Willey, Barnabas

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Notes:

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.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. Unknown died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes:

The name of this township was Coit's Gore, when by act of legislature, in
the fall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville,

In 1830 Amos Willey was head of a household in Waterville of 1 male 10-14, 1male 20-29, 1 male 50-59.

In 1850 Amos and Hannah Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with his son Elias.

In 1860 Amos and Hannah Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont.

From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer
Waterville, Vermont Lamoille County
Vo. 2 pg. 772
Amos Willey one of the first settlers, was born at or near Walpole, NewHampshire; in 1772. In 1795, he arrived at the then gore, purchased a lot ofwild land, and commenced to clear away the forest. There were then but sevenfamilies in the gore. By industry and perseverance he secured a comfortablehome, where for 67 years he lived. He possessed a strong constitution, was
temperate in all his habits, respected and honored by all who knew him.
Several of his brothers located near him, in town. Among them was:
Abner Willey, who, for more than 50 successive years, lived upon the same
homestead. He was noted for his benevolence and integrity. Many of the early
pioneers, borne down with misfortune, had many reasons for blessing him; for
none went from his house unaided.

From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer
pg. 800 Vol. 2 Waterville, Vermont Lamoille County
Waterville.
The name of this township was Coit's Gore when by act of legislature, in the
fall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville.
Waterville was represented by Luther Poland in 1828-'31; Amos Willey, 1829;
Jesse Holmes, 1832; Moses Fisk, 1837; D. H. Hulburd, 1831; O.M. Farland,
1842; William Wilber, 1843; William Page 1845; Jos. D. Freeman, 1847; Elias
Willey, 1848; Eliphalet Brush, 1850;-------1833. '34 '35. '36, '38, '39,
'40, '44, '46, '49. First town clerk, Moses Fisk.

Amos married Hannah in Vermont, USA. Hannah was born about 1782 in Massachusetts, USA; died after 1870 in Probably Belvidere, Lamoille County, Vermont.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amos married Wood, Rachel on 30 Mar 1800 in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont, USA. Rachel was born in in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA; died before 1850 in Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was this the daughter of William d. Jan 12 1832 aged 83 and Abigail Cisco d.Jan 12 1838 aged 85 who are buried near Abigail?

In 1850 Nathan and Abigail Willey are living in Sheldon, Franklin County,Vermont
with 10 year old Sarah A Willey.

In 1860 the widowed Nathan Willey is living on the farm of John A Willey inBerkshire, Franklin County, Vermont


Buried:
South Franklin Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Cisco, Abigail. Abigail was born on 16 Jun 1795 in Vermont, USA; died on 18 Nov 1858 in Franklin, Vermont, USA; was buried in South Franklin, Franklin, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes:

In 1810 Abner was living in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont.

The name of this township was Coit's Gore, when by act of legislature, in
the fall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville

In 1830 Abner was head of a household in Waterville of 2 males 10-14, 1 male50-59, 3 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39.

In 1840 his household consisted of 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 2 females 15-20,1 female 40-50.

In 1850 Abner and Mary Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with John and Adeline H.

In 1860 Abner was farming in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont with John Mand Adeline H and Rebecca Oaks, aged 73.

Abner married Mary W about 1807 in Vermont, USA. Mary was born about 1793 in New Hampshire, USA; died before 1860 in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes:

In 1810 Joseph Willey was head of a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44,1 female 25-44 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He was next to hisfather, Barnabas.

Notes:

In 1830 Seth Willey was the head of a household of 1 male under 5, 2 males15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 80-89. 2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female30-39, 1 female 80-90. in Cambridge, Franklin County, Vermont.

Notes:

Notes:

Notes:

In the 1850 Census for Columbia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, GeorgeFairbanks was farming with his mother, Louisa, with siblings, Rosannah, Jane W,Fanny, Charlotte and Morris Fairbanks.

In 1860 Morris, Fanny and Louisa Fairbanks were farming at Columbia Township,Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Joseph Randall and Elizabeth Newell.George and Mary Fairbanks were also in Columbia.

