Obituary of Henry Hinckley; -- newspaper clipping
HENRY HINCKLEY DEAD
One of Stonington's oldest and most respected citizens passes away.
Henry Hinckley, whose serious illness was noted in our last issue died Tuesday noon at his home in Wequetequock. He was a man renowned for his honest and careful judgment. He was looked up to and esteemed by all his acquaintances and his friends found in his friendship all the qualities which made it lasting. The following is taken from a sketch of his life published in this paper on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, two years ago.
Mr. Hinckley came from a sturdy English stock and his ancestors were among the early pioneers who braved the dangers of the seas to found homes in new colonies on these chores.
Samuel Hinckley was the first of the family to come to America. He came from Maidstone, in the county of Kent, in England, on the ship Hercules,in 1634, and landed in Boston. From that place he went to Scituate, Mass., and afterwards to Barnstable, in the same state, where he settled and raised a large family. His oldest son, Thomas, was afterwards governor of the Plymouth colony. John, the youngest son, was a direct ancestor of the subject of this sketch. His son, Samuel, born in 1670,settled in the town on Stonington in 1699, and built a house northwest of the present residence of Daniel Brown on the Westerly Road. Samuel, son of Samuel, was born March 4, 1709, and married first Serviah Breed, who died. His next wife was Mary Wyatt. A large family was the result of this union, among whom was Abel, who married Sarah Hobart. Their son, Samuel Hobart, who married Abagail Helms, was the father of Mr. HenryHinckley, who was born July 15, 1901 .
Mr. Hinckley's boyhood was spent on the farm at Hinckley Hill, where he has often told he distinctly remembered watching his father kill sheep for the soldiers on Stonington Point in 1814. He watched the bombardment of Stonington and although he did not understand the real meaning of the cannonading, he was much interested.
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...sailors throw the shot and shell overboard in the effort to float the stranded vessel.
When a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner of his brother, Elias B. Hinckley, who was in the business in Westerly. In 1834 he went to West Hartford for B. E. Palmer and erected a large church. On his return home in January 1835, he narrowly escaped being killed by the carelessness of a small boy who set of a blast prematurely. As it was he was knocked down and injured on the side. After his recovery he went to Hartford and finished a section of the Phelps Block in that city. In 1836 he assisted in the erection of the Wadawanuck hotel.
On the twelfth day of December, 1838, he married Miss Prudence Mary Cheseboro, and began housekeeping in a small house on the Westerly road,near the homestead, where they resided for ten years. During this time he was engaged in ship joinering at the Pawcatuck shipyard. From this place then went to live with his father at the homestead where the next fifteen years were spent.
His wife, a most estimable and charming woman, died September 9th, 1896.
For three years after his father's death he remained at the homestead and then moved back to the house on the road. At this time Mr. Hinckley's reputation as a farmer was well known and the late Capt. Alexander S.Palmer engaged him to improve the farm on Wamphassett Point where Edwin E. West now lives. He stayed there four years and under this tenancy the farm was most productive. From there he went to Bozrah, where he purchased a farm and lived for six years. One year was spent in Franklin and then with his family he returned to Stonington and took up his residence in Wequetequock where he has lived for the past twenty-three years.
To Mr. Hinckley and his wife seven children were born, of whom three son sand one daughter are now living. They are Thomas H. Hinckley of Springfield, Mass., Judge Elias B. Hinckley of Stonington, James B.Hinckley of New Haven, and Mrs. Eliza Palmer of Stonington.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the late residence of the deceased. Rev. W. C. Stiles conducted the services which were attended by many relatives and friends. The bearers were Thomas H., James, and Judge Elias B. Hinckley, Charles H. Babcock and Charles Chace. Interment was made in Elm Grove, Mystic.
HENRY HINCKLEY DEAD
One of Stonington's oldest and most respected citizens passes away.
Henry Hinckley, whose serious illness was noted in our last issue died Tuesday noon at his home in Wequetequock. He was a man renowned for his honest and careful judgment. He was looked up to and esteemed by all his acquaintances and his friends found in his friendship all the qualities which made it lasting. The following is taken from a sketch of his life published in this paper on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, two years ago.
Mr. Hinckley came from a sturdy English stock and his ancestors were among the early pioneers who braved the dangers of the seas to found homes in new colonies on these chores.
Samuel Hinckley was the first of the family to come to America. He came from Maidstone, in the county of Kent, in England, on the ship Hercules,in 1634, and landed in Boston. From that place he went to Scituate, Mass., and afterwards to Barnstable, in the same state, where he settled and raised a large family. His oldest son, Thomas, was afterwards governor of the Plymouth colony. John, the youngest son, was a direct ancestor of the subject of this sketch. His son, Samuel, born in 1670,settled in the town on Stonington in 1699, and built a house northwest of the present residence of Daniel Brown on the Westerly Road. Samuel, son of Samuel, was born March 4, 1709, and married first Serviah Breed, who died. His next wife was Mary Wyatt. A large family was the result of this union, among whom was Abel, who married Sarah Hobart. Their son, Samuel Hobart, who married Abagail Helms, was the father of Mr. HenryHinckley, who was born July 15, 1901 .
