The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, pages 754-755
Joseph Winings is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, born July 11, 1842, a son of Samuel and Hariet Winings, his father a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Ohio. In 1854 his parents moved to Marion County, Ind., where his father died in 1884 and his mother in 1885. Their family consisted of twelve children, six of whom are living--Joseph, Archibald, Daniel, Deborah, Frank and Jesse. Joseph Winings remained with his parents till after the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, and in August, 1862, enlisted in the Sixty-third Indiana Infantry. He participated in many of the most noted battles of the war, among them being Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Cassville, Kenesaw Mountain, siege of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, Fort Fisher, Goldsboro, and was present at the surrender of Johnston's army. He was discharged in July, 1865. In September, 1865, he married Eliza J. Fausset, daughter of Jesse Fausset, a prominent citizen of Washington Township. To them have been born eight children--Margaret H., Glendora, Rhoda M., Samuel O., Jesse E., Joseph H., Frances E. and William R. Mr. Winings settled on the farm where he now lives in 1869. He has eighty acres of valuable land, with a pleasant residence and good farm buildings. He is an influential citizen; has served his township as Assessor and is at present serving his second term as Trustee. He is a member of Bridgeport, Marion County, Lodge, F. & A.M., and Plainfield Post, G.A.R. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.