VanAmber Family - Harriet Van Amber Winch - Obituaries - page 8

During out 2012 "Family History Tour", I found at the Winnebago County Historical Society, one of the obituaries for Harriet Van Amber Winch. It was in the "clipping" section. This reads:

OBITUARY OF 

MRS. HARRIET WINCH

Mrs. Harriet Winch, one of the oldest settlers of Nashville township, died in Winnebego early Sunday morning, having reached the age of seventy-nine years and twenty-six days. Death came after an illness of about six weeks due to infirmaties of age. Harriet Van Amber was born at Green Lake, Wis., March 1, 1848. Wither her parents she came to Minnesota in 1863 and settled on a farm in Nashville township.. October 26, 1860 she was united in marriage with Albert Winch, of Nashville, who preceded her forty years ago, February 10, 1887.To this union eight children were born, seven of whom are living. One, Zaidy Inez, passed away at the age of eleven. Those of the immediate relatives who are left to mourn are two brothers, David Van Amber of Truman; Charles Van Amber of Bonners Ferry, Ida., and a half brother, Ray Van Amber of Winnebago, two sons Orville E., of Anamia, Minn, and Harvey G. of Nashville; five daughters, Mrs. M. W. Berman of Miami, Fla., Mrs. G. Erdman of Amboy, Minn; Mrs. Henry Bussman of Milner, N. Da., Mrs Omar Lund of Dawson, Minns and Mrs R. H. Cramer of Winnebago. At the time of her death Mrs. Winch was keeping house for her daughter who at.

MRS WINCH DIES 

VENERABLE WOMAN WAS ONE OF NASCHVILLE'S EARLIEST SETTLERS. 

     Mrs. Albert Winch, one of the oldest settlers of Nashville, was buried in the Nashville cemetery today beside her husband, who died nearly 40 years ago. The death of Mrs. Winch occurred at Winnebago yesterday. She was 79 years old.

     Mrs. Winch was in girlhood Hattie Van Amber, daughter of George Van Amber, who located in Nashville in 1864. She was a step-sister of Mrs. Sam Bursell of this city, and leaves many other relatives throughout the county and elsewhere. Six of her children are living. One son, Harvey, lives on the old farm in Nashville.

OBITUARY

WINCH

     Mrs. Harriet Winch, for many years a highly respected resident of this city, passed away at her home Sunday, March 27, after an illness of six weeks.

     Harriet Winch was born in Green Lake county, Wisconsin, on March [?] 1848. She was married to Albert Winch of Nashville, Minnesota, who died February 10, 1887. Eight children were born to this union, seven of whom are still living. After  her marriage she settled on a farm in Nashville where she resided until about 1890, when she and her children moved to Winnebago.

     Mrs. Winch is survived by two brothers, David Van Amber of Truman, Minn., and Charles Van Amber of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, and a half brother, Ray Van Amber of Winnebago. The children are Orville Winch, Onamia, Minn.; Harvey Winch, Nashville, Minn.; Mrs. M. W. Berman, Miama, Florida; Mrs. Gus Erdman, Amboy, Minn.; Mrs. Henry Bussman, Milnor, North Dakota; Mrs. Omar S. Lund, Dawson, Minn., and Mrs. Robert H. Cramer, Winnebago, Minn. All the children were present at the funeral.

     Mrs. Winch was held in the highest esteem by all. During her long residence in this community her genial disposition and kind ways found their-way into the hearts and lives of our people who feel the loss more than words can express. She lived an earnest Christian life and passed away steadfast in the faith.

     The funeral was held Tuesday. After a short service at the home at 0 o'clock in the forenoon the remains were taken to the Nashville church. Rev. S.D. Ringrose conducted the services at the church. The singing was by choir of Nashville Church. Burial was made in Nashville church cemetery.

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