Winn, John J.

John J. Winn
Feb. 17, 1870-May 1, 1940

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 2, 1940, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library


    John J. Winn, 70, Third ward Democratic supervisor for nine years and former supervisor from Niles Township, died Wednesday night at 8:30 in his home, 116 South Fourth Street.
    Mr. Winn had been seriously ill two weeks but had been in failing health for the past year.  He was dean of Niles supervisors on the county board.  His death leaves a vacancy to be filled by the city council.
    A native of this community, he was born at the Winn home in the Bend of the River district Feb. 17, 1870.  He was the son of the late John and Fannie Foster Winn, prominent residents of the Bend of the River community.
    Mr. and Mrs. Winn left the farm in Niles township about 10 years ago.  At that time he retired from farming and devoted his energies to his work on the county board and as auctioneer.
    Prior to moving to Niles he had served several years as Niles township supervisor, also holding offices of township clerk and treasurer.  He was active in the Niles Masonic lodge and affiliated with the Methodist church.
    Surviving are his wife, Pauline; a daughter, Mrs. Clayton McCoy, and a granddaughter, Marilyn McCoy, of Niles.  He was married to Mrs. Winn, the former Pauline Graham, of Niles, 41 years ago.
    Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 in the Methodist church.  The body will in state from 1:30 until the hour of the service.  The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook. Friends of the family may call at the Winn home.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 4, 1940, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library


    Friends and neighbors of John J. Winn from Niles and the Bend of the River district were casket bearers at the services today in the Methodist church.
    Throngs of friends and associates filled the church where Mr. Winn's body lay in state from 1:30 to 3.  Among them were the board of supervisors, the city officials and other groups with whom he had been associated during his career of public service.
    The Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiated at the service this afternoon.  Burial was in Silverbrook cemetry. The pallbearers were Fred Franz, James Patterson, Fred Tichenor, Thomas Cain and Malcolm Hatfield.