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Ensign Joshua Hotchkiss, the fourth son, born Sept. 16, 1651, was a leading man at New Haven. He was twice ( at least) married. and had children as follows: Mary, Stephen, Martha, Priscilla, Abraham, Desire, Isaac and Jacob.
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Deacon Stephen Hotchkiss, second in Joshua's family, married, at New Haven, Dec. 12, 1704. Eliz- abeth, daughter of John Sperry, and their children were: Joshua, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Eliza- beth (2), Gideon, Stephen, Silas, Hannah, Bath- shua, Benjamin and Noah. Of these,
Deacon Gideon Hotchkiss. born Dec. 5. 1716. married (first) June 18, 1737, Anna Brocket, who died, and he married ( second ) Mabel, daughter of Isaac Stiles, of Southbury. He settled in the south- eastern part of the town of Waterbury about 1736, and when the Society of Salem was organized he was made a deacon of the church ; was one of the founders and active supporters of the church and Society of Columbia ( now Prospect) ; was a lead- ing man of the town : and served in both the French and Revolutionary wars. He died Sept. 3, 1807, having lived to see 105 grandchildren, 155 great- grandchildren, and four of the fifth generation. His children, nineteen in number. were as follows: Jesse, David, Abrahanı. Abraham (2), Gideon. Hul- dah, Anna, Amos, Submit. Titus, Eben. Asahel. Benoni, Mabel, Phebe. Stiles, Olive, Mellicent and Amzi. Of these,
Asahel Hotchkiss, born Feb. 15, 1760. married, March 22, 1781, Sarah Williams, who died in 1794. On June 7, 1794, he married Phebe Merriman, of Cheshire. His children were as follows: Sally, Curtis, Dyer, Esther, Temperance, Asahel, Mar- cus and Phebe Maria. Of these,
Dyer Hotchkiss, born June 24. 1785, died Nov. : 14, 1862. He married. June 12. 1809. Orra Pritch- ard, born Oct. 26, 1783, who died Nov. 19, 1872. Their children were: Charles, born Feb. 23, 1811 ; Henry, in September. 1812; Mary, Sept. 4. 1814; Amos H., April 18, 1816; Sarah E., in June, 1820. Of these,
Charles Hotchkiss married Electa Brace Jan. 3. 1833, and had children: Edward, Lucia, Henry, Albert, Fidelia and Eugene, all married and resid- ing in Torrington, Conn., except Lucia, who is de- ceased, and Albert, in New York City. The father died Nov. 14, 1897. the mother in September, 1884. He was a deacon in the Congregational Church. .
Henry Hotchkiss, second son of Dyer, married, May 23, 1835. Rosetta Beacher, and died May 8, 1893 ; she passed away May 14. 1897, the mother of children as follows: Franklin A., a farmer in Cheshire; Julius, who died in the army during the Civil war; Ella, who married Charles Russell. and lived in Plainville: Hattie; Jennie. Mrs. Todd, of East Farms; Libbie, wife of Hooker Hotchkiss, of Nantucket ; and William, who married Julia Fen- ton, and is living in New Haven.
Mary Hotchkiss, third child of Dyer, married. Oct. 27, 1832, Zenas Potter, who died in 1856. She now lives with her first child, Ellen, wife of Fred Candee, in Baldwin avenue, Waterbury. She had two other children-Samuel, who died young : and Amelia, married to Luther Wilmot. and resid-
ing in Baldwin avenue, Waterbury (they have a family ).
Amos H. Hotchkiss, fourth child of Dyer. and the father of our subject, is mentioned below.
Sarah E. Hotchkiss, fifth child of Dyer, married Harmon Payne June 11, 1843, and they reside at Bristol, Conn. They had three children: Martha married Charles E. Russell, and lives in Bristol ; Maria married William Cook, and lives in Walling- ford (she has one child) ; Orra died young.
