Wikipedia Biographical Summary:

"...George M. Hinkle (1801–1861) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement.

Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky on November 13, 1801, Hinkle joined the early Latter Day Saint church in 1832. He sat on the church's High Council in Far West, Missouri and led the settlement of De Witt, Missouri. He was commissioned a colonel in the Missouri militia and was the commander of the militia in predominantly Mormon Caldwell County. During the 1838 Mormon War at the siege of Far West, Hinkle negotiated a peace with Colonel Lucas of the Missouri Militia which included the surrender of church leaders to the custody of Colonel Lucas..."

"..." Hinkle was excommunicated on March 17, 1839 along with John Corrill and W. W. Phelps, who had also met with Colonel Lucas..."

"...Hinkle lived out his life in Iowa where he again was commissioned a colonel in the militia. He died in 1861 in the lead up to the American Civil War..."

SOURCE: Wikipedia contributors, 'George M. Hinkle', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 13 November 2010, 09:02 UTC, <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_M._Hinkle&oldid=396474597> [accessed 20 January 2011]

Resources

http://www.farwesthistory.com/hinkle3.htm