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John Lafayette “Lafe” Wineland

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Birth	:	4 Oct 1862 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Dec 1941 Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Kill Creek Cemetery, Alton, Osborne County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3805528, -98.8967658
Description	:	Lafe Wineland Died Thursday, Dec. 4th Lafayette Wineland, well known and highly respected citizen of Osborne county and a member of a prominent pioneer family of the county passed away at this homestead home in the Alton vicinity, December 4 after a lingering illness. His passing is universally mourned by a large circle of friends over the county. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, in the Kill Creek Presbyterian church with Rev. J.A. Bales officiating and with the I.O.O.F lodge of Alton, Kansas, in charge. Music was furnished by a quartette including Winifred Peterson and... Read More	Lafe Wineland Died Thursday, Dec. 4th Lafayette Wineland, well known and highly respected citizen of Osborne county and a member of a prominent pioneer family of the county passed away at this homestead home in the Alton vicinity, December 4 after a lingering illness. His passing is universally mourned by a large circle of friends over the county. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, in the Kill Creek Presbyterian church with Rev. J.A. Bales officiating and with the I.O.O.F lodge of Alton, Kansas, in charge. Music was furnished by a quartette including Winifred Peterson and Esther Gregory, with Beulah Gregory at the piano. Active casket bearers were Leo Bales, august Hackerott, Albert Hackerott, Harvey Neuschwanger, Lewis Boultinghouse and John Bodenhausen. Honorary bearers were Tom Sale, Sr., Ora Bowen, Lon Thornburg, Sherd McClellan, John Swanders, and Fred Hill. Internment was made in the Hill Creek cemetery. Lafayette, second son of John and Jane Wineland, was born October 4, 1862, at Luin Grove, Pottawottamie county, Iowa, and passed away at Alton, Kansas, December 4, 1941. At the age of 79 years, 2 months. After spending its earlier childhood at Luin Grove, at he age of 9 years he came to Jewel county, Kansas, with his parents, where they lived for two years. Then they returned to Iowa, coming again to Osborne county, Kansas in 1874 settling on a claim in Kill Creek township. On March 10, 1884, he was united in marriage to Lillie Benwell. In May they moved on their homestead where they have lived for over 57 years. They started their young married life by building a sod house of two rooms in which they lived for five years. Mr Wineland had gone through all the hardships of the early days. He engaged in farming and stock raising. There were no children born to this union. They adopted two children that were loved as their own: Clyde of Alton, and Minnie Lair of Coffeyville, Kansas. Also a nephew, Bennie Saum of Salina, was reared in this home. He leaves to mourn his departure, his loving wife, two children, four grandchildren: Oid Lee and Dorothy Wineland, Max and Shirley Lair. Four brothers: Marshall of Kill Creek, Clint of Natoma, Art of Alton, George of Osborne, and one sister, Ollie Fruit of Osborne. one sister-in-law, Katie Benwell, who has made her home with them for the last 12 years, and who helped care for him in his last illness. Besides a host of friends and other relatives. He was a member of Custer Lodge, 166. I.O.O.F. of Alton, Kansas, for 35 years. He was a firm believer in the teachings of Odd Fellowships, friendship, love, and truth. He also was a great lover of his home and all children, he found great pleasure in life. He enjoyed all his friends and neighbors so much in his last days, even though he was very ill. Contributor: Richard Nichols (49247151) •

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John Lafayette “Lafe” Wineland death on 3 Dec 1941 in Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, USA
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Longitude: -98.8967658

Family Members:

Parent

John William Wineland

(1832 - 1926)

Matilda Jane Pearse Wineland

(1840 - 1918)

Spouse

Lillian “Lillie” Benwell Wineland

(1867 - 1956)

Siblings

William Marshall Wineland

(1860 - 1946)

Olive Orabelle “Ollie” Wineland Fruitt

(1864 - 1945)

George Wineland

(1869 - 1946)

Clinton Ferguson Wineland

(1872 - 1946)

Children

Clyde Charles Wineland

(1893 - 1987)

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