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John Frederick Nicholas was born on 19 September 1836 in Oneida Township, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Mary Jane Wintemute were married on 4 June 1860 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 15 January 1915, at age 78, in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.³

John Frederick Nicholas was a Farmer.⁴

Samuel Jacob Wintermute was born on 3 June 1832 in Garatraxa Township. Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Sophia Martha Wintermute were married on 16 October 1860 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.¹

Samuel Jacob Wintermute was a Carpenter.

William Wintemute was born on 29 October 1795 in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Anna Groff were married on 15 September 1823. He died on 24 October 1871, at age 75, in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.² He was buried in Beaches Burying Ground, Sherkston, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2

William Wintemute was also known as William 1 Wintermute.⁴ He was a School Master/Lieutenant/Mercantile Pursuits/Farmer.¹
Residence: Twnshp Humberston, County of Welland.
Religion: Church of England

The following oral history is written by Nora Belle Berden Rawlinson (granddaughter of Mary Arabella Wintemute) prior to 1982: "William Wintermute, son of Peter Wintermute was born in 1795. He married Anna Groff. He was a school master and lieutenant in the British Army. He took an active part in suppression of the McKenzie Rebellion in 1839. Anna was a descendent of the United Kingdom Loyalists. They were conservative in politics and members of the Church of England and the political Conservatives. Their family consisted of Mary Arabella, William, John Colburn, Peter Henry, Samuel Jacob, Philip James, Eva C., and George. Mary Arabella married George Mater about 1846." Nora Belle also writes this about all Wintemutes: "The German name was changed from Windemuth to Windewood, and later to Wintemute and Wintermute. This family has been represented by substantial middle class people - farmers, tailors, wagon-makers, teachers, etc."
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The first census of Garafraxa township, in 1833, shows William with 2 boys under 16 years of age. Philip and Mary do not show up on the census, but that doesn't mean that they weren't living in the area. The census taking at that time wasn't very thorough or accurate. William shows up in the Welland County census in 1871. From the 1871 Ontario Census, Welland County: WINTEMUTE, WILLIAM - Age 75 - Birthplace ONTARIO - Religion Church of England - Heritage GERMAN - Occupation Farmer - District 019 A 2, Page 25 15.
---------. He was christened on 24 October 1871 in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹

Anna Groff was born on 5 December 1801 in New Jersey.¹ She and William Wintemute were married on 15 September 1823. She died on 4 March 1886, at age 84, in Caledonia, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.^2,1 She was buried in Beaches Burying Ground, Sherkston, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.¹

Anna Groff was also known as Anna Groff.³ Anna was a descendant of the United Kingdom Loyalists. She was a member of the Church of England and was member of Conservatives in politics. (written by Nora Belle Rawlinson, her great grand daughter)
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Texts to research include: Groff, Graaf, Graf, Bale Family compiled by Bauman, Roy Groff. A family history of Abraham Groff. s.l. : s.n., 1970, 65 p. ; CS90.G693 1970. Groff Family compiled by Groff, Clyde L.; Groff, Walter B.; Best, Jane Evans. The Groff book, v.2. Ronks, Pa. : Groff History Associates, 1985-, v. ; CS71.G693 1985 v.2
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Jacob Strom was born on 26 June 1857 in North Cayuga, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Sarah Augusta Wintemute were married on 14 October 1880 in North Cayuga, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 19 June 1919, at age 61, in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.² He was buried in Decewsville Cemetery, North Cayuga Township, Ontario, Canada.²

Another possible spelling-Strom.

Phillip Wintemute was born on 29 August 1839 in Malahide Township, Elgin, London District, Upper Canada West.¹ He died on 4 January 1918, at age 78, in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried in Firby Cemetery, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹

Phillip Wintemute was also known as Phillip Wintermute.¹ Robert G. Moore
77 Metcalfe Street
St Thomas, Ontario, N5R 3K6
Tel: 519-631-6065
e-mail: rmoore@wwdc.com
Rewritten with additions and corrections Feb 2012.
PHILIP WINTERMUTE
Parents: Abram Wintermute and Mary Elizabeth Kilmer
Born: August 1839, likely Bayham Township
Married: * Not likely ever married
Died: 4 Jan 1918 (Aylmer Express of 10 Jan 1918 ), age 78, of Brights Disease, Malahide resident, STDT [St. Thomas Daily Times] 17 Jan 1918, page 4 (St. Thomas Library Card file index) (VRO #014896).
Buried: Firby Cemetery but no G/S.

