Absalom Hinshaw

                                             ┌── Absolom Hinshaw
                                             │    1752-1830 
                         ┌── Abel Hinshaw ───┤
                         │    1799-1876      │
                         │                   └── Elizabeth Hinshawc1753-1833 
Absalom Hinshaw ─────────┤
B: 1819                  │                   ┌── John Bookout
D: 1900                  │                   │
                         └── Nancy Bookout ──┤
                              1799-1882      │
                                             └── Zilpha Wright
M: Mary Jane McKinnister
   ├── Iram Hinshaw (1842-1914) 1,2,3

M: Eliza Carter
   ├── Elza Hinshaw (1847-1920) 1,2,4
   ├── Elwood Hinshaw (1849-1924) 1,2,5,6
   ├── Alonzo Hinshaw (c1857-<1870) 7
   ├── Columbus Hinshaw (1860-1942) 1,2,6,8,9
   └── Mary Myrtle Hinshaw (1865-1936) 1,2,6,8,10

Absalom Hinshaw     [ID 00756] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

Absalom Hinshaw1,11,12,13,14 [Absolom Hinshaw1,15, Absalem Hinshaw7, Absolem Hinshaw5, Absolam Hinchaw16].

Born Aug 21 18197,8,9,13,14,16,17,18 [Aug 3 18191], Randolph County, North Carolina7,8,9,13,14,16,17,18.  

He married Mary Jane McKinnister15,19 [Mary J. McKinister1], Sep 10 184215,19 [Sep 7 18421,14,18,20], Clinton County, Ohio15,19 [Randolph County, Indiana1].  [The LDS IGI is apparently in error showing this marriage in Indiana.  This marriage is actually recorded in Clinton County, Ohio].15  

Mary died Jan 6 1845.14,18,20  

He then married Eliza Carter1,5,11,12,17, Sep 4 18461,5,11,12,17 [Sep 23 184514,18,20], Randolph County, Indiana1,5,11,12,17.  Eliza Carter, daughter of Thomas Carter & Miriam Cartwright8,13,16,17,21,22, was born Aug 10 18288,13,16,17,21,22 [Oct - 18299], North Carolina8,13,16,17,21,22.  

Eliza was the grandaughter of Joseph Carter and Margaret Hinshaw.  Absolem and Eliza were 3rd cousins once removed.  Note also that Absolem's brother Jacob married Eliza's sister Mary.  

"Absolam Hinchaw" and family were shown in the 1850 census (Jul 31 1850), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:16

Absolam Hinchaw, age 30, born in North Carolina; farmer; $500 real estate.
Eliza Hinchaw, age 21, born in North Carolina; cannot read or write.
Isam Hinchaw [or Iram - unclear], age 7, male, born in Indiana.
Eliza Hinchaw [sic], age 3, female [sic], born in Indiana.
Not named, age 1, male, born in Indiana.
Margaret Carter, age 19, born in Indiana.
Susanah Robins, age 3, born in Indiana.

Absalem and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jun 15 1860), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:7

Absalem Hinshaw, age 40, born in North Carolina; farmer; $5250 real estate; $500 personal property.
Eliza Hinshaw, age 30, born in North Carolina.
Irome Hinshaw, age 16, male, born in Indiana; attended school.
Eliza Hinshaw [sic], age 12, male, born in Indiana; attended school.
Elwood, age 10, male, born in Indiana; attended school.
Alonzo, age 3, male, born in Indiana.
Margaret Carter, age 27, female, born in Indiana.
Living next door in 1860 was Absalem's cousin, John Hinshaw.23  

At Cherry Grove MM on 4-13-1867, Absalem "of Snow Hill", was received in membership.24  

In Jun 1863 Absalom registered for the Civil War draft in the 5th Congressional District, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:25

Hinshaw Absalom, age 44, born in North Carolina; farmer.

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

Hinshaw, Absalom, age 51 [unclear], born in North Carolina; farmer; $4500 real estate; $600 personal property.
Hinshaw, Eliza, age 38, born in North Carolina; keeps house.
Hinshaw, Elwood, age 21, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Columbus, age 9, born in Indiana; attended school.
Hinshaw, Mary, age 5, born in Indiana.

Absalom and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 11 1880), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:8

Hinshaw, Absalom, age 60 [unclear], born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farmer.
Hinshaw, Eliza, wife, age 52, born in Indiana; parents born in North Carolina; keeping house.
Hinshaw, Columbus, son, age 19, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; works on farm.
Hinshaw, Mary, daughter, age 15, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; going to school.
Living next door on one side in 1880 was the family of nephew Elwood;26 one more house away was the family of brother Silas;27 next door on the other side was the family of cousin John;28 two more houses away was the family of brother Jacob;29 three more houses away was the family of brother Elkanah;30

Absolom and Eliza Hinshaw were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 4 1900), still in Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana, living with the family of son Columbus:9,31

Abslom Hinshaw, head-of-household, age 80, born Aug 1819 in North Carolina; both parents born in North Carolina; married 53 years; farmer; owns farm.
Eliza Hinshaw, wife, age 70, born Oct 1829 in North Carolina; both parents born in North Carolina; married 53 years; 5 children, 4 living.
Columbus Hinshaw, son, age 39, born Oct 1860 in Indiana; both parents born in North Carolina; married; farmer.
Lola E. Hinshaw, daughter-in-law, age 33, born Aug 1866 in Indiana; father born in Indiana; mother born in Maryland; married 15 years; 2 children, 2 living.
Herbert H. Hinshaw, gran-son, age 12, born Nov 1887 in Indiana; both parents born in Indiana; attended school.
Frank Hinshaw, gran-son, age 6, born Aug 1893 in Indiana; both parents born in Indiana; attended school.
Living next door was the household of cousin John Calvin Hinshaw.31  

