SANSOM WINK |
Sansom Wink, a prominent farmer of Hopkins Twp. is a son of Jacob A. and Sarah R. (Markle) Wink, natives of Fulton Co. PA, where they lived till their death. They had a family of 6 children - Thomas H., Amos, Beulah R., Lucinda, Sansom and one who died in infancy.
Mr. Wink was born in what is now Fulton Co. PA Dec. 22, 1819. He was raised on the farm, receiving the benefits of the schools of that period and community and remained there until he was 29 years of age. He continued to reside in the Keystone state until 1867, when he moved to the West. He accordingly came to Whiteside County. He settled on section 4 of Hopkins Twp. where he resides at present. He owns a fine and valuable farm of 160 acres and enjoys the declining years of life amid pleasant surrounding. Mr. Wink married in his native county March 22, 1848 to Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Truax) Johnson, who were natives of MD and PA respectively. They were the parents of 12 children, of whom Elizabeth was the third. She was born in Fulton Co PA Dec. 2, 1830. To Mr. and Mrs. Wink have been born 14 children, all of whom are living but one, Lizzie, who died in infancy. Those living are Jacob J., Sarah R., Thomas H., Huldah J., Samantha, Celesta H., Wesley C., Axophia B., Cecelia A., Howard L., Elmer W., Corinna B., Olive and Charles A. Mr. Wink has always taken an active part in promoting the welfare of the community in which he has lived and filled some of the local official positions. Politically he is a Prohibitionish. Both he and his wife are of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This photograph was taken in 1878. Portraits & Biographical 1885 Whiteside Co.
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