WINK FAMILY FROM CASPER WINK 1700S EMIGRANT THROUGH EIGHT GENERATIONS TO INCLUDED, JOSH WINK, JOHN WINK, THEOBOLD WINK DEWALT WINK, JACOB WINK SAMUAL WINK, DANIEL WINK, PHILIP WINK, EDWIN WINK, BILL WINK AND MORE.

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AMERICAN PATRIOTS THROUGH AND THROUGH

CASPER, JOHN PETER, THEOBOLD DEWALT, SAMUAL, JACOB, WILLIAM, DANIEL, PHILIP, EDWIN AUGUSTUS, NATHAN AND MANY MORE WINKS

SEE: WINK LINE FROM CASPER TO BILL WITHOUT PICTURES AND DOCUMENTATION

SEE: DOCUMENTATION ONLY

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I SPENT MANY HOURS TYING THIS ALL TOGETHER AND THE ONE ITEM I POSSESSED THAT CONNECTED THE DOTS WAS THE FAMILY BIBLE. THIS FOLLOWS MY LINEAGE FROM CASPER WINK TO ME; HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE A WINK, YOU WILL PROBABLY LINK TO SOMEONE HERE.

IF YOU DON’T, GOOD LUCK.

BILL WINK, MIDDLETOWN CA

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This article reprinted from the HISTORY OF BERKS COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA by Morton L. Montgomery, member of the Berks County Bar, dated 1886, published by Everts, Peck & Richards.

Casper Wink, married to Gertrude Kemp, was also one of the early settlers. They reared six children; Catherine, the eldest daughter, born in 1728, and Theobald, the eldest son, in 1733. The latter was the father of sons named Philip, John, Peter, Jacob (a Revolutionary soldier) and Dewalt. His daughters married Isaac Roberts, Jacob Levan, John Heidenreich (father of Judge Wm. S. Heidenreich), John Hausman and Daniel Kemp. A brother of Theobald Wink, John Peter, born in 1745, went to the Revolutionary War and never returned. Dewalt Wink, son of Theobald, born in 1776, was married to a daughter of George A. Fister, also a Revolutionary soldier, and who was the grandfather of Colonel Thomas A. Fister. He was the father of eleven sons and two daughters, among the former being John G. Wink, of Kutztown. Casper Wink was a Catholic and a faithful colonist, having his allegiance certified, which reads as follows:

"I hereby certify that Casper Wink, of Berks County, State of Pennsylvania, hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly
of Pennsylvania, passed on the 13th day of June A.D. 1777.

"Witness my hand and seal, the 26th day of May, A.D. 1778.
Peter Trexler, Esq."

A similar paper was procured by Davold (Theobald) Wink November 3, 1777, and was attested by Samuel Ely. These interesting papers are now in possession of John G. Wink. Casper Wink was buried on his farm, which is still owned by a member of the family in the sixth generation.

WINK FAMILY COMES TO AMERICA

(1.) Casper WINK:

Was born about 1692/93 in Manheim, on the Rhine, Palatinate, Germany. Update! 5/7/04 New information states Casper died at the age of 96 which would figure he was born in 1692

He married about 1726/1728 (probably in Berks, PA.)

(1.) Gertrude KEMP:

She was born about 1700 in Germany or PA. (most likely Germany)

Casper WINK d. October 5, 1788 probably in Kutztown, Berks, PA. And was buried on the family farm. He was around 95 (96) years old.

There is no record of Gertrude KEMP's death.

OTHER DOCUMENTATION OF FACT:

1850 PA Census: Bedford County, East Providence Township

128/130 Samuel WINK, 48, Farmer, $1000, Pa.

Mary, 38, Pa.

Rebecca, 15; Stephen, 13; Margaret, 10; Sitha, 8; Enos, 7

"The Old Settlers Association of Linn County, Iowa. 1837 - 1915"

The Old Settlers Association of Linn County, was organized in 1891 under

the direction of J. C. Davis, its ex-secretary. It was organized for the

purpose of bringing the old settlers of the county into closed communion

with one another, and has been a great success from both a social and

financial standpoint. The growth of the association has been marked from

the very start and it now has a membership of 2,500 of the pioneers who

settled in this county between the years 1837 and 1890.