Children of Samuel and Lois Fairbanks
Rosannah b. 3 May 1815 d. 31 Jan 1871
Flavilla b. 22 Sept 1816 resided in Button, Pennsylvania
Harrison b. 28 Feb 1819 d. 5 Jun 1819
Louisa b. 21 Mar 1820 resided in Austinville, Pennsylvania
Betsey b. 21 Dec 1821 d. 27 Nov 1824 in Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania
George b. 21 Dec 1824 d. 15 Sept 1875
Henry b. 25 April 1826 d. 1 Jun 1845
Jane W b. 16 Nov 1928 d. 31 Jan 1887 in Chicago, Illinois
Fanny b. 16 Oct 1830 d. 12 Sept 1892 Danville, Pennsylvania
Charlotte b. 22 Oct 1832
Morris b. 23 Aug 1834

Lois married Fairbanks, Samuel about 1814 in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont, USA. Samuel was born on 27 Oct 1788 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; died on 20 Jul 1846 in Columbia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Sally married Hinds, Eli on 10 Jan 1819 in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. Eli was born on 28 Aug 1791 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jun 1872 in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1830 David was the head of a household in Waterville, Franklin County,Vermont of 1 male under 5, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 2 females 20-29.

Children of David and Susan Willey were
(A son), b. 21 May 1827 d. 21 May 1827
Timothy M. b. 10 Dec 1828 d, 19 Mar 1835
Rachel, b. 27 Jan 1831 m. Mason Chaffee 27 Jun 1850
Benjamin F. b. 20 Jul 1833 m. Jennie Wheelock

David married Fairbanks, Susan on 31 May 1825 in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. Susan was born on 15 Jan 1802 in Roxbury, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; died on 18 Dec 1888 in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860 Silas and Harriet were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermontwith sons Bronson S. and Volney.

In 1860 Silas and Harriet were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermontwith sons Ranson and Volney next to his parents, Amos and Hannah Willey.

In 1870 Silas and Harriet Willey were farming in Waterville with sons, B.S. andVolney near to his brother Elias.

On the 10 June 1880 Census Volney Willey was recorded as a farm labourer inWaterville, Lamoille County, Vermont and the Census dated 16 June 1880 showshim in the Vermont Asylum for the Insane, in Battleboro, Windham County,Vermont. In 1900 Volney was an inmate in the Vermont State Hospital for theInsane at Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont.

Children of Silas and Harriet Willey
Bronson S. WILLEY b. 15 Jul 1839
Volney WILLEY b. 2 Sep 1846

Silas married Fairbanks, Harriet on 25 Mar 1835 in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. Harriet was born on 4 Oct 1808 in Marlborough Township, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; died on 26 Mar 1895 in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850 Amos and Hannah Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with son Elias.

In 1860 Elias is farming in Waterville with Ranslear and Emeline Willey.Ranslear and Emeline Willey were in Cambridge, Lamoille County in 1850 withdaughter Martha and in Johnson in 1840.

In 1870 Elias and Emaline Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont, near to his brother Silas and Family.

In 1880 Elias and Emeline Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille, Vermont.. Emeline died 24 Apr 1881 aged 67.

From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer
pg. 800 Vol. 2 Waterville, Vermont Lamoille County
Waterville.
The name of this township was Coit's Gore when by act of legislature, in the
fall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville.
Waterville was represented by Luther Poland in 1828-'31; Amos Willey, 1829;
Jesse Holmes, 1832; Moses Fisk, 1837; D. H. Hulburd, 1831; O.M. Farland,
1842; William Wilber, 1843; William Page 1845; Jos. D. Freeman, 1847; Elias
Willey, 1848; Eliphalet Brush, 1850;-------1833. '34 '35. '36, '38, '39,
'40, '44, '46, '49. First town clerk, Moses Fisk.


Buried:
Mountain View Cemetery,

Notes:

In 1850 Abner and Mary Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with John and Adeline H.

In 1860 Abner was farming in Waterville, Lamoille county, Vermont with John Mand Adeline H and Rebecca Oaks, aged 73.

In 1870 John N Willey was farmimg in Waterville with Lucinda and 6 year oldMary.


Buried:
Mountain View Cemetery,

Notes:

In 1850 Abner and Mary Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with John and Adeline H.

In 1860 Abner was farming in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont with John Mand Adeline H and Rebecca Oaks, aged 73.

In 1870 Franklin and Adeline Fairbanks were farming in Keene, Cheshire County,New Hampshire with daughters, Harriet and Laura.

