Louis H. Wink Jr.

WINK, MONSTERMAN, BLUCK, MILLER, MARBER, OATMEYER

Posted By: Barbara Gehlsen Nugent (email)
Date: 8/24/2011 at 17:01:06

History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 2, by James Whitcomb Ellis, 1910.
Biographical Sketches

L. H. WINK, JR.

That the life history of L. H. Wink, Jr., is a record of success is due to the persistent effort and intelligently directed industry which he has displayed through the period of his connection with agricultural interests. His birth occurred on the farm in Fairfield township upon which he now resides, on the 19th of March, 1872, his parents being L. H. and Eureka Wink, both natives of Mecklenburg, Germany. They were reared and married in the fatherland, and came to America about fifty years ago, locating in Jackson county, Iowa, where their remaining days were spent. The father passed away in 1907, having for four years survived his wife, who was called to her final rest in 1903. Their family consisted of five children, as follows: Emma, the wife of Henry Monsterman, of Nebraska; Anna, the wife of Hans Bluck, residing in Clinton county Iowa; Elizabeth, who wedded A. Miller and makes her home in Nebraska; Eureka, the wife of Daniel Marber, of Bellevue, Iowa; and L. H., Jr., of this review.

No event of special importance came to vary the routine of life for L. H. Wink during the period of his boyhood and youth, which was spent under the parental roof. He attended the common schools near his home in the acquirement of an education, while during the summer months he assisted in the work of the home farm, early becoming familiar with the various tasks which fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He remained at home until attaining his majority, when, desiring to enter the business world on his own account, he wisely chose as his life work the occupation to which he was reared. He first rented the homestead, which he operated in that capacity for some time, and later purchased it, being now the owner of two hundred and two acres of valuable land on section 35, Fairfield township. On that place he carries on general farming and is also interested to considerable extent in the stock business, making a specialty of raising and feeding hogs. This branch of his business has proven most successful, the excellence of his products commanding ready sales upon the market and high prices. His farming interests have been so wisely and carefully conducted that he has won a substantial measure of success.

It was in June, 1891, that Mr. Wink was united in marriage to Miss Mary Oatmeyer, (Ohlmeyer) who was born in this county, a daughter of Henry and Sophia Oatmeyer, natives of Germany, who now make their home in Preston, Iowa. Unto this union have been born seven children, Sophia, Elma, Ena, Anna, Leona, Fred and Mabel.

The religious belief of the parents is indicated by their membership in the Lutheran church, in the work of which they take an active part. Interested as all American citizens should be in the political situation of the country, Mr. Wink keeps thoroughly informed concerning the questions and issues of the day and gives stalwart support to the principles of the democratic party. He does not seek nor desire office, however, but prefers to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs which, capably conducted, are proving a source of gratifying prosperity. Having passed his entire life in his present home, he is well known throughout the community in which he resides, and the fact that many of his warmest friends are those who have known him from boyhood, is an indication of the fact that the salient elements of his character are such as inspire respect, confidence and good will in his fellowmen.