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- Portrait and biographical album of Vermilion County, Illinois.
Chicago, Illinois, Chapman Brothers, 1889.
Page 323-324.
Andrew J. Sinkhorn, supervisor of Blount Township, with whose agricultural and milling interests he is connected as a practical, wide-awake farmer and skillful miller, owning and operating a sawmill, is a fine type of the citizen-soldiers of our country, who save the Union from dissolution in the trying times of the Great Rebellion, and since then have quietly pursued various vocations and professions, and have been important factors in bringing this country to its present high status as one of the greatest and grandest nations on earth. In the early days of the war our subject went forth with his brave comrades to fight his country's battles, he being then but nineteen years of age, a stalwart, vigorous youth, and he consecrated the opening years of his manhood to the cause for which he was ready to give up even life itself, if need be. Notwithstanding his youthfulness, he displayed the qualities of a true soldier, and in course of time was promoted from the ranks.
Andrew Sinkhorn, the father of our subject, was born in Virginia. During some period of his life he went to Kentucky, and was there married to Frances Shannon, a native of that State, and they began their wedded life there in Boyle County, and there their useful lives were rounded out in death. They had a family of nine children, of whom our subject was the eighth in order of birth. Dec. 3, 1942, he was born in his parents' pleasant home in Boyle county, Ky. He was reared on a farm, and his education was obtained in the common schools. Aug. 12, 1961, his heart beating high with youthful ardor and patriotism, he entered upon his career as a soldier, enlisting at that date in Company A, 4th Kentucky Infantry, and had four years experience of life on the battlefield or in rebel prisons. He took an active part in the battles of Chicaumauga and Mill Springs, Ky., and in the latter contest lost a part of his index finger. He was at Perryville, Ky., Mission Ridge, and Atlanta, and while near the latter city he was captured by the rebels, and was held for seven months, during which time he was confined in Andersonville, and later in Florence, S.C., suffering all the horrors and hardships of life in rebel prisons. His steady courage and heroic actions in the face of the enemy, and his obedience to his superiors, won him their commendation, and he received deserved promotions from the ranks to the position of Sergeant. After the close of the was he was mustered out of the service and honorably discharged.
After his bitter experience of military life Mr. Sinkhorn returned to his old Kentucky home and engaged in farming in Boyle County the ensuing two years. In the spring of 1869 he decided that he could de better in his chosen calling on the rich soil of Illinois, and coming to Vermilion County, he settled in Blount Township, and has resided here and in Ross Township since that time, engaging both in agricultural pursuits and in milling with great success, and he is justly classed among the most substantial citizens of the township.
Mr. Sinkhorn has been three times married. He was first married in his native county, to Jemima Ann Cozatt, who was also a native of Boyle County. After the birth of one child that died in infancy, she passed away in her native county. Mr. Sinkhorn's second marriage was to Emily J. Exton, they having been wedded in Ross Township, this county. March 28, 1880, she departed this life. She was a sincere and active member of the Christian Church. Four children were born of that marriage - William H., Edward E., Jesse O., and Anna M. The maiden name of Mr. Sinkhorn's present wife, to who he was united in Blount Township was Mary E. Pilkington, and she was the widow of John Pilkington, and daughter of William Gritton. Two children have been born of this marriage, Ida E. and Girtie.
Since coming to this township Mr. Sinkhorn has proved a useful citizen, and a valuable addition to the citizenship of the place. He takes an active part in the administration of public affairs, and in every way manifests an earnest desire to promote the highest interests of the community. His pleasant, genial disposition has made him popular with his fellow-townsmen, and what is better, he enjoys their confidence. He was elected Constable of Blount Township, and served to the satisfaction of his constituents seven years. In the spring of 1886 he was elected Supervisor of the township, held the office one year, and in the spring of 1889 was again selected for this important office, and is still an incumbent thereof. He has a deeply religious nature, and in him the Free Methodist Church has one of its most esteemed members, and at the present time he is Class-Leader.
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