Built sometime in the early 1900s, this blue beauty is located at the top of what’s now known as “Hinkle Hill”. It sits on land that belonged to A. D. Fugitt, like many of the homes on Hinkle Hill Street. Fugitt was the first merchant and founder of Bell Buckle. He owned a large amount of land in this area and donated land for the railroad to be built on.
After A. D. Fugitt’s death in 1897, his land was sold off and much of Hinkle Hill Street was developed here. The first deed that I could trace for this home was that of Smith P. Jones (1856-1913) and his wife, Iowa (1858-1917), selling it in 1902 to a Lena Hoover Dillingham. It’s noted that in November of 1886, S. P. Jones was serving as mayor of Bellbuckle.
This home belonged to Thomas Iverson Hinkle (1879-1951), who was the oldest brother to one of Bell Buckle’s long-time mayors, L. Busch Hinkle (1892-1957). Their father, Thomas Marshal Hinkle (1858-1932), also served as mayor for a time until his health gave out.
This home belonged to the Hinkle family for 48 years.
The Hinkles enjoyed entertaining at their home.
Beginning as a simple square home, it was added onto over the years.
The current owners uncovered an old well behind their kitchen when making renovations. It has been in the Rucker Family for over 50 years now!
