John C. SINCOE

SINCOE, KLING, PAULLIN

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/9/2009 at 13:02:15

The Ringgold Record, 1889

OBITUARY.

John C. SINCOE was born in Bloomington, Greene [County], Indiana, January 12, 1839, a son of Henry and Jane SINCOE. When John was four years old the family moved to Jefferson County, Iowa, being among the pioneer families of that county.

Subsequently they moved to Decatur County and there the father bought 300 acres of land, and laid out a town which he named Paris, which is now called High Point. Selling that property they moved to Ringgold County, in 1855, and there the father died in 1874, aged seventy-four years. The mother is now living at Kellerton.

John C. SINCOE was married May 24, 1863, to Caroline W. KLING, who was born in Huntington County, Indiana, April 27, 1846, the daughter of J. W. CLING (sic).

John and Caroline had seven children - Sarah, wife of A. I. PAULLIN; Lawn Dora, Florence Mary, Lulu Lillian, John H., Nancy Anna and Jessie Maud. The fine farm property of 300 acres owned by Mr. SINCOE was entered and entirely improved by himself.

In politics he was a Republican. He served his township acceptably and efficiently in several public positions, including school treasurer.

NOTE: John C. and Caroline W. (KLING) SINCOE were interred at Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, 2008