• In 1880 Isadora and George moved to a farm near Liberty Center, IA where her husband passed away. She then moved to Indiana and in the Year 1914 she moved to Dallas, IA to be near her children.

• Subj: Winn/Underwood

  Date: 97-09-18 17:32:32 EDT

  From: LetGodHlpU

  To: SherrinR

  I'm a descendant of Dawsin & Matilda Winn and their daughter Isadora (b. Feb. 12, 1858 d. Ap 13, 1939 in Dallas, IA). She married in 1878 to George James Zech (8-2-1857 d.8-30-1896). They had 11 children, one of which was Ray Allen Zech (b. 9-25-1890 d. 1950 Knoxville, IA). Ray married Faye Anna Veach who had 6 boys 1 girl, one of which was my grandfather Wayne Mitchell Zech b. July 22, 1920 d. Sept. 10, 1997. We just got back from the funeral in Iowa. That's why it's taken me so long to reply. We live in Colorado. We really love it here but miss having family near by so we're moving back to Iowa in a couple months. I'll be able to research my family a lot more there.

  It's so interesting to find people with the same heritage.

  I found the graves of William (Jan 1, 1869 - Apr 16, 1964) and James (Aug 1, 1885 - Mar 1, 1959) Underwood. They are buried in Eureka Cem. Harvey, Iowa. I'm pretty sure they're related to Matilda. Isadora moved to Iowa (after her dad remarried) with her uncle Harrison Underwood...I'm sure he was her mother's brother. They're probably Isadora's cousins or their children?.

  Keep in touch,

  Deonna

• Additional information on Isadora Winn. This is an obituary notice. I don't know the newspaper or the date the article was run. Source: Lyle Zech "Lzech at yahoo dot com". His web page : http://www.concentric.net/~lzech/zech/zech.rtf .

• Gold Star Mother Passed Away

  Isadore Winn daughter of Dawson and Matilda Winn was born in Rochester, Minnesota, February 12 1858 and departed this life at her home in Dallas, Iowa April 13, 1939 at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 1 day. She was the oldest of five children. All of the others except one brother, Will Winn, of Coal Harbor, N.D. have preceded her in death.

  When at the age of 1 year, she with her parents moved from Rochester, Minn. To Appleton, Wisconsin. There they resided until 1865 when by way of covered wagon the family moved to a farm near Appleton city, Missouri. At the age of 12 years her mother passed away at which time she so patiently took up the duty of mothering her three younger sisters and brothers. At the age of 18 her father married again and she with her aunt and uncle Harrison Underwood came to Iowa, locating at Washington. Two years later she was united in holy wedlock to George Zech of that city. In 1880 they moved to a farm near Liberty Center where her husband passed away. She then moved to Indiana and in the Year 1914 she moved to Dallas to be near her children. Here she completed her very useful Christian life.

  Born to Mr. And Mrs. Zech were eleven children, three of whom have preceded her in death. A sister Mrs. Laura Allen, who had recently visited Mrs. Zech passed away just two weeks ago.

  She had lived in Dallas for a great number of years, Although a partial invalid she had a wide circle of friends and neighbors. Mrs. Zech gave two of her sons to the service of our country during the World War one son returned and other son sleeps beneath Foreign soil.

  She therefore was a Gold star mother of our community. She leaves to mourn their loss her children: Walter of Otis, Colorado: Harry of Dallas, Iowa: Roy of Harvey, Iowa: Glenn of Moville, Iowa: Mrs. Mae Hollingsworth of Ottumwa, Iowa: Mrs. Nora Hopkins of Dallas: Mrs. Laura Nutter of Melcher: and Mrs. Ollie Booth of Leroy, Minnesota.

  She also leaves one brother, three half sisters, two half brothers, 34 grand children and 37 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

  Mrs. Zech will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. Her loving way and Cheerful smile should be an inspiration to everyone.

  Funeral service was held from the Dallas M. E. Church conducted by Rev. Azel Smith. Burial was in Hendrickson Cemetery near Liberty Center.

  The pall Bearers were: Robert Hollingsworth, Harry Hollingsworth, Howard Zech, Vincent Nutter, Marvin Bell and De Wyatt Rumbaugn.

• Census: 1870, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Missouri, St Clair Co., Chalk Level Twp., age 12³

• Census: 1860, Zech, George IA WASHINGTON CO. JACKSON TWP 116 1860 ⁴

• Marriage: 1878, , Washington Co., IA

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