Edwin Winship

Submitted by April Hennes 13 Nov 2007

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Appeal Democrat 03-28-1949 
Edwin Winship Sutter Pioneer Dies in Hospital
Living just two days after his 91 st birthday anniversary, Edwin Winship one of the oldest 
native sons of Sutter County died in a local hospital today. Winship was born March 26, 
1858, the third of six children of Mr & Mrs Isaac A Winship of South West Sutter on the 
Sacramento river. His parents came west from Boston, Mass. He attended the Winship 
school following which he raised grain until he sold his equipment and settled near Yuba 
City in 1898 and bought his present home place where he raised fruit. His marriage on 
Nov 30, 1881 to Marie Schillig, daughter of Pioneers Mr and Mrs Paul Schillig of Nicholas 
united two of the earliest families of Sutter county. For 16 years he was roadmaster in 
the Winship district of Sutter county and later served as school trustee in Lincoln district. 
Winship was a past officer of the Shamrock Camp Woodman of the World of Yuba City. 
Survivors are his daughters, Mrs Elma J Herboth of San Anselmo, Mrs Edna L Wiseman 
and Norma Kells both of Yuba City; two sons, Edwin G Winship of Yuba City and Lawrence 
A Winship of San Francisco; grandchildren, Mrs Richard Lawrence (betty Wiseman)of 
Sacramento; Mrs Gayle Morrison (Meredith Winship), Mrs William Cleveland (Marilyn Winship), 
Richard Winship and Robert Kells all of Yuba City and Mrs Jeanne Mallett of San Anselmo. 
In addition there are six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 
services at a date to be announced will be held in Ullrey Memorial chapel with interment in 
the Meridian cemetery