The Big Tree

Jacob Bender, the son of Johannes and CHristina (Mauch) Bender St., was born in the Village of Worm's, Odessa District of South Russia, on November 1, 1851. Here Jacob received his education, and grew into manhood.

In 1870, Jacob was married to Catherina (Nagel), the daughter of Wilhelm and Magdalena (Weigum) Nagel. Catherina was born on August 10, 1846, in the Villag of Worm's, Odessa District, of South Russia. Here also Catherina received her eduction, and grew into womenhood.

Christine Masseth, "Jacob Bender Family History", p. 11-12; privately held by P.Weiss, Seattle Washington. The section includes a photocopy of a page from an unnamed book listing the Bender family members on the S.S. Lessing.

In 1874, Jacob made the decision to leave his native land of Russia and sought to make his home in Ameria.
Joseph and his family immigrated to the United States of America. They came from Worm's Russia. Upon arrival in Hamburg, Germany; the immigrants were required to pass a health exam before a ship ticket was issued to them. Their route was from Hamburg Germany, to New York. Jacob and his family came over on a Vessel called the "S.S. Lessing".
Upon arrival in New York, on November 12, 1874, they realized that without some grasp of the English language, they would have difficulty communicating. For new immigrants often their first words were: Dakota, yes, no and tickets. After another lengthy train ride from New York to Chicago, and then to Yankton, where they were met by relatives and friends from their native land.

After Catherina's death, Jacob remarried to Mary Doerr. They were married on February 7, 1927 in Klum, North Dakota

Name (Last, First Middle) Date of Death County of Death Gender Age Date of Birth State of Residence County of Residence Action
BENDER, JACOB 05/01/1932 LaMoure MALE 80 Years 11/11/1851 North Dakota LaMoure Purchase a Certified Copy