Havilla Winchell

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Postmaster, Mar 7, 1855, Morehouseville, Hamilton, NY. He succeeded his father-in-law Andrew K. Morehouse, taking over the reins of the political arena and serving as Postmaster until at least 1859.

• Occupation: farmer, while raising his family, Morehouseville, Hamilton, NY.

• Occupation: Town Supervisor, 1853/1866, Morehouseville, Hamilton, NY. Basile Bennet appointed to serve the town during Havilla's absence in 1864.

• Military Service: as a wagoner in Company F, 97th NY Volunteers, Civil War. Served from 26 Nov 1861 to 26 Nov 1864.

• Moved: Left Morehouseville with his family, late 1860s, Utica, Oneida, NY.

• Occupation: grocer, 1880, Utica, Oneida, NY.

• Cemetery: New Forest Cemetery, 1888, Utica, Oneida, NY.

Havilla married Josephine B. Morehouse, daughter of Andrew K. Morehouse and Sarah Ann Wilmurt, about 1843 in Morehouseville, Hamilton, NY. (Josephine B. Morehouse was born on Jul 8, 1831, died on Apr 9, 1905 in Utica, Oneida, NY and was buried in Utica, Oneida, NY.)