Person:Francis Hinds (2)

Per 1900 Census - Francis has had 4 children and only 1 living.

James Alcorn file, Soldier's Certificate No. 656.737, Civil War, Union, Pension File, Date of Filing: 1890 Oct 21 in Minn; Widows Pension File No. 518.907 under Sarah J. Alcorn, Date of Filing: 1900 July 30 in Minn. Enrolled in Marine Mills, Washington, Minn on 31 Dec 1863 as a private at age 33 in Company K, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Minnesota Volunteers in the Civil War and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn on 04 May 1866. Commanded by Capt Howe

July 18, 1900 - General Affidavit by Francis Herestis (?) resident of Barnum, Carlton, MN, says that she is 59 years of age. That she is the SISTER of the wife of James Alcorn who died on the 8th day of July 1900 after a sickness of many weeks duration. That she assisted her sister in the care of her husband during his last sickness and was present at the time of the death of said James Alcorn and attended the funeral.

  That she is familiar with the estate of deceased which comprised a small amount of farm stock and old farm machinery also an 80 acre farm so cut up by ravines and washouts as to be of very little value. That there is a mortgage on said farm for seven hundred dollars ($700) drawing interest at 10%. That after the payment of interest, taxes, etc. that the widow will have no income save that derived from the labor of her own hands.
  That affiant is now the only ? ? witness to the marriage of the said James Alcorn and affiants sister, Sarah Jane, That said marriage was performed by the Rev. W H St. Clair at Stillwater, Minn on the 4th day of July 1860 in the presence of affiant and Mrs. St. Clair That said Minister and wife are both dead to the best of affiants knowledge and belief. That the maiden name of affiants sister was Sarah Jane Hinds under which name she was married. That said sister had not been married prior ot her marriage to the said James Alcorn nor has she remarried since his death.
  That said sister is in destitute circumstances and actually needs a pension for her suppoort.

Signed by Francis Herestis (?)

per 1900 & 1910 Census - has a son-in-law: Jerome B. Wilcox b. abt 1855 in New York and grandchildren: Robert b Dec 1881 in Wisc; Evelyn b. Aug 1883 in Wisc; Jerome B. b. April 1885 in Wisc

1. ↑ Federal Military Pension File.

   James Alcorn file, Soldier's Certificate No. 656.737, Civil War, Union, Pension File, Date of Filing: 1890 Oct 21 in Minn; Widows Pension File No. 518.907 under Sarah J. Alcorn, Date of Filing: 1900 July 30 in Minn. Enrolled in Marine Mills, Washington, Minn on 31 Dec 1863 as a private at age 33 in Company K, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Minnesota Volunteers in the Civil War and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn on 04 May 1866. Commanded by Capt Howe

2. ↑ 1860 US Federal Census
   M653_576, Page 62.

   William Eustis household, dwelling 617, family 501, lines 25-27, w/ Frances & Emeline.

3. ↑ 1870 US Federal Census
   Roll: M593_1737, Page 124, Image 249.

   indexed as William ENSLIE household, Page 12, dwelling 95, family 95, lines 23-27, w/ Frances, Eveline, Edgar, and Charles.

4. ↑ 1880 US Federal Census
   Roll: T9_1446; Family History Film: 1255446; Page: 383.3000; Enumeration District: 284.

   William G Hustice household, page 17, dwelling & family 146, lines 23-28, w/Francis D, Evaline, Edgar, Charles Hustice and George Simmons - laborer.

5. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
   William Hustis household, dwelling & family 65, lines 13-17, w/Francis Hustis and Robert, Eveline, & Jerome B Wilcox - grandchildren.

   Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Carlton, Minnesota, ED 40, roll T623 758, page 4A.

6. ↑ 1910 US Federal Census
   ED 91, Page 3.

   Jerome B Wilcox household, 608 E 9th St, dwelling 57, family 59, lines 61-63, w/Evelyn (daughter) and Frances Heustis (mother-in-law).