Marshall Littlefield Hinman

M, #10, b. 12 December 1841, d. 3 May 1907
Marshall Littlefield Hinman|b. 12 Dec 1841\nd. 3 May 1907|p10.htm|Simeon Benjamin Hinman|b. 11 Aug 1800\nd. 28 Mar 1890|p20.htm|Keziah Bullis|b. 24 Jun 1806\nd. 10 Apr 1893|p21.htm|Simeon Hinman|b. 1770\nd. c 1850|p40.htm|Mary Abbott|b. 20 Nov 1774\nd. May 1815|p41.htm|Benjamin Bullis|b. 25 Nov 1778\nd. 4 Jul 1859|p42.htm|Rachel Hoyt|b. 13 Mar 1776\nd. 3 May 1859|p43.htm|
  
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Father* Simeon Benjamin Hinman1 b. 11 Aug 1800, d. 28 Mar 1890
Mother* Keziah Bullis1 b. 24 Jun 1806, d. 10 Apr 1893
Birth*12 December 1841 Marshall Littlefield Hinman was born 12 December 1841 at East Otto, Cattaraugus Co., New York. 
He was the son of Simeon Benjamin Hinman and Keziah Bullis.1 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850Marshall Littlefield Hinman appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Simeon Benjamin Hinman, pg 310b #164-165, Otto, Cattaraugus Co., New York. His info on the census included - Hinman, Marshall L 8 b.NY. 
Census1860*1860Marshall Littlefield Hinman appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, an unknown place . His info on the census included: East Otto, Cattaraugus, NY, pg 980 dwelling 367, age 18 b.NY, farmer, with parents. 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860He appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Simeon Benjamin Hinman, Pg 46 #367-371, East Otto, Cattaraugus Co., New York. His info on the census included - Hinman, Marshal L 18 b.VT farmer. 
Marriage*16 September 1868Marshall Littlefield Hinman married Amanda Josephine Miller, daughter of Ezra Miller and Amanda Josephine Miller, on 16 September 1868 at St. Luke's Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, per marriage certificate. 
Census1880*1880Marshall Littlefield Hinman appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, an unknown place . His info on the census included: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, NY pg 186d, Marshal L age 38 b.NY, no occupation listed, parents birthplace not listed. 
Occupation*1893He secretary and treasurer of the Brooks Locomotive Works, former mayor of Dunkirk in 1893 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York.1 
Biography*He had this bibliographic information: Marshall L Hinman
     A chronicle of the career of Marshall L Hinman of Dunkirk, implies the record of a man who has been a factor in the deveopement of one of the notable industries of the age, one who in public office and private life, had securred and maintained the respect of the cumunity and altogether an example of the well rounded man. Born in the Town of East Otto, Cattaraugus County New York, December 12, 1841, Mr Hinman may be rightly termed the descendant of sturdy stock. His parents, Mr and Mrs Simeon B Hinman were among the pioneer settlers of Cattaraugus County haveing moved to that then wilderness from Vermont in 1826. Going into the family tree, it is related that the subject of this sketch is a lineal descendant of Seargeant Edward Hinman, a loyal subject of King Charles the First and who, in order to save his neck from the halter of Cromwell, came to New England between 1650-1652. and settled in Stratford Connecticut.
     With the vigor and blend of this ancestry in his veins, it is not surprising that Mr Hinman is one of those rare men fitted for the hight success. Early in life he attended the public schools of East Otto and later he took a special course in the hight branches at the schools of Otto. Having then made adequate preparations, Mr Hinman commenced the battle of life. Taking up his residence in Dunkirk, April 1861, he moved to Hornellsville in Oct 1864, and becoming a resident of New York City in May 1865, he returned to Dunkirk to take part in the orgaization of the Brooks Locomotive Works, the birth of that remarkable institution dating from November 1869.
