┌── Andrew Hinshaw
│ 1829-1911
┌── Stephen Curtis Hinshaw ──┤
│ 1858-1937 │
│ └── Sarah Ann Hiatt
│ 1839-1917
David Scull Hinshaw ─────────┤
B: 1882 │ ┌── George Washington Brickell
D: 1953 │ │
└── Hannah Lee Brickell ─────┤
1859-1935 │
└── Sarah Jane Jones
M: Augusta Clendening Wiggam
├── Robert Yost Hinshaw (1917-2013) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
└── Sarah Ann Hinshaw (1921-2015) 1,2,3,4,7,8
| David Scull Hinshaw [ID 01442] | Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view:  |
Born Nov 4 18822,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 [Nov 4 188316, Nov 4 188417], Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,15.
David was a noted Quaker writer, author of:18
David was a field representative in Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose party;20 later a member of the Roosevelt Memorial Association.21 On Jan 6 1934, at the 14th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's death, David read aloud, to an audience of almost 100, the address Roosevelt had made before the Ohio constitutional convention of 1912.21 David was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Medal, one of three to receive this medal, the others being Lucius D. Clay and J. Edgar Hoover.3
In 1908 David graduated from Westtown School, a Quaker boarding school in Chester County, Pennsylvania. In 1929 he wrote a book, "Westtown Revisited", about his memories of his time at Westtown.19
On Sep 11 1914 David S. Hinshaw was issued a U.S. passport. He declared he was born November 4 1883 in Emporia, Kansas, and his father was a natural born citizen of the United States. David declared he was then residing in Emporia, Kansas, occupied with "Publicity work". He was recorded as age 31, 5' 9 1/2" tall, light blue eyes, blonde hair, round face, fair complexion, prominent chin, "fairly prominent" nose.16
He married Augusta Clendening Wiggam1,2,3,10, Jun 1 19161,2,3,10 [Jul 1 191622], Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania1,2,3,10 [Mt. Kisco, New York22]. Augusta, daughter of John Howard Wiggam & Mary Virginia "Jennie" Berkshire, was born Apr 13 1887, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana.2,4,5,23
In 1910-1911 Miss Augusta Wiggam had been an English teacher at Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas.17,24
On Sep 12 1918 David Scull Hinshaw, age 35, registered for the World War I draft in Manhattan, New York City. He declared he was born Nov 4 1882 and he was then residing at 125 E. 24th, New York, New York. He declared his nearest relative was his wife, Augusta W. Hinshaw of the same address. He was recorded as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.13
David and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 9-10 1920), 1211 Monroe Street, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas:5
David and his brother were shown in the 1920 city directory of Wichita Falls, Texas:24
At a New York meeting in 6-1928, Augusta & children were received by request, the children as "associates".1
David and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 2 1930), Street Road, Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania:4
David and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 3 1940), Street Road, Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania:6
On Feb 26 1941 David arrived at San Juan, Puerto Rico on aircraft No. NC-19910, "Intransit through San Juan", having departed from "Port of Spain".25
On May 28 1941 David arrived at the Port of New York on the S.S. Santa Paula, having sailed May 21 1941 from Curacao:14
On Apr 27 1942 David S. Hinshaw, age 59, registered for the World War II draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He declared he was born 11 mo. 4th day 82 in Emporia, Kansas, and was then residing in West Goshen Township, Chester [county], Pennsylvania, "Proprietor of own business", "Writer and Farmer". He declared his relative/contact was Augusta Hinshaw of West Goshen Township. He was recorded as 5'4¼" tall, 130 lbs., gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion, and "Scar on right leg below knee" and "Scar on right palm".15
On Aug 13 1944 David and Augusta arrived at San Juan, Puerto Rico on Pan American Airways, bound for the Dominican Republic, having departed from Miami, Florida:25
On Aug 21 1946 David arrived at the Port of New York on Scandinavian Intercontinental Airlines, having departed from Stockholm, Sweden:14
On Aug 14 1948 David arrived at the Port of New York on Scandinavian Airlines, having departed from Stockholm, Sweden:14
Augusta died Jul 10 1949, Dunmow Farm, East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; age 62y 2m 17d.23,26,27
Augusta's death was reported in "The New York Times" (New York, New York) on July 12, 194927 (see scans below).
On Dec 9 1951 David arrived at the Port of New York on Scandinavian Airlines, having departed from Prestwick, Scotland:14
David Scull Hinshaw died Nov 6 1953, West Chester, Pennsylvania; age 71.2,20,28,29
David's death was noted in the "Fergus Falls Daily Journal" (Fergus Falls, Minnesota) on Saturday, November 7, 1953:28
Prominent Quaker Dies WEST CHESTER, PA. (AP) -- David Hinshaw, 71, internationally known Quaker author and publicist, suffered a heart attack while driving to his home at nearby Paoli Friday anld [sic] collapsed after leaving his auto to summon help. He was found dead a short distance from the parked car.
David's death was also noted in "The Lincoln Star" (Lincoln, Nebraska) on Saturday, November 7, 1953:30
Hinshaw Found Dead WEST CHESTER, PA. (AP) -- David Hinshaw, 71, author and publicist, was found dead at a roadside near here Friday, a short distance from his parked auto.
Police said he apparently suffered a heart attack while driving toward his home at nearby Paoli, and collapsed after alighting from the machine to summon help.
David's obituary was published in "The Progress" (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) on Saturday, November 7, 1953:20
David Hinshaw, Widely
Known Quaker Author,
Succumbs at 71WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) -- David Hinshaw, 71, internationally known Quaker author and publicist, suffered a heart attack while driving to his home at nearby Paoli yesterday and collapsed after leaving his auto to summon help. He was found a short distance from the parked car.
A native of Emporia, Kan., Hinshaw graduated from Haverford (Pa.) College. His political career started in 1912 when he became a field representative of the late President Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose party.
He was a noted biographer of Hoover and the late William Allen White.
David's obituary was also published in "The American Friend" on February 25, 1954 (page 63).29
Photo: David Schull Hinshaw 1911 senior yearbook photo, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania
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Photo: David Schull Hinshaw 1911 senior yearbook biographical sketch, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania
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Photo: "Westtown Revisited", by David Schull Hinshaw
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Photo: Augusta Clendening Wiggam death notice "The New York Times", Jul 12 1949
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Photo: Augusta Clendening Wiggam death notice "The New York Times", Jul 12 1949
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Photo: Augusta Clendening Wiggam death certificate Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Photo: David Scull Hinshaw death notice "Salina Journal" (Salina, Kansas), Nov 8 1953
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Photo: David Scull Hinshaw biographical sketch "Biographical Catalog of the Matriculates of Haverford College", Philadelphia, 1922, Haverford Alumni Association
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