John Hinshaw (Dr.) (1909)
HINSHAW, LEEDS, TODD
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 11/8/2007 at 17:05:40
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 26, 1909DR. JOHN HINSHAW, Obituary
On Sunday, August 22, 1909, the funeral services of Dr. John Hinshaw were held at his late residence conducted by Rev. ReQua.
In the early spring, the doctor was taken quite ill with pneumonia, and partially recovered, and, hoping to regain his health permanently, went to a specialist in Chicago, where he died on Thursday, August 19th, 1909.
Dr. Hinshaw was born in Morgan county, Indiana, Dec. 23, 1834, and with his parents moved to Indianola, Iowa, in 1853, and spent the remainder of his life in Warren and Madison counties, Iowa. In 1869, he commenced business in Earlham, and in 1878, moved to Winterset and purchased a drug and book store, which business he continued to conduct until a few years ago, when he retired from active business.
The doctor received his title by reason of being an oculist, a profession he followed very successfully for many years. Dr. Hinshaw was married in 1871 to Miss Hattie Todd, who survives him. No children were born to this union, but in their home, Josephine Todd, now Mrs. Josephine Leeds a nice of Mrs. Hinshaw's was early in life given a home and grew to womanhood under their direction and care.
In 1872 the doctor made a public profession of his faith by uniting with the Presbyterian church at Earlham, Iowa, and in 1879, was made an elder in the First Presbyterian church of Winterset.
Dr. Hinshaw was one of a large family, and leaves surviving him, but three sisters and one brother, Dr. Wm. Hinshaw, at whose home he passed away.
______________________The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 26, 1909
Page 1Obituary of Dr. Hinshaw
On Sabbath August 22, 1909, the funeral services of Dr. John Hinshaw were held at his late residence, conducted by Rev. ReQua. In the early spring, the Doctor was taken ill with pneumonia, and partially recovered, and, hoping to regain his health permanently went to a specialist in Chicago, where he died on Thursday, August 19th.
Dr. Hinshaw was born in Morgan county, Indiana, December 23, 1834, and with his parents moved to Indianola, Iowa, in 1853 and spent the remainder of his life in Warren and Madison counties, Iowa. In 1869 he commenced business in Earlham, Ia., and in 1878 moved to Winterset and purchased a drug and book store, which business he continued to conduct until a few years ago, when he retired from active business. The doctor received his title by reason of being an occulist, a profession he followed very successfully for many years.
Dr. Hinshaw was married in 1871 to Miss Hattie Todd, who survives him. No children were born to this union, but in their home Josephine Todd, now Mrs. Josephine Leeds, a niece of Mrs. Hinshaw’s, was early in life given a home and grew to womanhood under their direction and care.
In 1872 the doctor made a public profession of his faith by uniting with the Presbyterian church of Earlham, Ia., and in 1879 he was made an Elder in the First Presbyterian church of Winterset, Ia., Dr. Hinshaw was one of a large family, and leaves surviving him but three sisters and one brother, Dr. William Hinshaw, at whose home he passed away. The doctor was an ideal citizen, broad minded and public spirited, taking a live interest and an active part in all public matters which tended to the betterment of the community in which he lived. As a business man he was successful and held in the highest esteem by every one who knew him, no one ever doubted his word or questioned his motives. He was a kind and loving husband, a true and loyal friend, a generous and thoughtful neighbor. In his church life and work he was a model for young and old, ever manifesting the most sincere interest and tender sympathy for those who were in trouble or doubt, and no one ever left him without feeling an uplift for the better, and that in him they had found a friend. His faith was of the kind that knew no doubt and he passed from earth to heaven in the joyous confidence that the Redeemer had prepared a place for him.
The doctor is gone, and will be greatly missed by neighbors and friends, and, as they reflect upon his life and character they cannot but feel that he ever followed and was guided by the hand of him who never erred.
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