Philip born about 1839 (ref GW, ref GN)
1851 census, age 13, at home.
1871 census, age 32, not married.
1891 Malahide census, Phillip, age 52, single, farm labourer, living with brothers David and Richard and sister Mary “Hanes” (Haines) widow, age 49, and Mary’s son Philip “Haynes” (Haines), age 23, farm labourer.
In 1910 U.S. census, Phillip was in Thingvalla, North Dakota, living with his brother William Wintermute, age 69, farm labourer.
For the 1911 census, he was back in Malahide Township and was listed age 71, born August 1839, and was living with brothers David, George and sister Mary Hanes.

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* In 1851, Phillip and siblings were living with their parents Abraham and Elizabeth in Dereham Township, Oxford County (refer to the 1851 census in the notes for Abraham).
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1861 Census of Canada
Ancestry.ca
PERSONAL CENSUS
Enumeration District No. 4
of Bayham in the County of Elgin
Page 69

Frame 2 story 1 family
Phillip and William appear to be employed with the family of Robert and Mary Firby, Robert a Saw Mill owner, place of birth England.

No. 45
Names of Inmates: PHILLIP WINTERBOLT
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth: U.C.
Religion: Prot.
Age next Birthday: 22
Sex: Male

No. 46
Names of Inmates: WM. WINTERBOLT
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth: U.C.
Religion: Prot.
Age next Birthday: - [not given]
Sex: Male

Frame 1 1/2 story 2 families
No. 49
Names of Inmates: THOS. WINTERBOLT
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Sawyer
Place of Birth: U.C.
Religion: Prot.
Age next Birthday: 27
Sex: Male
Married or Single: M

No. 50
Names of Inmates: MARY A. WINTERBOLT
Place of Birth: U.C.
Religion: Prot.
Age next Birthday: 18
Sex: Female
Married or Single: M
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* In 1871, Phillip and siblings were living with their parents Abraham and Elizabeth in Bayham Township, Elgin County (refer to the 1871 census in the notes for Abraham).

* So far I haven't been able to find him in the 1881 census.

* In 1891, Phillip, along with brothers David and Richard, were living in Malahide Township, Elgin County with their widowed sister Mary Haynes [Haines] and her son Philip, Mary indicated as the "head" of the household (refer to the 1891 census in the notes for Mary).

* In 1901, Philip, then with brothers David and George, were living in Malahide Township, Elgin County with their sister Mary, she still shown as the "head" of the household (refer to the 1901 census in the notes for Mary).

* In 1911, he was still living with brothers David and George and sister Mary 'Hanes' in Malahide Township, Elgin County, but David was then shown to be the "head" of the household (refer to the 1911 census in the notes for David).
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* [ca. 2008, apparently no marker exists for Phillip in Firby Cemetery but note that the death record for Phillip indicates this is his place of burial.]
Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
ONTARIO, SCHEDULE C.- DEATHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: Malahide
Page 62
# 014896
Surname of Deceased: WINTERMUTE
Christian Names: PHILLIP
Sex: Male
Age: 78
Date of Death: Jany 4th 1918
Place of Birth: Malahide
Place of Death: Malahide
Place of Burial: Firby Cemetery
Occupation: Farmer
Single, Married, Widowed: Single
Name of Father: ABRAHAM WINTERMUTE
Maiden Name of Mother: ELIZA KILMER
Name of Informant: George A. Allen
Address: Aylmer
Date of Return: Jany 4th 1918
Disease Causing Death: Chronic Nephritis
Duration: 3 years
Immediate Cause of Death: Bronchitis
Duration: four or five days
Name of Physician who attended Deceased: A.B. Riddell
Address: Bayham
Date of Return: Jany 5th 1918

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Index to the
Aylmer Express newspaper
1915 - 1919
Microfilm No. 012 (July 13, 1916 - Apr. 17, 1919)
January 10, 1918
Page 5
c2
Died - Philip WINTERMUTE, Malahide, January 4, 78th year.

James David Wintemute was born on 11 January 1857 in Oneida Township, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Sarah Andrews were married on 10 October 1877 in Seneca Township, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 20 February 1903, at age 46, in Oneida Township, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.^3,2 He was buried in Caledonia Municipal Cemetery, Caledonia, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.²

James David Wintemute was a Farmer.

Sarah Andrews was born about 1857 in Seneca Township, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.^2,1 She and James David Wintemute were married on 10 October 1877 in Seneca Township, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.² She was buried in Caledonia Municipal Cemetery, Caledonia, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.¹

David Wintemute was born on 8 October 1845 in Bayham Township, Elgin, London District, Upper Canada West.¹ He was born in November 1845.¹ He died on 1 November 1926, at age 81, in Springfield, Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 21 November 1926, at age 81.¹ He was buried on 4 November 1926 in Richmond West Cemetery, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

David Wintemute was also known as David Wintermute.¹ Robert G. Moore
77 Metcalfe Street
St Thomas, Ontario, N5R 3K6
Tel: 519-631-6065
e-mail: rmoore@wwdc.com
Rewritten with additions and corrections Feb 2012
DAVID WINTERMUTE
Parents: Abram Wintermute and Elizabeth Kilmer
Born: most likely October 1845 (death VRO, age 6 in 1851 census) (ref Edna Wintermute history - perhaps twin with Harriet?)
Married: never married according to Kilmer Book.
Died: 1 November 1926 at his niece Mrs. James Herman's residence in Springfield. His obit notes that David was a farmer and lived Bayham and Malahide Townships, member of United Church and was a Conservative in Politics. Died in 82nd year (VRO #012637). Jennie Wintermute (Mrs. James) Herman, 1875-1942, was a daughter of David’s brother William.
Buried: plot #77, Richmond West Cemetery, Bayham Township
G/S
south side
David Wintermute / 1845-1926
George H. / 1839-1923
Mary M. / mother of Benj. Haines / 1841-1926
N/S
Benj. Haines / 1868-1937
Ella E. Haines / 1873-1930
their dau Erie B. Haines / 1896-1959

1871 Malahide census, age 24, and at home.
1881 Malahide census, age 34, and at home, single.
1891 census, David, age 38, farmer, living with brother Richard Edward, age 36, farmer, and brother Phillip, age 52, farm labourer, and sister Mary “Hanes”, widow, age 49, and her son Philip “Hayes” ,age 23, farm labourer. Next family listed in the census was that of William Wintermute.
1901 census listed David, born 8 October 1848, brother to his sister Mary Hayes, head of Family, living with his brothers George and Philip.
1911 census of Malahide listed David Wintermute, head, born Feb 1846, George Wintermute, born May 1837, Philip Wintermute, born Aug 1838 and their sister Mary Hanes, born 1841

The Guidal Directory map of Malahide for 1917-18 shows D. Wintermute on lot 32, Concession 9.

Aylmer Express of Nov 7 and 14, 1918, sale for David Wintermute, Lot 32, Concession 9, Malahide.

10 October 1920, Wintermute reunion at David Wintermute’s, Corinth.

Feb 5 1925, Aylmer Express, sale at David Wintermute’s, Lot 32, Concession 9, Malahide. An article in the St. Thomas Times Journal of 18 Feb 1925, page 4, concerning the farm sale of David Wintermute notes that the sale was the breaking up of the old Wintermute homestead. David and his sister, Mrs (Mary) Haines, would be going to live at Richmond with her son Benjamin.

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So far unable to establish an exact date of birth for David.
Referring to the 1851 census in the notes for his father Abraham, his age was given as 6 which would make his birth ca.1845.

Referring to the 1861 census below, it shows "age next birth day 15" which would make his birth ca.1847.

Referring to the 1871 census in the notes for his father Abraham, his age was given as 24 which would make his birth ca.1847.

Referring to the 1881 census in the notes for his father Abraham, his age was given as 34 which would make his birth ca.1847.

Referring to the 1891 census in the notes for his sister Mary Haines, his age was given as 38 which would seemingly be incorrect making his birth ca.1853.

Referring to the 1901 census in the notes for his sister Mary Haines, his age was given as 52 and date of birth was also recorded as October 8, 1848.

Referring to the 1911 census below, his age was given as 65 and date of birth was also recorded as February 1846.

His birth on the following death record [date of death November 1, 1926 at age 81 yrs 18 dys] was recorded as October 1845 .

Finally, referring to the transcription below from his marker in Richmond West Cemetery, dates inscribed are 1845 - 1926.
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1861 Census of Canada
* in the employ of Reuben F. Kenney [occupation Farmer], his wife Sarah and family.
Ancestry.ca
PERSONAL CENSUS
Enumeration District No. 3 of Township of Malahide in the County of Elgin
Page 45
Houses: Frame, 1 story, 1 family

Names of Inmates: DAVID WINTERMUTE
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth: U. C.
Religion: E. M.
Age next Birth Day: 15
Sex: M
Married or Single: S
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In 1881, David, aged 34, his brother Edward and nephew Edward Hutson (Hudson) were living with his parents Abraham and Sarah in Malahide Township. The family of his brother William was next door.

In 1891 he was living in Malahide Township with his widowed sister Mary Haines and brothers Richard and Phillip.

