Henry Winterer was born September 2, 1870, at Le Sauer, Minnesota. His parents, Otto and Francesca Winterer had come to America from France. Henry Winterer married on June 22, 1898 at Bathgate Emily Green, who was born January 27, 1875 at Anoka.
In June, of that year they came to Carrington to live, where Winterer was in the real estate and insurance business. He served on the City Council, as, on the school board as auditor of the City of Carrington.
The couple had six children, Roscoe, Lawrence, Helen, Louise, Mary Catherine and Edward.
Edward took over his fathers business and it became the Central Insurance Agency.
Mr. Winterer died on August 29, 1958 and Mrs. Winterer died August 3, 1958. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 43B