Person:Bird Tinker (1)

Large, Moina W. History of Ashtabula County, Ohio. (Topeka-Indianapolis [Indiana]: Historical Pub. Co., 1924).
L. C. TINKER, now living retired in Jefferson, is a veteran of the Civil War and a highly respected citizen of Ashtabula County. He was born at Rome, Ashtabula County, July 25, 1843, and is a son of Samuel and Anna Samantha (Rockwell) Tinker.
Samuel Tinker was a native of Oswego County, N. Y., born Nov. 23, 1811. In 1818 his parents came west to Ashtabula County, making the trip in prairie schooners, and they settled on a farm near Rome, Samuel Tinker became one of the leading farmers and stock men of the county and owned 200 acres of land. He was a Republican and held many public offices. On Apr. 28, 1842, Mr. Tinker was married to Miss Anna Samantha Rockwell, a native of Susquehanna County, Pa., who was born Feb. 22, 1825. To this union the following children were born: L. C., the subject of this sketch; Bird J., deceased; Emma M., the widow of William Howlett, lives at Alma, Mich.; Orlando S., a farmer, lives at Rome, Ohio; and Archie A., deceased. Mr. Tinker died in 1893 and his wife died Mar. 12, 1888.
L. C. Tinker attended the schools at Rome, Ohio, and in early life engaged in farming with his father. After 25 years of farming and stock raising, Mr. Tinker engaged in the mercantile business at Dodgeville, Ashtabula County, and was thus engaged for 30 years. In April, 1909, he retired, and now lives at Jefferson. While living at Dodgeville Mr. Tinker served as postmaster for 16 years.
During the Civil War Mr. Tinker enlisted in Company K, 87th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and at the expiration of his term, reenlisted in the 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery. He took part in many important battles and skirmishes in the war and was discharged in 1865 at Delaware, Ohio. Mr. Tinker was taken prisoner in August, 1863, at the last battle of Harper's Ferry, Va., and was paroled soon after that battle.
In 1886 Mr. Tinker was married the first time to Miss Abagail Allyn, who was born at Rome, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1843, and died April 25, 1889. To this union two children were born: Albert W., born Aug. 2, 1867, lives in Cleveland; and LaVerne, born Aug. 5, 1877, married Charles E. Dee, and she died June 15, 1906, leaving a daughter, Margaret M., who was born Aug. 31, 1902, married Ralph Yomans and now lives in Cleveland. On Aug. 12, 1891, Mr. Tinker was married to Miss Alice E. Allyn, a sister of his first wife, who was born Apr. 27, 1856. To this union one daughter was born, Abigail Mildred, born Jan. 7, 1895, married on Apr.25, 1918, to Albert Miller, of Jefferson, and they have a son, Richard Allyn, born Mar. 5, 1922.
Marvin and Mary (Decker) Allyn, parents of Mrs. L. C. Tinker, were natives of New York State and early settlers of Ashtabula County. He died in 1901 and his wife died the following year. They were the parents of the following children: Marcia A., married William Cook, both deceased; Sarah J., the widow of Oscar Finch, lives at Jefferson; Abagail Tinker, deceased; Rev. Almond, deceased; Cynthia, married George Soden, both deceased; Antoinette, married John Grimm, both deceased; Dr. Alvin B., deceased; Mrs. Alice E. Tinker; and Arthur.
In politics Mr. Tinker is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Tinker is widely known and one of the leading citizens of Ashtabula County.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 772

Name Archy Tinker
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Ohio, United States
Gender Male
Age 11
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1858-1859
Birthplace Ohio
Page Number 10
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Samuel Tinker M 57 New York
Anna S Tinker F 44 Pennsylvania
Burrett J Tinker M 23 Ohio
Orlando Tinker M 16 Ohio
Archy Tinker M 11 Ohio
Emma Tinker F 20 Ohio
Citation
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6VX-ZGX : 12 April 2016), Archy Tinker in household of Samuel Tinker, Ohio, United States; citing p. 10, family 85, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,669.

B. J. Tinker
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013
Name: B. J. Tinker
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Sep 1870
Event Place: Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Lizzie R. Andrus
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD4M-LQQ?from=lynx1&treeref=MMCK-NVH

Name: Burritt J. Tinker
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Rome, Ohio
Age:
Spouse's Name: Eunice Evans Fitch
Spouse's Birth Date: 1843
Spouse's Birthplace: Rome
Spouse's Age: 65
Event Date: 04 Jun 1908
Event Place: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Father's Name: Samuel Tinker
Mother's Name: Samantha Rockwell
Spouse's Father's Name: Hiram Evans
Spouse's Mother's Name: Eliza Allen
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86838-6
System Origin: Ohio-VR
GS Film number: 0890270
Reference ID: 2:3L9T0Q8



Citing this Record:
"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD6Y-TYV : 8 December 2014), Burritt J. Tinker and Eunice Evans Fitch, 04 Jun 1908; citing Ashtabula County, Ohio, reference 2:3L9T0Q8; FHL microfilm 890,270.

Name: Buritt J Tinker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
District: ED 33
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 8
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Household ID: 215
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 1152
GS Film Number: 1375165
Digital Folder Number: 004973158
Image Number: 00966


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Buritt J Tinker Head M 63 Ohio
Eunice F Tinker Wife F 67 Ohio



Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML8K-VW2 : accessed 5 January 2018), Buritt J Tinker, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 8A, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1152; FHL microfilm 1,375,165.

Name: Bert J Tinker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 02 Aug 1915
Event Place: Rome, Ashtabula, Ohio
Residence Place:
Address:
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Marital Status: Married
Race: W
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Burial Date: 04 Aug 1915
Burial Place: Rome, Ohio
Cemetery:
Father's Name: Samuel Tinker
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Conneticut
Mother's Name: Samentha Rockwell
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: N. Y.
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
File Number: fn 41906
GS Film number: 1983428
Digital Folder Number: 004025083
Image Number: 01600



Citing this Record:
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8F5-LH1 : 8 December 2014), Bert J Tinker, 02 Aug 1915; citing Rome, Ashtabula, Ohio, reference fn 41906; FHL microfilm 1,983,428.