In 1880 Franklin and Adeline were farming in Roxbury, Cheshire County, NewHampshire. Harriet was working in a Woolen Mill in Marlborough and stayingwith the Knowlton Family and Laura was working as a servant for the Nim familyin Keene.

Children of Franklin and Adeline
Harriet b. 31 Apr 1863 m. Arthur C Hodgkins
Laura Jane b. 25 Apr 1865 m. Rufus Augustus Thayer


Buried:
Pine Grove Cemetery

Adeline married Fairbanks, Franklin on 19 Mar 1862. Franklin was born on 20 Dec 1821 in Roxbury, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; died on 21 Dec 1891 in Marlborough Township, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married (1) ADALINE ATWELL daughter of Dr. Atwell in 1845 Eden, Lamoille,Vermont b. abt 1824.The Albert Hinds books has two children of this marriagewho died in infancy.

In June 1860 US Census for Eden, Lamoille County Vermont Alonzo and Laura Hindsand children Alice, Charles, Ida, Edward and Laura are farming on the nextproperty to his younger brother Sylvanus and family.

Fought for the Union in the Civil War Enlisted as a Private on 9 August 1862Enlisted in Company D, 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment Vermont on 9 Aug 1862Mustered in September 1862. Mustered out on 24 June 1865.

Moved to Illinois by 1867.

Died of injuries after being kicked by a horse in Oneco, Stephenson County,Illinois.


Buried:
Lena Cemetery

Alonzo married on 29 Jan 1848 in Essex, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860 John and Almira and som William were in Johnson, Lamoille County,Vermont living next to Otis Stearn and his family.

Living in Perkinsville, Windsor County, Vermont in Jan 1865 . ( Perkinsville is6 miles north of Springfield, Vermont.) Her brother Barnabas Hinds mentioned ina letter that he visited her while home on leave.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850 Andrew and Sarah Hinds are living in Oneco with their son Wiliam aged 9months and Sarah's daughter Josephine Nowlin aged 4.

In 1860 Andrew and Sarah and children Josephine, William, Eli, Louisa, Lewis,Frank, Jenny and James are living two households from Henry Rybolt and hisfamily in Oneco.

In 1870 Judge Andrew Hinds and his wife Sarah were in Oneco with children Eli,Lewis M, Franklyn P, Margaret, James D, Mary D, Ida May Thomas J and JosephB.

From The History of Stephenson County, Illinois 1880
Mr Hinds in 1880 removed from the farm to his residence in the town of Lena andin partnership with Gen, Waite, A.M. Durker and George L. Stevens engaged inbanking under the firm name of Charles Waite and Co.

This is the Andrew Hinds spoken about in David James Hays autobiography. He washis most esteemed teacher. Judge Hinds was one of Stephenson County's foremostcitizens, and probably did more for that county than any other man. He was aconstant example of integrity, industry and faithfulness.

His first public work in the county was teaching, and during his spare momentshe studied law. He married soon after and purchased a farm, which he operated.Success followed his efforts and he soon purchased other farms. His popularitynow brought him before the public as a candidate for office. He was repeatedlyelected to township and county office and served one term in the legislature.In every position in life he proved himself a man of integrity and soundjudgment.

Judge Hinds was a New Englander, and came from good Vermont stock. Hisancestors were pioneers of the eastern country as he was of the West, and theyfought for the right in the American army during the war of 1812. Andrewattended a log school, where the teachings were simple, but he studied hard andwas soon able to attend the academy in Johnson, where he began teaching when atthe age of eighteen. He continued teaching for five years, studying law at thesame time. He recognized law as his calling and made rapid progress. He wasadmitted to the bar and began practising in June, 1847, continuing until Sept.,1848. His health failed him and his parents feared he would soon become avictim of consumption. Andrew had read much of the West, its climate,possibilites, etc., and he decided to go there and endeavor to win health andfortune in the new country. About this time, he received a letter from an oldfriend and schoolmate, advising him to come West and settle at Mineral Point,Wisconsin, which was a good field for the practise of his profession.

