The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-03
Vol. xxxvI
Resolutions Of Respect.

held az tuS nall IN tne CITY OF LeXlug
ton, county OF Lafayette, and st tie Of
Missouri, on Monday evening, Febru
ary 10, 1906, the following preamble
and resolutions relating TO the death
OF our worthy, faithful and beloved
brother, William Henry Winkler,
were unanimously adopted Brother
Winkler was born on the 18th day Of
July, 1929, in little Village (Knaut-
Kleeburg) near Leipsig, Saxouy,
Germany. 10 Leipsig he learned his
trade as a cabinet maker at the
age OF 20 years, 1S49, Mr.. Winkler
came to America. For three years
he located in New York City, from
there to St. Louis, Mo, then to Lex.
ington, Mo-, in 1852 or 1853, where
he lived the remainder OF his life
Soon after his coming to Lexington
he was employee as cabinet maker
by Captain Henry Emde In the
following year, 1854, be started a
cabinet maker shop Of his own Three
years after store room was added
and an older brother, Fred J E.
Wipkler, deceased, went into par ner.
ship with him. The business of the
partnership Increased from year to
year, and in the year 1870 hey built
q furniture factory For lhirty-one
years this busiuess was carried on by
the two brothers in our city in and
under the firm name Of H. and F.
Winkler. Ia the year 1883 said
brothers formed company or co
partnership known up to the present
day as the Winkler Furniture Com
pany, Henry w. Winkler Icing presi
dent, Fred ]. E. Wlnkler being secre
ary, William and Julius G., sons Of
Henry Winkler, and Oswald Q and
Albert f., sons Of Fred W.nkler,
being stockholders in said furniture
company, making a range OF AZ years
that the two brothers were engaged
as partners In the business herein
mentioned 10 the city OF Lexington.
After the death Of Fred e Wink
Ter which occurred November IL
1904, his son, Albert, was elected
secretary Of the company The year
following Henry W. Wlnkler died
and his widow, Elizabeth Winkler
who is the sole executrix OF his estate
was elected president Of the company
On the 3rd day Of August, 1854, II
Lexington, Mo, Henry W. Winkle
was married TO Elizabeth MARI
WinKler. 10 the year 1904 the!
celebrated their 5Oth anniversary o
married life. Six children we're Dor
OF this marriage, namely, Anna +
\ (Mrs. John Daehler) Elizabeth M
I (Mrs Jos. W Homer Wilhelmine K
(Mrs. Henry Fl Wes>endorf) Williar
/ IT,, Julius @. and Laura NJ. Winklel
The first fuur named are at presen
residing in Los Angeles, Callfornls
The last two named are living wit
their widowed mother In Lexington
Mo Henry w, WinKler died on lh
oath day OF November, 1905, at tb
age of rs years, 3 months and 9 day
His funeral services we're held at tt
German Evangelical church Of whic
he was one Of the first members, an
where his family still continues
worship. The pastors who oficiatt
were Rev. Dan Buchm ueller, form
pastor, and Rev. H. M LiSsaclk, \
d., present pastor Of said church, al
the Rev Edwin Ryland Of the Metl
odist church, at present. located
Los Angeles, California, also spol
words Of comfort to the famil
Brother William Henry Winkler W
Initiated an entered apprentice Mas
in Lexington Lodge No. lac A.
aud A. NJ. on July II, 1871, Pass
TO the degree of Fellow Craft Augu
2l, 1871, and raised to the sublir
degree of Master Mason on Septemb
Is. 1871. And from the date
M receiving said degrees down to t
date Of his death he was wort
and devoted Mason in the lodge al
10 his daily walk aud deportmeI
therefore be 1t
Resolved That in the death
Brother Winkler this lodge has lost
EtEue aud worthy member, the co
a munity an upright, honest and use
N citizen AMI neighbor aod his family
kind and Indugent husband a
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