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     Peter Windle was born in 1753 at Toms Brook, Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Johann Valentine Wendel. Peter Windle married Rachel Wolfe, daughter of Michael Wolfe and Maria Gertraut Brombach, circa 1780. Peter Windle died between 7 August 1820 and 28 October 1823 at Fayette Co., OH.
Note: 1. Peter and Rachel Windle lived on the Windle farm near Mt. Olive in Shenandoah County, Virginia, which he inherited from his father. They had several children baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Strasburg. In 1807 Peter Windle posted bond to guarantee the welfare of Elizabeth Wolf, his wife's invalid sister, whom he offered to care for rather than let her be sent to the state hospital in Williamsburg. In the fall of 1811 Peter sold his land in Virginia and moved to Fayette County, Ohio with his family (From the Rhine to the Shenandoah; Vol III, Daniel W. Bly, Gateway Press; Baltimore, Maryland, 2002, p. 22).

2. History of Fayette County: FTM CD#450 (regarding Henry Windle, b.1827):

Henry's great grandfather was Valentine Windle, a native of Germany, who came with three brothers to this country at an early period, and settled in Virginia, on the South Branch of the Potomac. His grandfather was Peter Windle, and his grandmother, Rachel (Wolf) Windle, of Virginia. They came to Ohio in 1795, and purchased a tract of land on Paint Creek, this county, containing six hundred acres. The portion on which they located is now owned by Burton Vesey. Their family consisted of four sons and eight daughters.

Henry's father was Abraham Windle, born in Pendleton County, Virginia. February 25, 1786, but came to Ohio with his father's family. He united in marriage July 1822, with Sarah Smith, Joel Woods Esq., officiating. She was born September 5, 1823, and died June 15, 1840. James M., born April 16, 1825, and died August 11, 1827. Henry, our subject, was born May 28, 1827.

The Windle family were noted for industry and honesty. The emigrants to this country in an early day were often found destitute of means. Such always met a kind reception, and found a liberal hand at Windle's.

At the death of his father, in 1863, Henry fell heir not only to the homestead, but to a farm of several hundred acres in Missouri, well improved, and at the death of his mother, which occured September 28, 1879, he inherited a valuable farm on Paint, which she owned before her marriage. In addition, Henry controls a large and valuable farm belonging to Clarissa his wife, whom he married November 12, 1850, and divided from her fathers (Joseph Hidy) estate. Henry and Clarissa occupy one of the finest houses in this county, with a beautiful lawn, adorned by choicest evergreens. Henry started out to take life easy, and has very nearly made a success of it. He is blessed with a more than ordinary mental powers. He has a great taste for instrumental music, and is somewhat of a genius in that line. Earlier in life he was very fond of hunting. He relishes a discussion on some theological questions, more than a warm breakfast. He possesses fine flow of spirit, receives his friends with open arms, but takes very little pleasure in the society of his enemies. In religion he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In Politics he is a Democrat. His excellent wife does well her part in keeping up their cozy home.

3. Some Peter Windle descendant information is from Frederic Z. Saunders.

     Peter Windle was born on 28 September 1799 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Peter Windle and Rachel Wolfe. Peter Windle was christened on 14 April 1800 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co. (now), VA. He married Elizabeth Smith on 18 January 1831 at Fayette Co., OH. Peter Windle lived in 1840 at Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., OH, 1840 census, 7th full page of Jefferson Twp. households. He lived in 1850 at Whitley Co., IN.¹
Note: In the 1860 census, a son Benjamin, age 25, is shown in the household. Possibly this was the same individual as Henry or Absolem, or he could have been a different child. Further study! He died on 16 February 1860 at Whitley Co., IN, at age 60. He was buried in February 1860 at Rousseau-Pence Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley Co., IN, Findagrave #22319191.

     Peter Windle was born on 17 August 1847 at Thorncreek Twp., Whitley Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Peter Windle and Elizabeth Smith. Peter Windle married Cynthia Gradeless, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Gradeless and Catherine Hively, on 17 August 1873. Peter Windle died on 13 June 1924 at Whitley Co., IN, at age 76. He was buried in June 1924 at Blue River Cemetery, Whitley Co., IN.

