Henry Rayburn Hinkle (1844 - 1892)

Born 24 Sep 1844 in Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda Jane (Franks) Hinkle — married 31 Oct 1867 in Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Died 22 Dec 1892 at age 48 in Hardin, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Henry Rayborn Hinkle was born 24 Sep 1844 and died 22 Dec 1892. ^[1]

First: Henry R. Hinkle and Amanda Jane Franks were married 31 Oct 1867 in Hardin Co., Tennessee by S. E. Covey, M.G. ^[2]

Second: Henry R. Hinkle and Miss Louisa Sanford were married in Madison Co., Ohio 14 Dec 1892 by Rev. J. M. Adams. ^[3]

Census

In 1860 Henry is living in the household of his older brother Baltis.

1880 Hardin Co., Tennessee, Savannah, ED 44; June 1; pg 3
26/26
Henry Hinkle 35 Tn NC Tn C. C. Clerk
Amanda " 29 wife Tn NC Tn Keeping House
Horace " 9 son Tn Tn Tn At School
Henry O. " 4 son Tn Tn Tn At Home
Charles C. " 1 son Tn Tn Tn At Home
Jack Coflin? 37 Mi Ireland Ire Shoe Maker

Biographical Sketch

The following is on pages 46-47 in an article by Shirley Drury Patterson in the Hardin County Historian (Volume 1, No. 3, July-Dec. 1997) entitled "Hinkle/Patterson Families of Hardin County, Tennessee":

Henry's family was large and poor, but he did attend the academy in Hardin County for a few years, and after the Civil War, he then went to St. Louis, Mo., and attended the Commercial College of Bryant and Stratton, graduating with honors.

When the Civil War broke out in 1860, Henry was 16, and after Tennessee seceded from the Union, his older brother, Baltis, compelled him to join the Confederate Army. Henry, however, had strong convictions to the Northern cause, although he was born and bred a Southerner. After serving for a short time as a Confederate Soldier, he deserted and went to Illinois, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the steamer, "Robb." He served for 12 months and 4 months later enlisted in the 152nd Illinois Infantry, Co. C., under command of Col. F. D. Stevenson, and was color sergeant of the regiment, with which he remained until discharged in September 1865.

On 31 Oct 1867 in Hardin County, he married to Miss Amanda Jane Franks, born 21 Apr 1850 in Hardin Co. to William Hezekiah Franks and Tabitha Spann. William was born on 15 Jan 1807 in Wake Co., N.C. to Lewis H. Franks and Sarah Freeman. Tabitha was born on 23 May 1813 in Warren Co., Ky., to Hezekiah Spann and Mary Nanney who had been married in Warren Co. on 18 Jan 1812. The Spanns evidently removed to North Carolina, because William and Tabitha were married on 12 Oct 1829 in Wake Co. in that state. Mary "Polly" Nanney was born in 1795 in N.C. to Uriah Howard and Martha ( ) Nanney. Uriah was son of Thomas Nanney and Frances Howard. Hezekiah Spann and William Franks evidently moved to Hardin County shortly after William married Tabitha, as they all appear in the 1830 and 1833 Hardin County censuses. Willim H.[5] Franks lineage is: Lewis H.[4]; Anthony[3], John Martin[2] and Jacob[1] Franks.

After attending school in St. Louis, Henry returned home and was appointed deputy county court clerk under his brother, Baltis Hinkle. He was in this position until September 1867 when he was elected county court clerk and retained this office until September 1882. He became in 1886 the U.S. Commissioner of the United States Court of West Tennessee, and he served in the State of Tennessee House of Representatives, 46th General Assembly, 1889-1891, representing Hardin County.

After serving in the House of Representatives, he gave his attention to farming and stock raising. He gave his children the best of educational opportunities, all attending the Ross Academy. They were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder. He was Past Master of Savannah Lodge, No. 102, of the Masons, an Odd Fellow, and Past Commander of Farragut Post, No. 6, G.A.R. Dept. of Tennessee. He was a staunch Republican.

In Jan 1891, the family moved to Sarcoxie, Missouri, and Amanda d. five days after childbirth on 11 July 1891 and was buried there. After her death, he took his seven children back to his home in Savannah. His farm was six miles south of Savannah on the road that leads into North Alabama. One 15 Dec 1892 he married Alida Sanford, a Savannah school teacher. He died of a heart attack one week after the wedding on Dec. 22, and she returned to her former home in Ohio after the estate settlement. He is buried in the Savannah, Tennessee Cemetery.

Death

The following newspaper clipping can be seen at Find A Grave: Memorial #159046975:

"One of the saddest deaths that has occurred within our midst, was that of Hon. H. R. Hinkle, at his home near Savannah, on the night of the 22nd. He was stricken with apoplexy, and lived only a few minutes after the attack.
"Only last week we announced the return of Mr Hinkle and his new wife. She was made a widow in eight short days from the time she became a bride. We understand that Mrs. Hinkle will remain in her new home and take upon herself the care of the orphan children."

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #159046975 There is no photograph of a tombstone.
2. ↑ Ronney R. Brewington, Marriage Records of Hardin Co., Tennessee -- Oldest Existing Book and Book 1, 1991. Oldest existing book: 1859-1869 with gaps Book 1: Nov 1874 - Jan 1878
3. ↑ "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" at ancestry.com, Film # 000522860