Patrick Henry Bence
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Patrick Henry Bence
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Posted: 9 Mar 2008 6:14PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bence, Drake, Heeter, Keffer
Does anyone have info on the parantage of Patrick Henry "P.H." Bence (1838-1895) who lived, died and is buried in Three Springs, Huntingdon County, PA? I have been looking with no success.
In 1860, he married Margaret Jane Drake (1840-1863) of Saltillo, PA.
In 1862, they had a daughter, Anna Mary Bence Keffer (1862-1941).
In 1863, Margaret J. Drake Bence died and is buried in the Saltillo Cemetery, PA.
In 1864, PH joined the Union Army. He mustered out in Aug. 1865.
In 1866, he married Frances Ellen Heeter (1846-1913) of Three Springs. By this time PH was fully settled in Three Springs, PA, was the cabinet maker for the area and was active in the community, church and school. PH & Frances had 3 children: Vida Elizabeth Bence (1867-1868), Margaret Jane Bence Bawden (1868-abt 1945) & Bruce Talmaze (1874-1968).
In 1895, PH died (Jan 3, 1895) following a couple years of illness. He is buried in the Three Springs Cemetery with his wife (Frances), daughter (Vida) and daughter-in-law, Alice Barber Bence (Bruce's 1st wife). His obituary in the Huntingdon Journal refered to him as "Henry" rather than "PH" or "Patrick" as in other references found.
In 2003, a message board posting mentioned that Patrick Henry Bence's grandson, Frank Patrick Bence (Bruce's son), responded that PH may have been orphaned and was possibly from Indiana, PA (where many other Bence families reside). Not of this has been substantiated to date.
Anna Mary Bence Keffer is my husband's g-grandmother. So, if you have info that might help, it would be most apprciated.
In 1860, he married Margaret Jane Drake (1840-1863) of Saltillo, PA.
In 1862, they had a daughter, Anna Mary Bence Keffer (1862-1941).
In 1863, Margaret J. Drake Bence died and is buried in the Saltillo Cemetery, PA.
In 1864, PH joined the Union Army. He mustered out in Aug. 1865.
In 1866, he married Frances Ellen Heeter (1846-1913) of Three Springs. By this time PH was fully settled in Three Springs, PA, was the cabinet maker for the area and was active in the community, church and school. PH & Frances had 3 children: Vida Elizabeth Bence (1867-1868), Margaret Jane Bence Bawden (1868-abt 1945) & Bruce Talmaze (1874-1968).
In 1895, PH died (Jan 3, 1895) following a couple years of illness. He is buried in the Three Springs Cemetery with his wife (Frances), daughter (Vida) and daughter-in-law, Alice Barber Bence (Bruce's 1st wife). His obituary in the Huntingdon Journal refered to him as "Henry" rather than "PH" or "Patrick" as in other references found.
In 2003, a message board posting mentioned that Patrick Henry Bence's grandson, Frank Patrick Bence (Bruce's son), responded that PH may have been orphaned and was possibly from Indiana, PA (where many other Bence families reside). Not of this has been substantiated to date.
Anna Mary Bence Keffer is my husband's g-grandmother. So, if you have info that might help, it would be most apprciated.