Hi: Can someone tell me to which Hinds line this Congressman James Hinds belonged? He died in Monroe Co. AR 22 October 1869. Anyone know how old he was - his birth date and where? His parents? Answer on the list - so we all know and so the answer gets into the archives. Regards, Nan [email protected] ===================== Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, January 22, 1869. Mr. Elliott announced the death of James Hinds, late a member of this house from the State of Arkansas, which took place in Monroe county in that State on the 22d day of October last. After remarks upon the life and public services of the deceased, Mr. Elliott submitted the following resolutions, which were read, considered, and agreed to: Resolved, That the House has received with deep sensibility the announcement of the death of Hon. James Hinds, a member from the State of Arkansas. Resolved, That this house tenders to the family of the deceased the expression of its sympathy in this afflicting event; and as a testimony of respect for his memory the members and officers of this house will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. SATURDAY, January 23, 1869 It has directed me to communicate to the Senate information of the death of the honorable James Hinds, late a representative from the State of Arkansas, and the proceedings of the House thereon. The resolutions of the House of Representatives having been read, Mr. Rice, after addressing the Senate, submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate has received, with profound sensibility, the announcement of the untimely death of the Hon. James Hinds, late a member of the House of Representatives from the State of Arkansas. Resolved, With a view of showing proper respect for the memory of the Hon. James Hinds, the members and officers of the Senate will go into mourning by the usual mode of wearing crape on the left arm. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to communicate a copy of these proceedings to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mr. Hinds, the Senate do now adjourn. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said resolutions; and After further addresses by Mr. McDonald, Mr. Sumner, and Mr. Warner, The resolutions were unanimously agreed to; and The Senate adjourned. ------------------------------------------- (Nan could not find the date on this proceeding below but evidently James HInds died as an active U.S. Congressman .) By the Speaker: The petition of Mrs. James Hinds, of Arkansas, praying that the salary of her husband until the close of Congress may be paid to her; which was referred to the Committee on Accounts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----