     Those men who were factors in the organization and development of the Brooks Locomotive Works will be regarded as pioneer captains of industry when the commercial history of the generation is penned in detail, Mr Hinman will rank among the formost. Throughout all the (unclear but probably vicissitudes) of locomotive building and the tribulations of commercial panic, Mr Hinman never lost faith in the ultimate success of this gigantic industry. He served as the first Treasurer and Secretary of the corporation, then the growth of the plant demanded that he devote all his time to the affairs of the Treasurer's office, he widened his sphere of activity as the corporation extended and he was call to the Vice Presidency, it was but a step to the Presidency of this company with a national prestige and he occuped that office staisfactorily. Subsequent to his Presidency, Mar Hinman served for another period as Treasurer of the Brooks Locomotive Company.
     Having succeeded in one of the notable fields of industry, it is not surprising that Mr Hinman entered into other branches of commercial activity. He was elected Vice President of the Lake Shore National Bank of Dunkirk April 10, 1883, he succeeded to the Presidency upon the death of William T ColmanJune 26, 1891 and he continued to hold the position until July 15, 1896. The position of Mr Hinman in the business life of Western New York is recognized and this is not the place for an enumeration in detail of the firms and corporations in whose success he is interested.
     Having made a success of his business life, Mr Hinman devoted some attention to politics. He was the Democratic nominee for State Senator in Nove 1885 but he was defeated by Hon Commodore P Vedder in this dominant Republican district. But his townsmen knew his worth and ability and their appreciation was (unstimied?, probably unstymied) he was elected President of the Dunkirk Board of Education in October 1886, and served until April 15, 1892. Being elected Mayor of Dunkirk in 1885, he was re-elected and served as executive of theat city until April 21, 1887, when the press of business engagements necessitated his resignation. Later in May 1889, he was elected President of the Board of Water Commisioners and continued to hold that office until March 13, 1892. Like his private obligations, Mr Hinman in the fullfillmet of his public duties has manifested ability, insight into public affairs and an unquestioned integrity.
     He was married to Amanda Josephine Miller, oldest daughter of Colonel Ezra Miller, in Brooklyn September 16, 1868. Their daughter Sadie Blanche Hinman is the wife of William May Garland and resides in Los Angeles California. Their son, Marshall L Hinman Jr died June 14, 1888 at the early age of fourteen years.
     The Masonic record of Mr Hinman includes membership in Dunkir Lodge Chapter and Council. He is a Pas Commander of Dunkir Commandery.
     This is brief in the chronicle of the aggressive, ambitious and successful life of Marshal L. Hinman.2 
Death*3 May 1907He died on 3 May 1907 at Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York, at age 65 Have copy of "verified transcript of death" from district #601 register #2958. Age 65, born NY. 
ObituaryHis obituary was in a number of papers.
     4 May 1907
Evening Observer, Dunkirk NY (2 articles)
Herald, Dunkirk NY
Journal, Jamestown NY
Leader, Corning NY
     8 May 1907
Censor, Fedonia NY
Commercial, Buffalo NY
Post, Jamestown NY
     9 May 1907
American Machinist, New York City
Engineering News, New York City
Iron Age, New York City
     Plus, we have two partial articles of unknown date/paper; one seems to be before the funeral and one after.
     11 May 1907 Titusville Herald (PA) has an article about the disposition of his will. 
Burial*He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., New York, There is also an inscription on family memorial at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn NY:
Marshall L Hinman
Born Dec 12, 1841
Died Mar 29, 1908
Buried at Fredonia N.Y.

Family

 Amanda Josephine Miller b. 28 Feb 1844, d. 29 Mar 1908
Marriage*16 September 1868He married Amanda Josephine Miller, daughter of Ezra Miller and Amanda Josephine Miller, on 16 September 1868 at St. Luke's Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, per marriage certificate. 
Children 1.Sadie Blanche Hinman+ b. 5 Mar 1870, d. 17 Mar 1958
 2.Marshall Littlefield Hinman Jr b. 30 Aug 1873, d. 14 Jun 1888
Last Edited 26 Mar 2012

Citations

  1. [S712] Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus County, NY, William Adams , Lyman, Horton & Co: Syracuse NY, 1893 http://www.archive.org/details/historicalgazett00adam, pg 839.
  2. [S714] The Centennial history of Chautauqua County (NY), Chautauqua History Company: Jamestown NY, 1904 SLC film 1000236, pg 485-7.
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