Joseph H. Hindman, M. D., a prominent member of the medical profession of Allen county, is a native of Missouri. He was born at Memphis, August 18, 1872, and is a son of Rev. D. R. and Mary M. (Bohom) Hindman, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Kentucky. The father was a clergyman of the Presbyterian denomination, and devoted his life to the ministry. He died March 11, 1908. In 1880, the family came to Kansas, and settled in Ellsworth county, and here Dr. Hindman began his education in the district schools. After obtaining a good elementary education, he entered Park College, at Parkville, Mo., where he completed the prescribed course. He then entered the Kansas Medical College at Topeka, and was graduated in the class of 1895, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He then engaged in the practice of his profession at Auburn, Kans., where he remained about a year, when he removed to Admire, Kans., remaining about the same length of time, when he went to Deerfield, Mo., and practiced eighteen months, when he again changed his location, this time going to McAllister, Okla., as physician for a coal company. He remained there until January, 1901, when he came to Humboldt, Kans.; where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. Dr. Hindman is a skilled physician, and has met with uniform success. He was married June 4, 1895, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Lucy (Danna) Stewart, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Virginia. They were pioneers of Kansas, settling in Allen county in 1859, where the father was successfully engaged in farming until his death in 1897. Mrs. Hindman was educated in the public schools of Humboldt and Park College, Parkville, Mo. Dr. Hindman is a member of the County, State and American Medical Associations, and is vice-president of the Allen County Medical Association. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church.