Col. A. S. Hinton

Col. Hinton Dies in Memphis: On Friday last in Memphis, Col. A. S. Hinton, formerly of this city, fell while walking on the streets near the home of his son-in-law D. H. Smith and after three days of lingering unconsciousness, died on Monday afternoon. The body was brought here for interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery Tuesday noon. The deceased was 75 years of age and was an old Confederate Veteran, with many friends in Brinkley. He was the father of our townslady, Mrs. J. H. Stack and of Mrs. D. H. Smith of Memphis.

Col. A. S. Hinton, Deceased: Died in Memphis, Tenn., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. H. Smith on May 8, Algernon Sidney Hinton, in his 75th year. Mr. Hinton was born in Greene County, Alabama. He was the son of William R. Hinton and Temperance Boddie Perry who came to Alabama from Raleigh, Wake Co., N. C. His mother, who was left a widow, moved to Marion with her young children where he was educated, graduating at head of his class from the Howard College. He read law in the office of Brooks & Garrett and afterwards finished his law school near Rockford, N. C. Returning home in 1860 he joined the Marion Rifles, one of the first companies forming the famous Fourth Alabama regiment. He served with his regiment during the first two years of the war and afterwards transferred to the Signal Corps of the western army where he had charge of that division with rank of captain. He was a gallant soldier and took part in the principal battles of the war. It has been frequently remarked that Mr. Hinton was one of the most gifted and brilliant men that Alabama has ever produced. He had wonderful conversational powers and was noted for his wit and humor. A number of old friends will remember his writings under the nom de plume of “Bartemus.” His articles were all read with interest and were eagerly sought for by the newspapers of the state. Mr. Percy Hinton, who resides in this city, is a son of the deceased. ____Uniontown (Ala.) Herald.