David Lindsey Hinshaw (1826 - 1909)

Born 3 Sep 1826 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emaline (Isprigg) Hinshaw — married 18 Aug 1850 in Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 6 May 1909 at age 82 in Greensboro Township, Henry, Indiana, United States

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Biography

David "Lindsey" Hinshaw was born Sep 3 1826, Marlboro MM, Randolph County, North Carolina. He was the son of Benjamin Hinshaw and Anna Bowman.

He was the tenth in order of birth in a family of twelve children. He passed his early life up to the age of eighteen years upon a farm, in the meantime obtaining in the public schools a fair knowledge of the common branches of learning. Upon leaving the farm he commenced to learn the trade of a blacksmith. In 1832 he accompanied his parents upon their removal to Indiana. They first located in Wayne County, but in 1834 came to Henry County, and here he worked at his trade for eleven years.

He married Emeline Adams Isprigg Aug 18 1850, in Henry County, Indiana. Emeline, daughter of Enoch Isprigg & Cynthia Ann Lynn, was born Feb 11 1828, Ripley County, Indiana.

Duck Creek MM on 2-21-1850 recorded "David L. Hinshaw, Walnut Ridge Meeting, informed us he had attended a dancing frolick & danced. White River MM is requested to treat with him. 7-25-1850 White River MM reported the charge was not substantiated. A committee appointed to prepare a certificate. 8-22-1850 committee learned he had married contrary to discipline so subject was dropped". He was disowned 6-24-1852 at Duck Creek MM.

In 1855 he bought the nucleus of the farm on which the family lived. He first purchased eighty acres, but so successful was he in its operation and so wise his business management that by subsequent additions he eventually possessed three hundred and thirty acres, valued at twenty thousand dollars in 1900.

In politics David was formerly a Whig, but with the dissolution of that party he cast his ballot and influence in favor of the Republican Party, believing the policies of that party to be those most conductive to the welfare of the American people. He never had a desire for public office, but was at one time prevailed upon to accept the office of supervisor of his township.

David and family were shown in the 1860 census (Aug 14 1860), Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana:

David Hinshaw, age 34, born in North Carolina; farmer; $5000 real estate; $1000 personal property.

Emeline Hinshaw, age 32, born in Indiana.

Luthur Hinshaw, age 4, born in Indiana.

Milton Smith, age 15, born in North Carolina; farm laborer; attended school.

David and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 1 1880), Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, D.L., age 53, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farmer.

Hinshaw, Emeline, wife, age 52, born in Indiana; father born in Ohio; mother born in Kentucky; keeps house.

Hinshaw, Edmund, son, age 19, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; school teacher; attended school.

Hinshaw, Warren, son, age 16, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school.

David and family were shown in the 1870 census (Sep 19 1870), Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, D.L., age 44, born in North Carolina; farmer; $12,000 real estate; $2,350 personal property.

Hinshaw, Emaline, age 42, born in Indiana; keeping house.

Hinshaw, Luther, age 15, born in Indiana; farm hand; attended school.

Hinshaw, Edmund, age 10, born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Warren, age 7, born in Indiana.

David and Emeline were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 18-19 1900), Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, David L., head-of-household, age 73, born Sep 1826 in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; married 50 years; retired farmer; owned home free of mortgage.

Hinshaw, Emaline, wife, age 72, born Feb 1828 in Indiana; parents born in Ohio; married 50 years; 5 children, 3 living.

David Lindsey Hinshaw died May 6 1909 Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana; buried Greensboro Friends Cemetery, Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana.

Emeline died Jul 19 1909, buried Greensboro Friends Cemetery, Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana.

A biographical sketch of David was published in the 1884 book "History of Henry County, Indiana":

D. L. Hinshaw, son of Benjamin and Annis Hinshaw, was born in 1826 in Randolph County, N. C., and emigrated to Indiana with his father's family in 1832, and settled in Henry County. When he was eighteen years of age he began learning the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked some eleven years. Since then he has devoted his attention to farming, and owns 360 acres of land. He was married in 1850 to Emeline, daughter of Enoch Isgrigg, whose father emigrated to this State from Ohio, and her mother from Kentucky. They have had four children born to them - Charles M. (deceased), Luther, Edmund and Warren. Politically Mr. Hinshaw was first a Whig but has affiliated with the Republican party since its organization. His wife is a member of the Society of Orthodox Friends. Mr. Hinshaw is of Irish descent, his grandfather having been born in Ireland. He emigrated to Nantucket Island; from thence to North Carolina.

Sources

• "Hinshaw-Bernard and Related Families" by Cordelia E. Bogue Wright, in the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS), microfiche #6019151.

• Contribution from John Codd citing: Mayhill, R. Thomas; "Early Cemetery Records of Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana"; Eastern Indiana Publishing Co., Knighstown, Indiana 46148; 1968. p 42.

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

• "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.

• 1860 census, Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll M653-266, page 439, line #39, dwelling #1625, family #165.

• 1870 census, Millville P.O., Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll M593-323, page 94, line #24, dwelling #203, family #211.

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

• 1880 census, Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll T9-0284, ED 7, page 110A, line #1, dwelling #1, family #1.

• Seth Hinshaw family bible, from "Hinshaw Family Bible Records", LDS microfilm 1906029, Item 1.

• "Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana", Part 4, 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.

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

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

• Lora Radiches to INDIANA-L, citing: biography of Elias Hinshaw:

• "Compendium of Biography of Henry County, Indiana" by B.F. Bowen; pg 638.

• "Webster Parry's Abstracts of Quaker Records", LDS microfilm #0367987

• "Compendium of Biography of Henry County, Indiana" (B.F. Bowen, 1920); Posted Mar 20 2001 to OHROOTS-L.

• Biographical sketch of D. L. Hinshaw; USGenWeb Archives: (http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/henry/henbioref-26.htm#dhinshaw)

• Carol Vass on the Lynn GenForum.

• 1900 census, Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; ED 60, page 6B, line #96, dwelling #156, family #167.

• Greensboro Friends Cemetery burials; Henry County Genealogical Services: (http://www.hcgs.net/greenscem.html)

• 1860 census, Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll M653-266, page 439, line #17, dwelling #1620, family #160.

• 1870 census, Millville P.O., Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; roll M593-323, page 94, line #37, dwelling #206, family #214-215.

• 1900 census, Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; ED 60, page 6B, line #92, dwelling #155, family #166.

• 1900 census, Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; ED 60, page 6B, line #84, dwelling #153, family #164.

• 1900 census, Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana; ED 60, page 7A, line #15, dwelling #161, family #172.

• "Compendium of Biography of Henry County, Indiana" (B.F. Bowen, 1920); Posted Mar 20 2001 by Lora to OHROOTS-L; Posted Mar 23 2001 by Lora to Henry County, Indiana Bios: (http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/In/HenryBios/10075)