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Winter, Wilhelm

Male 1825 - 1882  (56 years)


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  • Name Winter, Wilhelm 
    Born 31 Jul 1825  Humfeld, Principality of Lippe Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Between 1842 and 1844  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    • Sources disagree on the date of Wilhelm Winter's emigration from Germany - either 1842 or 1844. According to a family history compiled by his son, it was Wilhelm's widowed father, Frederick, who immigrated in 1842 to Iowa. Wilhelm and four of his siblings, except his eldest brother, immigrated in April 1844, settling at first in Warren County, Missouri.
    Military Service Between 1846 and 1848  Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11] 
    • During what is known in American history as the Mexican War (1846-1847), William Winter served as a private in Captain G. deKorponay's Company B, Third Regiment, Missouri Mounted Volunteers. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 May 1847 at St. Louis, Missouri and was honorably discharged on 13 October 1848 at Independence, Missouri.
    Moved To 1852  Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Wilhelm moved from Warren County, Missouri to Iowa in 1852 and "became one of the pioneer settlers of Louisa County, where he had been granted a tract of government land in recognition of his services in the Mexican war."
    Occupation Between 1857 and 1882  [13] 
    a minister in the German Methodist Church 
    • His first charge was at Rock Island, Illinois. His last was at Davenport, Iowa.
    Died 21 Feb 1882  Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16] 

    • The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. William Winter. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 24 February 1882 in the Muscatine Weekly Journal, of Muscatine, Iowa.

           The Rev. William Winter, whose funeral took place from the German Methodist Church yesterday, was born in Humfeldt, Lippe Detmold, Hanover 31 July 1825, and had been in the ministry of the German M. E. Church for twenty-five years, beginning at Rock Island, Illinois in 1857. He was stationed for some time in Muscatine; for the last 18 months in Davenport. He leaves a wife and nine children. A large party of mourners and friends accompanied the remains to this city today and the funeral was largely attended.
    Person ID I283  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 7 May 2011 

    Father Winter, Frederick,   b. 4 Apr 1787, Principality of Lippe Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1867, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Krügermeyer, Anna Katherina Elisabeth,   b. Principality of Lippe Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1841, Principality of Lippe Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1815  Principality of Lippe Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18] 
    • It is an assumption that the marriage took place in the Principality of Lippe, largely on the basis of the birth places of the children. This assumption needs to be confirmed. Frederick and Anna had a total of six children: 2 of them died in infancy; four sons and two daughters survived to adulthood.
    Family ID F1470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fiegenbaum, Maria Wilhelmine,   b. 27 Jul 1833, Lengerich, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1917, Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1850  Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20, 21, 22, 23] 
    Children 
    +1. Winter, Frederick Wilhelm,   b. 28 Sep 1852, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939, Adams, Gage County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Winter, Louis Henry,   b. 23 Mar 1855, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Winter, Adolph Edward,   b. 23 Mar 1857, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1951, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +4. Winter, Philip Ernst,   b. 1 Nov 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Winter, Arthur Augustus,   b. 11 Aug 1862, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Winter, Emma Mathilda,   b. 23 Jan 1865,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Winter, Frederick Rudolph,   b. 28 Sep 1867,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Winter, Charles Edwin,   b. 13 Sep 1870, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1948, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     9. Winter, Pauline Christine,   b. 1 Jul 1872,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S120] Joseph B. Thoburn, A Standard History of Oklahoma: An Authentic Narrative of its Developments from the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time, including Accounts of the Indian Tribes, both Civilized and Wild, of the Cattle Range, of the Land Openings and the Achievements of the most Recent Period (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1916), vol. 3, pages 1175-1176.
      A biographical sketch for Philip E. Winter. "Philip Ernst Winter was born in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on the 1st of November, 1859, and is a son of Wilhelm and Wilhelmina (FIEGENBAUM) Winter, both natives of Germany."

    2. [S140] Hugh Jackson Dobbs, History of Gage County, Nebraska: a Narrative of the Past, with Special Emphasis upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time (Lincoln, Nebraska: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1918), page 900.
      A biographical sketch of "Frederick W. Winter, M. D."
           "William Winter was born at Lippe-Detmold, Germany, July 31, 1825...."

