Vitals
| Birth | abt 1798 , , VT |
| Death | 1881 (age 83) , Oceana, MI |
| Burial | St. Stephans Lutheran Church Cemetery; Benona, Oceana, MI |
| Occupation | Farmer, chair maker |
Marriage
| Spouse | Mary EVANS |
| Date | bef 1816 (age 18) |
| Place |
Children
| Chauncey HOISINGTON (abt 1816 - ) |
| Andrew HOISINGTON (18 May 1821 - 2 Dec 1902) |
| Maryetta or Marietta 'Mary' HOISINGTON (8 Apr 1823 - ) |
| Hannah HOISINGTON (abt 1824 - ) |
| Orin N. HOISINGTON (1827 - 1897) |
| Amanda HOISINGTON (abt 1828 - ) |
| Chester A. HOISINGTON (abt 5 Jun 1830 - 28 Mar 1863) |
| Malissa (or Melissa) Adel HOISINGTON (1835 - ) |
| Earl HOISINGTON Jr. (1831 - 1915) |
| Philinda HOISINGTON (1839 - ) |
| Alonzo HOISINGTON (1843 - ) |
Notes
Misc 1833 (age 35)
There is a petition by 'E. Hoisington' in Michigan Territory dated 1833 in the MI Early Census Index on ancestry.com.
Census 1840 (age 42):
Listed in 1840 Washtenaw Co. MI census, Salem Township, Page 117: 1 male under 5, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-20, 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 16-20, 1 female 30-40
Census 1845 (age 47) 1:
1845 Horsington, Earl Washtenaw Co. MI 035 Salem Township MI 1845 State Census Index
Property 3 Nov 1845 (age 47) 1
Section 17 Twp 1 West 1/2 SE 1/4; Salem Twp. , Washtenaw, MI1
Mortgage dated Nov 3 1845 was recorded Dec 17 1845 in Vol 12 Page 147 Con's 1700, Mortgagers were W.N.M. & C. Hamilton.
Census 1850 (age 52) Kalamo Twp., Eaton, MI 2,3
Hoisington, Earl-------------51---M------Farmer------Self------------Vermont
Hoisington, Mary-----------46----F-----------------------Wife------------New York
Hoisington, Chester A.---19---M------------------------Son------------New York
Hoisington, Melissa--------15---F---------------------Daughter-------Michigan
Hoisington, Earl---------------13--M------------------------Son------------Michigan
Hoisington, Philanda S.---11---F---------------------Daughter-------Michigan
Hoisington, Alonzo P.
Property 1853 (age 51)6:
Mary Hoisington to Chester A. Hoisington
December 15, 1853
This indenture made the Fifteenth day of December in they year of our Lord One Hundred and Fifty Three (1853), between Mary Hoisington and Earl Hoisington her husband of Eaton County State of Michigan of the first part and Chester A. Hoisington of the same place of the second part Witnessed that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confirmed and acknowledged do by these presents grant bargain, sell, remise, release, alien., and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heir and align forever.
All that certain price or feared of land situate in the county of Eaton aforesaid and described as the Earl Forty acres of the south three fourths of the west half of the south east quarter of section thirteen in town two north of range six west in said county this entrance is made subject to two mortgages made by the party of the first part to Enoch farms of Williamsburg Massachusetts, covering the amour described land, said mortgages are recorded in the heights office of said county of Eaton.
Together with all and singular the here statement and appurtenances there unite belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the said premises as described with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and of signs forever and the said party of the first part for their heirs Executors administrators do cerimcent grant bargain and agree to and of signs that at the time of the Ensealing and delivery of these presents they are will seized of the Flori granted premises in fee simple that they are free from all encumbrance whatever and that they will and their heirs executors administrators and of signs shall warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whosoever except the montages aforesaid.
For witness whereof the party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first aborr written Signed Sealed and delivered in Presence of Henry Robinson, T.D. Green, Mary Hoisington (L.S.), Earl Hoisington(L.S.)
