Hankins - John L.
Source: Crawfordsville Sunday Star, 16 Jan 1899
John L. Hankins, a pioneer of Ripley Township died on Monday morning, age 81.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 13 Jan 1899 p 5
Mrs. Orpha Hankins and family wish to thank their neighbors and friends for their assistance during the sickness and death of their father. The terrible shroud of death cast its gloom over our county Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock when the spirit of John L. Hankins took its flight to the great beyond. Although expected for several weeks his friends have looked with anguish and sorrow upon the slow but certain fate that was entering his life; still when the dread moment came all bowed in grief, for to know John Hankins was to treasure his friendship, to admire his qualities and appreciate his ability and wisdom. John has long been recognized as one of the active men of our county. He was ever awake to its interest, always ready to do his past (?), and has done much to aid the progress and upbuilding of the country he loved so well – his home. Several months ago he realized that he was afflicted. The neighbors told him to quit work and go to the house. This he did but the dreaded fangs of disease seemed to slowly but surely fasten onto his life. The physician of Alamo was called and he pronounced that there was no hope for him. He awaited the final summons with his characteristic manner of accepting whatever fate so decided an for several days he hovered between life and death until Monday morning, when his spirit passed away. John . Hankins was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Dec 30, 1818 died Jan 9, 1899 aged 80 years and 10 days. He married Caroline Laboyteaux in March, 1837. This union was blessed by four children, Lucinda, William, John L. and Delilah. Mrs. Caroline Hankins died May 14, 1847. Uncle John, as he was familiarly called, was married again August 1848 to Miss Orpha Hancock. To this union were born 8 children: Annie, Jane, Caroline, Albert, Dora, Alexander, Victoria and Addie and all survive but Victoria, Addie, William, John L. and Delilah. John L. Hankins and many relatives are Montgomery County’s best citizens. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning by Rev. White of Yountsville after which the remains were laid to rest by his youngest daughter, Addie, in the Masonic Cemetery at Crawfordsville. Mr. Hankins and family moved from Ohio in August 1865. The writer for once feels unable to find words fitting as a tribute to such a man as him. He was Justice of the Peace as long as the scribe can remember. We treasured his good friendship and equally admired him as a business man and as a citizen. We doubt if any citizen had more friends and we are sure he had no enemies, for he lied to be a square and honest man and fair with everyone. Uncle John was a terrible worker and equally as good. His beautiful home was his pride, his good family was his joy and they have the sincere sympathy of everyone in this the darkest hour of their life. No words can console them, no act can repay their loss and it seems almost beyond conception that John Hankins will be no more. The biggest portion of his life was spent here in Montgomery County. He was always recognized as one of the leading men of the county and has ever held a prominent place both in esteem and activity. There was, so we are told, during his younger days no event of importance but what he was a leading factor and we are sure there has been none during the past many years. He saw dear friends laid in the tomb and we are sure there was a happy meeting when his spirit crossed the dark river. We shall all respect the memory of John Hankins and long after the grass has entwined his grave with its green foliage will his good work be appreciated and memory cherished. – kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 14 Jan 1899 p 5
John L. Hankins one of the county’s oldest and most highly respected and esteemed citizens, died at his home in Ripley Township Monday morning at the age of 80 years. Mr. Hankins was born in Hamilton County, Ohio in 1818. In 1862 he came to this county and settled on the farm where he died. He was one of the substantial men of the county. He was a staunch democrat, a firm and conscientious believer in the doctrines of the party and served many years as Justice of the Peace in his township. He leaves a wife and the following children: Mrs. Asher Wert, Mrs. OH Barton, Mrs. MS Smith, Mrs. Carrie Brown, Albert Hankins of New Market, TD Hankins of New Ross, and Alex Hankins of Boswell. The funeral occurred from the late residence Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment in the Masonic Cemetery in this city. – kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 13 January 1899
The terrible shroud of death cast its gloom over our county Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock, when the spirit of John L. Hankins took its flight to the great beyond. Although expected for several weeks his friends have looked with anguish and sorrow upon the slow but certain fate that was entering his life; still when the dread moment came all bowed in grief, for to know John Hankins was to treasure his friendship, to admire his qualities and appreciate his ability and wisdom. John has long been recognized as one of the active men of our county. He was ever awake to its interest, always ready to do his past, and has done much to aid the progress and up-building of the country he loved so well—his home.
Several months ago he realized that he was afflicted. The neighbors told him to quit work and go to the house. This he did, but the dreaded fangs of disease seemed to slowly but surely fasten onto his life. The physician of Alamo was called and he pronounced that there was no hope for him. He awaited the final summons with his characteristic manner of accepting whatever fate so decided and for several days he hovered between life and death until Monday morning, when his spirit passed away.
John L. Hankins was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1818, died Jan. 9, 1899, aged 80 years and 10 days. He married Miss Caroline Laboyteaux in March, 1837. This union was blessed by four children, Lucinda, William, John L. and Deliah. Mrs. Carolina Hankins died May 14, 1847. Uncle John, as he was familiarly called, was married again in August, 1848, to Miss Orpha Hancock. To this union were born eight children: Annie, Jane, Caroline, Albert, Dora, Alexander, Victoria and Addie, and all survive but Victoria, Addie, William, John L. and Deliah. John L. Hankins and many relatives are Montgomery County’s best citizens.
The funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning by Rev. White, of Yountsville, after which the remains were laid to rest by his youngest daughter, Addie, in the Masonic Cemetery at Crawfordsville.
Mr. Hankins and family moved from Ohio in August, 1865.
The writer for once feels unable to find words fitting as a tribute to such a man as him. He was justice of the peace as long as the scribe can remember. We treasured his good friendship and equally admire him as a business man and as a citizen. We doubt if any citizen had more friends and we are sure he had no enemies, for he lived to be a square and honest man and fair with everyone. Uncle John was a terrible worker and equally as good. His beautiful home was his pride, his good family was his joy and they have the sincere sympathy of everyone in this the darkest hour of their life. No words can console them, no act can repay their loss, and it seems almost beyond conception that John Hankins will be no more. The biggest portion of his life was spent here in Montgomery County. He was always recognized as one of the leading men of the county and has ever held a prominent place both in esteem and activity. There was, so we are told, during his younger days no event of importance but what he was a leading factor and we are sure there has been none during the past many years. He saw dear friends laid in the tomb and we are sure there was a happy meeting when his spirit crossed the dark river. We shall all respect the memory of John Hankins and long after the grass has entwined his grave with its green foliage will his good work be appreciated and memory cherished.