Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw

                                                     ┌── Absolom Hinshaw
                                                     │    1752-1830 
                         ┌── John Hinshaw ───────────┤
                         │    1783-1855              │
                         │                           └── Elizabeth Hinshawc1753-1833 
Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw ───┤
B: 1825                  │                           ┌── Amos Ratcliff
D: 1900                  │                           │
                         └── Margaret Ann Ratcliff ──┤
                              1790-1860              │
                                                     └── Eleanor Cashatt
M: Sarah Jane Kelly
   ├── Elizabeth J. Hinshaw (1844-?) 1,2,3,4,5
   ├── Francis Alonzo Hinshaw (1851-1900) 1,3,5

M: Elizabeth Linton
   ├── Alfanza Hinshaw  1
   ├── Americus Fernando Hinshaw (1854-1943) 1,3,4,5,6
   ├── Selustina Evaline Hinshaw (1855-1905) 1,3,4,5
   ├── Sarah Janet Hinshaw (1857-1883) 1,3,5,7
   ├── Suvanna Alfiala Hinshaw (1859-?) 3,5,8
   ├── Theron Nimsico Hinshaw (1860-1899) 1,4
   ├── Alton Aleck Hinshaw (1863-?) 1,8
   ├── Ada Genevera Hinshaw (1864-1866) 1,7
   ├── John Daniel T. Hinshaw (1867-1896) 1,4
   ├── Mattie Alwilda Hinshaw (1869->1944) 1,4
   └── Angeline Josephine Hinshaw (1873-1898) 1,4

Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw     [ID 01930] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born Sep 5 1825, Clinton County, Ohio.1,2,5,6,9,10,11  

He married Sarah Jane Kelly, Mar 27 1849, Clinton County, Ohio.12,13  Sarah was born about 1829, Virginia.2  

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

Amos and family were shown in the 1850 census (Jul 29 1850), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:2

Amos R. Hinchaw, age 24, born in Ohio; farmer; $1800 real estate.
Sarah J. Hinchaw, age 21, born in Virginia; cannot read or write.
Elizabeth J. Hinchaw, age 6, born in Indiana.
Jesse McCan, age 23, born in North Carolina; farmer.

He then married Elizabeth Linton, Feb 20 1853, Randolph County, Indiana.1,3,4,14  Elizabeth was born May 6 1831, Indiana.1,5,10,11,15,16,17,18  Amos and his brother Abel married sisters: Elizabeth was the sister of Abel's wife Maretta Linton.1  

Amos and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jul 1 1860), then living in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, Indiana:5

Amos R Hinshaw, age 35, born in Ohio; farmer; $1800 real estate; $200 personal property.
Elisabeth Hinshaw, age 29, born in Indiana.
Elisabeth J Hinshaw, age 10, born in Indiana; attended school.
Frances A Hinshaw, age 9, born in Indiana; attended school.
Americus A Hinshaw [sic], female [sic], age 5, born in Indiana; attended school.
Sulestine E Hinshaw, age 4, born in Indiana.
Sarah J Hinshaw, age 2, born in Indiana.
Senormah Hinshaw, age 1, born in Indiana.
James Stickley, age 23, born in Ohio; day laborer.
Living next door in 1860 was brother Able.19  

In Jun 1863 Amos registered for the Civil War draft in the 5th Congressional District, Greensfork Township, Randolph County, Indiana:20

Hinshaw Amos R, age 37, born in Ohio; farmer.

Amos and his brother Abel were Civil War soldiers.6,21,22  Amos was drafted as a private in Company A, 9th Indiana Infantry, serving 9 months from Sep 21 186422,23 to Jun 20 186523 (Jul 15 1865).22  Archibald Hinshaw served in the same Company with Amos.23  

Amos came with brother Abel to Missouri in 1865, immediately after the war.  They travelled by river, landing at Burlington, Missouri.  They lived on the bottom land in that area for a few years.  They then moved to Cedar Creek, also Boone County, Missouri.  They built a log house, and later a frame house which is still standing on a farm owned by Luther Clatterbuck.  The farm was very productive and Amos made a good living farming it.  He also raised watermelons on four or five acres of sandy land.1  

Amos and family were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 15 1870), Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri:10

Hinshaw, Amos, age 45, born in Ohio; farmer; $1600 real estate; $800 personal property.
Hinshaw, Elizabeth, age 39, born in Indiana; keeps house.
Hinshaw, Alonzo, age 17, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Americus, age 16, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Celestina, age 14, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Sarah J, age 13, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Theron Nanco, age 11, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, John, age 3, born in Missouri.
Hinshaw, Millie, age 1, born in Missouri.

