- Miss Nancy Ashcraft was born in Ohio, February 21, 1828. and died at the home of her son Egbert, August 16, 1919, being 91 years 5 months and 21 days old.
When a girl, her parents moved to Indiana. Here she grew to Womanhood, and in this state found the companion of her life. On October 20, 1851 she was united in marriage to George W. Winder. In the year 1866 Mr. and Mrs Winder moved to Lawrence, Kansas. Their stay in Kansas was a short one, and in the year 1869 they moved to Burt County, Nebraska. Five years later in 1874 they moved to Antelope County, being numbered among the first settlers in this county, and here they have resided ever since.
There were born to Mr. & Mrs George Winder seven children, four daughters and three sons. Two daughters and her beloved husband have preceded her on that journey from which no traveler has ever returned. There are left to mourn her loss Mrs. Mary Johnson of San Diego, California, Egbert Winder of Tilden, Homer Winder of Oakland, California, Margaret Wurnth of Omaha, and Ira Winder of Denver, Colorado.
Mrs. Nancy Winder has lived more than the alloted years of life, and like the psalmist of old said her last years have been made up of suffering and sickness. For more than eight years she has been an invalid,and the last three years she has been confined to her room and bed. Everything was done for her that loved ones could do to make her comfortable, and especially is this true for Mrs. Egbert Winder who so patiently and faithfully attended and cared for Mrs. Nancy Winder through all these years, and the last few months where she became a constant care. It is only natural to mourn the loss of loved ones, and yet in this case we know it was best for God to call her from her life of suffering that she may rest from her labor and be with him.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Henry Zinneker officiating. Interment was made in the Tilden cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We can never repay our friends and neighbors for their kindness during the long illness and after the death of our mother. We can only express to you our sincere thanks, assuring you that every kind act and word was appreciated.
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1828 - 1919 (91 years)
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