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29. KENNER COLLINS3 MINDER (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)153 was born 08 November 1864 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa154, and died 09 December 1932 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin155. He married (1) ELIZA JANE YOUMANS156 23 November 1887 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin156, daughter of GEORGE YOUMANS and DELLA. She was born in Pierce County, Wisconsin. He married (2) CORA DELLA BUNCE157 23 February 1896158. She was born 02 February 1880 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin, and died 16 June 1936 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

Notes for KENNER COLLINS MINDER:
Kenner Collins Minder, born 8 November 1864, in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, to Benjamin and Lavina (Long) Minder. He was married twice, had two children, girls, by his first wife, and seven children with his second wife, Cora. One child, a baby boy, died in infancy.

Kenner was a farmer and had a farm off what is now highway 10, east of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, in Salem Township. He had eighty acres of land. On this land in 1924 was 8 acres of corn, 1 acre of potatoes, 10 acres of oats for grain, 12 acres of clover, 3 acres of alfalfa hay, 2 1\2 acres of tabacco and 2 acres of plow land used only for pasture. At this time the house did not have electric lights.


Kenner lived by a very strict schedule. He wanted his breakfast at a certain time every morning, at noon lunch had to be on the table and supper was at five. Cora had to see that this schedule was kept. He was also a very stern man. But he provided well for his family.

On 9 December 1932, at the age of 67 years, one month, and 2 days he died of a stroke at his home.

Survivors were his wife, Cora, six daughters, Mrs. R.C. Orr, Mukilteo, Washington, Mrs. A.J. Smith, Red Wing, Minnesota, Mrs. Cordie Blodgett, Trego, Wisconsin, Mrs. Basil Traynor, Spring Valley, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Henry Peterson and Mrs. Hartzel Hase of this community. One son, Claude Minder. Two children preceded him in death. He has eighteen grandchildren; one brother, Eli; and one sister Mrs. August Schuller, both of St. Paul, Minnesota; also many other relatives and friends.

He was a member of the Methodist church and was a kind and loving husband and father. He was greatly interested in his community welfare and will be greatly missed by his many relatives and friends.


Poem written by Henry Peterson his son-in-law at the time of Kenner's death:
Though he has sown
And he has reaped,
But now his Savior is going to reap.
Oh his breath is coming short
And he can not see his way,
Help him, Dear Lord,
That he may not go astray.
Though his dear ones are
Gathered 'round his bed,
And many a tear is sadly shed,
Help him, Dear Lord,
That he may not mistread.
We grieve to have him leave us,
But God knows what is best,
For we know he has a resting place
And God will take him there to rest.

He is buried at the Ono Methodist Church Cemetery in Salem Township, Wisconsin.

Notes for ELIZA JANE YOUMANS:
Eliza Jane Youmans, daughter of George and Della Youmans, was born in Pierce County, Wisconsin, date unknown (was not recorded at the courthouse). After her marriage to Kenner failed. She along with her youngest daughter, Florence, moved to Mukilteo, Washington.

Marriage Notes for KENNER MINDER and ELIZA YOUMANS:
Eliza Jane Youmans, daughter of George S. and Della Youmans, of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, married Kenner Collins Minder, on 23 November 1887, in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin in a civil cermony. Witnesses were George William Minder and Lizzie Youmans. This marriage lasted only about 8 years and it ended in divorce.

Notes for CORA DELLA BUNCE:
Cora Della Bunce was born to Giles L. and Emma D. (Lunderville) Bunce, on 2 February 1880, in Maiden Rock Township, Wisconsin. She was a midwife in the area and delivered many babies in the area. Many of her grandchildren were delivered by her as well.

From her obit in the local paper:

Miss Cora Della Bunce was born in Pierce County, Wisconsin, 2 February 1880. She lived with her parents until time of her marriage to Kenner C. Minder 23 February 1896, with whom she lived till his death on 9 December 1932. To this union were born seven children, one passing away in infancy. Surviving are Mrs. A.J. Smith of Red Wing, Claude Minder of Hartland Township, Mrs. Henry Peterson of Trimbelle Township, Mrs. Cordie Blodget of Salem Township, Mrs. Basil Traynor of Martell Township, Mrs. Hartzel Hase of Salem Township, one stepdaughter, Mrs. R.C. Orr of Mukilteo, Washington, twenty-one grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. F.S. Kline of Ellsworth, Mrs. Joe Baggie of Savage, Minnesota, Mrs. Lynn Taplin of Oak Grove Township, Mrs. John Mortimer of Rock Elm Township, two brothers, Homer Bunce of Salem Township, M.H. Bunce of Ellsworth, and many other relatives and friends who greatly mourn their loss.

