Volume 21, Number 2, Winter 2016-2017
John Marshall Henchman - 1977
In This Issue:
President’s Message
Esther Johnson Hinchman
John Marshall Henchman
Formation of HHS
William “Brad” Hinchman
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Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Wesley Alfred Hinchman, Sr.
Charlotte, NC Photos
Ancestry.com
West Virginia
Don’t Be Just A Copycat
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Page 8
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
haven’t seen in a while, along with learning
something new about your family!
Tom Hinchman
HHS President
During all your hectic shopping and celebrating
over the holidays, I hope you were able to send a
birthday card to Esther Hinchman. Can you believe
102!!?? She is unquestionably the Matriarch of the
family - an inspiration for all of us! We are looking
forward to celebrating 102 ½ with her in June.
Happy New Year to all the Hinchman families and
friends! I hope that each of you had a wonderful
Thanksgiving and a blessed Christmas with your
loved ones, and are ready to experience a healthy
and prosperous New Year! It’s hard to believe the
holidays have come and gone and we are starting
another year!
We are thankful for Mary Hinchman and all the
hard work that she puts into the newsletters. She
could sure use your help - please send her any
information and events from your part of the family
so she can include it in the newsletters. If you have
any special recipes, new pictures, etc. send them to
her at: [email protected]
Was everyone good last year so that Santa brought
you plenty of gifts? Hopefully one of those gifts
was hotel rooms in Huntington for this years’ HHS
conference!! Besides getting rid of a few of those
holiday pounds, make one of your 2017 New Years’
resolutions a trip to Huntington to catch up with
your Hinchman family!! Don and Wilma
Hinchman are planning a great conference in
Huntington. There will be more details coming in
the next newsletter but the conference will be from
June7 through June 10. We’ll be staying at the
Pullman Plaza Hotel (soon to be called the Double
Tree Hilton) at 101 3rd Ave., Huntington, WV
25701, (304-525-1001). You don’t have to come for
the entire time if you are not able - just come for a
day or the weekend if that’s all the time you have –
JUST COME!! As we have done for the past few
years, the cost of your banquet meal on Saturday
evening will be refunded if you:
From the Hinchmans in South Carolina, we wish
you all a Happy New Year! May you all be healthy
and safe. We look forward to seeing you in
Huntington in June!
1. Are an up to date paid HHS member
2. Register and pay in advance for the banquet
3. Attend the business meeting Saturday before
the meal
I know that one of the great activities that Don and
Wilma have planned is a trip to the Marshall
University library to see the Hinchman archives. It
will be great to visit with family members you
Tom Hinchman, President
Chronicles
A publication of the
Hinchman Heritage Society and Library, Inc.
Published three times a year (Fall, Winter and Spring) by the
HINCHMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY AND LIBRARY, INC.,
66 Wood Thrush Lane, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Mary Hinchman, Editor, 859-373-0518
[email protected]
Membership / subscription:
Membership in the HHS&L runs from June 1 to May 31 and is
$20.00. Membership is open to all family historians,
researchers, teachers, professional genealogists, librarians,
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of genealogy and family history.
Neither the editor nor HHS&L assume responsibility for
opinions stated or the accuracy of information presented by
the contributors to this publication.
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Happy Birthday Esther Hinchman
102 years on
December 31, 2016
June 2015 - Esther in Lexington, Kentucky - 100 ½ years
Esther Johnson Hinchman is the widow of Woodrow R. Hinchman; s/o Walter R. and Ann Brook McVey
Hinchman; s/o Lorenzo D. and Elizabeth Ann Chambers Hinchman; s/o Ulysses and Rebecca McDonald
Hinchman; s/o William and Mary Ann Perry Hinchman; s/o William and Elizabeth Hinchman. She is the mother
of Sharon Hinchman Tebben and Walter Ronald Hinchman.
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John Marshall Henchman
5-4-1928 / 12-6-2016
John Marshall Henchman of Bend, Oregon, passed away peacefully at his home on December 6, 2016, with
Betty, his wife of 65 years, at his side. He was 88.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on December 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the Historic St. Francis
of Assisi Catholic Church in Bend. Everyone is invited to celebrate John’s life among us.
