The Hinshaw Families of Randolph County, Indiana

EDMUND HINSHAW is a resident of White River Township, and his post office address is Winchester. He was born in North Carolina December."i,

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Ihis sketch wits first married September 25, 1834, to Miss Mary Thompson. Of this union seven children were born; all have passed away except Jesse Hinshaw and I'bebe A. Huston, the wife of James S. Huston. William and Abner were soldiers in the war of 1861-64. William was killed in the battle of Riohmojid, Ky., August 30, 1862, and Abner died in a hospital at St Louis, January 7, 1863. Mrs. Hinshaw died January 19, 1849, and Mr. Hinshaw again married July 22, 1849. This time he those Miss Irena Hiatt for alice companion. Of this union there were seven children, of whom five are now living, viz., Scth, Mary, Edmund, Ann Eliza and Benjamin E. Mr. Hinshaw w.as again bereaved by the death of his companion Februrar; 7, 1871. Being averse to loneliness, he again sought a helpmate, and on the 6th day of February, 1873, he was married to Miss Rachel Diggs. They mourn the loss of an only child. Mr. and Mrs. Hinshaw reside at their very pleasant home about two miles north of Winchester. Their friends always find a cordial welcome at their open door. Mrs. Hinshaw is an estimable lady, and Mr.

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As a twentieth century business man Seth Hinshaw is deserving to rank among the forefront of this class in Winchester. He is one of the well-known and successful general contractors of the county and is at present doing a general insurance business. He has always looked to the good of Randolph county and did what he could toward its development in every way, and here he has been; content to spend his life, having lived to note many momentous changes in the county and its towns, and it might be well to add here that he and his family have by no means been idle spectators of all this change.

Mr. Hinshaw was born May 30, 1853, in White River township, Randolph county. He is a son of Edmund and Irena (Hiatt) Hinshaw. The father was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, and the mother was born in Virginia. The Hinshaws came to Randolph county, Indiana, as early as 1833 and were therefore among the early settlers, and from that day to this the name has been prominent in the affairs of the county. The paternal grandfather, Benjamin Hinshaw, came with his family to Wayne county, this state, and his son, Edmund, father of our subject, came to Randolph county, where he became a leading farmer and land owner. His death occurred on December 14, 1883, and his wife died February 7, 1870. Their family consisted of three sons and three daughters, namely: Seth, subject of this review; Mary, who is the wife of Cornelius Rouch, of Jay county, Indiana; Edmund is deceased; Anna has remained single; Benjamin E., who lives in Winchester, and Rachel A., who died February 25, 1870. By a former marriage, Edmund, Sr., had three sons and one daughter: Abner and William were both soldiers in the Civil war and died during the service; Jesse died in Winchester August 5, 1898; Phoebe is the wife of James E. Huston, a Civil war veteran. The father of the above named children was a Democrat in the early part of his life, but later became a Republican. He and his wife were members of the Friends church. He was a man of sterling integrity and prompt in all his business obligations, and he instilled this principle into the family.

Seth Hinshaw was reared on the home farm and he attended the common schools, remaining wath his parents on the farm until he was married on December 13, 1877, to Mary Owens, a daughter of Peter and Rachel (Davis) Owens, of Randolph county. This union resulted in the birth of two children, namely: Bessie, who married Wilbur Grow, of Ward township, Logan married Bonnie James and lives on his father's farm in Ward township.

After his marriage, our subject farmer successfully in Ward township until 1906, when he moved to Winchester and here he has been engaged in contracting road work and bridge building in this county and has built up an extensive business. His work gives satisfaction always, for it is honestly and skillfully done. He also conducts an insurance and loan office and has built up a large and growing business in this line.

Politically, he is a Republican, and has long been actively interested in public matters, and for a number of years has been on the drainage commission of Randolph county, an office appointed by the court. Fie is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and he and his family belong to the Christian church, of which he is a trustee. He is a stockholder in the Ridgeville State bank. He is one of the county's substantial, broad, liberal and energetic business men. His office is at 120 West Washington street, and his residence at 551 North Main street.

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BENJAMIN E. HINSHAW.

One of the worthy citizens of Winchester, Randolph county, who has proven that he can make a living at many different things, doing well whatever he turns his attention to is Benjamin E. Hinshaw. It has been this readiness and ability of the American citizen to turn from one occupation to another that has brought this nation to the forefront of the world's business. He is at present a railway mail clerk between Indianapolis and St. Louis, on the Big Four.

Mr. Hinshaw was born April 2, 1864, in White River township, this county, two miles north of Winchester, a son of Edmund and Irene (Hiatt) Hinshaw, and a brother of Seth Hinshaw, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work.

The subject of this review was reared on the home farm and was educated in the district schools. His early education has been augmented by a broad and liberal course of reading of the world's best authors in various branches of literature, and he has from time to time collected books until he now has a valuable library of several hundred choice volumes. When nineteen years of age he went to Vermilion and Champaign counties, Illinois, and engaged in farm work, studying during the winter months. He obtained a teacher's certificate and engaged successfully in teaching in these two counties for a period of five years. In January, 1886, he went to Colorado and proved up on a government claim, remaining there one year. He then returned to

Vermilion county, Illinois, where he found employment with J. G. Hull & Company, as shipping clerk, in their wholesale hardware store, however, he had been with them but a short time when he was appointed to the railway mail service, and was given a run between Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. Later he was transferred to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, running between Chicago and Evansville, Indiana, which run he retained for a period of ten years, then in 1903 was transferred to the Big Four lines between Cleveland and St. Louis, which position he still retains. Since that time he has made his home in Winchester. He has given the utmost satisfaction to the department, being alert and conscientious. He is also interested in the general insurance business with his brother Seth. However, he does not do any active work in this line, giving all his time to the railway mail service.