He made the trip mostly by water, setting out by way of Lake Champlain and itscanals to Erie, Pa., then to Buffalo, N. Y., by canal, and to Chicago throughthe Great Lakes. Travel was slow and expensive, and by the time Chicago wasreached, the young man's finances were running low and he still had one hundredand fifty miles to go. While in Chicago he overheard a man talking about Monroeand Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and he immediately inquired if he lived there.The gentleman, who was Mr. Ludlow (now deceased) and who became one of thewealthiest and best known citizens of Southern Wisconsin, and ever remained afirm friend to Judge Hinds, replied that he lived in Monroe and asked the youngman if he wanted to go there, and would like to go with him. The judge eagerlyaccepted the offer. Together they went to Rockford, where Mr. Ludlow had lefthis team, and from there they drove across to Monroe. From here Mr. Hinds wentto Mineral Point and met his friend. He remained until January, when he met aStephenson County farmer, who had brought a load of dressed pork to market. Thefarmer was from Oneco Township, where a new schoolhouse had been completed, andwas looking for a teacher. The farmer learned of Mr. Hinds' years of schoolwork and immediately hunted him up, offering him the job at $20 per month andboard around. Mr. Hinds considered this his opportunity and took the job. Hisschool duties began immediately, and he taught with signal success.

The judge never doubted but that destiny sent him to his duties in this county,for it was while boarding around that he met the girl who became his helpmeetthrough life. While boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gibler, he mettheir daughter, Sarah, and ever after life seemed brighter and nature morebeautiful. The couple were united in marriage, and they went to farming on atract of land which the groom had purchased. The judge was a hard worker, andspent his evenings in studying and keeping up his law practise. He enjoyed workof all kinds, and his farm was a pleasure. In following the plow, he studiednature, and it seemed to him as if he had been taken to fairyland when he leftrocky Vermont and arrived in beautiful Stephenson County. He was successful athis labors, both as farmer and attorney, and as his wealth increased hepurchased more land, until he had several farms, cultivated and occupied bytenants.

He was recognized as a man of more than ordinary ability, and held varioustownship offices, and was supervisor for many years. He was elected countytreasurer in 1855, and soon after moved to Freeport. He was elected countyjudge in 1869. He represented Oneco on the county board for twenty years. Hewas elected to the state legislature and introduced the Hinds' ProhibitoryBill, the first temperance measure that was ever brought before thelegislature. Although the bill did not pass, it caused favorable comment, andfinally led to the passage of a similar bill. The judge served several terms aschairman of the county board, and chairman of Stephenson County Court House andJail Building Committee. It was at this time that the court house and jail werebuilt, and Mr. Hinds was largely instrumental in bringing the matter to asuccessful conclusion. All the legal papers and writings regarding theconstruction of these buildings are in the judge's handwriting. He was aneloquent and forcible speaker, and was in general demand at all publicgatherings until a few years ago, when he retired from the platform. He was oneof the first advocates of the free school system, and his voice was ever raisedin defense of the system. It was but a few years until the people understoodthe matter and the system was adopted.

The judge was a man of convictions and he never feared to express them. Thefamily life of Judge Hinds was a happy and contented one. He had beensuccessful in choosing his occupations in life, and was very fortunate inselecting a wife. They were married young and began married life on a farm.Love and harmony made their work light, and each year added to their fortuneand family. Twelve children came to bless their home, eleven of whom survivedtheir parents, and lived to call them blessed. The family is a remarkable one,and all are enterprising, progressive citizens, and a credit to that part ofthe country in which they live. The wife and mother gave up the cares of lifein 1892 and went to her reward. Her death was a terrible blow to the judge andthe children, and the husband could hardly be reconciled to continuing lifealone, after twoscore years of happy wedded life. After the death of his wife,he made his home with his children.

His funeral services were held in the Baptist church in Lena, and were attendedby a throng, who came to do honor to the memory of their departed friend. TheStephenson County Bar Association held services in the home, before going tothe church. The life of the late Judge Hinds was an ideal one, a splendidexample for a young man of to-day to follow. When he left his eastern home, ittook nerve to go to the wilderness of the far West, but he possessed thecourage to go. Upon his arrival, he had nothing to help him but his Christianteachings and honorable young manhood. But he was not afraid of work--hegloried in it, and went at it with a determination to overcome every obstacle.His labors bore fruit, and he soon became possessed of a farm. A true womanthen took her place by his side, and prosperity and a large family followed. Hewent into politics, and bettered his party by his presence. He would enter nocombination that would not stand public approval, and all through his life, hiscourse has been one of honor. He was a true man, honorable in his public andprivate life, and loyal to every trust.

