The first white child born in the state of WA. Described as being "affable, courteous and pleasant" in "History of Big Bend Country", in 1904. Wheat farmer, cattleman and businessman.
Six children
Obituary in the Harrington Citizen Feb 17, 1911
Wilbur Hinshaw, of Mohler, was found dead, with his head severed from his body, on the Great Northern tracks, two and one half miles west of Harrington, Friday morning of last week. The remains were brought to Harrington where an inquest was held, the jury's verdict being that he came to his death by being struck and ran over by a light engine going west. The remains were interred in the Downs Cemetery, Sunday, Feb 12th. Wilbur Hinshaw was born at Walla Walla, WA, 49 years ago, and had for 30 years been a resident of the Mohler section. Besides a wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters, he leaves to mourn his loss, a brother, John Hinshaw, and a sister, Mrs. Thos Morgan, both residents of Mohler. He and his brother own 480 acres of land close to Mohler.
From History of the Big Bend Country
WILBUR HINSHAW was born in Walla Walla county, Washington, on December 9, 1860, the son of Luke and Isabel (McKinney) Hinshaw, both now deceased. At the age of
three years he was taken by his parents to Washington County, Oregon, where he later
attended the common schools as he grew to manhood on a farm.
In the spring of 1879, he came to Walla Walla, and the following year he, with his father and mother, his brother, John D. and sister, Endora, came to Lincoln County, where his father took a homestead in the vicinity of the present site of the town of Mohler. Here they engaged in the stock business, having an abundance of open grazing land,—in fact their nearest neighbor lived distant ten miles.
In 1891 Wilbur Hinshaw took a homestead, which he still owns. He has added to his original claim until he now owns three hundred and twenty acres, about only half of which is cultivated farm land, and the remainder used for pasturage of live stock,
the raising of which is one of the leading branches of his agricultural business. In this
business he is in partnership with his brother.
Mr. Hinshaw was married to May Lacey, a native of Indiana and daughter of John B.
and Martha Lacey, both now living in Stevens County, Washington. This union has been
blessed with four children : Edna M., Floyd K., Martha and Vera.
Mr. Hinshaw is a prosperous and prominent farmer, and it is the general supposition
that he was the first male white child to be born in Walla Walla county.
Six children
Obituary in the Harrington Citizen Feb 17, 1911
Wilbur Hinshaw, of Mohler, was found dead, with his head severed from his body, on the Great Northern tracks, two and one half miles west of Harrington, Friday morning of last week. The remains were brought to Harrington where an inquest was held, the jury's verdict being that he came to his death by being struck and ran over by a light engine going west. The remains were interred in the Downs Cemetery, Sunday, Feb 12th. Wilbur Hinshaw was born at Walla Walla, WA, 49 years ago, and had for 30 years been a resident of the Mohler section. Besides a wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters, he leaves to mourn his loss, a brother, John Hinshaw, and a sister, Mrs. Thos Morgan, both residents of Mohler. He and his brother own 480 acres of land close to Mohler.
From History of the Big Bend Country
WILBUR HINSHAW was born in Walla Walla county, Washington, on December 9, 1860, the son of Luke and Isabel (McKinney) Hinshaw, both now deceased. At the age of
three years he was taken by his parents to Washington County, Oregon, where he later
attended the common schools as he grew to manhood on a farm.
In the spring of 1879, he came to Walla Walla, and the following year he, with his father and mother, his brother, John D. and sister, Endora, came to Lincoln County, where his father took a homestead in the vicinity of the present site of the town of Mohler. Here they engaged in the stock business, having an abundance of open grazing land,—in fact their nearest neighbor lived distant ten miles.
In 1891 Wilbur Hinshaw took a homestead, which he still owns. He has added to his original claim until he now owns three hundred and twenty acres, about only half of which is cultivated farm land, and the remainder used for pasturage of live stock,
the raising of which is one of the leading branches of his agricultural business. In this
business he is in partnership with his brother.
Mr. Hinshaw was married to May Lacey, a native of Indiana and daughter of John B.
and Martha Lacey, both now living in Stevens County, Washington. This union has been
blessed with four children : Edna M., Floyd K., Martha and Vera.
Mr. Hinshaw is a prosperous and prominent farmer, and it is the general supposition
that he was the first male white child to be born in Walla Walla county.
