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Name Augustus Hinz
Gender Male
Birth? 28 Jan 1850 Wille near Bromberg, Prussia
Marriage 10 Nov 1871 Logan Twp, Ontario, Canada at St. John's Lutheran Churchto Anna Elizabeth Wilhelmina Mueller
Census[1] 1881 Ellice Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Marriage Abt 1882 to Rosine Caroline Mueller
Census[2] 1895 Clifford, Butler, KS - Head
Census[3] 13 Jun 1900 Clifford Twp, Butler, KS
Census[4] 1 Mar 1905 Clifford Twp, Butler, KS
Census[5] 20 Apr 1910 Clifford Twp, Butler, KS
Census[6] 1915 Fairmount, Butler, KS
Death?

CENSUS: 1895 KS Census August HINZ family, 1895 Census, Roll: V115_13, Clifford, Butler, KS; Page 11, dwelling 66, family 69; lines 23-29; August Hinz 45 Ger, Rosea Hinz 45 Ger, Eddie Hinz 14 Can, Gusta Hinz 11 Can, Katie Hinz 10 KS, Emma Hinz 7 KS, & Lizzie Hinz 5 KS.

1900 US Census August HINZ family, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifford, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T623 472; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7; dwelling & family 45, lines 20-31; August Hinz 50 Ger , Rosina Hinz 49 Ger, Edward Hinz 19 Can, Augusta Hinz 17 Can, Katie Hinz 15 KS, Emma Hinz 12 KS, Lizzie Hinz 10 KS, Alwina Hinz 28 Can (D in law), Fredrick Hinz 7 MN (G son), Tena Hinz 6 MN (G dau), Eddy Hinz 4 MN (G son), George Schmick 17 Ger (servant)

1905 KS Census August HINZ family, 1905 KS Census, Roll: ks1905_17, Clifford, Butler, KS; Page 34, dwelling & family 50, lines 9-15, August Hinz 57, Rosa Hinz 55, Catherine Hinz 20, Emma 17, Elizabeth Hinz 15, Frederich Hinz 13,& Tina Hinz 10

1910 US Census August HINTZ family, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifford, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 603; dwelling & family 81, lines 83-90, August Hintz 60, Rosa Hintz 60 , Carlr g Dedrick 26 , Emma Dedrick 22 , Marcellus C Dedrick 2/12, Tena Heitz 14 , Fred Heitz 16 , August G Heitz 32 (Wd & Stepson)

1915 KS Census August HINZ family, 1915 KS Census, Roll: ks1915_27, Fairmount, Butler, KS; Page 10, lines 20-22, August Hinz 65, Rosena Hinz 65, & Lizzie Hinz 25

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/butler/history/1916/33/h/hinz_august.html Pages 847-848, transcribed by Carolyn Ward from History of Butler County, Kansas by Vol. P. Mooney. Standard Publishing Company, Lawrence, Kan.: 1916. ill.; 894 pgs.


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August Hinz, a prosperous farmer and stockman of Fairmont township, is one of Butler county's extensive land owners. Mr. Hinz was born in Germany, January 28, 1850, and is a son of Ernest and Augusta Hinz, both natives of Germany. When August was eight years old, the Hinz family immigrated to Canada, and the father located in the forests of the Province of Ontario, about eighty miles from the Michigan line. The family was poor, and had a hard struggle to establish themselves in their little home in the wilds of Canada, but by industry and thrift, they finally succeeded. There were six children in the Hinz family, and August was the third in order of birth.

August Hinz grew to manhood on the farm in Ontario, and in 1872, was married to Rosina Miller, who was also a native of Germany. After his marriage, August Hinz worked in a saw mill in Canada, and walked two miles to and from his work and frequently through snow four or five feet deep, working for $1.25 per day. During the first year of his married life, he saved $50 from his earnings, besides paying for his household goods and buying a cow, and at the end of four years, he bought a farm and made a substantial payment on the same. He built a log hut on his place and a small stable and began farming and clearing his land. He improved his place and built a large barn. He bought more land and in the course of time soon had 100 acres of well improved land, and even under adverse conditions he made money and prospered.

