Winslow, John Wallace (1845-1929)

WINSLOW, KNOWLTON, HODSHIRE

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 3/15/2011 at 23:44:50

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
4-19-1929

WAR VETERAN ANSWERS TAPS
Wallace Winslow, Pioneer Resident, Dies After a Brief Illness
Is Four Times Mayor

Death claimed Wallace Winslow, mayor of LeMars and resident of Plymouth county for sixty years, at his home, 320 First Avenue NE., at 10:30 Wednesday morning after an illness of eight days. Mr. Winslow, while at work in his office, suffered a chill and was taken to his home. His system failed to respond to treatment and his condition grew, rapidly, worse and his illness developed alarming symptoms the Sunday before his death when uraemic poisoning set in
coupled with complications due to advancing age.

The news of his death brought a general expression of sorrow throughout the city.

Mr. Winslow was a commanding figure in the community for many years and his life was typical in a measure of that of other pioneers and community builders.

John Wallace Winslow was born at Preble, Courtland county, New York state, November 16, 1845. He was a son of Charles Nicholas Winslow and a grandson of Ira Winslow, who was
a soldier in the war of 1812, and a pioneer of Cortland count. Charles Winslow passed his last days in Plymouth county, dying in 1879 at the home of his son, Wallace Winslow, in Fredonia township. Wallace Winslow moved with his parents in 1850 to Peninsula, Ohio, and in 1860 to Illinois.

Served In Civil War.
While a resident, of McHenry county, Mr. Winslow enlisted as a private in Company C, One Hundred and Fifty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was sent with the troops to Tennessee and Alabama where he remained until the close of the war and was honorably discharged at Memphis. Returning to McHenry county he farmed in Illinois for a few years and then came to Plymouth county, making the journey with a team and wagon and took up a homestead in Fredonia township, and .while, cropping and improving the raw prairie, labored at construction work with teams and outfits on railroad construction work in Iowa and across the river as, far as West Point, Neb.

Comes to Le Mars
Wallace Winslow was united in marriage in 1876 to Augusta Knowlton, a member of a pioneer family of Seney vicinity. Her death occurred September 1, 1890. Four children born to them are Clifford J. Winslow, of Spokane, Wash.; Claude L. Winslow, of Molalla, Oregon; Josephine Winslow, of this city, and Fred A. Winslow, of Spokane. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary Hodshire, of Davenport, Oregon.

The family came to, Le Mars in 1883 when Mr. Winslow engaged In the .butcher business for several years until he was elected to the office of county recorder to which position he was elected for four terms. Subsequent to holding that office he was deputy clerk of the courts for
six years. While a resident of Fredonia, he served from that district as a member of the board of supervisors. On leaving the court house Mr. Winslow was custodian of the Elks club for about fifteen years when he resigned and took an extensive trip in the West.

In 1923 he was elected mayor of the city of Le Mars and at the city election held last month was elected for the fourth consecutive time.

Mr. Winslow , was a Democrat, a charter member of Mower Post, G. A. R., a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Order of Elks.

His sons arrived Tuesday even in time to see their father before the end and he was able to recognize and greet them.
Mrs. Claud Winslow, who is a former Le Mars girl, accompanied her husband to Le Mars.

Funeral This Afternoon
At the expressed desire of the dead man, the funeral will be a private one as far as possible. Simple services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. A. Z. McGogney,
an old time friend, officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be P. J. Smith and John Boyle, of the police department, H. F. Becker, of the city fire department, M. A. Cass representing the Spanish-American war veterans, J. P. Rogers representing the Masons and J. G. Smaltz, the Elks.
Active pallbearers will be membersof the American Legion. Services at the grave side will be
conducted by members of the G. A. R. The court house and business places will close during the hours of the funeral.

Wallace Winslow, it may be said, was one of the most popular residents of Le Mars. His acquaintance was far flung and he had friends in all walks of life. He was whole souled, jovial and pleasant and had a sane view of affairs. He lived his own life and had the courage of his
convictions. He tried to be fair, retaining his own opinions, while respecting those of others. He was generous, open hearted and hospitable and possessed the quality of loyalty to his friends. His life, with its virtues and shortcomings, is one to those who think, that leaves an impress[ion] in the history of Le Mars and in the hearts of those who knew him well.

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