The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-28
JOHN REX W|NDER
GOES TO REWARD
Member First Presidency Nor
mon Church Succumbs to
Pneumonia.
END COMES PEACEFULLY
TO AGED CHURCHMAN
Death Unexpected, as Patient
Was Apparently Better Dur
ing Afternoon.

John Rex 'Wlnder, first counsellor to
President Joseph f. Smith OF the church
of Jesus Christ Of aIter-day Saints, died
at his bone, 10 North West Temple
street. at 100 O'Clock Sunday evening.
Although President Wlnder had been
critically sick for more than a month. as
the result OF an attack Of pneumonia, the
end came unexpectedly, as he had been
apparently much better during the day.
Death came 10 the aged churchman al
mos, without warning. He simply fell
into eternal sIumher as child might fall
asleep, Mrs. Wlnder and John r. Win
der. Jr., were the only members of the
family at the bedside when the end came
Funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
Sketch of Life.
John Rex Winder was born at Bidden-
don. County OF Kent England. December
II, 1871, being the son OF Richard and
Sophia Winder. In his youth he learned
the shoe and leather business. receiving
but limited education on account of the
fact that his energies were necessary TO
self support He followed his vocation at
his home town and at London; where.
November "a. 1915, he married Ellen Wal
ters. who died in this city November /,
1892. In 1856 he married Elizabeth Park
er, now deceased, so that during her
life he lived In the status Of a poygamist.
| His surviving widow, Maria Burnham,
was married TO him october %. 1899. In
| all, he has had twenty children. sixteen
OF whom survive him. He also had
elghty-seven grandchildren and sixteen
| great-grandchildren
| Mr.. Winder became a member OF the
| Church OF Jesus Christ Of Latter day
Saints September 20. 1915 being baptized
| into the church by Elder Thomas D.
Brown. He was among the many who
with his family October 10 1853. and
from that time held many responsible
public positions and always was an active
man in private capacities. Soon after
arrival here he went into the shoe busi-
ness. in connection with a sadGlery. in
association with Samuel Mullner In 1859
| he took as partner the late William
Jennings, continuing this association un-
| Ill 1855, when he was joined In his busi-
ness by Brigham Young and Feramorz
Little. Together they built tannery on
down on account OF the scarcity OF native
tan bark.
Member of Nauvoo Legion,
Mr.. Winder had a local career as a
military man. having Joined the Nauvoo
| Legion in 1850. At the time of what Is
made captain Of a company of lancers.
being left with a company of ffty men
TO guard the approaches TO this valley
when General Johnston's army went into
winter camp AT Fort Bridger. His par
ticular duty at this outpost was 10 sound
! an alarm in the event of any movement
on the part OF the United States forces
He was relieved of this duty near Christ
mas or 1857, but was again active in
March 1858. when he raised a company
Of eighty five mounted men, and proceed
ed with General George u. Grants eX-
pedition, against the troublesome Indians
In Toocle county. Soon afterwards he
was again sent TO outpost duty In Weber
canyon and remained there until the diff
ficulty between Johnston's army and the
forces OF Brigham Young had been peace
fully composed In 1865 he collected all
the accounts OF expenses incurred by the
Mormon forces in their opposition 10 the
federal troops. amounting 10 $1,000 600,
and formulated them Into claim against
the United states government Delegate
| William II. Hooper presented the claim
In congress but 1t was never paid, for
obvious reasons.
In his clyil capacities Mr. Winder was
assessor and collector for Salt Lake city
from 1870 to 1854. and while holding that
position he also served three terms as a
city councilman. 1SI2-lS7S. At the time
OF his resignation assessor and col
lcctor 1854. he was appointed WATERWAYS
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