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Below is a family biography included in County of Todd, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co. in 1884.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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JOHN H. HINKLE, one of Todd County’s intelligent and enterprising young farmers, was born December 12, 1849, in White County, Tenn. He is the third of four children, two boys and two girls, born to Isaac N. and Martha C. (Holland) Hinkle, natives of Georgia and White County, Tenn., respectively. The father was of German and the mother of Welsh-English descent. The father moved first to Tennessee and then to Christian County, Ky., about the year 1854. Two years later he moved to Todd County, where he was very successful. He died in 1874, at about the age of sixty years. He was the son of John and Sara (Smith) Hinkle, natives respectively of Germany and England. Subject’s mother was the daughter of John and Mary (Lewis) Holland, of English and Welsh origin. Subject received a fair common school education; was reared on a farm; lived with his parents during their lifetime; moved where he now lives in December, 1879, and purchased 106 acres of land, seventy-five of which are in a good state of cultivation. His house is located about one-half mile off Pilot Rock. With the exception of one year, 1883, engaged in the mercantile business at Greenbriar Station, Tenn., Mr. Hinkle has always been connected with farming. By his integrity, good management and industry, he has made life a success and is a highly respectable citizen.

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This family biography is one of 200 biographies included in The History of Todd County, Kentucky published in 1884.  For the complete description, click here: Todd County, Kentucky History and Genealogy

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