Amos H. Hotchkiss, born April 18, 1816, mar- ried Sally Maria Scott Aug. 29, 1837, and they had children as follows: ( 1) Martha Ann, born June 10, 1838. died Jan. 13. 1839; (2) Mary Maria, born April 18, 1841 ; (3) Orra Jane, born Sept. 22, 1843 ; (4) James Dyer, a sketch of whom follows; (5) Alice Ruth, born in September, 1846; (6) Ann Eliza, born Feb. 16, 1848; (7) Sarah Rosette, born July 7, 1849. died Aug. 2, 1890; (8) Marcie Eliza- beth, born May 30, 1851: (9) Esther Ellen, born Oct. 21, 1852 ; and ( 10) Edward Amos, born June II, 1854. Of these,
(2) Mary M. was married. April 7. 1861, to David Morse, who died leaving two children. Jane and George B. Mrs. Morse lives with her daugh- ter Jane, who is married to Thomas Williams, and resides at Buck's Hill, north of Waterbury. (3) Orra Jane married James Magin, a farmer of the town of Bethany, and has two children-Lucia married and living in Rhode Island : and William, at home. (5) Alice Ruth married Frank Wedge. of Naugatuck, where they reside. They have had children-Alle. wife of Leander Wheeler ( they have three children, and reside in Waterbury) : Josie; Julia; Elmore; and Chester, who resides at home. (6) Ann E. married Henry Dudley, and they reside in Ansonia. They have had children as follows-Amy, who married Russell Wheeler and has one child (they live in Washington) : Cora, who married Charles Chadwick and has one child (they live in Ansonia) ; Stephen, living in Brook- lyn ; Edward, who married Alice Seymour, and lives in Derby; and Charles, residing at home. (7) Sarah R. married Stephen Johns, and died Aug. 2, 1890. (8) Marcie E. is unmarried, and lives in Naugatuck. (9) Esther E. married Edmon Hoyt, of Middlebury, where they have their home: they have one son, Jay. ( 10) Edward A. married Jane Schofield, and they live at the old home in Nauga- tuck: their children, all yet living at home, are: Walter, George. Ida, Tracey and Sarah. Edward A. is a past N. G. of Centennial Lodge, No. 100, I. O. O. F., of Naugatuck, and at the head of Beacon Val- ley Grange, in which he is an active worker. Amos H. Hotchkiss, the father of the above enumerated family of ten children. was a member of the G. A. R. He served as wagoner in the 23d C. V. I. during the Civil war, in which conflict the family was well represented. his brother Henry Hotchkiss, now of Torrington, having been a member of the band
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of the Ist C. H. A .; Franklin A., son of Henry, was a wagoner in Company A, 20th C. V. I .; Julius, son of Henry, was a private in Company A, 20th C. V. 1 .; Charles Russell, who married Ella, eldest daughter of Henry, was in Company A, 20th C. V. I .; Charles E. Russell, who married Martha. Payne, daughter of Mrs. Sarah E. (Hotchkiss) Payne, was in Company A, 20th C. V. I .; James D., whose name introduces these lines, served in Company H, Sth C. V. I .: James Magin, his brother-in-law, also served in the 20th C. V. I .; and Henry Dudley. another brother-in-law, served in the 59th Ill. V. I.
James Dyer Hotchkiss, fourth in the order of birth of the ten children of Amos H. and Sally M. (Scott) Hotchkiss, and the subject proper of this sketch, was born.Feb. 24, 1845, in Naugatuck, and received a liberal education in the schools of the district. On Sept. 8. 1872, he married Martha E. Dougal, and afterward removed to Ansonia, in 1875. They had three children: William D. mar- ried Agnes Mathews, of Waterbury, and has one child, Reba May; they live in Ansonia. Albert E. died at the age of five years. Amos L. lives at home.
James D. Hotehkiss is a member of the F. & A. M., Shepherd's Lodge, No. 78, of Naugatuck ; a P. C. of Ansonia Lodge, No. 24, K. of P .; a P. C. of Thomas M. Redshaw Post, No. 75; and past captain of William B. Wooster Camp, No. 25, Sons of Veterans, located in Ansonia.