Mr. Hinckley's boyhood was spent on the farm at Hinckley Hill, where he has often told he distinctly remembered watching his father kill sheep for the soldiers on Stonington Point in 1814. He watched the bombardment of Stonington and although he did not understand the real meaning of the cannonading, he was much interested.
... (text missing)
...sailors throw the shot and shell overboard in the effort to float the stranded vessel.
When a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner of his brother, Elias B. Hinckley, who was in the business in Westerly. In 1834 he went to West Hartford for B. E. Palmer and erected a large church. On his return home in January 1835, he narrowly escaped being killed by the carelessness of a small boy who set of a blast prematurely. As it was he was knocked down and injured on the side. After his recovery he went to Hartford and finished a section of the Phelps Block in that city. In 1836 he assisted in the erection of the Wadawanuck hotel.
On the twelfth day of December, 1838, he married Miss Prudence Mary Cheseboro, and began housekeeping in a small house on the Westerly road,near the homestead, where they resided for ten years. During this time he was engaged in ship joinering at the Pawcatuck shipyard. From this place then went to live with his father at the homestead where the next fifteen years were spent.
His wife, a most estimable and charming woman, died September 9th, 1896.
For three years after his father's death he remained at the homestead and then moved back to the house on the road. At this time Mr. Hinckley's reputation as a farmer was well known and the late Capt. Alexander S.Palmer engaged him to improve the farm on Wamphassett Point where Edwin E. West now lives. He stayed there four years and under this tenancy the farm was most productive. From there he went to Bozrah, where he purchased a farm and lived for six years. One year was spent in Franklin and then with his family he returned to Stonington and took up his residence in Wequetequock where he has lived for the past twenty-three years.
To Mr. Hinckley and his wife seven children were born, of whom three son sand one daughter are now living. They are Thomas H. Hinckley of Springfield, Mass., Judge Elias B. Hinckley of Stonington, James B.Hinckley of New Haven, and Mrs. Eliza Palmer of Stonington.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the late residence of the deceased. Rev. W. C. Stiles conducted the services which were attended by many relatives and friends. The bearers were Thomas H., James, and Judge Elias B. Hinckley, Charles H. Babcock and Charles Chace. Interment was made in Elm Grove, Mystic.
Obituary of Henry Hinckley; -- newspaper clipping
HENRY HINCKLEY DEAD
One of Stonington's oldest and most respected citizens passes away.
Henry Hinckley, whose serious illness was noted in our last issue died Tuesday noon at his home in Wequetequock. He was a man renowned for his honest and careful judgment. He was looked up to and esteemed by all his acquaintances and his friends found in his friendship all the qualities which made it lasting. The following is taken from a sketch of his life published in this paper on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, two years ago.
Mr. Hinckley came from a sturdy English stock and his ancestors were among the early pioneers who braved the dangers of the seas to found homes in new colonies on these chores.
Samuel Hinckley was the first of the family to come to America. He came from Maidstone, in the county of Kent, in England, on the ship Hercules,in 1634, and landed in Boston. From that place he went to Scituate, Mass., and afterwards to Barnstable, in the same state, where he settled and raised a large family. His oldest son, Thomas, was afterwards governor of the Plymouth colony. John, the youngest son, was a direct ancestor of the subject of this sketch. His son, Samuel, born in 1670,settled in the town on Stonington in 1699, and built a house northwest of the present residence of Daniel Brown on the Westerly Road. Samuel, son of Samuel, was born March 4, 1709, and married first Serviah Breed, who died. His next wife was Mary Wyatt. A large family was the result of this union, among whom was Abel, who married Sarah Hobart. Their son, Samuel Hobart, who married Abagail Helms, was the father of Mr. HenryHinckley, who was born July 15, 1901 .
Mr. Hinckley's boyhood was spent on the farm at Hinckley Hill, where he has often told he distinctly remembered watching his father kill sheep for the soldiers on Stonington Point in 1814. He watched the bombardment of Stonington and although he did not understand the real meaning of the cannonading, he was much interested.
... (text missing)
...sailors throw the shot and shell overboard in the effort to float the stranded vessel.
When a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner of his brother, Elias B. Hinckley, who was in the business in Westerly. In 1834 he went to West Hartford for B. E. Palmer and erected a large church. On his return home in January 1835, he narrowly escaped being killed by the carelessness of a small boy who set of a blast prematurely. As it was he was knocked down and injured on the side. After his recovery he went to Hartford and finished a section of the Phelps Block in that city. In 1836 he assisted in the erection of the Wadawanuck hotel.
On the twelfth day of December, 1838, he married Miss Prudence Mary Cheseboro, and began housekeeping in a small house on the Westerly road,near the homestead, where they resided for ten years. During this time he was engaged in ship joinering at the Pawcatuck shipyard. From this place then went to live with his father at the homestead where the next fifteen years were spent.
