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Descendants of John Minder

5. JONAS² MINDER (JOHN¹)³⁶ was born 08 November 1830 in Pennsylvania ³⁷, and died 1903 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri. He married AUGUSTA SIEDEL³⁸ 04 September 1853 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa ³⁹. She was born 1833 in Slesen, Germany, and died 15 July 1903 in Cadmus, Missouri ⁴⁰.

Notes for JONAS MINDER:
From the "Notes and Queries" Historical, Biographical and Genealogical relating chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania, edited by William Henryegle, M.D., M.A., Annual Volume, 1898, we have a listing from the Emanuel's Church at the Loop, Centre County, Potter Township, which lists: Meinden (which is one of the ways I have seen Minder spelled) Jonas, of John and Anna, b. Nov. 8, 1830; bap. March 28, 1831.

Jonas was a saloon keeper and an engineer in an implement manufacturing company.

Notes for AUGUSTA SIEDEL:
Democrat Weekly--Minder--At Cadmus, Missouri, Wednesday, July 15, 1903 Mrs. Jonas Minder. Funeral Thursday following and interment at same place. Mrs. Minder was born in Slesen, Germany, and came to America October 18, 1851. On the 4th of September, 1853, she was united in marriage in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Jonas Minder, of which union seven children were born, two sons and five daughters, only five of whom survive her. The daughters are: Mrs. Bert Allen of Cadmus, Missouri, Mrs. Laura Boardman of Quincy, Illinois, and Mrs. Anna Clark of Hong Kong, China. The deceased was a member of the Lutheran church.

Marriage Notes for JONAS MINDER and AUGUSTA SIEDEL:
Old Fort Genealogical Society, Inc. Fort Madison, Iowa from Book 2 Marriages, page 16 Jonas Minder and Augusta Sidel were married on 4 September 1852 by Henry M. Salmon, Justice of the Peace.

Children of JONAS MINDER and AUGUSTA SIEDEL are:

	i.		ALBERT³ MINDER⁴¹, b. 1856⁴¹; d. Bef. 1870.
	ii.		CLARA MINDER⁴¹, b. 1858; d. Unknown.
	iii.		LAURA MINDER⁴², b. 1861; d. Unknown; m. BOARDMAN, Quincy, Illinois.
	iv.		HATTIE MINDER⁴², b. 1867; d. Unknown.
	v.		ANNA MINDER⁴³, b. 1869; d. Unknown, Italy; m. CLARK THOMPSON, Hong Kong, China.

Notes for ANNA MINDER:
When Anna's husband died she took a trip around the world and took sick in Italy where she died. Her body was creamated and the ashes sent to Missouri. Their home in California caused quite a stir apparently, as it was very lavish and quite a show place.

In her mother's obituary it states, Mrs. Anna Clark of Hong Kong, China. Another source of information stated her husband as Clark Thompson. This is what I have entered. Am not sure of the surname.

Notes for CLARK THOMPSON:
Clark Thompson was a Scotsman. He was either a diplomat or ambassador to China. After his retirement he bought a home in San Mateso, California. .

6. DAVID AUSTIN² MINDER, SR. (JOHN¹)⁴⁴ was born 27 September 1832 in Pennsylvania, and died 19 November 1883 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota ⁴⁵. He married REBECCA ANN WORKING⁴⁶ 16 June 1856 in Iowa or Quincy, Illinois, daughter of GEORGE WORKING and ANNA ANSPACHT. She was born 23 December 1838 in Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and died 10 October 1904 in Livingston, Park County, Montana.

Notes for DAVID AUSTIN MINDER, SR.:
David Austin Minder, Sr., was the sixth child born to John and Ann (Osawaldt) Minder. He and his family lived in Pepin County, Wisconsin in 1870. The cash value of his farm was $1,500, he had $100 worth of empliments and machinery, 50 acres of improved land and 30 acres of unimproved land. Wages paid out during the year was $100. On 1 June 1870: Horses- 2, working oxen-3, other cattle-7, swine-6, Value of livestock-$450, spring wheat-600 bushels, Indian corn-175 bushels, oats-700 bushels, barley-90 bushels, rice-10 bushels, peas and beans-2 bushels, irish potatoes-40 bushels, butter-200 lbs., milk sold-12 gallons.

