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25. WILLIAM ELI3 MINDER (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)127 was born 14 February 1854 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, and died 09 April 1937 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota128. He married MARY BRENNER129 14 May 1879 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin130. She was born 30 June 1861 in Pennsylvania131, and died 24 March 1931 in Bay City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

Notes for WILLIAM ELI MINDER:
William Eli or Eli William (have found it both ways on various documents-am using William Eli as that was the way it was on the majority of the documents), married Mary A. Bremer on 14 May 1879 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, by Rev. George W. Smith, they had six children of whom five lived to adulthood, with an infant son, Merle, dying.

Stationary engineer was written as his occupation on the 1900 Census.

Obit in the Red Wing Daily Republican - William Elie (sic) Minder Pioneer Thresher, Is Dead at Age of 85. William Elie (sic) Minder died this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sadie Lien, St. Paul. Death due to infirmities of age. He took up his residence in Maiden Rock as a yound man and lived there and in Bay City until about two years ago when he went to St. Paul to live with his daughter. He was a kindly gentleman, highly regarded by a host of friends. He was an expert steam engineer and operated a threshing rig in Pierce County nearly half a century and had a wide acquaintance. Two sons, Allie Minder, St. Paul, and Frank Minder, Bay City; three daughters, Mrs. Sadie Lien and Mrs. Myrtle Peters, St. Paul, and Mrs. Mary Bush, St. Paul Park; fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren survive. The body was brought to Red Wing today. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Eli's birth date is debatable. On the 1870 and 1880 Census' his age was listed as 16 and 26, on the 1900 Census his age was listed as 45. I have taken 1854 as it is the most consistent. His tombstone has year of birth as 1856 which would have made him 81 at time of death and 1854 would have made him 83, which is closer to 85 the age his obit states.

Eli is buried in the Bay City Cemetery, which is located near the trailer park.

Notes for MARY BRENNER:
Mary Brenner was born to Geo. and Mary in Pennsylvania on 30 June 1861. She married Eli Minder on 14 May 1879 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. She bore six children with five living to adulthood.

Obit in the Red Wing Daily Republican, 25 March 1931, page 3, section 3 - Pioneer Lady Dead - Mrs. Elsie (sic) Minder Came to Maiden Rock in 1873
Mrs. Elsie Minder, life-long resident of Maiden Rock and Bay City vicinities, passed away at her home last evening in Bay City following a four weeks illness of influenza.

Born in Pennsylvania June 30, 1861, Mrs. Minder came to this vicinity in 1873 at the age of 12 years and settled in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. Since that time she has lived continuously in and around Maiden Rock and Bay City. For the last seven years she had made her home at Bay City.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Frank of Bay City and Allie of St. Paul, three daughters, Mrs. John Bush and Mrs. Robert Bush, both of St. Paul, and Mrs. A. Lein of Red Rock, Minnesota, thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.

The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago.

Funeral services will be held from the residence of her son Frank in Bay City, Friday at 2 o'clock p.m. and later from the Methodist church with Rev. W. F.Korerner officiating. Interment will be at the Bay City Cemetery. Friends may view the remains at the Ferrin funeral parlor Thursday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
     
Children of WILLIAM MINDER and MARY BRENNER are:
54. i.   ALLIE BENJAMIN4 MINDER, b. 02 March 1880, Wisconsin; d. June 1963, Minnesota.
  ii.   MARY MINDER, b. 1881, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. Unknown; m. JOHN BUSH, 21 July 1898, Prescott, Pierce County, Wisconsin132; b. Saint Paul Park, Minnesota.
  Notes for MARY MINDER:
On her brother, Frank's, birth certificate it stated that he was the third child born to Eli and Mary, with sibblings, Allie and Mary, being the first two children born to them. Since Allie was born in 1880 and Frank in 1883 I just guessed her year of birth as 1881.

  Marriage Notes for MARY MINDER and JOHN BUSH:
John Bush of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, son of John and Mary Bush and Mary Minder daughter of Eli and Mary Minder were married in Prescott, Pierce County, Wisconsin on 21 July 1898 in a Christian Ceremony by Wm. Stapf.