Amos and family were shown in the 1880 census, Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri:24

Hinshaw, Amos, age 55, born in Ohio; father born in Ohio; mother born in North Carolina; farmer.
Hinshaw, Elizabeth, wife, age 49, born in Indiana; parents born in North Carolina; keeping house.
Hinshaw, Sarah J, daughter, age 22, born in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in Indiana.
Hinshaw, Theron, son, age 19, born in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in Indiana; farm hand.
Hinshaw, Jno D.T., son, age 13, born in Missouri; father born in Ohio; mother born in Indiana; farm hand.
Hinshaw, Mattie, daughter, age 10, born in Missouri; father born in Ohio; mother born in Indiana.
Hinshaw, Ang Jos., daughter, age 7, born in Missouri; father born in Ohio; mother born in Indiana.

On Sep 30 1890 Amos R. Hinshaw applied for a pension, in Missouri, as an invalid veteran of Company A, 9th Indiana Infantry.25  

Amos and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 1 1900), Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri:11

Hinshaw, Amos R., head-of-household, age 74, born Sept 1825 in Ohio; parents born in North Carolina; married 46 years; owned farm; occupation: farmer.
Hinshaw, Elizabeth, wife, age 69, born May 1831 in Indiana; parents born in North Carolina; married 46 years; 10 children, 4 living.
Manford, Effie, granddaughter, age 20, born March 1880 in Missouri; parents born in Missouri.
Living nearby in 1900 was the family of recently deceased son Theron.11  

Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw died Nov 30 1900, Ashland, Boone County, Missouri; buried Millersburg Cemetery, near Millersburg, Callaway County, Missouri.18,26,27,28  

On Feb 15 1901 Elizabeth applied for a Civil War pension, in Missouri, as widow of Amos R. Hinshaw, veteran of Company A, 9th Indiana Infantry.25,29  

Elizabeth died May 30 1905, Boydsville, Callaway County, Missouri; buried Millersburg Cemetery, near Millersburg, Callaway County, Missouri.1,4,15,18  Elizabeth's death was reported Jun 12 1905 in the Fulton (Callaway County) Telegraph, and in the Callaway Weekly Gazette.15

(photo)Photo: Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw and Elizabeth Linton

(photo)Photo: Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw family photo

(photo)Photo: Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw gravestone Millersburg Cemetery 30

(photo)Photo: Amos Ratcliff Hinshaw gravestone Millersburg Cemetery 30

(photo)Photo: Elizabeth Linton gravestone Millersburg Cemetery 30


Sources

  1. Contribution from Frank Machala Hinshaw.
  2. 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll M432-168, pg 41A, line #31, dwelling #6, family #7.
  3. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.
  4. Contribution from Jody Logan ().
  5. 1860 census, Greensfork Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 765, line #7, dwelling #523, family #509.
  6. Family information from Val & Harold Hinshaw.
  7. Contribution from Frank Machala Hinshaw citing:
    gravestone, Goshen Cemetery, near Wilton, Boone County, Missouri.
  8. Jody Logan genealogy data: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/8605/HINSHAW.HTM.
  9. Contribution from Lynn Lewis () citing:
    Amos Hinshaw gravestone, Goshen Cemetery, near Wilton, Missouri.
  10. 1870 census, Columbia P.O., Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri; page 32B, line #24, dwelling #580, family #583.
  11. 1900 census, Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri; ED 16, page 49A (sheet 1A), line #1, dwelling #1, family #1.
  12. Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850; http://www.genealogylibrary.com.
  13. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing:
    Clinton County, Ohio, Marriage Record Book 4, page 140.
  14. Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920; http://www.ancestry.com (county bk page 25).
  15. "Missouri Newspaper Death Index", Ancestry Inc., 1997, Orem UT. (www.ancestry.com).
  16. Contribution from Lynn Lewis () citing:
    Elizabeth Hinshaw gravestone, Goshen Cemetery, near Wilton, Missouri.
  17. Contribution from Jody Logan () citing: LDS IGI.
  18. Contribution from Frank Machala Hinshaw citing:
    gravestone, Millersburg Cemetery, Callaway County, Missouri.
  19. 1860 census, Greensfork Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 765, line #4, dwelling #522, family #508.
  20. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865; http://www.ancestry.com.
  21. Contribution from Ginger-lyn (Hinshaw) Summer.
  22. 1890 Veterans Schedule, Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri; roll 29, ED 16, page 1, line #8, dwelling #162, family #162.
  23. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; http://www.ancestry.com.
  24. 1880 LDS census index, Cedar Township, Boone County, Missouri; roll T9-0676, ED 12, page 63B.
  25. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; http://www.ancestry.com.
  26. Weant, Kenneth: "Boone County, Missouri 5977 Deaths Reported in the
    Columbia Missouri Herald, 7 January 1892 - 30 December 1901", Vol. 2.
    Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999.
  27. Boone County, Missouri Obituaries, 1871-91; http://www.ancestry.com.
  28. Boone County, Missouri Obituaries, 1892-1901; http://www.ancestry.com.
  29. National Archives and Records Administration. "General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934":
    "Civil War Pension Index". [database] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000.
  30. http://www.findagrave.com.


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