Bender family history book

Based on the true story of the bloody benders ibbetson, dr. Bernhard strominski is doing a familienbuch for the villages of. The bulk of the bender family in this country has come to be identified with that group of early americans known as the pennsylvania dutch. The bender family serial killers real unexplained mysteries. Dani shapiro is another hidden gem i am thrilled to have discovered but if only i had known about her. In april, 1873 on a homestead in labette county, kansas, another of these stories was unfoldingone that would leave a local family with a nickname that remains infamous almost 150. The saga of the bloody benders is the final of rick gearys altogether eight graphic novels on various murder cases of the victorian era. The bender family of cherryvale, kansas world history.

So interesting was the atrocities committed by the bender family that in may of 1961 a museum was established in cherryvale for the kansas statewide centennial celebration. Once the lodging was complete, the bender men sent for the rest of the family, a mother and a. Brenneman family cemetery records, new germany, garrett co. Another 207 words 15 lines of text covering the years 1745, 1770, and 1782 are included under the. She lived with her parents and brother while helping them run an isolated grocery and road. Matthais benders wife was maria elizabeth linenfels, 16791711, born in obergrombach, baden, germany.

The life behind emilie lorings stories, join me on. The father and son were large, coarse appearing men, and the daughter was a large, masculine, redfaced woman who bore an exceedingly bad reputation. Plenge, 1 book gordon bender, 1 book fern morrow wood, 1 book. Back in 1970, five families had banded together and created a township along the great osage trail, in kansas. Learn about the history of this surname and heraldry from our database and online image library.

Johann benderpainter historical records and family. The most bender families were found in the usa in 1880. Kansas was known for violence and bloodshed in its early history. Our bender family tree egen an electronic genealogy. Historical records and family trees related to henry bender. Our bender history now goes back 15 generations to c. The history of 8 families the bender family history. Daniel bender family history lucy beachy not in library. More than a dozen victims were killed at the breakfast inn owned by the bloody benders family between 1871 and 1873. The early english settlers coined this term and although they really. Historical records and family trees related to johann benderpainter. Family history by dani shapiro goodreads share book.

Bender family history book, latest live in ia and mn. The earliest member of my bender family is matthais bender, c. About two miles south of this town, on the main wagon road, stood a small frame tavern, having a room in front where meals were served to wayfarers by william bender and his family, who moved into the. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. The saga of the bloody benders by rick geary goodreads. The bloody benders serial killers of kansas legends of. I recently came across a book entitled history, romance and philosophy of great american crimes and criminals with some fascinating depictions of the bender family, along with a. So provocative was the bender family tale, that the bender museum was created in cherryvale in 1961.

From annual literary festivals and monthly book clubs to the kass judaic library, the bender jcc believes the literary arts have the power to educate, enlighten, and engage. Kate bender gained the reputation as an attractive but dangerous woman in her labette county community. Menu directory and overview page for the vacations of bender family website. The bender family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Kate bender was mas daughter from a previous marriage and john jr. The bender family just seemed to disappear from the history books. The bender family history unknown binding 1996 by elizabeth bender author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Emilie lorings story is so much more than i ever imagined it would be, more than can fit into a single book. They are historically accurate and the art is fantastic. So provocative was the bender family atrocities that a special museum was established in cherryvale for the kansas statewide centennial celebration in may of 1961. Akin, 1 book john towner james, 1 book joseph linn marino, 1 book robert l. In honor of the kansas statewide centennial celebration, an exact replica of the bender cabin was built. Depicting the arrival of a murderous german immigrant. Judy linenfelser is working with several german village historians who are writing the family book on their.

A roman catholic prayer book was found in the house with notes inside written in german, which were later translated. In england it derives from old english benden, meaning. The son was twentyseven, and the daughter katie was twentyfour years of age. The village of odenheimer familienbuch by klaus roessler, printed in 2000. The bender men arrived in labette county and claimed 160 acres near the great osage trail, the only road in kentucky that headed further west. Bender family history there is more to exploring your bender ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. The benders family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.

Welcome to the bender family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. The bloody benders were a family of serial killers who lived and operated in labette county, kansas from 1871 to 1873. Search 2,746 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. If you have any thoughts or opinions on the bender family serial killers, please leave them in the comment section below. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. The bloody benders, americas first serial killer family. Investigators soon learned that the bender family was not what they appeared to be. You can see how benders families moved over time by selecting different census years.

This is not to say that the story of this books long. The bloody benders were a family of serial killers who lived and operated in labette county. Explore bender genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our bender research. Whats more likely is that ingalls memories were bolstered. The family outfitted the house with furniture and supplies, and hung a canvas curtain to divide it into two rooms. Check out boating for fishing excursions on lake eries western basin and lake michigan out of frankfort. Find the origins, meaning of the bender name, photos, and more. Originated as crossroads community named for settler pleasant smith humble 1835. The titles of those two books are, rettigheim familienbuch vol i and vol ii. A book published in philadelphia soon after the murders were discovered, the five fiends, or, the bender hotel horror in kansas, described how large numbers of people arrived upon the scene, who. Judy linenfelser is working with several german village historians who are writing the family book on their villages.

True crime fans will enjoy this book and history teachers may find inspiration for. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along. If you are at the point in your life where you want to print a family history book in order to share the story of your life with all family members and others, our books are a great way to organize. Laura ingalls wilder and the bloody benders melville house books.

In the book eighteenth century emigrants from germanspeaking lands to north america, by annette kunselman burgert, lists matthaus bender along with wife catharina. A book published in philadelphia soon after the murders were discovered, the five fiends, or, the bender hotel horror in kansas, described how large numbers of people arrived upon the. Kleinostheim family book of kleinostheim 1500 1910. The shocking true tale of the murderous family known as.