Military: CWR: Bender, Benjamin Franklin of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Bender, Benjamin Franklin

* Born Jan. 6, 1823 in Milford Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Mar. 2, 1897 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Buried in Daley Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 182nd Regiment 21st Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted June 18, 1863 at age 33 in Mifflin Co., Pa for six months service
* Mustered in July 8, 1863 in Harrisburg, Pa 
* Mustered out Feb. 20, 1864 with company 
* Served Aug. 8, 1863 - Feb. 20, 1864 - 6 month 2 days 
* Disability - Hearing effected 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 8, 1879, Application #320673, Certificate 
#238527; Widow Pension: Application #653753, Certificate #544369

SOURCE:
* Somerset Co. Pa. Genealogy Web 
* 1890 Veterans Census, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. [Lists Co. as A (not on 
muster roll)] 
* Somerset Past Vol. 10 No. 3 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Bender Family History, Rootsweb.com 
* Veterans Card File 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295756