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Emily Jane Hall and William Ferdinand Vinton

WILLIAM FERDINAND VINTON was born June 3, 1838 in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus, New York,3347 and died June 7, 1920 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.456, 3360 He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.456, 3360

He married EMILY JANE HALL on July 17, 1859,3347 daughter of LYDIA RATHBONE and HORACE HALL. She was born June 7, 1840 in New York,3347 and died February 20, 1921 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.456, 3362 She is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.456, 3362

Children of EMILY JANE HALL and WILLIAM FERDINAND VINTON:

  1. WILLIE F. VINTON, b. October 6, 1861, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus, New York;3347 d. August 5, 1863.3347
  2. VIOLET VINTON, b. December 24, 1865, East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York;3347 d. December 24, 1865, East Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York.3347
  3. EDWARD FRANKLIN VINTON, b. April 6, 1867, New York;456 m. (1) ELIZA LYDIA LAMBERT on October 10, 1899 in Victor, Teller, Colorado3872, m. (2) JESSICA JENNIFER CAMERON on November 9, 1907 in Colorado2469; d. April 4, 1920, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.456, 3361
  4. HATTIE E. VINTON, b. April 23, 1873, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin;3347 m. JAMES MICHAEL DOUGHERTY on February 10, 1903 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma4797; d. 1949.456
  5. CHARLES H. VINTON, b. April 23, 1880, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.3347
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Military Service

Civil War

William F. Vinton

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Obituaries

Eau Claire Leader, June 8, 19203360

WILLIAM F. VINTON, OF EAGLE POST, DIES

PROMINENT MUSICIAN, ONCE HELD IN LIBBY PRISON, PASSES AWAY

William F. Vinton, member of the Eagle Post, G. A. R., dide just before noon yesterday at his home, 1108 South Barstow street. His death marks the passing of one of the few survivors of the notorious Libby prison of Civil war days. It also marks another vacancy in the rapidly dwindling ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic.

The immediate cause of death was pneumonia, but he has also been suffering from heart trouble since last fall.

Mr. Vinton was best known in Eau Claire as a musician, having come to Eau Claire in 1872 to organize a band here, which is said to have been the first band formed here. He has been affiliated with musical organizations here ever since. He was also proprietor for many years of the old Windsor Hotel.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home, 1108 South Barstow street at 3 o'clock with Masonic services at the grave. There will also be G. A. R. services.

William F. Vinton was born in Ellicottville, N. Y. in 1838 and was therefore 82 years old. His 82nd birthday was last Wednesday, June 3.

Mr. Vinton enlisted in the union forces from Ellcottville, N. Y., August 30, 1862, with the 154th Volunteers. Shortly after his enlistment he became principal musician and band leader of his company, and served as such thru-out the war. He was in many of the big battles of the army of the Potomac, and in the battle of Chancellorville, he with many of his comrade musicians, were taken prisoners by confederate soldiers and were sent first to Castle Thunder Prison, from which place they were later transferred to the confederate prison at Belle Isle. Having spent about a month at the latter prison they were transferred once more and sent to the notorious Libby prison, where they remained until exchanged near the close of the war. After his release from the Libby prison, Mr. Vinton was transferred from the regiment in which he enlisted to the Sixth regiment of Veteran reserve corps and with this regiment he served until he obtained his discharge, July 5, 1865, at Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mr. Vinton came to Eau Claire in 1872 accompanied by his wife and two children to organize a Cornet band which bore distinction of being the first band organized in this city. Shortly after reaching here he formed a partnership with Dr. E. C. French and practiced dentistry until 1878 when he and his wife took over the Windsor Hotel which stood where the Lange Wholesale Grocer Co. is now located. He remained proprietor of this hostelry for 14 years when he moved into the home on South Barstow street, where he devoted most of his time to the study of music. Mr. Vinton claimed the honor of being the leader of the orchestra which played the opening night at the Grand Opera House. He was leader of almost all of the prominent bands of the city in years gone by and was an accomplished player of the violin as well as of wind instruments.

He is survived by his wife who was Emily Hall of East Randolph, N. Y., a son, Charles Vinton and a daughter, Mrs. Hattie Dougherty, both residing in this city. He was a member of the 112 A. F. and A. Masons, an order which with the Eagle Post of the G. A. R., will have charge of the funeral.

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Eau Claire Leader, February 22, 19213362

Mrs. Emily Jane Vinton.

Mrs. Emily Jane Vinton, 1108 So. Barstow street, died Sunday morning at the Sacred Heart hospital from the effects of a gall stone attack. She was more than eighty years old, and had been ill for twenty-one weeks.

She was the widow of the late W. F. Vinton, of this city.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock, Thursday afternoon at the residence. Members of the Eastern Star and Relief Corp will have charge. Interment will be made at Forest Hill.

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Census Records
DateLocationEnumerated Names
September 20, 18503272Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
July 18, 18703249Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
June 9, 18803352Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
June 1, 19003353Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • William Ferdinand Vinton
  • Emily Jane Hall
April 25, 19103354Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
January 12, 19203355Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin


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