Private John Wesley Hindbaugh, Co. G, 86th Illinois

John Wesley Hymbaugh/Hindbaugh was born on October 25th of either 1842, 1843 or 1845 in ___________ County, Illinois. His tombstone states 1845. The Greenwood cemetery records have 1843 and at the time of his volunteering for the service in 1862, he gave his age as 20, which would place his year of birth as 1842. Which of these is not known for certain. Perhaps he never was sure or perhaps he lied about his age at the time he enlisted so there were fewer questions.
John Wesley Hindbaugh was the son of Phillip Hindbaugh & Mary "Polly" (Shreve) Hindbaugh.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Hindbaugh family is found in Tazewell County, Illinois, their name being spelled Hambaugh in the records;
Phillip Hamburgh M 37 Pennsylvania
Polly Hamburgh F 31 Kentucky
Morgan A Hamburgh F 10 Illinois
John W Hamburgh M 8 Illinois
Betsy Jane Hamburgh F 6 Illinois
Martha Hamburgh F 4 Illinois
Sevilla E Hamburgh F 1 Illinois
Daniel Haoent M 52 New Jersey

In the late 1850's, the Hindbaugh family moved briefly to Macon County, Illinois. At the time of the 1860 census, the family is found in Macon County, Illinois;
Philip Henbaugh M 49 Pa.
Polly Henbaugh F 42 Ky.
Margaret Henbaugh F 20 Ills
John Henbaugh M 18 Ills.
Elizabeth Henbaugh F 16 Ills.
Martha Henbaugh F 14 Ills.
Corlla Henbaugh F 13 Ills.
Daniel Henbaugh M 4 Ills.
Juliana Henbaugh F 3 Ills.
Israel Henbaugh M 0 Ills.

Shortly after this census was taken, the family returned to Tazewell County, Illinois. It was from there that John Wesley Hindbaugh volunteered to serve on August 13, 1862 in a company which was being raised in the Washington/Deer Creek area of Tazewell County by William B. Bogardus, a portrait artist from Washington, Illinois. At the time he volunteered John gave his residence as Deer Creek, Tazewell County, Illinois.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name HINDBAUGH, JOHN W
Rank PVT Company G Unit 86 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence DEER CREEK, TAZEWELL CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 9 3/4 Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL

Service Record
Joined When AUG 13, 1862 Joined Where DEER CREEK, IL
Joined By Whom W B BOGARDUS Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A

John and the men of the Washington/Deer Creek company were mustered into service on August 27, 1862 at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park, as Co. G of the 86th Illinois.

John would serve nearly three years with Co. G and the 86th and was mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 at Washington, D.C. He then returned to his family in Tazewell County.

On Oct. 16, 1866, John Wesley Hindbaugh, spelled HEINBAUGH in the Tazewell County records, was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" (Long) Wirt in Tazewell County. Bettie was divorced from her husband, ___________ Wirt. Bettie was born on ___________ __, 1844 in ___________, Kentucky, the daughter of __________ Long and __________ (__________) Long. Five children were to be born to John and Bettie. They are;
1. Alvin Newton Hymbaugh, born on August 24, 1867 in Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Illinois; Alvin N. Hymbaugh was married to Hattie M. Bartram on February 2, 1888 in Tazewell County, Illinois; At the time of the 1900 census, Alvin is found in the village of Hopedale, Hopedale Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. At this time he and Hattie have been married 11 years.
Alvin Hynbaugh Head M 33 Illinois
Hattie Hynbaugh Wife F 34 Illinois
Robbie Hynbaugh Son M 10 Illinois
Dolly Hynbaugh Daughter F 8 Illinois
Ray Hynbaugh Son M 5 Illinois
Charles Bennet Boarder M 76 Ohio

At the time of the 1920 census, the Hymbaughs are found in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois;
Alvin N Hymbaugh Head M 52 Illinois
Harry A Hymbaugh Son M 17 Illinois
Nellie M Hymbaugh Daughter F 12 Illinois
Mrs. Emma Bartram Sister F 50 Illinois

Alvin N. Hymbaugh died on November 1, 1950 near Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois and his mortal remains were buried in the Orendorff Cemetery in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois.

2. Emma Hymbaugh, born March 8, 1869; It appears that Emma Hymbaugh was 1st married to Charles Robertson on May 13, 1886 in Tazewell County, Illinois; Emma was then married to Wallace Bartram. They are not believed to have had any children; Emma died on Feb 7, 1947 in Hopedale Township and her mortal remains were buried in the Orendorff Cemetery in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois.

3. John Alexander Hymbaugh, born January 15, 1871 in Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Illinois; Alexander Hymbaugh was maried to Mrs. Eleanor Fisher on December 20, 1899 in Rock Island County, Illinois; About 1904, John and Eleanor moved to Missouri; At the time of the 1930 census, the Hymbaughs are found in Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri;
J Alexander Hymbaugh Head M 59 Illinois
Eleanor Hymbaugh Wife F 84 Illinois

Eleanor died in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, John A. Hymbaugh is found widowed in Hopkins Township, Nodaway, Nodaway County, Missouri. He is living alone. About 1952, John returned to Illinois to live with a nephew, Harry Hymbaugh; John Alexander Hymbaugh died on October 26, 1954 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Hopkins Cemetery in Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri.

