October 28, 1997 response to inquiry for information about
Charles
Albert "Chief" Bender.
Yes, we have a good amount of material about Charles Albert
Bender
in the collection at CCHS. What you will find will be
references
to him in the school newspapers, the local town papers, and some
photos.
Many of the town papers have been copied and are organized in a
fat file
folder.
Have you seen Fred Hoxie's recently-published "Encyclopedia of North American Indians"? There's a piece in there about Bender, by Warren Goldstein of SUNY, that touches on racism in sports.
Here's the info for Bender from Nat'l Archives' student
file
#1327, folder 5453, taken from a database compiled by Genevieve
Bell:
Charles A. Bender
Address: White Earth Agency
Attended Carlisle 7/5/1896 - 5/14/02
Father: Albert Bender (German), Mother: living, fullblood
Chippewa.
height at arrival: 5'3"
Weight: 101 lbs.
Graduated class of 1902. Captain of baseball team 1901-02.
Also: expelled for "treachery to baseball team"
Entered school at grade 4. Attended Dickinson Prep School in
Carlisle. [I believe that was known as "conway hall"].
Married: Marie (German-American)
Owned a house in Philadelphia.
You might also want to check out the Special Collections of Dickinson College, since Bender was a student at Conway Hall. They might have something there.
His brother, James Bender attended Carlisle 9/5/1896-3/8/1900. He was expelled in 1900; cause unknown. His file is #1327, student folder 377.
His sister, Elizabeth, taught at the Carlisle School from 1915-1916. She married the famous Henry Roe Cloud.
Received from Ted Huf, February 27, 1999:
Nice work that you are doing with the history of the
Carlisle
Indian School. I was surprised to not find anything, except
his name
listing, on Charles Albert Bender. He was known as
Chief Bender.
Chief was my great-uncle. I know nothing of his youth, where
he came
from or anything about his family. He was a Major League
baseball
pitcher playing for the Philadelphia Athletics 1903-1917. I
have
heard that he was a classmate of Jim Thorpe. In 1953
he was
made a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. I would
appreciate any
additional information you might have about him.
February 28, 1999:
Thank you so much for the information. I knew almost none of
it. I am not a blood relative of Chief, but I do consider
him a family
member. What I know is that my father's first wife was Emma
Bender,
but I don't know for sure how she was related to Chief. I
think she
was his sister. My half-sister, now deceased, referred to
him as
Uncle Charles. You might be interested in http://www.findagrave.com/pictures/2737.html
where
you can find a photo of his grave in Roslyn, PA. I think it
is near Philadelphia. You will see that his wife Marie is
buried
there and a Ethel H. d 1927. I can't make out Ethel's birth
date.
Wonder who she was? When I was a youth in the late 40's, I
meet Chief
a number of times when we would come to West Palm Beach with the
team for
spring training.
Received from Marlene White, August 1, 2000:
My great grand-uncle was Charles Albert Bender, otherwise
known
as Chief Bender the baseball great. He had many siblings, James,
Albert,
Maude, (my grandmother)Emma, Elizabeth, Peter, John (deceased
1911)
Annie (deceased 1911)Fred, Mary, William, and more,
I know that Annie and Charles for sure were at the Carlisle Indian
School
and am desperately searching for any other relatives of
mine. They
were born in Minnesota and are members of the White Earth Indian
Reservation.
Do you have any of this family name on your list of
enrollees? My
great grandfather was Albert Bender (German)who married
Pay show
de o quay, a full blood Chippewa in Minnesota. Her parents
were John
& Mary Razor. (I believe Pay show de o quay took the
english
name of Mary Bender when married.)
On the other side of the family is Charles White, Devils Lake Sioux and Spotted Elk Woman, Standing Rock Sioux mother to a Joseph Marsh my grandfather. I can't seem to locate any more info on these 2 families cause no where do they file by indian name, it seems to end at the indian name with no more ancestors.
FROM THE ARROW'S:
August 23, 1907 ARROW:
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September 13, 1907
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November 27, 1908
December 18, 1908
1908 Arrow's search completed. |
THE INDIAN
HELPER
~%^%~
A WEEKLY
LETTER
-FROM
THE-
Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, December 23, 1898 NUMBER 10
===============================================
Miss Bender, formerly of our school faculty, but
now
teaching
near Philadelphia, is expected next week.
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VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, December 10, 1897 NUMBER 9
==============================================
Miss Campbell is visiting Miss Bender, near
Philadelphia.
Miss Barr accompanied Miss Campbell to Philadelphia,
returning
Wednesday. She saw Miss Bender, who, she says, is
looking
remarkably well.
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VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, January 21, 1898 NUMBER 14
==============================================
One of the most interesting hours the
Man-on-the-band-stand
has spent for many a day was in No. 6, last Thursday evening when
Miss Simmons in the chair, conducted a debate between her morning
and afternoon schools upon the subject of whether or not the
treatment of the Indians by the early settlers caused King Philip
to make war. There was a degree of life manifested on the
part
of the speakers in gaining the floor, that was refreshing, and
arguments pro and con that would have done credit to the higher
grades. Mr. Dennison Wheelock, Miss Wilson and Miss Burgess
were
appointed judges and decided that the best argument was on the
negative side. Those who had the most to say were Lewis
Curtis,
John Morris, and Arthur Degray, on the affirmative, and Frank
Bender, Tommy Griffin, John Jessan, Minnie Reed and Evaline
Hammer, on the negative.
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VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, April 15, 1898 NUMBER 26
==============================================
Mrs. Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Dr. Bender were out
from
town making
business calls, on Wednesday.
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VOL. XIII. FRIDAY, September 23, 1898 NUMBER 49
================================================
Frank Bender has entered the printing office and no
doubt
will
become a good printer.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, November 11, 1898 NUMBER 4
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The Standards discuss this question tonight: Resolved, That
the
United States should aid England if she goes to war with France.
Affirmative, Frank Beaver, Frank Keiser; Negative, Nelson Hare
and Frank Bender.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, November 25, 1898 NUMBER 6
================================================
The line-up of the Printers who beat the Harness Makers
last
Saturday: Center, Edgar Rickard; right guard, Frank Bender;
left
guard, Guy Brown; right tackle, Genus Baird; left tackle, Lewis
Webster; right end, James Wheelock; left end, Frank Thomas; right
half-back, Edwin Moore; left half-back, Caleb Sickles; full-back,
James Johnson; quarter-back, Robert Emmett. It was heard in
the
line of large boys on Saturday night; "The printers are all
right. They are small but they are all there."
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, January 6, 1899 NUMBER 11
================================================
The Sunshine Scatterers, Miss Bender's Circle of
Kings'
Daughters when she was a teacher with us, tendered her a
reception on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, Miss Bender
left for
her home near Philadelphia.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, May 5, 1899 NUMBER 28
================================================
Mrs. Cook's pupils gave a very enjoyable entertainment
entirely
of their own get-up on Wednesday evening in Assembly Hall, before
the members of her school and a few invited guests. Adam
Spring,
Mary Bruce, Charles Coleman, Grace Warren, Frank Bender,
Lottie
Harris, Lillie Cornelius, Nelson Hare and Harold Parker, each
declaimed with earnestness and power. David Johnson dressed
to
look like Abraham Lincoln gave Lincoln's famous Gettysburg speech.
He was escorted to his chair by General Gordon (Frank Thomas) and
another distinguished looking officer (Fred Tibbetts.)
Ulysses
Ferris played two violin selections, which carried some of the
older members of the audience back to "ho-down" days in the
country. Nora Denny and Celinda King make their debut as
pianists
and did very well for the first effort. The new arrival,
Evan
Goslyah, rendered Swanee River, on his clarinet, in a manner that
surprised everybody showing that he has been under good
instruction
and that by continuing he may make his mark in the world.
Thomas
Morgan and Ralph King gave Saxophone solos, in a manner that
pleased all, and Geo. Moore who plays the Oboe, made some
merriment
with tones on his new and peculiar instrument.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, May 12, 1899 NUMBER 29
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SOME OF OUR SOUTH WEST BOYS AND GIRLS.
-----------------
Mrs. Julia Bent Prentiss, '90, has long been silent, but
this
week the Man-on-the-band-stand stole a peep into a very breezy
letter which gives news of others from Carlisle.
Julia's husband, Noble Prentiss, is Agency butcher.
Julia
is
well now but gets the fever, prevalent in that country every
summer. The schools there now are having the measles.
Her
little
daughter Lavinia whom she named after her "beloved Carlisle
teacher, Miss Lavinia Bender" died nearly two years
ago.
Every one
said she was a lovely child. She still has two children.
Kish Hawkins '89, named his little girl Emma, after Miss
Cutter.
A little baby has come to live with Mr. and Mrs.
Block.
Mrs.
Block was Mabel Buck, class '97.
Veronica Holiday, '90, married a young man from the fort,
and
Ida
Warren '94, married a gentleman from El Reno. She is
teaching
at
the Pawnee Agency. Nellie Morrison is assistant matron at
the
Cheyenne School; also Sadie Alfrey.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, June 2, 1899 NUMBER 32
================================================
Last Monday night's school exhibition was a very plain one,
but
there were good recitations and music. There was no tableau
and
the absence of the spectacular was conspicuous. Tiffany Bender
and
Nelson Hare were pronounced the best speakers of the evening.
Lillian Brown's piano solo, Margherite's Waltz - Reinhold, was
prettily played and well received. Number 13 pupils sang
better
than they have for a long while, and the song by the whole school
was well rendered.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, June 30, 1899 NUMBER 36
================================================
Frank Bender who is on a farm not far from
Philadelphia
says by
letter to his teacher that although the work of the farm requires
long hours, he finds some time to read and study. He began
shorthand before he went out and he practices some, while for his
books to pick up at odd times he has "the Last of the Mohicans,"
and "Thrift" by Smiles. He likes his place and the people
are
kind
and nice to him he says. They were pleased with a visit from
Mr.
Ralston, recently. Fred Tibetts lives but a short distance
away
and they visit together when time permits.
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VOL. XIV. FRIDAY, July 28, 1899 NUMBER 40
================================================
Miss Fannie Rubinkam, of Newtown, who always has a large
class
of
Indians in Sunday School during the summer outing, says she has
five of the printers this summer - Arthur Sickles, Frank Bender,
Fred Tibbetts, James Miller, and Lewis Webster.
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TIFFANY BENDER VISITS WASHINGTON
Walking up the gently rising flights of
steps on the west side, I enjoyed the de-
signs and decorations which have placed
this structure among the greatest in the
building is supported by Corinthian col-
umns and surmounted by the Statue of
Liberty, which at first appeared to me
like a true American in his war attire.
From the open court on the West front
a beautiful view is before the eye.
I first entered the Rotunda, which is
in the center of the main building. The
very first object before me was the new
model of the new capitol, on exhibition
in the center of the round floor. This
circular room is adorned with beautiful
frescoing, sculpture and painting.
On the panel near the door are his-
torical paintings on such subjects as
"The Lending of Columbus," "Resigna-
tion of General Washington," "Surren-
der of Burgoyne," "Declaration of Inde-
pendence." etc.
The canopy above the rotuda floor is
covered with a beautiful painting rep-
resenting Washington as a god, and
like Olympus is attended by supernal
beings
Entering the semicircular room
known as the statuary Hall, and which
was once used as the House of Repre-
sentatives, I saw among the Corinthian
columns statues of men who are familiar
in American History, men like Wash
ington, Sherman, Adams, Webster, etc
In the Hall of Representatives the
speaker’s desk was very attractive. It is
of white marble and occupies an elevated
position in the center of tbe south side,
and as I sat and looked down on the noisy
legislative body, I tried to recall some of
our civic lessons learned in 'No. 13 school-
room.
In doing so I spied the Mace, which is
on the right of the speaker. It is a bun-
dle of blackwood, bound together and hav-
ing on top B silver glove. surmolmtied by
a silver eagle. It also reminded me of
the symbols borne by the IX&ore in Ro-
man day*
The pxtraits of Washington and Ia
fayette were aleo in this hall.
After locating the Representative of
my State 1 left. the House end enlered
the Senate on the opposite side.
My entrance wae met hy the deepvoioe
Of senstur Fairbanks.
Locking down on the half-empty hall I
eaw several w@ we made familiar by the
newspape~~mlrn like Senator Hoar, De-
pew, GcrrnRn, etc.
On the wag down the marble stairway
on the ewt wing of the Senate I B*W the
life-txme portrait of Perry at the battle of
Lake Erie.
The While House
Thrcugh the kindness cl Represents-
tive Van Dozer. of Nevada. eeverel of ue
visited the White Howe.
PassinK the ooiunnade from the rsrt
leading to the basemeut, which la hung
with the portraita of the wives of former
prealdents. we entered several reception
rocnle.
The Zaat rooti is often used for recep-
tions, and the decorations are white end
gold, and in this room are hung three
meesive crystal chtrndalliars and aeverrri
larjir mirrcrs.
It was here that the Carlisle Hlrnd gave
B apeclal concert to the late J’resident
William MaKiniey.
