Philipp Bender

Philipp BENDER born 3 August 1839 at Bergdorf, Glueckstal, Odessa, South Russia was the son of Valentin BENDER and Elisabetha Barbara KUSSMAUL. Philipp married Katharina GIERKE most likely in 1866 in Kassel, Glueckstal, Odessa, South Russia. This union was blessed with no less than 3 children; Johann, Katharina and Katharina. Only 1 of their children is known to have attained adulthood and immigrated to America. Bio by DG Bender ============================= * BENDER Children that Immigrated to America ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Katharina LIESKE (1869-1904) circa 1890 ============================= NOTE : The Saint Petersburg Archive records pertaining to the calendar years; 1849, 1866, 1872, 1873 and 1880 are nonexistent. Therefore exact (Julian Calendar) dates pertaining for those years may not have been established. =============================