Leon L. Hinkley, who has served as township clerk of Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan, for the past sixteen years, was born on May 23, 1869, in Commerce township, Oakland county, Michigan, and is the son of Hiram R. and Roxanna (Voorhier) Hinkley. Hiram R. Hinkley was born in New York and moved to Michigan with his parents when very young, and was reared and educated in this state. Roxanna Voorhier was a native of Canada and also came to Michigan when very young, receiving her education in this state. They were married in Genesee county, Michigan, from which they moved to Kent county, Michigan, in 1874, and in 1883 located in Montcalm county, Michigan, where they remained until their deaths. Their home was established in the town of Langston, Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan.
Leon L. Hinkley received his education in the district schools of Kent county, Michigan, and, when quite a young boy, accepted a position as clerk in a store in the town of Oakfield, Michigan, working in the summer and attending school in the winter. In September, 1884, he became a clerk in the store of Fred D. Briggs, in Langston, Michigan, continuing until 1909. He then purchased a farm in section 23, Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan, where he resided until the spring of 1913, at which time he returned to Langston, Michigan, and again took up the duties as manager of the store where he had formerly worked as a clerk. Since assuming the management of this store, the business has been known as the general merchandise store of Leon L. Hinkley.
In September, 1891, in Montcalm county, Michigan, Leon L. Hinkley and Bercie S. Trank were united in marriage and of this union nine children have been born: Elva, who married Herbie Hanson; Donald, who married Carrie Keilholtz, and they have one child, Bercie; Fay, wife of John Sorrensen, has one child, Lorrain; Bina, who married Lloyd Ball; Claude, Viva, Reva, Eva and Merle. Bercie S. (Trank) Hinkley was born on September 17, 1871, in Montcalm township, Montcalm county, Michigan, and is the daughter of Benjamin and Hattie (Hill) Trank, who were natives of New York state and Michigan, respectively, and located in Montcalm county about 1865.
Fraternally, Leon L. Hinkley is a member of the Ancient Order of Gleaners and of the American Fraternity of Stars. His political faith is with the Democratic party, and he was elected in 1896 to fill the office of township clerk, in which he continued until 1912.
(Information taken from "History of Montcalm County, Michigan" by John W. Dasef, 1916)
Leon L. Hinkley received his education in the district schools of Kent county, Michigan, and, when quite a young boy, accepted a position as clerk in a store in the town of Oakfield, Michigan, working in the summer and attending school in the winter. In September, 1884, he became a clerk in the store of Fred D. Briggs, in Langston, Michigan, continuing until 1909. He then purchased a farm in section 23, Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan, where he resided until the spring of 1913, at which time he returned to Langston, Michigan, and again took up the duties as manager of the store where he had formerly worked as a clerk. Since assuming the management of this store, the business has been known as the general merchandise store of Leon L. Hinkley.
In September, 1891, in Montcalm county, Michigan, Leon L. Hinkley and Bercie S. Trank were united in marriage and of this union nine children have been born: Elva, who married Herbie Hanson; Donald, who married Carrie Keilholtz, and they have one child, Bercie; Fay, wife of John Sorrensen, has one child, Lorrain; Bina, who married Lloyd Ball; Claude, Viva, Reva, Eva and Merle. Bercie S. (Trank) Hinkley was born on September 17, 1871, in Montcalm township, Montcalm county, Michigan, and is the daughter of Benjamin and Hattie (Hill) Trank, who were natives of New York state and Michigan, respectively, and located in Montcalm county about 1865.
Fraternally, Leon L. Hinkley is a member of the Ancient Order of Gleaners and of the American Fraternity of Stars. His political faith is with the Democratic party, and he was elected in 1896 to fill the office of township clerk, in which he continued until 1912.
(Information taken from "History of Montcalm County, Michigan" by John W. Dasef, 1916)
Leon L. Hinkley, who has served as township clerk of Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan, for the past sixteen years, was born on May 23, 1869, in Commerce township, Oakland county, Michigan, and is the son of Hiram R. and Roxanna (Voorhier) Hinkley. Hiram R. Hinkley was born in New York and moved to Michigan with his parents when very young, and was reared and educated in this state. Roxanna Voorhier was a native of Canada and also came to Michigan when very young, receiving her education in this state. They were married in Genesee county, Michigan, from which they moved to Kent county, Michigan, in 1874, and in 1883 located in Montcalm county, Michigan, where they remained until their deaths. Their home was established in the town of Langston, Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan.
Leon L. Hinkley received his education in the district schools of Kent county, Michigan, and, when quite a young boy, accepted a position as clerk in a store in the town of Oakfield, Michigan, working in the summer and attending school in the winter. In September, 1884, he became a clerk in the store of Fred D. Briggs, in Langston, Michigan, continuing until 1909. He then purchased a farm in section 23, Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan, where he resided until the spring of 1913, at which time he returned to Langston, Michigan, and again took up the duties as manager of the store where he had formerly worked as a clerk. Since assuming the management of this store, the business has been known as the general merchandise store of Leon L. Hinkley.
In September, 1891, in Montcalm county, Michigan, Leon L. Hinkley and Bercie S. Trank were united in marriage and of this union nine children have been born: Elva, who married Herbie Hanson; Donald, who married Carrie Keilholtz, and they have one child, Bercie; Fay, wife of John Sorrensen, has one child, Lorrain; Bina, who married Lloyd Ball; Claude, Viva, Reva, Eva and Merle. Bercie S. (Trank) Hinkley was born on September 17, 1871, in Montcalm township, Montcalm county, Michigan, and is the daughter of Benjamin and Hattie (Hill) Trank, who were natives of New York state and Michigan, respectively, and located in Montcalm county about 1865.
Fraternally, Leon L. Hinkley is a member of the Ancient Order of Gleaners and of the American Fraternity of Stars. His political faith is with the Democratic party, and he was elected in 1896 to fill the office of township clerk, in which he continued until 1912.
(Information taken from "History of Montcalm County, Michigan" by John W. Dasef, 1916)
Leon L. Hinkley received his education in the district schools of Kent county, Michigan, and, when quite a young boy, accepted a position as clerk in a store in the town of Oakfield, Michigan, working in the summer and attending school in the winter. In September, 1884, he became a clerk in the store of Fred D. Briggs, in Langston, Michigan, continuing until 1909. He then purchased a farm in section 23, Pine township, Montcalm county, Michigan, where he resided until the spring of 1913, at which time he returned to Langston, Michigan, and again took up the duties as manager of the store where he had formerly worked as a clerk. Since assuming the management of this store, the business has been known as the general merchandise store of Leon L. Hinkley.
In September, 1891, in Montcalm county, Michigan, Leon L. Hinkley and Bercie S. Trank were united in marriage and of this union nine children have been born: Elva, who married Herbie Hanson; Donald, who married Carrie Keilholtz, and they have one child, Bercie; Fay, wife of John Sorrensen, has one child, Lorrain; Bina, who married Lloyd Ball; Claude, Viva, Reva, Eva and Merle. Bercie S. (Trank) Hinkley was born on September 17, 1871, in Montcalm township, Montcalm county, Michigan, and is the daughter of Benjamin and Hattie (Hill) Trank, who were natives of New York state and Michigan, respectively, and located in Montcalm county about 1865.
Fraternally, Leon L. Hinkley is a member of the Ancient Order of Gleaners and of the American Fraternity of Stars. His political faith is with the Democratic party, and he was elected in 1896 to fill the office of township clerk, in which he continued until 1912.
(Information taken from "History of Montcalm County, Michigan" by John W. Dasef, 1916)
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