He was born in 1837/39, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[sources:
date: 7 (24 in 1862), 14 (1839), 15 (11 in 1850).
place: 7, 15]
In 1850, he seems to have been living with John A and Acsah Bender (presumably his parents), and Susan and John Bender (presumably his siblings).
[source: 15]
Perhaps his father is the John A Bender who died on 3 November 1854, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
John was 56 years old, and lived at 117 Randolph Street, above Poplar.
He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery on Sunday 5 November 1854.
[sources: 16, 17]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a brown complexion, blue eyes, and light hair.
[source: 7]
During the war
He enlisted on 22 July 1862.
He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lentz.
He was a private in company G.
[sources: 1, 7, 8, 12, 21]
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Portsmouth Grove, Rhode Island, acting as a nurse, and requested his return.
[source: 2]
On 26 September 1863, he was reported returned from hospital for duty.
[source: 4]
He was transferred on 15 February 1864 to the Veterans' reserve corps, by general order 52.
When he was transferred, he was a private, in company G.
[sources: 1, 5, 6, 7, 12, 21]
Perhaps he is the Jacob R Bender, dentist, living at 1223 Myrtle Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 1867 and 1868 Philadelphia directories.
But the 1868 city directory also includes a Jacob Bender, toothmoulder, at 1248 Nagle Street.
[source: 13]
In 1869, he seems to have a dental instrument maker, living at 234 Perry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 13]
On 30 August 1871, his mother, Achsah Kellam Bender, died, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She died of consumption of lungs.
She was 69 years old, a widow, and born in Trenton, New Jersey.
She died at, or was buried from, 2139 Summer St, ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the home of her son-in-law Arthur J Smith.
On 2 September 1871, she was buried, in American Mechanics Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[sources: 18, 19]
In 1874 to 1875, he was a toothmaker, living at 2139 Summer Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 13]
In 1876, he was living at 2530 North Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 13]
From 1877 to 1879, he was a toothmaker or dentist, living at 1918 or 1914 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 13]
Starting in 1884, he was living at 1913 North 11th Street.
The city directory initially lists no occupation for him, but then lists him as a clerk.
In 1898, he was listed as an instrumentmaker.
[source: 13]
In 1890, he was living at 1913 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a dentist.
[sources: 8, 9]
On 29 July 1890, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension.
[sources: 10, 12]
He died on 2 April 1900 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
He was buried in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
[sources: 11, 12, 14, 20]
Sources
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233.
(In the roster)
2letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
(Jacob W Bender)
81890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 431, page 1 (image 982 on Ancestry), line 3
(Jacob R Bender)
14 Find a grave, memorial 7885631, created by Bill Klauk, added 21 September 2003, accessed 16 September 2013
(Jacob R Bender)
151850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Southwark, ward 4, microfilm series M432, film 822, page 320 = 675 handwritten (FamilySearch)
(Jacob Bender)
16 [not transcribed] death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 3 November 1854, John A Bender [note: the image would not display] (from FamilySearch index, accessed 16 September 2013)
17 [not transcribed] death notice, Public Ledger, Saturday, 4 November 1854, page 2, John A Bender (available on GenealogyBank)
18 [not transcribed] death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 30 August 1871, Achsah Kellam Bender
19 [not transcribed] death notice, Public Ledger, Thursday, 31 August 1871, page 2, Achsah Bender (available on GenealogyBank)
Susan Bender and Sarah Foster, with no occupation listed, are in the same household in ward 13, page 659 = 239 handwritten
1861 Sherman's, p.550: 'Lang Elias, grocer, 426 Garden' [probably Elias Lang, grocer, in ward 13, page 658 = 238 handwritten]
1870 US census
searched Ancestry and FamilySearch indices (accessed 16 Sep 2013)
he is not living with his apparent mother Achsah Bender (68), who is living with Susan B Smith 30 or 38 b. PA (perhaps her daughter Susan?) et al. (see 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 8, (a) page 130 verso = 48 handwritten (FamilySearch) and (b) 2nd enumeration, page 131 verso = 44 handwritten, headed 'Sansom Street' FamilySearch)
(1) ward 20 district 63, page 169 verso = 101 handwritten: Jacob Bender, works pottery, 45, b. Wertemberg [sic], with Kate 50, Philip 19, Christopher 14, and Kate 12
(2) ward 20 district 66, page 433 verso = 16 handwritten: Jacob Bender, teamster, 60, b. PA, with Julia 58, Isaiah 24, Emeline 19, and Mary 17 (et al.)
(3) ward 17 district 52, page 148 recto = 127 handwritten: Jacob Bender, shoemaker, 39, b. Hessen Castle, with Mary 29, and Jacob 9
note that the previous household is headed by John Anthony scissor maker [?], who may be the John Anthony, grinder, living at 1339 Lawrence, on page 153 of the 1871 Gopsill's directory
(4) ward 26 district 84 (second enumeration), page 88 verso = 36 handwritten (headed 'Chadwick St): Jacob Bender, 35, with Martha 25, Walter 2 (et al.)
1871 Gopsill's around 234 Perry:
p.1130: 'Peoples John, laborer, h 234 Perry'
p.215: 'Berne Joseph, grocer, 232 Perry' [presumably Joseph Berne, 21, instrument maker, living with Mary Berne, 50, r[e]t[ail] grocer, in ward 10, district 29, p.381 verso = 180 handwritten; Jacob Bender is not on pages 178-182]
p.1372: 'Swaye Joel W., bartender, h 226 Perry', and 'Swayne Joel W., bartender, h 226 Perry', 'Swayne Thomas W., brakeman, h 226 Perry', and 'Swayne William C., brakeman, h 226 Perry'; these are also in ward 10, district 29, page 381 verso = 180 handwritten]
1871 Gopsill's p.1152: 'Potts Howard J., clerk, h 2137 Summer' [perhaps Howard Potts, clerk in store, in ward 10, district 30, page 430 verso = 86 handwritten, with Amelia 28, Tillie 8, Howard 6, and Hiram 3 et al.; Bender is not on this or the previous page]
1871 Gopsill's p.939: 'McGarry Alexander, inspector, h 2135 Summer', and 'McGarry John, bookkeeper, 1740 Market, h 2135 Summer' [probably Alexander McGarry, inspector, also on page 86 of district 30 ward 10]
1880 US census
searched Ancestry and FamilySearch indices (accessed 16 Sep 2013)
1913 North 11th Street is in ward 20, e.d. 413, page 411 = 21 A handwritten; Richard M Park and his family are living there
1914/1918 Tulip Street is in ward 31, e.d. 668, page 370 C = 19 handwritten; no Bender is on that page
1900 US census
searched Ancestry and FamilySearch indices (accessed 16 Sep 2013)
1910 US census
searched Ancestry and FamilySearch indices (accessed 16 Sep 2013)
1920 US census
searched Ancestry and FamilySearch indices (accessed 16 Sep 2013)
1930 US census
searched Ancestry and FamilySearch indices (accessed 16 Sep 2013)
1940 US census
searched Ancestry and FamilySearch indices (accessed 16 Sep 2013)
RootsWeb WorldConnect
accessed 16 September 2013
Display
Jacob R Bender in the 91st PA gedcom on RootsWeb WorldConnect
[Philadelphia city directories]
[transcribed September 2013, from Fold3]
[I have highlighted all Jacob R entries, and all Jacob's with a dental occupation]
1859 Biddle's Philadelphia directory, page 43
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, tailor, house 1020 Frankford road
Bender Jacob, cordw. 1319 Apple
1860 Biddle's Philadelphia directory, page 112
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob cutter, 532 Market, h Laurel bel Front
Bender Jacob cordwainer, 1315 Lawrence
Bender Jacob tailor, 1061 G'T av
1861 Biddle's Philadelphia directory, page 57
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, foreman, 532 Market, h 64 Laurel
Bender Jacob, cordwainer, 1513 Apple
[note:] Bender James W., mechanical dentist, 528 Arch, h 1213 Myrtle
[note:] Bender Susan R., artifical teeth, 430 Garden
1862 Biddle's/McElroy's Philadelphia directory, page 41
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, clothier, N E cor 2d & Coates, h 64 Laurel
Bender Jacob, farmer, Pearl bel 24th
Bender Jacob, cabt. manuf. 114 & 116 Edward
Bender Jacob, hatter, 920 Marshall
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, 1319 Lawrence
1863 Biddle's/McElroy's Philadelphia directory, page 73
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, blacksmith, Pearl bel 24th
Bender Jacob, cordwainer, 1319 Apple
Bender Jacob, tailor, 64 Laurel
1864 Biddle's/McElroy's Philadelphia directory, page 44
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, 1319 Apple
Bender Jacob, tailor, 133 Richmond
1865 Sherman's Philadelphia directory, page 71
[no John Bender entries]
1866 McElroy's Philadelphia directory, page 73
[all Jacob Bender entries]
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob A., bricklayer, bds 1625 Stiles
1867 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 197
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, dentist, h 1223 [the last digit is unclear] Myrtle
Bender Jacob, laborer, h r 919 N 3d
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob, tailor, h 1809 Vineyard
Bender Jacob A., bricklayer, h 1625 Stiles
Bender Jacob M., blacksmith, h Pearl n N 24th
Bender Jacob E., laborer, h Pearl n N 24th
Bender Jacob W., conductor, h 3913 Haverford
1868 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 213
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, laborer, h r 919 N 3d
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1317 Lawrence
Bender Jacob, tailor, h 1809 Vineyard
Bender Jacob, toothmoulder, h 1248 Nagle
Bender Jacob A., bricklayer, h 1625 Stiles
Bender Jacob M., blacksmith, h Pearl n N 24th
Bender Jacob R., toothmaker, h 1224 Myrtle
1869 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 206
Bender Jacob, h 1242 N 18th
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob R., dental inst maker, h 234 Perry
1870 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 213
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, potter, h 453 N 13th
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
1871 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 208
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, potter, h 453 N 13th
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