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ERWIN J. CRAWFORD, an influential citi- zen of West Haven, long prominently identified with the real estate and insurance interests of the town, was born Jan. 22, 1843, in Johnson, Lamoille Co., Vt., a son of Artemus and Aphia (Hadley) Crawford.
Artemus Crawford was a native of Franklin, N. H., and was reared upon a farm in that State, thence removing to Vermont, where in later years he became a silk merchant, driving to country stores, carrying his goods with him. In 1849 he was smitten with the "gold fever," and set out for California, and, as he was never heard of after- ward. it is believed he perished en route. On Jan 15, 1841, he married Aphia Hadley, daughter of Joseph and Achsah ( Wells) Hadley. The latter, a native of Vermont, lived to the extraordinary age of ninety years. Mr. Hadley was a member of a family known among the early pioneers of Mor- ristown, Vt., and passed his life there and in the adjoining towns, following farming. Mr. and Mrs. Hadley had three children: Volney, Orson and Aphia (our subject's mother). To Artemus and Aphia Crawford were born two children: Ellen, who married Henry Whiting, at present a judge of the city court in Cripple Creek, Colo .; and Er- win J. The mother died Oct. 16, 1900.
There he worked for the Metropolitan Wringing Machine Co. for a few years, and later engaged in the wood-turning business on his own account in Middlefield, where for eight years he also en- gaged in farming and small fruit raising. In 1896 he engaged in business as a real estate and in- surance agent, in which line he has met with pro- nounced success, representing various prominent companies. He has erected several houses in West Haven. On May 11, 1864, he was married to Fanny S. Coe, only child of Alvin B. and Harriet (Coe) Coe, of Middlefield. Mr. Coe was one of the prominent citizens of that place, being a manu- facturer of buttons, a director in three banks and a stock dealer. Both he and his wife are deceased, he dying in 1886, at the age of seventy-five, and she in 1888, in her seventy-first year. To Mr. and Mrs. Crawford two children have been born : Maud, who died when six years old; and Daisy, who is at home.
In politics Mr. Crawford is a stanch Republi- can, and has always taken an active interest in the work of the party. While living in Middlefield he was chairman of the town committee, and in 1886 was elected a representative of the Legislature. In 1888 he removed to West Haven, where he soon attained the prominence to which he is entitled, alike through native ability and experience in pub- lic life. In 1890 he was elected a member of the board of wardens and burgesses, and in I891 was chosen warden. He was re-elected to the latter office, annually, for five years, and since 1896 has served the town as tax collector for a year. He still retains his interest in his party organization, having served on his town committee. Socially Mr. Crawford is a member of the Royal Arcanum. He and his family are members of the M. E. Church, of which he is a trustee; he formerly served as steward.
EDWIN HOBSON, a typical representative of the industrial interests of Wallingford, where he . has long been known as an industrious and trust- worthy workman, has followed the trade of die- sinking and mold-making many years in this com- munity, and is highly respected both as a mechanic and a citizen. He was born Oct. 28, 1821, in Shet- field, England, where his father, John Hobson, was also born.
John Hobson was also a diesinker. He spent the greater part of his life in Birmingham, where he died, and he is remembered as an upright and honorable man. . He was a worthy member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Hobson married Mary Whaley, also a native of Sheffield, England. who came to this country after the death of her hus- band, locating with her family in Meriden. There she died, and was buried in Wallingford. She was the mother of six children: Edwin: Emma, who died young : Selina, who married Jolin Hollier. of
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ford; Sarah Aun, who married Thomas Morton, and is now dead ; and Persella, who married Andrew Bailey, and is now deceased.
