Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Excelsior:

Ehrenreich Bender, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Ableman; son of Christopher and Barbara (Schmidt) Bender; was born in Wittenburg, Germany, April 6, 1837; came to the United States June 4, 1857, located in the town of Freedom, Sauk Co. Was married March 19, 1867, to Louisa Remmele, daughter of Frederic and Catharine (Minsing) Remmele; Mrs. B. was born in Wittenburg; they have four children- Ida Carrie, William, Frederic and Gustave. Mr. B. came to Excelsior in the spring of 1868, and settled on Sec. 33; has 108 acres of land; was a member of Co. C, 35th Iowa V.I.; enlisted Aug., 1862, served three years, and was with his regiment in all engagements participated in by them; was Supervisor of Excelsior in 1877 and 1878. Mr. Bender is proprietor of the plat of Rock Springs, Excelsior.

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