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Abraham Harrison Van Winkle

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Abraham Harrison Van Winkle

Birth
Death
16 Jan 1918 (aged 66)
Burial
High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Range E Plot 036
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Aged 67 years.

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Obit from The High River Times - 17 JAN 1918 Front Page

A.H. Van Winkle Dead

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. A. H. Van Winkle, a respected and well known citizen of High River, died very suddenly from heart trouble. He was engaged with his son Herbert, in well drilling operations west of High River, and had slooped down to pick up a bit gauge when he sank to the ground, dying instantly and apparently without any pain. The deceased came to High River district in 1903 from Illinois, with Mrs. Van Winkle and family, and homesteaded near Blackie, and was always active and industrious in his work. He was in his 67th year, and leaves a widow, six sons, Messrs. Herbert and Chester, of High River; Clay, of Cardston; Abe of Colorado; Howard and Leon, of Washington, and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Wayant, of Brant. The funeral will take place from the family residence in High River, on Monday, January 21st, at 2:30. Interment in High River Cemetery.

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Aged 67 years.

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Obit from The High River Times - 17 JAN 1918 Front Page

A.H. Van Winkle Dead

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. A. H. Van Winkle, a respected and well known citizen of High River, died very suddenly from heart trouble. He was engaged with his son Herbert, in well drilling operations west of High River, and had slooped down to pick up a bit gauge when he sank to the ground, dying instantly and apparently without any pain. The deceased came to High River district in 1903 from Illinois, with Mrs. Van Winkle and family, and homesteaded near Blackie, and was always active and industrious in his work. He was in his 67th year, and leaves a widow, six sons, Messrs. Herbert and Chester, of High River; Clay, of Cardston; Abe of Colorado; Howard and Leon, of Washington, and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Wayant, of Brant. The funeral will take place from the family residence in High River, on Monday, January 21st, at 2:30. Interment in High River Cemetery.

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