Hinds, Sylvanus W

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Sylvanus Hinds was living in the household of John and Pricilla Smith in 1850on their farm in Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont, working as a farmer.

In June 1860 Sylvanus and Eliza were farming in Eden with children Florence andHattie on the next property after his older brother Alonzo and family.

Civil War Military Service for the state of Vermont. Enlisted as a Private on 9August 1862 Enlisted in Company D, 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment Vermont on 1September 1862 was wounded and lost both hands on 14 March 1865. Dischargedbecause of wounds on 28 March 1865.

In June 1870 Census Sylvanus and Eliza Hinds are living in Eden with childrenFlorence, Hattie, Erastus and Jennie, and Eliza's mother Eunice Eaton.Sylvanus's occupation was given as Merchant, Ret.

In 1880 Sylvanus and Eliza were living with their 3 youngest children andEliza's mother, Eunice Edon in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont.

In 1883-84 Directory of Lamoille County, Vermont Sylvanus W Hinds of North HydePark was a Postmaster.

Children of Eliza and Sylvanus Hinds, all born Vermont.

Florence A Hinds b. 4 Jun 1857
Hattie A Hinds b. 28 Apr 1860
Erastus H Hinds b. 23 Mar 1862
Jennie L Hinds b. 23 Jul 1866
Bertha B Hinds b. 18 Dec 1871 d. 6 Oct 1877
Gertrude B Hinds b. 19 Jan 1879


Buried:
Lamoille View Cemetery

Sylvanus married on 13 Jul 1856 in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eli Jr. was the oldest child of Eli Sr., and inherited the farm and the parentsstayed there with them, as was the custom. When he was about ten years of age,in the spring of 1801, his parents sold their place in Massachusetts andstarted for Vermont. The journey took 6 weeks, and they were the first personsto enter the town of Eden with a team of any kind.

There were only three or four families livimg in the town at the time. Two dayswere spent with one of them, giving them time to construct a simple house forthemselves. They later moved to the farm where he lived until 1869, havinglived on the same farm for fifty years.

In 12 Mar 1812, he enlisted in the United States army for six months, with CptBenjamin S. Edgerton's company, served his time, reenlisted for five years, andserved until peace was declared. His civil War records give him as a corporalin Vermont 3rd Artillery Division, Company B. He served under General WinfieldScott, and was wounded in the battle of Lundy's Lane.

In 1820 Census for Eden, Orleans County, Vermont Eli Hinds Jnr was head of ahousehold of one male under 10, one 26-44, one female 26-44.

In 1830 Census for Eden, Orleans County, Vermont, Eli Hynes Jr was head of ahousehold of one male under 5, two 5-9, one 10-14 one 30-39, two females under5, one 5-9, and two 30-39. Eli, Sally, their seven oldest children and ?

In 1840 census Eli Hinds Jnr was living in a household of 2 males under 5, 2males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, and 1 male70-80, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1female 30-40, 1 female 40-50 and 1 female 70-80. All 13 children, his parentsEli and Polly and his sister Patty?

In 1850 Census for Eden, Lamoille County, Vermony Census Eli and Lydia Hindswere living with children, Joel, Martha, Silas, Erastus, Mary A, Joanna andAdeline and Eli's parents Eli and Polly Hinds and his sister Patty.

In June 1860 census Eli and Lydia Hinds, daughter Adeline and Eli's sistersPatti and Freelove are living on the next farm to his son Joel.

At the death of his second wife, he was given a home with his daughter, MrsAbigail Fitch, where he lived the remainder of his life.

At his death, sixty-eight out of eighty-three grandchildren were living, alsofour great grandchildren. Six of his sons were engaged in the war of theRebellion, He held at different times all the town offices of Eden, excepttown clerk. He represented the town for five years, 1828-1833. He was justiceof the peace for twenty years, and assistant county judge for two years.

He was extremely modest and self-distrusting, never seeking the chief seat, butinstinctively shrank from being the object of special attention. He sought onlyto be useful in the sphere in which he moved. As regarded him, office was theseeker and he the sought. But when called to positions of trust and prominence,he was self reliant and firm in his convictions and administrations; and whilehe did not excel in any one specialty, yet by his sound judgment and unyieldingintegrity, he stood high in the estimation of those who knew him, andespecially of those who knew him best. His conscientiousness was remarkable,and those who knew him understood this full well. With a remarkable strength,he combined one of the most tender hearts, so that no man could feel, if he hadto decide against him, there could have entered into the elements which made uphis judgment, anything of a personal animosity.

As to his religious character, though he belonged to no church, he was a firmbeliever in and a supporter of the Christian religion. His broad and liberalviews of Christianity did not consist in laxity of principle and life, but inlove and friendship for all. His life was evidence of this. The tendernesswithwhich he cherished his friends, may be illustrated thus: In speaking of IdaFitch, his granddaughter, he remarked: "As for me it is no matter. I have livedout my time, but she is young--", here his eyes filling with tears, he couldsay no more. But God's ways are not our ways, for just two weeks before hepassed the Heavenly portals, the Saviour came and bore away the amiable andpromising young lady to the beautiful mansions of immortality, where no diseasecan blight or death destroy; where sorrow's tears will never fall, and partingsnever come.

