The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-02-07
TRIBUTES TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN T. HINTON.

itor Desha Breckenridge pays the
following tribute to the memory of
Mr.. Hinton, whom he knew personal
ly long and well, and whom he ad-
mired as a business man, as a leader
and worker in the political field,
and in the business activities of the
city, county and State:
JOHN T. HINTON.
Full of honors gained through a
career extending beyond the allot-
ted limit Of man, John T. Hinton has
passed to his reward, and there will
be vacancy which none may fill.
Few men ever occupied more
prominent and more influential posi-
ton in their community for so long
a period as did Mr.. Hinton. Through
out all the years of his activity, ex-
tending from before the Civil War
until within few days of his death,
he was among the very most potent
forces in the country in which he
lived. His influence extended far be-
yond the lines of that county, and he
made that influence felt in matters
affecting State and National inter
ests. But as a rule his interest in
affairs beyond the county was but
| temporary, as compared with his con-
tinuing, ever vigilant concern in
every matter affecting his own coun
! ty and his own people. Loyal to
friend and conviction, he gave gen.
erously of himself and his means to
| promote the ambition Of others, seek
ing for himself only those positions
| in, n, in1, hn N
terests of the community of which
he formed so large a part.
| ut was our good fortune at one
period to know him well, and for
him we cherished real affection, and.
as all who knew him, real admira-
ton.
HE leaves behind him the memory
of meny acts of kindness, Of many
services rendered to high and to low
alike with equal generosity, OF many
duties performed unostentatiously
and with thought solely of service,
and of many contests in which he
gave and received blows with the
| fortitude of the stalwart political
warrior. A leader in industrial,
financial, civil and political move
lments Of his community, he will be
long and greatly missed. The Herald
feels that it may properly express Its
admiration for him and its sympathy
for those who mourn his loss, for 1t
feels that it has itself lost a most
valued friend
John T. Hinton passed away at his
residence in this city Thursday morn
ing at half past three o'clock, and
with his going the County and State
have lost one of the great characters
upon whose industry and Judgment
rest business and social institutions.
Every community no doubt posses
some individual citizen without
whom most men argue it would be
Idifficule to conduct community affair.
This measurement of public esteem
would certainly be accorded to the
memory of John T. Hinton.
He was eighty two years OF age on
Wednesday last, and all of that long
and busy and useful life was passed
within stones throw of the residence
in which he was born. He was an
lapprenticed cabinet maker when a
boy, without means excepting the
sound body and great natural wind
which came to him as inheritance
from his Scotch Irish Ancestry.
When John T. Hinton attained man.
hood he had saved from the indus
try of his boyhood the sum of two
thousand dollars, and with that as his
capital he opened business house on
Main Street, and in that business
The continued until his death. The two
thousand dollars has grown to one OF
the largest fortunes ever known IN
Bourbon County, and the man who
accumulated it never made an over.
check in bank, and reyer, executed
a note for borrowed money. A won,
Iderful business record indeed, and one
likely without parallel in the history
of Kentucky.
Politics was his diversion, other
men of wealth liked the seashore OF
mountains for recreation or pleas.
ure, but Mr.. Hinton if he had any
pare time, found his pleasure in any
> political race that was close at hand
and it mattered not whether his owr
, fortunes, or those of friend
were involved, his interest, and
energy were enlisted without
i. limit Whenever he gave his friend
ship it was unto the end. No mar
=, can fairly say John T. Hinton, failed
in his long life to meet every demand
and obligation of faithful friendship
Had he given his entire time te
: pursuit of politics no office was be
yond his reach. Fortunately for the
business welfare of our state, great
characters, like Mr.. Hinton now ant
then give the larger share Of Their
energy to business institutions anG
to the upbuilding Of communities.
He filled many offices Of publ.
trust in the government of the Stat
and in the management of this city
, and in all he was painstaking, hon
, orable and splendidly efficient, just al
in the conduct of his private affairs
He was a great man in any So
ciety, or in any time. In his dealt
Paris may truly be said to have los
5 her foremost citizen.
r The following tribute Is from tht
pen of Mr.. J. W. Porter, Frankfort
correspondent of The Leader, wAt
!, knew Mr.. Hinton in business and po