Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Hinkle, William B.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township A-M


   WILLIAM B. HINKLE dealer in flour, feed and seeds, P.O. 
Richlandtown, was born May 12, 1844, in Richland township, 
this county.  His parents, John and Elizabeth Hinkle, had 
ten children: Samuel, Lewis (deceased), Adam, John, 
Elizabeth (deceased), Hannah, Sarah, Mary, William B. and 
Elemina.  William B. remained on the farm until he was 22 
years of age, and in 1866 engaged in the commission 
business, which he continued till 1872, when he became a 
butcher, which business he carried on four years. At the 
expiration of that period he engaged in his present 
business.  In 1872 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Fellman, 
daughter of Elias and Mary Fellman.  They have one child, 
Mamie.