In 1901 he was still living in Malahide with Mary and then with brothers George and Phillip.
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FIFTH CENSUS OF CANADA, 1911
Province: Ontario
District No. 65 East Elgin
S. District No. 2
Polling Sub-Division No. 5
Malahide Township
Enumerated: June 12-14
Page 10
Dwelling Place: 105
Family or Household: 105
Line: 35-38

Name: WINTERMOTE [Wintermute], DAVID
Place of habitation: Malahide
Sex: M
Relationship: Head
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S
Month of Birth: Feb
Year of Birth: 1846
Age at Last Birthday: 65
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: Dutch [*Deutch]
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Farmer
Working on own account
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: E

Name: WINTERMUTE, GEORGE
Sex: M
Relationship: Brother
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S
Month of Birth: May
Year of Birth: 1837
Age at Last Birthday: 73
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: Dutch
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Farmer
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: E

Name: WINTERMUTE, PHILIP
Sex: M
Relationship: Brother
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S
Month of Birth: Aug
Year of Birth: 1839
Age at Last Birthday: 71
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: Dutch
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Farmer
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: E

Name: HANES, MARY
Sex: F
Relationship: Sister
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: W
Month of Birth: May
Year of Birth: 1841
Age at Last Birthday: 70
Country or Place of Birth: O
Racial or Tribal Origin: Dutch
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Profession, Occupation, Trade: none
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: E
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Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
Ancestry.ca
SCHEDULE C.- DEATHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: Springfield
Page 375
# 012637
Surname of Deceased: WINTERMUTE
Full given Name: DAVID
Place of Death: -
Sex: Male
Racial Origin: Dutch
Single, Married, Widowed: Single
Age: 81 yrs 18 dys *
Place of Birth: Elgin County
Date of Birth: Oct 1845 *
Trade or Occupation: Gentleman
Length of Residence
(a) at place of death: 2 weeks
(b) in Province: life
Name of Father: ABRAM WINTERMUTE
Birthplace of Father: Welland County
Maiden Name of Mother: ELIZABETH KILMER
Birthplace of Mother: Malahide, Ont.
Name of Informant: Mrs. HERMAN
Address: Springfield
Relation to Deceased: Niece
Place of Burial: Richmond Cemetery
Date of Burial: Nov. 4 /26
Name of Undertaker: Geo. A. Allen & Son
Address: Aylmer, Ont.
Date of Death: Nov. 1, 1926 *
Cause of Death
Primary: Cardio Vasc Insufficiency
Duration: 1 mo
Contributory: Myelitus Spinal Chord
Duration: 3 mos
Name of Physician: Dr. McNiece
Address: Aylmer, Ont.
Date of Return: Nov. 4 /26
Date received by Division Registrar: Dec. 8, 1926
D.R. [Division Registrar]: G.W. Collins
Address: Springfield
* From the above, date of birth would be approx (Nov 1, 1926) - (81 yrs 18 dys) = (Oct 14, 1845).

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Index to the
Aylmer Express newspaper
1925 - 1929
Microfilm No. 015 (Apr. 3, 1924 - July 29, 1926)
February 5, 1925
Page 3
c1
Sale - David WINTERMUTE, lot 32, con 9, Malahide

February 19, 1925
Page 10
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Article about David WINTERMUTE and farm at Corinth

Microfilm No. 016 (Aug. 5, 1926 - Sept. 27, 1928)
November 4, 1926
Page 5
c1
Died - David WINTERMUTE, Springfield
Page 11
c4
Died - David WINTERMUTE, Springfield, November 1, 82nd year

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Richmond West Cemetery
Bayham Twp., Elgin Co.

front of marker
DAVID WINTERMUTE
1845 - 1926

GEORGE H. WINTERMUTE
1839 - 1923

MARY M.
MOTHER OF
BENJAMIN HAINES
1841 - 1926
- WINTERMUTE -

back of marker
P. BENJ. HAINES
1868 - 1937

ELLA E. HAINES
1873 - 1933

THEIR DAUGHTER
ERIE B. HAINES
1896 - 1959.

George Henry Wintemute was born on 11 May 1838 in Malahide Township, Elgin, London District, Canada West.¹ He died on 20 June 1923, at age 85, in Aylmer, Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried on 22 June 1923 in Richmond West Cemetery, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹

George Henry Wintemute was also known as George Henry Wintermute.¹ Robert G. Moore
77 Metcalfe Street
St Thomas, Ontario, N5R 3K6
Tel: 519-631-6065
e-mail: rmoore@wwdc.com
Rewritten with additions and corrections Feb 2012.
GEORGE HENRY WINTERMUTE
Parents: Abram Wintermute and Mary Elizabeth Kilmer.
Born: likely Bayham Township, 1839 (ref G/S), age 14 in 1851 census, born May 1837 (ref 1911 census).
Married: * appears to have never married
Died: 20 June 1923 in his 86th year, Malahide (ref Aylmer Express) (VRO #012665)
Buried: Richmond West Cemetery, Plot #77, (G/S) George H. / 1839-1923

It has been determined that the George A. Wintermute of Maidstone, Essex County
in the 1881 -1911 censuses is not the George Wintermute of Elgin.

