Robert Winkler person
also known as: Winkler, W., Winkler
Summary: A bear hunter who accompanied Thomas Halloway on bear hunts in the Mogollon mountains.
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bear hunts with Thos. Halloway
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-11-28 (1890) · +3 morebeing engaged during
that time in the saw mill and lumber business.
He was held in high regard by the business
community. He was a kind husband and an in-
dulgent father.
He leaves a devoted wife and four children
to mourn his untimely dea…
killed
cited from On September 25 Winkler killed a half-… (1890)
On September 25 Winkler killed a half-
>reed silver tip, near Pine creek. Same day
lalloway crossed over on Little Dry, where he
lamped for the night. Out early next morning
le found his dogs fighting a large cinnamon
vithin three hundred yards …
killed_by
second bear on Big Dry Creek bluff— September 1
cited from A few minutes later Winkler, with part… (1890) · +1 mores so exciting that Winkler declared
Halloway rode over saplings so large that they
raised his horse bodily from the ground — in his
(Halloway’s) own words, he went to him, (the
bear) “all spraddled out.” Halloway, assisted
by Shep, the dog, …
brown bear on Little Dry Creek (broke its back)
cited from After resting up a day or two to put their… (1890) · +1 morered him so thorough-
that Winkler and Halloway found it difficult
get in a shot from their Winchesters without
dangering the lives of their dogs but Hallo-
ay called off his two favorites, “Bob” and
Charlie,” and gave Winkler a chance to se…
half-breed silver tip bear near Pine Creek— September 25
cited from Mr… (1890)ies refreshed. When
oout three miles distant on Little Dry Creek,
/■inkier fired at a brown bear and broke his
ack, but a terrific fight ensued before the brute
ould be conquered.
Mr. Siggins, being a man of his word, paid
he bounty he had…
shot
cited from did try to get out of the way his foot slipped… (1890)
did try to get out of the way his foot slipped
,m under him and he fell backward and
rely ecsaped being run over by the whole
rocession,” but in less time than it takes to
■ite it he was upon his feet and in the thickest
the fight for …
witnessed
a bear charging at him
cited from A few minutes later Winkler, with part… (1890)A few minutes later Winkler, with part
of the pack, had started the second bear up
the bluff, which suddenly changed its direction
and came back down the hill, and headed
straight for W., who was so riveted to the spot
that he could not make…
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A few minutes later Winkler, with part…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
A few minutes later Winkler, with part… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
After resting up a day or two to put their… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
did try to get out of the way his foot slipped…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
On September 25 Winkler killed a half-…
1890 · newspaper · public-domain
Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-11-28
1890 · newspaper · public-domain