taken from an unknown paper in Stephenson county area of Illinois.
Stephenson County, IL.
A DEATH HARVEST
Judge Andrew Hinds, a Pioneer Citizen of the County,
Expired at Lena
January 20, 1899
He Was Taken Suddenly Ill at 5 O'Clock Yesterday Evening and Died at Midnight
Judge Andrew Hinds, farmer, lawyer, banker, public man and philanthropist, diedat the home of his son, James D. Hinds, at Lena at 12:30 o'clock this morning,in his 77th year.
Heart disease was the immediate cause of Judge Hinds' taking off, and althoughhe had suffered more or less from an affection of that organ for several yearspast, death came somewhat suddenly and unexpectedly. He had been able to bearound until last Monday and on last Saturday was at Freeport attending to somelaw business, the settling up of some estates for clients in the county court.Monday he was at his office as usual, but he had not been there since, andwhile it was known he was in feeble health, a fatal termination of his illnesswas not looked for, he having rallied from a number or similar attacks. He wastaken with a sinking spell at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, reviving in a halfhour and rested comfortably until his death occured.
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Judge Hinds was one of the best known men of Stephenson County and a leadingcitizen of his immediate community, in which he had lived for many years. Hewas born in the state of Vermont, July 25, 1822, and grew to manhood there. Herecieved an excellent education and after an academic course studied law andwas admitted to the bar. He practiced his profession and taught schoolalternately for a time and then came to the west, striking first, the leadmining country at and around Mineral Point and Shullsburg, Wisconsin, where heremained for a time, but in 1849, at the instance of a member of the Van Matrefamily, Joseph by name, he came to Oneco township, this county, and began hislife here as a schoolmaster in the Mt. Pleasant district, practicing law alittle also in holiday times, gradually feeling his way to the confidence ofthe people, which was afterward given him in such a large measure.
After a year and a half as a pedagogue Judge Hinds turned farmer. He purchaseda considerable body of raw land in Oneco township and after a few years hadmade a fine farm of it, and he added to his holdings from time to time untileventually he became one of the large land owners of the county. But he did notgive up his law practice, which in time also became large, especially in thecounty court, so that for many years before his death he attended to as muchprobate business as any member of the Stephenson County bar. In 1880 JudgeHinds left the farm and moved to Lena, where he established himself in thebanking business with the late General Charles P. Waite, the firm being stillin existence and doing a prosperous business under the management of Fred P.Waite. In all of his business and professional undertakings as a farmer, lawyerand banker Judge Hinds prospered, and he accumulated a considerable fortune,which is invested chiefly in real estate in this county and elsewhere, and inmortgages and other gilt edged securities , so that he was justly regarded asone of the rich men of the county.
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Almost as soon as he had settled here Judge Hinds began to take an interest inpublic affairs, and soon became one of the recognized leaders of the democraticparty. He had many qualifications for public office, his judgement wasexcellent, his knowledge of affairs broad and his probity and officialuprightness were beyond questioning, so the people of his township soom becameeager to intrust their interest to his care. He held two or three minor officesin Oneco soon after he settled there and in 1855 he had became so well knownand so generally esteemed and trusted that he was easily elected countytreasurer. He held the place four years and made an efficient officer. He wasagain called on for public service in 1869, when he was elected county judgeand he filled that office with great credit to himself and to the satisfactionof everyone who had business in the court. Afterwards he was elected to thestate legislature and made one of the best representatives that has ever beensent to Springfield from this district. He was a member of the Board ofsupervisors, something like twenty years all told, and served as chairman ofthat body several terms, and was afterwards sent to the legislature.
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Almost from the beginning of his life in this county Judge Hinds was in thepublic eye of his immediate community in one capacity or another and not oncedid the people regret that they had put their trust and faith in him.Invariably he served them well and honestly, deserving and receiving theirapprobation in whatever position they placed him. He was clean handed andconscientious in the discharge of all his public duties, and he will beremembered grateffully for his faithful service.
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Judge Hinds' private life was as up right and as far above reproach as was hisofficial conduct. He was known throughout the county, and those with whom hehad business transactions or who were simply his personal friends andacquaintances always spoke of him in the hightest terms. He was well endowedintellectually, his integrity, fairness and industry were proverbial, and oldmen who had known him for a generation and longer held his life before theirsons as a model for them to follow. He was a genial and kindly disposition,always ready with a word of advice or more material aid for those lessfortunate than himself, always doing good and inveterately active in one way oranother. His legal practice was confined to probate matters and conveyancingalmost exclusively, but he excelled in those branches and he was the adviser ofmore people and wrote perhaps more wills than any other lawyer in the county,and he will be greatly missed by his many clients and his host of personalfriends.
Judge Hinds was connected by marriage with the most extensive family in thecounty, the VanMatres, and his last public speech was made at the family picnicheld by them last fall. He referred to the early times in eloquent phrases andspoke of the men that made the county in glowing twems. His tribute to JosephVamMatre was a fine one. He said the early settlers were rapidly passing awayand that he himself expected to go soon, but those who saw him as he stoodbefore them then, hale, sturdy and apparently in the best of health, littleexpected that the end was so near at hand. But he had lived a long life and itwas a useful one. And the memory of his hig character, his good deeds and hishonorable private and public career will live after him.