John was born May 4, 1928 in Hollywood, CA, to Russel and Catherine Marshall Henchman. After
marrying Betty, he graduated from the University of Washington in 1951. He entered the Army as a second
lieutenant and almost immediately went to Korea, distinguishing himself in combat operations. During his Army
career he served on the Army Staff, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and commanded major army organizations. He
attended the Defense University and while there earned a Master’s Degree from George Washington University.
In 1967, he went to Vietnam, serving as an infantry battalion commander, then as Chief of Staff of First Logistics
Command. During his 28 years of service he was awarded the Silver Star, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the
Legion of Merit (3 oak leaf clusters), the Air Medal (with Valor distinction), and many other decorations and
service medals.
After retiring from the Army in 1977, he and his beloved wife moved to Olympia, WA where he served as
an executive in the Washington State Dept. of Trans. Retiring from WSDOT in 1989, he and Betty moved to
beautiful Bend, where they became active members of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, enjoyed cross
country skiing, hiking, bird-watching, and the many opportunities available in Central Oregon.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; Children, Michael, Karen (Jeff) Merry, Thomas (Chonie), Susan
Gillespie, and James (Becky); eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents and by his brother, Parker.
John will be remembered as giving fully of himself to all that he did. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions in John’s memory may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
http://deschutesmemorialchapel.com.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
An article about John’s ancestor Captain Daniel Henchman of Boston and Worchester, MA, as well as
several photos, are included in The Chronicles, Vol. 20, No 3.
In 1992 John was the chairman of a Henchman / Hinchman gathering in London, England honoring Bishop
Humphry Henchman where a Gold and Silver Communion Service was presented to All Saint’s Fulham Church.
Funds collected for the communion service were donated by Henchman / Hinchman family members in Australia,
England, and the United States. John was instrumental in the formation of the Hinchman Heritage Society. See
John’s letter dated 11-4-1996 which follows on the next page.
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The formation of the Hinchman Heritage Society
by John Henchman, Bend, OR
“Here is the “true story” of the background of the formation of the Hinchman Heritage Society. Robert and
I met in Dallas in the summer of 1991 to begin the planning for the celebration of the 400 th anniversary of Bishop
Henchman’s birth. Because Robert’s health was not good even then, he asked me to take on the task of worldwide chairman --which I did with considerable pleasure. In the ensuing year, Robert and I spent countless hours
on this project.
“As we went forth with the planning, Robert felt that at some point during our time together in England, we
should gather all those present for the October 1992 celebration and discuss the idea of a Society that would unite
the world-wide “extended family” of Henchman Hinchman Hensman Hencxman. Its Society’s purpose would be
to provide a focal point for maintenance of our history in the generations yet to come. As you undoubtedly know,
Robert generously endowed a Hinchman Family Archive at his alma mater, Marshall University, as a repository of
Henchman Hinchman Hensman Hencxman history to be maintained in perpetuity.
“Near the end of “Hinchman Heritage Week” we did gather all fifteen members that came from outside
England and a number from England. It was then that Robert made the proposal. After a great deal of discussion,
there did not seem to be much interest by the Australian and English members of the “extended family” for such an
organization, but the consensus was to encourage the US branch to organize some sort of non-profit Society if
there were sufficient interest.
“It was through Robert’s steadfast belief in the necessity for such an organization, his continued
commitment of energy despite his deteriorating health, his persuasion and superb organizational ability, and his
generous contribution of personal resources, along with the dedicated help of the original board and other
volunteers that the Society finally came to fruition. I believe Robert felt the formation of the Society was one of
the most important accomplishments of his life. There is no question that the Society stands as a living memorial
to a wonderfully dedicated person who never lost his vision for this project which will benefit all of us for
generations to come. Our challenge is to keep it alive, and thriving, in his memory.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Hinchman Heritage Society was formally organized in Huntington, WV in 1994.
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William Bradley Hinchman
9-5-1960 / 10-7-2016
Brad with Ron Tebben and Joe Hinchman at the Hinchman gravesite near Alderson, WV - 2005
Esther Hinchman, Sharon Tebben, Brad’s mother Jean Hinchman, Brad, and Dan Widzowski - 2007
Brad Hinchman, age 56, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 after a brave three month
battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by love and support. Brad was born in Greenville, SC and was a devoted
husband and father. His joy and laughter will be greatly missed by his wife Donna Hinchman and two children
Nichole and Eric Hinchman of Harrisburg, NC., as well as his future son-in-law, Krupesh Dave of Greenville, SC.
