Winn, Milton
Primary Name: Milton Winn
Filed as: Winn, Milton
Born: January 1886 – Wisconsin
Parents: Colonel William Winn and an unknown mother
Siblings: Grover C. Winn (twin brother), John E. Winn
Half-siblings: Burdette A. Winn
Associated places: Wisconsin; Juneau, Alaska
Biography
Milton Winn was born in January 1886 in Wisconsin, along with his twin brother, Grover C. Winn. Their older brother, John E. Winn, was born in December 1882. The brothers were the sons of Colonel William Winn and an unknown mother.
Colonel Winn later married Anna Sarah Milbourn on December 10, 1892, in Woodford, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The family moved to Juneau, Alaska in 1893.
Milton’s half-brother, Burdette A. Winn, was born in Juneau on March 21, 1896.
Sources
- Family and genealogical records
Winn, John
John E. Winn was born in December 1882 in Wisconsin to Colonel William M. Winn and an unknown mother.
He had two younger brothers, twins Milton Winn and Grover C. Winn, who were born in January 1886 in Wisconsin.
His father later married Anna Sarah Milbourn on December 10, 1892, in Woodford, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The family moved to Juneau, Alaska, in 1893.
John’s half-brother, Burdette A. Winn, was born in Juneau on March 21, 1896.
Winn, Burdette A.
Primary Name: Burdette A. Winn
Filed as: Winn, Burdette A.
Born: March 21, 1896 – Juneau, Alaska
Parents: Colonel William Winn and Sarah Anna Milbourn Winn
Step-siblings: John E. Winn, Milton Winn, and Grover C. Winn
Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Biography
Burdette A. Winn was born on March 21, 1896, in Juneau, Alaska, to Sarah Anna Milbourn Winn and Colonel William Winn.
He had several step-brothers: John E. Winn, born in December 1882; and Milton Winn and Grover C. Winn, who were born in January 1886 in Wisconsin.
Sources
- Family and genealogical records
Winn, Anna S.
Primary Name: Sarah Anna Winn
Also known as: Anna Sarah Milbourn Winn
Born: April 5, 1865 – Wiota, Wisconsin
Died: November 27, 1946 – Juneau, Alaska
Spouse: William Winn
Children: Burdette A. Winn
Stepchildren: John E. Winn, Milton Winn, Grover C. Winn
Occupation: Millinery shop owner
Affiliation: Charter Member, Juneau Igloo Auxiliary No. 6
Associated places: Wiota, Wisconsin; Juneau, Alaska
Biography
Sarah Anna Winn, also known as Anna Sarah Milbourn Winn, was a Charter Member of the Juneau Igloo Auxiliary No. 6.
She was born in Wiota, Wisconsin, on April 5, 1865, though she was known to keep the year of her birth a closely guarded secret.
She married William Winn on December 10, 1892, in Woodford, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The couple moved to Juneau, Alaska, in 1893.
On March 21, 1896, she gave birth in Juneau to their son, Burdette A. Winn. She also raised her husband’s sons from an earlier marriage: John E. Winn, born December 1882, and Milton Winn and Grover C. Winn, twins born in January 1886 in Wisconsin.
In Juneau, she owned and operated a millinery shop.
Sarah Anna Winn died in Juneau, Alaska, on November 27, 1946.
Sources
- 1900, 1920, and 1930 U.S. Federal Census
- Biographies of Alaska Yukon Pioneers, Vol. 3, p. 342, Ed Ferrell
- 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Juneau
Charter Members
Winn, William M.
Colonel William M. Winn was a charter member of the Juneau Men's Igloo.
William Winn was born in February 1855 in Wiota, Wisconsin. He came to Alaska in 1889, where he worked as a druggist.
In Wisconsin, an unknown partner bore him three sons: John E. Winn, born in December 1882; and twins Milton Winn and Grover C. Winn, born in January 1886.
He married Sarah Anna Winn on December 10, 1892, in Woodford, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. They came to Juneau in 1893. Their son, Burdette A. Winn, was born on March 21, 1896, in Juneau.
William Winn died on April 5, 1914, at the age of 66.
1910 U.S. Federal Population Census; Douglas Island News, April 8, 1914; Daily Alaska Empire, April 5, 1934.
Winn, Grover C.
Grover Winn was a charter member of the Juneau Men's Igloo.
Winn was born Jan. 3, 1886 in Wiota, Wisconsin, the son of William C. and Mary Elizabeth (Melbourn) Winn. Grover came to Alaska with his parents and brothers John and Milt. The record is not clear but at some point Grover’s mother died and his father married Sarah Anna Melburn born in Wiota. This union produced a son, Burdette.
Grover attended school in Juneau and was one of the two first high school graduates. As a student at the University of Washington, Winn was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity and of the Fir Tree Society, historic athletic honorary society.
He completed the law course at the University of Washington in 1910 and upon returning to Juneau, served as U.S. Commissioner for several years, first taking office at the youthful age of 25, under Judge Thomas R. Lyons.
On February 17, 1912, Grover Winn and Bessie Louise Anderson were married. Children born to this marriage were William, Suzy and Barbary.
Many offices have been held by Mr. Winn during his years of residence, including service for 22 years as a member of the Juneau School Board. He has served as Speaker of the House and has practiced law in Juneau for more than 30 years. For the last several years he has acted as city magistrate.
Grover Winn died in Sitka, Alaska by accidental drowning in Swan Lake on May 18, 1943.