Sarah (Mills) Hinshaw (1826 - 1904)

Born 17 Dec 1826 in Indiana, United States

Wife of Thomas Jefferson Hinshaw — married 4 Oct 1845 in Wayne, Webster Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1904 at age 78 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Sarah, daughter of Aaron Mills and Rebecca Small, was born Dec 17 1826, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Sarah married Thomas Jefferson Hinshaw, Oct 4 1845, Wayne County, Indiana. Thomas, son of Jacob A. Hinshaw and Phoebe Allen, was born 30 Dec 1822, Randolph, North Carolina. To this union were born:

1. Aaron M. Hinshaw (1846-1926)
2. Narcissa Hinshaw (1847-1865)
3. Jesse Mills Hinshaw (1849-?)
4. Elmina Hinshaw (1851-1913)
5. Rebecca Hinshaw (1853-1858)
6. Elwood Hinshaw (1855-1861)
7. Nathan Mills Hinshaw (1857-1917)
8. Dr. Franklin Abile Hinshaw (1859-1934)
9. Elijah Hinshaw (1860-1864)
10. Alva P. Hinshaw (1863-1949)
11. Leonard Hinshaw (1864-1932)
12. Emma Hinshaw (1866-1935)
13. Woodward Hinshaw (1868-<1880)
14. Thomas Delma Hinshaw (1873-1944)

At New Garden MM on 12-20-1845, recorded "Sarah Hinshaw (formerly Mills) reported married contrary to discipline by Arba PM".

At New Garden MM on 2-21-1846, Sarah condemned her marriage contrary to discipline.

At New Garden MM on 4-15-1848, Sarah and children Aaron and Narcissa were granted a certificate to White River MM.

At White River MM on 6-3-1848, Sarah and daughter Narcissa and son Aaron were received on a certificate from New Garden MM.

Sarah and family were shown in the 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:

Thomas J. Hinshaw, age 26, born in North Carolina; farmer; $800 real estate.

Sarah Hinshaw, age 22, born in Indiana.

Aaron Hinshaw, age 3, born in Indiana.

Narcissa Hinshaw, age 2, born in Indiana.

Jesse Hinshaw, age 9 months, born in Indiana.

Phebe Mills, age 59, born in North Carolina.

Hannah Hinshaw, age 10, born in Indiana.

Jacob Hinshaw, age 7, born in Indiana.

Note that Thomas and Sarah had taken in Phebe Mills (an aunt??) as well as Hannah and Jacob, orphans of brother Enos Hinshaw who had died in 1843.

At White River MM on 3-1-1851, Thomas and family were granted a certificate to Cherry Grove MM.

At Cherry Grove MM on 3-8-1851, Thomas J., sons Aaron and Jesse, and Sarah and daughter Narcissa were received on certificates from White River MM.

Sarah and family were shown in the 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:

Thomas Hinshaw, age 36, born in North Carolina; farmer; $2500 real estate; $400 personal property.

Sarah Hinshaw, age 33, born in Indiana.

Aron Hinshaw, age 13, born in Indiana; attended school.

Narcissa Hinshaw, age 12, born in Indiana; attended school.

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

Elmina Hinshaw, age 8, born in Indiana.

Elwood Hinshaw, age 5, born in Indiana.

Nathan Hinshaw, age 4, born in Indiana.

Franklin Hinshaw, age 1, born in Indiana.

George Peelle, black, age 22, born in North Carolina; day laborer.

Sarah and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jul 20 1870), Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana:

Hinshaw, Thos J, age 47, born in North Carolina; farmer; $4000 real estate; $800 personal property.

Hinshaw, Sarah, age 43, born in Indiana; keeps house.

Hinshaw, Jesse, age 20, born in Indiana.

Hinshaw, Nathan, age 13, born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Franklin, age 11, born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Alva, age 7, born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Leonard, age 5, born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Emma, age 3, born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Woodard, age 1, born in Indiana.

Brewer, E.E., female age 19, born in North Carolina; house keeper.

Mills, Rebecca, age 62, born in Ohio; $1200 real estate; $50 personal property.

In 1879 Thomas and Sarah removed their family to Kansas, settling on government land in Trego County.

Sarah and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 8 1880), Trego County, Kansas:

Hinshaw, Thomas, age 57, born in North Carolina; parents born in North Carolina; farmer.

Hinshaw, Sarah, wife, age 53, born in Indiana; father born in Indiana; mother born in Ohio; keeping house.

Hinshaw, Franklin, son, age 21, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; [..occupation unclear..].

Hinshaw, Alvah, son, age 17, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; works on farm.

Hinshaw, Lenard, son, age 15, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; works on farm.

Hinshaw, Thomas, son, age 6, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Emma, daughter, age 13, born in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Rachel, daughter-in-law, age 20, born in Iowa; father born in Ohio; mother born in Illinois.

Hinshaw, Bertha W., granddaughter, age 8 months, born Sep 1879 in Kansas; father born in Indiana; mother born in Iowa.

Thomas J. Hinshaw died Jun 7 1896, Wakeeney, Trego County, Kansas

Widow Sarah was shown in the 1900 census (Jun 4-5 1900), living in the household of daughter Emma, 364 Rhode Island St., Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas:

Hinshaw, Sarah, mother-in-law, age 73, born [Oct, lined-out and overwritten with Dec] 1826 in Ohio; father born in Indiana; mother born in Ohio; widow; 2 children, 2 living [sic].

In 1904 Sarah was a member of Mt. Ayr MM, Kansas.

Sarah died Dec 31 1904, Portland, Jay County, Indiana; age 78, and is buried in Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Sarah died while living with her daughter Elmina in Portland, Indiana.

Sarah's obituary was published in "The American Friend" on January 19, 1905 (page 48). (Still searching for a transcript.)

Sources

• "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
• "Webster Parry's Abstracts of Quaker Records", LDS microfilm #0367987
• "Index of Indiana Marriages Through 1850", Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division: http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm
• The old family bible of Chester Edward Hinshaw, containing family lineage information recorded by Rosina Harriet Hinshaw, contributed by Marion Hinshaw and Heather Hinshaw-Tomas.
• "The Hinshaw Family", an extensive family history manuscript by Heather Hinshaw-Tomas
• 1850 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll 168, pg 46, household #78.
• 1860 census, Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; page 733, line #3, dwelling #286, household #278.
• "Hinshaw Family": a collection of family group sheets by Edna Harvey Joseph; LDS FHL microfilm #1572018 items 8-10 and #1572019 items 1-4
• 1870 census, Winchester P.O., Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana; roll M593-354, page 460, line #26, dwelling #367, household #367.
• "Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana", Part 3, 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.
• 1880 census, Township 13, Trego County, Kansas; roll T9-0398, ED 316, page 327B, line #41, dwelling #78, family #78.
• 1900 census, 5th Ward, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas; roll T623-479, ED 64, page 7B, line #64, dwelling #155, family #165.
• Jay County, Indiana Index to Death Records, 1882-1920, Volume 1; Indiana Works Progress Administration; book H-5, page 28.
• Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920; http://www.ancestry.com.
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/63012618/sarah-hinshaw) : accessed 21 June 2021, memorial page for Sarah Mills Hinshaw (17 Dec 1826–31 Dec 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63012618, citing Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by DSON1492 (contributor 46855689) .