    3. [S166] Frederick William Winter, "Winter Family History," in The Second Book of Chronicles of the House of Winter, edited by Philip Ernst Winter (1906).
      Wilhelm Winter, child of Frederick Winter and Anna Katherina Elisabet Krügemeyer, "was born July 31, 1825, at Humfeld, Lippe-Detmold, Germany."

    4. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 39.
      William Winter, son of Frederick Winter and Anna Krugermeier, was born 31 July 1825 in Humfeld, Lippe-Detmold, Germany.

    5. [S120] Joseph B. Thoburn, A Standard History of Oklahoma: An Authentic Narrative of its Developments from the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time, including Accounts of the Indian Tribes, both Civilized and Wild, of the Cattle Range, of the Land Openings and the Achievements of the most Recent Period (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1916), vol. 3, pages 1175-1176.
      A biographical sketch for Philip E. Winter. Writinig about Philip's father, Wilhelm Winter: "In 1844, shortly before the memorable exodus of the refugees of the German revolution to America was instituted, Wilhelm Winter's parents immigrated to the United States, accompanied by all of their children except their eldest son, and the family disembarked in the City of New Orleans, whence the voyage was continued up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, and settlement was made in Warren County, Missouri. Wilhelm Winter was a young man at the time of the family immigration to America ...."

    6. [S140] Hugh Jackson Dobbs, History of Gage County, Nebraska: a Narrative of the Past, with Special Emphasis upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time (Lincoln, Nebraska: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1918), page 900.
      A biographical sketch of "Frederick W. Winter, M. D."
           "William Winter was born at Lippe-Detmold, Germany, July 31, 1825, and came to the United States in 1842. His wife was born in Germany, July 27, 1833, and died March 19, 1917. After coming to America both families settled in Warren county, Missouri...."

    7. [S166] Frederick William Winter, "Winter Family History," in The Second Book of Chronicles of the House of Winter, edited by Philip Ernst Winter (1906).
      Wilhelm Winter "came to America, in April, 1844, to Warren County Missouri...." Frederick Winter [Wilhelm's father] "came, alone, to America, in June 1842, and was followed in April, 1844, by all his children except his eldest son. He located at Wapello, Iowa...."

    8. [S120] Joseph B. Thoburn, A Standard History of Oklahoma: An Authentic Narrative of its Developments from the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time, including Accounts of the Indian Tribes, both Civilized and Wild, of the Cattle Range, of the Land Openings and the Achievements of the most Recent Period (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1916), vol. 3, pages 1175-1176.
      A biographical sketch for Philip E. Winter. Philip's father, Wilhelm Winter, enlisted in St. Louis in 1846, serving for the duration of the Mexican War. His cavalry regiment of volunteers was under the command of General Scott during the taking of Mexico City.

    9. [S140] Hugh Jackson Dobbs, History of Gage County, Nebraska: a Narrative of the Past, with Special Emphasis upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time (Lincoln, Nebraska: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1918), page 900.
      A biographical sketch of "Frederick W. Winter, M. D."
           "William Winter was a soldier in the war with Mexico and was given government land in Iowa in consideration of his services."

    10. [S166] Frederick William Winter, "Winter Family History," in The Second Book of Chronicles of the House of Winter, edited by Philip Ernst Winter (1906).
      Wilhelm Winter "kept a store after his return from the War with Mexico, which he went through as a volunteer cavalryman, entering the city of Mexico, with Gen. Windfield Scott. He returned to Missouri in 1848...."

    11. [S219] Missouri State Archives, Soldiers' Records: War of 1812 - World War I (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/ - last confirmed in May 2011), "William Winter." Mexican War.
      Accessed on 20 October 2006. Search Details Name: WINTER, WILLIAM. Rank: Private. Conflict: Mexican War. Name of Unit: 3rd Regiment Mounted Missouri Volunteers. Alternate Unit Name: [no data]. Company: B. Note: [no data]. Record Group: Office of Adjutant General. Series Title: Record of Service Card, Mexican War, 1846-1847. Box: 91. Reel: s912.
           A digital image of the service card was available. Number 1611. William served in Captain G. deKorponay's Company B. He enrolled on 21 May 1847 at St. Louis, Missouri for the period "during the war with Mexico." He was mustered into service on 21 May 1847 at St. Louis, Missouri. He was honorably discharged on 13 October 1848 at Independence, Missouri.

