Newton Co., IN Biography HENRY TINCHER. A resident of Newton County since early youth, no man is better known in this community or more genuinely esteemed than Henry Tincher, now living retired in Morocco. He has been a successful farmer. His birth occurred March 3, 1848, in Jennings County, Indiana, a son of Robert and Sarah (Justice) Tincher. His father was born in Henry County, Indiana, and both parents are now deceased. Of their six children all are living but one, Robert Tincher. In 1861 he volunteered and became a member of Company C in the Thirty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Soon after his enlistment he was afflicted with rheumatism and that prevented him from taking a very active part during his three years of service, and much of the time was spent in hospital. The Tincher family moved to Newton County in the very early days, when Henry Tincher was eighteen years of age. He was educated in Jennings County, Indiana, received very limited educational advantages, and from the age of twelve years became dependent upon his own resources to advance him to fortune and a good name in the community. He was engaged in the shingle manufacturing business, to which he gave about fourteen years of his active live. He then bought ninety-three acres of land in Beaver Township and was prosperously identified with its management for thirty years until he removed to Morocco in 1913. In Morocco his son bought a beautiful residence and his father and mother have since lived there in comfort and with all the fruits of a well spent life. On May 22, 1870, Mr. Tincher married Miss Mary Graves. Their children are Maggie May, Maud, and Guy. Mr. Tincher and wife are active members of the Christian Church at Antioch, and politically he is a republican and has accepted every possible opportunity to serve the community and promote its welfare. From A Standard History of Jasper and Newton Counties, 1916, Vol. II, p. 757 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com