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Note: Tuesday, June 15, 1915 A. G. (Gus) SINKS 74, Civil war veteran and for 18 years deputy Rochester township assessor, died Monday at 11:30 p.m. at his home on south Main street after an illness of several weeks. Death was caused by anemia. Mr. Sinks’ wife and three sons who live in the West, were at the bedside. Although they had given up hope a week ago, Mr. Sinks’ death was a distinct shock to Rochester citizens. Because of his work as assessor, he was known to nearly every person in the city and made a host of friends, having a pleasant word for everyone. He was very active throughout his life and worked this spring in his regular capacity as assessor.58 Augustus G. SINKS was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, February 13, 1841 and became a resident of this county in 1844. He was the son of Frederick and Mary SINKS. On October 13 1861, Mr. Sinks enlisted in Company K, 46th Indiana Infantry. He took part in numerous battles among which were Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Vicksburg, and later he participated in the Red River expedition. He was discharged Sept. 15, 1865. On May 25, 1871, Mr. Sinks was married to Mary ALSPACH who died in 1875. Alva SINKS, son by this union, is living. In 1877, Mr. Sinks was married to Roanna I. BABCOCK, who is living. They were the parents of two children who are living: Omar SINKS of Tulsa, Okla., and James SINKS of Rialto, Calif. After returning from the war, Mr. Sinks engaged in farming and at one time owned a large farm east of Rochester. In late years he has been living in this city. Mr. Sinks was a member of the Baptist church and was a charter member both of the subordinate and encampment branches of the Odd Fellows lodge. He was for years a member of the McClung post, G.A.R. He was also a member of the Order of Ben Hur. On his discharge from the army, in ‘65, Mr. Sinks held the office of adjutant. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist church, under the supervision of the Odd FEllows lodge, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER officiating.[TLWalters2005.FTW]
Tuesday, June 15, 1915 A. G. (Gus) SINKS 74, Civil war veteran and for 18 years deputy Rochester township assessor, died Monday at 11:30 p.m. at his home on south Main street after an illness of several weeks. Death was caused by anemia. Mr. Sinks’ wife and three sons who live in the West, were at the bedside. Although they had given up hope a week ago, Mr. Sinks’ death was a distinct shock to Rochester citizens. Because of his work as assessor, he was known to nearly every person in the city and made a host of friends, having a pleasant word for everyone. He was very active throughout his life and worked this spring in his regular capacity as assessor.58 Augustus G. SINKS was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, February 13, 1841 and became a resident of this county in 1844. He was the son of Frederick and Mary SINKS. On October 13 1861, Mr. Sinks enlisted in Company K, 46th Indiana Infantry. He took part in numerous battles among which were Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Vicksburg, and later he participated in the Red River expedition. He was discharged Sept. 15, 1865. On May 25, 1871, Mr. Sinks was married to Mary ALSPACH who died in 1875. Alva SINKS, son by this union, is living. In 1877, Mr. Sinks was married to Roanna I. BABCOCK, who is living. They were the parents of two children who are living: Omar SINKS of Tulsa, Okla., and James SINKS of Rialto, Calif. After returning from the war, Mr. Sinks engaged in farming and at one time owned a large farm east of Rochester. In late years he has been living in this city. Mr. Sinks was a member of the Baptist church and was a charter member both of the subordinate and encampment branches of the Odd Fellows lodge. He was for years a member of the McClung post, G.A.R. He was also a member of the Order of Ben Hur. On his discharge from the army, in ‘65, Mr. Sinks held the office of adjutant. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist church, under the supervision of the Odd FEllows lodge, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER officiating.
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