River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
DIED

DIED.
WINcHEsTER-On the Goth day of May,
1896, at the home of her son, Mr.. q &.
Winchester, at Warren. Mimi. Mrs.
Jane r. Winchester, widow of w. III.
Winchester, formerly of this city, aged
rs years.
One by one the early settlers Of River
Falls are passing away to their eternal
rest. One by one the founders of this
city, the earnest workers of the primal
days of its existence, are going, leaving
the work commenced 80 well by them for
younger generation to complete.
A large portion of the earlier settlers
came from Saint Lawrence county, New
York, almost in body. OF these, many
have passed away, and few yet remain.
Sturdiness of character, persistence in
the paths Of duty, loyalty to their country
and their chosen home was a marked
feature of this band of pioneers.
Among the very earliest of these, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Winchester, and the house,
which they purchased soon after their
arrival, was their home until the death
Of Mr.. Winchester about two years ago.
Mrs. Jane Winchester was born at
Washington, New York. in the year 1920.
She married Mr. Winchester about fifty
years ago and little later, in the year
1856, they removed to Wisconsin bringing
with them their infant children.
Immediately upon their arrival here
they took charge of the Greenwood
House, then the leading hotel in the
village. Here many of our best known
citizens found a congenial home in their
bachelor days and look back With CRATE
full remembrance to the kindness and
thoughtful care Of Mrs. Winchester.
In 1861 they purchased the house at
the corner of Walnut and Third streets,
which became their home until death
parted them. Here their silver wedding
was celebrated, the large gathering of
friends and numerous gifts attesting the
appreciation felt for them.
Mrs. Winchester while possessing
health was ever an active worker. Mr..
Winchester enlisting in the early days of
the war, Mrs. Winchester took charge
of the district school in the old school
house then standing upon the present
site of the house of Prof. Clark, and for
at least two terms she gave the benefit OF
her own training to the young folks of
the village, some of whom still remember
her as a teacher.
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with enfeebled health, she felt 1T her
duty to aid in the support of the family,
and SO entered into active business,
keeping the leading millinery establish
IN ent of the place for about twenty-one
years, when she was compelled to retire
on account of failure of her health.
Soon after leaving her business, she was
attacked with rheumatism. which soon
became chronic, and she was great
sufferer for many years, almost daily ex-
pecting relief by death and each day
training herself to endure with unwearied
patience the great affliction.
After the death of her husband, who
had himself become confirmed invalid,
yielding to the urgent entreaties of her
son, she went on a visit to his home
where she remained until her death, but
ever loyal to her adopted village. she
never ceased to call River Falls her home,
insisting that her sojourn elsewhere was
but in the nature of visit.
Mrs. Winchester became member OF
the Congregational church of this city
almost Immediately after her arrival here
and continued a consistent and faithful
member until her death.
She has had three children, one well
remembered by the older citizens as
meeting tragic fate by drowning in the
then mill pond Just in rear of the Glad
stone Hotel. One of her children only.
Mr.. G. q. Winchester, survives her and
his loyalty to his parents attests the kind
ness of father and mother during all his
life.
Mrs. Winchester was an energetic and
unwearied worker. In many ways she
contributed to the support of her family
and her heart was wrapped up in the
desire for their best good.
She endured tribulation with resigna-
ton and bodily suffering with unwearied
patience. As business woman her
honesty Was never questioned and her
judgment was approved.
She leaves asa legacy TO her beloved
home well spent life, an example OF
industry, patience and faithfulness.