William Hinkle, c.1830 born in Indiana
1870: dry good merchant at Mattoon, Coles, Ill.
wife Mary Hinkle, c.1837 born in Illinois
daughters Maggie Monroe c.1859 born in Illinois, and Ruth Monroe, c.1861 born in Illinois and son Edgar Hinkle, c.1868 born in Illinois

Hinkle, William S., July 24, 1861 1stlt./quartermaster, 21st Ind. Infantry Rgt. which became the 1st Ind. Heavy Artillery Rgt. Feb. 22, 1863 capt., Co. D, 1st Ind. Heavy Artillery Rgt. Aug. 10, 1864 discharged