John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.945

You are here: Cambria > Books > History of Cambria County, V.2

History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 945

    On Oct. 7, 1898, Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Miller, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Eash) Miller, natives of Somerset County, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a daughter, Thelma. They are also rearing a nephew, Paul Revere Thomas, the son of Cora A. Thomas, who is deceased.
    Mr. Miller is a Republican and a member of the Lutheran Church. He and his wife have a wide acquaintance in Cambria County.
    The town of Sidman was built on the farm of Samuel J. Miller, and at his death his son, Samuel R. Miller, bought the property.

    Thomas W. Bender, attorney, is a veteran of the World War and a leading citizen of Lilly and Cambria County. He was born in Washington Township, Dec. 14, 1887, and is the son of Jacob and Catherine (Scanlon) Bender.
    Jacob Bender is a prominent citizen of Cambria County. He was born in Washington Township in 1862 and during his entire business career has taken an active part in the mining industry of this section. His ancestors settled in this county in 1835, being among the first settlers of Washington Township. Mr. Bender is identified with the Shoemaker mines as a mining man. He is a member of the Catholic Church and has held several important township offices. His wife was also born in Washington Township in 1862 and died Aug. 30, 1925. She was the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Canty) Scanlon, natives of Ireland who settled in Cambria County in 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bender the following children were born: Thomas W., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. William Franey, lives at Cassandra, Pa.; Margaret, a graduate of Indiana State Normal School, teaches in Washington Township; and Warren D., a merchant, lives at Lilly.
    Thomas W. Bender received his early schooling at Lilly and is a graduate of Indiana State Normal School, Valparaiso University, Indiana, and the law department of Dickinson College, from which he received his degree in 1915. He was admitted to the bar of Cambria County the following year and in 1918 volunteered for service in the World War. Mr. Bender served in France with the 80th Division as a member of the 305th Engineers, and participated in three of the hardest fought battles of the war. He was discharged Aug. 10, 1919. After the close of the war he studied in London, England, for a short time. Since his return he has

Title Page

Index

Image

	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	945
On Oct. 7, 1898, Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Miller, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Eash) Miller, natives of Somerset County, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a daughter, Thelma. They are also rearing a nephew, Paul Revere Thomas, the son of Cora A. Thomas, who is deceased. Mr. Miller is a Republican and a member of the Lutheran Church. He and his wife have a wide acquaintance in Cambria County. The town of Sidman was built on the farm of Samuel J. Miller, and at his death his son, Samuel R. Miller, bought the property. Thomas W. Bender, attorney, is a veteran of the World War and a leading citizen of Lilly and Cambria County. He was born in Washington Township, Dec. 14, 1887, and is the son of Jacob and Catherine (Scanlon) Bender. Jacob Bender is a prominent citizen of Cambria County. He was born in Washington Township in 1862 and during his entire business career has taken an active part in the mining industry of this section. His ancestors settled in this county in 1835, being among the first settlers of Washington Township. Mr. Bender is identified with the Shoemaker mines as a mining man. He is a member of the Catholic Church and has held several important township offices. His wife was also born in Washington Township in 1862 and died Aug. 30, 1925. She was the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Canty) Scanlon, natives of Ireland who settled in Cambria County in 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bender the following children were born: Thomas W., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. William Franey, lives at Cassandra, Pa.; Margaret, a graduate of Indiana State Normal School, teaches in Washington Township; and Warren D., a merchant, lives at Lilly. Thomas W. Bender received his early schooling at Lilly and is a graduate of Indiana State Normal School, Valparaiso University, Indiana, and the law department of Dickinson College, from which he received his degree in 1915. He was admitted to the bar of Cambria County the following year and in 1918 volunteered for service in the World War. Mr. Bender served in France with the 80th Division as a member of the 305th Engineers, and participated in three of the hardest fought battles of the war. He was discharged Aug. 10, 1919. After the close of the war he studied in London, England, for a short time. Since his return he has