I'm hoping someone can help fill in some blanks with my husband's
grandparents. Apparently, many Indiana public records don't go back far
enough. I would appreciate any actual data or source leads.
Rufus Ward HINDS b. 1833, Charlestown, Clark Cty, IN - d. 1868 Arizona
(accident)
His parents were probably Solomon and Mary______ Hinds. Nothing else.
Rufus ran a wagon train between Hangtown,CA and SB. He brought 2
employees - the Studebaker Brothers- to SB where they began building
buggies...
m. ________ Kate TEMPERLEY b. 1837, Madison, Jeff. Cty, IN - d. 1891,
South Bend
We know Kate's father was an indentured cabinetmaker, born in
Northumberland, ENG., but have no info. on how she came to be born in
IN.
Their son Hugh Matthew HINDS b. 1858 Madison, Jeff.Cty d. 1933 Vandalia
MI
m. Anna Belle Rockwell- we believe of California
Their son Hugh Clifton HINDS b. 1882-South Bend d. 1954 SB (My husband's
GF)
m. Alice Stover MILLHOUSE b. 1897 Peoria, IL d. 1979 Hollywood FL
Her parents: Charles Lewis MILLHOUSE b. 1870 Tipton IA d. 1940 SB
m. 1895 Josephine Thombs of Belfast ME
d. South Bend
CL's parents: Charles H. MILLHOUSE - the rest unknown