+-- Absolom Hinshaw
                                             |    1752-1830 
                         +-- Abel Hinshaw ---+
                         |    1799-1876      |
                         |                   +-- Elizabeth Hinshaw
                         |                       c1753-1833 
Absalom Hinshaw ---------+
B: 1819                  |                   +-- John Bookout
D: 1900                  |                   |
                         +-- Nancy Bookout --+
                              1799-1882      |
                                             +-- Zilpha Wright
M: Mary Jane McKinnister
   +-- Iram Hinshaw,  1842-1914 

M: Eliza Carter
   +-- Elza Hinshaw,  1847-1920 
   +-- Elwood Hinshaw,  1849-1924 
   +-- Alonzo Hinshaw, c1857-<1870
   +-- Columbus Hinshaw,  1860-?    
   +-- Mary Myrtle Hinshaw,  1865-?    

Absalom Hinshaw     [ID 00756]

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    (Absalom Hinshaw)^47,155,a,b,c    (Absolom Hinshaw)^47,d    (Absalem Hinshaw)^e    (Absolem Hinshaw)¹    (Absolam Hinchaw)^f

Born Aug 21 1819, Randolph County, North Carolina.^{142,f,e,g,h,b,c,i}    (Aug 3 1819).⁴⁷

He married Mary Jane McKinnister, Sep 10 1842, Clinton County, Ohio.^j,d    (Mary J. McKinister)⁴⁷    (Sep 7 1842, Randolph County, Indiana).^47,k,c,i    [The LDS IGI is apparently in error showing this marriage in Indiana.    This marriage is actually recorded in Clinton County, Ohio].^d

Mary died Jan 6 1845.^k,c,i

He then married Eliza Carter, Sep 4 1846, Randolph County, Indiana.^{1,47,142,155,a}    (Sep 23 1845).^k,c,i    Eliza Carter, daughter of Thomas Carter & Miriam Cartwright, was born Aug 10 1828, North Carolina.^{142,l,m,f,g,b}    (Oct - 1829).^h

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:^f

At Cherry Grove MM on 4-13-1867, Absalem "of Snow Hill", was received in membership.⁴⁹

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

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:^u,h

Absalom Hinshaw died Dec 31 1900, at his home, Randolph, Randolph County, Indiana; age 81y 4m 10d; buried Jan 2 1901, Mount Zion Cemetery, southeast of Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.^{142,l,m,k,b,c,i}

Absalom's obituary was published in the "Winchester Herald" (Winchester, Indiana)^c and in the "Winchester Journal" (Winchester, Indiana)ⁱ 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):^v

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.^l,m,b

Photo: Absalom Hinshaw obituary Winchester Herald, Jan 9 1901 ^c

Photo: Absalom Hinshaw obituary Winchester Journal, Jan 9 1901 ⁱ

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.

49. "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.

142. Family lineage contributed by Greg Hinshaw

155. "Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850", Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division: http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm

(a) "Indiana Marriages to 1850" (www.ancestry.com).

(b) Mount Zion Cemetery burials, Randolph County, Indiana; USGenWeb Archives:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/WhiteRiver/mtzion.htm.

(c) Obituary of Absalom Hinshaw; the "Winchester Herald", Jan 9 1901;
courtesy of Andrea ().

(d) Contribution from Melissa Kay Hinshaw Owens citing:
Clinton County, Ohio, courthouse marriage records.

(e) 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 728, line #15, dwelling #252, family #246.

(f) 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll M432-168, page 43B, line #34, dwelling #41, family #42.

(g) 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #39, dwelling #84, family #84.

(h) 1900 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; ED 129, sheet 1B, dwelling #17.

(i) Obituary of Absalom Hinshaw; the "Winchester Journal", Jan 9 1901;
courtesy of Andrea ().

(j) Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850; http://www.genealogylibrary.com.

(k) Contribution from Shirley Oglesbee ().

(l) Contribution from Allen Rowe ().

(m) Contribution from Allen Rowe () citing:
Gravestone, Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Winchester, Indiana.

(n) 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; pg 728, line #22, dwelling #253, family #247.

(o) 1870 census, Winchester P.O., Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; page 444B, line #10, dwelling #103, family #103.

(p) 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #42, dwelling #85, family #85.

(q) 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #46, dwelling #86, family #86.

(r) 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #34, dwelling #83, family #83.

(s) 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #21, dwelling #81, family #81.

(t) 1880 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll T9-0307, ED 173, page 268C, line #1, dwelling #78, family #78.

(u) Contribution from Mary Joanne Norton-Canaan () citing:
1900 census, Washington Twp., Randolph County, Indiana (district 129).

(v) Probate of the Absalom Hinshaw will; the "Winchester Herald";
courtesy of Andrea ().

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