Henry J. Stinger
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Henry J. Stinger was a Republican
member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from 1913 to 1918. He lived in Spring Butte Township
.
, Ohio
on March 6, 1857. He received his early education in the Cleveland high school system and White's Private Academy. He moved to Minnesota
at age 14 and later to Nebraska
at age 25. Henry and his wife, Sofia, had eight children, and they lived on a rented farm during their time in Nebraska. Stinger filed for a homestead in Spring Butte Township
in April 2007 after learning of "free" land tha was available. Later that year, the family left Nebraska and began farming on the homestead.
In October 1925, Mr. Stinger's health began to fail, so he and his wife moved to Struble
, Iowa
, to live with their son. Henry died just four days after arriving in Iowa, on a visit to his two other sons in Allen
, Nebraska
. Mrs. Stinger lived in Iowa until 1929 before moving to Mobridge
, South Dakota
to live with her daughter. Mrs. Stinger died in 1948.
as a Republican
from 1913 to 1918. He represented Adams County
in the 49th Legislative District. Due to district changes, his district later included Hettinger
and Sioux Counties
. He previously served as a county commissioner and held several minor township
and school district offices.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
North Dakota House of Representatives
The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....
from 1913 to 1918. He lived in Spring Butte Township
Spring Butte Township, Adams County, North Dakota
Spring Butte Township is a defunct civil township in Adams County, North Dakota, USA. The 1960 census recorded a population of 84.The township dissolved prior to the 1980 Census, when it was combined with Cedar Butte, Dakota, Jordan, and Kansas City Townships to form the Census-designated East...
.
Personal life
Henry Stinger was born in ClevelandCleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
on March 6, 1857. He received his early education in the Cleveland high school system and White's Private Academy. He moved to Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
at age 14 and later to Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
at age 25. Henry and his wife, Sofia, had eight children, and they lived on a rented farm during their time in Nebraska. Stinger filed for a homestead in Spring Butte Township
Spring Butte Township, Adams County, North Dakota
Spring Butte Township is a defunct civil township in Adams County, North Dakota, USA. The 1960 census recorded a population of 84.The township dissolved prior to the 1980 Census, when it was combined with Cedar Butte, Dakota, Jordan, and Kansas City Townships to form the Census-designated East...
in April 2007 after learning of "free" land tha was available. Later that year, the family left Nebraska and began farming on the homestead.
In October 1925, Mr. Stinger's health began to fail, so he and his wife moved to Struble
Struble, Iowa
Struble is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the Floyd River. The population was 85 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Struble is located in Elgin Township, some seven miles north of LeMars, at ....
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, to live with their son. Henry died just four days after arriving in Iowa, on a visit to his two other sons in Allen
Allen, Nebraska
Allen is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 411 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Allen is located at ....
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. Mrs. Stinger lived in Iowa until 1929 before moving to Mobridge
Mobridge, South Dakota
Mobridge is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,465 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mobridge is located at ....
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
to live with her daughter. Mrs. Stinger died in 1948.
Political career
Henry Stinger served three terms in the North Dakota House of RepresentativesNorth Dakota House of Representatives
The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....
as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
from 1913 to 1918. He represented Adams County
Adams County, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile . There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile...
in the 49th Legislative District. Due to district changes, his district later included Hettinger
Hettinger County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 8* North Dakota Highway 21* North Dakota Highway 22-Demographics:As of the 2000 Census, there were 2,715 people, 1,152 households, and 778 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile . There were 1,419 housing units...
and Sioux Counties
Sioux County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,044 people, 1,095 households, and 871 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,216 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
. He previously served as a county commissioner and held several minor township
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
and school district offices.