RICHARD B. WINN, son of William and Phoebe (Osborne) Winn, was born Dec. 8, 1843, at the old homestead, four miles west of Carrollton. His early years were spent upon the old homestead with his parents, obtaining his education in the public schools of Carrollton. From the time he was 17 years of age until he attained his 20th birthday, he labored the majority of the time as an apprentice at gun smithing and as a machinist. He also taught school during the winter of 1861 and 1862. At the age of 20 he enlisted Aug. 22, 1864, company H, 40th Mo. Inf., serving until the close of the war, and being honorable discharged, Aug. 11, 1865. During the struggle he served in the engagements of Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., besides fourteen days' fighting at Spanish Fort, Mobile, and one dat at Fort Blakeley, Ala. While marching from Fort Blakeley to Montgomery, Ala., Mr. W. was so unfortunate as to have his right arm broken and crushed by falling over a log, April 11, 1865, the result of which has rendered it almost entirely useless. Returning from the army, Mr. W. engaged in farming for about a year, when he entered the foundry and machine shops with his brother, George W., at Carrollton. Here he remained until 1877, when they established their present successful enterprise in White Hall. He was married Nov. 19, 1868, to Mary Luther, who was born Sept. 17, 1850, in Grundy county, Ill. She was the daughter of Martin and Ursula (Cosgrove) Luther, the former of Pennsylvania and the latter of New York. In 1858, the emigrated to Illinois, locating at Pioneer, now known as Palmer, about eight miles west of Carrollton. Mrs. Luther died in March, 1859, and was buried in Eldred's cemetery, under the bluffs. Mr. Luther was again married to Mrs. Caroline Briscoe, in May, 1866. Mrs. Briscoe was the widow of Wm. Briscoe, and a daughter of Selden and Fidelia Beebe. They remained here until 1869, when they removed to Christian county, where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. W. have two children - Wm. L.., born July 9, 1870; Harry L., born Feb. 21, 1883. Mr. Winn is among the prominent business men of White Hall, having in company with his brother, a large foundry machine shop, etc., as already describe, besides residence property in the city. He is a member of the K. of H., G.A.R. and the city council from the Third ward. He was at one time correspondent of the Carrollton Gazette from this place, and attained considerable prominent and notoriety as a decidedly spicy and racy local writer. He is also a member of the Methodist church, and in politics affiliates with the republican party.