John Hockenberry
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Immigrant from Germany 1750
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | 1741 | Germany, possibly Hackenburg which is SW of Bonn | [7] | |
| Marriage | expect ~1764-65 | Fannett or Tobogne Twp., Cumberland Co. PA | To Hannah Kelly | [7] |
| Death | 1839 | Cherry Twp., Butler Co., PA | Age 99 | [7][8] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
+-- Peter Hockenberry
| (~1718-~1811)
+-- John Hockenberry --+
| (1741-1839) |
Jane Hockenberry --+ +-- [unknown]
(????-1850/60) | (????-????)
+-- Hannah Kelly
(????-~1803)
Sources: [7]
Children
(all children with Hannah Kelly)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
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| John Hockenberry, Jr. | M | 1765 | Cumberland Co. , PA [now Perry Co.] |
1) [unknown] 2) Nancy A. [unknown] |
[7][8] | |
| Casper Hockenberry | M | 14 May 1785 | Cumberland Co., PA [now Perry Co.] |
Margaret Shaffer | [7][8] | |
| Joseph Hockenberry | M | 1787 | Elizabeth Unknown,[7] expect Elizabeth McCandless[9] |
[7][8][9] | ||
| Elisabeth Hockenberry | F | James Buchanan | [7][8] | |||
| Jane Hockenberry | F | 1798 | Moses McCandless | Direct line | [7][8] | |
| Annie Hockenberry | F | [unknown] Woolum/ or unknown Latta | [7][8] | |||
| Ellen Hockenberry | F | 1792 | William Graham see Source Notes below |
d. 1824 | [7][8] | |
| Jonathan Hockenberry | M | 1795 | Sarah Freeman | [7][8][13] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany, expect Hochenburg/Hachenberg etc. | 1741 birth -1750 | [6] | |
| Chambers, NJ | 1750 - ? | ||
| Horse or Burns Valley, Fannett Twp.,Cumberland Co. PA, (became Franklin Co. in 1784) |
probably until his marriage (in ~ 1764?) | [5][6] | |
| Tobogne Twp. Cumberland Co., PA (became Perry Co. in 1830) |
soon after marriage (by 1765) - 1803 | [1][6] | |
| "A few miles S of Slippery Rock", Slippery Rock Twp, (now Brady Twp.) Butler Co. PA |
1803 or 1804 | [7][10][12] | |
| Cherry Twp., Butler Co. | soon after 1803, or after 1830 (see source notes); died 1839 | [7][8] |
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Sources
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| 1 | 1800 United States Federal Census, Tyboyne Twp, Cumberland Co, PA, page 10. Family headed by Jno. Hougenberry: 3 males <10, 1 male >44, 4 females 10-15, 1 female >44. This family fits for the females but is a little unsure with respect to the male children. A Samuel Kelly lives next door. As an alternative: 1800 United States Federal Census, Slipperyrock Twp, Butler Co, PA page 10. The census is signed on 9 April 1801. Family headed by Jno. Haugenbery: 1 male 16-26, 1 male >44. This could be John Hockenberry and his son Casper (born 1785) but there are no females (Hannah Kelly is thought to have died in 1803, and there were several daughters in the family, including Jane Hockenberry). There is some question about the accuracy of the dates listed for this family. |
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| 2 | 1810 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co., PA page 10. Family headed by J. Houghenberry: 1 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 male >44, 2 females <10, 1 female 16-25. The ages of the children are confused here, but it appears that an adult male, possibly a son or son-in-law is living with the widowed John Hockenberry and the younger children may include grandchildren. There is a C. Houghenberry (16-25)(possibly son Caspar)on the same page. |  |
| 3 | 1820 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co., PA page 3. Family headed by John Hawkinberry: 1 male 16-25, 1 male >44, 1 female 16-25. Richard Hines and the Thomas Brandon families are on the same page. |  |
| 4 | 1830 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co., PA page 19. Family headed by John Hawkinberry: 1 male 80-90, 1 female 40-50. John Hockenberry should be 89 in this census year. |  |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Archives 5th Series Vol. 6pp. 408-409, and American Revolutionary Soldiers of Franklin Co. PA by Virginia S. Fendrick. Peter and John Hockenberry, also Casper, James, Henry, & Henry Jr., served at various times in the Cumberland Co. Militia under Capt. Thomas Askey, from 1777-1782. Residences are ascribed in all cases to Fannett Twp., Cumberland Co. PA, in the Horse and Burns Valleys as indicated by old maps & wills. Fannett Twp., originally in Cumberland Co., is now in Franklin Co. since 1784. This source as cited in The Hockenberry-Hillsberry Family by Ardath Hillberry Yehle. | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Archives 3rd Series Vol. 25. John Hockenberry obtained 400 acres of land in Cumberland Co. PA 3 Feb 1796. This source as cited in Descendants of Peter Hockenberry & His Son John by Horace & Edith Renick. | |
| 7 | Manuscript: Peter Hockenberry and Descendants of his Son, John Hockenberry by Edith and Horace Renick, 1975, gives a detailed genealogical record of John Hockenberry and his father, Peter Hockenberry. John Hockenberry is listed as having been born around 1741, probably in Germany. He died around 1839, aged in his late 90's, and was probably buried near Coaltown, northwest of West Sunbury, Butler Co. PA. "Old tombstones are too smooth to read." He was married to Hannah Kelly. He came to American in about 1750, with his parents, and lived in Fannett Twp., Franklin Co., PA probably until his marriage. He fought several tours of duty during the Revolutionary War. At the time of his marriage he moved to Tobogne Twp. in Cumberland Co., PA (became Perry Co. in 1830), and probably operated his father's stave mill in Tobogne Twp. He was one of the signers of a petition, signed 18 May, 1778, requesting arms to defend themselves against Tories and Indians. He obtained 400 acres of land in Cumberland Co. on 3 Feb 1796.(PA Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. 25) In 1803, the John Hockenberry family (excluding his married son John, Jr.) moved to a spot a few miles south of Slippery Rock, Butler Co., PA. He moved again to Cherry Twp., Butler Co., just after 1830 and died there before 1840. His wife, Hannah, died soon after the 1803 move to Butler Co. Their children are listed as: John Hockenberry, Jr.; Casper Hockenberry, born 1785 and married to Margaret Shaffer; Joseph Hockenberry, born 1786 and married to Elizabeth unknown; Elizabeth Hockenberry, married James Buchanan; Jane Hockenberry, married Moses McCandless; Annie Hockenberry, married and died in Ohio; Ellen Hockenberry, married William Graham; and Jonathon Hockenberry, born 1795 and married Sarah Freeman. The Renicks note that Jonathon is listed as being older than his four sisters in the 1800 census, which conflicts with the order given above. |
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| 8 | History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, p. 61, "Taxables of 1803 for Slippery Rock Twp.," John Hockenberry owned 150 acres of land, five cows, and one horse or ox, for a total value of $58 and paid tax on that property of $52. p. 612. Zion Baptist church organized in Worth Twp., 1841; organizers included a "Brother Hockenberry". p. 616 ( re. Brady Twp.) John Hockenberry arrived in Brady Twp. in 1803, then removed to Cherry Twp. In 1810 Robert Hockenberry settled near West Liberty, then moved to site of Coaltown. p. 1246 John Hockenberry, a native of Perry County, PA, arrived Butler Co. about 1803; settled in Brady Twp.; after several years moved to Cherry Twp. where he died. He married Hannah Kelly; eight children: John; Casper; Jonathan; Elizabeth, married James Buchanan; Jane, married Moses McCandless; Annie, married & died in Ohio; Ellen, married William Graham; Joseph; "all of whom are dead". |
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| 9 | McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania , 1977, researched & compiled by Joseph A. Ferree, Sr.; ed. & publ. by Joseph A. Ferree, Jr., Natrona Heights. PA. Pg.55: Moses McCandless married Jane Hockenberry, daughter of John and Hannah (Kelly) Hockenberry.
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(complete text Moses McCandless, The McCandless and Related Families) |
| 10 | Souvenir History of Slippery Rock, PA, 1825-1925 , 3d. Rev.George S. Bowden, PhD. p.23 Re. first settlers of Brady Twp., once part of Slippery Rock Twp. - John Hockenberry arrived in 1803. p. 24 In 1810 Robert Hockenberry settled near West Liberty, but in a few years moved to the site of Coaltown. |
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| 11 | Revolutionary War Veterans Who Settled in Butler County, Pennsylvania , by Paul W. Myers,1985, Closson Press, Apollo, PA p. 7. "Hockenberry, John. Served in Captian Patrick Jack's company, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Militia, in 1778. 1. Pennsylvania Archives; 2. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. "
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| 12 | 1883 History of Butler County by Waterman, Watkins, & Co. Chicago. p. 365, re. Brady Township: "John Hockenberry came from Eastern Pennsylvania with his family about the year 1804. He died in the neighborhood where he first settled, in the ninety-ninth year of his age. Names of his children: John, Caspar, Joseph, Jonathan, Betsey (Buchanan), Jane (McCandless), Anna (Woolum), and Ellen Graham. Caspar married Margaret Shaffer. He died in Worth Township. Six of his children are living in this county."
