Stockville, Neb., Dec. 14.—(Special to the Gazette)—James Hinton, pioneer resident of Frontier county, died at his home three miles west of Stockville early Sunday morning, at the agge of 62 years, 10 months and six days.

Mr. Hinton was one of the best known of all the old residents in this part of southwestern Nebraska, and had a wide acquaintance in many surrounding counties, where he made the fairs for many years with his trotting and race horses. He came to Fillmore county in 1879, and to Frontier county in the spring of 1885, where he homesteaded, and has since resided.

Horses were the hobby of Mr. Hinton, who spent a large part of his spare time training and breeding thoroughbred animals, and he had scores of victories on the track to his credit with his animals. He and his sons, all extensive farmers of the county, have been among the leaders in the district.

Mr. Hinton has been ill for some months. He spent several weeks in St. Catherine’s hospital, McCook, and was later in an Omaha [hospital] for some time. He leaves his wife and three children, Albert and Avery, and Mrs. Ernest Drake, and several grandchildren, all of whom reside near the home farm.

The deceased was one of 15 children. His brothers, Ervin, Joe, Clarence, and George, and his sisters, Mrs. John Cole, Mrs. George Halley and Mrs. William Bullington, all reside near Stockville. Two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Young of Hastings, and Mrs. J. E. Keefer of Sterling, Ill., also still live, two brothers and three sisters having preceded him in death.

The McCook Daily Gazette 2(140):1 Monday, December 14, 1925