Mr. Hinshaw was married on October 5, 1905, to Mary Stakebake, a daughter of Andrew J. and Ann E. (Jaqua) Stakebake. The father was for many years a prominent attorney, and was also for a number of years a member of the state legislature. He is now deceased, but his widow survives, making her home with our subject. The union of Benjamin E. Hinshaw and wife has been without issue.

Mr. Hinshaw is a member of the Masonic Order, having taken all the degrees up to and including the thirty-second. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He has been active in Masonic work. Politically he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of which he is one of the trustees. Mrs. Hinshaw is active in church and Sunday school work and prominent in the social life of the community.

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ELZA HINSHAW, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Snow Hill, was born in Randolph County, Ind., July 4, 1847. He is the son of Absalom and Eliza (Carter) Hinshaw, native! of North Carolina. The subject of this sketch was married, July 31, 1869, to Mary E. Robbins, who was born in this county September 22, 1852. She is the daughter of Ezekiel and Ann (Plait) Hobbins, the former born in New Jersey, and the latter in Ohio. This union has been blessed with Llewelen, born September 2, 1870; Laura W., September 7, 1872; Eliza A., September 27, 1874; Viola, October 14, 1876; Loliiia M., November 5, 1878, and Josephine, December 16, 1880. Mr. Hinshaw owns a farm of 160 acres; is engaged in farming nnd baying and shipping stuck. He is a thorough gentleman, highly respected by all who him.

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ELWOOD HINSHAW, farmer, P. O. Rural, was born in Randolph County, Ind., June 20, 1849. He is the son of Absalom and Eliza (Carter) Hinshaw, natives of North Carolina. He was educated in the district schools of the county. The event of his marriage took place April 21, 1871, to Hannah E. Robbins, who is a native of this county, born March 12, 1850. She is the daughter of Ezekiel and Ann (Piatt) Robbins, the former born in New Jersey, and the latter in Ohio. Mr. Hinshaw owns a neat farm of fifty acres in Section K, on which he has resided since 1872; he is an enterprising, industrious gentleman, and is highly respected by all who know him. Mr. and Mrs. Hinshaw have been blessed with a son: Stephen E., who was born September 14, 1876.

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ALBERT C. HINSHAW.

It is a good sign when so many of the residents of a county are found to have been born within her borders. It indicates that they have found right at home all the opportunities necessary for the gratification of their ambitions in a business, political and social way, and it also indicates stability. One is reminded that "A rolling stone gathers no moss." That young man is evidently the wisest who, when conditions will permit, remains in his native locality and addresses himself to the improvement of conditions he finds there and to his personal advancement along such lines as he may choose, selecting those things for which he is best fitted by nature. One such is Albert C. Hinshaw, the present able superintendent of Fountain Park cemetery, at Winchester, Randolph county.

Mr. Hinshaw was born at Lynn, Randolph county, October 28, 1873. He is a son of Rev. Simpson S. and Rachael (Peek) Hinshaw. The father was born near Lynn, this county, but the mother was a native of North Carolina, from which state she came to Randolph county, Indiana, with her parents when about three years old. The father was an earnest minister in the Friends church and served various charges in Randolph county with much satisfaction to his congregations, and was pastor of the Winchester church of this denomination for about seven years. His death occurred June 26, 1901, in Winchester, in which city his widow still resides. To these parents three daughters and two sons were born who are still living and three children died in infancy, namely: Millie A., formerly Mrs. Grant Ward, of Muncie, Indiana, married second to John Best; Albert C, of this review; Myrtle, now Mrs. Charles Albright, of Winchester; Lillie is the wife of Porter Chenoweth, of Lynn, Indiana; and Dr. H. E., of Richmond, this state.

Albert C. Hinshaw was nine years old when he came with his parents to Vinchester and here he has remained to the present time. He received a public school education. He began life for himself as clerk which occupation he followed several years. On November 21, 1893, he married Mary Weaver, who was born September 16, 1873. She is a daughter of John and Caroline (Henizer) Weaver, of Winchester, both parents still living here.

Three children have been born to our subject and wife, namely: Merle R., Thelma C, and Ralph C, all at home with their parents.

Mr. Hinshaw learned the painter's trade, becoming quite an expert and for a period of ten years he was in the employ as painter of Knecht and Thomas, pump manufacturers, then became a house painter with the firm of Coats & Kem, of Winchester, with whom he remained for several years.

giving eminent satisfaction as he had his former employers. For while he was in business for himself, then, in 1912 he was elected superintendent of Fountain Park cemetery at Winchester and has since devoted his attention to this with fidelity and energy which have proven him to be a good man for the position. This cemetery is one of the most artistically platted and beautifully kept of all the cemeteries in the Middle West, and Mr. Hinshaw has a just pride in the tasty appearance of his charge.

Politically, he is a Republican, and while interested in public matters is not especially active. He is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He and his family are members of the Friends church and are active in church and Sunday school work.

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