1861 Malahide Census, age 25, single, Labourer working on farm of Heziakaih Snively.

1871 Malahide Census, George was shown as head of family and age 30 but was not married.
#5676, 1871, 25 acres, George Wintermute to William Wintermute (brother).
#5677, William Wintermute, life lease to Abram and Elizabeth Wintermute (parents).

1872 in Armstrong's Directory of Elgin County, Geo H. Wintermute is listed on Lot #4, Concession 8, Malahide.

In the 1878 County Atlas the East 1/2 of South 1/2 of Lot 34, Concession 8, is shown as belonging to G.H. Wintermoot. In the Elgin County Registry office, abstract of Lot 34, Concession 8, Malahide, South 1/2 Lot is as follows, Deed #3736, 30 June 1862, part of South 1/2, 50 acres, Wm Peacock to George H. Wintermute.

1882, George W. (appears to have been a title mistake as George did not have a son George shown with family in 1871 census). Edward sold that portion in 1883

1909, William W. sold 25 acres. End of Wintermute family on Lot 34.

1911 census of Malahide lists David Wintermute, head, born Feb 1846, George Wintermute born May 1837, Philip Wintermute born Aug 1838 and their sister Mary Hanes born 1841, all living together.

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* Referring to the notes for his brother Philip it looks like George did not marry.

* [At the time of the 1861 census, George was in the employ of Hezekiah and Caroline Snively, and family, occupation Farmer.]
1861 Census of Canada
PERSONAL CENSUS
Enumeration District No. ? of Township of Malahide in the County of Elgin
Page 98
Houses: Frame, 1 story, 1 family

Names of Inmates: GEORGE WINTERMUTE
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Laborer
Place of Birth: U. C.
Religion: Baptist
Residence if out of limits: Dearham [Dereham]
Age next Birth Day: 23
Sex: M
Married or Single: S
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* [Refer to the notes for his brother David for cemetery information.]
Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
SCHEDULE C.- DEATHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: Malahide
Page 306
# 012665
No. 18
Surname of Deceased: WINTERMUTE
Full given Name: GEORGE HENRY
Place of Death: -
Sex: M
Racial Origin: English [ ? ]
Single, Married, Widowed: Bach.
Age: 85 yrs 9 mos
Place of Birth: Malahide
Date of Birth: 11th May 1838
Length of Residence
at place of death: all life
in Ontario: yes
Name of Father: ABRAHAM WINTERMUTE
Birthplace of Father: Wales [ ? ]
Maiden Name of Mother: ELIZABETH KILMER
Birthplace of Mother: Canada
Name of Informant: DAVID WINTERMUTE
Address: Aylmer R.R.4
Relation to Deceased: Brother
Place of Burial: Richmond, Bayham
Date of Burial: June 22, 1923
Name of Undertaker: Geo. A. Allen
Address: Aylmer, Ont.
Date of Death: June 20th 1923
Cause of Death
Primary: Carcinoma of the Rectum
Duration: 3 yrs
Contributory: Stricture of the Rectum
Name of Physician: H.J. Hart
Address: Bayham
Date of Return: May 20th '23.

Jennie Moody was born about 1880.¹ She and Philip Edgar Wintemute were married on 21 June 1905 in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.¹

Adopted.

Lena Mildred Wintemute was born on 5 June 1906 in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She died on 10 March 1910, at age 3, in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada.¹

Lilly Maud Wintemute was born in March 1917. She died on 25 November 1918, at age 1, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.¹

Babe Died From Burns Received

Little daughter of Mrs. E. Wintermute, River Road, the victim
Going into the next room for a short time yesterday morning Mrs. E. Wintermute, River Road, rushed back to her kitchen on hearing screams from her little daughter Lillie Maud, only to find the child's clothing a mass of flames, and the little one suffering terribly. The mother put out the fire and the child was rushed to the hospital but she only lived three hours, dying in great pain. With the baby, who was
a year and eight months, was her brother of five, and the two children were left alone with the tragic result. She was the fouth child of Mr. and Mrs. E. wintermute. Three other children are left to sorrow with the afflicted parents. The funeral will take place privately this afternoon from Beckett's undertaking parlors to Mount Hope Cemetery, and Rev. S. E. Marshall will officiate.

Carwaypen@bell.net.

