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Original newsclipping with photo dated Dec 8, 1936:

             JOHN J. WINN, LONG MAIL CARRIER, DIES
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Spanish War Veteran Had Worked in Postal Service Here for 26 Years

John J. Winn, 69 years old
Letter carrier here for 26 years
Died:Monday at Veterans Hospital after a four-month illness 
His home was at Birchwood on White Bear lake.

Born: New York City
Went with his parents to South Dakota,where he grew up on his father's 
ranch near Deadwood. 
Came to St. Paul in 1894.

At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, Mr. Winn enlisted and 
served in Cuba.  Returning to St. Paul in 1901, he entered the postal 
service, where he remained until his retirement in 1927.

Hobby:gardening at his Birchwood home.

Member of Worth Bagley camp, United Spanish War Veterans, 
and the Social Club of Retired Letter Carriers.

Widow: Mrs. Dora Winn
Daughters: Mrs. George Hughes and Mrs. Fred Cullifer of St. Paul
5 grandchildren

Funeral:O'Halloran & Murphy chapel, 215 West Sixth street.  
Burial:Forest cemetery.