One of my biggest road blocks in the family tree is in Austin Co. James M.Hinson, and his wife Elizabeth J.Hudson, came to Austin Co. about 1882-85,from NC. They had three daughters: Eva Samantha,Dell, and Minnie Violette Hinson. They probably leased a farm there. I suspect that Eva Hinson met her future husband,Duncan Campbell there. Duncan's sister married Dr.A.B. Gardner in Austin Co. At any rate, the Hinson women moved to Leon Co.by 1896. I find no trace of James M.Hinson anywhere. I have not even found a document to prove that he was in Texas. There is a family story that James M. Hinson shot a man that was insulting women who dipped snuff. His wife Elizabeth dipped. James is then said to have removed from the area and become very nervous at any loud sound that could be mistaken for a gunshot. He eventually left his family. You know how reliable these family stories are! Yet that is all I have to work with for now. If anyone runs across the snuff shooting incident or sees any Hinsons, I would appreciate the info. Karen Kerr