summary John Bandi was born Johanne Bandi August 1831 In Ober Wil, Bren , Switzerland. He was the son of John Bandi and Margaretha Groessel also of Switzerland. John came to the USA sometime between 1849 to 1850. He filed Declaration of Intent in 1850 in Butler County, PA and his Naturalization in 1855 shows him living in Allegheny County, PA. He fought in the civil war, joining the army in 186. He was injured in the second Battle of Bull run on 30 Aug 1862 and discharged from service in 1863.
He married (date unknown) Tuetoina Von Ehereuchrist. She died 18 May 1864 in Allegheny City, Allegheny county, PA. John remarried Salome (also known as Sally and Sarah) Drebert on 11 Mar 1866. According to the 1900 census, This couple had 18 children, of which only survived.
#1. Wilhelm F. Bandi ... Dec. 1866
Married: Emma?, 2 children: Ella Bandi and Kathrine Bandi
#2. John E. Bandi ...March 1869
Married Jennie Ifft, 3 children: John Edward Bandi, Norbert Bandi and Edna Bandi
#3. Elizabeth Bandi ... Nov. 1870
Married Robert Harter, No children
#4. Emma C. Bandi ... May 1873
Married Louis Haag, 4 children, Fern Haag, Earl Haag, Esther Haag and Marie Haag
#5. Herman Bandi ... Feb. 1875
Married Ella Steele, 1 child, Sarah Bandi
#6. Charles Bandi ... Sept. 1877
Never married
#7. Albert Bandi ... March 1880
Never married
#8. Elmer Bandi ... Feb. 1883
Married Becky?, 2 children, Pearl Bandi and Elizabeth Bandi
#9. Robert Bandi... May 1885
Married Jessie Robb 6 children, Robert Bandi, Dorthy Bandi,
Jessie Bandi, Margaret Bandi, Winfield Bandi and Infant Bandi
(no name died)
#10. Walter Bandi ... Dec. 1887
Married Mabel ? No children.
documents Declaration of Intent: Listed as John Binde, no signature. Butler County Court house,Butler County, PA 1850 Naturalization Papers Listed John Bande, his signature: John Bandi Sept. 24th, 1855. Western District Court, PA
Civil War papers (from NARA) Served 38th Regiment Co. B,9th Penna Reserves. Enlistment date: 7.28.1861 Name shown John Bandi Age: 30, Blue eyes, Dark hair, 5'5", Complexion: Dark, Wounded in the second Battle of Bull Run. Civil War pension papers (from NARA) John Bandi, surgeons Certificate of Disability, Discharge date: 5.16.1863 Carroll Hill Barracks, Wash. DC. Census 1870 PA Community: Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA Ward 3 John Bandy: age: 38, Male, White, Laborer, $0.00 real estate, $500.00 Personal estate, Place of Birth Switzerland, Both parents foreign born. Sarah Bandy: age 23, Female, White, born in PA, both parents are not foreign born William Bandy: age: 3, Male White Born in PA John Bandy: age: 1, Male, White Born in PA Census 1900 PA Allegheny City 8th precinct John Bandy: Born 4.1831, Age 69 Born Germany, Parents Born: Germany, Carpenter Sarah : Born: 6.1847 Born PA Willie: Born 8.1877, Born PA Herman: Born: 4.1880, Born PA, Porter Hotel Charles: Born: 3.1883, Born PA, Cigar maker Albert: Born 10.1885, Born PA, Barber Elmer: Born: 11.1887, Born PA, School Robert: Born: 11.1891, Born PA, School Walter: Born: 1.1895, Born PA, School Death Certificate (was included in Pension Papers for widow from NARA) Shown as John Bandi, White , Male, age 75 years 5 mo. 17days, married, Carpenter, Date of Death: Jan. 30, 1907, Cause of death : Bronchial Asthma Apoplexy, Name of Mother: Margretha Groessel, Name of Father: John Bandi, Birthplace Switzerland, Late residence 817 Perry St Allegheny City, PA Obituary: Gazette , Pittsburgh, PA Feb. 1907 John Bandy, aged 71, died Wednesday night at his residence 817 Perry St, Allegheny. He was born in Switzerland and came to this country when 18 years old. He was engaged in the contracting business retiring a few years ago. He serverd in Company B, Ninth Regiment, Pennsylvannia Volunteers, through out the civil war and was wounded at the first Battle of Bull Run. Mr. Bandy was a member of the I.O.O.F. Robert Blum lodge. Services will be held at his house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. He is survived by his Widow, two daughters and eight sons.