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Edwin Hobson received his education in the schools of his native country, and it was mostly. acquired before he reached the age of ten years, at which time his parents removed to Birmingham, where young Edwin was set to learn diesinking, modeling and designing with his father. He worked with him until he was of age, when he struck out for himself, carning at that time about three pounds a week. In 1866 he came to this country with his wife and family, embarking June Io, at Liver- pool, in the steamship "Royal Standard." He se- cured a position at his trade in Newark, N. J., and the following year came to Wallingford to take a position with Simpson, Hall & Miller, in whose es- tablishment he worked for more than a third of a century as a diesinker, designer and moldmaker. Through his unusual ability in his work, he won for himself the respect of his associates and the con- fidence of the firm, as well as the respect of the community, and before he left he was superintend- ent of his department. Mr. Hobson possesses much more than the ordinary taste and sensibility, and has artistic refinement to a marked degree. By his friends he is termed a born genius. In his leisure hours he has made several violins which are noted for their sweetness of tone and are highly prized by their fortunate possessors. He has also made several pianos, one of his make adorning the home of Clarence C. Brown, of Wallingford. Mr. Hob- son has always been a careful and painstaking man, and, although past his eightieth year, still preserves his lifelong habits of industry and activity. When not engaged in diesinking, he may be found in his factory, engaged in either violin or piano making, and in these labors his whole soul is inwrapped. Mr. Hobson is a good violinist and plays with much skill and expression. Affable in his manners, and a good conversationalist, all who meet him are charmed with his courtly and old-fashioned hos- pitality.
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Mr. Hobson was married, July 12, 1846, at Birm- ingham, England, to Miss Sarah James, daughter of Thomas and Mary ( Mountford) James; her father was a maker of silver candlesticks. To this union were born six children: ( 1) Sarah married William J. Hodgetts, a box manufacturer of Wall- ingford. (2) Rosana married George W. Wood- house, a painter, of Wallingford. (3) Mary Ellen ( Nellie) is unmarried, and is living at home. She is an artist of acknowledged ability, was a student · for five years at the Yale Art School, and is now teaching painting. (4) Mark Wallace is a die- sinker with the Simpson, Hall & Miller Co., and learned his trade under his father's instructions. He married Elizabeth Valentine. (5) Arthur Edwin is a diesinker, and is superintendent in the factory of the International Silver Co., at Meriden. He married Miss Hattie Church, of Wallingford. (6)
Florence Elizabeth married Prof. Franze R. C. Milcke, the noted violinist and instructor. Mrs. Milcke is a vocalist of much ability, and a piano teacher of reputation. She designed the beautiful home which they occupy in Wallingford, and to which they have given the name of "Craig Nyth."
Mr. Hobson is a Mason, a member of Compass Lodge, No. 9, F. & A. M. He was a member of the .I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Republican, but largely reserves the right of independent action. In religious connection he is a member of the Bap- tist Church. He has led an industrious, useful life, and has reared 'a family second to none in the com- munity. For fifty-five years Mr. and Mrs. Hobson have worked happily and harmoniously together ; she is a lady of innate refinement.
W. BURR HALL, a well-known resident of Wallingford, was born Dec. 16, 1845, in Hamden, New Haven county, son of William Day Hall.
Mr. Hall is a descendant of John Hall, who died in 1676, aged seventy-one years. He married Jane Woolen, and they had children: John, Rich- ard, Samuel, Sarah, Thomas, Jonathan and David. (II) Samuel Hall, son of John, born May 21, 1646, died March 5, 1725. He married Hannah Walker, and their children were: John, Hannah, Sarah, Samuel, Theophilus and Elizabeth.
(III) Samuel Hall (2), son of Samuel, born Dec. 10, 1680, died June 15, 1770. He married Hannah Hall, and their children were: Theoph- ilus, Samuel, Hannah, Sarah, Mehitable and Es- ther.
(IV). Samuel Hall (3), son of Samuel (2), was born June 8, 1709, and died Dec. 24, 1771. He married Sarah Hull, and their children were: Samuel, Hezekiah, Louisa, Sarah, Esther, Love, Elizabeth, Damaris.
