- OBITUARY OF MRS. HARRIET WINCH, Winnebago Enterprise, 1927 Mrs. Harriet Winch, one of th oldest settlers of Nashville township died in Winnebago early Sunday morning, having reached the age of seventy-nine years and twenty six days. Death came after and illness of about six weeks due to infirmities of age. Harriet Van Amber was born at Green Lake, Wis., March 1, 1848. With her parents she came to Minnesota in 1863 and settled on a farm in Nashville township. October 26, 1869 she was united in marriage with Albert Winch of Nashville, who preceded her forty years ago, February 10, 1887. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom are living. One, Zaidy Inez, passed away at the age of eleven. Those of the immediate relatives who are left to mourn are two brothers, David Van Amber of Truman; Charles Van Amber of Bonners Ferry, Ida., and a half brother, Ray Van Amber of Winnebago; two sons Oriville E. of Anamia, Minn., and Harvey G. of Nashville, five daughters, Mrs. M. W. Bermer of Miami, Fla., Mrs. G. Erdman of Amboy, Minn., Mrs. Henry Bussman of Milner, N. Dak., Mrs. Omar Lund of Dawson, Minn., and Mrs R. H. Cramer of Winnebago. At the time of her death Mrs. Winch was keeping house for her grand daughter, who attends high school. Short funeral services were held at the late home Tuesday morning followed by the services at the Nashville cemetary. Rev. S.D. Ringrose pastor of the local Baptist chursh had charge of the services and spoke comforting words to the large gathering of relatives and friends who had assembled to pay their last respects to one of Fairbault county's most nobel women.
MRS. WINCH DIES VENERABLE WOMAN WAS ONE OF NASHVILLE'S EARLIEST SETTLERS, Fairmont Sentinal, Minnesota, 1927 Mrs. Albert Winch, one of the oldest settlers of Nashville, was burid in the Nashville cemetery today beside her husband, who died nearly 40 years ago. The death of Mrs. Winch occured at Winnebago yesterday. She was 79 years old. During the school year Mrs. Winch was keeping house for a granddaughter, who attends Winnebago High School. She fell seriously ill about a month ago. Mrs. Winch was in girlhood Hattie Van Amber, who located in Nashville in 1864. She was a step-sister of Mrs. Sam Bursell of this city, and leaves many other relatives throughout the county and elsewhere. Six of her children are living. One son, Harvey, lives on the old farm in Nashville.
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1848 - 1927 (79 years)
