For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 561
CHRISTIAN K. WINNEMORE. Christian K Winnemore is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Sweetland township, where he owns one hundred and ninety-three acres of excellent land, and in his undertaking is meeting with gratifying success. He is a native son of that township, born December 2, 1863, his parents being Thomas and Charlotte (Willis) Winnemore, who were natives of Pennsylvania, the former born near Reading in 1829. and the latter near Lewistown, on the 25th of January, 1833. They were married in the Keystone state, where they remained until three children had been added to the household. after which the father made his way westward with his family settling first in Ottawa. Illinois, where two years were passed. Subsequently he came to Muscatine county, where his remaining days were passed. He was a carpenter by trade and after coming to the west engaged in that pursuit for many years. However, during the last few years of his life he engaged in general farming. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Winnemore were born six children: Maggie, the wife of George Brogan, of Sweetland township; William, who makes his home in Missouri ; George, who resides in St. Joseph. that state; Christian K., whose name introduces this review; Eldridge, a resident of Montana; and Charlotte, who is with her mother.Christian K. Winnemore, the fourth in order of birth, pursued his education in the common schools of Muscatine county, and after laying aside his text-books he was busily engaged in the work of the home farm, giving his father the benefit of his assistance for a number of years. Eventually he took up farming on his own account and now owns one hundred and ninety-three acres of land on section I8, Sweetland township, it being divided into two tracts, separated by the public highway. Here he has made his home for several years, directing his energies toward the further improvement of the fields which he has brought under a high state of cultivation. He has made a close study of agriculture, possesses good business ability and is methodical, systematic and progressive, so that he is numbered among the substantial and successful farmers and stock-raisers of Muscatine county.
Mr. Winnemore has been married twice. He was first married in I890, the lady of his choice being Miss Elizabeth Davidson, a native of Muscatine county and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson. She survived her marriage only about a year, passing away in I891. In I898 Mr. Winnemore wedded Louise Beatty, who was born in Hesper, Iowa, a daughter of Dr. William Beatty, of that city. Five children bless this union: Charlotte, Harold, and Helen, twins, Eugene and Ruth.
Politically Mr. Winnemore is a republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Friends church. In all the relations of life in which he is found, whether social, business or public, he has been true to high principles of manhood, and his salient characteristics are such as have won for him the honor, respect and good-will of his fellowmen.
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