Buried:
Lena Cemetery

Andrew married on 8 Apr 1849 in Oneco, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barnabas Hinds became a farmer and lived in Eden, Vermont until 1845, when hemoved to Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where he marriedMatilda Buck in 1849.

In Sept 1850 Census Barnabas and Matilda N Hinds were living by themselves inManchester. Barnabas was working as a Labourer.

They stayed there until 1855 when they returned to Eden. Barnabas and MatildaHinds were farming in Eden, Lamille County, Vermont in June 1860 with childrenNellie, Ada, Eva and Clara.

The American Civil War began on 12 April 1861. Barnabas was enlisted in the11th Regiment, Company D. Vermont Volunteers, 9 August 1862 and was mustered onthe 1 September 1862. He was made Corporal 25 Dec 1863. He was wounded at CedarCreek in Oct. 19, 1864. He was Mustered Out on 22 May 1865.

It is hereby certified that in conformity with the laws of the UnitedStates-Barnabas Hinds who was a Private Co D 11th Regiment, Vermont VolunteerInfantry. Is entitled to the pension under the provisions of the Act of June 271890. At the rate of twelve dollars per month to commence on the eighteenth dayof July one thousand eight hundred and ninety. This Pension being for Gun Shotwound of the left thigh, asthma and paralysis agitans.

He moved to Winslow, Illinois in 1868. In 1870 Census for Winslow, StephensonCounty, Illinois Barnabas and Matilda are living with children Lelah, Addie M,Eva M, Clara E, Andrew and Aldace. In 1880 they were living with Eva M,Clara E, Andrew G, and Aldace L.

In 1883 they moved to Ellensdale, North Dakota. Several land grants wereregistered by Barnabas between 1886 and 1894 in Dickey County, North Dakota. Hemoved to Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois in 1898 where he lived until hisdeath.

In 1900 Barnabas and Matilda were living in Walnut St, Thomson Village, YorkTownship, Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois next to their daughter Clara andher family.

The History of Stephenson County, Illinois C. 1880 page 667 gives " he ownsabout 62 acres of land, he is Justice of the Peace. Republican in politics;attends the Christian Church, Vermont First Regiment Heavy Artillery (EleventhInfantry) (Three Years ).

From the Portrait and biographical album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties,Illinois p. 987

During the Civil War, Barnabas Hines, father of Mrs. Taylor, enlisted in Aug1862, in Company D, Vermont Infantry, and on the 19th of October, 1864, was
wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek by a shot in the right hip, and wasconfined to hospital until April, 1865, when he received his honorabledischarge. He carried a minnie- ball for a period of twenty years, and thencut it out of his hip with a jack-knife. In the spring of 1868 the parentscame to Winslow, Stephenson County, this State, settling on a farm where theylived until the spring of 1882. Then, setting out, they came to York Township,this county, where they sojourned until 1883, and then moved on, fartherWestward to Dickey County, Dakota; where the parents, and two sons and onedaughter, now live.

