| Name |
John Elwood WINDER |
| Birth |
15 Oct 1842 |
North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Migrated |
1854 |
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA |
| Military |
12 Mar 1862 |
| 17th Iowa |
| Census |
1870 |
Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA |
| Federal |
| Census |
1880 |
Toledo, Chase, Kansas, USA |
| federal |
| Occupation |
1880 |
Toledo, Chase, Kansas, USA |
| farmer |
| Census |
1885 |
Highland, Union, Iowa, USA |
| Iowa |
| Census |
1900 |
Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA |
| Federal |
- Household of John E. Winder
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| Census |
1910 |
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA |
| federal |
| cemetery |
May 1919 |
Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA |
| Bedford Cemetery |
- Find-A-Grave, Obituary from Bedford Free Press, June 4, 1919:
John Elwood Winder
John Elwood Winder son of John and Sarah Winder, was born at North Lewisburg, Ohio October 15, 1842, and died at the National Military hospital, at Leavenworth, Kansas, May
20, 1919, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 5 days.
He moved with his parents to Kansas when about 15 years of age and grew up there. On March 12, 1862 he entered the Union army and fought throughout the war until he was captured by the Confederate army at Tilton, Ga., Oct. 13 , 1864 and was incarcerated in Andersonville prison. John Fitch of Bedford was his bunkmate through the war and was captured at the same time. They and R. P. Smith of Bedford were in the prison camp together and they and a few others in Taylor county for years celebrated on April 28th by a basket dinner camp fire, etc., the date of their release from the rebel prison. Mr. Winder was a prisoner for seven months in Andersonville and here his health was undermined and broken. Had it not been for the tender care and nursing of a comrade, he never would have lived until his release . The hunger and suffering of those terrible months left him with health so impaired that he suffered from the effects as long as he lived. He was mustered out of service at Davenport, Ia. May 26, 1865. After the war he went to Johnson county, Kansas. Here on April 13, 1866, he was united in marriage with Minerva Jessup and they moved to Osage county. Seven children were born to this union, two of whom have preceded their father. The surviving children are William E. Winder of Des Moines, Ia. Chas. M. Winder of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Sadie Lawson of Bedford, Iowa Mrs. Josephine Ellis of Des Moines, Ia, John E. Winder of Shawnee, Wyo. Three grandchildren, and also one brother Thomas Winder of Emporia, Kansas, survive the deceased. The mother passed away on Jan. 15, 1908. On March 15, 1910 , he was married to Fannie M. Hodges of Lenox Ia., who survives to mourn her husband's passing. Mr. Winder lived in Kansas until about 1884, when the family came to Iowa, first to Union county, and very shortly after to Taylor county, where the family for years made their home. Mr. Winder farmed for some years until his health failed. He filled many public positions for years serving at the state house in Des Moines in various capacities, such as document clerk, senate doorkeeper etc. He was deputy sheriff of Taylor county for several years and held other clerical positions.
About two years ago his health failed and he went to the National Army hospital at Leavenworth Kan., for treatment but gradually grew worse in mind and body until death came to relieve his suffering.
Mr. Winder was born of Quaker parentage and trained under those strong Christian influences. He married a Quaker wife and those influences which surrounded him were of the positive Christian sort. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a member of this church until his death. In later years failing health prevented active work in the church.
He was a man of high ideals, of exalted conceptions and standards of life. A great student, he was a prodigious and persistent reader. Generous in nature, he was identified with all worthy public enterprises. He loved his country and her flag with an intense devotion; and patriotism was woven into the very fabric of his being. Greatly devoted to the F.A.R., he was twice honored by the local post with the position of Commander. He was also at one time an aid to the national department. He was a man of worthy life and service.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Levi P. Goodwin. The G.A.R. post and W.R.C. attended in a body. Interment was made in Bedford cemetery.
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| Death |
20 May 1919 |
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA |
| obituary |
4 Jun 1919 |
| Bedford Free Press |
- Pg. 4: John Elwood Winder son of John and Sarah Winder, was born at North Lewisburg, Ohio October 15, 1842, and died at the National Military hospital, at Leavenworth, Kansas, May 20, 1919, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 5 days.
He moved with his parents to Kansas when about 15 years of age and grew up there. On March 12, 1862 he entered the Union army and fought throughout the war until he was captured by the Confederate army at Tilton, Ga., Oct. 13 , 1864 and was incarcerated in Andersonville prison. John Fitch of Bedford was his bunkmate through the war and was captured at the same time. They and R. P. Smith of Bedford were in the prison camp together and they and a few others in Taylor county for years celebrated on April 28th by a basket dinner camp fire, etc., t h e date of their release from the rebel prison. Mr. Winder was a prisoner for seven months in Andersonville and here his health was undermined and broken. Had it not been for the tender care and nursing of a comrade, he never would have lived until his release . The hunger and suffering of those terrible months left him with health so impaired that he suffered from the effects as long as he lived. He was mustered out of service at Davenport, Ia. May 26. 1865. After the war he went to Johnson county, Kansas. Here on April 13, 1866, he was united in marriage with Minerva Jessup and they moved to Osage county. Seven children were born to this union, two of whom have preceded their father. The surviving children are William E. Winder of Des Moines, Ia. Chas. M. Winder of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Sadie Lawson of Bedford, Iowa Mrs. Josephine Ellis of Des Moines, Ia, John E. Winder of Shawnee, Wyo. Three grandchildren, and also one brother Thomas Winder of Emporia, Kansas, survive the deceased. The mother passed away on Jan. 15, 1908. On March 15, 1910 , he was married to Fannie M. Hodges of Lenox Ia., who survives to mourn her husband's passing. Mr. Winder lived in Kansas until about 1884, when the family came to Iowa, first to Union county, and very shortly after to Taylor county, where the family for years made their home. Mr. Winder farmed for some years until his health failed. He filled many public positions for years serving at the state house in Des Moines in various capacities, such as document clerk, senate doorkeeper etc. He was deputy sheriff of Taylor county for several years and held other clerical positions.
About two years ago his health failed and he went to the National Army hospital at Leavenworth Kan., for treatment but gradually grew worse in mind and body until death came to relieve his suffering.
Mr. Winder was born of Quaker parentage and trained under those strong Christian influences. He married a Quaker wife and those influences which surrounded him were of the positive Christian sort. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a member of this church until his death. In later years failing health prevented active work in the church.
He was a man of high ideals, of exalted conceptions and standards of life. A great student, he was a prodigious and persistent reader. Generous in nature, he was identified with all worthy public enterprises. He loved his country and her flag with an intense devotion; and patriotism was woven into the very fabric of his being. Greatly devoted to the F.A.R., he was twice honored by the local post with the position of Commander. He was also at one time an aid to the national department. He was a man of worthy life and service.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Levi P. Goodwin. The G.A.R. post and W.R.C. attended in a body. Interment was made in Bedford cemetery.
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| _UID |
06BFED468DCC49EFBB7E257973FD50F21290 |
| Person ID |
I316 |
WinderWonderland |
| Last Modified |
5 Dec 2015 |
| Family 1 |
Minerva JESSUP, b. 31 Aug 1842, , , Indiana, USA d. 15 Jan 1908, Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA (Age 65 years) |
| Marriage |
13 Apr 1866 |
, Johnson, Kansas, USA |
| Children |
| | 1. Orval G. WINDER, b. 31 Aug 1868, , , Kansas, USA d. 5 Jan 1897, Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA (Age 28 years) |
| | 2. William B. WINDER, b. 9 Oct 1870, , , Kansas, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. Charles M. WINDER, b. 24 Mar 1872, Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA d. 7 Jan 1950, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA (Age 77 years) |
| | 4. Lucian H. WINDER, b. 19 Mar 1876, , Johnson, Kansas, USA d. 1 Feb 1902, Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA (Age 25 years) |
| | 5. Sadie Gertrude WINDER, b. Abt 1879, , , Kansas, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Lethia Josephine WINDER, b. 23 May 1880, , , Kansas, USA d. 7 Aug 1964, , Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 84 years) |
| | 7. John Elmer WINDER, b. 10 Aug 1882, , Chase, Kansas, USA d. 23 Dec 1946, Orin, Converse, Wyoming, USA (Age 64 years) |
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| Family ID |
F8585 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
8 Apr 2013 |
1842 - 1919 (76 years)
