The Call-Leader
Elwood, Indiana
24 Nov 1911, Friday
Page 1
CUT FIRST TREES HERE
Death Calls Aged Pioneer Who Settled
Here in the Wilderness Days.
LED LIFE OF GREAT ACTIVITY
~~~~~
Forced to take his bed only a few weeks ago because of the weakness resulting from his heavy burden of years, James T. (E.)* Hinton, living eight and one half miles northeast of the city, died shortly after five o'cock last evening. He was one of the oldest residents of this county and for years had been known to almost every man, woman and child in the north part of the county.
The deceased was born in Gilford county, North Carolinia, January 15; 1827, but came to Madison county when but a young man. At the time he settled here but two trees of the dense forest that covered thig district had been cut down, one of these being a bee tree and the other the home of a family of racoons.
Cut First Trees.
Immediately upon reaching the new home in the wilderness, Mr. Hinton began clearing the land, and himself cut down the trees making the little clearing on the site of which the old homestead now stands. He continued clearing the land and was later joined by neighbors who settled in the same vicinity. By his own efforts he succeeded in clearing the large farm and on this he remained throughout the remainder of his life.
Mr. Hinton's history was an interesting one. He clearly remembered the poverty and privations of the early settlers and was fond of telling of his many experiences as a pioneer. He was always a hard worker and it was only recently that he was compelled to retire from manual labor.
He was honest and straightforword in all his dealings and was generally liked and admired by all who knew him. He had been twice married and is survived by a wife, seven children and a number of grandchildren, and friends, the majority living in this vicinity, although one son is now living in Idaho. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
Elwood, Indiana
24 Nov 1911, Friday
Page 1
CUT FIRST TREES HERE
Death Calls Aged Pioneer Who Settled
Here in the Wilderness Days.
LED LIFE OF GREAT ACTIVITY
~~~~~
Forced to take his bed only a few weeks ago because of the weakness resulting from his heavy burden of years, James T. (E.)* Hinton, living eight and one half miles northeast of the city, died shortly after five o'cock last evening. He was one of the oldest residents of this county and for years had been known to almost every man, woman and child in the north part of the county.
The deceased was born in Gilford county, North Carolinia, January 15; 1827, but came to Madison county when but a young man. At the time he settled here but two trees of the dense forest that covered thig district had been cut down, one of these being a bee tree and the other the home of a family of racoons.
Cut First Trees.
Immediately upon reaching the new home in the wilderness, Mr. Hinton began clearing the land, and himself cut down the trees making the little clearing on the site of which the old homestead now stands. He continued clearing the land and was later joined by neighbors who settled in the same vicinity. By his own efforts he succeeded in clearing the large farm and on this he remained throughout the remainder of his life.
Mr. Hinton's history was an interesting one. He clearly remembered the poverty and privations of the early settlers and was fond of telling of his many experiences as a pioneer. He was always a hard worker and it was only recently that he was compelled to retire from manual labor.
He was honest and straightforword in all his dealings and was generally liked and admired by all who knew him. He had been twice married and is survived by a wife, seven children and a number of grandchildren, and friends, the majority living in this vicinity, although one son is now living in Idaho. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
The Call-Leader
Elwood, Indiana
24 Nov 1911, Friday
Page 1
CUT FIRST TREES HERE
Death Calls Aged Pioneer Who Settled
Here in the Wilderness Days.
LED LIFE OF GREAT ACTIVITY
~~~~~
Forced to take his bed only a few weeks ago because of the weakness resulting from his heavy burden of years, James T. (E.)* Hinton, living eight and one half miles northeast of the city, died shortly after five o'cock last evening. He was one of the oldest residents of this county and for years had been known to almost every man, woman and child in the north part of the county.
The deceased was born in Gilford county, North Carolinia, January 15; 1827, but came to Madison county when but a young man. At the time he settled here but two trees of the dense forest that covered thig district had been cut down, one of these being a bee tree and the other the home of a family of racoons.
Cut First Trees.
Immediately upon reaching the new home in the wilderness, Mr. Hinton began clearing the land, and himself cut down the trees making the little clearing on the site of which the old homestead now stands. He continued clearing the land and was later joined by neighbors who settled in the same vicinity. By his own efforts he succeeded in clearing the large farm and on this he remained throughout the remainder of his life.
Mr. Hinton's history was an interesting one. He clearly remembered the poverty and privations of the early settlers and was fond of telling of his many experiences as a pioneer. He was always a hard worker and it was only recently that he was compelled to retire from manual labor.
He was honest and straightforword in all his dealings and was generally liked and admired by all who knew him. He had been twice married and is survived by a wife, seven children and a number of grandchildren, and friends, the majority living in this vicinity, although one son is now living in Idaho. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
Elwood, Indiana
24 Nov 1911, Friday
Page 1
CUT FIRST TREES HERE
Death Calls Aged Pioneer Who Settled
Here in the Wilderness Days.
LED LIFE OF GREAT ACTIVITY
~~~~~
Forced to take his bed only a few weeks ago because of the weakness resulting from his heavy burden of years, James T. (E.)* Hinton, living eight and one half miles northeast of the city, died shortly after five o'cock last evening. He was one of the oldest residents of this county and for years had been known to almost every man, woman and child in the north part of the county.
The deceased was born in Gilford county, North Carolinia, January 15; 1827, but came to Madison county when but a young man. At the time he settled here but two trees of the dense forest that covered thig district had been cut down, one of these being a bee tree and the other the home of a family of racoons.
Cut First Trees.
Immediately upon reaching the new home in the wilderness, Mr. Hinton began clearing the land, and himself cut down the trees making the little clearing on the site of which the old homestead now stands. He continued clearing the land and was later joined by neighbors who settled in the same vicinity. By his own efforts he succeeded in clearing the large farm and on this he remained throughout the remainder of his life.
Mr. Hinton's history was an interesting one. He clearly remembered the poverty and privations of the early settlers and was fond of telling of his many experiences as a pioneer. He was always a hard worker and it was only recently that he was compelled to retire from manual labor.
He was honest and straightforword in all his dealings and was generally liked and admired by all who knew him. He had been twice married and is survived by a wife, seven children and a number of grandchildren, and friends, the majority living in this vicinity, although one son is now living in Idaho. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
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