1880 US Census


Buried:
Section 28, North East Corner, Lower York Cemetery

Barnabas married on 2 Jul 1849 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860 Orlando and Melissa Fitch were farming in Hyde Park with daughters Ida,Verona and an unamed 2 month old, with Cornelius Reed and Mary Fitch. Mary isprobablyOrlando's sister, and Cornelius was probably the son of theirneighbours, Charles and Lovina Reed.

In August 1870 Census for Johnston, Lamoille County, Vermont Orlando andMalissa Fitch were living with daughters Ida, Verna and Winona and also herfather Eli Hinds and Hattie Hinds (66, born Vermont)

Living in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont in 1880 Census with Winona, Veronaand Guy.

They also adopted nephew Guy M Leighton by 1880 (b 12 Dec 1871 Vermont, marriedFeb 1892 Lillia Magoon.)

Abigail married on 27 Mar 1854 in Hyde Park, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850 Census Sarah and Isaac Hutchinson were living in Milford, HillsboroughCounty, New Hampshire with son Francis G. aged 5 mths and H. H. Grovers (Sp?)and E H Baker both aged 21 born in New Hampshire.

In 1860 Isaac and Sarah Hutchinson were living in Wilton, Hillsborough County,New Hampshire with children Isetta and Samuel and Isaac's widowed motherCharlotte.

Children of Isaac Hutchinson and Sarah Hinds:-
Francis Granville Hutchinson b. 7 Mar 1850 d. after 28 Sept 1850 Milford, NH.
Isetta Melissa Hutchinson b. 1 Aug 1852 d. 27 May 1863
Clara Hutchinson b. 6 Jun 1857 d. 30 Jul 1858 East Wilton
Samuel B Hutchinson b. 6 Jan 1859 New Hampshire


Buried:
Eden Cemetery

Sarah married on 8 Nov 1849 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Phineas married (1) 1852 Marietta George in Manchester, New York. She died in1853 and they had no children.

In 1860 Phineas and Samantha Hinds were farming in Johnson, Lamoille County,Vermont with their daughter Mary E, next to Elizabeth's parents, Sylvester andElizabeth Rand and their son Lucius.

Enlisted as a Sergeant on 23 November 1861 Enlisted in Company E, 7th InfantryRegiment Vermont on 12 February 1862 Promoted to Full Musician on 23 July 1863,Mustered out on 24 August 1865

After the war he bought a farm. Phineas and Samantha were living in Johnston,Lamoille County, Vermont in 1880 with children Cora and Don.

The JOHNSON - LAMOILLE COUNTY Business dirctory 1883-1884 lists
HINDS PHINEAS D., (Johnson) r 21, sugar orchard 500 trees, farmer, owns half of117 (acres) [with his father in law, Sylvester Rand]

In September 1892 they moved to Haverhill, Massachusetts. Phineas was one ofthe charter members of the Old Brigade Post, No. 47 of Johnston, Vermont andwas Commander for two years and Chaplain for several years. When he moved toHaverhill he transferred his membership to the Major How Post no. 47.

In 1900 Phineas and Samantha Hinds were living at the home of their marrieddaughter Cora Blake, her husband Charles E Blake and their daughters, Persis Fand Carrie E at 5 Bethel St, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Buried in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. On 24 May 1915 Phineas andSamantha were moved from Haverhill Massachusetts to Johnson, Lamoille County,Vermont at the Lamoille View Cemetery for burial. Papers were signed by Mrs C.Edwin Blake


Buried:
Lamoille View Cemetery

Phineas married on 7 Oct 1856 in Hyde Park, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Joel was living at home with his parents in 1850 Census in Eden, LamoilleCounty, Vermont.

In 1860 Joel and Phebe and son George were living next to his parents and hiscousin Eli and wfe Sarah Hinds in Eden.

In June 1870 Census Joel and Phebe Hinds were Farming in Eden, Lamoille County,Vermont with children, George E, Sally M, Martin H, Frank W, Silas E, andLillie L.

Joel and Pheobe were living in Republican, Clay County, Kansas in the 1880 USCensus with children, George E, Martin, Frank, Silas, Deliah and Effie Hinds.

In March 1885 Joel and Phebe were farming in Union Township, Clay County,Kansas with children, Geo E, F W, Silus, Lila, Effe and Martin.

