Adolphus D. Hinshaw

                                                            ┌── George Hinshaw
                                                            │    1775-1862 
                         ┌── Jehu Hinshaw ──────────────────┤
                         │    1819-1903                     │
                         │                                  └── Susannah Johnson
                         │                                       1790-1876 
Adolphus D. Hinshaw ─────┤
B: 1840                  │                                  ┌── William Beeler
D: 1911                  │                                  │
                         └── Cynthia Ann Elizabeth Beeler ──┤
                              1821-1858                     │
                                                            └── Mary Hall
M: Louisa Jane Brown
   ├── Isaiah Hinshaw (1860-1862) 1
   ├── Elmer Hinshaw (1863-1935) 1,2,3,4,5,6
   ├── Elzada Hinshaw (1865-?) 1,2,3,4,5,6
   ├── Ellen Hinshaw (c1867-<1880) 5
   ├── Ira H. Hinshaw (1870-1870) 1

M: Ella Elizabeth Huston
   ├── Effie May Hinshaw (1872-1872) 1
   ├── Frank W. Hinshaw (1875-1968) 1,2,3,4,6,7
   └── Nellie Myrtle Hinshaw (1879-1968) 1,2,3,4,6,7

Adolphus D. Hinshaw     [ID 00545] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Born Aug 9 1840, Eureka, Kansas Township, McLean (now Woodford) County, Illinois.2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10  

He married Louisa Jane Brown2,3,6,11,12 [Luisa J. Brown13], Jul 24 18602,3,6,11,12, Woodford County, Illinois2,3,6,11,12.  Louisa, daughter of William P. + Rebecca Brown2,3,10,13, was born Oct 8 18402,3,10,13 [about 184214], Ohio2,3,10,13.  

Louisa died May 20 1870, Carlock, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; age 28.1,3,10,14  Medical: Louisa died from "Puerperal Fever"14 (presumably purpura due to, or coincident with, a fever).  

Widower Adolphus and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jun 18 1870), Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois:5

Hinshaw, Adolphus, age 29, born in Illinois; farmer; $3200 real estate; $1200 personal property.
Hinshaw, Elmer, female [sic] age 7 [27 apparently scratched out to show 7], born in Illinois; keeping house.
Hinshaw, Elzada, female age 5, born in Illinois.
Hinshaw, Ellen, female age 3, born in Illinois.
Callender, Jonathen, male age 20, born in Ohio; hand on farm.
Living next door in 1870 was the family of brother William.15  

He then married Ella Elizabeth Huston1,2,12,16 [Ella Elizabeth Hutson3,6], Sep 28 18711,2,12,16, McLean County, Illinois1,2,12,16.  Ella was born Sep 2 1844, Ohio.1,2,3,4,7,9,10,17  

Adolphus and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 1 1880), Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois:4

Hinshaw, A.D., age 39, born in Illinois; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Kentucky; farmer.
Hinshaw, Ella E., wife, age 35, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; keeping house.
Hinshaw, Elmer, son, age 16, born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Ohio.
Hinshaw, Elzada, daughter, age 14, born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Ohio.
Hinshaw, Frank W., son, age 6, born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Ohio.
Hinshaw, Nellie M., daughter, age 2, born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Ohio.

Adolphus and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 18 1900), Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois:7

Hinshaw, Adolphus, head-of-household, age 59, born Aug 1840 in Illinois; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Illinois; married 28 years; occupation: retired farmer; owned home.
Hinshaw, Ellen E., wife, age 55, born Sep 1844 in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; married 28 years; 3 children, 2 living.
Hinshaw, Frank W., son, age 26, born Oct 1873 in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Ohio; single; occupation: farmer; rented farm.
Hinshaw, Nellie M., daughter, age 20, born Oct 1879 in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Ohio; single.
Living nearby in 1900 was the family of brother Levi.18  

Adolphus and Ellen were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 20 1910), Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois:9

Hinshaw, Adolphus D., head-of-household, age 69, born in Illinois; father born in Tennessee; mother born in United States; second marriage, married 38 years; occupation: own income; owned home (free).
Hinshaw, Ellen E., wife, age 65, born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; first marriage, married 38 years; 3 children, 2 living.

Adolphus was a deeply religious man.19  

Adolphus D. Hinshaw died Dec 10 1911, Carlock, McLean County, Illinois; buried East White Oak Cemetery, Kansas Township, Woodford County, Illinois.1,3,10  

Widow Ella was shown in the 1920 census (Jan 8 1920), living alone in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois:17

Hinshaw, Ellen E., head-of-household, age 75, born in Ohio; [parents' birthplaces unreadable]; widow; owned home; [occupation unreadable].
Living two houses away in 1920 was the family of daughter Nellie.20  

Ella died Jul 21 1921, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois; buried East White Oak Cemetery, Kansas Township, Woodford County, Illinois.1,3,10,21

(photo)Photo: Adolphus Hinshaw gravestone East White Oak Cemetery 10

(photo)Photo: Adolphus Hinshaw gravestone East White Oak Cemetery 10


Sources

  1. "The Hudson Colony", by Ruth Bitting Hamm, "A Project of the Hudson Bicentennial Commission, Hudson, Illinois 61748" (1972?).
  2. "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.
  3. Family lineage contributed by Peggy Joan (Peak) Hinshaw
  4. 1880 census, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T9-0230, ED 168, page 363A, line #1, dwelling #1, family #1.
  5. 1870 census, Hudson P.O., Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M593-259, page 450, line #17, dwelling #35, family #35.
  6. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Illinois.
  7. 1900 census, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T623-322, ED 108, page 12A, line #41, dwelling #225, family #225.
  8. 1860 census, Stouts Grove P.O., Kansas Township, Woodford County, Illinois; roll M653-241, page 851, line #11, dwelling #1583, family #1581.
  9. 1910 census, 1st Ward, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois; roll T624-337, ED 136, page 272B, line #71, dwelling #129, family #135.
  10. http://www.findagrave.com.
  11. Contribution from Mara Bruce () citing:
    McLean County, Illinois marriages, Marriage Card Catalog in the
    McLean County Letitia Green Stevenson Genealogical Society Library,
    McLean County Historical Society; McLean County book D pg 102.
  12. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900:
    http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html.
  13. 1850 census, Money Creek Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M432-117, page 50, line #11, dwelling #938, family #958.
  14. 1870 Mortality Schedule, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T1133-59, page 963.
  15. 1870 census, Hudson P.O., Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll M593-259, page 450, line #22, dwelling #36, family #36.
  16. Contribution from Mara Bruce () citing:
    "McLean Co. Marriage Records 1831 - 1872", Book F, page 457.
  17. 1920 census, Eureka, Crugar Township, Woodford County, Illinois; roll T625-419, ED 165, page 5B, line #92, dwelling #134, family #137.
  18. 1900 census, Hudson Township, McLean County, Illinois; roll T623-322, ED 108, page 13A-B, line #47, dwelling #248, family #248.
  19. Family Group sheets gathered at the 1992 Hinshaw reunion, submitted by attendees.
  20. 1920 census, Eureka, Crugar Township, Woodford County, Illinois; roll T625-419, ED 165, page 5B, line #97, dwelling #136, family #139.
  21. State of Illinois; Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950:
    http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html.


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