Hosea Q Huckins (1832 - 1867)

Born 1832 in New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Davis (Nickerson) Huckins — married 4 Feb 1863 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 27 Dec 1867 at about age 35 in Saugus, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Hosea Q. Huckins was the 9th child of Daniel Huckins and Abigail Dow, born in 1832.^[1]

In the 1850 census Hosea Q was in New Hampton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States at the age of 17.^[2] Oddly, the household is headed by Daniel and Abigail Huckins, be these are not his parents of the same names, since they are too young (33 and 28). He had siblings with those names, who would have been 36 and 26 that year according to some sources, so this is probably a household of 4 siblings. The 4th member of the household is Hosea's brother Dana, age 20. Note added later: Hosea's sister Abigail apparently died in 1849. If that is correct the Abigail in 1850 may be a sibling's spouse or perhaps a cousin.

In the 1860 census Hosea was at 5th Ward Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[3] The household appears to be a young family of 3 plus 6 boarders with different surnames, of which Hosea, age 27 and listed as a mason, was one.

H married Nelly D. Nickerson on 5 February 1863 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[4] There is a conflict here which needs to be resolved. Hosea and Helen are only listed as H and Nelly D, and his parents are shown as James and Mary. Her parents are Jess and Mary as expected.

Hosea Q appears in Boston tax assessment records as late as 1866, listed as a mason.^[5]

The Hardon book indicates that Hosea and Helen had no children, and gives Hosea's date of death as 27 Dec 1867, less than two months after the death of his wife.^[1][6]

Research Note

This profile is admittedly weak on sources, with no proper source for his birth or death. While most of the facts should be correct, it is troublesome that he listed different parents at the time of his marriage. It will be appreciated if someone can prove any of this right or wrong.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Hardon, Henry Winthrop. Huckins Family. Robert Huckins of the Dover Combination and some of his Descendants. 1916. p. 25.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00196
   Hosea Q Huckins in household of Daniel Huckins, New Hampton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00394
   Hosea Huckins in entry for Benja H Chadwick, 1860.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
   Citing Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,020.
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00601
   H. Huckins and Nelly D. Nickerson, 5 Feb 1863
5. ↑ Tax Record: "Massachusetts, Boston Tax Records, 1822-1918"
   FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00071
   Hosea Q Huckins, 1866.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137266251/nellie-d-huckins : accessed 11 October 2021), memorial page for Nellie D. Nickerson Huckins (1837–2 Nov 1867), Find A Grave: Memorial #137266251, citing Gifford Cemetery, Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by W Piety (contributor 47945985) .