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         DAVID WINDER, deceased, was an early settler of Louisa County, Iowa. He was born in Harrison County, Ohio, near Freeport, April 4, 1820, and was a son of Daniel and Mary Winder, who were natives of Pennsylvania, though the father was of German origin, and the mother of Scotch parentage. He was descended from the nobility, his maternal grandfather being the son of a Scottish Earl. David received a common-school education, and on the 23d of April, 1846, was united in marriage with Miss Annie B. Holliday, of Freeport, Ohio, who was born July 29, 1828, and is a daughter of Robert and Eliza (White) Holliday, who were natives of Ireland. Her father was but three months old when he came with his parents to America. The mother was eleven years old; she was born Dec. 25, 1800, and while making the trip to this country was taken prisoner by the English, and confined at Halifax, Nova Scotia, for about two years, as was also her mother, two brothers and two sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday were the parents of eleven children, all of whom reached maturity. One son, Thomas, served as orderly for Gen. Sherman; on the Sunday morning before the battle of Shiloh, while riding out with the General, he was shot and killed.

In the month of August, 1848, accompanied by his family, Mr. Winder emigrated to Louisa County, Iowa. In the village of Grand View he purchased a hotel, which he operated for about three years, and then engaged in farming near that village for about six years. In 1864 he had the misfortune to have one of his feet cut off by a mower, and consequently had to abandon that occupation. The following year he engaged in the mercantile business at Grand View, and was appointed Postmaster, which office he held until 1878, when he resigned. At two different times he served as Justice of the Peace, and in all his public offices he performed his duties faithfully and well. Socially, Mr. Winder was a Mason, while in his political views he supported the Republican party. His death occurred July 19, 1885, causing universal sorrow throughout the county, where he had lived for many years. Mrs. Winder is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She is a lady of culture and refinement, highly esteemed for her many excellencies of character, and still resides in her pleasant home in Grand View.

To Mr. and Mrs. Winder were born seven children, but only three are now living: William M. died in infancy; Angeline is the wife of James Martin, of Grand View; Henry and Henrietta, twins, also died in infancy; Mary E. wedded Joseph Brown, of Grand View; Emma became the wife of Albert Williamson, who is living near the same village; and Elnora B. died in infancy.