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Otto Winkenwerder
1871-1942
Henry D. Winkenwerder
1866 - 1956
Winkenwerder Hardware
207 E Main
1.0
Henry Winkenwerder Sr
(Sophia Kusel; dau Daniel Kusel) Genealogy
of this clan
1.1 Dorothea Winkenwerder
(Married Charles Gamm)
1.2 Henry Winkenwerder Jr
1.3 Ella Winkenwerder
1.4 Otto Winkenwerder (Lillie Fredrich)
1.4.1 Helen
1.4.2 Harold
1.5 Hugo Winkenwerder
Winkenwerder
Hardware 1915, Ad, Orbit
1901
1901 Fire Insurance Map, 200 block E Main,
compared to 1909
1905
09 26 Exhibition of Interurban: Last week, there was a very good imitation of a street
railway now in one of the front windows of the hardware store of Henry Winkenwerder. The
car was constructed entirely of hardware and was certainly unique and
attractive as an advertisement. Upon the
car were the placards “Third St. Line;” . . . “All aboard for Fair Grounds” and
“Watertown Street Railway.” Otto Winkenwerder designed and constructed the car, which was
very ingenious.
1906
1906
1908
08 28 Exhibition
of Candidates: Henry Winkenwerder has on exhibition in one of the show windows
of his hardware store a choice collection of pictures of candidates for office
- a sort of a rogue's gallery of politicians.
Some of the pictures might be used to drive rats out of the barns or
frighten children into good behavior.
WG
Winkenwerder
Hardware, far left, 1908, 207 E Main, interurban tracks being laid.
1909
02 26 Retires
from Business. Henry Winkenwerder
has sold his hardware business to his two sons, Harry D. and O. Winkenwerder, and will retire from active business. Mr. Winkenwerder
has been in the hardware business here for over 50 years and was one of
Watertown’s best known and most esteemed business men. He is 78 years of age and feels that he
merits a well-earned rest. His sons are
most worthy young men and are fully competent to handle the fine business their
father has so long conducted WG
1913 H.
& O. Winkenwerder, 207 E Main, hardware, stoves
& tinware.
1914
03 05 FREDERICK
KUSEL AND WIFE AND
HENRY WINKENWERDER AND WIFE CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDINGS.
It is seldom that in a
city the size of Watertown that two golden weddings are celebrated the same
day, but our city experienced that honor on Wednesday, March 4, 1914. The event had also another side in that a
brother and sister joined in that distinction.
Fifty years ago Frederick Kusel married Miss Marie Bodien,
and his sister, Sophia Kusel, was married to Henry Winkenwerder, and both couples have made this city their
home ever since, and in a social and business way have always identified
themselves with the city’s very best interests, and on this gladsome event all our
citizens, regardless of creed or nationality, join in extending hearty
congratulations and in wishing these two venerable couples many more years of
married life together.
At both homes on
Wednesday many relatives, friends and neighbors called to offer congratulations
and wish them many more days of happiness and usefulness. At the Kusel home
Wednesday afternoon their oldest son, Theo. Kusel and
N. Thauer spoke feelingly of the event, and what they
had to say was greatly appreciated by all present.
Mr. Kusel was born in the Province of Mecklenburg, Germany,
Nov. 1, 1839, and in 1849 he came to this country with his parents and located
in this city. His wife is a daughter of
the late Peter and Dora (Hausen) Bodien,
natives of Holstein, Germany, where she was born April 27, 1845, and with her
parents came to America in 1851, locating in Milwaukee. In 1855 they moved to this city. Six children were born to them, four of whom
are living — Theodore D. Kusel of Watertown, Mrs.
Paul Valerius of Chicago, Arthur and Walter Kusel of Watertown.
There are also two grandchildren, Paul and Doris Valerius
of Chicago. All their children and
grandchildren and Paul Valerius were present at the
golden wedding.
Mr. Winkenwerder was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, August 13,
1831, and located in this city in 1854.
His wife is the only daughter of the late Daniel Kusel,
Sr., and was born in Germany March 7, 1841, and came to America with her
parents in 1849. Seven children were
born to them, five of whom are living, Mrs. Charles A. Gamm, Henry D., Ella,
and Otto Winkenwerder of Watertown, and Hugo Winkenwerder of Seattle.
There is also one grandchild, Irwin Gamm of this city. WG
10 24 FARE-REFUNDING SALE, full
page Weltburger ad
1921
The Black and Red, 03 19 1921
1935 H. & O. Winkenwerder
Business Sold
1942 Otto Winkenwerder
1871-1942
The funeral of Otto Winkenwerder, 210 South Eighth, retired Watertown; business
man who died Saturday afternoon, will be held Tuesday afternoon, with services
at 2 o’clock at the Schmutzler Funeral Home. The Rev. K. A. Timmel
of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate.
Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Winkenwerder
died of a heart ailment. He had been ill
for a long time.
He was born in Watertown July
17, 1871, a son of the late Henry and Sophia Kusel Winkenwerder, and lived in Watertown all his life, becoming
one of the most widely known men in the community, because of his long
association with the business life of the city.
He married Miss Lillie Fredrich on June 24,
1909.
Surviving are his wife, a
daughter, Helen, at home, and a son, Harold, also at home. There are two brothers and a-sister, Henry
Jr., Watertown; Hugo, Seattle, Wash., and Miss Ella Winkenwerder,
Watertown.
Mr. Winkenwerder
was a graduate of Watertown High School and the Spencerian
Business, College, Milwaukee. He and his
brother, Henry, followed their father, Henry, Sr., in the hardware business and
conducted a store in Main Street under the name of H. & O. Winkenwerder for many years. Their father retired from the business about
1912 and they took over the business.
The sons sold the business in 1935.
Since then Mr., Winkenwerder had been selling
insurance.
Mr. Winkenwerder
was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
During his long illness he remained cheerful and as active as possible
and continued to take an interest in the city and its affairs, being a
voluminous reader.
The Winkenwerder
Radio Service store at 111 North Fourth Street will be closed all day Tuesday,
because of the funeral of Mr. Winkenwerder. His son Harold operates the store.
Cross
References:
Winkenwerder,
Henry, 1899, Sept 13-15, home of, 405 N Washington, Harvest Jubilee,
WHS_005_204
Oil painting by Miss Ella Winkenwerder
History of Watertown,
Wisconsin
