Montour-Dauphin County PA Archives Biographies.....HINCKLEY, Henry M. 1850 - living in 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com July 4, 2005, 7:01 pm Author: Biographical Publishing Co. 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. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District Published by Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899) This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb