F. & A. M. ; and a member of Temple Chapter No. 5, R. A. M., De Witt Clinton
Council No. 22, R. & S. M., George Dawson Post, No. 63, G. A. R., and the military
order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
He is a prominent Republican, and has always taken a deep interest in educa-
tional matters, especially in the sanitary care of school houses and school hygiene,
in which he has rendered valuable service to the city. From 1880 to 1886 he was a
member of the Board of Public Instruction of Albany and for two years served as its
president. Upon the reorganization of the board in 1892 he again became a member
and still continues in that capacity. He was appointed by Mayor Thacher for a
term of seven years in January, 1897. He is widely respected and esteemed as one
of Albany's most successful surgeons and professional men, and enjoys the confidence
of all who know him.
In September, 1813, Dr. Bendell was married to Miss Wilhelmine Lewi, eldest
daughter of his medical preceptor, Dr. Joseph Lewi, of Albany, and they have three
children: Joseph Lewi Bendell, Myra Lewi Bendell, and Berta S. Bendell.
Dr. Herman Bendell is a son of Edward and Hanah(Stern) Bendell, both na-
tives of Bavaria, Germany, and was born in Albany, N. Y., October 28, 1843. His
father, who was born in 1809, came to this country in 1838, and died in 1891. His
mother still survives. Dr. Bendell received his rudimentary education in the public
and select schools of his native city. He read medicine with Dr. Joseph Lewi
and at the Albany Medical College, which he
left May 28, 1861, to enter the United States service as hospital steward of the 9th
N. Y. Vols. On September 1 of that year he was appointed acting assistant sur-
geon in the United States army. Returning to Albany early in the winter of 1862,
he received in December the degree of M. D. from the Albany Medical College, and
almost immediately rejoined his regiment at the front. On February 24, 1863, he
was commissioned assistant surgeon of the 6th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and on Janu-
ary 3, 1864, he became surgeon of the 86th N. Y. Vet. Vols,, in which capacity he
served until the close of the war. On May 18, 1866, he was brevetted lieutenant-
colonel of New York Volunteers for faithful and meritorious services.
Dr. Bendell served in the field with his regiments, participated in nearly all the
battles fought by the Army of the Potomac, and during the last campaign of that
victorious army was in charge of its depot field hospital. He was also present at
Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and thus closed a brilliant military record extending
over a period of four years. After the close of the Rebellion he entered upon the
active practice of his profession in Albany, where he continued successfully until
1869, when he was appointed by President Grant as superintendent of Indian affairs
for the Territory of Arizona. He resigned this post to accept at the hands of
President Grant the appointment of United States consul to Denmark, where he not
only served his country faithfully and efficiently for two years, but where he also de-
voted considerable time to the study of ophthalmology and otology in the University
of Heidelberg, receiving a special degree of proficiency in these branches. Return-
ing to Albany in 1876 he has since practiced these specialties with uniform zest
For two years Dr. Bendell was lecturer on physiology at the Albany Medical Col-
lege, and he is now clinical professor of otology in that institution. He is ophthalmic
and aural surgeon on the stall' of the Albany City Hospital and at St. Vincent's and
St. Francis De Sales's Orphan Asylums, medical adviser of the Jewish Home Soci-
ety, and surgeon of the Third Brigade, N. G. N. Y., on the staff of Gen. Robert
Shaw Oliver, having been first appointed to this position in 1886 on the staff of Gen.
Amasa J. Parker. He is a member and in 1893 was president of the Medical Society
of the State of New York; a member and in 1884 president of the Albany County
Medical Society ; a member and in 1885 president of the Alumni Association of the
Albany Medical College; a member and past master of Washington Lodge No. 85,
F. & A. M. ; and a member of Temple Chapter No. 5, R. A. M., De Witt Clinton
Council No. 22, R. & S. M., George Dawson Post, No. 63, G. A. R., and the military
order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
He is a prominent Republican, and has always taken a deep interest in educa-
tional matters, especially in the sanitary care of school houses and school hygiene,
in which he has rendered valuable service to the city. From 1880 to 1886 he was a
member of the Board of Public Instruction of Albany and for two years served as its
president. Upon the reorganization of the board in 1892 he again became a member
and still continues in that capacity. He was appointed by Mayor Thacher for a
term of seven years in January, 1897. He is widely respected and esteemed as one
of Albany's most successful surgeons and professional men, and enjoys the confidence
of all who know him.
In September, 1813, Dr. Bendell was married to Miss Wilhelmine Lewi, eldest
daughter of his medical preceptor, Dr. Joseph Lewi, of Albany, and they have three
children: Joseph Lewi Bendell, Myra Lewi Bendell, and Berta S. Bendell.
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