55. iii.   FRANK MINDER, b. 17 August 1883, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 13 October 1960, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota.
  iv.   MERLE MINDER133, b. 23 April 1894, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 01 February 1896, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin134.
  Notes for MERLE MINDER:
Wednesday, Maiden Rock Weekly Press, 5 February 1896. "The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Minder died Saturday afternoon, after a short illness, aged 21 months. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. Their youngest daughter is also very sick." Pierce County Herald, 6 February 1896 "Merle, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Minder, died of lung fever. Their little twin girl is also dangerously ill."

  v.   MYRTLE MINDER135, b. 23 April 1894, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin136; d. Unknown; m. (1) EIEMBERGER137; m. (2) PETERS; m. (3) BUSH.
  Notes for MYRTLE MINDER:
Myrtle was the fourth child, a twin, born to Eli and Mary Brenner. Pierce County Herald, 3 May 1894 " a pair of twin babies was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Minder on April 23, 1894."

  vi.   SADIE MINDER138, b. March 1898, Wisconsin; d. Unknown; m. LIEN.


26. MARGARET3 MINDER (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)139 was born 12 November 1855 in Pennsylvania140, and died 27 January 1908 in Minneapolis, Minnesota141. She married WALTER THOMPSON 1871142.

Notes for MARGARET MINDER:
Margaret was fondly called Maggie by her family. She lived around the Maiden Rock area and later moved to Minneapolis where she died at the age of fifty-one. She had four children, two girls and two boys. From the Spring Valley Sun, 6 February 1908, under the Maiden Rock Village news: Will Thompson, of Holcombe, attended the funeral of his mother here. Mrs. Davis, of Minneapolis, who attended the funeral of her aunt here, remained for a few days visit with relatives. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Brynelson accompanied the remains of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Thompson from Minneapolis to this place for interment Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Margaret Thompson died of cancer at the home of Mrs. Henry Brynelson in Minneapolis, Monday, January 27; Margaret Minder was born fifty-one years ago in Pennsylvania. She moved to Minnesota with her parents who located in Lake City. Later they moved to Maiden Rock. At seventeen years of age she was married to Walter Thompson. She has since lived in Maiden Rock, Lake City, Milbank, South Dakota and St. Paul. Last autumn she spent several months with her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Mealey. In November, she went to Minneapolis, where she made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brynelson. In her immediate family she is survived by two sons and two daughters, Henry and Mrs. Mealey of Maiden Rock, Mrs. Brynelson of Minnespolis and Will of Holcombe. The remains were brought to Maiden Rock for interment. The funeral took place from the Methodist Church Wednesday, conducted by Rev. F. J. Bryan, assisted by the choir. Interment was made in the Maiden Rock Cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

Notes for WALTER THOMPSON:
Walter "Walt" Thompson the husband of Margaret "Maggie" (Minder) Thompson left no paper trail. The only thing that I could find on him was an article in the Maiden Rock Weekly Press dated 11 February 1893-Walt Thompsom intends to move to Lake City soon. Geneva (Minder) Peterson said he was married to Maggie Minder although we did not find anything on him.

Marriage Notes for MARGARET MINDER and WALTER THOMPSON:
Walter Thompson and Margaret Minder were married when Margaret was seventeen years old - 1871. They had four children, two boys and two girls.
     
Children of MARGARET MINDER and WALTER THOMPSON are:
56. i.   HENRY4 THOMPSON, b. 1874, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 11 January 1937, Plum City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
  ii.   MARY THOMPSON, b. 22 May 1877, Wabasha County, Minnesota143; d. Unknown; m. LEWIS MEALEY.
  Notes for MARY THOMPSON:
Mary J. Thompson was the child of Walter and Margaret (Minder) Thompson. She was born in Minnesota and lived part of her life in the Maiden Rock, Wisconsin area before moving to the Twin Cities area. She married a Lewis Mealey. This information was given to me by Arlene Miller from Maiden Rock.

57. iii.   ANNA ELIZA THOMPSON, b. 27 October 1878, Wisconsin; d. 25 July 1963, Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.
  iv.   WILL THOMPSON144, b. Wisconsin.


27. ETTA3 MINDER (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1) was born 20 February 1858 in Pennsylvania. She married (1) ALBERT MOORE 29 September 1878 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin145, son of GEORGE MOORE and AGNES. He was born in Illinois. She married (2) AUGUST SCHULLER 22 November 1894 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin146, son of GEORGE SCHULLER and EVALINE SHUBERT. He was born in Illinois.

