Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 12 January 2005

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J. HENRY WINNER, manufacturer of boots and shoes, Lebanon, was born in the State of Pennsylvania May 7, 1846; he is the son of Charles and Rebecca (Logan) Winner, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German and the latter of Scotch descent. They emigrated to Warren Co., Ohio, in 1856, and settled near the town of Red Lion, where they remained three years and then came to Lebanon. Our subject received his education in the grammar and high schools of Lebanon, and, at the early age of 16 years, commenced learning shoemaking with his father. In 1864, he enlisted in Company B, , 79th O. V. I., and served until the close of the rebellion. He was with Gen. Sherman in his grand march to the sea, and served in some of the hot engagements under that valorous commander. He received his final discharge at Louisville, Ky., in 1865. In 1871, he married Miss Kate Roszell, a native of Warren County, and a daughter of Nathaniel Roszell, Esq. Mr. Winner is an enterprising, wide-awake business man, of exemplary habits and good moral character. His shops and show-room, on Mechanic street, are fitted up in the neatest possible manner, and contain a stock of boots, shoes, slippers, etc., second to none in the village.