Historyof Rush County Indiana Brant& Fuller Chicago 1888 Page 777 Surnamesin this biography are:  Hinchman,Nickell, Blacklidge, Semons, JOHN T.HINCHMAN was born in Union Township, Rush Co. Indiana. April 21, 1825. He wasthe son of John and Nancy (Nickell) Hinchman, whose personal history appears inthis volume. Our subject spent his boyhood and youth on the farm, and receiveda common school education. He adopted farming as his life occupation. At theage of twenty-one, or on February 26, 1846, he was married to Sarah A.Blacklidge, daughter of John and Nancy (Semons) Blacklidge, who settled inUnion Township in 1823, and lived here until their deaths. Mrs. Hinchman wasborn September 23, 1826, and has spent her entire life here. They had two children:Roda A., deceased, and William M., now married and residing near his father.Our subject began housekeeping on the farm on which his brother Robert lives,but in December 1847, removed to the farm where he now resides. This hepurchased in the spring of that year. It was partly improved with ordinaryimprovements. It now consists of 160 acres under a high state of cultivation.His residence is a fine one. He began life a poor man, and by dint of industryhas been eminently successful, and can be classed among the leading farmers ofthe township. He and wife aremembers of the Christian Church. Politically, he is a staunch Republican, andfirmly upholds the principles of that party. He is one of the honest andupright citizens of Rush County.