HINKLE, Melvina Eleanor 1848 - 1909

HINKLE, AXLINE, GERLACH, MUSGRAVE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/3/2024 at 12:12:55

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, May 10, 1909
Page 2, Column 2

MRS. GEO. HENKLE (sic) BURIED HERE TODAY

Mrs. George HINKLE died Friday evening about five o'clock at her home in Harvard, Iowa (note: in Wayne Co., IA), and the remains were brought to this city for interrment. Mrs. HINKLE was well known especially among the older residents and many friends will be sorry to learn of her death.

Eleanora Malvina AXLINE-HINKLE was born in Muskingum, Ohio, February 3 1848 and in the early part of 1872 she came to Fairfield to receive her educational training under her uncle Andrew AXLINE who was then a prominent teacher here. Af- finishing her course (sic) under him she taught in the public schools of this city for several years. Here she met George HINKLE and became his wife. After a short residenc here Dr. and Mrs. HINKLE moved to Harvard where they have since resided. Three children were born to them one of whom died in infancy. Twin daughters Misses Bessie and Jessie with their father are left to mourn the departure of their mother.

Beside the members of her own family Mrs. HINKLE is survived by three brothers and two sisters, they are as follows; J. T. of this this city (sic) S. B. of Ada, Ohio, and William of Lima Ohio, Mrs. Marga- (sic) GERLACH of Ada, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth MUSGRAVE of Ohio.

The funeral service was held yesterday in Harvard and the remains were brought to this city this morning and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ball where at nine o'clock a short service was held and the body laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, May 12, 1909
Front Page, Column 1

--Mrs. Margaret GERLACH of Ada is the guest of her brother, J. T. AXLINE. She was called to this city to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. George HINKLE.

--William AXLINE of Lima, Ohio is in the city to spend a few days at the home of his brother, John T. AXLINE. Mr. AXLINE was called here by the death and burial of his sister, Mrs. George HINKE.

(same publication and page, but Column 3 -- )

MRS. GEO. HENKLE (sic) BURIED HERE TODAY

From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. George HINKLE died Friday evening about five o'clock at her home in Harvard, Iowa, and the remains were brought to this city for interrment. Mrs. HINKLE was well known especially among the older residents and many friends will be sorry to learn of her death.

Eleanora Malvina AXLINE-HINKLE was born in Muskingum, Ohio, February 3 1848 and in the early part of 1872 she came to Fairfield to receive her educational training under her uncle Andrew AXLINE who was then a prominent teacher here. Af- finishing her course (sic) under him she taught in the public schools of this city for several years. Here she met George HINKLE and became his wife. After a short residenc here Dr. and Mrs. HINKLE moved to Harvard where they have since resided. Three children were born to them one of whom died in infancy. Twin daughters Misses Bessie and Jessie with their father are left to mourn the departure of their mother.

Beside the members of her own family Mrs. HINKLE is survived by three brothers and two sisters, they are as follows; J. T. of this this city (sic) S. B. of Ada, Ohio, and William of Lima Ohio, Mrs. Marga- (sic) GERLACH of Ada, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth MUSGRAVE of Ohio.

The funeral service was held yesterday in Harvard and the remains were brought to this city this morning and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ball where at nine o'clock a short service was held and the body laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 12, 1909
Page 8, Column 3

DEATHS.

Msr. Eleanor HINKLE, wife of Dr. George HINKLE, died at her home in Harvard, Iowa, Friday evening, May 7, 1909. Mrs. HINKLE was well known here, having formerly been a resident of this city, and had many friends here who will learn with sorrow of her death..

Eleanor AXLINE HINKE was born in Ohio, in 1848. In 1872 she came to Fairfield to receive her education, her uncle, Andrew AXLINE, being at that time one of the leading instructors here. After finishing her course under his teaching, she taught for several years in the public schools of this city. Here she met and became the wife of Dr. HINKLE, later removing with him to Harvard, where they have since resided. Two of the three children born to them survive. They are twin daughters, Misses Bessie and Jessie, whom, with their father, are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother.

Funeral services were held Sunday morning in Harvard and the body was brought to the home of William C. Ball in this city, accompanied by the husband and children, an aunt and two brothers, also the pastor of the church at Harvard.

Mrs. HINKLE was a devoted christian woman and had large numbers of friends in Harvard by whom she will be sadly missed.

Brief services were held on Monday morning at Evergreen cemetery, where interment was made.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, May 14, 1909
Front Page, Column 3

Mrs. George HINKLE died at Harvard, Iowa, last Friday and the remains were brought here Monday for interment. Mrs. HINKLE was born in Muskingum, Ohio, February 3, 1848, and came to Fairfield in an early day to receive her education as she had an uncle, Andrew AXLINE, residing here who was a good instructor. For several years she taught in our public schools. After her marriage to Dr. HINKLE they moved to Harvard. Her husband and two daughters survive. John AXLINE of this city is a brother.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.295. Husband George died in 1933 and was buried with her.