Dubois Co., INGenWeb

Rev. George W. Wininger, 81, died Tuesday at his home near Mt. Lebanon after a short illness of the influenza.
Funeral services are being conducted at the United Brethren church this afternoon (Thursday) by Rev. O. W. Haynes. Interment is to be made in the Mt. Lebanon cemetery.
W. V. Ritter & Son has charge of funeral arrangements.

George Wininger, son of George and Devina Wininger, was born near Hillham, Ind., on the 2nd day of August, 1852 and passed away to his eternal reward on February 6, 1934, age 81 years, 6 months and 4 days.
Uncle George spent his entire life almost within the bounds of the community in which he was born. For the last 50 years he has lived on his farm southwest of French Lick and perhaps no one has ever yielded a greater influence in the community than did Uncle George.
On October the 29th, 1874 he was united in marriage to Salinda Breeden and to this union five children were born all of whom survive him.
At the age of 21 he was converted and united with the M. E. Church at Scarlet Ridge and for twenty six years he remained a faithful member. He them left the M. E. Church and united with the U. B. Church at French Lick, remaining faithful and devoted member until his death.
In 1899 the U. B. church granted him Locals Preacher License, and he became very successful in the evangelistic field, where he won many converts to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, that he loved so much. Even when advanced in years his interest in the church continued. He preached when opportunity afforded, filling the pulpit several times in the last six months. His messages were encouraging and inspiring, his prayers were uplifting, his testimonies were convincing. "He has ceased from his labors and his works do follow him."
He leaves to mourn his passing, his faithful wife, who shared his joys and sorrows for more than 59 years, two sons, Albert and Harley, both of French Lick; three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Newland of Dennison, Texas, Mrs. Dessie Beaty of French Lick, and Mrs. Sadie Parramore of Indianapolis; twenty grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, four brothers, Elijah of West Baden, Charles of French Lick, Solomon of Vincennes, and Nelson of Indianapolis; also many other relatives and a great host of friends.