Montour-Dauphin County PA Archives Biographies.....HINCKLEY, Henry M. 1850 - living in 1899
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  HON. HENRY M. HINCKLEY, one of Danville's most eminent and honored attorneys,
  and ex-judge of Montour County, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., June 2, 1850. He is
  a son of Joel and Theodosia (Graydon) Hinckley, grandson of Charles Hinckley,
  and great-grandson of Joel and Hopestill (Brewster) Hinckley.
  
    Hopestill (Brewster) Hinckley, the great-grandmother of our subject, was born
  in Lebanon, Conn., May 27, 1760, and was a daughter of Ichabod Brewster. Ichabod
  Brewster was born in Saxony, Mass., in 1710, and his wife was Lydia Barstow; he
  was a son of William and Lydia (Partridge) Brewster, and a grandson of Truelove
  Brewster. Truelove Brewster was a son of Elder William Brewster, who was born in
  Wales in 1560; he, with his wife Mary, came to America on the Mayflower, in
  1620, and he was the first minister in the New England States. Joel Hinckley,
  the great-grandfather of our subject, resided at Lebanon, Conn., all his life.
  His son Charles was born in Lebanon, Conn., April 26, 1786, and moved to
  Weathersfield, Vt., where he lived a number of years, then migrated to
  Harrisburg, Pa., where he followed his trade as a blacksmith the rest of his
  active clays. He retired from active labors, moving to Danville, where he passed
  from this life at the age of eighty-seven years. His wife was born in 1788 and
  died in 1836. They were the parents of the following children: Joel; Lucretia,
  who died in infancy; Julia Ann; Charles, who died in infancy; and Lucretia.
  
    Joel Hinckley, the father of our subject, was born at Weathersfield, Vt.,
  January 19, 1809, and moved to Danville, Pa., in 1860, for many years being
  connected with the well-known firm of Waterman & Beaver. His latter clays were
  spent in retirement. He was united in marriage with Theodosia Graydon, who was
  born November 1, 1812, and who was the daughter of William and Eleanor Graydon.
  Eight children blessed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hinckley, namely: Ellen:
  William, and Andrew, who died in infancy; Julia, who died unmarried; Charles,
  deceased, who married a Miss Travis; Alice and Helen, who died in infancy; and
  Henry M., our subject. The father of our subject entered the world of rest at
  the age of eighty-four, and his wife died at the age of forty-three years.
  
    Henry M. Hinckley received his primary education in the public schools of
  Harrisburg, Pa., and then entered Princeton College, from which he was graduated
  in 1874. In addition to his regular course he studied law and upon his
  graduation he returned to Danville and became a student of law with Isaac X.
  Grier. He was admitted to the bar of Montour County in 1875 and to the Supreme
  Court in 1878; he immediately began practicing his chosen profession with I. X.
  Grier, and continued with him until the latter retired from business to pass the
  sunset of life in quietude and peace. Hon. Henry M. Hinckley has a fine suite of
  rooms at No. 350 Mill street, and also has one of the best private libraries in
  Eastern Pennsylvania. He is one of the foremost attorneys of Montour County and
  has established a large practice; he possesses a large fund of knowledge, is
  fluent in speech and a pleasant talker. Our subject was appointed judge of the
  Montour courts in 1888 by Gov. James A. Beaver, which evidenced his popularity
  in the community. He is president of the Danville Y. M. C. A.
  
     Hon. Henry M. Hinckley was united in marriage with Minnie S. Gearhart, a
  daughter of Maybury Gearhart of Roaring Creek, and they have reared the
  following children: Sarah G.; John M., a student at Lafayette College; Eleanor;
  Edna, who attends Wilson College at Chambersburg, Pa.; and Elizabeth S. He is a
  member and elder of the Mahoning Presbyterian Church and is superintendent of
  the Sabbath School. Our subject has a handsome residence at Riverside surrounded
  by a beautiful lawn. In politics he is a stanch Republican.
  
  
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  Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
  Published by 
  Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
  
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