WINKLER, Carl; DEU > USA; 1891 Looking for information on Carl WINKLER. Born in Germany, possibly Oberfrohna, Saxony. Married Minna Wilhelmine HOBBE in 1886 at Oberfrohna, Saxony. Came to America in 1891 with two children and settled in New York City where they lived about a year and came to Colby, WI. to visit Minna's sister, Mrs. Boehm. THen they went back to New York CIty again and after a year or so they decided to cast their lot in northern WI and came to Prentice, WI. Six months later they moved to Taylor county and settled on 40 acres of land west of Rib Lake, WI. purchased from the Wisconsin Central Railroad. The WINKLERs bought this place sometime in 1893 and Carl worked in Shaw's tannery until it shut down. He lived on the farm until he passed away in January of 1929. Nine children were born to Carl and Minna: Three died in infancy, one in New York City, one in Germany, and one in Colby, WI. The others were Lena, Walter, William, Rose, Hannah, and Alfred. When they bought their land it was coveredwith timber. By hard work they cleared the land and about 1904 built a new house and a new barn. Prior to doing so they lived in a log home. ANY informaiton on Carl WINKLER and the three children that passed away in infancy would be greatly appreciated. Carl WINKLER would have been my Great Grandfather. He is buried in Rib Lake, WI. Thank you! Cindy Johnson reply to : cindyjohnson1@ameritech.net