An article in the 20 August 1827 issue of the "New Hampshire Patriot and Gazette" published in Concord, New Hampshire says that Josiah Hosmer, Jr. prepared a "sumptuous dinner" for a July 4, 1827 celebration in Littleton, New Hampshire. Several local men gave speeches and offered toasts in honor of our country.
Josiah Hosmer, Jr. lived at the time in Whitefield, New Hampshire a short distance from Littleton. Josiah was 86 years old. His wife, Abigail (Barrett) Hosmer, died in 1829 at the age of 63 in Whitefield. After her death Josiah lived with his daughter Abigail (Hosmer) Wood in Whitefield.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Jefferson Hosmer Buried in Waterford, Vermont
Several of the children of Josiah Hosmer, Jr. went to New Hampshire and Vermont to live by 1830. They lived on both sides of the Connecticut River in northwestern New Hampshire and northeastern Vermont. One son of Josiah Hosmer, Jr. was Jefferson Hosmer (1801-1875). In searching for him on Ancestry.com I discovered that he was buried in Pike Cemetery in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont. His wife's maiden name was Lois Pike.
Josiah Hosmer's Tombstone Picture Found Online
While searching Find-A-Grave.com I located a photograph of the tombstone of Josiah Hosmer, the son of Josiah Hosmer, Jr.
The Josiah whose tombstone is pictured here was a brother to Luther Hosmer, Diane and Marsha's direct line ancestor. Josiah was born in Templeton, Massachusetts in 1786 and died in Burlington, Vermont in 1876. He was buried in Whitting Hill Cemetery in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont. Josiah had been a chair maker and farmer in Johnson about 30 years.
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