JOHN M. WINKLEY was born December 1, 1849, in this township. When seven years of age, he attended school at New Bradford, until his father moved to Winamac, Pulaski County, where he attended school until 1862, when he began to learn type-setting in the -Democrat office at Winamac. When he had finished this business he returned to Monon, and subsequently attended school in Salem Township, Pulaski County. He then learned shoe- making, and kept a shop at Motion for two years ; he was also in the confectionery business, which he gave up when elected Justice of the Peace, in 1880, as which he served four years. Mr. Winkley was married September 27, 1874, to Laura E. Grady, born April 23, 1856, daughter of Jackson K. Grady, to which were born three children Francis M. (deceased), Harry S. and Dora. Mr. Winkley has built a good home, and dealt considerably in real estate. His parents were natives of Ohio, married in Allen County, in that State, September 13, 1846, and came to Monon Township in 1847, as pioneers. Mr. Winkley is a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity, and Mrs. Winkley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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