WINKLEMAN, John W., b. 1858: 1905 Bio, San Miguel County, Colorado http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/sanmiguel/bios/winkleman.txt --------------------------------------- Donated June 2004 Transcribed by Judy Crook from the book: Progressive Men of Western Colorado Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill. --------------------------------------- John W. Winkelman John W. Winkelman, of San Miguel county, living on a valuable and attractive ranch one mile and a quarter east of Norwood, and there conducting a flourishing stock industry which is one of the leading enterprises of its kind in this portion of the county, is a native of the good old state of Maryland, which has given many an inspiring theme to the pen of the historian, the song of the poet and the forensic power of the statesman. He was born in that state in 1858, and lived there until he was seventeen years of age. He then, in 1875, migrated to the Black Hills, but passed the first two winters of his western life at Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 1878 he came to Colorado and took up his residence in Custer county. Two years later he moved to the site of the present town of Telluride, and for two years thereafter conducted a pack train. He then engaged in mining for a time until he located on the place which is now his residence and the seat of his prosperous business, and which by industry and good taste and enterprise he has transformed from a veritable wilderness into a beautiful and comfortable home. He owns an additional ranch in the mountains, and so has ample range for his herd of superior cattle which has grown from a small beginning to very respectable proportions and has been kept by judicious care and proper treatment in first-class condition until it has become known far and wide as one of the best in this portion of the state. Mr. Winkelman also is earnestly devoted to the welfare of his section and has for years been one of its most progressive and influential citizens, although not seeking or desiring public office for himself. No enterprise of value to his community goes without his active, intelligent and substantial support; and no question of public interest is determined without his advice and cordial interest. He was married here in 1897 to Miss Marian Southard, a native of England, who came to the United States and this part of the country with her parents in early life. Both she and her husband stand well in social circles and are widely known and highly esteemed. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.