Bender, Thomas Elmer

BENDER, BEAMER

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/20/2011 at 11:19:40

Bender, Thomas Elmer –
Thomas Elmer Bender was born in Ringgold County. Iowa, August 26, 1871. His entire life was spent in that county. He was married to Sadie Beamer April 29th, 1836. To this union were born four children, two boys, Rollie and Marion, and two girls, Velum and Mildred, all of whom survive their father.

Mr. Bender was one of our leading citizens, known not only in the immediate community but throughout the entire county. At the time
of his death he was a member of Ringgold County Board of Supervisors. He was respected and honored as a man of integrity, uprightness and sobriety, highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss, the wife and companion, the children above mentioned, five brothers, Perry, Clyde, Richard and Frank of this community, and Will of Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. Cora Wilson, of Blockton; two half-brothers. Albert Goodman of Clearfield, and John Goodman of Montana. The father, mother, and sister, Dora, preceded him in death.

He was killed in a railway accident late Sunday night at Earlville,Ill. at the age of 46 years, 21 days. Funeral services were conducted from the home Thursday by Rev. Chas. M. Edmondson, assisted by Rev. Aikin and Rev. Johnson.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, September 27, 1917