The family will be celebrating his life with a private service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his
honor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (http://www.pancan.org).
NOTE: Brad is survived by his mother Jean Hinchman and his sister Carol Hinchman Lyons. His parents
and several other relatives attended the first Hinchman meeting in 1993 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Brad
attended HHS meetings in Lewisburg, WV and Prestonsburg, KY. He is a descendent of Wesley Hinchman. See
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4. WESLEY ALFRED HINCHMAN: was born 5-29-1845 Cabell Co., Virginia
(West Virginia) and died 11-23-1936 Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He was the son of
William and Elizabeth Hatfield Hinchman. Wesley and his wife Margaret are buried in
the Swann Cemetery, Roach, Cabell Co.
Wesley married (1) MARGARET ELIZABETH “LIZZIE” MORRISON 9-101868 in Cabell Co., West Virginia. Margaret was born 4-7-1849 WV and died 2-11-1893
WV. She was the daughter of John T. and Nancy B. Peyton Morrison. Ch: John;
Minnie; Margaret; Wesley; Samuel; Robert; Walton; Georgia; Henry.
Wesley married (2) WINNIE MAUDE MORRISON Winnie was born 12-161880 WV and died 1-2-1916 WV. Ch: Thelma; Alberta; Adrian; Marjaline; Eleanor.
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John William Hinchman, b 9-26-1869, Cabell Co., WV, d 2-10-1937, mar (1) Ora Hensley, mar (2) Liza Jane Pluml
Minnie Blanche Hinchman, b 10-8-1871 WV, d 11-3-1877 WV, bur Swann Cem
Margaret Elizabeth Hinchman, b 8-8-1874 WV, 1-9-1950, mar (1) H. E. Bradham, mar (2) Edgar Allen Swann
Wesley Alfred Hinchman, Jr.,* b 1-19-1877 WV, d 5-19-1950 Cabell Co., WV
Samuel Steele Hinchman, b 2-28-1879 WV, d 10-17-1962, Logan Co., WV
Robert Hinchman, Sr., b 3-22-1881 WV, d 2-15-1937 Cabell Co., WV
Walton Lee Hinchman, b 4-13-1884, Cabell, WV, b 6-1-1964 WV, mar (1) Kate Miller, mar (2) Mae Hatcher
Georgia Myrtle Hinchman, b 10-16-1886, d 6-19-1987, 100 years old
Herbert Henry Hinchman, b 9-10-1890, Cabell, WV, d 7-27-1939, mar (1) Effie, mar (2) Estella
Reginald Hinchman, b 1904 WV, 1910 - McComas, Cabell, WV with parents
Thelma Irene Hinchman, b 1-28-1906 WV, d 6-11-1996 WV, mar George Edward Holly (b 1-28-1908, d 1-2-1948
Alberta Mildred Hinchman, b 8-4-1909 WV, d 10-14-1925 WV, mar Artie Holly (b 8-2-1905, d 6-1-1955
Adrian LeRoy Hinchman, b 1-7-1911, d 11-28-1997 MI, mar Helen Campbell (b 11-11-1913, d 11-24-1998 CA)
Marjaline Hinchman, b 6-23-1912 WV, d 6-23-1912 Cabell Co., WV
Eleanor Hinchman, b 9-7-1915 WV, d 9-9-1915 Cabell Co., WV
5. Wesley Alfred Hinchman, Jr.: s/o Wesley A. & Margaret Morrison Hinchman
b 1-19-1877, d 5-19-1950, mar 12-25-1898 Cabell Co., WV, Hattie Hatfield b 3-17-1880, d 2-24-1957
6. Carl Leonard Hinchman:
b 3-6-1906, d 11-28-1993, m 8-25-1928, Cabell Co., WV, Dulcie Lee Lusher (b 3-8-1910, d 10-16-1991)
7. Thomas Wesley Hinchman, b 12-26-1929 WV, d 6-26-2004, mar 9-9-1950, Leaetta Clay Hunter b 4-7-1930,
7. Charles Douthat Hinchman, b 4-29-1931 WV, mar 10-23-1965, Florence M. Altizer,
7. William Naylan Hinchman, b 10-2-1932 WV, d 2-2-1998 Greenville, SC
mar 7-7-1958, Cabell Co., WV, Beulah Jean Evans (b 8-25-1928 Logan, WV)
8. William Bradley Hinchman
7. Richard Lee Hinchman, b 10-4-1935 WV, mar 3-21-1959, Cabell Co., WV, Beulah Ann Clark
7. Patric Harry Hinchman, b 12-31-1936 WV, mar 10-7-1961, Mary Ogden Miller
7. Rosemary Hinchman, b 2-18-1939 WV, d 5-1-1979, mar 5-9-1959, Howard W. Midkiff
7. Stephen Lewis Hinchman, b 9-10-1946, d 8-21-1978, mar 10-17-1969, Guadalupe O’Huerta,
William Bradley Hinchman, s/o William N. and Beulah Jean Evans Hinchman; s/o Carl L. and Dulcie Lusher
Hinchman; s/o Wesley A. Jr., and Hattie Hatfield Hinchman; s/o Wesley A. Sr. and Margaret Morrison Hinchman;
s/o William and Elizabeth Hatfield Hinchman; s/o William and Mary Ann Perry Hinchman; s/o William and
Elizabeth Hinchman who are buried near their homeplace near Alderson, WV.
