Frank Winkler Appleton Post Crescent December 27, 1926
Frank Winkler, Sr. 85, died at his home in Chilton Friday evening. Mr. Winkler had been ill for the past month, although his health had not been robust for the past two years. He was born in Lindewiese, Germany on Dec. 23, 1841. In June, 1856 he came to America with his parents, who located in Stockbridge. On Oct. 25, 1861 he enlisted in Co. K, 9th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and he served in the war until Dec. 3, 1864. On October 28, 1866 he was married to Miss Paulina Preissner, also of Stockbridge, and the young couple located on a farm in the town of Stockbridge. In 1903 they moved to Chilton. He is survived by his widow, one son Frank Jr. and by seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at St. Mary Church Monday morning. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.
Frank Winkler, Sr. - Appleton Post Crescent - Tuesday, December 28, 1926.
Winkler Funeral Service Monday
Conducted at St. Mary's Church by the Rev. A. Pritzl; Legion in Charge
Chilton - The funeral of Frank Winkler, Sr., who died at his home on Spring St, on Friday evening, was held from St. Mary's Church at 10:00 Monday morning, the service being conducted by the Rev. A. Pritzl. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery. The funeral was in charge of the American Legion. The members of the Woman's Relief Corps attended in a body. The bearers were four grandsons of the deceased, Victor, Eugene, Sylvester and Leonard Winkler, and the husbands of two granddaughters, Harry McHugh and Dr. Philefus Ortlieb. Those from away who attended the funeral were William Fox of St. Peters, Minn; Mrs. Hubert Guelig of Lena, Wis; Mrs. Caroline Kapher of Hilbert; Mrs. Albert Stadtmueller and son Theodor of Oshkosh; Mrs. Hallie Diedrich of Greenville; Mrs. Thomas Stilp and three daughters of High Cliff; A.C. Preissner of Rosendale; August Preissner of Calvary; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Emerich and son Sam; Mrs. Anna Laudolff and son Matt of Peebles; Mr. and Mrs. Harry McHugh; and Victor Winkler of Racine.
An adjoining article shows his picture wearing a medal on his suit.
The caption is VETERAN DIES. It says Chilton - Frank Winkler, Sr. one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War in Calumet Co. succumbed to an illness of about two months last Friday evening at his home in this city. He served with Co. K, 9th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry from October 25, 1861 to December 3, 1864. He has been a resident of Chilton since 1903, and lived on a farm in the town of Stockbridge previous to that time.
Frank Winkler Appleton Post Crescent December 27, 1926
Frank Winkler, Sr. 85, died at his home in Chilton Friday evening. Mr. Winkler had been ill for the past month, although his health had not been robust for the past two years. He was born in Lindewiese, Germany on Dec. 23, 1841. In June, 1856 he came to America with his parents, who located in Stockbridge. On Oct. 25, 1861 he enlisted in Co. K, 9th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and he served in the war until Dec. 3, 1864. On October 28, 1866 he was married to Miss Paulina Preissner, also of Stockbridge, and the young couple located on a farm in the town of Stockbridge. In 1903 they moved to Chilton. He is survived by his widow, one son Frank Jr. and by seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at St. Mary Church Monday morning. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.
Frank Winkler, Sr. - Appleton Post Crescent - Tuesday, December 28, 1926.
Winkler Funeral Service Monday
Conducted at St. Mary's Church by the Rev. A. Pritzl; Legion in Charge
Chilton - The funeral of Frank Winkler, Sr., who died at his home on Spring St, on Friday evening, was held from St. Mary's Church at 10:00 Monday morning, the service being conducted by the Rev. A. Pritzl. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery. The funeral was in charge of the American Legion. The members of the Woman's Relief Corps attended in a body. The bearers were four grandsons of the deceased, Victor, Eugene, Sylvester and Leonard Winkler, and the husbands of two granddaughters, Harry McHugh and Dr. Philefus Ortlieb. Those from away who attended the funeral were William Fox of St. Peters, Minn; Mrs. Hubert Guelig of Lena, Wis; Mrs. Caroline Kapher of Hilbert; Mrs. Albert Stadtmueller and son Theodor of Oshkosh; Mrs. Hallie Diedrich of Greenville; Mrs. Thomas Stilp and three daughters of High Cliff; A.C. Preissner of Rosendale; August Preissner of Calvary; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Emerich and son Sam; Mrs. Anna Laudolff and son Matt of Peebles; Mr. and Mrs. Harry McHugh; and Victor Winkler of Racine.
An adjoining article shows his picture wearing a medal on his suit.
The caption is VETERAN DIES. It says Chilton - Frank Winkler, Sr. one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War in Calumet Co. succumbed to an illness of about two months last Friday evening at his home in this city. He served with Co. K, 9th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry from October 25, 1861 to December 3, 1864. He has been a resident of Chilton since 1903, and lived on a farm in the town of Stockbridge previous to that time.
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