Hankins, New York and the People who Lived There

1875 Death Schedule  Another one of the wonderful schedules in the 1875 New York State Census is the list of deaths between 2 June 1874 and 1 June 1875. Since New York didn't have vital record registration at the time, these schedules may be the closest thing you can find to a death record. According to the census, there were fifteen deaths in the first Election District of Fremont, Sullivan County, New York where Hankins is located. [1] Catherine Kuock, a 60 year-old German born married woman, died of Typhoid Fever on 1 May 1875 in Fremont, Sullivan County, New York. [2] Andrew Kleingartner, a 60 year old German born married farmer, died of Consumption  on 18 May 1875 in Fremont, Sullivan County, New York. [3] Harrison Norton, a 9 month old boy born in Sullivan County, died in Fremont of Scarlet Fever in April 1875.[4]  Joseph A Schick, a 78 year old German born married farmer, died of Heart Disease on 18 December 1874 in Fremont, Sullivan County, New York.[5]  Fra...

1875 Marriage Schedule One of the wonderful schedules in the 1875 New York State Census is the list of marriages of people enumerated in the census between 2 June 1874 and 1 June 1875. Since New York did not require recording of vital records until the 1880s, these marriage schedules may be one of the few sources of information about the time and place of a marriage. Seven couples were listed on the schedule for the First Election District of Fremont, Sullivan County, New York, where the town of Hankins is located. [1] George Fitz, age 23, married Helena Pfietzrun, age 18, on 1 October 1874 in New York City. They were married by a clergyman (possibly Presbyterian). It was the first marriage for each [2]  Isaac Stein, age 28, married Amelia Michaels, age 22, on 23 May 1875 in New York City. They were married by a clergyman (possibly Jewish). It was the first marriage for each. [3]  Henry Gerlach, age 30 and Maggie Sherman, age 22, married 23 August 1874 in Fremont Center. They ...

From an 1865 Deed between the Hankins family and John Ross Kellam On 1 December 1865, John R. Kellam purchased land that contained a brook from the Hankins family (Susan, Rebecca, Angeline, Susan A, John R, & Samuel H Hankins and Mary Main) for $ 150. The land was in the Lot 24 of Great Lot 2 of the Hardenburgh patent and adjoined John Bears land. The deed was recorded on 26 January 1866.[1] From the 1872 Gazetteer      In 1872, John Bear had a postal address in Hankins. He was a shoemaker and farmer who farmed 60 acres.[2]  From the 1875 New York State Census, both population and agricultural schedules  In 1875, John Baer and his family lived in Fremont, Sullivan County, New York in a frame dwelling valued at $ 1000. John was a 55 year old shoemaker from Germany, who was a naturalized citizen and owned his own land. His wife Margaret, age 47, was also born in Germany. His three children, Carrie, age 18, John, age 13, and Hannah, age 6, were all born in Sull...

 On 30 April 1834, John Hankins wrote to his brother-in-law Chauncey Thomas (1813-1882) from Philadelphia.[1] John addressed the letter to “Dear Brother.” Chauncey was John's wife Susan's younger brother. They were the children of Moses Thomas (1777-1857) and Rebecca Monington (1782-1841). John was in Philadelphia to sell lumber. He wrote to Chauncey to let him know that John, and three other men, James Dunn, Howell Gale and William Johnson had been exposed to smallpox and planned to stay in Philadelphia until they knew if they were sick. Another man, Mr Houston, had become ill the previous week, with John and the others attending him. It wasn’t until the 26th that they learned Houston had smallpox. John and the others thought it best to remain in Philadelphia rather than risk bringing smallpox home to their families. John wanted Chauncey to tell Susan (John’s wife) to not be too concerned. The doctor treating Houston though if any of they did come down with smallpox, they woul...

  F rom the 1872 Gazetteer  In 1872, M.S. Brown had a postal address in Hankins. He was a farmer who farmed 115 acres. [1]  From the 1875 New York State Census, both the population schedule and the agricultural schedule.  In 1875, Melancthan S Brown and his family lived in a frame house valued at $ 600 in Fremont, Sullivan County, New York. Melancthan, age 44, was a farmer who owned land. He, his wife, Eliza J, age 32, daughter Emma, age 8, and son Frank, age 4, were all born in Sullivan County. [2]  In 1875, M.S. Brown worked a 110 acres farm, with 40 acres of improved land, in Fremont, Sullivan County, New York. His farm was valued at $ 2000, with $ 400 of farm buildings, $ 300 of stock, and $ 100 of tools. He had gross sales of $ 100 from his farm in 1874.  Brown raised many fewer crops than his neighbors. He didn’t plow any land in 1874 or 1875. He had 15 acres in pasture each year, and 20 acres of meadows, which yielded 20 tons of hay. He planted on ac...

I'm starting to create timelines for residents of Hankins, New York. These aren't going to be great prose - more summaries of the information I find as I'm finding it.  First up in Frederick Albert.  From the 1872 Gazetteer  In 1872, Frederick W. Albert had a postal address in Hankins. He was a lumberman and farmer, who farmed 130 acres. [1] From the 1875 New York State Census, both the population schedule and the agricultural schedule.  In 1875, Frederick W. Albert lived with his wife Mary A., and his widowed father-in-law, William Kettle, in Fremont, Sullivan County, New York. They lived in a frame house valued at $ 600. Frederick, a 51 year old farmer was born in Pennsylvania. His wife Mary, age 40, and his father-in-law, William, age 60, were both born in Schoharie County. Both Frederick and William were native born citizens who were entitled to vote. Frederick owned the land where his house stood.[2]  Frederick owned 40 acres of land, half of which was impr...