John Hindsman Biographies & Genealogy

8 John Hindsman Biographies

John”Michael” Hindsman 1750 - Dec 26, 1826 Wilkes County, Georgia, United States

John “Michael” Hindsman was among the descendent s of those early families who were expelled from the Austrian-Prussian region by edit of the Prussian Emperor. They were expulsed from their homes & properties because they refused to leave the teachings of the Protestant Lutheran Church & return to the Holy Catholic Church. After expulsion they were taken under protection of the King of England. He provided transport for a large number of them with ships sailing from Rotterdam. Records contain the lists of Palatine Transports & the families on each ship. Once they reached the American Colonies they were required to take a lifetime oath to the King of England. Those who traveled to GA became known as “Salzburgers”. This was because all were gathered up from across the empire and placed at Salzburg before they were sent to Rotterdam & shipped to the American (English) Colonies. Germany was not established as an officially named country until 1870. This information is readily obtained in records. These German speaking people settled in the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania & became known as “PA Dutch”. Others traveled directly to Georgia & first established a community in Purysburg but soon removed to todays Ebenezer, Effingham, GA. These people became known as “Georgia Salzburgers”. Today’s Georgia Salzburger Society provides a large library of written records of that early community. Lutheran Pastors kept scrupulous records of immigrants arrival, births, deaths, marriages. The original Zion Lutheran Church (also called “ New Jerusalem”) still stands as it was first built. They built the “first orphanage” in GA. A reconstructed building there stands today & provides access to written records as well as books published by Geo. F. Jones & Sheryl Exley. This “Salzburger Community” was invited by Oglethorpe himself as he was designing the City of Savannah & wanted respectable new settlers in Georgia. Among them were tradesmen, blacksmiths, tanners & other badly needed craftsmen. These people were not among the so called convicts once thought to settle the early Georgia Colony. The Salzburgers are responsible for importing mulberry trees in order to establish a silk trade. The mulberry tree is now considered the approved symbol of the City of Savannah. In May 1994 the people of Salzburg, Austria provided a gift to Savannah, GA. A large sculpted stone marker engraved with an apology (“reconciliation”) from citizens of Salzburg to the people of Savannah for their role in expelling the immigrants. It stands just off Bay Street in front of The Riverstreet Inn. An engraved marker also commemorates the “reconciliation”.

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John “Michael” Hindsman 1750 - Dec 1826 Wilkes County, Georgia, United States

John “Michael” Hindsman of Wilkes County, Georgia United States was born in 1750 at Either Germany or Pensylvania. John was baptized at Likely Germany or the “PA Dutch” area around Lancaster Co., PA. John Hindsman died at age 76 years old in December 1826, and was buried in December 1826 at Hindsman family land, north fork of former Kettle Creek, Wilkes Co., GA.

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John A Hindsman Jul 28, 1917 - Feb 15, 2009 Dayton, Ohio

John A Hindsman of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on July 28, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on February 15, 2009. John Hindsman was buried at Dayton National Cemetery Section 38 Site 682 Va Medical Center - 4100 West Third Street, in Dayton.

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John G Hindsman Jan 11, 1918 - Nov 3, 1997 Panama City, Florida

John G Hindsman of Panama City, Bay County, FL was born on January 11, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on November 3, 1997.

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John Hindsman Nov 9, 1880 - Jan 1968 Georgia

John Hindsman of Georgia was born on November 9, 1880, and died at age 87 years old in January 1968.

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John Hindsman Mar 14, 1912 - Nov 1975 Columbus, Georgia

John Hindsman of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia was born on March 14, 1912, and died at age 63 years old in November 1975.

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John E Hindsman Dec 28, 1946 - Aug 6, 1994

John E Hindsman was born on December 28, 1946, and died at age 47 years old on August 6, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John E Hindsman.

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