Legislator Details


George Hinkson Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/22/1830
City: Whitby, ON
County: Durham Regional Municipality, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 4/26/1903
City: Lexington, MI
County: Saranac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/28/1903
City: Amadore, MI
County: Saranac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Worth Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jane McCardle ; children: 7, George, Maria L., Maggie, William and Bertha J. and John; married Saretta around 1890; married Phoebe Catherine Strevel

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George and Margaret (McGill) Hinkson. Moved to Worth Township, Saranac Co. [at that time part of Saint Clair Co.], MI with his family in fall 1845. He taught school winters for 12 years while breaking land for a new farm. He served as township clerk and school inspector for many years , and supervisor nine years , seven of which were consecutive including 1888. He has been chairman of the Board of Supervisors twice , and represented Sanilac county before the State Board of Equalization in 1886.

Notable Facts:
Death related to gangrene and amputation.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Amadore
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac 1
District Description: Townships of Buel, Elk, Elmer, Flynn, Fremont, Lexington, Maple Valley, Marlette, Speaker, Washington, Watertown and Worth

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.644-45; Michiganology; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
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