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2016 - Aviation Museum - Don and Wilma Hinchman
2016 - Rev. Billy Graham Home - Jack Clarkson, Don and Marilyn Hinchman
2016 - Jack and Linda Clarkson, Tom and Jan Hinchman, Don and Wilma Hinchman,
Royce and Marilyn Hinchman, and Christi Gibson Brown
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2016 - Jan Hinchman, Shari Hinchman, Christi Brown, Stephan, Nedra, and Emilee Hinchman
2016 - Christi Brown, Marilyn, Esther, & Walter Hinchman, Jack Clarkson, Dirk & Ron Tebben
2016 - Shari, Melissa & Tom Hinchman, Christi Brown,
Wilma, Don, Royce, Marilyn, Tom, & Jan Hinchman
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Family Genealogist Solves Identity Theft Mystery
23 Years After Vanishing, This Woman’s Husband Turned Up Alive - With a Whole New Family
Megan Friedman, Good Housekeeping, 10-28-2016, Internet
People Magazine, 11-14-2016
“On February 10, 1993, Richard Hoagland called his wife, Linda Isler, and told her he was feeling sick. He
said he was heading to the emergency room, but insisted Iseler didn’t need to come with him. He was never seen
again - until 23 years later, when he emerged alive, safe, and with a completely new family, according to ABC
News.
“This year, Hoagland was found. It turns out that he went to Florida and stole the identity of a man named
Terry Symansky, who was killed in 1991. He even got married to another woman and had a child, with his new
wife, Mary, none the wiser. But here’s the craziest part: Hoagland (now Symansky) ended up getting caught
when the actual Terry Smansky’s nephew looked u the family tree and realized the man he knew had died had
gotten married several years later.
Seems the mystery was solved all thanks to www.ancestry.com.
Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com www.ancestry.com is a fee based website with access to a lot of information - marriage,
birth, death, immigration, military records, newspaper archives - in this country, as well as many countries all
around the world. You can even see and copy many original documents.
Ancestry.com provides many free searches; however, you must pay a membership to get details. The 1940
census has been free and pages can be copied and printed.
You can build your own family tree that will be saved on-line. Your tree can have private or public access.
As you post to your family tree, you may see links to info and sources others have posted. The links could provide
additional information to you. Always look for and record sources.
Editor’s Note: Several years ago I typed in my husband Joe’s name www.ancestry.com and located newspaper
clippings from the 1950s when he played professional baseball. I copied these news items and compiled them into
book form. The 1940 census - the most recent to be made public - has been a good source of information for all
my genealogy families.
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Save the Date
Huntington, West Virginia
June 7-10, 2017
Hinchman Family,
We now have a contract with the Pullman Plaza Hotel (soon to be the Double Tree Hilton). Construction will
start this winter with completion in one year. We understand they will renew one floor at a time so we may have
some construction areas to deal with.
