From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

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Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

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JOSEPH WINKER
	Joesph Winker is a well know business man of Republic, where he 
is engaged in the brewery business.  The plant is located two and one half
miles east from the town.  He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January
21, 1864, the son of Andrew and Mary (Johnson) Winker, natives of Germany
and Sweden, respesctively.  The parents came to the United States in 1855,
settling in St. Paul, where the father died in 1871.  His widow is still
living in that state.  They were the parents of four children, Joseph,
Mary, Lawrence and Ellen.  Our subject was favored with a good education
in St. Paul, studying in both the English and the German languages.  At the
age of twenty-two he began business for himself and at once learned brewing
and followed it for years.  He was not privelaged, however, to learn it
from his father as he had died before Joseph was old enough to begin as an
apprentice.  In 1888, Mr. Winker left Minnesota and came to Montana, where
he followed his trade until 1889.  Owing to adverse circumstances, he was 
obliged to close out his business and in 1893, went to Butte, where he 
remained five years.  In 1898, together with George Falligan, he came to
Republic, and soon thereafter built the brewery which he is now operating.
It is a very good large establishment and turns out twenty-five barrels a
day.  It is so located that he has abundance of spring water and a fine
power to run the machinery.  Mr. Winker has a partner, Arnold Maschke, and
he gives his attention to operating a saloon in Republic while Mr. Winker
supervises the brewery.
	In April, 1898, Mr. Winker married Miss Louise Collins, whose 
parents were born in Kentucky, and was one of a family of three children.
	In political matter Mr. Winker is liberal and bound by no party
affiliations.  Fraternally, he is a member of the Elks and Eagles, while 
his wife belongs to the Rebekahs.
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