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John H Bender

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John H Bender

Birth
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20 Apr 1904 (aged 21–22)
Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana, USA
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John Bender, of Portage township, met death at Garrett, Ind., last Wednesday by stepping in front of a fast train on the B. & O. railway. He stepped from his engine directly in front of a swiftly approaching passenger train and was instantly killed. The remains were brought to the home of his father C. Bender, and were buried Friday.

Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; April 29, 1904; Volume 21, Number 4, Page 7, Column 5.
Chesterton Chips.
John Bender, of Portage township, met death at Garrett, Ind., last Wednesday by stepping in front of a fast train on the B. & O. railway. He stepped from his engine directly in front of a swiftly approaching passenger train and was instantly killed. The remains were brought to the home of his father C. Bender, and were buried Friday.

Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; April 29, 1904; Volume 21, Number 4, Page 7, Column 5.

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  • Created by: David M. Habben
  • Added: Jan 17, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8289692/john_h-bender: accessed ), memorial page for John H Bender (1882–20 Apr 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8289692, citing Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by David M. Habben (contributor 835).