The Oroville Gazette
Oroville, Washington
(Okanogan County)
Friday, March 14, 1947
Frank Winkler, 90, died at his home in Oroville on Friday, March 7 after an illness of about two years.
Frank was born on October 18, 1856 at Suffield, Ohio. He first came to Yakima where he lived for several years contracting bridge building for the railroad. On January 27, 1906 he was married to Sarah Ella Carroll. Two sons and one daughter were born to them, Herbert Winkler now of Salem, Oregon, Stanley Winkler, deceased and Rachel Ramstead, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Winkler moved to Oroville thirty-six years ago and started ranching on the east side of Lake Osoyoos where they lived until a few years ago when they moved to town. He is survived by his wife and one son.
(Ed note: Above obituary is incorrect. Frank was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Ellen Wright (1861 - 1897) and she was the mother of their two sons, Herbert and Stanley. His second wife was Sarah Ella Carroll, and her daughter from a previous marriage was Rachel.)
The Oroville Gazette
Oroville, Washington
(Okanogan County)
Friday, March 14, 1947
Frank Winkler, 90, died at his home in Oroville on Friday, March 7 after an illness of about two years.
Frank was born on October 18, 1856 at Suffield, Ohio. He first came to Yakima where he lived for several years contracting bridge building for the railroad. On January 27, 1906 he was married to Sarah Ella Carroll. Two sons and one daughter were born to them, Herbert Winkler now of Salem, Oregon, Stanley Winkler, deceased and Rachel Ramstead, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Winkler moved to Oroville thirty-six years ago and started ranching on the east side of Lake Osoyoos where they lived until a few years ago when they moved to town. He is survived by his wife and one son.
(Ed note: Above obituary is incorrect. Frank was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Ellen Wright (1861 - 1897) and she was the mother of their two sons, Herbert and Stanley. His second wife was Sarah Ella Carroll, and her daughter from a previous marriage was Rachel.)
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