William Wintersteen's biography, Homer Township, Calhoun County, Michigan

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William Wintersteen
 1802-1887

William Wintersteen was born in the State of New Jersey, January 11, 1802.
When a mere child with his father's family he removed to Luzerne county,
Pennsylvania, where he passed his boyhood days, and on the 20th of June,
1822, was married to Miss Margaret McMurtie.  He came to Michigan in 1832,
and returned for his family in the following spring.  Mrs. Wintersteen died
in this township, Oct. 4, 1864.  On the 18th of October, 1866, Mr.
Wintersteen was again married, this time to Mrs. Deborah Smith.  Mr.
Wintersteen was identified in the early history of the township as one
aiding with a generous hand all worthy enterprises.  It was at his house
where the first school was taught, he engaging a teacher to teach his own
children and those of his neighbors.  He was unassuming in manner, quiet and
unobtrusive, ever kind and cheerful and especially so to those whose home
was at his own fireside.  On the 12th of October, 1887, this old pioneer, in
the winter of life and with the leaves of autumn, passed peacefully away,
his life's duties ended, his work well done.  Mr. Wintersteen was the father
of four children, all born in Pennsylvania, H. Albert, now living in East
Homer; Mary Ann, now Mrs. Daniel Penoyer of  South Albion; Sarah, who, was
Mr. Penoyer's first wife and who died Feb. 14th, 1862; and Henry, who also
resides in East Homer, and who was married to Imogene M. Rogers, August 18,
1855.  Grandchildren, --To H. Albert; Franklin F., Annie O., who died Feb.
7, 1857, William H., Forrest D., Carrie M., Rena Maud, Mahala A., and Lewis
S.  To Mary: Sidney E., Julia and Sarah.  To Henry: Almanda, who died in the
spring of '63, aged four years. H. Albert has been four times married, first
to Ruth Ann Rogers, who died Nov. 17, '58; second to Mary A. Wood, who died
April 25, '64; third to Mahala D. Bentley, who died May 10, '71; and fourth
to Mrs. Isabella M. Deming, who is still living.

Homer and It's Pioneers - 1888