William Wintemute was born on 29 December 1842 in Bayham Township, Elgin, London District, Upper Canada West.¹ He and Sarah Jane Sovereign were married on 11 April 1867 in Ayler, Mahahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.² He died on 16 January 1928, at age 85, in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried on 19 January 1928 in Richmond West Cemetery, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹

William Wintemute was also known as William Wintermute.¹ Robert G. Moore
77 Metcalfe Street
St Thomas, Ontario, N5R 3K6
Tel: 519-631-6065
e-mail: rmoore@wwdc.com
Rewritten with additions and corrections Feb 2012
WILLIAM WINTERMUTE
Parents: Abram Wintermute and Elizabeth Kilmer.
Born: 19 August 1842 according to death VRO #012957. Born likely Bayham township and his obit does state he was born in Bayham Township. It is believed that there was an error in the 1851 census and that while age of William was given as 2 years, it was Richard that was 2 years and that William was actually 8 years.

Married: At age 24 on 11 April 1867 to Sarah Jane Sovereign (marriage records give name as Sovernty), age 23 when married, resident of Malahide and born in Bayham, daughter of Peter and Sarah (altho there were Sovereign families in Bayham in this era, Peter has not been found). Married at the Methodist New Connection Church (ref Elgin County Marriage Records, ref #13).

Died: 16 January 1928 in his 86th year at the residence of his daughter Mrs. William Firby, Concession 8. Malahide Township (Obit in 19 January 1928 issue of Aylmer Express).
Buried: Plot #78 (Firby/Wintermute) in Richmond West Cemetery.

Children: all born Malahide Township
1. J. Mahlon Wintermute born about 1869
2. Edith Wintermute born August 1871
3. Jennie Wintermute born 25 February 1875
4. Solon Wintermute born about 1878
5. Mabel Wintermute born 1880
6. Henry “Harry” Wintermute born abt 1883 (age 9 in 1891 Malahide Township census), tho' other records indicate abt 1885

William is shown in the 1871 Malahide census, age 27, wife Sarah, age 25, and son J. Mahlan, age 2, Weslyan Methodist.

In the 1878 County Atlas, North West 1/4 of S 1/2 Lot 34, Concession 8, Malahide is shown as W. Wintermute (25 acres). William sold this land in 1909.

1881 Malahide Census, William, labourer, age 39, Sarah age 36, Mahlon 12, Edith 9, Jennie 7, Solon 3, Mabel born August 1880, living next to his father and brother, members of United Brethren Church.

1891 Malahide census, family #384, William Wintermute, Methodist, farmer, age 47, wife Sarah age 43, Mahlon 22, Edith 19,Jennie 17, Solon 13, Mabel 10, Harry 7 and with them his father Abram Wintermute age 94, Church of England.

William went to North Dakota in 1894 (ref census).

The 1900 census Thingvalla, Pembina County, North Dakota lists William Wintermute age 53, to US in 1894, wife Sarah age 51 (more like 55), Mahlon age 31, Solon age 23, Mable age 18, Harry age 15.

The 1910 census Thingvalla, North Dakota lists William Wintermute age 65, to US in 1892, farmer, wife “Jane” age 62, married 40 years, 6 children all living, Mallen age 36 (maybe Mahlon whose age S/B abt 41). With them was Phillip Wintermute, William’s brother, age 69, farm labourer.

William and his wife were back in Ontario in 1911 and were listed living with their daughter Edith Firby in Malahide Township, Lot 107, South Talbot Road, as William Wintermute born
December 1845 and Sarah born March 1847.

His obit in the Tillsonburg Newspaper of 19 January 1928 stated that he had resided in Dakota until 5 years ago (which appears to be in error as he was back in Ontario in 1911). At the time of his brother David's death in November 1926 he was living in Malahide Township.

Sarah died at the Wintermute home on the 9th Concession of Bayham on 19 January 1925 in her 80th year and is buried in Richmond West Cemetery, plot 78 (obit in 25 January 1925 issue of Aylmer Express).

William's age was noted as 83 when he won the prize for the oldest person attending the Wintermute/Kilmer reunion in 1926 held on the 8th Concession of Malahide at the residence of Mr. And Mrs. W.B. Firby.

