Here is what is listed in the biography of GEORGE E. HINDS, page 600, from Portage Heritage, published in 1957, by the Portage County Historical Society: "A sterling example of the self-made man who achieved success and became a force in the community was George E. Hinds, of Kent. Mr. Hinds was born in Kent, then Franklin Mills, July 13, 1850, the elder of two children born to Erastus and Emily (Rouse) Hinds. The father came from Massachusetts in 1828 and was engaged in the cooperage business and also was employed by the Erie Railroad. George Hinds was educated in the Kent schools. Though he did not graduate, he was a member of Kent High School's first class. At the age of 16 he became a messenger boy in the N.Y.P.&O. (Erie) shops in Kent. Later he was promoted to store keeper and at the age of 26 was made Kent agent of the Erie and of the Wells Fargo Express Cp. remaining in these capacities over 37 years. In his railroad life he became secretary-treasurer of the A&GW Life Insurance company, for railroad employees. He then became vice president and finally president. During his time the group grew from 300 to 2400 members. In 1904, Mr. Hinds left the Erie and became cashier of the Kent National Bank, remaining there until his death in July 1922. Mr. Hinds was a nab if public spirit. He helped start a library for railroad men using books discovered unused in a railroad store house. Later, he helped start a town library. As president of the library board he was the man who contacted Andrew Carnegie and as a result money was received for building the present library home. He was a faithful member of the Rockton Lodge, F&AM, Commandery, Knights Templar and the Eastern Star. Mr., Hinds was married to Miss Ann S. Jerome, daughter of William and Selina Jerome. To the couple were born 5 children. These were Jessie Mary (Mrs. M.B. Spelman), William J of West Hartford, CT, George W, and Carrie, now of Cleveland, and Albert J, who died in 1897 at the age of 19." P.S.--my late husband was the director of the Kent Historical Society, which is housed in the Railroad Station. You might also contact them at Kenthist@aol.com to see if they any additional information for you, or call them at (330) 678-2712. The Carnegie Library that he helped found is also still in use, right on Main Street. Hope this helps out--- Briana Cacccamo Munroe Falls, OH

WOW Briana :-)!!! What a Treasure you found for me & the family :-) !!! It actually had Emily's maiden name in that book??? :-)!!! I had to make that assumption,as I have not yet found their marriage records, as I found Erastus & Emily Hinds on the 1850 census with Mother Elsie,(not sure of spelling or if census taker got first name correct), Rouse & sons, George, James & Charles Rouse & I knew they had two sisters, names unknown . I've also been trying to locate any information about Emily's Mother Rouse, like if she died in Portage, or moved away, perhaps with the youngest son Charles Rouse? Now with the info you so kindly found for me, I might be able to locate the rest of the HINDS family descendents :-). What an interesting man George Hinds must of been & so involved with encouraging reading, That is Great :-)!!!! That's wonderful that the library is still in use, too :-)! Thank-you for the contact info for the Kent Historical Society, I'll be sure to contact them :-). Thank-you so much for all this fascinating information, I really love 'knowing' the family I research :-)! Janet & Family ----- Original Message ----- From: <Leadfoot65@aol.com> To: <OHPORTAG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [OHPort'ge] HINDS / HINES FAMILY in PORTAGE , OHIO > Here is what is listed in the biography of GEORGE E. HINDS, page 600, from > Portage Heritage, published in 1957, by the Portage County Historical > Society: > > "A sterling example of the self-made man who achieved success and became a > force in the community was George E. Hinds, of Kent. > > Mr. Hinds was born in Kent, then Franklin Mills, July 13, 1850, the elder of > two children born to Erastus and Emily (Rouse) Hinds. The father came from > Massachusetts in 1828 and was engaged in the cooperage business and also was > employed by the Erie Railroad. > > George Hinds was educated in the Kent schools. Though he did not graduate, > he was a member of Kent High School's first class. At the age of 16 he > became a messenger boy in the N.Y.P.&O. (Erie) shops in Kent. Later he was > promoted to store keeper and at the age of 26 was made Kent agent of the Erie > and of the Wells Fargo Express Cp. remaining in these capacities over 37 > years. In his railroad life he became secretary-treasurer of the A&GW Life > Insurance company, for railroad employees. He then became vice president and > finally president. During his time the group grew from 300 to 2400 members. > > In 1904, Mr. Hinds left the Erie and became cashier of the Kent National > Bank, remaining there until his death in July 1922. > > Mr. Hinds was a nab if public spirit. He helped start a library for railroad > men using books discovered unused in a railroad store house. Later, he > helped start a town library. As president of the library board he was the > man who contacted Andrew Carnegie and as a result money was received for > building the present library home. > > He was a faithful member of the Rockton Lodge, F&AM, Commandery, Knights > Templar and the Eastern Star. > > Mr., Hinds was married to Miss Ann S. Jerome, daughter of William and Selina > Jerome. To the couple were born 5 children. These were Jessie Mary (Mrs. > M.B. Spelman), William J of West Hartford, CT, George W, and Carrie, now of > Cleveland, and Albert J, who died in 1897 at the age of 19." > > > P.S.--my late husband was the director of the Kent Historical Society, which > is housed in the Railroad Station. You might also contact them at > Kenthist@aol.com to see if they any additional information for you, or call > them at (330) 678-2712. The Carnegie Library that he helped found is also > still in use, right on Main Street. > > Hope this helps out--- > > Briana Cacccamo > Munroe Falls, OH > > > ==== OHPORTAG Mailing List ==== > ~~ SUBJECT LINES ~~ > Think about it!! A picture's worth 1000 words; a Subject Line more! > The 4 W's: Who? What? When? and Where? Don't leave home without 'em! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >