VAN WINKLE, Lee - Lee Van Winkle, former well known resident of Benton county who left here about 25 years ago, died at Beaumont, Texas January 4th at the home of his daughter where he was spending the holidays. His widow survives him. He was also an uncle of Miss Anna Walker and Mrs. J.S. Pile of Bentonville, J.W. Walker of Rogers and Jeff and Carlton Walker of Springdale. Mr. Van Winkle was born at Van Winkle's mills near War Eagle and was the son of Peter Van Winkle, whose lumber mills were widely known and patronized in the early days. He resided in Oklahoma City for a number of years and was twice mayor of that city. [Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun - Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas - January 12, 1928]
Word was received here last week of the death of Lee Van Winkle on January 4th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George W. Bowers, at Beaumont, Texas where he had gone with his wife to spend the Holidays. Mr. Van Winkle's home was at Oklahoma City where he has lived for many years and where he was twice mayor of that city. He was a son of Peter Van Winkle one of the pioneer families of Northwest Arkansas, and for many years prominent in the lumber business. Peter Van Winkle was a native of New York City and came to Washington county in 1839 was a native Benton county in 1850, locating east of White river at Van Winkle Mill where he for many years dominated the lumber industry of this section. He died in 1882. There were 12 children, 7 sons and 5 daughters. The oldest son, Calvin, was killed in the Confederate army and another son died at the age of 15. Of the sons who grew to manhood only 2 are living, Wallace in New Mexico and Peter, who was in California when last heard from. Norman Van Winkle, father of Calvin Van Winkle of this city, died a number of years ago and Jeff Van Winkle died last fall in Dallas. Of the 5 daughters, all have been dead for a number of years. They were Mrs. J.B. Steele, Mrs. Martin K. Walker, mother of J.W. Walker of this city, Mrs. J.A.C. Blackburn and Mrs. J.K.P. Stringfield. The 5th died when but a young girl. The family name is perpetuated in the east end of Benton county by such spots as Van Winkle Hollow, the Van Winkle ford on White river, the old Van Winkle Mill site and other localities. [Rogers Democrat - Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas - January 12, 1928]
Word was received here last week of the death of Lee Van Winkle on January 4th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George W. Bowers, at Beaumont, Texas where he had gone with his wife to spend the Holidays. Mr. Van Winkle's home was at Oklahoma City where he has lived for many years and where he was twice mayor of that city. He was a son of Peter Van Winkle one of the pioneer families of Northwest Arkansas, and for many years prominent in the lumber business. Peter Van Winkle was a native of New York City and came to Washington county in 1839 was a native Benton county in 1850, locating east of White river at Van Winkle Mill where he for many years dominated the lumber industry of this section. He died in 1882. There were 12 children, 7 sons and 5 daughters. The oldest son, Calvin, was killed in the Confederate army and another son died at the age of 15. Of the sons who grew to manhood only 2 are living, Wallace in New Mexico and Peter, who was in California when last heard from. Norman Van Winkle, father of Calvin Van Winkle of this city, died a number of years ago and Jeff Van Winkle died last fall in Dallas. Of the 5 daughters, all have been dead for a number of years. They were Mrs. J.B. Steele, Mrs. Martin K. Walker, mother of J.W. Walker of this city, Mrs. J.A.C. Blackburn and Mrs. J.K.P. Stringfield. The 5th died when but a young girl. The family name is perpetuated in the east end of Benton county by such spots as Van Winkle Hollow, the Van Winkle ford on White river, the old Van Winkle Mill site and other localities. [Rogers Democrat - Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas - January 12, 1928]
VAN WINKLE, Lee - Lee Van Winkle, former well known resident of Benton county who left here about 25 years ago, died at Beaumont, Texas January 4th at the home of his daughter where he was spending the holidays. His widow survives him. He was also an uncle of Miss Anna Walker and Mrs. J.S. Pile of Bentonville, J.W. Walker of Rogers and Jeff and Carlton Walker of Springdale. Mr. Van Winkle was born at Van Winkle's mills near War Eagle and was the son of Peter Van Winkle, whose lumber mills were widely known and patronized in the early days. He resided in Oklahoma City for a number of years and was twice mayor of that city. [Benton County Record & Democrat & Sun - Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas - January 12, 1928]
Word was received here last week of the death of Lee Van Winkle on January 4th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George W. Bowers, at Beaumont, Texas where he had gone with his wife to spend the Holidays. Mr. Van Winkle's home was at Oklahoma City where he has lived for many years and where he was twice mayor of that city. He was a son of Peter Van Winkle one of the pioneer families of Northwest Arkansas, and for many years prominent in the lumber business. Peter Van Winkle was a native of New York City and came to Washington county in 1839 was a native Benton county in 1850, locating east of White river at Van Winkle Mill where he for many years dominated the lumber industry of this section. He died in 1882. There were 12 children, 7 sons and 5 daughters. The oldest son, Calvin, was killed in the Confederate army and another son died at the age of 15. Of the sons who grew to manhood only 2 are living, Wallace in New Mexico and Peter, who was in California when last heard from. Norman Van Winkle, father of Calvin Van Winkle of this city, died a number of years ago and Jeff Van Winkle died last fall in Dallas. Of the 5 daughters, all have been dead for a number of years. They were Mrs. J.B. Steele, Mrs. Martin K. Walker, mother of J.W. Walker of this city, Mrs. J.A.C. Blackburn and Mrs. J.K.P. Stringfield. The 5th died when but a young girl. The family name is perpetuated in the east end of Benton county by such spots as Van Winkle Hollow, the Van Winkle ford on White river, the old Van Winkle Mill site and other localities. [Rogers Democrat - Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas - January 12, 1928]
Word was received here last week of the death of Lee Van Winkle on January 4th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George W. Bowers, at Beaumont, Texas where he had gone with his wife to spend the Holidays. Mr. Van Winkle's home was at Oklahoma City where he has lived for many years and where he was twice mayor of that city. He was a son of Peter Van Winkle one of the pioneer families of Northwest Arkansas, and for many years prominent in the lumber business. Peter Van Winkle was a native of New York City and came to Washington county in 1839 was a native Benton county in 1850, locating east of White river at Van Winkle Mill where he for many years dominated the lumber industry of this section. He died in 1882. There were 12 children, 7 sons and 5 daughters. The oldest son, Calvin, was killed in the Confederate army and another son died at the age of 15. Of the sons who grew to manhood only 2 are living, Wallace in New Mexico and Peter, who was in California when last heard from. Norman Van Winkle, father of Calvin Van Winkle of this city, died a number of years ago and Jeff Van Winkle died last fall in Dallas. Of the 5 daughters, all have been dead for a number of years. They were Mrs. J.B. Steele, Mrs. Martin K. Walker, mother of J.W. Walker of this city, Mrs. J.A.C. Blackburn and Mrs. J.K.P. Stringfield. The 5th died when but a young girl. The family name is perpetuated in the east end of Benton county by such spots as Van Winkle Hollow, the Van Winkle ford on White river, the old Van Winkle Mill site and other localities. [Rogers Democrat - Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas - January 12, 1928]
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