Julius Winton
Marriages
Louisa Burbridge - February 14, 1854
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade page 1 - January 25, 1906
Julius Winton.
Mr. Julius Winton died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mack Fleck, of Avon, on January 17, 1906. The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fleck on January 20th, with interment at Edwards cemetery. Rev. Welsh, of Eagle, conducted the services.
Mr. Winton was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, September 20th, 1833, and was hence 72 years, three months and 10 days of age at the time of his death. Mr. Julius Winton and Miss Louisa Burbridge were married at Wadans Grove, Stephens county, Illinois February 14, 1854. They removed from Illinois to Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin the deceased engaged in the lumber business and also followed his trade which was that of stone mason, and plasterer. They moved from Wisconsin to Kansas and settled on the extreme frontier at Cawker City, Mitchell County, and while there passed through many of the hardships incident to all settlers in a new country. While there he homesteaded 160 acres of land which he finally disposed of and moved to St. Joseph, Missouri. At St. Joseph he engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years. Becoming dissatisfied he moved to this state and resided in Eagle county the last five years. While here the aged couple celebrated their Golden wedding. Mr. Winton leaves a widow and seven children --five sons and two daughter[s]-- to mourn is loss.
Dr. J.G. Gilpin attended Mr. Winton through his illness and was almost constantly at his bedside, although he told the family from the beginning that there was but little hope of recovery. The cause of death was grip and pneumonia.
