SINKS  BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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SINKS, George W. - b: 1837 Hamilton Co, IL
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 687
residence: Fields Creek Twp

George W. Sinks, farmer and stock raiser, section 8, was born in Hamilton County, 
Illinois. August 3, 1837, his parents being Paul and Elizabeth (Lyle) Sinks, 
natives of Virginia. When George was twelve years old, they removed to St. Louis 
County, Missouri, where he resided until nineteen years of age, then returning to 
Illinois. he farmed in Hancock County, for about eighteen months, after which he 
worked at the cooper's trade for fourteen months in southern Illinois. In 1858 he 
crossed the plains to Pike's Peak, but in about three months retraced his steps to 
Illinois. August 3, 1859. Mr. Sinks married Miss Armelia Lambrith, a native of 
Kentucky. He followed farming in Illinois until 1865, when he went to Kansas, 
farmed there until 1868 and then came to Henry County, Missouri. His farm 
embraces 197 acres, all under fence and well improved, upon which is a good 
house, barn and orchard. Mr. S. handles some cattle and hogs and also owns a 
number of fine cattle. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, and belongs to 
the Encampment. He and his wife have a family of five children: Armila, William, 
Lewis, Walter and Arthur. Mr. Sinks is connected with the M. E. Church.

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