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| 13 | Map of Butler County 1858, Reproduction compiled by Violet M. Covert, p.33 Clay Twp, shows land of Jonathan Hockenberry near the northwestern corner of the township, northwest of Sunbury. | |
| 14 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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| 15 | 1850 United States Federal Census, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA, page 25. Date of census 16 Aug 1850. Lines 34-37: Joseph Hockenberry age 64, Elizabeth 57, Margaret 16, (Noma?, male) age 13. Lines 38-42 Wm. Hockenberry age 33, Delilah 30, Gilbert 8, Joseph B. 6, Josephin (female) 2, John M age 1(on pg 26 line 1). Note:Joseph Hockenberry may be an uncle of Jane "Jennie" McCandless; the brother of her mother Jane Hockenberry. William Hockenberry (age 33, married to Delilah) may be a cousin of Jane "Jennie" McCandless, a son of her uncle Casper Hockenberry. Neighbors: Pg. 26 Lines 2-9: James M. McCandless age 54,Children Mary 24, Amelia 20, Anthony 18, Jane 16, Margaret 4, Wm. N. age 2, James age 1. (Relationship presently unknown). Lines 10-14: Jane "Jennie" McCandless age 40 widow, children John 19, Mary J. 17, Moses 14, Joshua 10. |
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| 16 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA, pg.4. Date: 19 June 1860. Lines 37-38: Joseph Hockenberry age 73, farmer; Elizabeth age 66, $100 real estate, $100 personal estate. Both born in PA. |
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| 17 | Personal correspondence of Carol L. (Mrs. Glen Hockenberry), 1990's
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| 18 | My Heritag3 family trees (no record source given) |
Source notes
- There are several John Hockenberry families in the 1790 census, but none seems to be a good fit with previous information.
- It is possible that the information in Reneck's Descendants of Peter Hockenberry... that says John Hockenberry moved to Cherry Twp., Butler Co. after 1830 may be a typographical error intended as after 1803. The History of Butler Co. 1895 indicates he came to Brady Twp. about 1803 and after "several years" moved to Cherry Twp.
Conjecture
- Ellen Hockenberry, probably born around early 1790's, married a William Graham. There is a William Graham, son of George Graham, and grandson of Hamilton Graham & Sarah Hoge, but William's father was born in 1788, so William is a generation too young to be the spouse of Ellen Hockenberry. More likely would be someone from the generation of George Graham, perhaps a cousin. The Hockenberry family lived in the border area of Fannette & Toboyne Townships (now the border of Perry & Franklin Co.s, just east of Rt. 75), and south of Tuscarora Mountain, along the streams of either Horse or Burns Valley. The Hogue Family lived 40-50 miles SW , in the valley just north of Tuscarora Mountain, near Port Royal on the Juniata River. Sarah Hoge married Hamilton Graham/Grimes in 1789 while residing in Tuscarora Valley. It is presumed that the Graham (or Grimes) family was also residing in this area. If Hamilton Graham had brothers, perhaps one of them had a son named William who met and married Ellen Hockenberry; however their meeting would not have been just on the other side of the mountain. More likely is that members of all these families made their way to Butler Co. and re-established acquaintance there. John Hockenberry, father of Ellen, is to have been in Slippery Rock Twp., Butler Co., by 1803, early in Ellen's childhood. Sarah Hoge and her son George Hoge however both died in Juniata Co. PA. If a hypothetical William Hoge, cousin of George Hoge, met and married Ellen Hockenberry, this William most likely had migrated west to Butler Co. first.
Research
- From the Physicians' and Dentists' Directory of the State of Pennsylvania...(Philadelphia: Galen Gonsier & Co. 1902), on microfilm at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; extracted by Suzanne M. Johnston; publ. in Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 38, No. 3, 2012, p.18. "Western Pennsylvania Physicians in 1902, Part IV". Column headings: Town (County); Name of Physician; Office Address; School, Year of Graduation. Slippery Rock (Butler); Hockenberry, W. R.; (no address); Cleve. Col. P & S, 1897.
No relationship known at present.