The address of the Pullman Plaza Hotel is 101 third Avenue, Huntington WV 25701, phone 304-525-1001. Rooms
are reserved for June 7,8,9 &10 2017. Price of the room will be $95.00. with a Wifi and a complimentary
breakfast from 6:30AM to 10:00AM
The meeting room is reserved on Saturday June 10th from 1:00 to 10:00PM. The Saturday Dinner will be $27.95
per person plus tax and gratuity.
The menu will be as follows:
Slow Roasted Pork Loin with Apple Bourbon Glace
Baked Steak in Gravy
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Buttered Corn
Tossed Garden Salad
Fruit Salad
Water, Coffee, Tea and Lemonade
Signature Bourbon Bread Pudding Pullman Plaza’s Famous Bread Pudding
Warm Peach Cobbler
From Don and Wilma Hinchman, Chairpersons
PS More information and registration form in the Spring Newsletter.
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West Virginia Facts and Trivia
1. West Virginia is the only state in the Union to have acquired its sovereignty by proclamation of the
President of the United States.
2. West Virginia is considered the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state.
3. Mother's Day was first observed at Andrews Church in Grafton on May 10, 1908.
4. The world's largest sycamore tree is located on the Back Fork of the Elk River in Webster Springs.
5. The first state sales tax in the United States went into effect in West Virginia on July 1, 1921.
6. On January 26, 1960 Danny Heater, a student from Burnsville, scored 135 points in a high school
basketball game earning him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
7. The first federal prison exclusively for women in the United States was opened in 1926 in West Virginia.
8. The New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville is the second highest steel arch bridge in the United
States. The bridge is also the longest steel arch bridge (1,700 feet) in the world. Every October on Bridge
Day, the road is closed and individuals parachute and bungee cord jump 876 feet off the bridge. Its West
Virginia's largest single day event and attracts about 100,000 people each year.
9. West Virginia's nickname is the Mountain State and its motto is "Mountaineers Are Always Free."
10. Some famous individuals from West Virginia include: Pearl Buck (author), Peter Marshall (television
host), Chuck Yeager (test pilot /Air Force General), Don Knotts (actor), Mary Lou Retton (Olympic gold
medallist for gymnastics), and Kathy Mattea (country music singer).
11. West Virginia was the first state to have a sales tax. It became effective July 1, 1921.
12. One of the first suspension bridges in the world was completed in Wheeling in November 1849.
13. On September 10, 1938, the Mingo Oak, largest and oldest white oak tree in the United States, was
declared dead and felled with ceremony.
14. The first electric railroad in the world, built as a commercial enterprise, was constructed between
Huntington and Guyandotte.
15. Coal House, the only residence in the world built entirely of coal, is located in White Sulphur Springs.
The house was occupied on June 1, 1961.
16. Stone that was quarried near Hinton was contributed by West Virginia for the Washington Monument and
arrived in Washington in February 1885.
17. The first spa open to the public was at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, in 1756 (then, Bath, Virginia).
18. The first brick street in the world was laid in Charleston, West Virginia, on October 23, 1870, on
Summers Street, between Kanawha and Virginia Streets.
Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
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Don't Just Be a Copycat
Mary Wilhelm Hinchman
When you see genealogical information on the Internet about one of your ancestors, do you just say
"Wow!" and copy that to your family tree? When other family members offer their research, do you just say
"Wow!" again?
Information like this can give direction to where you can find "facts" and "sources", but it can't replace the
actual primary sources like marriage, birth, and death records, as well as other important certificates, deeds, wills,
immigration records, etc. A personal example follows:
Family Tradition and Some Facts: According to family tradition, my great-grandmother Elizabeth Steffan born
5-28-1836 in Bavaria came to America from Germany with her father and married George Wilhelm on 8-26-1858.
The 1870 census showed the Wilhelm family living in Mercer Co., Ohio. Included in the household was a Charles
Stevens [Karl Stephan] born in 1800 from Bavaria.
These Must Be The Facts, Right? Many years ago a distant cousin genealogist who was a Mormon with numerous
records available gave information to me about our great-grandmother Elizabeth Steffan. According to my cousin,
Elizabeth was the daughter of Karl Philipp Stephan who married Henriette Caroline Dreher on 12-20-1832 in
Evangelisch, Kirchheimbolander, Pfalz, Bayern. Philipp Stephan and his wife Caroline Dreher christened a daughter
Elisabeth on 5-15-1836 at Evangelisch, Kirchheimbolander, Pfalz, Bayern. Included in the Wilhelm household in
1870 was Charles Stevens [Karl Stephan]. George and Elizabeth’s second son was named Charles and their daughter
was named Caroline Ellena. All appears good!
