+-- William Hinshaw
                                            |    1759-1807 
                        +-- Ezra Hinshaw ---+
                        |    1797-1874      |
                        |                   +-- Margaret Hunt
                        |                        1765-1828 
Ezra William Hinshaw ---+
B: 1840                 |                   +-- William Woodward
D: 1929                 |                   |
                        +-- Jane Woodward --+
                             1798-1882      |
                                            +-- Elizabeth Millikan
M: Elvira E. Griffin
   +-- Solon R. Hinshaw,  1865-1865 
   +-- Viola Hinshaw,  1866-1913 
   +-- Horace Mann Hinshaw,  1869-1905 
   +-- Ada M. Hinshaw,  1871-1958 
   +-- Stella H. Hinshaw,  1873-1970 
   +-- Clairen Jacob Hinshaw,  1876-1951 
   +-- Arthur Hinshaw,  1877-1877 
   +-- Guy Clyde Hinshaw,  1878-1974 
   +-- Ralph Hinshaw,  1881-1920 
   +-- Arvil Griffin Hinshaw,  1883-1971 
   +-- Harvey Rebecca Hinshaw,  1885-1950 
   +-- Kathryn Elvira Hinshaw,  1888-1978 

Ezra William Hinshaw     [ID 00478]

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Born Jul 19 1840, Hendricks County, Indiana.^{1,47,205,a,b,c,d,e}

He married Elvira E. Griffin, Sep 24 1863, Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa.^1,63,f,205    (Elvina Griffen)^g    Elvira, daughter of Jacob Griffin & Rebecca Harvey, was born Mar 22 1846, Indiana.^{1,f,h,205,a,b,d,e}    Elvira was the granddaughter of William Harvey and Rachel Townsend.²⁰⁵

At Richland MM (Iowa) on 7-7-1864, Elvira E., wife of Ezra W. Hinshaw, was received on a certificate from New Garden MM (Iowa) dated 6-4-1864.⁶³

Chester Friends Church was set up in 1869 in Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa.    Among the people recorded as having served as pastors were E.W. Hinshaw and Elvira Hinshaw.ⁱ

Ezra and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jul 30 1870), Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa:^b

Ezra and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 10 1880), Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa:^c

At Richland MM on 4-7-1883, Ezra & Elvira & children Viola, Horace M., Ada, Stella, Clairen, Guy C., & Ralph were granted a certificate to Honey Creek MM, Iowa.⁶³

At Honey Creek MM on 5-12-1883, Ezra E., wife Elvira and children Viola, Horace M., Ada, Stella, Clairen, Guy C., & Ralph were received on a certificate from Richland MM, Iowa.⁶³

Fairview Friends Meeting was set up in March of 1883 in Hardin County, Iowa.    Among the people recorded as having served as ministers were Ezra Hindshaw and Mrs. Alvira Hindshaw.ⁱ

By directive from Honey Creek Quarterly Meeting, Chester MM was organized in 1892.    Among the people recorded as original members was E.W. Hinshaw with family.ⁱ

Ezra and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 26 1900), New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa:^d

Ezra and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 21 1910), 114 East K Ave., Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa:^k

Ezra and Elvira were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 3 1920), New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa:^e

Elvira died Aug 17 1928, buried New Providence Cemetery, Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa.^205,a,f

Ezra William Hinshaw died Sep 16 1929, buried New Providence Cemetery, Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa.^n,205,a,o

Ezra's obituary was published in "The American Friend" on October 10, 1929 (page 760).^o   

SOURCES

1. "The Hinshaw and Henshaw Families", by William Hinshaw; edited by Milo Custer; private printing, Bloomington, Illinois, 1911; Frank I. Miller Co., printers. LDS microfilm number 1402822.

47. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.

63. "The William Wade Hinshaw Index to [Iowa] Quaker Meeting Records", a microfiche in the LDS Family History Library.

205. "Hinshaw Family": a collection of family group sheets by Edna Harvey Joseph; LDS FHL microfilm #1572018 items 8-10 and #1572019 items 1-4

(a) New Providence Cemetery, Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa; USGenWeb Archives:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahardin/cem-recs/newprov_cem.htm.

(b) 1870 census, South English P.O., Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa; roll M593-402, page 419, line #1, dwelling #163, family #164.

(c) 1880 census, Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa; roll T9-0349, ED 160, page 198D, line #35, dwelling #118, family #128.

(d) 1900 census, New Providence, Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa; roll T623-435, ED 153, page 10A-B, line #47, dwelling #186, family #188.

(e) 1920 census, New Providence, Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa; roll T625-492, ED 194, page 9A, line #40, dwelling #11, family #11.

(f) Contribution from Dorothy Ann (Conley) Cline citing: family records.

(g) Contribution from Greg Hinshaw.

(h) Contribution from Russell Lee Hinshaw.

(i) "Hardin County - The Friends Church": http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahardin/churches/friends.htm.

(j) 1870 census, South English P.O., Richland Township, Keokuk County, Iowa; roll M593-402, page 419, line #39, dwelling #162, family #163.

(k) 1910 census, 4th Ward, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa; roll T624-412, ED 78, page 119A, line #33, dwelling #221, family #243.

(l) 1920 census, New Providence, Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa; roll T625-492, ED 194, page 9A, line #47, dwelling #14, family #14.

(m) Speculative.

(n) Mary Dolores Bloemker database: .

(o) Earlham College Library; "American Friend Obituary Index":
http://www.earlham.edu/~libr/content/friends/obituaries/index.html.

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