The first white child born in the state of WA. Described as being "affable, courteous and pleasant" in "History of Big Bend Country", in 1904. Wheat farmer, cattleman and businessman.
Six children
Obituary in the Harrington Citizen Feb 17, 1911
Wilbur Hinshaw, of Mohler, was found dead, with his head severed from his body, on the Great Northern tracks, two and one half miles west of Harrington, Friday morning of last week. The remains were brought to Harrington where an inquest was held, the jury's verdict being that he came to his death by being struck and ran over by a light engine going west. The remains were interred in the Downs Cemetery, Sunday, Feb 12th. Wilbur Hinshaw was born at Walla Walla, WA, 49 years ago, and had for 30 years been a resident of the Mohler section. Besides a wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters, he leaves to mourn his loss, a brother, John Hinshaw, and a sister, Mrs. Thos Morgan, both residents of Mohler. He and his brother own 480 acres of land close to Mohler.
From History of the Big Bend Country
WILBUR HINSHAW was born in Walla Walla county, Washington, on December 9, 1860, the son of Luke and Isabel (McKinney) Hinshaw, both now deceased. At the age of
three years he was taken by his parents to Washington County, Oregon, where he later
attended the common schools as he grew to manhood on a farm.
In the spring of 1879, he came to Walla Walla, and the following year he, with his father and mother, his brother, John D. and sister, Endora, came to Lincoln County, where his father took a homestead in the vicinity of the present site of the town of Mohler. Here they engaged in the stock business, having an abundance of open grazing land,—in fact their nearest neighbor lived distant ten miles.
In 1891 Wilbur Hinshaw took a homestead, which he still owns. He has added to his original claim until he now owns three hundred and twenty acres, about only half of which is cultivated farm land, and the remainder used for pasturage of live stock,
the raising of which is one of the leading branches of his agricultural business. In this
business he is in partnership with his brother.
Mr. Hinshaw was married to May Lacey, a native of Indiana and daughter of John B.
and Martha Lacey, both now living in Stevens County, Washington. This union has been
blessed with four children : Edna M., Floyd K., Martha and Vera.
Mr. Hinshaw is a prosperous and prominent farmer, and it is the general supposition
that he was the first male white child to be born in Walla Walla county.
Six children
Obituary in the Harrington Citizen Feb 17, 1911
Wilbur Hinshaw, of Mohler, was found dead, with his head severed from his body, on the Great Northern tracks, two and one half miles west of Harrington, Friday morning of last week. The remains were brought to Harrington where an inquest was held, the jury's verdict being that he came to his death by being struck and ran over by a light engine going west. The remains were interred in the Downs Cemetery, Sunday, Feb 12th. Wilbur Hinshaw was born at Walla Walla, WA, 49 years ago, and had for 30 years been a resident of the Mohler section. Besides a wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters, he leaves to mourn his loss, a brother, John Hinshaw, and a sister, Mrs. Thos Morgan, both residents of Mohler. He and his brother own 480 acres of land close to Mohler.
From History of the Big Bend Country
WILBUR HINSHAW was born in Walla Walla county, Washington, on December 9, 1860, the son of Luke and Isabel (McKinney) Hinshaw, both now deceased. At the age of
three years he was taken by his parents to Washington County, Oregon, where he later
attended the common schools as he grew to manhood on a farm.
In the spring of 1879, he came to Walla Walla, and the following year he, with his father and mother, his brother, John D. and sister, Endora, came to Lincoln County, where his father took a homestead in the vicinity of the present site of the town of Mohler. Here they engaged in the stock business, having an abundance of open grazing land,—in fact their nearest neighbor lived distant ten miles.
In 1891 Wilbur Hinshaw took a homestead, which he still owns. He has added to his original claim until he now owns three hundred and twenty acres, about only half of which is cultivated farm land, and the remainder used for pasturage of live stock,
the raising of which is one of the leading branches of his agricultural business. In this
business he is in partnership with his brother.
Mr. Hinshaw was married to May Lacey, a native of Indiana and daughter of John B.
and Martha Lacey, both now living in Stevens County, Washington. This union has been
blessed with four children : Edna M., Floyd K., Martha and Vera.
Mr. Hinshaw is a prosperous and prominent farmer, and it is the general supposition
that he was the first male white child to be born in Walla Walla county.
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