John was born about 1843 in Ireland, the son of Patrick Hinderhan and Bridget.
His wife was Mary. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were William (1867-c1946), Nellie (c1869-?), Mary (c1872-?), James (c1878-<1885) and James William (1885-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1843 |
|
| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Laborer |
Note 1
!Source: 1880 census of Alton, Madison County, Illinois, page 28-9, supervisor’s dist No 7, enumeration dist no 11, enumerated 8 Jun 1880 - listed as John, age 38, laborer, born in Ireland, with wife Mary.
!Note: Also in the same 1880 census in Alton, was a widow, Lizzy Hinderhan, age 33, from Ireland, and her two daughters Lucy, age 10, born in Illinois, and Grace, age 8, born in Missouri. The age, location, and name make Lizzy sound like a possible sister-in-law to John.
!Source: 1860 census of Township R10, Madison County, Illinois, post office Godfry, page 406, enumerated 4 Aug 1860 - listed as John, age 16, born in Ireland.
!Source: 1910 census of 2-Wd Alton, Madison, Illinois. John is 68 and his grandson George 1 or 19 is living with him.