I am researching my GGGgrandfather Gerhard(George) Bender 1825-1881(
buried in Siberia,Perry county) who moved to the Celestine area circa
1869. His son George was my ancestor but his brothers Nick and John
started a Bender Lumber company in Ellsworth. I don't know that its
still in existence but would like to find out?
Also my Ggrandfather Andrew Nicholas Bender was born in Ellsworth
7-6-1876 married in Schnellville 1900 to Catherine Limbach of Vincennes.
I'm told that when Patoka Lake was built a lot of small towns
disappeared. Is there a way to find out if these are still around.Maybe
a list somewhere of towns swallowed by the lake.
Thanks for looking at this,
GREG BENDER
Gab777(a)webtv.net