David and his family later moved to Lake City, Minnesota. He died on 19 November 1883, in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota. He is buried in Frankfort Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin, on his parent's farm.

Notes for REBECCA ANN WORKING:
Rebecca was born 23 December 1838 in Potter Township, Center County, Pennsylvania to George Working and wife. She was confirmed on 29 October 1853 at the Evangelical Luthern Church in Loop Center County, Pennsylvania.

She married David Austin Minder, Sr. on 16/21 June 1856 in either Iowa or Quincy, Illinois. They had eight children.

At the time of her death she was living with her daughter, Sadie Brower, in Livingston, Montana. This article appeared in the Livingston Enterprise, dated 15 October 1904: Mrs. Rebecca A. Minder of this city died early Monday morning very suddenly at the home of her son-in-law, D.P. Brower of South M. Street. The deceased lady was 63 years of age. The funeral took place Tuesday from the Methodist Church to Mountain View Cemetery. Rev. E. Smith conducting the funeral service.

Children of DAVID MINDER and REBECCA WORKING are:

GEORGE WILLIAM³ MINDER⁴⁶, b. 16 September 1858, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa; d. 22 January 1871, Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wisconsin ⁴⁷.

Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM MINDER:
George William Minder, the first born son of David Austin and Rebecca Ann (Working) Minder, was born on 16 September 1858, in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. He died at the age of 12 years, 4 months and six days, in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wisconsin, on 22 January 1871. He is buried in the Frankfort Township Cemetery, which at the time was his grandparents farm.

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OSCAR MINDER, b. Abt. 1860.

Notes for OSCAR MINDER:
Oscar, the second born child to David and Rebecca (Working) Minder. From the Minder Family History written by author unknown, in 1961: "Apparently born in Wisconsin, who was disowned because he disgraced the family. I don't know what this is all about yet, but it has been hinted that he landed in jail."

32.	iii.		JAMES ALMARION MINDER, b. 06 May 1863, Quincy, Illinois; d. 14 July 1935, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
	iv.		DAVID AUSTIN MINDER, JR., b. 27 October 1867.

Notes for DAVID AUSTIN MINDER, JR.:
David Austin Minder, Jr., died in his early teens. Place and date unknown.

	v.	EMIRY MINDER, b. 17 February 1870, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin; d. 17 February 1870, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin.
33.	vi.	RUSHIA ANNA MINDER, b. 17 February 1870, Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin; d. 09 May 1936, Joplin, Montana.
	vii.	JOHN ALBERT MINDER, b. 22 February 1872.

Notes for JOHN ALBERT MINDER:
This story was taken from the Minder Story written by author unknown: "We have always been told that while he (John Albert Minder) was in the army, he disappeared during the San Francisco quake. I have heard that Aunt Sadie spent a lot of time trying to trace him. I finally got the following story: John Albert Minder enlisted in March 15, 1894, deserted September 15, 1896, apprehended December 12, 1895. Discharged without honor January 8, 1896. Subsequently enlisted as Edward May. All of the above was explained to company Commander of the 126th C.A.C. about January 3, 1914, and authority granted by the Adjutant General for Sgt. May's continuance in the service. He was appointed Tec. Sgt. March 24, 1925. Spent most of his time at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Baltimore, Maryland. He served until 1930 or 1933 when he was made Master Sgt. He retired at highest enlisted pay after more than thirty years service. He visited in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1924 and 1925 at Uncle Jim's (Minder) home. He visited them again in 1935 when Uncle Jim died. He was seen about two years later in Baltimore, Maryland, where he lived. He had an apartment there. Have been afraid to follow up on this!"

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SARAH DELL MINDER, b. 06 September 1876, Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 23 September 1951, Seattle, Washington.

7. JACOB² MINDER (JOHN¹)⁴⁸ was born 14 January 1836 in Pennsylvania ⁴⁹, and died Unknown. He married MARY ANN MORE⁵⁰ 11 May 1857 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa ⁵¹. She was born 1840, and died Unknown.

Notes for JACOB MINDER:
From the Notes and Queries, Historical, Biographical and Genealogical book, Annual Volume, 1898, page 24 this excerpt was found: Emanuel's Church at the Loop. Centre County, Potter Township, Meinden, (have found this spelling for Minder through my studies and searches) Jacob, of John and Anna, b. Jan. 14, 1836; bap. May 28, 1836.

