Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Hinds / Hines

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday, April 24, 1924
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AGED  RESIDENT  DIED  YESTERDAY
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Mrs. Elizabeth Eliza Hinds Passed Away
At Her Home In Morristown
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HOLD  FUNERAL  THURSDAY
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          Mrs. Elizabeth Eliza Hinds,  age eighty-one, widow of  George W. Hinds,  who died about ten years ago, died Wednesday at her home in Morristown.  Her death was caused by a complication of diseases.  Mrs. Hinds had long been a resident of Morristown.  She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Morristown, and had been a teacher in the Sunday school there for eighteen years.  She is survived by three daughters,  Mrs. Mary Walker, of Morristown;  Mrs. Charles [Frankie] Walker, of Shelbyville, and  Mrs. Frank [Jessie] White,  of near Morristown; two sons,  Sylvester Hinds,  of Lewisville, Indiana, and  Melvin Hinds,  of Stinesville; three brothers,  James M. Bassett,  of Shelbyville;  William N. Bassett  and  Sylvester Bassett,  of Shelby County, and one sister,  Mrs. Nancy Tindall,  of near Waldron.  Twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.  Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. J. W. Collins, of Morristown, officiating.  Burial will be made in Forest Hill, Cemetery, L.V. Hauk in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Phyllis Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday, July 27, 1914
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GEORGE  W. HINDS  DIED  SUNDAY  EVE
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Well Known Resident Of Morristown Died
After Long illness Caused By
A Complication Of Diseases
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          George W. Hinds, one of the most prominent residents of Hanover Township and Morristown, died at his home there Sunday evening at six-thirty o'clock.  Death was caused by a complication of diseases and resulted after a long illness.  His relatives were at his bedside when death occurred.
          Mr. Hinds was one of the pioneer residents of the county and was well known by many of the older residents. He had lived in Shelby county all of his life.
          Mr. Hinds was born in Addison township February 25, 1834, and at the time of his death was aged eighty years, five months and two days.  He worked on a farm from early youth.  During the winter he attended school, which was held in an old log building near his home.  At fifteen he started out to make his living.  He worked on a farm for 50 cents daily for his labor.  Then he and his brother, James bought a small farm in partnership.  Later they sold out and each bought a place of their own.
          Mr. Hinds lived on a farm until 1896, when he disposed of his interests and moved to Morristown, where he has since resided.
          He was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted in 1864 as a member of Company D., 38th infantry.  He took part in the battle of Nashville and several other engagements in that vicinity.
          Mr. Hinds was a life long Republican.  He cast his first presidential vote in 1856 for John C. Freemont, the Republican nominee.  He was a member of the Morristown M. E. church and one of its staunch supporters.
          He was married on April 25, 1861 to  Miss Eliza Bassett,  who survives her husband.  He leaves besides the widow, three daughters.  Mrs. John Walker,  and  Mrs. Charles Walker, of this city,  Mrs. Frank White,  of Hanover township; two sons,  S. V. Hinds,  of Morristown, and  Calvin Hinds,  of New Castle.
          The funeral services will be held at the late home Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. Charles A. McCulough officiating.  Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetey.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Phyllis Fleming

The  Franklin  Democrat
Johnson County, Indiana
Friday, June 1, 1900
Volume XL Number 48
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
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          Leonard Hines,  dealer in agricultural implements at Morristown, was accidentally shot and killed Wednesday.  He was riding in a buggy in company with another man, and holding a gun with one end resting on the bed of the buggy.  In moving his foot the gun was accidentally discharged, the contents grazing his left shoulder and entering the base of the skull at the back of the head.  After lingering a few hours he died.  Chas. Shepard,  of Needham, who had been in the employ of Mr. Hines the past few months, will return home, owing to the death of his employer.
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Note:  Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899–2011, Shelby County, Certificate and Record of Death, page 122 records that Leonard Hinds died on 31 May 1900 at about one a.m. in Marion Township from shock from a gunshot wound, aged thirty years, ten months and twenty-nine days.  He was male, white, married and a merchant; birthplace Shelby County.  His father’s name was  Geo. W. Hinds  and his mother’s maiden name was  Eliza Bassett,  birthplaces of both Shelby County, Indiana.  The informant was  Melvina Hines.  Leonard was buried in Asbury Cemetery on 2 Jun 1900, G. W. Morrison, undertaker.  Date of birth: 2 Jul 1868 – Shelby County, Indiana.
Contributed by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson

The  Franklin  Democrat
Johnson County, Indiana
Friday, February 4, 1898
Volume XXXVIII, Number 30
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          Vanchie,  the four-year old daughter of  Melvin Hinds  and wife of Hanover township, Shelby County, met a tragic death last Saturday afternoon.  The child, with a six-year old sister, was playing in a barnyard and about a wagon bed that was leaning against a support. By some means the children toppled the bed over, a bolt in the end striking Vanchie on the head, penetrating the skull.  She died almost instantly.
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

The  Shelby  Democrat
January 8, 1891
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          Willis A. Hinds died at his residence in Union township at 3 o'clock a.m. Jan 1st, age 30 years, and was buried at Marion cemetery on Friday.  Services at the church in Marion at eleven o'clock a.m., Jan. 2nd 1891.  The Rev. Kineman officiating, D. B. Wilson, funeral director.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Daily  Republican
Thursday, November 24, 1887
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          Michael Hinds died at his late residence in Marion township at 8 o'clock last night, aged sixty-nine.  Remains will be buried in the Marion graveyard.  Services at the church on Friday at 11 o'clock, Rev. John Reece officiating.  D. B. Wilson funeral director.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Phyllis Fleming


HINDS, Susan / Death by suicide, in Shelby Co., J. 8-21-1871. p 4, c 6.
From the Indianapolis Newspapers Database, 1848-1991

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