Searching and Finding New Information: Actually Elizabeth, the daughter of Karl Philip Stephan and his wife
Carolina Dreher, remained in Germany and married 4-10-1860 Alexander Tiesse. Carl Philip Stephan, the husband
of Carolina Dreher, did not come to American, but died in 1860 and was buried in Bayern, Germany.
More New Information: Recently I located Karl Stephan 50 and Elise Stephan 22 who arrived in New York City
from Havre (France) on the ship Galena on 8-9-1858. My great-grandparents married seventeen days later on 8-261858. Further research shows Elizabeth was most likely the daughter of Carl Stephan and his wife Elisabetha Eiler
who was born 5-28-1836 [exact date of my Elizabeth!] and baptized 6-5-1836 at Evangelisch, Odernheim, Pfalz,
Bavaria. Carl Steffen [s/o Christian Steffen] and Catharina Elisabetha Eiler were married 5-31-1830 at Evangelisch,
Odernheim, Pfalz, Bavaria.
Much of the above information was obtained through Ancestry.com www.ancestry.com and the Mormon Family
Search www.familysearch.org. You may copy the research that others offer, but each person needs to review
what they have and find sources for each bit of information about their ancestors and / or family members. You
may find similar names, dates, and places about your ancestors including that from The Hinchman Family in
America, but they may only be theories until proven. Someday I may even find something different about my
Elizabeth.
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Recipes
Tebben Taco Soup
1 Tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 lbs extra lean ground beef
2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans, undrained
2 cans (14 ½ oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 can (15 oz) black beans, undrained
1 can (14 3/4 oz) cream style corn
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 envelope ranch dressing mix
Cook onion in olive oil until done. Add beef and brown. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly; bring to
boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer at least thirty minute. NOTE: For chunky soup, use stew beef instead of
ground beef. Submitted by Sharon Hinchman Tebben.
Spitzbuben - A Traditional Bavarian Christmas Cookie
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup almonds, finely ground
1 cup raspberry jelly
1 cup confectioners’ sugar (optional)
Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add vanilla. Stir in flour and almonds. Roll on well-floured board to 1/8 inch
thickness. Cut with decoratie 1 inch cutter. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees until cookies jiust begin to
turn golden about 15 minutes. Cool on rack. Put two cookies together with jelly. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Submitted by Mary Wilhelm Hinchman
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Letters
Family Tree DNA:
FTDNA now has a British group and are looking for direct line to join so you Hinchman guys that had your DNA
done with them should join. Check with Mary Hammes Hinchman on Facebook for more info.
William Brad Hinchman:
Mary, I found your email address in my husband’s emails. I wanted to pass along news since you keep up with the
Hinchman family tree. My husband, William 'Brad' Hinchman passed on Oct 7 after a 3 month battle with
pancreatic cancer. Just so you note this info to the correct William my Brad was born on 9/5/60 to Beulah Jean
and William Nayland Hinchman. Thanks. Submitted by Donna Hinchman
Editor’s Note: See page 6 for info and photos of Brad Hinchman
I am a Hinchman, too!
Hello, My name is David Hinchman son of Douglas and Amanda Hinchman, grandson of Ronald and Norma
Hinchman, great-grand-son of Herbert Hinchman. Norma Hinchman had a book that had the history of the
Hinchmans and all the other variations of our last name and I was wondering if how I would go about purchasing
one of these books? I look forward to hearing from you! David Hinchman, [email protected]
Editor’s Note: Norma and Ron were HHS members for many years. Ron was vice president several years.
Editor’s Note: The Hinchman Family in America From 1637 to the Present will be available this year.
Internet: See www.hinchman.org
Facebook: See Hinchman Heritage Society, Hinchman Heritage Society Group
Facebook: See Hinchman Heritage Society Cookbook. Post your favorite recipes.
2016 Photos by Tom Hinchman
John Henchman photo submitted by his son Michael Henchman
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Hinchman Heritage Society
2857 Majestic View Walk
Lexington, KY 40511
www.hinchman.org
2016 - Charlotte, North Carolina, Photo by Tom Hinchman
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