| Father | Ozias \ Ozaias \ Osias HOISINGTON (1763 - bet 1812 and 1815) |
| Mother | Wealthy BURCH ( - aft 1808) |
| Birth | 4 Apr 1808 Ellisburg, Jefferson, NY |
| Death | 17 May 1884 (age 76) , Winnebago, IL |
| Burial | |
| Occupation | Methodist Episcopal Minister |
| Spouse | Lucy Loretta WHEELER |
| Date | 24 Mar 1830 (age 21) |
| Place | Pawlet, Rutland, VT 7 |
| Sweeney HOISINGTON ( - aft 1884) (adopted) |
| Loretta K. HOISINGTON (abt 1836 - 1886) |
| William HOISINGTON (abt 1836 - ) |
Notes
Ordained 1843 (age 35)
Property 1845 (age 37) received a land patent in Winnebago Co. IL; , Winnebago, IL1
Names Patentee: CHESTER HOISINGTON
Survey State: ILLINOIS
Acres: 40 Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer Issue Date: 10/1/1845
Land Office: Dixon
Cancelled: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 18262
Accession/Serial Nr.: IL4570__.220
BLM Serial Nr.: IL NO S/N
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Aliquot Parts Sec./ Block Township Range Fract. Section Meridian State Counties Survey Nr.
NWSW 32/ 26-N 11-E No 4th PM - 1815 Illinois IL Winnebago
Census 1850 (age 42) Seward Twp., Winnebago, IL 2,3
dwelling No. 8, Family No. 9
Hoisington, Chester 42 M. N.Y. Farmer $400 (val of real estate)
Lucy Lorette 43 F VT
Lorette K. 14 F NY
Curtis Bradner 22 M NY Farmer
Hoisington, William 14 M NY
Census Index 1860 (age 52) Seward, Winnebago, IL
1860 Horsington, Chester Winnebago Co. IL 002 Seward Federal Population
Misc 1863 (age 55) Patented Bog-cutting machine; Seward, Winnebago, IL 4
39,048.-Bog-cutting Machine.-Chester Hoisington, Seward, Ill.: I claim the sled provided with the knife, A, and seat, F, as and for the purposes set forth. Second, In combination with the sled I claim the adjustable scra per B, constructed and operating as and for the purposes set forth. Third, I claim the combination of the roller, G, provided with the box, E, with the sled and scraper, B, in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
Census 1870 (age 62) Seward, Winnebago, IL 5
93/93 Hoisington Chester,62,m,w,farmer,4500,400,NY,,,,,,,,,1,
Lucy,63,f,w,keeping house,,,VT,,,,,,,,,,,
Census 1880 (age 72) Seward, Winnebago, IL 6
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Chester HOISINGTON Self M Male W 72 NY Retired Farmer VT VT
Lucy HOISINGTON Wife M Female W 73 VT Keeping House ENG ---
Rosette HAWES Niece M Female W 45 NY At Home VT VT
Emma HAWES GNiece S Female W 13 IA Servant PA NY
Henry HAWES GNephew S Male W 6 IA PA NY
Grace HAWES GNiece S Female W 3 IA PA NY
Source Information:
Census Place Seward, Winnebago, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254262
NA Film Number T9-0262
Page Number 308C
NOTE: This census listing contains many errors. Rosette should be Loretta, their daughter. Emma, Henry and Grace are their grandchildren and were born in IA not PA.T
Miscellaneous:
From the 1877 Winnebago County History:
Hoisington, Rev. Chester, Sec. 26; P.O. Winnebago; born in N.Y., in 1808; came to this co. in 1844; owns 100 acres land; has held offices of Justice of the Peace and School Director; was licensed to preach as a minister in the M.E. Church in 1843; he was afterwards ordained at Dixon; he preached the first sermon in what is now known as the Hoisington Church; married Lucy Wheeler in 1830; she was born in Vt.
Chester, died May 17, 1884, age 76y 1mo 4da
Lucy L. d. Aug 21, 1893, age 90.
Hawes, L.K. Wheeler, 1836-1886; Anna, 1859-1887; Rose Hawes Smith, 1864-1929
Chester and Lucy deeded their property over to D.C. Lewis, of Winnebago on condition that he and his wife be cared for during their life. Sweeny, the adopted son of Rev. H. is left to shirk for himself without any part of the property. (This was in the Pecatonica, ILL. News. Vol. X # 30 Sat. July 8, 1882, page 1, col. 3)
Sources
Unless otherwise indicated in the text, data is from "Hoisingtons in America" by Harry Hoisington, privately published 1935 and on file at NEHGS, Boston.