Joel died when he was run over by an Express train while crossing railroadtracks in Broughton, Kansas.

Joel married on 19 Dec 1857 in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living at home with parents in 1850 Census in Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont.

In 1860 Census for Eden Julius and Martha Knowles with children Nellie and Fredwere living in the next household to his father Harmon aged 60, wife Ann, 58and 75 year old Abijaie Warren.

In 1870 Julius and Martha Knowles and children Nellie, Fred, Mertie, Vernon andFrank are living next to his parents in Eden.

Living in Hyde Park, Vermont near her father in Jan 1865. Her brother BarnabasHinds mentioned in a letter that he visited her while home on leave.

Children of Julius and Martha -
Grace Knowles d. before 1860
Nellie Knowles b. 5 Aug 1856 d. 5 Aug 1895 m. Mr Stearns
Fred J Knowles b. abt 1859 d. Feb 1875
Myrtie F Knowles b. 18 Mar 1865 m. Arthur A. Hier
Vernon Rood Knowles b. 18 Feb 1868 m. 1893 Lula May Burnham (Worked in StearnsRake Factory in Johnston in 1899)
Frank C Knowles b. 10 May 1870 d. 29 Jan 1895

Martha married on 1 Nov 1855 in Eden, Lamoille, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living at home with parents in 1850 Census in Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont.

n 1860 Silas and Annette Hines were farming in Johnson, Lamoille County,Vermont.

Fought for the Union in the Civil War . Enlisted as a Private on 7 November1861 Mustered in Company I, 1st Cavalry Regiment Vermont on 19 November 1861was POW on 6 July 1863 at at Hagerstown, Maryland. Died as a prisoner on 15March 1864.

Children of Annette Burnham and Silas Hinds

Edith May Hinds b. 13 Jan 1861 Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont m. Mr Taylor andlived in Corning, Adams County, Iowa.

Silas married about 1860 in Lamoille, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Erastus is living at home with parents in 1850 Census in Eden, Lamoille County,Vermont.

In 1861 Erastus moved to Oneco, Stephenson County, Illinois and he and Marywere farming there in 1870 with children Silas E and Frank E and Mary'sdaughter Sarah M Hinckley aged 12.

Erastus served in Company B, 46th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He joined on10 Sept 1861, aged 22, he was 5'7" with brown hair, grey eyes and lightcomplexion. He was discharged 10 Dec 1862; disabled at Evansville, Indiana.

In 1880, Erastus and Mary were farming, near his older brother Andrew in Oneco,with children Silas, Frank, Sylvanus and Byron and Elsie Smith age 17 born inIllinois.

In 1885 Erastus and Mary were farming in Union Township, Clay County, Kansaswith their four sons.

He applied for a Civil War Invalid Pension in Kansas on 21 Jun 1890.

In 1895 Erastus and Mary Ann Hinds were farming with their son Frank and 4 yearold Bertie Street in Union Township, Clay County, Kansas.

They were living in Clay Center, Kansas in 1899. In 1900 Erastus and Mary wereliving by themselves in Clay Center and Bryon and Rose Hinds were farming inUnion, Clay County, Kansas with sons Clifford and Claude near to the farm ofhis cousin Silas and Anna Hinds and their sons Lacy and Norris.

In 1905 Erastus and Mary were retired and living in their freehold house inClay Center with J H Woodridge.

Mary applied for a Civil War Widows Pension in 1909 in Kansas.

Erastus married on 11 Mar 1863 in Green County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living at home with parents in 1850 Census in Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont.

In 1860 Lucius and Mary Leighton were living in Wilton, Hillsborough County,New Hampshire with son Eli H.

Mary Ann was living in Vermont in Jan 1865. Her brother Barnabas Hindsmentioned in a letter that he visited her while home on leave.

In 1870 Lucius and Mary Ann Leighton were Farming in Eden, Lamoille County,Vermont with children Eli H, 13, Lester, 9, Leo, 6, May, 4, Isaac, 2, andMira, 6 mths (born Jan).

Eli and Leslie are recorded in the 1880 Census for Oneco, Stephenson County,Illinois under the name Layton. They are living with their cousin William VHinds and his wife Clara Jane (Howe). Eli is a house painter and Leslie is afarm labourer.

Mary married on 11 Dec 1856 in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]