From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 1003-1004
 
JOHN HENRY WINN.  We are glad to give space to this history to a brief resume 
of the career of John Henry WINN, one of the successful farmers of Whitewater 
township, Walworth county, for since casting his lot with us he has been 
public spirited and loyal to our institutions, having always been found on the 
right side of questions looking to the development of his community in any way 
and at the same time has won a reputation for honesty and straightforward 
principles, advocating wholesome living.
 
Mr. WINN was born in England on February 21, 1851.  He is the son of Robert 
WINN, well known pioneer citizen of this county, a sketch of whom appears 
elsewhere in this work.
 
The subject came to Jefferson county, Wisconsin, with his parents.  He grew to 
manhood in England and was educated there, and he was employed in a brewery in 
his native land.  After arriving in America he devoted his attention to 
farming.  He came to Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1879 and became the owner 
of two hundred and forty acres of land in Lagrange township, which he 
purchased in 1896.  He has made a specialty of fruit growing and dairying and 
has met with a large measure of success in each as well as general farming.  
He has a fine farm and a good home.  Politically, Mr. WINN is a Republican and 
in religious matters he is an Episcopalian.
 
On January 15, 1876, Mr. WINN was united in marriage with Bertha HANSEN, who 
was born in Norway, October 4, 1848.  She came to Jefferson county, Wisconsin, 
with her father, Hans HANSEN; her mother died in Norway.  The father finally 
moved to Minnesota where his death occurred.
 
To John H. WINN and wife were born the following children: Minnie Helena 
married John BOLTZ; Frank Emory, who married Ella FULLER, works the home farm, 
and is carrying on the general work of the same very satisfactorily; he and 
his wife have three children, Emory, Henry, Bertha June and Almond.  Clara 
May, the youngest child of the subject, is the wife of James CERNAHAN, an 
electrician; they live in Lagrange township, this county.  Mrs. John H. WINN 
was called to her rest on October 10, 1902.
 
Submitted by Carol