Hinde, John R. 1865-1928

HINDE, MOORE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC
Date: 6/19/2004 at 18:48:54

JOHN R. HINDE CROSSES DIVIDE

Was Prominent and Well Known Resident of Elgin Township Many Years

Word was received in LeMars by relatives Wednesday evening of the death
of J.R. Hinde, a prominent citizen and well known farmer, of Elgin
township, which took place at a hospital in Rochester, Minn., where he
had been the past two or three weeks. Death was due to an internal
malady from which he had suffered fro some time.

John R. Hinde was born at Durango (sic Dubuque Co), Iowa, on September 15, 1865, and was
educated in the public schools in Dubuque. His father, Richard Hinde,
was an early settle in Seney vicinity. J. R. Hinde, after leaving
school, engaged in farming in eastern Iowa and later came to Plymouth
county where he engaged in farming and made a success of his calling.

He was united in marriage with Miss Stella Moore, of LeMars, in 1896.

He is survived by his wife and children who are Harold and Robert Hinde,
of Haxtun, Colo., Allen, Raymond, Glenn, John, Lee, Dollie and Myrtle.
He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, who are: Mrs. Ira
Eldridge, of Rock Valley; Thos. Hinde, of Forestburg, S.D.; Edwin of
Haxtun, Colo., Ralph Hinde and Mrs. D.F. McArthur, of Seney.
Mr. Hinde was a member of the LeMars Odd Fellows. He took an active
interest in community affairs and held the office of school director for
many years. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the esteem of everyone
who knew him.

The body was brought back from Rochester last evening accompanied by
relatives. The funeral arrangements had not been completed last night.

Another Obit:
LeMars Globe-Post, 11 June 1928

FUNERAL OF JOHN HINDE HELD ON SAT.

Seney Resident Dies at Rochester, Minn., at Age of 62 Years, 8 months, 21
Days

Seney, Ia., June 11. (Special): John Robert Hinde, son of Richard and Martha
Hinde, who was born on September 15, 1865, in Dubuque county, Iowa, and
passed away June 6th, at 1:45 p.m. at Rochester, Minn., of pneumonia,
following an operation, aged 62 years, eight months and 21 days. He was
confined to his bed for three weeks and had been ailing for some time. He
came here with his parents 46 years ago and was united in marriage to Stella
Moore, of Seney. He and Mrs. Hinde have lived on the farm one mile north of
Seney for the past 30 years.

There remains to mourn his loss his wife and nine children, Harold, Robert,
Allen and Raymond, of Haxtun, Colo.; Dollie, Glenn, Myrtle, John and Lee at
home. Two sisters, Mrs. D. F. McArthur of Elgin township and Mrs. Ira
Eldridge of Rock Valley; three brothers, Thomas of Forrestburg, S.D.; Edwin
of Haxtun, Colo.; and Ralph of LeMars.

He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, having joined that order at Maurice
about 40 years ago. He also has been a member of the Seney school board for
the past 20 years.

Services were held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist
church in LeMars. Rev. M. L. Metcalf was assisted by Rev. Earl Burgess.

Pallbearers were John Osborne, E. F. Anstine, James Deegan, Stephen Osborne,
William Rees, and E. H. Riter.

The I.O.O.F. and Rebecca lodges attended in a body and burial was made in
the LeMars cemetery. Beely's had charge of the funeral.