John Hutsinpiller

December 11, 1840 (age 86)

Gallia County, Ohio , United States

He lived on a farm until the American Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the 117th Ohio Infantry on August 12, 1862 or August 19, 1862. This regiment became the First Ohio Heavy Artillery. He mustered out July 25, 1865. Hutsinpiller took a course at Nelson"s Business College, and started a furniture manufacturing business in Cincinnati, Ohio. He moved the business to Gallipolis, Gallia County in 1868, known as the Fuller & Hutsinpiller Company. He was appointed a trustee of the Athens State Asylum by Ohio Governor Foraker, and was re-appointed by Governors Campbell and McKinley. In 1893, Hutsinpiller was nominated by the Republicans for the eighth district of the Ohio State Senate, and was elected by a majority of 11,720. He was re-elected in 1895, and was selected as president pro tem in the 72nd General Assembly, 1896-1898. Hutsinpiller was married to Mary South. Stewart in 1873. They had two children. He died June 20, 1927 at Gallipolis, and is buried at Mound Hill Cemetery. He was a Methodist and Mason.

John Hutsinpiller

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Background

John C. Hutsinpiller was born in Gallia County, Ohio on December 11, 1840.

Career

He lived on a farm until the American Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the 117th Ohio Infantry on August 12, 1862 or August 19, 1862. This regiment became the First Ohio Heavy Artillery.

He mustered out July 25, 1865.

Hutsinpiller took a course at Nelson"s Business College, and started a furniture manufacturing business in Cincinnati, Ohio. He moved the business to Gallipolis, Gallia County in 1868, known as the Fuller & Hutsinpiller Company.

He was appointed a trustee of the Athens State Asylum by Ohio Governor Foraker, and was re-appointed by Governors Campbell and McKinley. In 1893, Hutsinpiller was nominated by the Republicans for the eighth district of the Ohio State Senate, and was elected by a majority of 11,720.

He was re-elected in 1895, and was selected as president pro tem in the 72nd General Assembly, 1896-1898.

Hutsinpiller was married to Mary South. Stewart in 1873. They had two children. He died June 20, 1927 at Gallipolis, and is buried at Mound Hill Cemetery.

He was a Methodist and Mason.

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