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William Bryant Hinton

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William Bryant Hinton

Birth
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death
4 Nov 1888 (aged 78)
Wilsey, Morris County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Wilsey, Morris County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Evangelist for the Church of Christ, he preached in the New Union church in Owen county Indiana. As well as The Dutch Bethel Church of Christ, also in Owen County. He was A member of the New Union church and in 1872 he and many families who were from the New Union congregation in Owen county and some who had moved to Sullivan county Indiana, left for Elm Creek township, Morris county Kansas. He was a driving force to create the Wilsey Christian Church in Wilsey Kansas which is still active today.

THE WEEKLY GUARD FRIDAY NOV 30 1888
Death of an Aged Citizen: At his home in Elm Creek Township, on last Friday night, occurred the death of one of Morris county's oldest and most respected citizens, Elder William B. Hinton. Elder Hinton was ordained to preach the gospel in the year 1844, and was a faithful minister of the church of Christ from that day until his death. His wife preceded him about eight years. He leaves six children to mourn hi s departure. Elder Hinton moved to this country some 16 years ago, and has lived in Elm Creek township ever since. The funeral services were held at the Christian church at Wilsey, conducted by Elder Hamner., and attended by many friends of the deceased.

The Council Grove Republican, Council Grove, Kansas; 30 Nov 1888; Last Sunday Mr. W. B. Hinton Aged 78 years, was buried near Wilsey. He was the father-in-law of W. H. Pirtle, and was an old gentleman held in general esteem. The funeral was attended by a large number.
Evangelist for the Church of Christ, he preached in the New Union church in Owen county Indiana. As well as The Dutch Bethel Church of Christ, also in Owen County. He was A member of the New Union church and in 1872 he and many families who were from the New Union congregation in Owen county and some who had moved to Sullivan county Indiana, left for Elm Creek township, Morris county Kansas. He was a driving force to create the Wilsey Christian Church in Wilsey Kansas which is still active today.

THE WEEKLY GUARD FRIDAY NOV 30 1888
Death of an Aged Citizen: At his home in Elm Creek Township, on last Friday night, occurred the death of one of Morris county's oldest and most respected citizens, Elder William B. Hinton. Elder Hinton was ordained to preach the gospel in the year 1844, and was a faithful minister of the church of Christ from that day until his death. His wife preceded him about eight years. He leaves six children to mourn hi s departure. Elder Hinton moved to this country some 16 years ago, and has lived in Elm Creek township ever since. The funeral services were held at the Christian church at Wilsey, conducted by Elder Hamner., and attended by many friends of the deceased.

The Council Grove Republican, Council Grove, Kansas; 30 Nov 1888; Last Sunday Mr. W. B. Hinton Aged 78 years, was buried near Wilsey. He was the father-in-law of W. H. Pirtle, and was an old gentleman held in general esteem. The funeral was attended by a large number.


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