John Hinshaw

                                                  ┌── Absolom Hinshaw
                                                  │    1752-1830 
                      ┌── John Hinshaw ───────────┤
                      │    1783-1855              │
                      │                           └── Elizabeth Hinshaw
                      │                               c1753-1833 
John Hinshaw ─────────┤
B: 1818               │                           ┌── Amos Ratcliff
D: 1902               │                           │
                      └── Margaret Ann Ratcliff ──┤
                           1790-1860              │
                                                  └── Eleanor Cashatt
M: Teresa Wright
   ├── Margaret Ann Hinshaw (1842-1870) 1,2,3,4
   ├── Teresa Jane Hinshaw (1845-<1920) 1,2,3,4,5,6
   ├── Mary Elizabeth Hinshaw (1847-1864) 1,2,3,4,7,8
   ├── David Francis Hinshaw (1850-1850) 1,3,4
   ├── John Celashial Hinshaw (1851-1853) 1,3,4
   ├── Sarah Ellen Hinshaw (1853-1895) 1,3,4,5,7,9
   ├── Lorinda Alice Hinshaw (1856-1925) 1,3,4,5,6,7
   ├── Julia A. Hinshaw (1858-?) 1,6
   ├── Delilah Arabelle Hinshaw (1859-1907) 1,3,4,5,7,10
   ├── Ruth Anna Hinshaw (1862-1864) 1,3,4
   ├── William Martin Hinshaw (1865-1945) 1,3,5,7,10

M: Harriet L. Frazier
   ├── Edith Keturah Hinshaw (1887-1972) 1,11
   └── Catherine Hinshaw (1889-1891) 1,8,12

M: Martha Rankin
John Hinshaw     [ID 01929] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born Apr 3 181810,11,13,14,15,16 [182017], Highland County, Ohio10,11,13,14,15,16.  

He married Teresa Wright1,7,13,16,18,19, Sep 11 18411,7,13,16,18,19 [Oct 11 184120], Clinton County, Ohio1,7,13,16,18,19.  Teresa, daughter of David Wright & Teresa Mitchell2,10,17, was born Sep 12 18252,10,17 [Aug 23 182420,21], Clinton County, Ohio2,10,17.  

Note that John's brother Timothy married Sarah Jane Wright.  The relationship between Teresa and Sarah Jane is not known (sisters??).  

John and his brothers Amos and Timothy had all moved to Randolph County, Indiana sometime before 1850.2  

John and family were shown in the 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:2

John Hinchaw, age 30, born in Ohio; farmer; $1000 real estate.
Terica Hinchaw, age 26, born in Ohio.
Margaret A. Hinchaw, age 8, born in Indiana; attended school.
Terica Hinchaw, age 5, born in Indiana; attended school.
Mary E. Hinchaw, age 3, born in Indiana.

John and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jun 15 1860), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:6

John Hinshaw, age 42, born in Ohio; farmer; $7000 real estate; $1400 personal property.
Terissa Hinshaw, age 36, born in Ohio.
Margaret Hinshaw, age 17, born in Indiana; attended school.
Terissa J Hinshaw, age 15, born in Indiana; attended school.
Mary E. Hinshaw, age 13, born in Indiana; attended school.
Sarah E Hinshaw, age 8, born in Indiana; attended school.
Delila A Hinshaw, age 3, born in Indiana.
Julia A Hinshaw, age 1, born in Indiana.
Living next door in 1860 was John's cousin, Absalem Hinshaw.22  

John served in the Civil War and was called "Lying John".23  

At Cherry Grove MM on 8-10-1867, John & wife Teresa & children Sarah Ellen, Lorinda Alice, Delilah Arobel, & William were received in membership.7  

John and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jul 6 1870), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:24

Hinshaw, John, age 52, born in Ohio; farmer; $7500 real estate; $700 personal property.
Hinshaw, Theresa, age 46, born in Ohio; keeps house.
Hinshaw, Sarah E., age 16, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Lorinda A., age 13, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Delila A., age 11, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, William M., age 5, born in Indiana.
Locke, Samuel, age 24, born in Indiana; works on farm.

