PVT Henry C. Winther
1896 - 1926
USAR
WWI

Henry C. Winther was born May 1, 1896 in Sollested, Denmark, to Anders and Maren (Henderkes) Winther.

He emigrated to the U.S. in 1914, and was working as a farm laborer in Minnesota when he was drafted into military service. He served in 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division in World War I, spending a year in France with the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF).

The AEF made significant contributions to the success of the Allied forces in Europe during World War I, including manpower to the efforts of the Allies and recovery of over two hundred square miles from German forces, ultimately restored to France. Winther was discharged as a Private on April 10, 1919.

After the War, he worked as a coal miner in Southern Illinois, then he worked at Barrington Hills Country Club after moving to Barrington in 1925, to be near his brother.

Private Henry Winther died January 27, 1926, in Barrington, and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Courtesy of Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution