HINKLE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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HINKLE, James I. - b: 1855 Jackson Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 518
residence: Clinton Twp

James I. Hinkle, farmer and stock dealer, section 29, came originally from 
Jackson County, Missouri, where he was born August 29, 1855. He was reared to 
manhood and educated in his native county, following from his boyhood days the 
occupation of farming. In the fall of 1861 he removed to Knox County, Indiana, 
and was continuously engaged in milling for six years. In the fall of 1867 he 
returned to Jackson County, and in October, 1868, came to Henry County, 
Missouri, and resided with his uncle, John Hinkle, till October, 1876. Then he 
settled where he now resides. He has an excellent farm of 220 acres, all of which 
is well fenced and improved. He makes a specialty of the stock business and in 
this industry has been very successful. Mr. Hinkle was united in marriage October 
5, 1876, to Miss Henrietta J. Adkins, a daughter of Henry G. Adkins, who was an 
old settler of Henry County. They have two children, Louisa P. and Ruby K. Mr. H. is 
a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is the present chairman of the school 
board of his district.

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HINKLE, Nathan - b: 1852 St. Clair Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 643
residence: Tebo Twp

Nathan Hinkle, farmer and stock raiser was born September 21, 1852, in St. Clair 
County, Missouri, while his brother, Elisha Hinkle, was born November 18, 1858, 
in the same county. Both have acquired a good, practical English education. Their 
father, Mellville D. Hinkle, a farmer and stock raiser by occupation, was born 
December 11, 1813. in Cumberland County, Kentucky, and married September 22, 
1835, Miss Elizabeth Smith, who was born October 10, 1815, in Pulaski County, 
of that state They had nine children: Thirsa Ann, was born October 20, 1836, and 
married William Towns, of St. Clair County, June 29, 1853, dying March 21, 1855; 
George W. born May 1, 1838, married Miss Phelps, of Cumberland County, 
Kentucky; William McDonald, born March 29, 1840, died March 3, 1845; Jane H. 
born October 9, 1842, died during the war. Hannah T. was born February 24, 1845, 
and married Wilson Arnold, of St. Clair County; Octavia, was born April 10, 1848, 
and married James P. Hastain, of Henry County. John R. was born October 3, 1850, 
and married Miss Sally Crabtree, also of this county. Nathan and Elisha Hinkle are 
the joint owners of 200 acres of fine farming land in this township. and here 
their parents reside with them. Though young men they possess the thrift, energy 
and ambition so necessary for success in farming. In 1882, they completed a fine 
residence upon their farm. Elisha Hinkle is connected with the M. E. Church, South, 
Hickory Grove, of Tebo, Henry County. The mother's religious preferences are also 
with that church. They are Democratic in their political views.

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