John and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 11 1880), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:10

Hinshaw, John, age 61, born in Ohio; parents born in North Carolina; farmer.
Hinshaw, Teresa, wife, age 55, born in Ohio; father born in Virginia; mother born in Kentucky; keeping house.
Hinshaw, Delila, daughter, age 21, born in Indiana; parents born in Ohio.
Hinshaw, William, son, age 14, born in Indiana; parents born in Ohio; works on farm; attended school.
Baxter, Oliver, grandson, age 15, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; works on farm; attended school.
Living next door in 1880 was the family of cousin Absalom;25 one more house away was the family of cousin Elwood;26 one more house away was the family of cousin Silas;27 two houses away on the other side was the family of cousin Jacob;28 three more houses away was the family of cousin Elkanah;29

At Cherry Grove MM on 6-10-1882, John, "Tressa", William H.  "of Snow Hill (near)" were granted a certificate to White River MM.7  

Teresa died Mar 21 188317 [Mar 2 18838,20]; age 52Y 5M 3D17.  

Teresa's obituary was published as follows (as excerpted):20

HINSHAW Threse, b 8/23/1824 Clinton Co., OH d 3/2/1883 58y 6m 9d Married John Hinshaw 10/11/1841

He then married Harriet L. Frazier1,12,30 [Harriet L. Miller1], Jul 13 18841,12,30, Randolph County, Indiana1,12,30.  Harriet, daughter of Elijah Frazier & Joanna Ellis, was born May 19 1850, Lynn, Randolph County, Indiana.12,31  

Harriet had been previously married (Aug 6 1865) to Henry Miller, who had died Mar 26 1870, and had six children with him.12,31  

Harriet died Apr 14 1892, buried Snow Hill Cemetery, Washington Twp., Randolph County, Indiana.17,31  

Harriet's obituary was published as follows (as excerpted):31

HINSHAW Harriett M. (Frazier), dt/o Elijah and Joannah (Ellis) Frazier b. May 19, 1850 - d. Apr. 14, 1892 ae 41y 10m 25d.  She m. Henry H. Miller Aug. 6, 1865, he d. Mar. 26, 1870 they had 6 children.  She m. John Hinshaw June 23,188_ and had 2 children the youngest died Jan. 2, 1891.  A mem. of the Christian Church.  Surv. are the husband and 4 children, father, mother. 1 bro. and 1 sis.  Fun. at Mt. Pleasant by Ira Johnson.  (Death Rec. died of Ulceration of the stomach).

He then married Martha Rankin, May 4 1893, Randolph County, Indiana.1,21  Martha was born Apr - 1838, Ireland.11,32  

About a year after Harriet died, John went in his buggy to visit Martha Rankin, a widowed neighbor.  "I've come to eat a meal with thee, Marthee".  Then, after eating, "That was a mighty fine meal, Marthee", "I want ye to marry me"!  They married and raised his 3-year-old daughter, Edith, and Martha's 3-year-old granddaughter.33  

John and Martha were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 25 1900), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:11

Hinshaw, John, head-of-household, age 82, born Apr 1818 in Ohio; parents born in North Carolina; married 42 years; occupation: farmer; owned farm (free).
Hinshaw, Martha, wife, age 62, born Apr 1838 in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; immigrated 1876, U.S. resident 24 years; married 42 years; 6 children, 4 living.
Hinshaw, Edith K., daughter, age 12, born Nov 1887 in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in Indiana; attended school 6 months.
Rankins, John A., step-son, age 34, born Jan 1866 in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; divorced; occupation: farmer.
St. Clair, Ellenor, cousin, age 73, born Jan 1827 in Ohio; parents born in North Carolina; divorced; 11 children, 9 living.

