Hinkly, Benjamin Horace 1834 - 1896

HINKLY, HINKLE, BRYANT, MCINTYRE

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 2/19/2014 at 16:24:54

Elgin Echo, Thursday, 17 September 1896. From the Rock County (Minnesota) News, undated.

Dr. Benjamin Halsey Hinkly died at his home Monday afternoon, August 31 at 8 o'clock of internal troubles. He had been ailing for the past year, and passed away painlessly. He was born in Tompkins County, New York, July 19, 1834, and was 72 years old at his death. Dr. Hinkly was the son of Horace and Laura (McIntyre) Hinkle, of Albany and Tompkins counties, New York, respectively. The father was engaged in farming, which he followed through most of his life. In 1852 he removed to Ohio, where he remained until his death.

Dr. Hinkly spent his younger days on his father's farm until he attained his majority. He received a thourough high school education in Huron county, Ohio, and also attended the Cleveland College of medicine. In 1853 he crossed the plains to California, going overland with mules and horses and arriving at "Hangtown" or Placerville, July 28. They were about the first to arrive there. Sickness, cholera and death seemed to range along the route, but only two out of their train of fifty died. One train, which had previously left the town they did, lost one fourth of their number, and did not arrive until in September. The doctor remained in Eldorado County, California, and vicinity, about three years, mining, trading and practicing his profession. In 1856 be returned by way of the sea; was shipwrecked with the "Golden Age" on the Island of Te Caro, but after three days was picked up by the "John L. Stevens" and carried to Panama; from there took a vessel to New York, arriving at his home in Ohio in May of that year.

Dr. Hinkly graduated from the Cleveland College of medicine in 1855; and, after completing his medical course, removed to Iowa, locating at Clermont, Fayette County, in 1856.

He was married in 1857 To Miss Emma C. Bryant, daughter of S. S. and Elizabeth Bryant, of Albion, Michigan. At Clermont he became one of the pioneers of that region, practicing his profession until 1876. In that year he removed to Lansing, Michigan, and engaged in business for about a year, after which he took a trip to Europe, visiting Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Holland and Scotland, and the world's fair exposition at Paris. After visiting friends in the East for a short time after his return from the old country, after an absence of one year, he returned to Fayette County, Iowa. After going to Michigan in 1876, the doctor practically retired from the active practice of his profession, but occasionally called in that line upon a friend. He has been giving his attention to various financial enterprises in Iowa and Luverne. He is a stockholder in the Fayette County National Bank of West Union, Iowa, and is also a stockholder in the savings bank of the same place, being president of the latter. He is also a stockholder in several other banks in Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota. He became interested in the Rock County bank when organized as a stockholder, and at his death was president. As a businessman he has been very successful and owns considerable real estate in this vicinity, and will be greatly missed in the social and business world.

The doctor was made a Master Mason in the 60s in Clermont Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Iowa; charter member of Clermont Chapter R. A. M., being the high priest until he left; elected in 1883 as grand king of the Grand Chapter, R. A. M., of Iowa; dubbed and created a Knights Templar in Langridge Commandery number 47, West union, Iowa; has been honored with the offices of eminent commander, Capt. Gen. and prelate, and was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. He was a regular attendant at Masonic gatherings, a most enthusiastic worker in the order, and ever alert to further its interests.

He was a man of staunch character, a loyal citizen, and respected by all who knew him; cheerful and systematic in his business relations; and being of a generous disposition and public spirited, has aided in building up and developing various towns in which he has lived.

The funeral was held at the residence Wednesday afternoon, September 2, Rev. W. J. Vanix, of the Episcopal church of Flandreaux, S. D., officiating. The Mason's had charge of the funeral.Music was furnished by the male quartette. The funeral was a large one, showing the esteem the deceased was held in, and floral decorations were beautiful. The remains were laid at rest in the Maplewood Cemetery.

A wife and three sons, R. B. Hinkly, cashier of Rock County Bank, Frank L. and Fred M. Hinkle, mourn the loss of a loving husband and father.

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Dr. B. H. Hinkly, a prominent banker of Luverne, and in high standing in the Masonic fraternity, died at his home in that city Monday, August 31. The Funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, under the auspices of Luverne Commandery K. T. Invitations to attend the funeral were extended to the Knights Templar of this city. Mr. Hinkly was nearly 80 years of age. – Pipestone Star.

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NOTE: The various spellings of the surname Hinkle/Hinkly were in the articles.

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