The l+Jue ruon~ is the Prwddent’s recess.
tion room; lhe walls ere rinhly covered
with blue aIlk; and the window hanging8
are also blue. One chandelier is hung in
the center of this mom
The uther room8 are fitted up muoh In
the came order.
The President’s and the Cabinet rccme
are in the I+woutive olnon we@ of I,he
White House.
On the South aide LIPI the I’reeident’a
grounds.
It is here on the sloping lawn that the
children of Washington roll their colored
egos on the Monday following Easter
Sunday.
Bureau of Engraving and Prioting.
Here the Government bqnda. national
currency, po*tllge &Oil revenue stamps
are printed.
I 81)~ mang spwimnns of tbn wtlrh 0r
this department end the currency in vn-
rious eta:88 Iof completion.
In the printinp of the notes, hand prew-
es are wed und each pressmen is awieted
by a,yc”nq womall.
J heard the guide say that earh prees-
msn ia given I.000 sheeta st a time end
there Hre four note* tn asheet.
J+ach piece passes thrcugb revel%1
wachinee, and nxcrc than thirty hands.
We were also t,,ld thnt there were ,,-1DO
pereoneemployed. &ml that B CiOBe in-
spection is held every evening before the
force is dismissed.
Yrom this department the bills are
trsnsferred over to the ‘Treasury and
counted sgsin~by erperte,~wtle~th~Eoal
Red Seal is stamped.
While waiting for the elevator at this
place a young lady of the party asked me
if t.hay had awthin~ like this Rnrean in ._
my country.
I replied, “Yee,” meaning: the United
States.
She took me for s Japanese, BB didmsny
Philadelphians when thr Rand ww there
l,ecantly.
This youw lady bad a different opinion
when hur couvereation touched on ooi-
lege football.
.I lsited the magnificent Library, the
Corooran Art C)alJery, Smitheonisn In-
stlbute, etc. and
Shook Haoda Wilh the Presideat.
After leaving the Art Gallery and ossa-
ing between the States, War and Navy
Def&tme& and the Wfiite Rouse, I w8.e
curiuns tc know why the people wale
‘fightmy for places at the door of the Kx-
ecutive Offlcez
I now discovered that they were ahak-
ing bands with the Preeident, 80 I fell in-
to line.
At the door I xv-~8 asked for my card by
the policeman end coon came face to face
with the President.
We shook hands and I told him I wae a
Crrrlisle studem, end he asked me where
I originaiiy cmne from.
He said “I am always glad to meet the
people of your laoe and espeaislly the
CsrlieJe studen.8.”
Leaving the building, I felt thet my
Washington visit bad paid me well.
I e.sw the President again on egg-roli-
ing day.
He WP.B out 00 the poriioo with his fam-
ily, and when he we greeted by the wsv-
ing of hands from the little childrsn he
did the wme. and It kept him busy, for
there were hundreds of children there.
Went to Mt. Vermoo.
On LL bright but chilly day I took t,he
boat for Mt. Vernon, on the Virginia
shore, sixteen miiee clown the Potomac.
On leaving the boat end ascending the
hill I Bra1 came lo Washington’s old sta-
ble and coach house, then the kitchen
with its large fire place. Then I BILIR all
the rocme of the mansion. including the
roome In whioh Prwident Washington
and Mrs. Wusbington died. In the ban-
quet hall wae a life-size picture of Gen-
era1 Washington and hia ateed. All of
theas room8 are in care of dInerent
states.
I flually cwne upon the old tomb. This
structure is cl brick, with an archw@y lo
front. J WBB told t.hat Lafayette paid tr
visit tc this tomb ill IBW, when it vae
alterwards broken into by robbers; ec &
more eecurc vault was made and the re-
mains of Washington were treneferred
:c it, and the key of the vault was thrown
into the Potcsnaa.
Thefiew towhieofbriakand veryplain.
It has an rrrohed gsta-way, snd on a
lieae of marble is inscribed: “1 am the
k esurreotlon end the Llfe. Ha that be-
liveth Jr1 Me. thcnRb
shell he live.”
he were dead yet
There were several trees near the tomb
with numbers on them. ReinK curious I
ueked the guide whrl they were and he
told me that the
ent European y
were pleated by difPer-
rn BIB.
April 15, 1904 ARROW
May 27, 1904 ARROW
Alfred Venne, class, ‘04. has gone to
Lake Mohonk to be with Tiffany Bender.
June 3, 1904 ARROW
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