John Hinshaw died Sep 24 1902, Ohio; buried Snow Hill Cemetery, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana.14,17,23  

Widow Martha and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 25 1910), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:32

Hinshaw, Martha, head-of-household, age 72, born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; widow; occupation: none, own income; owned home (free).
Rankin, John A., son, age 44, born in Ireland; parents born in Ireland; widower; occupation: painter, house.
Rankin, Lillian, granddaughter, age 20, born in Indiana; parents born in Ireland.

John and family are buried in Snow Hill Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana, where their graves are marked with a 5-foot tall tower-style marker.  The front of the gravestone says "John Hinshaw, Born 1820, Died 1902".  On one side is "Teresa, wife of John Hinshaw, Died Mar 21 1883, Age 58 Yrs. 6 Mos. 9 D.".  On the other side of the stone is "Harriet, wife of John Hinshaw, Died April 14 1892, Age 41 Yrs. 10 Mos. 25 D.".  Beside these graves are the graves of daughters Mary Ellen and Catherine.17

(photo)Photo: Gravestone: John Hinshaw Snow Hill Cemetery 34

(photo)Photo: Gravestone: Teresa (Wright) Hinshaw Snow Hill Cemetery 34

Sources

  1. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.
  2. 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll 168, pg 44, household #51.
  3. Contribution from () citing: Hinshaw family bible.
  4. Contribution from Kay Lonnell Clark ().
  5. Contribution from Ginger-lyn (Hinshaw) Summer.
  6. 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 728, line #22, dwelling #253, family #247.
  7. "Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana", Part 2, subtitled "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VII", (a compendium of many of the records left by William Wade Hinshaw on his death), edited by Willard Heiss; GS929.3 H47 in a local library.
  8. Snow Hill Cemetery burials, Randolph County, Indiana; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Washington/SnowHill/shcburials.htm.
  9. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) computerized Ancestral File.
  10. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #34, dwelling #83, family #83.
  11. 1900 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T623-399, ED 129, page 13B, line #85, dwelling #319, family #321.
  12. Contribution from Kent Myrick () citing:
    "The Heritage and Legacy of Francis Frazier II - A Blacksmith", by Zelda
    (Schwarzkopf) Frazier and Elizabeth (Swank) Frazier, Speedway, IN, 1982, pp 78-79.
  13. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Ohio.
  14. Family information from Val & Harold Hinshaw.
  15. Contribution from Ginger-lyn (Hinshaw) Summer citing:
    Jane Walls Wilson, Bainbridge, Ohio, in part from family group sheets
    in the possession of Almeda Grace Hinshaw Rhinehart,
    brought to a Hinshaw family reunion in the late 1980s.
  16. Family group sheets contributed by Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens
  17. Contribution from Rodger Norton () citing:
    Gravestones of John & Teresa Hinshaw, Snow Hill Cemetery, Indiana.
  18. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing:
    Clinton County, Ohio, courthouse marriage records.
  19. Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850; http://www.genealogylibrary.com.
  20. Randolph County, Indiana obituary transcripts; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Obits/1873.htm.
  21. Contribution from ().
  22. 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 728, line #15, dwelling #252, family #246.
  23. Contribution from Frank Machala Hinshaw.
  24. 1870 census, Winchester P.O., Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; page 444B, line #1, dwelling #101, family #101.
  25. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #39, dwelling #84, family #84.
  26. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #42, dwelling #85, family #85.
  27. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #46, dwelling #86, family #86.
  28. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #21, dwelling #81, family #81.
  29. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #1, dwelling #78, family #78.
  30. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (county bk page 22).
  31. Randolph County, Indiana obituary transcripts, 1885-1899; USGenWeb:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Obits/1885.htm.
  32. 1910 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T624-376, ED 142, page 164A, line #1, dwelling #45, family #45.
  33. Contribution from great-granddaughter Nina Rittenhouse ().
  34. Snow Hill Cemetery gravestone photos, Randolph County, Indiana; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/Washington/SnowHill/shcindex.htm.

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