William Henry Winkler^[1]

1855 - 1951  (95 years)

• Name	William Henry Winkler
  Born	28 Apr 1855	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Other Methodist
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Store Clerk
  Residence	1882	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Clerk
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Divisional Court Clerk
  Artifact	1902
  	Envelope
  		W. H. Otto's envelope from 1902
  Family Photograph	William Henry Winkler wife Elizabeth Reutlinger and daughter Olivia
  		William Henry Winkler wife Elizabeth Reutlinger and daughter Olivia gilliessue originally shared this on 16 May 2016 to Anestry Public Member Tree
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203455810
  Interesting	postoffice
  Name	W. H. Winkler
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Postmaster
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Evangelical Association
  Residence	1913	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Occupation	1921	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Post Master
  Residence	1921	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Evangelical
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-55000
  Died	15 Apr 1951	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I55000	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Rev. Johann Philip "Philip" Winkler,   b. 7 Dec 1820, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 5 Oct 1913, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Regina Christina Hauck,   b. 13 Apr 1825, , Baden, Germany ,   d. 21 May 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1844	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth "Eliza" Reutlinger,   b. 16 Jul 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1936, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	11 Jul 1882	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Olivia Winkler,   b. 11 Feb 1885, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1949  (Age 63 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F14201	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		William Henry Winkler From Enterprising Elmira, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, published by George Klinck 1903
  		King,WilliamLyonMackenzie.-0002-1947WaterlooVisit-TorontoStar.jpg A Tumultuous welcome greeted ex-prime minister during his visit to Waterloo county in 1947. He greets two friends, Dr. T. M. Robinson, 88, and William Winkler, 91. Mr. King's goal was to improve conditions and to bring about well-being of Canadians.. (2019). Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 13 May 2019, from https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-TSPA_0060009F&R=DC-TSPA_0060009F

  
  

• Notes

  With Post Office 72 Years William Winkler, 89, Retires Kitchener, Aug. 7 (Special)-William H. Winkler, at the age of 89. has retired after setting what may be a Canadian postal department record. He has served for 72 consecutive years in the post office at St. Jacobs, near here. When he retired this week Mr. Winkler relinquished the position of postmaster. which he had held for the past 36 years. The previous 36 years he had been assistant post-master. The post office was established 95 years ago, and during that time has been in charge of only four men. The first appointee was Joseph Eby, who was succeeded by Peter Gleiser and then P. L. Wideman, an uncle of Mr. Winkler. In the 72 years he has served in the post office Mr. Winkler was off work due to illness only on one occasion, and that time for a month. He has never taken holidays in that time with the exception of a few days for an occasional trip. In addition to his duties as postmaster, handled in conjunction with his general merchant store, he operated the telegraph office for 60 years until the office was moved to the station eight years ago and served for 25 years as Division Court clerk. He has disposed of his business to Donald Derbecker, recently returned from overseas and now discharged. Mr. Winkler, a son of Rev. and Mrs. Philip Winkler, was born in St. Jacobs and resided there all his life. His father was the first Evangelical minister to serve in St. Jacobs. Toronto Telegram August 1945.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jul 1882. 11 Jul 1882 Eliza Reutlinger and William H. Winkler, both of St. Jacobs, were married in St. Jacobs by Rev. P. Winkler. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 14. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. William H Winkler Born: St Jacobs Ont Age: 26 Father: Rev Ph. Winkler Mother: Regina Hauck Winkler Born: abt 1856 Spouse: Eliza Reutlinger Age: 23 born: St Jacobs Ont Father: Daniel Reutlinger Mother: Elizabeth Keller [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 15. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 30. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 8 Page 74. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 13. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), Obituary of Rev. Philip Winkler - 6 Oct 1913 pg 1. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The German Evangelical Protestant Lutheran Church, At Greenbush, Waterloo Township, Halton County, 1 Sept. 1843 to 1 July 1844 report 32. Philipp Winkler, Shoemaker, to Regina Hauk, both of Woolwich. Wit. Peter Muller Labourer and Michael Spies, Labourer, both of Woolwich. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 11 Jan. 1894 p. 9, col. 2. St. Jacobs: - Golden Wedding. - On New year's day, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Winkler, celebrated their golden wedding. About sixty of their relatives were present....

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Apr 1855 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Store Clerk - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1882 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Jul 1882 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Clerk - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Divisional Court Clerk - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Postmaster - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical Association - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1913 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Post Master - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Apr 1951 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth