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Volume 22, Number 3, Spring 2018
Thomas Elwood Gibson
1929 -2018
In This Issue:
President’s Message Page 2 2017 Hinchman Deaths Page 10
Tom E. Gibson Page 3 Joseph Hinchman, West Virginia Page 11
Tom and Joan’s Pictures Page 4 Don’t’ be just a Copy Cat Page 13
2018 Reunion Program Page 5 Cincinnati Chili Page 14
2017 Conference Pictures Page 8 Letters To and From the Editor Page 15
Tom Hinchman
HHS President
Welcome Hinchman nation! I hope all of
you had a blessed Easter with your families and
friends. I always think of Easter as the beginning of
spring, but Mother Nature can’t make up her mind
this year. 80 degree weather one day and then frost
the next! I’m sure some of you wish you were
dealing with frost instead of snow!
Can you believe that it is almost time for the
25th Anniversary Hinchman Heritage Society
event this year in Troy, Ohio, just north of
Dayton! Please join us for this milestone get
together from Wednesday, June 20, through
Sunday, June 24. Just come for a day or so if you
can’t be there the entire time! Fill out the
registration material included in this newsletter and
send it in. If you haven’t done it already, call the
Comfort Suites in Troy today and make your
reservation. Remember the special rates end on
May 30. Hosts Sam and Christie Brown are
working hard to make this Silver Anniversary HHS
event something to remember. Make it part of your
family vacation this year! Remember, to help with
expenses, the cost of your banquet meal on
Saturday evening will be refunded by the HHS if
you:
1. Are an up to date paid HHS member and
2. Attend the business meeting Saturday right
before the meal
I was saddened to hear about the passing of
Tom Gibson, one of the charter members of the
HHS. He is survived by his wife Joan, and
daughters Alicia Kimmel, Bonita Taggart, and
Christie Brown, our host this summer in Troy. He
and family have been active members over the years
and he will be missed. When you see the long list
of Hinchman deaths in this newsletter, you realize
how short life is and we are not guaranteed
tomorrow. All the more reason to get together and
fellowship as often as we are able!
It is with mixed emotions that I announce
that Mary Hinchman will be retiring as Editor of the
Hinchman Heritage Society Newsletter. Mary has
been the editor as long as I can remember and has
lovingly and tirelessly worked to share and
communicate with us the heritage and current news
of our family. We all need to thank Mary
Hinchman for all the hard work she has done
putting together the newsletters, social media
communications, making calls, sending letters, etc.
She is irreplaceable, but we will be needing
someone to assume the duties as Editor. I know
there is someone in the family that has the skills and
gifts to take over. Please be in thoughtful
consideration and email Mary at:
[email protected]. Or you can email
me at: [email protected]
In the meantime, continue to email Mary with any
current events, family news, etc. and also let her
know how much you appreciate what she has done
over the years!
As we say down south, see y’all in Troy in
June! Be there to wish our matriarch Esther a
Happy Birthday at 103.5!! Safe Travels!
Tom Hinchman, President
Chronicles
A publication of the
Hinchman Heritage Society and Library, Inc.
Published three times a year (Fall, Winter and Spring) by the
HINCHMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY AND LIBRARY, INC.,
66 Wood Thrush Lane, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Mary Hinchman, Editor, 859-373-0518
Membership / subscription:
Membership in the HHS&L runs from June 1 to May 31 and is
$20.00. Membership is open to all family historians,
researchers, teachers, professional genealogists, librarians,
archivists or anyone associated with or interested in the field
of genealogy and family history.
Neither the editor nor HHS&L assume responsibility for
opinions stated or the accuracy of information presented by
the contributors to this publication
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Tom Gibson
Thomas Elwood Gibson, Age 88, of Troy, OH passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Koester
Pavilion. He was born October 8, 1929 to the late Forest & Allie Catherine Gibson in Slaty Fork, West Virginia.
He is preceded in death by his son Thomas Grant Gibson; grandson Tyler Brown; siblings Frank Gibson,
Forrest Gibson, Fred Gibson, Stan Gibson, Dave Gibson and Charmalea Dailey.
He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Joan (Hinchman) Gibson of 61 years; daughters
Alicia (Russ) Kimmel of Covington, Bonita (Ted) Taggart of Lebanon, and Christie (Sam) Brown of Troy;
grandchildren Seth, Austin, Chase Brown, and Joseph Taggart; sister-in-law’s Ann Gibson and Barbara
Hinchman.