     Peter Windle was born circa 1827 at Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Windle and Catherine Harper. Peter Windle married Susanna (?) circa 1848, Four children born to the marriage, three living as of 1900, per census. Peter Windle lived in August 1860 at Henia, Bourbon Co., KS.² He died after 1900 at Bourbon Co. (probably), KS.³

     Peter Windle was born in December 1824 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA, Birth date per 1900 census info. Age given as 20 per 1850 census, 34 per 1860 census.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Washington Windle and Charlotte Glenn. Peter Windle married Elizabeth (?) in 1851, 10 children born, 5 living as of 1900, per census info.³ Peter Windle died in 1915. He was buried in 1915 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Phoebe Jane Windle was born on 15 May 1854 at Macon Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of George Henry Harrison Windle and Virginia Jenetta Lovern.¹ Phoebe Jane Windle married Jesse Burnette on 3 November 1878 at Macon Co., MO. Phoebe Jane Windle married James Winans Penland, son of John Duncan Penland and Lydia D. Baker, on 19 June 1893 at Macon Co., MO. Phoebe Jane Windle died on 5 March 1925 at Marceline, Linn Co., MO, at age 70.

     Pressley Owen Windle was born in May 1893 at Fannin Co., TX.¹ He was the son of John Pressley Windle and Virginia Caroline Son. Pressley Owen Windle died in 1974.

     Rachael Evaline Windle was also known as "Eva".² She was born on 18 April 1869 at Lexington, McLean Co., IL, or June, 1868 per 1900 census of Chenoa, sheet 8A, line 23.^1,3 She was the daughter of Isaac Windle and Harriet McCracken.¹ Rachael Evaline Windle married Charles J. Watt, son of John H. Watt and Nancy J. (?), on 25 November 1895 at McLean Co., IL. Rachael Evaline Windle died on 8 April 1945 at Lexington, McLean Co., IL, at age 75. She was buried in April 1945 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lexington, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #124221839.

     Rachel Windle was also known as Reginia. She was born on 5 September 1807 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of Emanuel Wendel and Rachel Swartz. Rachel Windle was christened on 5 March 1808 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA; Churchbook, p.45. She married Benjamin Williams on 6 September 1837.¹

     Rachel Windle was born on 25 March 1789 at Shenandoah Co., VA, page 24, St. Paul's church records. Assume the "Peter Wendel and wife Rachel" is Peter Wendel born about 1760, son of Samuel Wendel and Margaret Becker. She was the daughter of Peter Windle and Rachel Wolfe. Rachel Windle was christened on 30 August 1789 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA; page 24, St. Paul's church records. Sponsor: Elizabeth Dietrich (Deadrick.) She married Jacob Bushong on 28 July 1811. Rachel Windle died before 1829 at Fayette Co., OH.

     Rachel Windle was born on 7 August 1819 Levi Pitman Bible, online image at Library of Virginia:

http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/RB9JKEHDVVHJCJX2HVMXKYX1XPVRQ19B6RDUKSBX3MF5JNSDQI-02062?func=item-global&doc_library=LVA01&doc_number=000500504&year=&volume=&sub_library=GGARM. She was the daughter of Jacob Wendel and Katherine Lochmiller. Rachel Windle married Levi Pitman on 12 June 1845, Childrens' birth dates from Levi Pitman Bible, online image at Library of Virginia:

http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/RB9JKEHDVVHJCJX2HVMXKYX1XPVRQ19B6RDUKSBX3MF5JNSDQI-02062?func=item-global&doc_library=LVA01&doc_number=000500504&year=&volume=&sub_library=GGARM. Rachel Windle died on 29 January 1893 at age 73 Levi Pitman Bible, online image at Library of Virginia:

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     Rachel Windle was born circa 1840 at Fayette Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Windle and Elizabeth Smith. Rachel Windle married William Nelson Tucker, son of Hosea Tucker and Catherine Garrison, on 27 September 1857 at Whitley Co., IN. Rachel Windle died in December 1859 at Whitley Co., IN.

     Rachel Windle was born in 1828 at Shenandoah Co., VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Samuel E. Windle and Susanna Catherine Keller.¹

     Rachel Catherine Windle was born circa 1849 at Norwich Twp. (probably), Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Wendel and Mary Ann Brubeck.

     Ragel Windle was born circa 1775 at Dunmore (now Shenandoah) Co., VA. She was the daughter of John Wendel and Maria Magdalena Dellinger. Ragel Windle married Henry Reynolds on 30 March 1803, Bondsman: Emmanuel Wendel.

     Ralph Windle was born on 26 February 1929. He was the son of Cicero Theodore Windle and Florence A. Frantz. Ralph Windle married Roberta (?). Ralph Windle died on 14 July 1973 at age 44.

