Winter, Henry Harrison

Passed: 1940-06-20

Age: 83

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2940-06-27

Information: Mr. Henry Harrison Winter, born January 13, 1857, departed this life June 20, 1940, aged 83 years 5 months and 7 days.  He was united in marriage to Lenora Casto, March 7, 1878.  To this union were born 4 children, Hereford A. Winter of Fairplain, Mrs. Claudia Chancey, of Fairplain, Mr. Arthur L. Winter of Fairplain and Mrs. Lillian Staats.  His wife and one daughter, Lillian, having preceded him in death.  He leaves to mourn their loss, two sons, and one daughter; he was of a family of 14 children, the youngest son of James L. and Sarah Winter, all having preceded him in death except Benjamin J. Winter and Emily Chancey.  Besides his immediate family, there are 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.  When young in life, he united with the Protestant Methodist church, for any years he was associated with the I.O.O.F.  This home was a home for those who needed a home, and no strangers found worthy of the care of home was never turned away.  Funeral services were held at the home church Saturday.  His grandson, Rev. Vairl Winter, preached the funeral sermon.  Rev. Winter was assisted by Rev. Arthur Harpold and Rev. T. O. Powers.  The Vail mortuary had charge of the body.