Samuel Hines, one of the
pioneers of Clayton County, was born Sept. 1, 1808, and
was a son of Thomas and Jane (Alloway) Hines, the former
a native of Virginia, where he died; the latter was born
in Maine, and came to Clayton County in 1842, where she
died at the advanced age of ninety-nine years and five
months. The subject of this memoir learned the
blacksmith's trade, which he followed until he was
eighteen years old, then engaged in the drover's business
three years. He came to Clayton County in 1842, settling
first in Cass Township, where he remained five years;
then came to Cox Creek Township. He was the third white
person who settled in Clayton County, and entered the
first farm and made the first road in Cox Creek Township.
He was married in Sangamon County, Ill., to Elizabeth M.
Clarke, who was born Sept. 28, 1812, and was a daughter
of Philip and Elizabeth Clarke, nee Grout. Their union
has been blessed with thirteen children, nine
living— Lewis, Margaret (now the wife of Alonzo
Carner), Thomas, John, Henry, Hiram, Lydia Ann, Susan and
Mary. Mr. Hynes has traveled extensively, having resided
in fourteen States. He is a self-made man. Commencing
life in limited circumstances, and meeting with many of
the adversities incidental to pioneer life, he has, by
his own indomitable energy and perseverance, made for
himself a fortune, meriting and receiving the confidence
and esteem of his fellow citizens. In politics he is a
Democrat. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 745 |