Person:Joshua Pinckney (1)

father's name not known; wife's name given on line for mother's name.

J. B. Pinckney, an old pioneer of Washington, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Capt. S. P. Hughes, on Wednesday at 2 a. m. Mr. Pinckney was born in New York state January 25th, 1810 and comes from one of the oldest families in America; his father took a leading part in the early struggles of his state and the original colonies for national independence; the son, the subject of this sketch moved to Michigan in territorial days and was afterwards an officer in the Black Hawk Indian war. He was always a pioneer and leader on the frontier, and in 1856 removed from Michigan to Iowa. In 1873 he came to Washington territory and has resided in Seattle and Blaine since that time. He was a member of the Universalist church, an honest man and lover of his country. He passed away peacefully, without regret for the past and without fear of the future. He was buried in Seattle.

William Joshua B. Pinckney, father of John M. Pinckney, of Sioux City, died on November 13, this year, at Blaine, Wash., at the advanced age of 87 years. The deceased was an old settler in this vicinity, having located on 160 acres on the east bank of the Big Sioux opposite from the Tracey farm. Here he remained for a quarter of a century, bringing up his three sons, John, Charles and William. John is now engaged in the book and stationery business in Sioux City, Charles died at Akron, Ia., a year ago, while William lives in Semiahmo[o], in the state of Washington. The senior Pinckney was a man of sterling qualities and possessed individuality. He was closely identified with Elk Point in her early years, and owned at one time considerable property in Union county. The old settlers are leaving us these days quite rapidly, and their memories shall always be fresh in the minds of the present generation for the hardships they endured and the great work they performed in clearing the way for a prosperous and contented community.