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Elizabeth Ellen WINDER

Elizabeth Ellen WINDER

Female 1849 - 1922  (73 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Ellen WINDER  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 10 Feb 1849  , Wapello, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Bazine, Ness, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Federal 
    cemetery 1922  Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Greenfield Cemetery 
    Name Ellen WINDER 
    Occupation Seamstress 
    Religion Brethren (Dunkard) 
    _UID 42EE0124F1B14A7FAE28F5D31694B9D697F7 
    Death Apr 1922  Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cancer 
    Burial Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I150  WinderWonderland
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2016 

    Father Thomas J. WINDER,   b. 30 Oct 1814, , , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1862, , El Dorado, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Eliza HARMAN,   b. 9 Mar 1821, , , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1889, Bladensburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 1 Apr 1838  , Coshocton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F51  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 David Henry GARBER,   b. 7 Aug 1829, , Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1889, Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1866  , , Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Levi Willis GARBER,   b. 16 Jun 1867, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1942, Pratt, Pratt, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Eliza Catherine GARBER,   b. 21 Mar 1869, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1870, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     3. Sarah Elizabeth GARBER,   b. 21 Nov 1870, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1940, Sunnieside Farm, Adair, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Amy Luella GARBER,   b. 8 Nov 1872, , Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1951, Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     5. Bertha Eunice GARBER,   b. 20 Jan 1875, Libertyville, Jefferson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1889, Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
     6. Samuel Arthur GARBER,   b. 2 Nov 1876, Libertyville, Jefferson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1944, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     7. Bessie Elinor GARBER,   b. 24 Dec 1878, Bazine, Ness, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1964, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     8. Minnie Addabelle GARBER,   b. 2 Oct 1880, Bazine, Ness, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1950, Pratt, Pratt, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     9. Wilbert Ora GARBER,   b. 13 Nov 1882, Bazine, Ness, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1916, , , Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     10. Ruthie Inez GARBER,   b. 1 Apr 1885, Bazine, Ness, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1888, Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
    Family ID F94  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2006 

    Family 2 Morris CHRISTENSEN   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1891 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Feb 1849 - , Wapello, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Mapscemetery - Greenfield Cemetery - 1922 - Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Cancer - Apr 1922 - Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Elizabeth Ellen Winder

    Headstones
    Tombstone of Elizabeth Ellen Winder
    Tombstone of Elizabeth Ellen Winder

  • Notes 
    • Adair County Free Press, 20 Apr 1922
      Elizabeth Ellen Winder was born February 10, 1849, near Bladenburg, Wapello County, Iowa. When in her teens, she moved to Jefferson County, near Batavia, where she was married to David H. Garber in August, 1866. In 1877, they went to Ness County, Kansas, being among the early settlers of that country. Eleven years later, they moved to Aspen, Colorado, where the husband and two daughters passed away. In 1889, she went to Fort Collins, Colorado, where she resided a number of years, later living in Illinois, Washington and California. About six years ago she came to Grove Township, Adair County, where she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Sarah E. Rigg. Here she passed away Friday, April 14th, at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 4 days.
      She was the mother of ten children, four of whom, Eliza C., Eunice E., Ruthie I. and Wilbert O. preceded her to the other world. She leaves to mourn her loss six children, Mrs. Sarah E. Rigg of Greenfield, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Lamb of Fort Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Bessie E. Mason of Tacoma, Wash.; Levi W. of Bazine, Kansas, and Samuel of Tacoma, Wash.; two step children, Mrs. Anna M. Sellers of Horace, Kansas, and John D. of Plains, Mont.; two brothers; one sister; two step-sisters; seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.
      She spent her long life in caring for her own family and in helping her neighbors and friends, working many times beyond her own strength to save others from care and suffering. She saved others, herself she could not save. She was a member of the Dunkard church in Jefferson county, and a faithful servant of God to the last, looking forward with faith in God, and anxious to put off her mortal chains of suffering for the peach and rest promised to His children. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother and friend, patient and uncomplaining through months of suffering. She has left vacant a place no one else can fill, though they may follow her in love, faith and good works, in the name of the One who came not to be ministered unto but to minister.
      Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church in Greenfield. Rev. W. H. Meredith conducted the services. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Interment was made in the Greenfield cemetery.

      According to Melanie Smith (email, Dec 1998):
      Elizabeth Ellen Winder and David Garber had a tough life. She lost three children and her husband all in one year. I believe she spent her last years living with her daughter Sade (Garber) Rigg although she did live in Ft. Collins for a while.

      According to letter from Pat Vaughan (20 Jan 1999):
      My cousin recently died and he told me that my Grandma once told him about her Dunkard baptism! That reminded me that she'd told me about nearly drowning in a river. The Winders were devout Dunkards.

      According to Molly Davis (Feb 1999):
      I have a bunch of family history notes that my grandmother (Alphronia Lamb Smith) put together over the years, and this material shows that Elizabeth Ellen Winder Garber married a D.H. Christensen 1891. Her notes also indicate "divorced" and "lived in Ft. Collins, Colo". If they were divorced, that could explain the lack of a mention of her second marriage in the obituary. I haven't found anything in Larimer County, Colorado records to provide any other evidence of this second marriage or divorce, so it is possible the marriage and/or divorce took place in Iowa?

      According to Mary Launder (May 1993):
      During WWI when womenfolk were knitting washcloths for the soldiers, she taught me to knit, to crochet, to patch and to darn.
      Elizabeth Ellen said she spoke only German until she started school. When I knew her, her English was excellent and she was a well educated woman.
      [Nov 1992]: Did I tell you that the records may show Grandma as Ellen? This is what she went by and in the 1890's her surname was Christensen for a while then she took back the Garber.

      Winder Family Genealogy Forum
      Posted by mel smith on November 27, 1998 at 21:11:48:
      October 14, 1998 at 21:37:15:
      I descend from Elizabeth Ellen (WINDER) Garber, the daughter of Thomas and Eliza (HARMON) Winder.
      ggg gr. - Thomas Winder m. Eliza Harmon
      gg gr. - Elizabeth Ellen Winder m. David Garber
      g -gr. Amy Luella Garber m. John Lamb
      grandparents - Alphronia Lamb m. Stanley Smith
      The GARBERS lived in Colorado and Iowa, having moved from Pennsylvania. Many of their children were born in Kansas. I believe there is a photograph of Eliza Harmon WINDER. Perhaps I could scan and e-mail it to you if interested. Will go through my WINDER notes to see if there is anything helpful as to your query.

      Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 14:19:43 EST
      From: FancyReba1@aol.com

      Actually my source was my grandmother who told me about her side of the family, not sure where she got that info..but probably has been shared through generations of our family. All I know is that his wife was Eliza Harmon who lived from 1821-1889...not sure of their birth/death places. I know that on that side we are related to John Billington the famous Mayflower murderer, though I haven't gotten that far yet. Let me know if you have any information on that....Anyway..here is my lineage so far:
      1. Thomas Winder
      Eliza Harmon
      2. David Garber
      Elizabeth Winder
      3. Owen Lamb
      Alphronia LeMunyon
      4. John Lamb
      Amy Garber
      5. Calvin Kingsley
      Charlotte Moss
      6. George Wise
      Eunice Kingsley
      7. Lloyd Smith
      Sarah Allen
      8. Matthew Smith
      Charlotte Wise
      9. Mary Smith
      Hugh Lamb
      10. Minnie Karstetter
      Cadet Colvin
      11. Willard Colvin
      Arlyene Lamb (my grandparents-my grandmother died a few years ago)
      12. Debby Colvin (my mother)
      Richard Wilhelm

      Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 00:07:46 EST
      From: FancyReba1@aol.com

      I'm not sure of all the details on the Mayflower murder...it is in a book though called The Mayflower Murderer and other Forgotten Firsts...can't remember who the author is. All I can remember is John Billington commited a murder soon after they landed and they hung him from his neck and his feet, in other words, streched his body out until he couldn't take it & died...what a way to die huh?
      [snip]-Keri-

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Iowa Genealogical Society Surname Index, (1972), Vol 2, Pg 440 (Reliability: 0).
      Elizabeth Ellen Winder, b. 1849 d. 1922 m. 1866 David Henry Garber

    2. [S17] Mary Launder, Family Group Sheet for Thomas J. Winder, (Repository: Wapello County Genealogical Society) (Reliability: 0).
      Elizabeth Ellen Winder, b. 10 Feb 1849, IA "Home of Nelson Harman" is given as where she was born, so he lived somewhere around in 1849. m. 29 Aug 1866 David Henry Garber. Buried in Gfld Cem. Die d at home of Chas and Sarah Rigg near Greenfield, IA

    3. [S59] Mary Launder, (Letters written to Pat Vaughan from 1993 - 1997 ,) (Reliability: 0).
      Elizabeth Ellen Winder, 2nd wife of David Henry Garber, b. 10 Feb 1849, Wapello Co, IA; d. 14 Apr 1922, Greenfield, Adair Co, IA; Buried Greenfield Cemetery. Resided: Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota . Seamstress. Bretheren church. 2nd husband M. Christenson. f. Thomas P/J Winder; m. Eliza Harman

    4. [S32] Mary Launder, Pedigree Chart for Mary Luella Rigg, (1986 , , Repository: Wapello County Genealogical Society, Ottumwa, IA) (Reliability: 0).
      Elizabeth Ellen Winder, 2nd wife of David Henry Garber, b. 10 Feb 1849 in I, d. 14 Apr 1922 in Adair Co, IA

    5. [S33] Patricia Brownlee Vaughan, (Feb 1999) (Reliability: 0).
      Born on Nelson Harman's farm

    6. [S59] Mary Launder, (Letters written to Pat Vaughan from 1993 - 1997 ,).

    7. [S33] Patricia Brownlee Vaughan, (Feb 1999).

    8. [S401] Ohio, Choshocton County, 1811-1930 Marriages, Coshocton County, OH 1811-1930, Page 404 (Reliability: 0).
      Winters, Thomas, 1 Apr 1838, Eliza Harmon

    9. [S786] Marriages, Coshocton County, OH 1811-1930, Page 404 (Reliability: 0).
      Winters, Thomas, 1 Apr 1838, Eliza Harmon


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