Joseph was born in Avon about 1807 when it was part of Monroe county (now Livingston). He was the 5th child of Abraham Hutchings and Catharine Westfall.
In about 1836, he married Harriet Howell, who was born in Ontario, Canada. The couple had 5 children: Henry A (1837-1926); Catherine Eliza (1844-1924); Jane Maria (1847-1940); Joseph Harvey II 'J. Harvey' (1851-1916); and George Eddy (1855-1919).
His last known residence was in Wilson, Niagara county, New York at the time of the 1880 census. He was listed as 73 years old, residing with wife, Harriet, age 62, son Harvey age son George Eddy, age 25.
He was a prominent citizen of Wilson, NY.
Sources
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYF-RNJ : 2 October 2021), Joseph Hutchings, Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States; citing p. 116, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBK-4CS : 23 December 2020), Joseph Hutchins, Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-PMVC : 8 March 2021), Joseph Huchings, District 01, Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 19, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
"New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTZG-RNX : 18 February 2021), Joseph Hutchings, Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States; citing p. 61, line 9, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 1,577,676.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZX8-V3S : 14 January 2022), Joseph Hutchings, Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
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