Merced-Lake-Madera County CA Archives Biographies.....Winton, Gordon Harvey 
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

GORDON HARVEY WINTON

   In the ranks of the business men of Livingston, Gordon Harvey Winton occupies
a prominent position and he is widely known as a leader in business and
financial circles in Livingston. He stands for every measure intended to enhance
the general welfare and was the leading spirit in organizing the First Bank of
Livingston, and also in the incorporation of the city. A native son of
California, he was born at Lakeport, January 22, 1885, a son of Rev. J. B. and
Jessie (Williams) Winton, both natives of Missouri. Rev. J. B. Winton was born
on his father's farm near Springfield, Mo., and the old homestead is still in
the possession of members of the Winton family. The mother was born at
Booneville, Mo., but her folks were from Pennsylvania, of German ancestors. Rev.
J. B. Winton was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, who came
to California in 1883, and held pastorates at Healdsburg, Lakeport, Knights
Landing, Plainsburg, and Rockville. His last charge was at Rockville, Madera
County, and he was on his way to the mountains for his health when he passed
away at Raymond on May 8, 1892, aged forty-two years. There are five children in
the family: G. E., a civil engineer residing in Merced; Florence; Gordon Harvey,
our subject; Anna, now Mrs. Bolton; and Margarita. After her husband's death,
Mrs. Winton bought ten acres west of Merced, where the family lived for the next
ten years; she still lives in Merced.

   Gordon Harvey Winton attended the district school adjacent to the farm home;
then he entered the high school at Merced and was graduated therefrom in 1904.
During his school days he worked in a drug store in Merced and also in the First
National Bank, and in August, 1905, he became a stenographer in the First
National Bank and by promotions became assistant cashier, remaining there until
1914 when he became the cashier of the First National Bank of Livingston, which
was organized in 1913. In 1920 he was chosen vice-president, and in 1922 became
president of the institution, continuing until his resignation to give his
undivided attention to his personal interests. Mr. Winton is interested in
farming lands, his holdings aggregating 200 acres, and he conducts a real estate
and fire insurance business, which also embraces  automobile insurance and
accident insurance.

   In 1912 Mr. Winton was married to Miss Mildred Stoddard, a daughter of D. K.
and Mary (Comins) Stoddard. Her father, who is mentioned elsewhere, has been a
resident of Merced County since 1872. Three children have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Winton: Gordon Harvey, Jr., Stoddard, and Dower Keith. Mr. Winton is now
serving as a member of the board of trustees of the City of Livingston and was
president of the board of trade which was succeeded by the Merchants'
Association of Livingston. He has served as trustee af the Merced Union High
School, and also as trustee of the Livingston Grammar School. Fraternally, he
belongs to Yosemite Lodge No. 99, F. & A. M.; also to Merced Lodge No. 208, I.
O. O. F., at Merced; and from 1913 to 1917 he served as auditor of the Fraternal
Brotherhood. Mr. and Mrs. Winton are members of the Methodist Church at
Livingston, of which Mrs. Winton is organist. Mr. Winton is a member of the
board of stewards and also serves as treasurer of the church. In politics he is
a Democrat and is at present a member of the Merced County Central Committee. He
is a director in the Merced County Chamber of Commerce, and takes an active
interest in furthering the best interests of Livingston and Merced County.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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