One of the leading features of the association is the holding of an annual

reunion and picnic, which is held at Marion. It is always the largest and

most successful reunion held in the county. We herewith present to our

readers a complete roster of the membership, compiled in alphabetical

order, together with the years in which they first settled in Linn county.

Names preceded by a star signify the members have died

since joining the association.

*Wink, Samuel Lisbon

KUTZTOWN CENSUS, 1876

Wink D. A. G. 53 Kutztown Bks. Co. Pa. Farmer

Wink Nathan 65 Kutztown Pa. Black Smith

Wink Sarah 64 Hamburg "

Wink Sarah Jr. 22 Kutztown " Tailor

ST. JOHNS CEMETARY, KUTZTOWN

MAXATAWNY TOWNSHIP

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

WINK, Agnes Tabitha, d/o Nathan and Sarah, b. 11 Jun 1856, d. 4 Nov 1860

WINK, Charles, s/o Nathan and Sarah, d. 12 Jun 1850

WINK, Jesse, d. 16 Apr 1853, aged 49-8-10

Deaths: 1852-1855: Berks County, PA

Name - Jesse WINK

Date of birth - 6 Aug 1803

Date of death - 16 Apr 1853

Age - 49 years, 8 months, 10 days

Father - Dewald WINK

Mother - Catherine FISTER

Place of birth - Kutztown

Place of burial - Kutztown

(4.) Daniel* married Catharine Bauer on 13 Feb. 1831. Catharine was born 9 Dec. 1808 and died 13 Nov. 1874. She is buried with her husband and oldest daughter at; Letort Spring Church graveyard, Middlesex Twp , Cumberland Co. PA. There were seven children.

Note! There is a Family Bible that belonged to the Wink's from this point, documenting the births and some deaths of the children. It was passed from daughter (5.) Caraline to her son, (6.) William Jacob, to his son, (7.) Edwin Augustus, to his son, (8.) William Lewis, to his son, (9.) Michael William, and to his son, (10.) Chase Huston

Children:

(5.) Rebecca

b. 4 Dec. 1832 Place: Berks Co., PA.

d. 24 July 1854

(5.) Dewald (DeWalt)

b. 15 June 1835 Place: Berks Co., PA

d. 1928 Aurora, NE

m. Anna 1862

(5.) Jacob Charles

b. 27 June 1837 Place: Berks Co., PA

d. 16 July 1842

(5.) Mary Alinda

b. 3 Oct. 1839 Place: Cumberland Co., PA

d. 1 Nov. 1911

m. August Wolf

(5.) Caraline*

b. 15 June 1842 Place: Cumberland Co., PA

d. 31 July 1918 Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetary, Neligh, Nebr.

m. 1 May 1886 Edward Griffith

(5.) Emma

b. 30 Jan. 1844

c. 17 Feb. 1844

(5.) Graeff Fister

b. 15 Feb. 1846 Place: Cumberland Co., PA

d. 11 Sept. 1922 Place: Los Angles, CA.

m. 12 Nov. 1868 Place: Lisbon, Johnson, Iowa

Mary Henrietta Goodrich

(5.) Caraline*, (who made many entries in the bible) according to the Family Bible was only married to Mr. Edward Griffith and not until 1886. However, she had a son, Charles Arthur KERR, born in June, 1865. On November 4^th, 1868, she had another son, (6.) William Jacob*. Mr. Griffith was born in England on 14 Feb. 1855

(6.) William Jacob according to the family Bible, was married to a Florence Katie Stouter (b. 20 May 1874, Guncaster, PA) on 25 ? 1894.

There is no record of her passing.

The following is from the family tree book of (6.) William Jacob & Phillippine (Hossel) Wink.