Jacob was a wagonmaker.

Marriage Notes for JACOB MINDER and MARY MORE:
Old Fort Genealogical Society, Inc., Fort Madison, Iowa in Book 2 Marriages page 58 Jacob Minder Minder and Mary Ann More were married on 11 May 1857 by Silas Gregg, Justice of the Peace.

Child of JACOB MINDER and MARY MORE is:

ALLEN³ MINDER⁵², b. 1858; d. Unknown.

8. ELI² MINDER (JOHN¹)⁵³ was born 05 October 1838 in Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and died 05 April 1916 in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wisconsin ⁵⁴. He married MARY HENRIETTA MILLIREN⁵⁵ 28 February 1869 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin ⁵⁶, daughter of SAMUEL MILLIREN and ESTHER. She was born 02 June 1851 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, and died 22 September 1916 in FrankfortTownship, Pepin County, Wisconsin ⁵⁷.

Notes for ELI MINDER:
When Eli was about five years old, the family moved to Fort Madison, Iowa, where he attended a private or select school and also worked with his father in a wagon shop. Later he clerked in a dry goods and clothing store for about three yrear. In 1856 he came to Frankfort Township in Pepin County and worked on a farm. About two years later his parents moved here, and John worked at wagon making.

In 1859 Eli began working on the river pulling an oar on a raft between Waubeek and Reeds Landing for the C.C. Washburn Company. In 1864, he became a raft pilot for the Knapp Stout Lumber Company, and soon after received a license as a steamboat pilot and ran on the "Pete Wilson" for several years.

On 28 February 1869, he married Mary H. Milliren and they had three children. Eli and Mary lived at Reeds Landing, Minnesota until 1873 when they moved to Ella in Pepin County, and opened a general store. In 1875 his store burned down and he next built and ran a ferry boat between Stockholm, Wisconsin and Lake City, Minnesota. From 1882 to 1887 he owned an interest in the streamer "Luella" plying between Stillwater, Minnesota and Hannibal, Misouri. In the later years, he began running on the "Phil Schackel."

Reads Landing, Minnesota, 25 July 1915: Reads Landing Reunion--Territorial pioneers, Civil tar veterans, fresh water tars, who had plied the Mississippi River and its tributaries when Minnesota was young, as raftsmen, cook, keel boat poler, pilot or master, attended the eighth annual homecoming of Read's Landing folk here yesterday. Even Steamboat Bill himself was present. The homecoming arrangements always are made by the Reads Landing Association of the Twin Cities of which Captain Fred A. Bill is president. Residents of Read's act as hosts to the old timers who return to take a look arond and to tell old tales of the two days when rafts and side wheelers crowded the Mississippi and railroads had not come to turn the course of traffic and give knockouts to thriving shore villages. Homecoming day is a great day at Read's perhaps the greatest day in all the year, possibly greater than the Fourth. The corner grocery always prepares for unusual activity,... It was planned this year to make the homecoming specially notable for the presence of old river men, and while somber skies and occasional rain kept many of the expected guests away there was a goodly showing of white haired, shrewd-eyed tars who had bowed to the lure of the river for decades back and had Mark Twain with the best of them. So it was that Capt. Eli Minder was there from Arkansaw, Wisconsin, 77 years old, who began on the river back in '60, .... Captain Minder told the story of the evolution of transportation in the district. "I came to North Pepin across from Read's Landing for the first time," he said. "In 1856 from Fort Madison, Iowa, coming up on the steamer Canada. I took up river work in 1860; my first job was pulling on a floating raft. The rafts would be made in Lake Pepin and floated down as far as St. Louis, broken up and disposed of. I got my license as a raft pilot in 1864. This was a stepping stone to one as a steamer pilot. The coming of the steamboat into the lumber traffic gradually put the floating raft out of commission. My steamboat pilot's license covered the Mississippi from Read's to Eau Claire. The early boats on the river were side wheelers, geared, and they were not easy boats to handle. The stern wheelers that succeeded them were a great improvement. I guess it was just ignorance that prevented their adoption long before."