Thomas served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, attended
West Virginia University then graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelor of Science in
Education. He taught for 29 years as a math and science teacher in the Milton Union Middle School in West
Milton, OH. He also taught and principled in the Slaty Fork School in Slaty Fork West Virginia, Newton
School in Pleasant Hill, OH and Jefferson Union School in Richmond, OH. Thomas was a member of the Lions
Club and the Troy Fish & Game. He loved his family, teaching, farming, fishing, hunting and gardening.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral
Home, 284 N. Miami St, West Milton with Pastor Pam Hitchcock officiating. Burial will follow in Miami
Memorial Park, Covington. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Friday, January 26 at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of Miami County.
Online memories of Thomas may be left for the family at www.hale-sarver.com.
Editor’s Note: Tom and Joan Hinchman Gibson attended the first Hinchman meeting in Lewisburg, West
Virginia in 1993 that became the Hinchman Heritage Society. They and their three daughters and families
attended many reunions during the years.
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Tom and Joan Gibson
1993 1995
2003 2007
2008 2012
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25th Reunion
Hinchman Heritage Society
Conference - Comfort Suites, Troy, Ohio
1800 Towne Park Drive, 623-432-0778
June 20-24, 2017
Book your room for $109 before May 30th. After May 30th rooms will be released to the general public.
Comfort Suites offers a hot breakfast from 6 am-9:30 am on weekdays &
7 am-10:00 am on weekends
Breakfast may include: eggs, breakfast meat, cereal, pastries, waffle station, milk, juices, etc.
Program Schedule
Schedule is subject to change
Wednesday- June 20
Travel day. Guest will check in at Comfort Suites
Meet and greet in the lobby area around 6:00 pm.
Thursday June 21
Breakfast in lobby or on your own.
It’s high flying action today as the group travels to The Dayton Air Force Museum. See a model of the space
shuttle, WWII display, Minute Man Missiles, retired Air Force 1, and so much more.
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
Address 1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, Oh
Friday June 22
Breakfast in the lobby or on your own.
Step back in time and watch the past come to life; the group will tour Carillon Park
https://www.daytonhistory.org/
1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, Oh
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Saturday June 23
Breakfast in lobby or on your own.
Today you may explore on your own.
You may want to visit the start of the Vectren Dayton Air Show. Tickets may be purchased online or at
Krogers. Gates open at 9am. This show will also be held on Sunday. https://www.daytonairshow.com//
3800 Wright Drive Vandalia, OH 45377
*Enjoy the Garst Museum and learn more about the “Little Sharp Shooter,” Annie Oakley.
https://www.garstmuseum.org/ 205 North Broadway Greenville, Ohio 45331
* For the young, and young at heart, there is Paramount Kings Island Amusement Park.
https://www.visitkingsisland.com/
6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, OH 45034
*Explore the ways of the Native Americans at SunWatch Indian Village http://sunwatch.org/ 2301W.River Road
Dayton, OH 45417
Johnston Farms http://www.johnstonfarmohio.com/index.php
9845 N. Hardin Rd Piqua, Oh
Dayton Art Institute http://www.daytonartinstitute.org/ 456 Belmonte Park North Dayton, Ohio 45405
Neil Armstrong Museum https://www.armstrongmuseum.org/
Evening Meeting & Dinner: Meeting begins at 5:00 pm w/ dinner to follow 6:00 pm
Dinner will be held at Wind Drink Farm 8530 West Klinger Rd, Covington, OH
3 & under Free 4-12 $10 Adults $23
Meal includes:
Sliced Marinated Beef au Jus with Whipped Horseradish, Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce, Gourmet Mashed
Potatoes, Herb Green Beans, Mixed Salad Greens, Breads, and Desserts.
Hinchman Auction will follow the meal.
Sunday June 24: Check –out of hotel.
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THE JOSEPH E. HINCHMAN FAMILY
JOSEPH E. HINCHMAN: was born 5-10-1832 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania and died 4-29-1916 in
Buckhannon, Randolph Co., West Virginia. He was the son of William "Bill" and ?Heddie ... Hinchman of
?Morris Co., New Jersey. According to family tradition, Joseph was born “on ship from Germany.” On 5-6-
1862, Joseph enrolled in the Union Army at Glenville Co., Virginia and was discharged three years later. He
served in Co. G, 10th Inf. WV. Joseph and his wife Caroline are buried in the Beverly Cemetery, Beverly,
Randolph, WV.
Joseph married (1) CAROLINE RIFFLE about 1858 probably in Randolph Co., West Virginia.
