Winceslaus Herculean Ponder (1822 - 1902)

Born 28 Sep 1822 in Baden

Ancestors

Husband of Joanna H. (Robinson) Ponder — married 12 Oct 1848 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1902 at age 80 in Miller County, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Winceslaus Ponder was born on September 28, 1822^[1] in part of what would become Germany. The exact region is uncertain; 1860 census states Baden; 1870 census states Prussia; 1800 census states Baden, parents born Baden; 1900 simply says Germany. I think I will go with Baden. 1900 census states he immigrated in 1832. Since he would have been only ten years old, he apparently came with his parents. Research needs to be done to locate immigration record. His parents were William L. Ponder and Marianna Schremp.

Winceslaus served during the Civil War in Company H, Missouri Osage County, Home Guard, Infantry Regiment. He applied for a pension based on this service on 5 August 1890.^[2]

On October 12, 1848, Winceslaus married Johanna Robinson in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.^[3]

Between 1 May 1857 and 1 October 1860 Winceslaus purchased 320 acres of land in Miller County, Missouri.^[4]

Census: 1860 Federal^[5]

Date: 1 Jun 1860

Place: Richwoods Township, Miller County, Missouri^[6]

Winceslaus and wife Joanna are farming in Richwoods Township. They have land valued at $1200 (200 acres purchased 1 May 1857 and 80 acres purchased 1 Jun 1860) and personal property at $480. In their household are children Phillip, Lawrence, Oscar, and Mary.

Census: 1870 Federal^[7]

Date: 1 Jun 1870

Place: Richwoods Township, Miller County, Missouri^[8]

Winceslaus and family still on farm. They have land valued at $2500 and personal property at $650. In the household are wife, Joanna, and children Phillip, Theodore, Oscar, Mary, Rachel, George, William, and Emily.

Census: 1880 Federal^[9]

Date: 1 Jun 1880

Place: Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri^[10]

Winceslaus and Joanna and their children George, William J., Emily, and Frank.

Census: 1900 Federal^[11]

Date: 1 Jun 1900

Place: Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri^[12]

Winceslaus and Joanna are living with their son, Frank, and his wife and daughter. After the death of Winceslaus in 1902, Joanna continued to live with son Frank until her death in 1916.

Winceslaus passed away October 5, 1902. He is buried in the Livingston Cemetery, Miller County.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33083685
2. ↑ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/24251695?h=806724
3. ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-DL54 : 5 November 2017), Winceslaus Ponder and Joan Robinson, 12 Oct 1848; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, p. 260, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
4. ↑ U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZ1-XJM : 14 December 2017), Winceslans Ponder, 1860.
6. ↑ Miller Co., MO; Roll M653_633, Richwoods Twp, p. 401. Household #421 Ponder, Winceslaus 38 m Farmer Land 1200 Prop 480 b. Baden Joanna 28 f b. MO Phillip 11 m b. MO Lawrence 7 m b. MO Oscar 4 m b. MO Mary E. 2 f b. MO
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M465-58S : 12 April 2016), Winceslaw Ponder, Missouri, United States; citing p. 28, family 209, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,291.
8. ↑ Miller Co., MO; Roll M593_792, Richwoods Twp., p 280A. Household #209 Ponder, Winceslaus 48 M W Farmer Land 2500 Prop 650 b. Prussia Joanna 38 F W Keeps house b. MO Philip R. 20 M W Farm labor b. MO Theodore E. 17 M W Farm Labor b. MO Oscar R. 14 M W Farm Labor b. MO Mary E. 12 F W At school b. MO Rachel C. 10 F W At school b. MO Geo. W. 6 M W At home b. MO Wm J. 3 M W At home b. MO Emily O. 1 F W At home b. MO
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X5-T8R : 14 August 2017), Wineclaus Ponder, Richwoods, Miller, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 106, sheet 215A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0703; FHL microfilm 1,254,703.
10. ↑ Richwoods, Miller, Missouri; Roll: 703; Family History Film: 1254703; Page: 215A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0433. Household #2 Ponder, Wineslaus W M 58 Head Md Farming b Baden [parents b Baden] Joanah N W F 47 Wife Md b MO George W M 16 Son S b MO Farm laborer Jeremiah W M 13 Son S b MO Farm laborer Emily O W F 9 Dau S b MO Frank W M 7 Son S b MO Brilijew, Rebecca W F 50 Hired S b MO Domestic servant
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3Z5-HK6 : accessed 22 April 2018), Wineslaus Ponder in household of Frank Ponder, Richwood Township (east part), Miller, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 15B, family 265, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,875.
12. ↑ Richwoods, Miller, Missouri; Roll: 875; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240875. Household #265 Ponder, Frank Head W M Aug 1873 26 Md 2ys b MO No occup Elsa Wife W F Aug 1878 21 Md 2ys b MO 1 child/1 living Ruby Dau W F Oct 1899 7/12 S b MO Winceslaus Father W M Sep 1822 77 Md 51ys b Germany Farmer Immigrated 1832 68 ys in US Joanna H Mother W F Mar 1832 68 Md 51ys b MO 9 children/9 living

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-15T5 : 26 September 2018), Wenceslaus Ponder and Joan Robinson, 12 Oct 1848; citing Marriage, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, p. , Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M465-58S : 12 April 2016), Winceslaw Ponder, Missouri, United States; citing p. 28, family 209, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,291.