W. H. Winslow, who owns and operates one hundred and thirty-five acres of well improved land in Tiverton township, is also engaged in the nursery business, in which he is meeting with gratifying success. He is a worthy representative of an old and prominent pioneer family of Coshocton county, and was born in the township in which he now makes his home, May 21, 1856, a son of William and Louisa (Taylor) Winslow. The father was born in Tiverton township, Bristol county, Massachusetts, August 6, 1816, and was a lad of nine years when, in 1825, his father, William Winslow, removed with his family to this county, the family home being established in what is now Tiverton township, it being named in honor of the township of Massachusetts, where the family had previously lived.

The grandfather was a farmer and mechanic, making parts of rigging for sailing vessels in the east, but after removing to Coshocton county he gave his entire time and attention to agriculture. He died here in 1858, his remains being interred in Yankee Ridge cemetery. His father, who also born the name of William Winslow, and who was the paternal great-grandfather of our subject, was born in the old bay state and was a stonemason by trade. He was engaged in laying the foundation for a house for a Mr. Hathaway when the news regarding the Boston Tea Party reached him. He laid aside his tools and started for Boston, where he spent seven years fighting for American freedom. During this time he served under General Warren and participated in the battles of Long Island and Bunker Hill, being at the latter place when General Warren was killed. In 1812, when the British invaded Fall River, he took the old rifle which he had carried during the Revolution and handing it to his son William, told him to go to the front. He saw duty at Fall River for about two weeks.

The father of our subject was reared in Tiverton township and was here engaged in farming throughout his active business career. He was a republican in is political views and affiliations. His death occurred in 1890, when he had reached the age of seventy-four years, his remains being interred in Yankee Ridge cemetery. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Louisa Taylor, was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was a little maiden of six years when she accompanied her parents on their removal from the Keystone state to Holmes county, this state. She later came to Coshocton county and was here married, becoming the mother of ten children: Samantha, the wife of Austin Gaumer, a farmer of Knox county, Ohio; Rosetta, the wife of Thomas Sapp, who also follows farming in that county; Isabelle, the wife of Samuel Basin, a farmer of Knox county; Amanda, who has departed this life; Artemesia, the wife of A. W. Tendrick, a farmer of Knox county; W. H., of this review; Thomas, a resident of Brinkhaven, Ohio; Winfield Scott, deceased; Ida, the wife of Joseph Severens, a retired farmer living in Warsaw; and E. L., a practicing physician of Danville, Illinois. The mother departed this life in the fall of 1882.

W. H. Winslow was reared on the home farm, early being trained to the duties which usually fall to the lot of the farmer boy. He acquired a limited education in the district schools, but is largely a self-educated man. He remained under the parental roof until he had reached the age of twenty-eight years, when, having purchased land, he engaged in farming on his own account. He now owns one hundred and thirty-five acres situated in Tiverton township, which is improved with good building, while the land is in a good state of cultivation. Eight years ago, in association with a nephew, Charles McDonald, he engaged in the nursery business, which he has since conducted in connection with his farming interests.

Mr. Winslow was married February 21, 1884, to Miss Ida Hunter, a resident of Tiverton township, and their union has been blessed with two daughter: Carrie Florence, who is still with her parents; and Nellie B., the wife of Claud Gamsfelder, a resident of Tiverton township. Mr. Winslow gives his political support to the republican party and he and his wife and daughters are members of the Evangelical church. His fraternal relations are with the Odd Fellows and with the Patrons of Husbandry. He is deserving of much credit for what he has accomplished in the business world, for all that he today possesses has been acquired through his own careful management and well directed labors. He has never sought to figure in public life, preferring to do his duty as a private citizen and he is highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends.