George "Burdick" Hinchey was born in January 1829 in Gates, Monroe County, NY. He was the son of Patience Hart and Samuel McClure Hinchey.
He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, George Burdick, from Cambridge, Washington County, NY. His maternal great-grandmother was Patience Briggs. Their daughter Mehitable Burdick married Humphrey Hart in 1808 in Schenectady, NY, and their daughter was Burdick's mother.
He married Mary E. Doan on 9 Mar 1864.
They were the parents of 11 children, 9 of whom were living in 1900, and 8 of whom were living in 1903.
1870:
George B., age 40
Mary, age 26
Gladys, age 5
Eliza, age 3
Clarinda, age 2
1880:
George B., age 50
Mary E., age 35
Eliza B., age 13
Clarinda M., age 11
Nellie P., age 10
John S., age 8
Harriet E., age 6
Frank E., age 4
Laura A., age 2
1900:
George, Jan 1829
Mary, Jan 1844; 11 children/9 living
Clara, May 1873
Laura A., Feb 1879
Orla E., Jan 1882
Glen B., Jul 1884
Percy D., Jun 1886
Burdick was a well respected citizen in his community. At age 72, however, he was convicted of assault with intent to do bodily harm less than murder while discharging his duty as deputy game warden. He had taken a shot at some fishermen who declined to cease fishing when ordered to do so. He was sentenced to serve two years at hard labor in Jackson Prison.
The community felt he was unjustly accused and unfairly treated, "Poor Burdick Hinchey, a man weak both physically and mentally is brought before his honor." A movement began to seek his release. In February 1903, after serving a year of his sentence, the governor signed a pardon, "with the result that the man is now home with his family in Anderson and his health broken down. The entire community is rejoicing over this act of justice and mercy by the governor."
Pinckney Dispatch 5 Mar 1903:
"George B. Hinchey of Anderson passed away Tuesday morning from tuberculosis resulting from pneumonia.
Mr. Hinchey was born in the state of New York in January 1829, coming to Michigan with his parents in 1835, taking up land from the government just west of the place where he died. He grew up in the township and was well known.
He was the father of ten [sic] children, eight of whom survive him, and with their mother, his aged companion, were present at the funeral.
He was buried in Sprout Cemetery."
The children's names were Gladys C., Eliza Belle, Clarinda M., Nellie P., John S., Harriet E., Frank E., Laura A., Orla E., Glen B., and Percy D.
He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, George Burdick, from Cambridge, Washington County, NY. His maternal great-grandmother was Patience Briggs. Their daughter Mehitable Burdick married Humphrey Hart in 1808 in Schenectady, NY, and their daughter was Burdick's mother.
He married Mary E. Doan on 9 Mar 1864.
They were the parents of 11 children, 9 of whom were living in 1900, and 8 of whom were living in 1903.
1870:
George B., age 40
Mary, age 26
Gladys, age 5
Eliza, age 3
Clarinda, age 2
1880:
George B., age 50
Mary E., age 35
Eliza B., age 13
Clarinda M., age 11
Nellie P., age 10
John S., age 8
Harriet E., age 6
Frank E., age 4
Laura A., age 2
1900:
George, Jan 1829
Mary, Jan 1844; 11 children/9 living
Clara, May 1873
Laura A., Feb 1879
Orla E., Jan 1882
Glen B., Jul 1884
Percy D., Jun 1886
Burdick was a well respected citizen in his community. At age 72, however, he was convicted of assault with intent to do bodily harm less than murder while discharging his duty as deputy game warden. He had taken a shot at some fishermen who declined to cease fishing when ordered to do so. He was sentenced to serve two years at hard labor in Jackson Prison.
The community felt he was unjustly accused and unfairly treated, "Poor Burdick Hinchey, a man weak both physically and mentally is brought before his honor." A movement began to seek his release. In February 1903, after serving a year of his sentence, the governor signed a pardon, "with the result that the man is now home with his family in Anderson and his health broken down. The entire community is rejoicing over this act of justice and mercy by the governor."
Pinckney Dispatch 5 Mar 1903:
"George B. Hinchey of Anderson passed away Tuesday morning from tuberculosis resulting from pneumonia.
Mr. Hinchey was born in the state of New York in January 1829, coming to Michigan with his parents in 1835, taking up land from the government just west of the place where he died. He grew up in the township and was well known.
He was the father of ten [sic] children, eight of whom survive him, and with their mother, his aged companion, were present at the funeral.
He was buried in Sprout Cemetery."
The children's names were Gladys C., Eliza Belle, Clarinda M., Nellie P., John S., Harriet E., Frank E., Laura A., Orla E., Glen B., and Percy D.
George "Burdick" Hinchey was born in January 1829 in Gates, Monroe County, NY. He was the son of Patience Hart and Samuel McClure Hinchey.
He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, George Burdick, from Cambridge, Washington County, NY. His maternal great-grandmother was Patience Briggs. Their daughter Mehitable Burdick married Humphrey Hart in 1808 in Schenectady, NY, and their daughter was Burdick's mother.
He married Mary E. Doan on 9 Mar 1864.
They were the parents of 11 children, 9 of whom were living in 1900, and 8 of whom were living in 1903.
1870:
George B., age 40
Mary, age 26
Gladys, age 5
Eliza, age 3
Clarinda, age 2
1880:
George B., age 50
Mary E., age 35
Eliza B., age 13
Clarinda M., age 11
Nellie P., age 10
John S., age 8
Harriet E., age 6
Frank E., age 4
Laura A., age 2
1900:
George, Jan 1829
Mary, Jan 1844; 11 children/9 living
Clara, May 1873
Laura A., Feb 1879
Orla E., Jan 1882
Glen B., Jul 1884
Percy D., Jun 1886
Burdick was a well respected citizen in his community. At age 72, however, he was convicted of assault with intent to do bodily harm less than murder while discharging his duty as deputy game warden. He had taken a shot at some fishermen who declined to cease fishing when ordered to do so. He was sentenced to serve two years at hard labor in Jackson Prison.
The community felt he was unjustly accused and unfairly treated, "Poor Burdick Hinchey, a man weak both physically and mentally is brought before his honor." A movement began to seek his release. In February 1903, after serving a year of his sentence, the governor signed a pardon, "with the result that the man is now home with his family in Anderson and his health broken down. The entire community is rejoicing over this act of justice and mercy by the governor."
Pinckney Dispatch 5 Mar 1903:
"George B. Hinchey of Anderson passed away Tuesday morning from tuberculosis resulting from pneumonia.
Mr. Hinchey was born in the state of New York in January 1829, coming to Michigan with his parents in 1835, taking up land from the government just west of the place where he died. He grew up in the township and was well known.
He was the father of ten [sic] children, eight of whom survive him, and with their mother, his aged companion, were present at the funeral.
He was buried in Sprout Cemetery."
The children's names were Gladys C., Eliza Belle, Clarinda M., Nellie P., John S., Harriet E., Frank E., Laura A., Orla E., Glen B., and Percy D.
He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, George Burdick, from Cambridge, Washington County, NY. His maternal great-grandmother was Patience Briggs. Their daughter Mehitable Burdick married Humphrey Hart in 1808 in Schenectady, NY, and their daughter was Burdick's mother.
He married Mary E. Doan on 9 Mar 1864.
They were the parents of 11 children, 9 of whom were living in 1900, and 8 of whom were living in 1903.
1870:
George B., age 40
Mary, age 26
Gladys, age 5
Eliza, age 3
Clarinda, age 2
1880:
George B., age 50
Mary E., age 35
Eliza B., age 13
Clarinda M., age 11
Nellie P., age 10
John S., age 8
Harriet E., age 6
Frank E., age 4
Laura A., age 2
1900:
George, Jan 1829
Mary, Jan 1844; 11 children/9 living
Clara, May 1873
Laura A., Feb 1879
Orla E., Jan 1882
Glen B., Jul 1884
Percy D., Jun 1886
Burdick was a well respected citizen in his community. At age 72, however, he was convicted of assault with intent to do bodily harm less than murder while discharging his duty as deputy game warden. He had taken a shot at some fishermen who declined to cease fishing when ordered to do so. He was sentenced to serve two years at hard labor in Jackson Prison.
The community felt he was unjustly accused and unfairly treated, "Poor Burdick Hinchey, a man weak both physically and mentally is brought before his honor." A movement began to seek his release. In February 1903, after serving a year of his sentence, the governor signed a pardon, "with the result that the man is now home with his family in Anderson and his health broken down. The entire community is rejoicing over this act of justice and mercy by the governor."
Pinckney Dispatch 5 Mar 1903:
"George B. Hinchey of Anderson passed away Tuesday morning from tuberculosis resulting from pneumonia.
Mr. Hinchey was born in the state of New York in January 1829, coming to Michigan with his parents in 1835, taking up land from the government just west of the place where he died. He grew up in the township and was well known.
He was the father of ten [sic] children, eight of whom survive him, and with their mother, his aged companion, were present at the funeral.
He was buried in Sprout Cemetery."
The children's names were Gladys C., Eliza Belle, Clarinda M., Nellie P., John S., Harriet E., Frank E., Laura A., Orla E., Glen B., and Percy D.
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