Edward Winslow Hinks [SEP] conflict
Edward Winslow Hincks
Edward Winslow Hincks (May 30, 1830 – February 14, 1894) was a career United States Army officer who served as a brigadier general during the American Civil War.
Early life.
Hincks was born in Bucksport, Maine. His name, spelled correctly, is "Hincks", but the "C" was deleted when he joined the U.S. Army in 1861, and he resumed using the original spelling in 1871 after he retired from the service. He was a printer for the "
Hinks
Hinks is a surname which originated in Berkshire, England in the 9th Century. 
Notable people called Hinks include:
- Edward Winslow Hinks (1830-1894), career army officer
- James Hinks (19th century), dog breeder
- Joseph Hinks (19th century), British inventor
- Arthur Robert Hinks (1873-1945), British astronomer and geographer
See also.
- Hanks (disambiguation)
- Hinkly
- Hincks