Philena Waterman

F, #545
Marriage* Philena Waterman married John Hooker of Brandon VT, son of Daniel Hooker of Germany and Mary Gates; Pages 955 & 956
John HOOKER, a native of Brandon, Vt., came to Perrysburg while young and was the first permanent settler on the HOOKER farm, where he died about 1860. Children: John, Daniel, Abigail, Mary Ann, Lois, Fanny, and Harriet. John HOOKER, Jr., was born in Brandon, Sept. 5, 1806, and died here June 24, 1888. He married Philena, daughter of James WATERMAN, who was born Dec. 27, 1813, and who died here Aug. 26, 1893; children: Helen M., Benjamin F., Huldah A., James L., Hull M., John R., Harriet I., Lois, Newel P., Dora, Elva A., and Warren B. All were born.in Perrysburg. Hull M. HOOKER was killed at Malvern Hill in 1862 while serving as a member of Co. H, 44th N. Y. Vols. Warren B. HOOKER is a prominent lawyer in Fredonia and since 1890 a Republican representative in Congress. John R. and Elva A. HOOKER occupy the homestead of their grandfather.
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Jacob HOOKER was a son of Daniel., who was a native of Germany, a resident of Boston and later of Brandon, Vt., and a soldier of the Revolution. His wife, Mary (GATES) HOOKER, died in Perrysburg aged about ninety years. Jacob HOOKER was born in Stowe, Mass., came to Perrysburg in 1835, and died Nov. 25, 1863. His wife, Lois FIFE, was born Dec. 24, 1788, and by her he had five children.
John HOOKER, another son of Daniel, married Philena WATERMAN, reared ten children, and died in 1888, in Perrysburg. His sons Hall and Ray served in the Rebellion, the first mentioned being killed in action. Newell P. HOOKER, another son, was born in Perrysburg, March 20, 1850, married, June 22, 1884, Christine JOHNSON, and has five children. Mrs. JOHNSON was born in Sweden, Feb. 1, 1860, Her father came to Dayton in 1884 and is a farmer.
TOWN OF PERRYSBURG - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FROM: "HISTORICAL GAZETTEER AND BIOGRAPHICAL MEMORIAL of
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NY, ed by WILLIAM ADAMS, Published 1893
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ny/cattaraugus/bios/adams/perrysburg.txt.

 

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John Hooker of Brandon VT b. 5 Sep 1806
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