Notes for ETTA MINDER:
Etta Minder was the fourth child born to Benjamin and Lavina (Long) Minder. Not much is know about her. We do know that she lived in Pierce and Pepin Counties in Wisconsin. She and Albert had two daughters that we know of. She died in Minnesota and is buried at Forrest Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Notes for ALBERT MOORE:
Albert Moore is the son of George and Agnes Moore, was born in Illinois. He later moved to Lake City, Minnesota and was a teamster.

Marriage Notes for ETTA MINDER and ALBERT MOORE:
Albert Moore, the son of George and Agnes Moore married Etta Minder on 29 September 1878 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. Witnesses were Walter Thompson and wife. We do not know how this marriage ended. Albert either died or they were divorced. Since Etta remarried some fifteen years after her wedding date to Albert.

Notes for AUGUST SCHULLER:
August Schuller was the son of George and Evaline (Shubert) Schuller. He was born in the state of Illinois. He lived in Red Wing, Minnesota and worked as a brakeman for the Omaha RR.

Marriage Notes for ETTA MINDER and AUGUST SCHULLER:
August Schuller of Red Wing, Minnesota and Etta Minder were married on 22 November 1894 in Pepin, Wisconsin at the Methodist church, by Wm. Philfot clergyman. Witnesses were Nettie Poole and Mrs. Wm. Philfot.
     
Children of ETTA MINDER and ALBERT MOORE are:
  i.   LUELLA4 MOORE.
  ii.   ANNA MAE MOORE.


28. HENRY LONG3 MINDER (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)147 was born 23 May 1859 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, and died 25 March 1930 in Granstburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin148. He married ALPHARETTY KIRTLAND149 25 December 1884 in Millbank, Dakota Territory150, daughter of HENRY KIRTLAND and LYDIA YOUMAN. She was born 07 August 1868 in Esdaile, Pierce County, Wisconsin, and died 09 January 1949 in Granstburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin151.

Notes for HENRY LONG MINDER:
Henry Long Minder was the fifth child born to Benjamin and Lavina (Long) Minder. He grew up in the Maiden Rock area and after he married he owned an 80 acre farm just above the Maiden Rock Cemetery. Then the family moved to Grantsburg. His obit in the Grantsburg newspaper: Henry Minder, who would have been 71 years of age next May 23, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arnold Peterson, March 25, at 12:30 a.m., following an illness from diabetic gangrene. Mr. Minder had suffered very much from this disease since the first of the year and has been troubled with a bad heart the past ten or more years. He suffered a paralytic stroke about three years ago. Deceased was born in the state of Pennsylvania (incorrect-born in Iowa) and the past sixteen years has been a constant resident of Burnett County. Survivors are his wife, two sons, Ben at Grantsburg, and Earl, St. Croix Falls, two daughters, Mrs. Arnold Peterson, and Mrs. Perry McMahon, two brothers, Eli in St. Paul and Kenner at Maiden Rock, a sister, Mrs. Aug Schuller, St. Paul, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Grantsburg Baptist church and interment made in Riverside Cemetery.


Notes for ALPHARETTY KIRTLAND:
Alpharety Minder was born in Esdaile, Wisconsin, 7 August 1868, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirtland. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Aronold Peterson, 9 January 1949, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 2 days. She was united in marriage to Henry Minder, 25 December 1884, at Milbank, South Dakota, and they soon moved to Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. To this union were born Ben Minder, Portland, Oregon; Earl Minder, Mrs. Perry McMahon and Mrs. Arnold Peterson all of Grantsburg. They moved to Grantsburg, 6 April 1914. Her husband preceded her in death 25 March 1930. She is survived also by three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Minnie Kellcher of St. Paul, Mrs Daisy Kays, Yakima, Washington, Bert Kirtland, Little Fork, Minnesota and Mrs. Pearl Jackson, Minneapolis; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Furneral services were held 12 December at the chapel in Grantsburg. Rev. James Falk officiated and burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Two songs were sung by Mrs. James Falk and Delroy Peterson, who were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. A. G. Anderson. Pallbearers were Gideon Carlson, Lowell Nelson, Earl Dodds, Robert Lake, Elmer Jacobs and Russell Dahlin. C.A. Taylor had charge of funeral arrangements.

Marriage Notes for HENRY MINDER and ALPHARETTY KIRTLAND:
Henry Long Minder, son of Benjamin and Lavina (Long) Minder and Alpharetty Kirtland, daughter of Henry and Lydia A. (Youman) Kirtland were married on 25 December 1884 in Milbank, Dakota Territory, with witnesses, Walter Thompson and Willie Wanger.
     
Children of HENRY MINDER and ALPHARETTY KIRTLAND are:
58. i.   BENJAMIN4 MINDER, b. 09 October 1885, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 17 November 1956, Springfield, Lane County, Oregon.
59. ii.   EARL MINDER, b. 07 September 1889, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 27 July 1963, Grantsburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin.
  iii.   ETHEL MAY MINDER152, b. 23 February 1891, Granite Falls,Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; d. 29 October 1973, Grantsburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin; m. PERRY ADAM MCMAHON, 20 May 1913, St. Paul, Minnesota; b. 14 April 1889, River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 22 November 1963, Grantsburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin.
  Notes for ETHEL MAY MINDER:
Ethel May Minder, the third child born to Henry Long and Alpharetty (Kirtland) Minder was born on 23 February 1891 in Granite Falls, Minnesota.

Ethel's obit: Ethel McMahon, 82 passed away Monday evening, October 29, at the extended care unit of the Grantsburg hospital. She had been a resident there for the past three and one half years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry McMahon, who passed away ten years ago. They had no children, but Henry B. Peterson, Wood Lake, is her nephew. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 1, at the Taylor Funeral Chapel, Grantsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Delroy Peterson sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Under His Wings" with Mrs. Gordon Veidel at the piano. Pastor Kenneth Hyatt, Grace Baptist church, officiated. Pallbearers were Buddy Christopherson, Duane Sandberg, Karl Fossum, Gene Gronlund, Bennie Johnson and Albin Adolphson. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery, with Taylor Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Lunch was served following the funeral at the Gary Peterson farm.

  Notes for PERRY ADAM MCMAHON:
Perry Adam McMahon, the son of Henry and Abbie McMahon, was born on 14 April 1889, in River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin. His nickname was "Pad". Perry moved to Maiden Rock when he was a small boy. He lived on a farm with his parents. Perry had three brothers, Heman, Minot and Rolla, two sisters, Mayme and Susie.

Perry's obit: Perry A. McMahon passed away at the local community hospital on 22 November 1963 at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 8 days following a lingering illness and major surgery. Born, 14 April 1889 at River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin he was the son of Henry and Abbie McMahon who preceded him in death. He lived on a farm near Falun, Wisconsin until three years ago when he retired to a home in Grantsburg. During his lifetime here he was interested and took part in many community affairs, serving for a period of time on the Falun Creamery Board. Last May 20th their Golden Wedding Anniversary was celebrated at their home here. Surviving, are his wife Ethel, three borthers, Rolla of Madison, Wisconsin, Heman and Minot of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin; two sisters Susie Horning and and Mayme Olson of Plum City, Wisconsin, besides several neices, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral Services were held Monday, November 25th, 1963 at the Taylor Community Chapel. Rev. Alan D. Madson, officiating; Mrs. Gideon Carlson as pianist and Mr. Roy Johnson as soloist. Pallbearers were Don Van Gordon, Karl Fossum, Lowell Nelson, C.M. Dexter, and Albin Adolphson.

  Marriage Notes for ETHEL MINDER and PERRY MCMAHON:
Perry Adam McMahon, the son of Henry and Abbie McMahon and Ethel May Minder, daughter of Henry Long and Alpharetty (Kirtland) Minder, were married on 20 May 1913 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry McMahon of Grantsburg celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, May 19th, at their home in Grantsburg. Over 100 friends and relatives attended. The McMahon's were married in St. Paul, Minnesota. Witneses at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Minder. Bennie is a former barber from Grantsburg. At the time of their marriage, Mr. McMahon ran a store in Wilton, Wisconsin and continued at this work for another year and a half. On October 14, 1914 they moved to a farm at Alpha. Mrs. Mchamhon's parents had previously moved to a farm in the Alpha area. They lived on this farm (now owned by Helmer Larson) for five years. In 1919 they moved to a farm two miles north of Falun and farmed there for 40 years. After they left the farm, they moved to their new home in Grantsburg where they now reside.

60. iv.   BESSIE FLORENCE MINDER, b. 08 January 1898, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 10 April 1967, Grantsburg, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

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