**************************************************************************** File contributed to the Fulton County ILGenWeb Project Copyright 2008, all rights reserved. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format without the written consent of the author at http://fulton.ilgenweb.net. **************************************************************************** Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908 **************************************************************************** The Biography of John R. HINDE, M.D. [Surnames: BEADLES, HINDE] HINDE, JOHN R., M.D. He is successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in Lewistown, Fulton County, IL, and was born in that place August 26, 1875. He is a son of Robert M. Hinde, who is a resident of the same town and is retired from active life. Dr. Hinde received his early instruction in the public schools of Lewistown, and subsequently graduated from the high school. He then took up a three years course at Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN, completing his studies in 1893. In 1897 he entered Rush Medical College, Chicago, from which he graduated with the class of 1902. After four years of close application to his books, he received his diploma and returned to Lewistown, and opened an office in the Beadles Block. He has already acquired a good practice, and enjoys the confidence of his patients and the general public. On political issues Dr. Hinde is ranked on the side of the Democratic party. Religiously he is an adherent of the Catholic faith.