(V) Samuel Hall (4), son of Samuel (3), was born Feb. 28, 1750, and died Feb. 27, 1821. He married Elizabeth Parsons, and their children were: Samuel, Hezekiah, George, Marilla, Rich- ard and Jared.
(VI) Jared Hall, son of Samuel (4), and the grandfather of W. Burr, was born Aug. 24, 1792, in Wallingford, and died there April 24, 1861. He married Rebecca Hall, and by her had four chil- dren : Caroline, William Day, Charles D. and Lucy H. By his second wife, Emily Austin, he had three children: Jane, Rebecca and Henry L. (VII) William Day Hall, our subject's father, was born Dec. 6, 1821, in Wallingford, and died there March 21, 1889, having returned to his na- tive place a short time previous. He married Miss Harriet Perkins, who was born May 24, 1821, - daughter of Amasa Perkins, of Wallingford, and died March 4, 1887. William D. Hall was a man- ufacturer of fertilizers, and a large dealer in hides and tallow. When quite young he settled in Ham- den, and for many years he was located in Fair- ; port and Millenbeck, Va., where he had a large
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· force of men getting out lumber. At Millenbeck he was also postmaster, and the proprietor and manager of a large general store. He owned 1,200 acres of land, and raised some very fine cattle. A busy and hustling man, Mr. Hall pushed his en- terprises to the utmost, and was widely known as thoroughly honorable and reliable. Quiet and un- assuming in manner, he was never an aspirant for political honors, though a stanch Republican in politics.
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W. Burr Hall attended school in North Haven, and had one term at Claverack, N. Y. At the age of sixteen his school days came to an end and he worked on his father's farm until he engaged, as his father had done before him, in the hide, tallow and fertilizer business, becoming well acquainted with the people of his town and county. In 1885 he moved to Wallingford. Since April, 1888, his time has largely been devoted to the public service. He has been a member of the court of burgesses, and first selectman, for six terms. For one year he was town clerk. On Jan. 16, 1890, he was ap- pointed postmaster by President Harrison. In 1870 Mr. Hall joined the Governor's Horse Guard, in which he became senior second lieutenant March 14, 1879; senior first lieutenant on Aug. 30, 1880; was elected captain Aug. 29, 1887; and in Febru- ary, 1890, he retired from the service, receiving an honorable discharge. After retiring Mr. Hall was unanimously elected by the members of the squad- ron as major, and was appointed by the governor as such, but, though fully appreciating the honor, he declined. Mr. Hall is a member of the National Band at Wallingford. He has always been a pub- lic-spirited man, with a host of friends, and when he has been a candidate for office he not only re- ceived the full party vote, but also the ballots of many Democrats. A genial and kind-hearted gen- tleman, he is very popular with all who know him.
Mr. Hall was married, Dec. 14, 1868, to Miss Ella .M. Skinner, daughter of Edwin H. Skinner, of Middlefield, and they have had one child, Maude, born Aug. 26, 1877, who is at home. Mr. Hall has a summer cottage at Madison, Conn., where his hospitality is well known and highly appreciated by his many friends.
WILLIS MILLER COOK, assistant superin- tendent and general foreman of the Mt. Carmel Axle Works, Mt. Carmel Centre, was born in that. place, April 9, 1858, and is a worthy representa- tive of one of the oldest and most honored families of New England. Many of the name are still resi- dents of Litchfield county, Conn., including ex- Gov. Cook; of this State.
Sylvester Cook, grandfather of our subject, was born in Harwinton. Litchfield county, July 16, 1802, and there spent his entire life, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He died Aug. 12. 1845, hon- ored and respected by all who knew him. In Har- winton, he was married, April 6, 1832, to Miss
Mercia Francis, who was born June 29, 1807, and died Dec. 21, 1886, being laid to rest by the side of her husband in Harwinton cemetery. Both were members of the Episcopal Church. Of their four children, Henry Francis, father of our subject, was the oldest ; Mary Permelia, born Nov. 3, 1834, is the wife of Daniel Fox, of Plainville, Conn. ; George Allen, born Aug. 11, 1836, is a resident of Red- lands, Cal. ; and Sarah Maria, born April 24, 1838. is the widow of Albert Fox, of Plainville, Con- necticut.