Caroline was born 3-8-1838 Files Creek, Randolph Co., VA-WV and died 9-5-1890. She was the daughter of
Elias E. and Hester Miller Riffle.
Joseph married (2) MARY EMILY LEWIS on 5-7-1891 in Randolph Co., WV. Mary was born 10-20-
1856 in Delaware Co., OH and died 8-15-1942 Buckhannon, Randolph Co., WV. She applied for widow's pension
on 9-28-1916. Bur Mt. Union Cem., 84-9-25.
Sources for this family including the following family members: Joan Hinchman Gibson; Harold
Hinchman; William Grant Hinchman; and Kevin H. Williams.
1870 - Beverly, Randolph, WV, Joshua 38 PA; Caroline 28 VA;
Joseph 1863 VA; Mary 1866 WV; Minnie 1868 WV; George 1870 WV
1880 - Beverly, Randolph, WV, Joseph 49 VA, Caroline 38
Joseph 17; Mary 14; Minnie 11; George 10; Benjamin 8; John S. 3; Ogustus 1
1890 - Beverly, Randolph, WV, Vet. Index 001
1900 - Beverly Randolph WV, Joseph 5-1831 PA NJ NJ stoneman; Mary E 4-1855 OH; m 1863 ch 0;
Blaine 6-1887 WV; incl Olive Lewis 8-1886 WV OH WV adpt.
1910 - Beverly, Randolph, WV, Joseph 1832 PA; Mary E. 1861 OH NJ NJ
1920 - Beverly, Randolph, WV, Mary E. 1859 OH wid; Bernice More adpt dau
1930 - Union, Upshur, WV, Mary 1861 OH; incl Bernice Hinchman 1901 relative
1940 - Buckhannan, Upshur, WV, Mary E. 1857 OH wid; incl Hazel Helen Moore 1931 WV gn dau
2. Mozelle Hinchman, d/o Joseph & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 2-3-1859 WV, d 8-31-1938, Elkins, Randolph, WV, both bur Maplewood, Elkins, Randolph, WV
mar (1) 11-5-1894, Randolph Co., WV, O. H. Perry Kittle (b 6-26-1850, d 1-8-1910)
mar (2) 4-28-1920, Randolph Co., WV, James H. Brady (b 1834 Upshur Co, WV)
2. Mary "Molly" Hester Hinchman, d/o Joseph & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 3-2-1866, Randolph Co., WV, d 8-21-1946
mar (1) 2-24-1884, Randolph Co, WV, Hamilton Leary (b 1865)
mar (2) 1-29-1907, Randolph Co, WV, Talbert S. Robinson (b 1865 Bradford, PA)
2. Minnie Amanda Hinchman, d/o Joseph & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 1-2-1868, d 1-3-1953 Beverly, WV; 6 children
mar 1-6-1898, Randolph Co., WV, John H. DeWitt (1844 MD, 1917)
Continued page 11.
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Heritage Farm Museum and Village 2017 Photos by Tom Hinchman
Wilma Don and Wilma
Jan Shari Lynn
Ken Shari Lynn and Jan
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Tom Jan Ken
2017 Reunion Photos by Tom Hinchman
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Ester Lee Ozel “Jane” Hinchman Neeley
1927-2018
Ester Lee Ozel Hinchman Neeley was born 2-25 -1927 in Spring Mill, Missouri,
died 1-11-2018 in Batesville, AR, and buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Cushman, AR.
On 4-13-1947, she married Ray Neeley. Ester was an aunt of HHS member Pamela Hinchman
Skinner. She was the daughter Burl and Osa Thomas Hinchman; s/o Benjamin and Mary
Stillman Hinchman; s/o Milton and Elizabeth Carey Hinchman; s/o William and Mary Ann
Perry Hinchman; s/o William and Elizabeth Hinchman of Dorchester Co. MD and Monroe Co.,
West Virginia.
Michael John Russell Henchman
1951-2018
Michael John Russell Henchman was born 11-21-1951, Oceanside, CA and died
2-23-2018, Oceanside CA.