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* [William and family were living immediately next to his parents Abraham and Elizabeth and family (house 219, family 219).]
CENSUS OF 1871
Province: Ontario
District No. 6 East Elgin
S. District No. C Township of Malahide, Division No. 4
Page 57
Houses Inhabited: 220
Families: 220
Line: 12-14

Names: WINTERMOOT, WILLIAM
Sex: M
Age: 27
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: W. Methodist
Origin: German
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Married or Widowed: M

Names: WINTERMOOT, SARAH
Sex: F
Age: 25 [1846]
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: W. Methodist
Origin: French
Married or Widowed: M

Names: WINTERMOOT, MAHLON
Sex: M
Age: 2
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: W. Methodist
Origin: German
______________________________

* [William's parents Abraham and Elizabeth and brothers Edward and David were living next door, along with nephew (James) Edward Hudson, son of William's sister Hannah Elizabeth.]
1881 CENSUS OF CANADA
Province: Ontario
District No. 163
S. District No. 3 Township of Malahide
Page 35
Houses Inhabited: 185
Families: 187
Line: 6-12

Names: WINTERMUTE, WILLIAM
Sex: M
Age: 39
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: German
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Labourer
Married or Widowed: M

Names: WINTERMUTE, SARAH
Sex: F
Age: 36 [1845]
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: French
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: -
Married or Widowed: M

Names: WINTERMUTE, MALEN
Sex: M
Age: 12
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: German
Going to School: y

Names: WINTERMUTE, EDITH
Sex: F
Age: 9
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: German
Going to School: y

Names: WINTERMUTE, JENNIE
Sex: F
Age: 7
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: German
Going to School: y

Names: WINTERMUTE, SOLON
Sex: M
Age: 3
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: German

Names: WINTERMUTE, MABEL
Sex: F
Age: 7/12
Born within the last twelve months: Aug
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: German
______________________________

* [In 1891 William's widower father Abraham (age 94) was now living with the family.]
CENSUS OF CANADA, 1891
Province: Ontario
District No. 60 East Elgin
S. District No. C No. 2 Malahide
Enumeration Date: 19 day of May 1891
Page 69
Houses Inhabited: W 1/4
Families: 384
Line: 16-26

Names: WINTERMUTE, WM.
Sex: M
Age: 47
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: -
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Employer: y

Names: WINTERMUTE, SARAH
Sex: F
Age: 43 [1848]
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: W
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: France
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Meth

Names: WINTERMUTE, MAYLON
Sex: M
Age: 22
Married or Widowed: -
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: Meth
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer

Names: WINTERMUTE, EDITH
Sex: F
Age: 19
Married or Widowed: -
Relation to Head of Family: D
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: Meth

Names: WINTERMUTE, JENNIE
Sex: F
Age: 17
Relation to Head of Family: D
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: Meth

Names: WINTERMUTE, SOLON
Sex: M
Age: 13
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: Meth

Names: WINTERMUTE, MABEL
Sex: F
Age: 10
Relation to Head of Family: D
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: Meth

Names: WINTERMUTE, HARRY
Sex: M
Age: 7
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Religion: Meth

Names: WINTERMUTE, ABRAM
Sex: M
Age: 94
Married or Widowed: W
Relation to Head of Family: Father
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: -
Religion: C of E
______________________________

TWELFTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1900
State: North Dakota
County: Pembina
Township or other division of County: Thingvalla
Name of incorporated city, town, or village, within the above named division: x
Ward of City: x
Enumeration Date: 2 day of June 1900
Supervisor's District No. 199
Enumeration District No. 108
Sheet No. 1 B
Line No: 53-58
Dwelling No: 10
Number of family in order of visitation: 10

Name: WINTERMUTE, WM.
Relation: Head
Color or Race: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Dec 1846
Age at last birthday: 53
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Number of years married: 35
Place of birth of this person: Canada Eng
Place of birth of father: Canada Eng
Place of birth of mother: Canada Eng
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1894
Number of years in the United States: 6
Naturalized or alien: Al
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: Farmer
Can read: no
Can write: no
Can speak english: yes
Ownership of home: R
Number of farm schedule: 9

Name: WINTERMUTE, SARAH
Relation: Wife
Color or Race: W
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Mar 1849
Age at last birthday: 51
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Number of years married: 35
Mother of how many children: 6
Number of these children living: 6
Place of birth of this person: Canada
Place of birth of father: Canada
Place of birth of mother: Canada
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1894
Number of years in the United States: 6
Naturalized or alien: Al
Can read: no
Can write: no
Can speak english: yes

Name: WINTERMUTE, MAHLON
Relation: Son
Color or Race: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Feb 1869
Age at last birthday: 31
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Place of birth of this person: Canada Eng
Place of birth of father: Canada Eng
Place of birth of mother: Canada Eng
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1895
Number of years in the United States: 5
Naturalized or alien: Pa
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: Farming
Months not employed: 5
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes

Name: WINTERMUTE, SOLON
Relation: Son
Color or Race: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Dec 1876
Age at last birthday: 23
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Place of birth of this person: Canada Eng
Place of birth of father: Canada Eng
Place of birth of mother: Canada Eng
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1894
Number of years in the United States: 6
Naturalized or alien: Al
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: Farming
Months not employed: 4
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes

Name: WINTERMUTE, MABLE
Relation: Daughter
Color or Race: W
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Oct 1880
Age at last birthday: 19
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Place of birth of this person: Canada Eng
Place of birth of father: Canada Eng
Place of birth of mother: Canada Eng
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1894
Number of years in the United States: 6
Naturalized or alien: -
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: -
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes

Name: WINTERMUTE, HERY [HARRY]
Relation: Son
Color or Race: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Dec 1884
Age at last birthday: 16
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Place of birth of this person: Canada Eng
Place of birth of father: Canada Eng
Place of birth of mother: Canada Eng
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1894
Number of years in the United States: 6
Naturalized or alien: -
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: Farming
Months not employed: 3
Attended school (in months): 3
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes
______________________________

* In the 1911 census William and Sarah had returned to Ontario and were living with the family of their daughter Edith and her husband William Firby in Malahide Township.
______________________________

Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
Ancestry.ca
SCHEDULE C.- DEATHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: Malahide
Page 13
# 012957
No. 2
Surname of Deceased: WINTERMUTE
Full given Name: WILLIAM
Place of Death: 8th Concession
Sex: M
Racial Origin: German
Single, Married, Widowed: Widower
Age: 85 yrs - mos 18 dys
Place of Birth: Bayham Twp.
Date of Birth: Dec 29, 1842
Trade or Occupation: Farmer
Length of Residence
(a) at place of death: 3 years
(b) in Province: all of life
Name of Father: ABRAM WINTERMUTE
Birthplace of Father: St. Catharines
Maiden Name of Mother: ELIZABETH KILMER
Birthplace of Mother: Malahide
Name of Informant: W.B. FIRBY
Address: Aylmer R.R.4
Relation to Deceased: Son-in-law
Place of Burial: Richmond
Date of Burial: Jany 19th 1928
Name of Undertaker: Geo. A. Allen & Son
Address: Aylmer
Date of Death: Jan 16th 28
Cause of Death
Primary: Carcinoma of the liver
Name of Physician: H.J. Hart
Address: Bayham
Date of Return: Jan 15th 1928
D.R. [Division Registrar]: J.M. Hale
Address: Aylmer
______________________________

Richmond West Cemetery
Bayham Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
53714 Heritage Line, Bayham, ON
Gravestone Inscriptions & Burials without Monuments
Ontario Genealogical Society, Elgin County Branch

78. Red granite. base; floral motif. Hutchinson, Aylmer
At Rest / Frank L. son of / W. B.& Edith FIRBY / died July 6, 1924 in his 17th yr. /
William B. FIRBY / Died Mar.27,1947- aged 79 yrs. /
Edith FIRBY Died July 5, 1962 - aged 88 yrs /
John Henry son of / Harold & Ila NELSON / Feb.6,1932 - Aug.8,1933 /

(East)
At Rest / Sarah Jane wife of / Wm. WINTERMUTE / Died Jan.19, 1925 in her 80th yr. /
Wm. WINTERMUTE / Died Jan. 16, 1928, in his 86th yr. /
Harold Maurice NELSON / 1901-1985/
Ila May FIRBY his wife / 1904-1970 /
WINTERMUTE

(Footstones) Harold, John, Ila, Frank, Sarah, William, Edith. Elgin County Branch
Ontario Genealogical Society
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Elgin County Marriages, 1853 to 1873
Page 61
SCHEDULE NO. 351
Return of marriages solemnized by me Edward Kershaw, a minister of the Methodist New Connexion for the year ending 31st day of December A.D. 1867
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all marriages solemnized before me Edward Kershaw for the year ending on the 31st day of December next preceeding the date hereof. (Signed) Edward Kershaw, Aylmer, January 30, 1868

William WINTERMUTE, 24, Malahide, Bayham, Abraham & Elizabeth
Sarah J. SOVERNTY, 26[?], Malahide, Bayham, Peter & Sarah
witnesses: David WINTERMUTE, Bayham, April 11, 1867

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Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
Ancestry.ca
Name: William Wintermute
Birth Place: Bayham Township
Residence: Malahide Township
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Father Name: Abraham
Mother Name: Elizabeth
Spouse Name: Sarah J. Sovernty
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Spouse Birth Place: Bayham Township
Spouse residence: Malahide Township
Spouse Father Name: Peter
Spouse Mother Name: Sarah
Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1867
Marriage Place: Aylmer
Marriage County: Elgin
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030056
Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library.

George Nelson Wintemute was born on 26 February 1876 in Windham Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Jennetta Furlor were married on 29 October 1924 in Windham Township, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died Yes.

Jennetta Furlor was born about 1873 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.¹ She and George Nelson Wintemute were married on 29 October 1924 in Windham Township, Ontario, Canada.¹ She died Yes.