1850 Census In the same township, p. 89 is found: Eli Hinds Jr., age 58, bornMassachusetts; Lydia Hinds, age 46, born New Hampshire, and seven children,Joel,
Martha, Silas, Erastus, Mary A, Joanna and Adeline all born in Vermont, ages3-17. Also in the family is Eli Hinds, age 83; Polly Hinds, age 81; both bornin Massachusetts, the parents of Eli Hinds Jr., and also Patty Hinds, age 47,b. Vermont, a spinster daughter.

In 1870 Eli was living with daughter Abigail and family and his sister HattieHinds in Johnston, Lamoille County, Vermont.

Eli married Wiley, Sally on 10 Jan 1819 in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. Sally (daughter of Willey, Barnabas and Unknown) was born on 15 Nov 1798 in Vermont, USA; died on 29 Jun 1841 in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont, USA; was buried in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1820 Census for Eden, Orleans County, Vermont Eli Hinds Jnr was head of ahousehold of one male under 10, one 26-44, one female 26-44.

In 1830 Census for Eden, Orleans County, Vermont, Eli Hynes Jr was head of ahousehold of one male under 5, two 5-9, one 10-14 one 30-39, two females under5, one 5-9, and two 30-39.

In 1840 census Eli Hinds Jnr was living in a household of 2 males under 5, 2males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, and 1 male70-80, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1female 30-40, 1 female 40-50 and 1 female 70-80.

From from Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Illinois abouther son, Andrew Hinds.

Eli, the father of our subject, grew to manhood in Vermont, and at an early ageevinced those sturdy and courageous traits of character for which the familywas noted. Among these was that of patriotism developed in a large degree, andupon the coming on of the War of 1812, Eli, although but eighteen years of age,entered the ranks, and at the battle of Lundy's Lane received an honorablewound. This, however, was not serious, but only the badge of bravery which heproudly wore the remnant of his life. After retiring from the military servicehe married the daughter of Barnabas Wiley, and located on a farm in his nativetownship, where he remained during his life. He received a pension, and inpolitics was a Whig. He was a man of much importance in his locality, beingAssociate County Judge and a member of the Vermont Legislature. He was alsoJustice of the Peace for a number of years.


Buried:
Eden Cemetery

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In 1800 Barnabas Willey was in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont, with ahousehold of 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44. 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44.

In 1810 Barnabas was living in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont with 3males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15,1 female 26-44.

The name of this township was Coit's Gore, when by act of legislature, in thefall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville, Franklin County, Vermont. It is nowWaterville, Lamoille County, Vermont.

In 1820 Barnabus Willey Jr. was living in Cambridge, Franklin County, Vermontin a household of 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-25, 1 male
26-44, 1 male 45+ 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+ including 1 naturalisedperson.

In 1840 Barney Willey was head of a household of 1 male 5-9, 1 male 60-69, 1female 40-49 in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont.

In 1840 Barney Willey was the head of a household in Johnson, Lamoille County,Vermont of 1 Male 70-79 and 1 female 50 -59.

Barnabas married Unknown. Unknown died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1800 Barnabas Willey was in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont, with ahousehold of 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25. 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25.

In 1810 Barnabas was living in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont with 3males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15,1 female 26-44.

The name of this township was Coit's Gore, when by act of legislature, in thefall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville, Franklin County, Vermont. It is nowWaterville, Lamoille County, Vermont.

In 1820 Barnabus Willey Jr. was living in Cambridge, Franklin County, Vermontin a household of 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-25, 1 male
26-44, 1 male 45+ 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+ including 1 naturalisedperson.

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In 1790 Barnabas Willey was in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire in ahousehold of 1 male over 16, 7 males under 16 and 6 females.

In 1800 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Barnabas Willey was thehead of a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+ , 2 femalesunder 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+

Barnabas was in Walpole in 1810 in a household of 1 male 45+, 2 females 16-25,1 female 45+ He was next to Joseph Willey, head of a household of 1 male10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 25-44.

A deed of Aug. 29, 1786, in which they are described as " Barnabas Willey andMassey his wife, of Walpole, New Hampshire, yeoman and spinster", conveys landin East Haddam to Ezra Harvey, 2d, of East Haddam, probably her heritage.

Abraham also went to Waterville, Vermont and lived mostly with his son Abner.He died abt. 1829, aged 82., buried in Cambridge, Vermont.

Barnabas married Harvey, Mercy in Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Mercy (daughter of Harvey, John and Elizabeth) was born on 24 Dec 1748 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1790 Barnabas Willey was in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire in ahousehold of 1 male over 16, 7 males under 16 and 6 females.

In 1800 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Barnabas Willey was thehead of a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+ , 2 femalesunder 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+

Barnabas was in Walpole in 1810 in a household of 1 male 45+, 2 females 16-25,1 female 45+ He was next to Joseph Willey, head of a household of 1 male10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 25-44.