4. William Robert Hymbaugh, born c. 18___; died in infancy and is believed to be the Infant Hymbaugh that is buried in the Danforth Cemetery next to Bettie Hymbaugh.

5. Jacob Willard Hymbaugh, born on April 24, 1875 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois; Jacob W. Hymbaugh was married to Edith A. Oldham on December 22, 1897 in Tazewell County, Illinois; At the time of the 1910 census, Jacob and Edith are found in Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Illinois;
Jacob Hymbaugh Head M 35 Illinois
Edith Hymbaugh Wife F 30 Pennsylvania
Earl Hymbaugh Son M 9 Illinois
Hiram Hymbaugh Son M 6 Illinois
Cleo Hymbaugh Son M 2 Illinois

Jacob Willard Hymbaugh died on December 5, 1930 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Orendorff Cemetery in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois.

The Hymbaugh/Hindbaughs can not be located in the 1870 census, though they must be in Tazewell County at this time. Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" (Long) Wirt Hymbaugh died on ____________ __, 1878, leaving John Wesley Hindbaugh/Hymbaugh with 5 children, all under the age of 12. Bettie's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Deforth Cemetery in Dillon Township of Tazewell County.
It appears that John Wesley Hymbaugh left the children with someone in Tazewell County soon after this. The Hymbaugh/Hindbaughs can not be located in the 1880 census, either.
On January 1, 1887, John Wesley Hymbaugh/Hindbaugh was married 2nd to a niece, Mary Anna Ellis, the daughter of William Ellis and John's sister, Sevilla Ellen (Hindbaugh) Ellis. John Wesley Hymbaugh and Mary Anna were married in Rushville, Illinois. Mary Anna was born on February 6, 1867 in Springfield, Illinois.
It appears that John Wesley Hymbaugh began spelling his name Hindbaugh about this time. John and Mary Anna left for Missouri shortly after this as well, leaving all of the children from his first marriage behind in Tazewell County. The oldest, Alvin, was married in 1888. Perhaps all of the children remained behind with Alvin.
Seven children were to be born to John and Mary Anna. They are;
6. Ford Harrison Hindbaugh, born January 2, 1890 in Saverton, Ralls County, Missouri; Ford was married to Eunice Mary Griffith on February 26, 1920/21 in Louisa County, Iowa; Eunice was born on May 11, 1896, the daughter of James Griffith and Mary (Foster) Griffith; Ford and Eunice are known to have had at least four children, Ford Harrison Hindbaugh Jr., who was born on April 11, 1928 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa and who was residing in Montesano, Washington in 2000, Geneva Lucille Hindbaugh, who was born on December 25, 1925 in Louisa County, Iowa and who was married to __________ McGill and who died on October 1, 2000 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, Iowa, and Otis Hindbaugh, who was residing in Muscatine, Iowa in 2000 and Lena Hindbaugh, who was married to ___________ Clodfielder and who was residing in Moscow, Iowa in 2000; Ford Harrison Hindbaugh Sr. died on Sept. 8, 1953 in Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa, while Eunice died on October 23, 1966; Their mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

7. Beulah Tessel Hindbaugh, born July 24, 1894; Though her death certificate is difficult to read and has been over written it appears that Beulah was born in Ralls County, Missouri and died on April 19, 1912 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri and her mortal remains were laid to rest in the Mexico Cemetery in Audrain County, Missouri. Her age was originally written as 17 years, 8 months and 25 days, it was overwritten that she was 18, 8 and 25. The 17 was correct if her years of birth and death are correct. Her grave was never marked, or at least is unmarked as of November of 2014. See Her Find A Grave site.

8. Richard Edward "Homer" Hindbaugh, born April 7, 1897 at Santa Fe, Monroe County, Missouri; Homer E. Hindbaugh is known to have been married to Florence M. Washburn on June 28, 1920 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; At the time of the 1930 census the following Hindbaugh family is found in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa;
Richard E Hindbaugh Head M 32 Missouri
Florence M Hindbaugh Wife F 28 Iowa
Lester E Hindbaugh Son M 8 Iowa
Arthur J Hindbaugh Son M 6 Iowa

At the time of the 1940 census, Homer Hindbaugh is found widowed in Ward 4 of Muscatine, Muscatine Township, Muscatine County, Iowa;
Homer Hindbaugh Head M 42 Missouri
Lester Hindbaugh Son M 18 Iowa
James Hindbaugh Son M 16 Iowa
Marie Hindbaugh Sister-in-law F 26 Iowa
Leo Hindbaugh Nephew M 6 Iowa
Robert Hindbaugh Nephew M 4 Iowa

Richard Edward "Homer" Hindbaugh died on June 9, 1943 at Muscatine, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the ____________ Cemetery in ____________, Iowa.

9. Lydia Mae "Leddie" Hindbaugh, born August 14, 1900 at Santa Fe, Monroe County, Missouri; Lydia was married to Everett Edward Wheeler (1898 - 1964) on June 26, 1920 in Muscatine, Iowa; They had a number of children; Lydia died May 3, 1966 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harrison cemetery, Wapello,
Louisa County, Iowa; See her Find A Grave site, # 89179680, for more information about her family.

10. Alma Marie Hindbaugh, April 28, 1903 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; Alma was married to Wilbert Spencer Lewis (1897 - 1974) on ___________ __, 19__ and they had a number of children; In 1966, the Lewis' were residing in Fruitland, Iowa; Alma died April 20, 1973 at Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Muscatine, Muscatine County
Iowa. See her Find A Grave site, # 78068028, for more information about her family.

11. Augustus Jonathan "Thomas" or "Tom" Hindbaugh, born October __, 1904 in either Audrain or Monroe County, Missouri; died April 17, 1995 in Muscatine, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

12. Coreda Hindbaugh, born May 7, 1909 in New London, Missouri; Coreda was married to John F. Richters on ___________ __, 19__. At the time of the 1940 census, the Richters are found in North Bend Election Precinct, King County, Washington;
John F Richters Head M 36 New York
Coreda Richters Wife F 31 Missouri
Donald T Richters Son M 6 Washington

In 1966, the Richters were residing in Tribley, Florida; Coreda died July 8, 1983 in Tampa, Florida.

John and Mary Anna did not remain in Illinois long after they were married. They moved to Missouri before 1890. In the 1890 Veterans Census, John Hindbaugh is found in Ralls, Putnam County, Missouri, rather than Ralls County as has been believed. John and Mary Anna are also believed to have resided in Monroe County and Audrain County in Northeast Missouri. At the time of the 1900 census, the Hindbaughs are found in the east half of South Fork Township, Monroe County, Missouri. John and Mary are listed as having been married 14 years and his father and mother are listed as having been born in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, respectively;
John W Hindbough Head M Oct 1843 57 Illinois
Mary Hindbough Wife F 32 Illinois
Forda Hindbough Son M 10 Missouri
Beula Hindbough Daughter F 6 Missouri
Homer Hindbough Son M 3 Missouri

At the time of the 1910 census, the Hindbaughs are found in Ward 1 of Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri;
John Hindbough Head M 66 Illinois
Mary Hindbough Wife F 43 Illinois
Fordie Hindbough Son M 19 Missouri
Beulah Hindbough Daughter F 15 Missouri
Homer Hindbough Son M 13 Missouri
Leddy Hindbough Daughter F 9 Missouri
Alma Hindbough Daughter F 7 Missouri
Johnathan Hindbough Son M 5 Missouri
Coretta Hindbough Daughter F 0 Missouri

During at least part of their time in Mexico, Missouri, the Hindbaugh's are known to have resided on East Vine Street. They are found residing there at the time of the daughter, Beulah's, death in 1912. The Hindbaugh's may have returned to Ralls County sometime after this, but, at the time of the 1920 census, the Hindbaughs are found in
Ward 4 of Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa;
John W Hindbaugh Head M 76 Illinois
Mary A Hindbaugh Wife F 51 Illinois
Homer E Hindbaugh Son M 22 Missouri
Lydia M Hindbaugh Daughter F 19 Missouri
Alma M Hindbaugh Daughter F 16 Missouri
Gus T Hindbaugh Son M 15 Missouri
Koreda Hindbaugh Daughter F 11 Missouri

John Wesley Hindbaugh died on October 27, 1920, two days after he celebrated either his 78th, 77th or 75th birthday and his mortal remains were laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, Bloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa.
At the time of the 1930 census, Mary A. Hindbaugh is found widowed in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa;
Mary A Hindbaugh Head F 62 Illinois
Thomas J Hindbaugh Son M 26 Missouri
Koretta Hindbaugh Daughter F 21 Missouri

Mary Ann (Ellis) Hindbaugh died on ____________ __, 1935 in ___________, Missouri and her mortal remains were laid beside those of John Wesley Hindbaugh in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, Iowa.

by Baxter B. Fite III

(There are descendants of Private John Wesley Hindbaugh and his father, Phillip Hindbaugh, scattered all over the country. I would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Hindbaugh family, who might be able to add the biographical information that we have on John W. Hindbaugh and the Hindbaugh family. More than that, there must be dozens of photographs in existence of John Wesley Hindbaugh, who lived well into the 1900's, and perhaps some even of his father, Phillip Hindbaugh. I would love to see some of these pictures scanned and added to their Find A Grave sites for all to see. Could you let me know if you can help here? Thanks, Baxter)