His wife, a most estimable and charming woman, died September 9th, 1896.
For three years after his father's death he remained at the homestead and then moved back to the house on the road. At this time Mr. Hinckley's reputation as a farmer was well known and the late Capt. Alexander S.Palmer engaged him to improve the farm on Wamphassett Point where Edwin E. West now lives. He stayed there four years and under this tenancy the farm was most productive. From there he went to Bozrah, where he purchased a farm and lived for six years. One year was spent in Franklin and then with his family he returned to Stonington and took up his residence in Wequetequock where he has lived for the past twenty-three years.
To Mr. Hinckley and his wife seven children were born, of whom three son sand one daughter are now living. They are Thomas H. Hinckley of Springfield, Mass., Judge Elias B. Hinckley of Stonington, James B.Hinckley of New Haven, and Mrs. Eliza Palmer of Stonington.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the late residence of the deceased. Rev. W. C. Stiles conducted the services which were attended by many relatives and friends. The bearers were Thomas H., James, and Judge Elias B. Hinckley, Charles H. Babcock and Charles Chace. Interment was made in Elm Grove, Mystic.
HENRY HINCKLEY DEAD
One of Stonington's oldest and most respected citizens passes away.
Henry Hinckley, whose serious illness was noted in our last issue died Tuesday noon at his home in Wequetequock. He was a man renowned for his honest and careful judgment. He was looked up to and esteemed by all his acquaintances and his friends found in his friendship all the qualities which made it lasting. The following is taken from a sketch of his life published in this paper on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, two years ago.
Mr. Hinckley came from a sturdy English stock and his ancestors were among the early pioneers who braved the dangers of the seas to found homes in new colonies on these chores.
Samuel Hinckley was the first of the family to come to America. He came from Maidstone, in the county of Kent, in England, on the ship Hercules,in 1634, and landed in Boston. From that place he went to Scituate, Mass., and afterwards to Barnstable, in the same state, where he settled and raised a large family. His oldest son, Thomas, was afterwards governor of the Plymouth colony. John, the youngest son, was a direct ancestor of the subject of this sketch. His son, Samuel, born in 1670,settled in the town on Stonington in 1699, and built a house northwest of the present residence of Daniel Brown on the Westerly Road. Samuel, son of Samuel, was born March 4, 1709, and married first Serviah Breed, who died. His next wife was Mary Wyatt. A large family was the result of this union, among whom was Abel, who married Sarah Hobart. Their son, Samuel Hobart, who married Abagail Helms, was the father of Mr. HenryHinckley, who was born July 15, 1901 .
Mr. Hinckley's boyhood was spent on the farm at Hinckley Hill, where he has often told he distinctly remembered watching his father kill sheep for the soldiers on Stonington Point in 1814. He watched the bombardment of Stonington and although he did not understand the real meaning of the cannonading, he was much interested.
... (text missing)
...sailors throw the shot and shell overboard in the effort to float the stranded vessel.
When a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner of his brother, Elias B. Hinckley, who was in the business in Westerly. In 1834 he went to West Hartford for B. E. Palmer and erected a large church. On his return home in January 1835, he narrowly escaped being killed by the carelessness of a small boy who set of a blast prematurely. As it was he was knocked down and injured on the side. After his recovery he went to Hartford and finished a section of the Phelps Block in that city. In 1836 he assisted in the erection of the Wadawanuck hotel.
On the twelfth day of December, 1838, he married Miss Prudence Mary Cheseboro, and began housekeeping in a small house on the Westerly road,near the homestead, where they resided for ten years. During this time he was engaged in ship joinering at the Pawcatuck shipyard. From this place then went to live with his father at the homestead where the next fifteen years were spent.
His wife, a most estimable and charming woman, died September 9th, 1896.
For three years after his father's death he remained at the homestead and then moved back to the house on the road. At this time Mr. Hinckley's reputation as a farmer was well known and the late Capt. Alexander S.Palmer engaged him to improve the farm on Wamphassett Point where Edwin E. West now lives. He stayed there four years and under this tenancy the farm was most productive. From there he went to Bozrah, where he purchased a farm and lived for six years. One year was spent in Franklin and then with his family he returned to Stonington and took up his residence in Wequetequock where he has lived for the past twenty-three years.
To Mr. Hinckley and his wife seven children were born, of whom three son sand one daughter are now living. They are Thomas H. Hinckley of Springfield, Mass., Judge Elias B. Hinckley of Stonington, James B.Hinckley of New Haven, and Mrs. Eliza Palmer of Stonington.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the late residence of the deceased. Rev. W. C. Stiles conducted the services which were attended by many relatives and friends. The bearers were Thomas H., James, and Judge Elias B. Hinckley, Charles H. Babcock and Charles Chace. Interment was made in Elm Grove, Mystic.
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