On Wednesday, June 10, she was stricken with an attack of gall stones. On Monday, June 15, she was operated on and passed away on June 16 about 4 p.m. She was a kind and loving mother, always ready to give a helping hand to anyone in need. She had a large reputation as a nurse in her surrounding communtity and was widely known for her wisdom, knowledge, and loving kindness toward her patients. She passed from this world into eternity and is now with her Lord and Saviour, living there on the other side of death with the Heavenly Host. Death came very peacefully in the Red Wing Hospital on the 16th day of June, 1936. She left us whispering prayers and hymns, so we feel she is saved. For years she was member of the M.E. church at Grange Hall, but in later years she has been a member of the Rush River Pentecostal mission.

Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p.m. and from Grange Hall church at 2:30 p.m. Friday, the 19th. She is buried beside her husband, Kenner, at the Ono Methodist Church Cemetery, Salem Township, Wisconsin.

Marriage Notes for KENNER MINDER and CORA BUNCE:
Kenner Collins Minder, son of Benjamin and Lavina (Long) Minder, and Cora Della Bunce, daughter of Giles L. and Emma D. (Lunderville) Bunce, were married on 23 February 1896, place not known. They were married for forty-six years and ten months when Kenner died. They had six children, five girls and one boy.
     
Children of KENNER MINDER and ELIZA YOUMANS are:
  i.   LAVINA4 MINDER159, b. 21 July 1890, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 24 May 1908, Durand, Pepin County, Wisconsin160; m. PHILIP MANORE, 17 March 1908, Durand, Pepin County, Wisconsin161; b. Pepin County, Wisconsin.
  Notes for LAVINA MINDER:
Lavina Minder, the oldest child of Kenner Collins and Eliza Jane (Youmans) Minder, was born on 21 July 1890, in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Shortly after she was married to Philip, she was visiting her mother, who was a midwife, and Philip would not let her get alone with her mother. She at the time was not feeling well, and family members say that they felt Philip was poisoning her. She died only two months and eight days after she was married. Her death certificate, information given by Philip's mother, states that her cause of death was nephritis.

Her death certificate states time of death on 24 May 1908 at 1:30 a.m., cause of death: Nephritis eclampasia, edema of lungs, cardiac and respiratory asthemia, duration 2 days.

  Marriage Notes for LAVINA MINDER and PHILIP MANORE:
Pepin County Courier, Durand, Wisconsin, Friday, 20 March 1908

At nine o'clock Tuesday morning March 17th, in the Catholic parsonage of this city, Rev. Father Weikman spoke the words that united forever the lives and fortunes of Miss Lavina Minder eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (sic) Minder of Arkansaw, and Philip Manore eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nat (sic) Manore of this city. After the ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner was served at the home of the grooms' parents which was attended by a large circle of relatives. Pleasant feature of the occasion was the celebration of the 20 wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Klonkey which was celebrated at the same home.

Witness were Charles Manore and Ida Scheckel. Lavina died only two months and eight days after she was married.

61. ii.   FLORENCE ETHEL MINDER, b. 06 July 1893, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 03 May 1959, Everett, Washington.
     
Children of KENNER MINDER and CORA BUNCE are:
62. iii.   MABEL4 MINDER, b. 03 June 1897, Salem Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 01 April 1983, Everett, Washington.
  iv.   BABY MINDER162, b. 03 November 1900, Pierce County, Wisconsin162; d. 03 November 1900, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
  Notes for BABY MINDER:
Baby Minder, was born on 3 November 1900, the second child born to Kenner and Cora (Bunce) Minder. He was stillborn. Not certain of the burial place.

63. v.   CLAUDE RUSSELL MINDER, b. 22 October 1901, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 24 September 1990, Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
64. vi.   GENEVA ARVELLA MINDER, b. 19 March 1903, Maiden Rock Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 19 September 1980, Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
  vii.   GLADYS MARIE MINDER163, b. 24 October 1907, Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wisconsin164; d. 11 October 1958, Everett, Washington165; m. (1) ARTHUR DURDAHL, 18 September 1926, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota166; b. 27 February 1904, Minnesota; d. Unknown, Cannon Falls, Minnesota; m. (2) CORYDON DEWETT BLODGETT167, 30 January 1931, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota168; b. 27 December 1903, Town of Trimbell, Pierce County, Wisconsin169; m. (3) EDWIN BUCK170, 12 March 1938, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota171; b. 1913171; m. (4) AL HEID, Abt. 1945; m. (5) ROBERT WILLIAM JOHN HARWOOD, Abt. 1950, Everett, Washington; b. 21 December 1916, Marysville, Washington172; d. 18 November 1975, Everett, Washington173.
  Marriage Notes for GLADYS MINDER and ARTHUR DURDAHL:
Arthur Durdahl, age 22 of Goodhue County, Minnesota and Gladys Marie Minder, age 18 of Pierce County, Wisconsin, were married in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota on 18 September 1926. Witnesses were Edgar T. Bunker and Miss Dencie Bunker.

  Marriage Notes for GLADYS MINDER and CORYDON BLODGETT:
Corydon "Cordie" Dewett Blodgett, son of Edward D. and Bertha (Beardsley) Blodgett, age 27 and Gladys Marie (Minder) Durdahl, age 23 were married on 30 January 1931 in Red Wing, Minnesota, by clergyman W.F. Koerner. Witnesses were Mrs. Cora Hanelick and Mrs. Ed Blodgett.

  Marriage Notes for GLADYS MINDER and EDWIN BUCK:
Edwin D. Buck, age 25, of Goodhue County, Minnesota and Gladys Marie (Minder) Blodgett, age 30, were married in Red Wing, Minnesota on 12 March 1938. Witnesses were Carl Johnson and Vardis Straub.

65. viii.   MARGARET ROSE MINDER, b. 20 February 1909, Arkansaw, Pepin County, Wisconsin; d. 31 May 1995, Woodville, Wisconsin.
66. ix.   BERNICE LAUREL MINDER, b. 25 August 1913, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin; d. 20 November 1996, Hager City, Pierce County, Wisconsin.


30. ELIZA3 MINDER (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)174 was born 31 March 1868 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa175, and died Unknown. She married JOHN SHAFFER176 25 July 1883 in Milbank, North Dakota177. He was born August 1858 in Wisconsin178, and died Unknown.
     
Children of ELIZA MINDER and JOHN SHAFFER are:
  i.   WILLIAM4 SHAFFER179, b. September 1885, Iowa; d. Unknown.
  ii.   JOHN SHAFFER179, b. November 1888, Wisconsin; d. Unknown.


31. ANNA MARIE3 MINDER (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1)180 was born 12 April 1869 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin181, and died Unknown in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. She married JOHN WALLACE OTIS182. He was born 1864 in New York182, and died Unknown.
     
Children of ANNA MINDER and JOHN OTIS are:
  i.   HALSEY ROGERS4 OTIS183, b. 20 April 1894, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin184; d. Unknown.
  ii.   HELEN MARIE OTIS185, b. 09 July 1896, Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin186.


32. JAMES ALMARION3 MINDER (DAVID AUSTIN2, JOHN1)187 was born 06 May 1863 in Quincy, Illinois, and died 14 July 1935 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska188. He married ELIZABETH STAFFORD 21 March 1893 in Crystal, Pembina County, North Dakota, daughter of JOHN STAFFORD and JEANETTE MCLAREN. She was born 08 March 1873 in Ontario, Canada, and died 20 October 1966 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska188.

Notes for JAMES ALMARION MINDER:
James Almarion, the third child born to David and Rebecca (Working) Minder, was born on 6 May 1862, in Quincy, Illinois. Although the author of the Minder Family story wrote to the recorder's office and there is no record there. Which is not uncommon in those days. Many times a child's birth was not recorded.

Jim and his family lived in North Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska. He was a newspaper man. He owned newspapers in Crystal, North Dakota, also at Herman, Grandforks, Devils Lake in Minnesota and the Inerstate Newspaper Co. at Havelock, Nebraska.

Notes for ELIZABETH STAFFORD:
Elizabeth (Stafford) Minder died on 20 October 1966, in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. She is buried in Lincoln.

Marriage Notes for JAMES MINDER and ELIZABETH STAFFORD:
Elizabeth Stafford, daughter of John and Jeanette (McLaren) Stafford, married James Almarion Minder, on 21 March 1893, in Crystal, North Dakota. She was born, 8 March 1873, in Ontario, Canada. She and Jim had four children, two boys and two girls.
     
Children of JAMES MINDER and ELIZABETH STAFFORD are:
67. i.   JENNIE MAE4 MINDER, b. 05 December 1895, Crystal, Pembina County, North Dakota; d. 14 October 1988, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.
68. ii.   ROY HARLAN MINDER, b. 06 June 1897, Crystal, Pembina County, North Dakota; d. 28 November 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
69. iii.   FREDRICK JAMES MINDER, b. 01 January 1899, Crystal, Pembina County, North Dakota; d. 15 October 1971, Santa Cruz, California.
70. iv.   MARION ELIZABETH MINDER, b. 22 February 1901, Crystal, Pembina County, North Dakota; d. 05 April 1987, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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