State of Michigan
Eaton County
on this fifteenth day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three before me a Notary Public in and for said County personally came the above named Mary Hoisington and Earl Hoisington her husband known to me to be the persons who Executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge the same to be their free act and deed. And the said Mary Hoisington wife of the said Earl Hoisington having been by me examine. Separate and apart from the said husband , and fully understanding the contents of the foregoing instrument. Acknowledge that the Executed said Deed Freely, and without and fear or compulsion from her said husband or from anyone.
T.D.Green
Notary Public
Received and recorded, December 15th 1853 at 3'o, clock P.M.
Henry Robinson
Register
James H. Frazer to Mary Hoisington
October 25, 1853
This indenture made the Twenty Fifth day of October in the year of our lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three between James H. Frazer and Allice N.A. his wife of Plymouth Wayne County Michigan of the first part and Mary Hoisington of the County of Eaton State aforesaid. Witnesses that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt - where of is hereby conferred and acknowledged do by there presents grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigned forever.
The following described land situated in the county of Eaton 'to wit' the west half of north west quarter of section thirteen in township two north of range six west containing eighty Acres more or less.
Together with all and singular the heuaitoments and appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise apputoming. to have and to hold the said premises as described to the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and who of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hand and seal the day and year just above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered
In Presence of
Edwards Adams J.H. Frazer, L.S.
Emily E. Frazer Alice NA Frazer, L.S.
State of Michigan
Wayne County
On this twenty fifth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three before me a notary public for said county personally come the above named James H. Frazer and Alice N.A. Frazer his wife known to me to be the persons who structured the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be them free act and deed, and the said Alice N.A. wife of the said James H. Frazer being by me examined separate and apart from her said husband acknowledged that sole executed that same freely and without any fear of compulsion from anyone.
Edward Adams
Notary Public
Read and recorded Oct 28, 1853 at 12 o'clock noon
Henry Robinson
Registor of Deeds
Census 1860 (age 62) Charlotte, Eaton, MI 4
Post Office Charlotte
Date Census Taken July 16, 1860
Enumerator - Henry Robinson
Written Page No. 138
Printed Page No. 824
Dwelling Number 1115
Family Number 1092
Earl Hoisington,
Age 63
Male
White
Occupation - Chair Maker
Personal Estate Owned - 50
Place Born - Vermont
Earl's Wife is listed with her daughter's family in the house next door.
Census 1870 (age 72) Boston Twp., Ionia, MI 5
Date Census Taken July 19, 1870
Enumerator - John English
Written Page No. 24
Printed Page No. 368R
Dwelling Number 192
Family Number 193
Mary P. Hossington 65, Female, White, Keeping House, Real Estate 1600 Personal Estate 500, BP-New York
Adell Snyder 35, Female, White, At Home, BP-Michigan
Frankie H. Brown 8, Male, White, BP-Mass.
Earl Hossington 72, Male, White, Farm Laborer, BP-Vermont
AND
Boston, Ionia, MI PO Saranac
19 July 1870
192/193 Hossington Mary P,65,f,w,keeping house,1600,600,NY,,,,
Snyder Adell,35,f,w,at home,,,MI,,,,
Brown Frankie H.,8,m,w,,,,MA,,,,
Hossington Earl,72,m,w,Farm laborer,,,VT,,,,
1880 Census:
Living with daughter, Mary Etta Sears, and her family.
General:
Middle initial from 1890 Veteran's Schedule
Sources
- Washtenaw Abstract Company Records.
- Michigan Census, 1827-70 database. ancestry.com.
- 1850 Census Eaton Co MI.
- 1860 Census Eaton Co. MI.
- 1870 Census Ionia Co. MI.
Unless otherwise indicated in the text, data is from "Hoisingtons in America" by Harry Hoisington, privately published 1935 and on file at NEHGS, Boston.