History of Grant County, Indiana
Biographical Extracts 1893
Henry Tinkle, an old and respected citizen of Washington Township, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 1, 1811. His parents were Charles and Catherine (Lessena) Tinkle, the former a native of Germany, the latter of France. The father came to this country when nine years of age. He was sold to a man in New Jersey for his passage to this country, with which he remained until he was twenty-one years old, after which he lived in different States, finally locating in Illinois, where he remained until his death. Our subject, with his parents, removed to Preble County, Ohio, where he worked on a farm until twenty-two years of age. September 28, 1838, he was united in marriage with Eliza Crist, a native of Virginia and a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Crist. This union was blessed with eight children: Lydia A., born September 25, 1835; Daniel, born November 10, 1837; Jacob C., born September 4, 1840; Mary A., born April 26, 1843; Nelson, born December 12, 1845, now deceased; Eliza J., born September 19, 1848; Sarah A., born February 18, 1851, deceased; Amanda, born October 13, 1852. Mrs. Tinkle departed this life November 30, 1866. March 28, 1867, he was married to Mrs. Catherine J. (Parlett) Shinholt, a native of Virginia, who died April 6, 1882. March 19, 1883, he was married to Mrs. Sarah A. (Stivers) Minich, his present companion. She is a native of Kentucky, born March 14, 1830, a daughter of John and Jeanette (Waters) Stivers, natives of Kentucky. Both he and wife are members of the Dunkard Church.
Biographical Extracts 1893
Henry Tinkle, an old and respected citizen of Washington Township, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 1, 1811. His parents were Charles and Catherine (Lessena) Tinkle, the former a native of Germany, the latter of France. The father came to this country when nine years of age. He was sold to a man in New Jersey for his passage to this country, with which he remained until he was twenty-one years old, after which he lived in different States, finally locating in Illinois, where he remained until his death. Our subject, with his parents, removed to Preble County, Ohio, where he worked on a farm until twenty-two years of age. September 28, 1838, he was united in marriage with Eliza Crist, a native of Virginia and a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Crist. This union was blessed with eight children: Lydia A., born September 25, 1835; Daniel, born November 10, 1837; Jacob C., born September 4, 1840; Mary A., born April 26, 1843; Nelson, born December 12, 1845, now deceased; Eliza J., born September 19, 1848; Sarah A., born February 18, 1851, deceased; Amanda, born October 13, 1852. Mrs. Tinkle departed this life November 30, 1866. March 28, 1867, he was married to Mrs. Catherine J. (Parlett) Shinholt, a native of Virginia, who died April 6, 1882. March 19, 1883, he was married to Mrs. Sarah A. (Stivers) Minich, his present companion. She is a native of Kentucky, born March 14, 1830, a daughter of John and Jeanette (Waters) Stivers, natives of Kentucky. Both he and wife are members of the Dunkard Church.
History of Grant County, Indiana
Biographical Extracts 1893
Henry Tinkle, an old and respected citizen of Washington Township, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 1, 1811. His parents were Charles and Catherine (Lessena) Tinkle, the former a native of Germany, the latter of France. The father came to this country when nine years of age. He was sold to a man in New Jersey for his passage to this country, with which he remained until he was twenty-one years old, after which he lived in different States, finally locating in Illinois, where he remained until his death. Our subject, with his parents, removed to Preble County, Ohio, where he worked on a farm until twenty-two years of age. September 28, 1838, he was united in marriage with Eliza Crist, a native of Virginia and a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Crist. This union was blessed with eight children: Lydia A., born September 25, 1835; Daniel, born November 10, 1837; Jacob C., born September 4, 1840; Mary A., born April 26, 1843; Nelson, born December 12, 1845, now deceased; Eliza J., born September 19, 1848; Sarah A., born February 18, 1851, deceased; Amanda, born October 13, 1852. Mrs. Tinkle departed this life November 30, 1866. March 28, 1867, he was married to Mrs. Catherine J. (Parlett) Shinholt, a native of Virginia, who died April 6, 1882. March 19, 1883, he was married to Mrs. Sarah A. (Stivers) Minich, his present companion. She is a native of Kentucky, born March 14, 1830, a daughter of John and Jeanette (Waters) Stivers, natives of Kentucky. Both he and wife are members of the Dunkard Church.
Biographical Extracts 1893
Henry Tinkle, an old and respected citizen of Washington Township, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 1, 1811. His parents were Charles and Catherine (Lessena) Tinkle, the former a native of Germany, the latter of France. The father came to this country when nine years of age. He was sold to a man in New Jersey for his passage to this country, with which he remained until he was twenty-one years old, after which he lived in different States, finally locating in Illinois, where he remained until his death. Our subject, with his parents, removed to Preble County, Ohio, where he worked on a farm until twenty-two years of age. September 28, 1838, he was united in marriage with Eliza Crist, a native of Virginia and a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Crist. This union was blessed with eight children: Lydia A., born September 25, 1835; Daniel, born November 10, 1837; Jacob C., born September 4, 1840; Mary A., born April 26, 1843; Nelson, born December 12, 1845, now deceased; Eliza J., born September 19, 1848; Sarah A., born February 18, 1851, deceased; Amanda, born October 13, 1852. Mrs. Tinkle departed this life November 30, 1866. March 28, 1867, he was married to Mrs. Catherine J. (Parlett) Shinholt, a native of Virginia, who died April 6, 1882. March 19, 1883, he was married to Mrs. Sarah A. (Stivers) Minich, his present companion. She is a native of Kentucky, born March 14, 1830, a daughter of John and Jeanette (Waters) Stivers, natives of Kentucky. Both he and wife are members of the Dunkard Church.
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