Durand, Wisconsin, September 7: This little town will pass a sleepless night tonight. The first steamboat that has plowed its way up the Chippewa River in ten years is anchored on the shores of Durand, and excitement has a monopoly on the emotions of the people for miles around. . . . When the Red Wing reached Lake Pepin an aged man with a weather beaten countenance boarded the boat and asked to speak with the captin. He was Eli Minder of Durand. Fifty two years ago Eli Minder ran the packet service on the Chippewa. "Hear you're on to Durand?" he said. "Well you might need some one to guide you, I'm the man." The pioneer captain takes a ride. As the boat steamed up the wateres that had not floated one of its kind in a decade, nor an excursion party in a generation, the old man's face took on a look of happiness. He chatted with the passengers telling them many a tale of the old days during the thirty mile cruise. As the boat approached Durand he waved a hand at the hundreds who crowded the shores to greet the strange sight. "Hurrah!" he shouted.

Pepin County Courier, Durand, Wisconsin, Thursday, April 13, 1916--Eli Minder, one of our old and highly respected pioneers passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 5th. Funeral services were held from the home in Ella on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. and interment was made in the Little Plum Cemetery, Rev. Harris of the M.E. Church of this city officiating. Deceased was a kind husband and father, as well as good christian. He was well liked by all who knew him and a prominent man in his community. May he rest in peace.

Eli's remains were later moved to the Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Wisconsin.

Notes for MARY HENRIETTA MILLIREN:
Mary Henrietta Milliren, daughter of Samuel and Esther Milliren was born on 2 June 1851 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Pepin County Courier, Durand, Wisconsin, Thursday, September 28, 1916--Mrs. Mary Minder Answers Summons--Mrs. Mary Minder, resident of this county for many years and well known to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, passed away at her home in Ella last Friday, 22 September at 6 a.m., death being caused by heart failure. Deceased had been failing since the death of her husband, the late Eli Minder, several months ago.

Mary Henrietta Milliren was born 2 June 1851 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania and came to Pepin County with her parents in 1858. She was married to Eli Minder on 28 February 1869 at which time her sister, Mrs. Crum, was also married. They lived at Reads Landing for 5 years, then moved to Ella where she has since resided with the exception of a few years at Stockholm and Lake City.

With her death the children must feel the loss of a most loving mother and the community one who was always a friend in need. She leaves to mourn her loss three children, Mrs. Frank Robinson of Verdi, Minnesota, Mr. W.H. Biles of this city, and Delbert who was at home. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Crum of Owatonna, Minnesota, and six brothers, Huleatt, Barton and Milton of Pepin, Milo of Pipestone, Minnesota, Irvin of Bucyrns, North Dakota and Gus of Rock Elm; also ten grandchildren.

Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church at Pepin, at which place the funeral was held, Rev. J.W. Harris of this city conducting the services, Monday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock. She is buried beside her husband, Eli, in the Oakwood Cemetery in Pepin, Wisconsin.

Marriage Notes for ELI MINDER and MARY MILLIREN:
Mary Henrietta Milliren, daughter of Samuel and Esther Milliren, married Eli Minder on 28 February 1869 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin. Rev. J.M. Wells of Pepin officiated with Erwin and Carrie P. Cross as witnesses. They had three children, two daughters and one son.

Children of ELI MINDER and MARY MILLIREN are:

35.	i.	JESSIE ESTHER³ MINDER, b. 07 December 1872, Wabasha, Wabasha County, Wisconsin; d. 06 February 1964, California.
36.	ii.	NELLIE BLANCHE MINDER, b. 29 July 1877, Pepin County, Wisconsin; d. 11 January 1966, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
	iii.	DELBERT BARTON MINDER⁵⁸, b. 17 January 1879, Wisconsin; d. 1960, LaCrosse, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin; m. ELIZABETH REEDY⁵⁹, 12 June 1917, Wabasha, Wabasha County, Wisconsin ⁶⁰; b. 1877, Luxingburg; d. 1950.

Notes for DELBERT BARTON MINDER:
Delbert was the only son of Eli and Mary (Milliren) Minder. He died in LaCrosse after a long illness that kept him bedridden for many years.

Marriage Notes for DELBERT MINDER and ELIZABETH REEDY:
Pepin County Courier, June 21, 1917---Delbert B. Minder and Elizabeth Reedy of Pepin County, Wisconsin, were married at the court house in this city Tuesday, June 12, Judge J.E. McLeod performing the ceremony-Wabasha Herald .

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