Holmes Hinkley (1793-1866)

Founder of the Hinkley Locomotive Co., Boston

He built steam engines in Boston in the 1830s with Gardner P. Drury. They began to manufacture locomotives from 1840 and their firm the "Boston Locomotive Works" became New England's largest manufacturer. 
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 08/11/2018 and last updated on 29/12/2022.