June 20, 1867-Aug. 2, 1931
GEORGE F. WINN, 64, NILES TWP. FARMER IS TAKEN BY DEATH
George Foster Winn, 64, died on Saturday evening in his home, four miles north and west in Niles township where he had resided for his entire life. Mr. Winn had been in ill health for four weeks but his condition had not been considered serious.
Mr. Winn was born on June 20, 1867, a son of John Winn and Fanny Winn, the latter a daughter of George Foster, Sr., one of the oldest settlers of this section. Mr. Winn was married to Elizabeth Wynn, a daughter of Morgan Wynn, deceased, on June 29, 1892. To them were born a son, Lester F., who met a tragic death in 1916, also a daughter, Mrs. Olin Steinbauer, who resides on a farm near her old home.
Mr. Winn had held many offices of trust. He was treasurer of Niles township for four years and at the time of his death was highway commissioner of that township. He was a charter member of the Bend of the River grange and had held the office of treasurer of the grange for 14 years. He was one of the highly respected citizens of the community.
Surviving him are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Olin Stienbauer, and brother, John Winn, of Niles.
The funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon in the family home at 2:30 fast time. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 4, 1931, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library