In 1884, Mr. Hinz sold his farm in Canada, and came to Kansas, and bought the northwest quarter of section 18, Clifford township. This place was practically unimproved. There was a small house and a stable on the place, but neither were of any particular account, and Mr. Hinz proceeded to improve his newly acquired farm and soon had the place in fairly good condition, with good substantial buildings. Coming from a heavily timbered country, like western Canada, the Hinz family could not readily resign themselves to the broad, wind-swept plains of Butler county. The strong winds of the early days here, were


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particularly annoying, and in 1888, the family went in quest of a more agreeable abode. They rented their Butler county farm, and went to Oregon, where they remained about one year, when they returned to Butler county, and from that time on, Butler county has looked all right to the Hinz family. The more they saw of other parts of the country, the more they appreciated Butler county, and the Clifford township farm has been their home ever since, with no serious thoughts of a change.

Mr. Hinz has bought more land from time to time since returning from the coast, making his first purchase of an additional eighty in 1890. Two years later he bought another quarter section, until he has become the owner of 640 acres of land, one half of which is in Clifford township, and the balance in Fairmount township. He carries on general farming and stock raising extensively, and has been very successful in his undertakings, since returning to Butler county. He is one of the largest taxpayers in his township, and for many years has been considered one of the most substantial men, financially, in Fairmount township.

Mr. and Mrs. Hinz reared a family of seven children, all of whom are living and in comfortable circumstances. Mrs. Hinz died May 23, 1915. Mr. Hinz is a member of the Lutheran church, and he has always supported the Republican party, but is not active in political affairs.


????????????This Biography leaves many questions: sounds he was married only once - i how 2Xs they only had 7 children - but I show 10 total he married Rosina in 1872 - i show abt 1883

References
  1. Canada, Department of Agriculture. 1881 Canadian Census. (Ottawa, Ontario: Public Archives of Canada, 197?).

    Census Place Ellice, Perth North, Ontario, Family History Library Film 1375907, NA Film Number C-13271, District 172, Sub-district B, Division 3, Page Number 27, Household Number 132, August HINZ M Male German 31 Germany Farmer Lutheran; Minney HINZ M Female German 29 Germany Lutheran; Carolina HINZ Female German 8 O <Ontario> School Lutheran; Idia HINZ Female German 7 O <Ontario> School Lutheran; Albertina HINZ Female German 4 O <Ontario> Lutheran; Amilia HINZ Female German 2 O <Ontario> Lutheran; Edward HINZ Male German <1 Born: Dec; 7/12 O <Ontario> Lutheran

  2. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915.

    August HINZ family, 1895 Census, Roll: V115_13, Clifford, Butler, KS; Page 11, dwelling 66, family 69; lines 23-29; August Hinz 45 Ger, Rosea Hinz 45 Ger, Eddie Hinz 14 Can, Gusta Hinz 11 Can, Katie Hinz 10 KS, Emma Hinz 7 KS, & Lizzie Hinz 5 KS.

  3. 1900 United States Federal Census.

    August HINZ family, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifford, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T623 472; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7; dwelling & family 45, lines 20-31; August Hinz 50 Ger , Rosina Hinz 49 Ger, Edward Hinz 19 Can, Augusta Hinz 17 Can, Katie Hinz 15 KS, Emma Hinz 12 KS, Lizzie Hinz 10 KS, Alwina Hinz 28 Can, Fredrick Hinz 7 MN, Tena Hinz 6 MN, Eddy Hinz 4 MN, George Schmick 17 Ger

  4. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915.

    August HINZ family, 1905 KS Census, Roll: ks1905_17, Clifford, Butler, KS; Page 34, dwelling & family 50, lines 9-15, August Hinz 57, Rosa Hinz 55, Catherine Hinz 20, Emma 17, Elizabeth Hinz 15, Frederich Hinz 13,& Tina Hinz 10

  5. 1910 United States Federal Census.

    August HINTZ family, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifford, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 603; dwelling & family 81, lines 83-90, August Hintz 60, Rosa Hintz 60 , Carlr g Dedrick 26 , Emma Dedrick 22 , Marcellus C Dedrick 2/12, Tena Heitz 14 , Fred Heitz 16 , August G Heitz 32

  6. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915.

    August HINZ family, 1915 KS Census, Roll: ks1915_27, Fairmount, Butler, KS; Page 10, lines 20-22, August Hinz 65, Rosena Hinz 65, & Lizzie Hinz 25