Christian Winkler (16 September 1766 – 11 January 1839) was a Swiss-born baker for whom C. Winkler Bakery, in Old Salem, North Carolina, is now named.
Christian Winkler | |
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 C. Winkler Bakery in 2008 | |
| Born | 16 September 1766 Blumenstein, Switzerland |
| Died | 11 January 1839 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Years active | 1807—1839 |
Early life
editWinkler was born in Blumenstein, Switzerland, in 1766.[1] By 1792, he had joined the Moravian congregation of Neuwied, Germany. Sailing from Hamburg,[2] he emigrated to the United States around the turn of the 19th century, initially to Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
In 1807,[3] the year of his marriage, he was brought in by the Moravian Church community in Old Salem, North Carolina, to become their baker,[4][5][6] replacing Thomas Butner Jr.[7]
Personal life
editHis wife was Pennsylvania native Elizabeth Dantz (possibly Danz).[7][8] The couple had six children: Carl, Christian Jr., William, Matilda, Ludwig and Henrietta.[3]
Death
editWinkler died in 1839,[3] after a long illness, aged 72.[9] He was interred in Salem Moravian God's Acre, alongside his wife, who preceded him in death by three years. Winkler's son, William, continued the bakery. William's son, Charles, succeeded him. After Charles's death in 1893, his wife, Alice, took over until 1915.[3][7]
References
edit- ^ Reichel, Levin Theodore (1857). The Moravians in North Carolina: An Authentic History. O.A. Keehln. ISBN 978-0-608-40470-7.
- ^ Albright, Frank P. (2017-12-15). Johann Ludwig Eberhardt and His Salem Clocks. UNC Press Books. ISBN 978-1-4696-3956-7.
- ^ a b c d "Local Historic Landmark Program" – City of Winston-Salem
- ^ Castrodale, Jenny (2022-12-22). "This Bakery Has Used the Same Gingerbread Recipe Since 1807 — Here's the Secret". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "Winkler Bakery, est. 1807". Old Salem Museums & Gardens. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Bringle, Jennifer (2021-12-01). "Savoring The Timeless Taste of Moravian Cookies". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ a b c "June 1: Happy Birthday! William P. Winkler". Winston-Salem. 2014-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Fries, Adelaide Lisetta; Rights, Douglas LeTell; Smith, Minnie J.; Hamilton, Kenneth Gardiner (1943). Records of the Moravians in North Carolina: 1793-1808. Edwards & Broughton Print. Company.
- ^ Fries, Adelaide Lisetta (1964). Records of the Moravians in North Carolina: 1838-1847. Edwards & Broughton Print. Company.