     Ralph Windle was born on 17 November 1894 at Missouri. He was the son of John S. Windle and Anna Townsend. Ralph Windle married Zella (?) before 14 April 1930, no children.¹ Ralph Windle lived on 15 April 1940 at 3030 Whittier Avenue, St. Louis, MO.¹ He died in March 1971 at Missouri at age 76 Dates per SSDI, last residence St. Louis.

     Ralph Windle was born in January 1900 at Madison Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Robert Edward Lee Windle and Margaret Mae Haskin. Ralph Windle died before 15 April 1910.

     Ralph Windle was born in July 1881 at Hocking or Athens Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of John R. Windle and Josephine Evans.¹ Ralph Windle married Patience Sincere Smith, daughter of (?) Smith, circa 1904.² Ralph Windle died on 24 April 1937 at Home, corner of Poplar and St. Charles St., Nelsonville, Athens Co., OH, at age 55 Suicide.

     Ralph Windle was born on 28 December 1914 at Athens Co., OH. He was the son of Ralph Windle and Patience Sincere Smith.

     Ralph Cornelius Windle was born on 10 May 1928 at Roland, Pulaski Co., AR.¹ He was the son of Andrew Basil Windle and Erna Martha Woellms.¹ Ralph Cornelius Windle began military service on 11 July 1945 WW II service, U.S. Navy, enlisted, re-enlisted 18 JAN 1946, released 15 NOV 1947. He died on 19 July 1974 at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 46

Obituary -- The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, Sunday, p.53 (Newspapers.com):

Ralph Windle

PEKIN (PNS) -- Ralph C. Windle, 46, superintendent of the South Pekin Grade School since 1964, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria. He had been in the hospital since June 30 and was ill two months.

He was a graduate of Illinois State University, with B.A. and M.A. degrees.

His funeral will be at the Kuecks-Woolsey Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Monday, the Rev. William Pruett officiating. Burial will be i Glendale Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday.

He was born May 10, 1928 in Roland, Ark., a son of Andrew B. and Erna Woellms Whited. He married Doris Irene Robson April 2, 1948, in Bloomington.

Surviving are his wife; his mother, Mount Sterling; a son, Michael A., and four daughters, Mrs. Donald Schmick, Mrs. Judy Wasiloski, Jackie L. and Joanie L., all Pekin; a step-sister, Mrs. Thomas Hanson, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Frank Hill and Penny Windle, all Bloomington.

His father and two brothers preceded him in death.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Moose Lodge and the American Legion. He was an executive board member of the Tazewell-Mason County Special Education District.

     Ralph D. Windle was born on 16 October 1918 at Rawlins Co. (probably), KS.¹ He was the son of Cyril Maxwell Windle and Emma (?)¹ Ralph D. Windle died on 17 December 1997 at Thomas Co., KS, at age 79 Dates per SSDI, last residence Colby. He was buried in December 1997 at Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Thomas Co., KS.

     Ralph L. Windle was born on 24 October 1917 at St. Louis, MO.¹ He was the son of Henry E. Windle and Mary C. Keene.¹ Ralph L. Windle died on 23 December 1991 at age 74 Dates per SSDI.

     Ralph P. Windle was born on 2 June 1911 at Buchanan Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of Oliver Price Windle and Phenelle Bishop Curtiss.¹ Ralph P. Windle married Betty L. McAuley on 26 May 1937 at Miami Co., OK. Ralph P. Windle lived in 1990 at Joplin, MO. He died on 14 October 2001 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO, at age 90 birth and death dates from SSDI.

     Randle Windle was born circa 1919 at Oklahoma. He was the son of George Andrew Windle and Esther Isabelle Rose.

     Randolph T. Windle was born circa 1874 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Wendel and Rebecca Newland.¹

     Randolph W. Windle was born circa 1820 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of James Windle and Nancy (?)¹ Occupation: River Trader in 1850.¹

     Ray Windle was born circa 1926 at Athens Co., OH. He was the son of John R. Windle and Anna Dearrington. Ray Windle died on 13 January 1930 at Athens Co., OH, Accidental scalding.

     Ray L. Windle was born on 23 July 1882 at Ogle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Lorenzo Washington Wendle and Mary A. Hays.¹ Ray L. Windle died on 5 January 1954 at age 71. He was buried in January 1954 at Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle Co., IL, Findagrave #87446724.

     Note: Birth date and place from 1895 Pottawattamie Co Iowa Census. Written page 72, printed page 385. Raymond Windle was born in 1889 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA. He was the son of Abraham Windle and Lydia A. McNeil.