2017 Hinchman Deaths
Hinchman, Eleanor Thompson
b 12-31-1926 KS, d 3-19-2017 KS
wid/o Donald Wayne Hinchman
mother of HHS member
Ann Hinchman Zarr
Hinchman, Ila June Evans
b 4-10-1928 IL, 6-20-2017 IL
wid/o Carl W. Hinchman
Hinchman, Mary B.
b 1924 NJ, d 5-23-2017
wid/o Ellis Hinchman
Hinchman, Ray Dewey
b 1946 WV, d 1-17-2017 FL
s/o Herman R. and Lucille Hinchman
Hinchman, Reda Mae
b 11-9-1933 WV, d 2-23-2017 WV
wid/o Russell Mack Hinchman
Hinchman, Richard Lee, Sr.
b 10-4-1935 WV, d 8-8-2017 WV
s/o Carl and Dulcie Lusher Hinchman
Hinchman, William David
b 11-15-1968 KY, d 8-5-2017 KY
s/o David D. and Norma Hinchman
Kerns, Ruby Hazel Hinchman
b 7-9-1921 WV, d 5-10-2017 OH
d/o John Stark and Amy Pritt Hinchman
sis of HHS member Virginia Chenoweth
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Continued from page 7.
2. Joseph Elias Hinchman: s/o Joseph and Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 7-9-1865, Randolph Co., d 5-7-1939 Elkins, WV, age 73-9-28, bur IOOF Cem
mar (1) 5-28-1891 Randolph Co, WV, Ida Pritt (b 1872 Randolph Co., WV)
mar (2) 1895 Cumberland, MD, Dollie Louella Daniels (b 5-25-1880, d 8-4-1969
2. George Washington Hinchman: s/o Joseph & Caroline R. Hinchman
b 1-1-1872, Beverly, WV, d 1-1-1952, Elkins, WV, bur IOOF Cem, Elkins, WV.
mar (1) 6-27-1895 Randolph Co, WV, Lottie Lee Pritt (b 9-11-1872 WV, d 11-2-1902)
d/o John H. and Mary E. Shifflett Pritt, ch: Sterling, Wilford, Clay & Mary
mar (2) 1915, Amanda Shannon (b 1887 WV, d 6-19-1923, Elkins, Randolph, WV)
mar (3) 4-13-1929, MD, Maude Hamlin (b 10-31-1898 WV, d 2-6-1964, bur IOOF)
2. Benjamin Franklin Hinchman: s/o Joseph & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 5-30-1877, Randolph Co., WV, d 4-6-1926, Upshur Co., bur Hinkleville Cem.
mar ca 1902, Lucretia Bennett (b 4-9-1883, d 6-26-1962 Buckhanan)
Lucretia bur Mt. Olive Cem, Hinkleville, Upshur, WV
2. Ulysses Grant Hinchman, b 8-14-1874 WV, d 8-14-1874, Randolph Co., WV
2. Daniel Hinchman, b 6-5-1875 WV, d 6-19-1875, Randolph Co., WV
2. John Stark Hinchman: s/o Joseph E. and Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 6-29-1876 Files Creek, d 4-16-1962 Elkins, WV, bur Maplewood Cemetery
mar 10-3-1897 Randolph Co., WV, Amy Pearl Pritt, d/o John & Mary Pritt
(b 9-13-1878 WV, d 5-9-1960 Elkins, WV)
2. Blaine Hinchman, b 5-22-1882 WV, d 6-20-1954
1920 - Cumberland, Alleghney, MD, Blaine 1884 WV bnl with sis Mary fam
2. Ogustus Gus Grant Hinchman: s/o Jos E & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 1-14-1879 Randolph Co., WV, d 9-4-1958 Elkins, WV, contractor/carpenter
mar 4-19-1906, Stella Jane Poling (11-25-1884, 1-3-1973 Elkins, WV)
d/o Eli & Betty Proudfoot Poling
ch: Roy; Thelma; Oney; Earl; Robert; Helen; Betty; Mildred; Joan.
1920 - Elkins, Randolph, WV, O Gus 1880 WV; Stella 1887 WV;
Roy Eli 1908 WV; Helene E. 1910 WV; Eary Stark 1912 WV; Earl D. 1913 WV;
Robert Lee 1915 WV; Helen 1917 WV
1930 - Elkins, Randolph, WV, Gus O. 1879 WV; Stella J. 1886; Thelma E. 1909; Oney 1911;
Earl D. 1913; Robert L. 1916; Helen V. 1919; Mildred 1921; Betty Lou 1925; Joan 1929
1940 - Elkins, Randolph, WV, O. Gus 1880 WV; Stella 1886;
Robert 24; Mildred 20; Betty Lou 14; Joann 10; incl Roy 1907
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3. Roy Eli Hinchman, b 3-23-1907 WV, d 5-20-1975 Elkins, WV, mar Lucille Kaylor (b 1918 WV)
1940 - Parsons, Tucker, WV, Lucille 1918 WV mar; with par Lloyd and Lulu Kalar
3. Thelma Elizabeth Hinchman, b 4-16-1909 WV, d 11-8-1999 Troy, Miami Co., OH
mar Walter Oakes (b 8-16-1909, 1-29-1986 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH)
3. Oney Stark Hinchman, b 1-29-1911 WV, d 10-14-1989 Elkins, WV ss, carpenter
mar 2-2-1932, Margaret Marie Gardner (b 12-18-1916, d 3-22-2008, Elkins)
3. Earl Dayton Hinchman, b 1-17-1913 WV, d 7-18-1986 Elkins, WV
mil - World War II, CMI US Navy, bur Little Arlington, Elkins, WV
mar Hilda Taylor
3. Robert Lee Hinchman, b 5-15-1915 WV, d 7-27-1991 ss
teacher, US Navy, WW II - Chief Petty Officer,
Davis and Elkins College, Masters - Chemistry & Physics
mar 8-6-1943, Elkins, Randolph, WV, Barbara J. Bucy (b 12-31-1921 MD), teacher,
d/o Henry W. and Jennie Thorne Bucy
3. Helen Virginia Hinchman, b 9-8-1917 WV, d 1959 ?(d 5-3-1969)
mar Wilford West
3. Betty Lou Hinchman, b 8-22-1925 WV, d 12-12-2012, Huber Heights, OH
mar Clee Perkins
3. Mildred Lucille Hinchman, b 2-29-1920, d 7-8-1985 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH
mar Howard Kittle ?(b 4-4-1919, d 5-1985 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH)
3. Joan Hinchman, b 2-23-1929, Elkins, Randolph, WV, teacher
mar 1955, Randolph Co., WV, Thomas Elwood Gibson
(b 10-8-1929, Marlinten, Pocahontus, WV, d 1-22-2018, Ohio)
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Don't Be Just a Copycat
When you see genealogical information on the Internet about one of your ancestors, do you just say "Wow!" and
copy that to your family tree? When other family members offer their research, do you just say "Wow!" again?
Information like this can give direction to where you can find "facts" and "sources", but it can't replace the actual
sources like marriage, birth, and death records, as well as other important certificates, deeds, wills, immigration
records, etc. A personal example follows:
Family Tradition and Some Facts: According to family tradition, my great-grandmother Elizabeth Steffan born
5-28-1836 in Bavaria came to America from Germany with her father and married George Wilhelm on 8-26-1858.
The 1870 census showed the Wilhelm family living in Mercer Co., Ohio. Included in the household was a Charles
Stevens [Karl Stephan] born in 1800 from Bavaria.
These Must Be The Facts, Right? Many years ago a distant cousin genealogist who was a Mormon with numerous
records available gave information to me about our great-grandmother Elizabeth Steffan. According to my cousin,
Elizabeth was the daughter of Karl Philipp Stephan who married Henriette Caroline Dreher on 12-20-1832 in
Evangelisch, Kirchheimbolander, Pfalz, Bayern. Philipp Stephan and his wife Caroline Dreher christened a daughter
Elisabeth on 5-15-1836 at Evangelisch, Kirchheimbolander, Pfalz, Bayern. Included in the Wilhelm household in
1870 was Charles Stevens [Karl Stephan]. George and Elizabeth’s second son was named Charles and their daughter
was named Caroline Ellena. All appears good!
Searching and Finding New Information: Actually Elizabeth, the daughter of Karl Philip Stephan and his wife
Carolina Dreher, remained in Germany and married 4-10-1860 Alexander Tiesse. Carl Philip Stephan, the husband
of Carolina Dreher, did not come to American, but died in 1860 and was buried in Bayern, Germany.
New Information: Recently I located Karl Stephan 50 and Elise Stephan 22 who arrived in New York City from
Havre (France) on the ship Galena on 8-9-1858. My great-grandparents married seventeen days later on 8-26-1858.
Further research shows Elizabeth was most likely the daughter of Carl Stephan and his wife Elisabetha Eiler who
was born 5-28-1836 [exact date of my Elizabeth!] and baptized 6-5-1836 at Evangelisch, Odernheim, Pfalz, Bavaria.
Carl Steffen [s/o Christian Steffen] and Catharina Elisabetha Eiler were married 5-31-1830 at Evangelisch,
Odernheim, Pfalz, Bavaria.
