America T. Wineinger
Jasper Weekly Courier
Friday, August 20, 1886
 

Died on the 9^th, Inst. America, wife of Charles Wineinger. She was complaining a few days, but not confined to her bed until Wednesday, the 4^th, and died Monday of cold and typhoid fever.  She leaves an infant baby, two weeks old.  She had been married hardly a year and was 19 years and six months old. She was the only daughter of B. A. and Eliza J. Simmons. As the mother is in very delicate health, it is feared that she will not be able to bear the loss of such a devoted child.

The deceased was kind and gentle and loved by all who knew her. She was converted at the age of 16 and joined with the M. E. Church at Union Valley*. She died shouting and singing praises to god.

Her funeral occurred, and the sermon was preached by the circuit rider of the M. E. Church, Rev. Vancleave, at the grove near the grave yard. A large number of mourning friends was present.

Our sister has gone to her reward and our loss seems great, yet is small compared with her gain.

*Union Valley is now Cuzco.