W.C. HINSON, one of the best citizens of the Seventeenth district, died last Monday morning just before day. Mr. HINSON had been sick only a few days and his death was very unexpected and quite a surprise to the community.  He died of pneumonia after severe suffering, being at the time of his death 49 years old.  He was a member of the C.P. church at Barren Springs, a man of high standing in the community and his death is greatly regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives.  The burial occurred Tuesday afternoon at Barren Springs. 

Source: Carroll County Democrat, 19 Feb 1897, pg. 1