Henry Francis Cook was born in Harwinton. Feb. 10, 1833, was reared upon a farm, and edu- cated in the district schools. While in his teens hie secured employment on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, and remained with that corporation for several years. He came to Ham- den in the employ of the same company, and later held a position in the axle works at Mt. . Carmel. He spent several years in Philadelphia, Penn., with a similar company, and then returned to Mt. Car- mel, where he passed the remainder of his life. During the Civil war he was a member of Com- pany I, 20th Conn. V. I., and served his country- faithfully and well in her hour of peril. He was liberal in religious views, and politically, was a stanch supporter of the Republican party, but never a politician in the sense of office seeking. In Hamden he married Miss Maria E. Miller, a na- tive of Woodbridge, Conn., a daughter of Chauncey M. Miller, and a sister of Willis E. Miller, presi- dent of the Mt. Carmel Axle Works. She was a consistent Christian woman, was a devoted wife and mother, and a sincere friend. She died at her home Nov. 20, 1872, in Hamden, and was buried in the Mt. Carmel cemetery. Mr. Cook died Feb. 2, 1895. Their children were Willis Miller, our subject ; Sereno T., who is mentioned below; and Mary. wife of Willard Mathews, of Hamden.
Willis M. Cook was educated in district and select schools of Handen, and at a very early age commenced work in the axle shop with his uncle. having for the past thirty-one years been a faith- ful and trusted employe of the company. Through his own efforts he has risen to the position of fore- man of the works, and has won for himself the confidence of the company, and the respect of those under him. His practical knowledge of all the details of the business, as well as his acquaintance with men, renders him a most valuable employe, as is evidenced by his long continuance with the com- pany. Formerly he was extensively engaged in dairy farming, and he owns one of the finest homes and farms in Mt. Carmel Centre. He also owns considerable real estate in that vicinity, including nearly all of Mt. Carmel. on the summit of which he has a pleasant cottage.
On March 12, 1884, Mr. Cook married Miss Nellie Morey. a native of Hadley, Mass., and a daughter of Charles H1. Morey. Twins were born of this union, but both died in infancy. Mr. Cook
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is a stanch supporter of the Republican party, but has never sought political preferment, though he filled the office of justice of the peace eight years. He and his wife are members of Hamden Grange, of which he is past master and overseer, and in social circles they are quite prominent. He is a man noted for his high moral character, and his genial, pleasant manner makes for him many friends.
SERENO THOMAS COOK, the younger son of . Henry F. Cook, and the well-known shipping clerk and assistant foreman of the Mt. Carmel Axle Works, was born in the town of Handen, June 8, 1860, and was reared in Mt. Carmel Centre, where he attended the district and select schools. He be- gan his business career as a clerk in a grocery store in New Haven, where he was employed for a year and a half, and then returned to MIt. Carmel Cen- tre, where he was a clerk in a store and postoffice, and also for the Adams Express Company for three years. ' At the end of that time he accepted the po- sition of shipping clerk with the Mt. Carmel Axle Manufacturing Co., under his uncle, and for the past twenty-one years has filled that responsible position with credit to himself and to the general satisfaction of the company. He is also assistant foreman of the works. In Mt. Carmel, Nov. 16. 1881, he married Miss Louise M. Carroll, a native of Cheshire, New Haven Co., and a daughter of James Carroll, and to them has been born one child, Jessie M. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cook hold membership in Hamden Grange. As a Republican. he takes quite an active and prominent part in local politics, and has been a member of the central com- mittee for many years. He has been an efficient member of the school board for the past five years. and in 1898 was elected selectman of the town of Hamden; which office he filled in a most capable and satisfactory manner. Like his brother. he is very popular both in business and social circles and has hosts of friends throughout the community.
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