An American Family History

Sarah Ann Yerkes Hinkle was born on March 26, 1817 in Jefferson County, Virginia which is now in West Virginia. Her parents were Josiah Yerkes and Sarah Lupton.

She married Anthony Hinkle (Hinkel) on December 17, 1846 in Logansport, Carroll County, Indiana. Anthony was the son of Anthony Hinkle and Barbara Ann Redenbough. He was born November 15, 1815 in Butler County, Ohio. In 1840 the Anthony Hinkle family was living in St. Clair Township, Butler County, Ohio.

Anthony and Sarah's children were Barbara Jane Hinkle Mills (1842), Eliza Hinkle Appleton (1849), Josiah Hinkle (1842), Henry Hinkle (1854), Ophelia Hinkle (1856), and Isaac Hinkle (1858). 

The family (Antony Heinkle) appeared in the 1860 census. They were living in Camden, Indiana. The family consisted of Anthony age 56 who was a farmer, Sarah age 54, Barbara age 12, Eliza age 12, Josiah age 8, Henry age 6, Ophelia age 4, and Isaac age 2.  Henry Hinkle age 55 was also living with them.

In March 1861 they lost their two youngest sons Isaac and Henry. Ophelia died as a child and may have died at the same time.

The family (antney Hinkle) appeared in the 1870 census in Washington Township. The family consisted of Anthony (antney Hinkle) age 45 who was a farmer, Sarah age 42, Barbara age 21, and Isaiah age 20. Henry Hinkle age 65 and David Yerkes (Yerkis) age 49 were also living with them.

Sarah Ann died on May 22, 1866 in Carroll County, Indiana and Anthony died on August 14, 1874. They are buried together in Rock Creek Cemetery with their sons Isaac, Henry and Josiah and daughters Ophelia and Eliza.