William Jacob Wink was born November 4^th, 1868 at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He moved to Neligh, Nebraska with his folks on April 12^th, 1882. In 1896 he returned to Pennsylvania, where he met Phillippine Hossel. They were married at Mahanoy City, PA on May 4^th, 1904 and left for Harrisburg to set up housekeeping. While living in Harrisburg the following children were born: William Dewalt, Caroline Minnie, Edwin Augustus, Mary Elizabeth and Anna Margaret. On April 11^th, 1911, at the urging of his mother and his Uncle Dewalt, the family moved to Neligh, Nebr. While here he worked at various jobs for awhile. He worked for the Brenton Brick yards for several years and on December 14^th, 1914 he went to work for the Neligh Mills, owned by S. F. Gilman. He worked there until his wife passed away on December 1^st, 1939. While living in Neligh the following children were born: George Hossel, Gladys Mae, Clarence & Grace Irene. The later two died in infancy. After the passing of his wife, he resigned his job with the Mill and moved to Lincoln to make his home with his daughter, Mary (Mrs. E. P. Oehring). He passed on to join his wife on October 27^th, 1947. He was buried in the family plot along side of his wife and parents, in Neligh, Nebraska.

All his children live in Lincoln, Nebr., except two, Bill, who lives in Omaha, Nebr. and Edwin who moved to California in 1956.

The Children:

(7.) William Dewalt

b. 18 Feb. 1905 Place: Harrisburg, PA

d. 13 Mar. 1990

buried

m. 8 June 1940 Avis Plowman

(7.) Caroline Minnie

b. 1 Nov. 1906 Place: Harrisburg, PA

d. 31 Mar. 1986

buried

m. 19 Jan. 1927 Charles Kassing

div. 8 Sept. 1951

(7.)Edwin Augustus*

b. 3 Mar. 1908 Place: Harrisburg, PA

d. 20 Nov. 1976 Place: Middletown, CA

buried Place: St. Helena, CA

m. 13 Aug. 1939 Lena M. Huston

(7.)Mary Elizabeth

b. 9 Sept. 1909 Place: Harrisburg, PA

d. 20 Apr. 1989 Place: Lincoln, Nebr.

buried

m. 10 Oct. 1929 Ezra P. Oehring

(7.)Anna Margaret

b. 21 Feb. 1911 Place: Harrisburg, PA

d. 5 July 1987

buried

m. 11 Jan. 1937 Howard D. McElhaney

(7.)George Hossell

b. 28 Oct. 1912 Place: Neligh, NE.

d. 17 Dec. 1977

buried

m. 3 Nov. 1947 Edna Bolte

div. Sept 1958

(7.)Gladys Mae

b. 13 Feb. 1915 Place; Neligh, NE

d. 31 Oct. 1997

buried

m. 24 Aug. 1936 Raymond D. Larson

(7.)Clarence

b Place: Neligh, NE

d. Place: Neligh, NE

buried Place: Neligh, NE

(7)Grace Irene

b Place: Neligh, NE

d. Place: Neligh, NE

buried Place: Neligh, NE

Edwin Augustus* married Lena Margaret Huston (b. 13 Sept. 1915) on the 13th of August 1939, in Neligh, NE. Two years later, they moved to Omaha, where he was employed as a security guard at the bomber plant until 1945. While living in Omaha they had their first child, Barbara Marie. After leaving the bomber plant they moved to Chambers, Nebraska where they became owner operators of a drug store. Times were tough in the rural sand hills of Nebraska and try as hard as they did; life in this area would not be where their future would lay. Two more children were born during this time, William Lewis and Margaret Le Ann. But by the winter of 1956 they were off for the golden state of California. Everything they owned packed up in the car and a small two-wheel trailer. Edwin had continued the westward movement started by his Great Grandfather four times removed. Edwin started in Pennsylvania where Casper landed so many years ago and took himself and his family all the way across the country to California

In California Edwin would work for his brother in-law at Guenoc Ranch until 1958, when he then went to work for The Corner Store in Middletown. He worked at this job until he retired in the spring of 1973.

Edwin had found his home and lived out his remaining years in Middletown.

The Children:

(8.) Barbara Marie

b. 31 July 1940 Place: Neligh, NE

buried

m. 16 Dec. 1972 Fred Trochimowicz

(8.) William Lewis*

b. 8 Nov. 1945 Place; Tildon, NE

buried

m. 30 July 1966 Sylvia J. Irwin

(8.) Margaret Le Ann

b. 3 D