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- From: "Nancy" 2ford@wizard.com
Provided by Nancy Aitken, Jan 2009 (some scan errors have been corrected by Roberrt L. Winder):
Death of a Respected Citizen.
Amos Buckman Winder, whose death occurred on Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, was born in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pa., March 19, 1803.
He was married twice, his first wife being Miss Catharine Heed, of Bucks County, whom he wedded in 1824. and by whom he had four sons, Henry, Isaiah, Jacob and Charles, two of whom are living. She died in 1849. He subsequently wedded Miss Jean Aitken, of Trenton, N. J., in 1850, by whom he had two sons, Robert A. R. Winder, who is employed in the job rooms of the Record office, and Joseph, a prominent conductor on the L. «i»& «/i»S. RR[Luzerne & Susquehanna Railroad]. She died June 20,1882.
Squire Winder was born of Quaker parentage and lived in that faith until 1850, when he was baptized in the Delaware river and became a member of the First Baptist Church of Trenton, N. J., of which his second wife was a prominent member.
He taught school from 1820 until 1835, in the counties of Philadelphia, Northampton and Carbon, when he was admitted to the Philadelphia bar, practicing as a land lawyer and real estate agent. When the financial crisis of 1856 came, he moved to White Haven and assumed control of the public schools of that borough for some time. He remained there until 1863, when he moved to Wilkes-Barre, and was employed in the court house as clerk under Pier, Kunkle, Kirkendall, Erath and others. He was elected in 1869 justice of the peace of the Third Ward of the old borough of Wilkes- Barre, and after the borough became incorporated into a city he became an alderman of the Eleventh and Twelfth Wards, and served until 1874, since which time has been in no public office. In all his dealings be was fair and square and no one can speak aught against him. He was at one time head clerk under the late Peter Cooper, when he ran the rolling mills at Trenton, N. J. Until a few years ago he took an active part in politics. But was always found, first in the Whig and afterwards in the Republican ranks.
Death was due to the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain and occurred at the residence of his son Joseph, in this city.
«b»The Historical Record
«/b»edited by Frederick Charles Johnson (from GoogleBooks.com)
1887 Wilkes Barre Record Almanac, Amos Winder Nov 1, died age 85
1888 Calendar Nov 1=Tues, 1887 Calendar=Thursday believe he died in 1887
- (Research):Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:59 PM
Hi, I am trying to figure out your A B Winder married to Jean A.
I believe Jean is my Jean Aitken who married Amos B. Winder in Mercer Co. (Trenton New Jersey) in 28 Nov 1850. His parents are Joseph and Ruth Buckman from Lower Madefield, Bucks Co. Pa.(LDS site)
Amos was born 19 Mar 1802, I think his father was a state printer. Amos was an attorney and in 1860 ( is listed as Justice of Peace, (Wender) in 1870 (Wilkes Barre) Jean listed as teacher in 1860 (A.B Wieder, PO White Haven, Dennison Twp. Luzerne Co.)
I have been trying to find her death as I need to prove she is part of my family. She is listed in 1850 census with brother and maybe mother.
1830 census
2 males under 5 (1826-1830) Isaiah, ?
1 male 20-29 (1801-1810) Amos
1 female 20-29 (1801-1810)
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1802 - 1887 (85 years)
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