    12. [S120] Joseph B. Thoburn, A Standard History of Oklahoma: An Authentic Narrative of its Developments from the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time, including Accounts of the Indian Tribes, both Civilized and Wild, of the Cattle Range, of the Land Openings and the Achievements of the most Recent Period (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1916), vol. 3, pages 1175-1176.
      A biographical sketch for Philip E. Winter. Philip's father, Wilhelm Winter, moved from Warren County, Missouri to Iowa in 1852 and "became one of the pioneer settlers of Louisa County, where he had been granted a tract of government land in recognition of his services in the Mexican war."

    13. [S140] Hugh Jackson Dobbs, History of Gage County, Nebraska: a Narrative of the Past, with Special Emphasis upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time (Lincoln, Nebraska: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1918), page 900.
      A biographical sketch of "Frederick W. Winter, M. D."
           "In 1857 he [William Winter] was ordained a minister of the German Methodist church, his first charge being at Rock Island, Illinois, and his last charge was at Davenport, Iowa, where he died February 21, 1882."

    14. [S120] Joseph B. Thoburn, A Standard History of Oklahoma: An Authentic Narrative of its Developments from the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time, including Accounts of the Indian Tribes, both Civilized and Wild, of the Cattle Range, of the Land Openings and the Achievements of the most Recent Period (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1916), vol. 3, pages 1175-1176.
      A biographical sketch for Philip E. Winter. Philip's father, Wilhelm Winter, died in Davenport, Iowa in 1882.

    15. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 39.
      William Winter died on 21 February 1882 at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.

    16. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 40.
      A transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Rev. William Winter. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the obituary had appeared on 24 February 1882 in the Muscatine Weekly Journal, of Muscatine, Iowa.

    17. [S5] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Genealogical research.
      William Winter, son of Frederick Winter and Anna Krugermeier; born 31 July 1825 in Humfeld, Lippe-Detmold, Germany. No information was provided about the date or place of a marriage for Frederick and Anna.

    18. [S166] Frederick William Winter, "Winter Family History," in The Second Book of Chronicles of the House of Winter, edited by Philip Ernst Winter (1906).
      Frederick Winter and Anna Katherina Elisabet Krügemeyer were married in 1815. They had a total of six children: 2 children died in infancy; four sons and two daughters survived to adulthood.

    19. [S119] Harriet L. Fiegenbaum and Judith L. (Fiegenbaum) Miller, Genealogical research.
      Rev. Winter and Maria Wilhelmine Fiegenbaum; married.

    20. [S138] Mrs. Howard W. Woodruff, Marriage Records, Warren County, Missouri: Books A and B, 1833-1860 (Kansas City, Missouri: Mrs. H. W. Woodruff, 1969), page 28.
      Record from Marriage Book B, page 177: "19 Feb. 1850 William Winter - Welhelmina Fregenbaume 71."
           The number 71 refers to an index of officiating ministers and justices compiled by Mrs. Woodruff. Number 71 is listed on page 61: "J. Haus, M. E. (may be same as 69)." Number 69, also on page 61, is: "Jacob Hass, M. E., Ill. Conf."

    21. [S140] Hugh Jackson Dobbs, History of Gage County, Nebraska: a Narrative of the Past, with Special Emphasis upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time (Lincoln, Nebraska: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1918), page 900.
      A biographical sketch of "Frederick W. Winter, M. D."
           "After coming to America both families settled in Warren county, Missouri, where William Winter and Wilhelmina Fiegenbaum met for the first time; shortly after their marriage the moved to Iowa." "Mr. and Mrs. Winter became the parents of nine children, of whom Dr. Fredrick W. was the eldest."

    22. [S166] Frederick William Winter, "Winter Family History," in The Second Book of Chronicles of the House of Winter, edited by Philip Ernst Winter (1906).
      Wilhelm Winter and Wilhelmine Fiegenbaum were married on 18 February 1850 in Missouri.

    23. [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 39.
      William Winter and Maria Wilhelmine (Mina) Fiegenbaum were married on 18 February 1850 at Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri.


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