1872 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 200
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob, teamster, h 1503 N 8th
1873 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 199
Bender Jacob, drayman, h 1503 N 8th
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
1874 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 170
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob, tailor, h 315 Race
Bender Jacob R., h 2139 Summer
1875 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 167
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, h N 25th n Ridge av
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob R., toothmaker, h 2139 Summer
[no other Bender's at 2139 Summer]
1876 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory page 167
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, h 808 N 7th
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob R., h 2530 N Front
1877 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 167
[all Jacob Bender]
Bender Jacob, driver, h 2445 Jefferson
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
Bender Jacob R., toothmaker, h 1918 Tulip
1878 Costa's Philadelphia directory, page 165
Bender Jacob, dentist, h 1914 Tulip
Bedner Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
1879 Philadelphia directory, page 168
Bender Jacob, dentist, h 1914 Tulip
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1319 Lawrence
1880 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.174
[all Jacob Bender's]
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 422 Master
1881 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.168
[no Jacob R, no Jacob clerk, no Bender at 1913 N 11th]
[all Jacob Bender's]
Bender Jacob, driver, h 1516 Stillman
Bender Jacob, furniture, 356 Canal & 1137 & h 1131 N 4th
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1231 N 3d
Bender Jacob, Jr., morocco dresser, h 1231 N 3d
1882 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.163
Bender Jacob, driver, h 1516 Stillman
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1231 N 3d
Bender Jacob, Jr., tanner, h 1231 N 3d
1883 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.166
[all Jacob Bender's]
Bender Jacob, cutter, h 4925 Lancaster av
Bender Jacob, driver, h 1516 Stillman
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1231 N 3d
Bender Jacob, Jr., finisher, h 1231 N 3d
1884 Gopsills' Philadelphia directory, p.165
[all Jacob Bender's]
Bender Jacob, h 416 N 3d
Bender Jacob, driver, h 1516 Stillman
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1231 N 3d
Bender Jacob, tanner, h 1410 Hancock
Bender Jacob, Jr., finisher, h 1231 N 3d
Bender Jacob R., h 1913 N 11th
1885 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.175
[all Jacob Bender's]
Bender Jacob, mason, h 1813 Ringgold
Bender Jacob, shoemaker, h 1231 N 3d
Bender Jacob, cutter, h 416 N 3d
Bender Jacob, tanner, h 1410 Hancock
1886 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.170
Bender Jacob, shoe mkr, h 1231 N 3d
Bender Jacob, tailor, h 416 N 3d
Bender Jacob, tanner, h 1410 Hancock
Bender Jacob, varnisher, h 3536 Lawrence
Bender Jacob R., clerk, h 1913 N 11th
[no other Bender's at 1913 N 11th]
1891 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.150
[no Jacob dentist]
[I did not see any other Bender's at 1913 N 11th]
" [sc. Bender] Jacob R., clerk, h 1913 N 11th
1896 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.155
" [sc. Bender] Jacob R., clerk, h 1913 N 11th
[I did not see any other Bender's at 1913 N 11th]
1898 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p. 173
" Jacob R., instmkr, h 1913 N 11th
[I did not see any other Bender's at 1913 N 11th]
1899 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.178
[no Jacob R, no Jacob clerk or instrumentmaker, no Bender at 1913 N 11th]
1900 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, p.179
[no Jacob R, no Bender at 1913 N 11th, no Jacob clerk or instrumentmaker]
[1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 431, page 1 (image 982 on Ancestry), line 3]
[identification is confirmed by reference to his service in the 91st]
[line] 3
[house] 7
[family] 9
[name] Bender, Jacob R
[rank] Private
[company] G
[unit] 91 Penn Vol
[enlistment date] 22 July 1862
[discharge date] 14 July 1865
[length of service] 2 years, 11 months, 23 days
[post office address] 1913 N 11th St
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]
[searched transcription on Ancestry, February 2005] Jacob R Bender, dentist, 1913 N 11th
Frank J Sheppard, founder, h 1913 N 11th
Thomas J Sheppard, machinist, h 1913 N 11th
[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 15 Mar 2014, from Fold3]
Bender Jacob R.
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also V.R.C.
[records of headstones of deceased Union veterans, 1879-1903]
[transcribed 16 September 2013]
Bender Jacob R
Co. G, 91" Regt. Pa Infy
Cemetery Pa S + S Home
at Erie Pa
Grave [blank]
Date of death Apl 2 1900
Headstone supplied by Lee Marble Works
CONTRACT MARCH 29, 1902.