The Semi-Weekly Interior Journal
Stanford, Kentucky
Tuesday, October 30, 1888
The news of the death of Hon. John S. Van Winkle which occurred at his home at Danville Sunday, both surprised our citizens and filled them with unfeigned sorrow. He had been sick for some weeks, but a serious termination had not been suggested till the day of his death, when he was taken with a congestive chill and died in a few moments. Born in Wayne in 1829, to which county his parents came from North Carolina, he was raised on a farm and given an academic education at Monticello. He began the study of law in 1852 and after graduating in the University of Louisville, was admitted to the bar in 1854. He practiced his profession there till his removal to Danville in 1863, having in the meantime represented his county in the legislature.. In 1866 he was appointed Secretary of State by Gov. Bramlette, and at the expiration of his term returned to Danville. He was twice married, first to Miss May Buster, of Wayne, in 1858, who died in a year, and to Miss Louise Dillon in 1867. The latter with 7 children survives him.
Judge Van Winkle was a highly accomplished man and a lawyer of much ability.. He was besides, honorable, high-toned and courageous, and his community and this section loses a citizen, who can illy be spared. Possessed of none of the arts of the politician, he was not a popular man in the usual sense, and only those who knew him best were fully aware of his many admirable traits of head and heart. He was a member of the Methodist church, a Mason and a good man in the fullest sense of the term.
In addition to the good law practice enjoyed by him and his partner, C.H. Rodes, Mr. Van Winkle was extensively engaged in the coal, lumber and other businesses, and it is said that over-work hastened his death. The funeral will occur at his home to-day at 2 o'clock. Burial in Danville Cemetery.
Stanford, Kentucky
Tuesday, October 30, 1888
The news of the death of Hon. John S. Van Winkle which occurred at his home at Danville Sunday, both surprised our citizens and filled them with unfeigned sorrow. He had been sick for some weeks, but a serious termination had not been suggested till the day of his death, when he was taken with a congestive chill and died in a few moments. Born in Wayne in 1829, to which county his parents came from North Carolina, he was raised on a farm and given an academic education at Monticello. He began the study of law in 1852 and after graduating in the University of Louisville, was admitted to the bar in 1854. He practiced his profession there till his removal to Danville in 1863, having in the meantime represented his county in the legislature.. In 1866 he was appointed Secretary of State by Gov. Bramlette, and at the expiration of his term returned to Danville. He was twice married, first to Miss May Buster, of Wayne, in 1858, who died in a year, and to Miss Louise Dillon in 1867. The latter with 7 children survives him.
Judge Van Winkle was a highly accomplished man and a lawyer of much ability.. He was besides, honorable, high-toned and courageous, and his community and this section loses a citizen, who can illy be spared. Possessed of none of the arts of the politician, he was not a popular man in the usual sense, and only those who knew him best were fully aware of his many admirable traits of head and heart. He was a member of the Methodist church, a Mason and a good man in the fullest sense of the term.
In addition to the good law practice enjoyed by him and his partner, C.H. Rodes, Mr. Van Winkle was extensively engaged in the coal, lumber and other businesses, and it is said that over-work hastened his death. The funeral will occur at his home to-day at 2 o'clock. Burial in Danville Cemetery.
The Semi-Weekly Interior Journal
Stanford, Kentucky
Tuesday, October 30, 1888
The news of the death of Hon. John S. Van Winkle which occurred at his home at Danville Sunday, both surprised our citizens and filled them with unfeigned sorrow. He had been sick for some weeks, but a serious termination had not been suggested till the day of his death, when he was taken with a congestive chill and died in a few moments. Born in Wayne in 1829, to which county his parents came from North Carolina, he was raised on a farm and given an academic education at Monticello. He began the study of law in 1852 and after graduating in the University of Louisville, was admitted to the bar in 1854. He practiced his profession there till his removal to Danville in 1863, having in the meantime represented his county in the legislature.. In 1866 he was appointed Secretary of State by Gov. Bramlette, and at the expiration of his term returned to Danville. He was twice married, first to Miss May Buster, of Wayne, in 1858, who died in a year, and to Miss Louise Dillon in 1867. The latter with 7 children survives him.
Judge Van Winkle was a highly accomplished man and a lawyer of much ability.. He was besides, honorable, high-toned and courageous, and his community and this section loses a citizen, who can illy be spared. Possessed of none of the arts of the politician, he was not a popular man in the usual sense, and only those who knew him best were fully aware of his many admirable traits of head and heart. He was a member of the Methodist church, a Mason and a good man in the fullest sense of the term.
In addition to the good law practice enjoyed by him and his partner, C.H. Rodes, Mr. Van Winkle was extensively engaged in the coal, lumber and other businesses, and it is said that over-work hastened his death. The funeral will occur at his home to-day at 2 o'clock. Burial in Danville Cemetery.
Stanford, Kentucky
Tuesday, October 30, 1888
The news of the death of Hon. John S. Van Winkle which occurred at his home at Danville Sunday, both surprised our citizens and filled them with unfeigned sorrow. He had been sick for some weeks, but a serious termination had not been suggested till the day of his death, when he was taken with a congestive chill and died in a few moments. Born in Wayne in 1829, to which county his parents came from North Carolina, he was raised on a farm and given an academic education at Monticello. He began the study of law in 1852 and after graduating in the University of Louisville, was admitted to the bar in 1854. He practiced his profession there till his removal to Danville in 1863, having in the meantime represented his county in the legislature.. In 1866 he was appointed Secretary of State by Gov. Bramlette, and at the expiration of his term returned to Danville. He was twice married, first to Miss May Buster, of Wayne, in 1858, who died in a year, and to Miss Louise Dillon in 1867. The latter with 7 children survives him.
Judge Van Winkle was a highly accomplished man and a lawyer of much ability.. He was besides, honorable, high-toned and courageous, and his community and this section loses a citizen, who can illy be spared. Possessed of none of the arts of the politician, he was not a popular man in the usual sense, and only those who knew him best were fully aware of his many admirable traits of head and heart. He was a member of the Methodist church, a Mason and a good man in the fullest sense of the term.
In addition to the good law practice enjoyed by him and his partner, C.H. Rodes, Mr. Van Winkle was extensively engaged in the coal, lumber and other businesses, and it is said that over-work hastened his death. The funeral will occur at his home to-day at 2 o'clock. Burial in Danville Cemetery.
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