Contributed by Gary Mumper:
From son's (Abram) 1905 bio:
Isaac Vanwinkle, was born in Kentucky and in 1815 and migrated to Perry County, Indiana. He followed farming until 1843 when he removed to Iowa, locating in Davis County, and there resumed agricultural pursuits, which he followed until 1850. In that year he disposed of his interests there and, outfitted with ox-teams, crossed the plains to California. The first two years after his arrival there were spent in the mines near Hangtown (now Placerville, El Dorado, CA); his efforts being well rewarded. He then returned to his home in Wapello County, Iowa, where he remained the balance of his life; his death occurring in 1895, at the age of seventy-five years.
From son's (Abram) 1905 bio:
Isaac Vanwinkle, was born in Kentucky and in 1815 and migrated to Perry County, Indiana. He followed farming until 1843 when he removed to Iowa, locating in Davis County, and there resumed agricultural pursuits, which he followed until 1850. In that year he disposed of his interests there and, outfitted with ox-teams, crossed the plains to California. The first two years after his arrival there were spent in the mines near Hangtown (now Placerville, El Dorado, CA); his efforts being well rewarded. He then returned to his home in Wapello County, Iowa, where he remained the balance of his life; his death occurring in 1895, at the age of seventy-five years.
Contributed by Gary Mumper:
From son's (Abram) 1905 bio:
Isaac Vanwinkle, was born in Kentucky and in 1815 and migrated to Perry County, Indiana. He followed farming until 1843 when he removed to Iowa, locating in Davis County, and there resumed agricultural pursuits, which he followed until 1850. In that year he disposed of his interests there and, outfitted with ox-teams, crossed the plains to California. The first two years after his arrival there were spent in the mines near Hangtown (now Placerville, El Dorado, CA); his efforts being well rewarded. He then returned to his home in Wapello County, Iowa, where he remained the balance of his life; his death occurring in 1895, at the age of seventy-five years.
From son's (Abram) 1905 bio:
Isaac Vanwinkle, was born in Kentucky and in 1815 and migrated to Perry County, Indiana. He followed farming until 1843 when he removed to Iowa, locating in Davis County, and there resumed agricultural pursuits, which he followed until 1850. In that year he disposed of his interests there and, outfitted with ox-teams, crossed the plains to California. The first two years after his arrival there were spent in the mines near Hangtown (now Placerville, El Dorado, CA); his efforts being well rewarded. He then returned to his home in Wapello County, Iowa, where he remained the balance of his life; his death occurring in 1895, at the age of seventy-five years.
Inscription
Aged 78yrs, 6mo, 15 da
Rest Father rest, in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow, o'er thee weep.
Front of stone: In my fathers house are many mansions.
Gravesite Details
SS Agnes, his wife
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Parents
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