"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA.  HISTORICAL AND 
BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR.
CHICAGO:  F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS.  1884.  F. A. BATTEY.  F. W. TEPPLE

MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
BAKER TOWNSHIP
PAGE 365

JOHN P. HYNDS, stock-raiser and farmer, was born June 10, 1854, in
Jefferson Township, Morgan County, and is the youngest of the eight
children of William and Susanna (Landford) Hynds.  He was reared on
a farm, and remained until manhood.  June 10, 1874, he married Nancy
C. Hodges, of this county, a union which produced four children--Emma,
Susanna E. (deceased), William T. (deceased), and Lilly B.  Mr. Hynds
is the possessor of 127 acres, eighty-seven acres of which lie on White
River bottom, and all of which is in good improvement;  the additions
are a fine residence, with barns, outhouses and the like.  Mr. Hynds
has succeeded well in life, notwithstanding may losses;  having lost 
at times his house and barns, valued at $1,500.  He is an active 
Republican, and has served one term as Assessor.  He and wife are 
consistent and esteemed members of the Baptist Church, as well as
liberal and benevolent neighbors and friends.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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