History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 470. [Bourbon County] [Paris City and Precinct] W. M. HINTON, jeweler; P. O. Paris; is the oldest jeweler in Paris, where he was born, Sept. 25, 1830, being the eldest son and third child born to Richard Hinton, a well known resident of this county. In 1844, he began his trade with B. B. Marsh, of this place, and continued under his instruction for three years, after which he worked seven years in Shelbyville, this State, and in 1854, set up in Paris, where he has since continued, and by strict attention to business built up an excellent trade, and accumulated a good home, and a competence by his own perseverance and industry. He has been thrice married, first time, Oct. 1, 1857; to S. A. Jones, daughter of Richard Jones, of Millersburg; she died Dec. 20, 1860, leaving one child, Anna S. His second wife was Maggie, a sister of first wife, who died about one year afterward, leaving one child, since dead. His present wife was Bettie G., daughter of Gen. John M. Miller, of Richmond, Ky., by her has four children: W. M., Charles O., Bertha G., and Robert R. Mr. Hinton is a member of the Baptist Church, and trustee of the same. Hinton Marsh Jones Miller = Shelbyville-Shelby-KY Richmond-Madison-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/bourbon/hinton.wm.txt