Absalom Hinshaw died Dec 31 1900, at his home, Randolph, Randolph County, Indiana; age 81y 4m 10d.13,14,17,18,20,21,22  

Absalom's obituary was published in the "Winchester Herald" (Winchester, Indiana)14 and in the "Winchester Journal" (Winchester, Indiana)18 on Wednesday, January 9, 1901 (see obituary scans below):

Absalom Hinshaw,
Son of Abel and Nancy Hinshaw, was born in Randolph county, North Carolina August 21, 1819, died in Randolph, Indiana, December 31, 1900, age 81 years, 4 months and 10 days.  When eight years of age he moved with his parents to Highland county, Ohio, and about two years latter [sic] came to Randolph county where he resided the remainder of his life.  He was a member of the Friend's Church from his early boyhood.  He was married to Marry J. McKinister, September 7, 1842, and to them was born one child, Iram, who is still living.  His wife died January 6, 1845; and on September 23, 1845, he was united in marriage to Eliza Carter who survives him.  To this union was born five children, four of whom, Eliza [sic], Elwood and Columbus Hinshaw and Mary M. Hunt are yet living.  For nearly fifty-five years Absalom and Eliza lived together as husband and wife within a few miles of his decease, and for over fifty years they have resided on the farm where he died.  He was one of the pioneer fathers who saw the wild and unbroken forsets [sic] slowly disappear before the march of civilization and progress and give way to broad and fertile farms.  With a brave heart and a strong hand he contributed his portion to the toil and hardships so neccessary [sic] to made [sic] this well-improved and beautiful country.  Absalom Hinshaw was well beloved in the community where he lived for more than half a century.  He had a cheery word for all with whom he was associated, and was ever ready to accomodate his neighbors.  He loved his family and was ready to assist them at all times; he was an honest man, a man of strict integrity, and it can be truely [sic] said of him that a good husband and father, a kind neighbor, and honest, upright citizen, having lived more than man's allotted days, has gone to his final resting place.

Absalom's last will and testament was later probated, as reported in the "Winchester Herald" (Winchester, Indiana) (see obituary scan below):32

The last will and testament of Absalom Hinshaw, was probated January 3.  He leaves to his beloved wife, Eliza Hinshaw, the home farm consisting of ninety acres, the farm bought of Elwood Hinshaw.  At death of his wife he bequeathed land to his daughter, May Hinshaw [sic], to have and hold in fee simple forever.  To Columbus Hinshaw he leaves 106 acres to hold forever.  All personal property is left to his wife, and at her death all personal, notes, procdeds [sic] of farm, etc., to his children, share and share alike.

Eliza Carter died Mar 17 1904, buried Mount Zion Cemetery, southeast of Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.13,21,22

(photo)Photo: Absalom Hinshaw obituary Winchester Herald, Jan 9 1901 14

(photo)Photo: Absalom Hinshaw obituary Winchester Journal, Jan 9 1901 18


Sources

  1. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Indiana.
  2. Obituary of Absalom Hinshaw.
  3. 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll 168, pg 43, household #41.
  4. Contribution from Shirley Ann (Hinshaw) Oglesbee.
  5. "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.
  6. 1870 census, Winchester P.O., Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; page 444B, line #10, dwelling #103, family #103.
  7. 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 728, line #15, dwelling #252, family #246.
  8. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #39, dwelling #84, family #84.
  9. 1900 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; ED 129, sheet 1B, dwelling #17.
  10. RootsWeb WorldConnect data by "Unknown".
  11. "Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850", Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division: http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm
  12. "Indiana Marriages to 1850" (www.ancestry.com).
  13. Mount Zion Cemetery burials, Randolph County, Indiana; USGenWeb Archives:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/WhiteRiver/mtzion.htm.
  14. Obituary of Absalom Hinshaw; the "Winchester Herald", Jan 9 1901;
    courtesy of Andrea ().
  15. Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing:
    Clinton County, Ohio, courthouse marriage records.
  16. 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll M432-168, page 43B, line #34, dwelling #41, family #42.
  17. Family lineage contributed by Greg Hinshaw
  18. Obituary of Absalom Hinshaw; the "Winchester Journal", Jan 9 1901;
    courtesy of Andrea ().
  19. Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850; http://www.genealogylibrary.com.
  20. Contribution from Shirley Oglesbee ().
  21. Contribution from Allen Rowe ().
  22. Contribution from Allen Rowe () citing:
    Gravestone, Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana.
  23. 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 728, line #22, dwelling #253, family #247.
  24. "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.
  25. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865; http://www.ancestry.com.
  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 #34, dwelling #83, family #83.
  29. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #21, dwelling #81, family #81.
  30. 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #1, dwelling #78, family #78.
  31. Contribution from Mary Joanne Norton-Canaan () citing:
    1900 census, Washington Twp., Randolph County, Indiana; (district 129).
  32. Probate of the Absalom Hinshaw will; the "Winchester Herald";
    courtesy of Andrea ().


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