Much of the above information was obtained through Ancestry.com www.ancestry.com and the Mormon Family
Search www.familysearch.org. You may copy the research that others offer, but each person needs review what
they have and find sources for each bit of information about their ancestors and / or family members. You may
find similar names, dates, and places about your ancestors including that from The Hinchman Family in America,
but they may only be theories until proven differently. Someday I may even find something different about my
Elizabeth.
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Cincinnati Chili - ingredients
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons cumin
3 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon salt
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can (12 ounce size) tomato paste
1 can (15 ounce size) tomato sauce
4 cups water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (optional)
4 bay leaves
1 ounce block unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
Cincinnati Chili - directions
Add olive oil to a large (4-6 quart) pot over medium high heat. Add ground beef and the next 8 ingredients. Stir while
cooking until meat is lightly browned. Add the tomato paste and tomato sauce along with the water, vinegar, Worcestershire
sauce, bay leaves and chocolate. For more "fire", add the ground cayenne (careful).
Bring to boil then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir, occasionally to prevent sticking. Serves
six to eight with listed accompaniments.
Cincinnati Chili - cook's notes
This is a delightful spin on more traditional Chili recipes. This type of chili was originally developed by Greek immigrants.
The Cincinnati Chili parlors (Empress, Gold Star, Skyline, etc.) are ubiquitous institutions of Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
There are no beans in this chili and it is usually served over spaghetti.
To Serve: Cincinnati chili lovers order their chili by number "3, 4, or 5-way". Make this a fun meal; cook spaghetti, shred
some cheddar cheese, chop some onions, open a can of kidney beans. Let your guests (family) create their own final product.
3-Way. Serve chili on deep sided plate or shallow bowl over cooked and drained spaghetti. Top with finely shredded cheddar
cheese. This is called a three-way.
4-Way. Sprinkle chopped raw onions on chili before adding cheese.
5-Way. Add cooked kidney beans to the top of the chopped onions before adding cheese.
History: Macedonian immigrant Tom Kiradjieff created Cincinnati chili in 1922. With his brother, John, Kiradjieff opened
a small Greek restaurant called the Empress. The restaurant did poorly however, until Kiradjieff started offering a chili made
with Middle Eastern spices, which could be served in a variety of ways. He called it his “spaghetti chili.” Kiradjieff’s “five
way” was a concoction of a mound of spaghetti topped with chili, chopped onion, kidney beans, and shredded yellow cheese,
served with oyster crackers and a side order of hot dogs topped with more shredded cheese.
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Letters To and From the Editor
The following is not a letter to the editor, but an interesting letter from William Hinchman 1768-1851 to his
daughter Amanda just a few months before he died on November 19, 1851. William’s son-in-law Robert
Clendenin died on September 14, 1851. Dr. Ulysses, William’s son, is the ancestor of Sharon Tebben.
“Rich Creek, VA, July 21, Robert A. Clendenin Esqr., Cass County Michigan, Silver Creek PO
Logan County VA, July the 19th 1851
Dear son & daughter, after our best respects to you and Children this will let you know that at the present time we
are in tolerable Health, thank the giver of all good for continued favors to us and I hope this will find you and
family well, altho I have little reason to hope from the reports I hear that all is well, for I am told there is no doubt
but Robert has the Consumption and if it is so I think it is seldom cured.
I began this the 19th and this is the 20th and tomorrow is mail day, therefore I am trying this morning to write, but I
am hardly able to set up and I am forced to make my letter short, but will tell you there is more Sickness here than
ever was in one summer and there is a great many Deaths. I think the friends is all well as far as I know at this
time. Ulysses gets a plenty to do. He has this spring and summer wore out one good Horse and has nearly wore
out himself, he has more sick to attend to than he’s able to attend.
I would often write more but my situation is such at this time that I cannot. My hand trembles so I must conclude
at this time. I want to hear from you how you are and how you are doing and direct your letter to Rich Creek post
office, Logan County Virginia. This from William and Nancy Hinchman - to Robt. and Amanda Clendenon.”
Hinchman Heritage Society 25th Reunion
Comfort Suites, 1800 Towne Park Drive,Troy, Ohio
June 20-24, 2018
Meet family and friends and enjoy the 2018 Vectren Dayton Air Show
www.daytonairshow.com
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25th Reunion Hinchman Heritage Society
2857 Majestic View Walk
Lexington, KY 40511
www.hinchman.org
Hinchman Heritage Society Officers
Tom Hinchman, President; Ken Hinchman, Vice President;
Ron Tebben, Treasurer; Jan Hinchman, Secretary Photo by Tom Hinchman
