John Stinson (1929)

SMITH, STINSON

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 1/4/2007 at 19:31:51

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 10, 1929
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Death of John Stinson

John Stinson, a Civil war veteran, passed away at his home in Winterset, Saturday, January 5th, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Stinson had never married, but for several years had kept up his own home. He was only ill for a few days.

Mr. Stinson was one of the early settlers of Madison county, coming here from Indiana with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stinson, when he was a small boy. When he was sixteen years of age he enlisted in one of the Iowa cavalry companies, and took part in the Civil war. After his discharge he went to the Black Hills, where he was a cowboy and range rider. Later he again became a soldier and served under Colonel Bill Cody in the west and southwest, through several Indian uprisings. He then rode the range for several cattle companies and acted as stage driver in different places on the frontier. He returned to Winterset thirty-five years ago and has since resided here.

He leaves one brother, Ed Stinson, of Reno, Nevada, who has been visiting him, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Rev. W. C. Porter conducted the funeral services at Tidrick’s funeral home, Wednesday, January 9th, at 2 o’clock, and burial was made in the Primitive Baptist cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 17, 1929
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John Stinson

John Stinson, son of William and Margaret Smith Stinson, was born in Indiana, September 15, 1845.

The family came to Madison county, Iowa, when he was a baby and were among the first settlers in the county. When a boy of sixteen he enlisted in one of the Iowa cavalry companies and fought through the Civil war. After his discharge, he went to the Black Hills and acted as cowboy and range rider. Later, he again became a soldier and served under Colonel Bill Cody in the west and southwest, through several Indian uprisings. He then rode the range for several cattle companies and acted as stage driver in different places on the frontier. He returned to Winterset thirty-five years ago, where he had since made his home. He never married, but for several years had kept up his own home.

His has been a strong picturesque life of service in places of hard strife and danger. He never united with the church but was a daily reader of the Bible. He would be the last one to claim any virtues for himself, but underneath his rough exterior was a kind heart, a strong character and a loyalty to friends that was deep and true.

He passed away after a brief illness on January 5, 1929, aged 83 years, 3 months and 21 days. He leaves one brother, Ed Stinson, of Reno, Nevada, who had been visiting him, and many nephews and nieces.

Rev. W. C. Porter conducted the funeral services at Tidrick’s funeral home, Wednesday, January 9th, at 2 o’clock, and interment was in the Primitive Baptist cemetery.

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