HINKLE, Dr. George Wesley 1849 - 1933

HINKLE, AXLINE, DAY

Posted By: Patricia E. Morris
Date: 10/1/2006 at 16:31:50

Added by Admin, October 2024 --

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, May 15, 1933
Page TWO, Column 2

The burial of Dr. George HINKLE of Harvard, Iowa, took place this afternoon at 2:30 in Evergreen cemetery following services this morning at his home, a hundred miles distance. The short service at the grave was conducted by the Daughters of the Revolution honoring Dr. HINKLE when a soldier in the civil war. Dr. HINKLE has been recognized for the past fifty years as a fine practicing physician in his community and one of the prominent citizens. In Fairfield he has many friends. For the past twenty-five years he has spent Decoration day in Fairfield particularly interested in the days program and was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Van Nostrand and other friends both in town and in the country.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, May 15, 1933
Page FIVE, Column 2

Dr. Geo. HINKLE Will Be Buried In Cemetery Here

Dr. George HINKLE, M. D., died Saturday at his home in Harvard, Ia. (note: in Wayne Co., IA). The body will be brought to Fairfield today, where services will be held at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon at the Evergreen cemetery.

Dr. HINKLE was well known in Fairfield, having been born and reared 4 miles west of here. He was a member of the 45th Iowa Inf. Of late years he made his home at Harvard, Ia., and was instrumental in getting the name of that town changed from Granville (sic - Grainville).

For a number of years he represented Wayne county in the State Legislature.

He married Mel AXLINE and had two daughters, one of which preceded him in death.

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Original posting by Patricia E. Morris --

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, May 16, 1933
Page FOUR, Columns 5 and 6

GEO. W. HINKLE

George W. HINKLE, son of David and Nancy DAY HINKLE, was born in Jackson county, Indiana, September 30, 1849, and departed this life May 13 1933, at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 13 days. At the age of 4 years he came with his parents to Jefferson county, Iowa, where he resided until the fall of 1875 when he removed to Wayne county where he has since resided.

He graduated from the College of Physicians at Keokuk in 1875. For five years he practiced medicine in Warsaw, then located in Harvard. He there continued his active practice as long as he was able to travel country roads. After that he was always ready to care for those who came to him.

He enlisted in Company I, forty-fifth Iowa infantry when he was but 15 years old and served six months, being one of the youngest soldiers in the army at that time. He was commander of the G. A. R. post at Harvard until it became so small that they united with the G. A. R. at Corydon.

He was married to Melvina E. AXLINE September 30, 1879. To this union was born Eulalie who died in infancy and twin daughters Bessie and Jessie. His wife died in 1909 and Bessie in April, 1916. He had only one brother and one sister both of whom have preceded him in death.

His daughter Jessie has been his constant companion during his last years doing all that loving hands could do to make him happy and comfortable.

He served as representative for Wayne county during the 27 and 28th general assembly and was largely instrumental in getting the state to make the appropriation for the historical building.

He was a great reader and took a great interest in anything that would make his community and country a better place to live.

His going was very sudden as he had appeared to be in better health than usual.

They were preparing to start Monday on a trip to Ohio when he was called the Saturday before.

Patricia's note: JEFFERSON COUNTY MARRIAGE Record #5129.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes only; not related to any person mentioned.

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Admin note: Buried in Lot Old.P.295 with wife Melvina and all three of their girls. The G. A. R. is the Grand Army of the Republic, the fore-runner of the American Legion.