William James Hinchey

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William James Hinchey

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{{Short description|Irish-American painter (1829–1893)}}
{{Short description|Irish-American painter (1829–1893)}}
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After leaving Santa Fe, Hinchey wasted no time settling into [[Independence, Missouri]]. Within days of arriving, he was advertising himself in the paper as a portrait painter, although his diary records that he also took other work painting signs and banners. Hinchey filled his life in Independence with many mid-nineteenth century American staples: lyceum lectures, debates, and attending Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, and Mormon religious revivals. Hinchey abruptly left Independence on May 30, 1856 – one day after finding out a woman he was courting was engaged to another man.
After leaving Santa Fe, Hinchey wasted no time settling into [[Independence, Missouri]]. Within days of arriving, he was advertising himself in the paper as a portrait painter, although his diary records that he also took other work painting signs and banners. Hinchey filled his life in Independence with many mid-nineteenth century American staples: lyceum lectures, debates, and attending Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, and Mormon religious revivals. Hinchey abruptly left Independence on May 30, 1856 – one day after finding out a woman he was courting was engaged to another man.


In August 1856 Hinchey was living in St. Louis at the Planter's Hotel, where he met Reverend Jerome Berryman who asked him to teach art and French at his newly established [[Acadia Valley]] Seminary, located in the [[Arcadia Valley]] of Missouri. William agreed to a one-year contract. While teaching, he met and married one of his students, Lucinda Jane Holloman on August 8, 1857. Lucinda's family was well-established and prominent in Missouri: her father was a state representative and later a judge. The couple initially settled in [[Alton, Illinois]], with Hinchey travelling to his St. Louis studio several times a week before they settled in St. Louis. The couple had six children between 1859 and 1875 — five sons and, finally, one daughter.
In August 1856 Hinchey was living in St. Louis at the Planter's Hotel, where he met Reverend Jerome Berryman who asked him to teach art and French at his newly established Acadia Valley Seminary, located in the [[Arcadia Valley]] of Missouri. William agreed to a one-year contract. While teaching, he met and married one of his students, Lucinda Jane Holloman on August 8, 1857. Lucinda's family was well-established and prominent in Missouri: her father was a state representative and later a judge. The couple initially settled in [[Alton, Illinois]], with Hinchey travelling to his St. Louis studio several times a week before they settled in St. Louis. The couple had six children between 1859 and 1875 — five sons and, finally, one daughter.


By the 1880s, Hinchey was prosperous enough to build a large, [[Eastlake movement|Eastlake-style]] house with a wraparound porch in [[De Soto, Missouri]]. The family took portraits on the front steps and played [[croquet]] and tennis on the lawn.
By the 1880s, Hinchey was prosperous enough to build a large, [[Eastlake movement|Eastlake-style]] house with a wraparound porch in [[De Soto, Missouri]]. The family took portraits on the front steps and played [[croquet]] and tennis on the lawn.
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