1Pittsfield, Massachusetts birth records, 1761-1888, Manuscript, Book 1, p. 137, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, FHL microfilm 234,543.
1Hyde, John, Historical Sketches of Old New Berlin, New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla Valley Historical Society, 1907., pp. 90-91, HeritageQuest Online.
"Joseph and Seth Hooper settled on farms above [Daniel] Hills'. Joseph Hooper was a chair-maker and a house-painter. Many of the old village buildings were indebted to his paint-brush for the new dress of paint. He left his property to his son Alva, who lived on the farm some years after his father's death and finally sold the farm to Thomas Beatty, whose heirs are now the occupants. (Now owned by C. A. Pope.) Seth Hooper was a blacksmith. On his decease his farm passed into the hands of strangers. Robert Jeffrey is now its owner and lives on it, and by his practical farming operations has greatly increased its value. (Now owned by O. F. Matterson.)."2Deed of sale, Elkanah and Ruth (Hooper) Shurtliff/Shurtleff of Plympton, Plymouth Co., MA, to James Soule, Middleborough, eBay item 2281293399, auction ends 6 Nov. 2004.
Witness signatures of Melzar Loring and Seth Hooper. See e-mail message from seller, dated 30 Oct. 2004.
Is the witness Seth Hooper the same Seth Hooper who was living in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA, in 1803?.3"List of Letters Remaining in the Post-Office at Pittsfield, (Ms.) March 30, 1811", The Pittsfield Sun, Pittsfield, Mass., vol. XI, issue 549, 30 Mar. 1811, page 3.
America's Historical Newspapers including Early American Newspapers Series 1, 1690-1876. Accessed through NewEnglandAncestors.org, 22 Mar. 2008.
"... Arkelus Hooper, Seth Hooper, ...
J. Danforth, P. M."4"ANTI-MASONIC, From the Telegraph, NEW BERLIN TRIALS", The Independence, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., vol. 1, issue 8, 28 Mar. 1832, page 4.
America's Historical Newspapers including Early American Newspapers Series 1, 1690-1876. Accessed through NewEnglandAncestors.org, 22 Mar. 2008.
"ANTI-MASONIC
From the Telegraph
NEW BERLIN TRIALS
Justice's Court - April 13 and 13. [sic]
Marshal Dawning and Jewett Sage, Overseers of the Poor of the town of New Berlin vs. Hurlow C. Witherell.
Charles Medbury, Esq. presiding.
...
PLAINTIFFS' DECLARATION.
The plaintiffs in this suit being overseers of the poor of the town of New-Berlin, complain against the defendant, for that whereas, the said defendant, on the 7th day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, at the house of Lodowick Crandall, in the said town of New-Berlin, did exhibit or perform for gain or profit, certain idle shows, acts or feats, called a practical demonstration of the first seven degrees of free masonry...
a new venire issued and given to a constable (not a mason) who summoned a new jury, as follows: ... Seth Hooper... none of them masons..."
1Arthur Reierson <areierson@sc.rr.com>, Knowles family file in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project, Internet Web Site, <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com>.
Rick Crume's file H 1069.2Arthur Reierson <areierson@sc.rr.com>, Knowles family file in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.
3Arthur Reierson <areierson@sc.rr.com>, Knowles family file in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.
4Terese Seamark <seamarkt@aol.com>, Terese Seamark's file on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project, Internet Web Site, <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com>.
Rick Crume's file H 1070.5Mitchell, Agnes, E-mail to Rick Crume, dated 20 Feb. 2000.
1Joaquin, Judy, E-mail message to Rick Crume, Dated 17 Feb 2000.
Rick Crume's file H 983.2Arthur Reierson <areierson@sc.rr.com>, Knowles family file in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project, Internet Web Site, <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com>.
Rick Crume's file H 1069.3Arthur Reierson <areierson@sc.rr.com>, Knowles family file in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.
4Arthur Reierson <areierson@sc.rr.com>, Knowles family file in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.
5Terese Seamark <seamarkt@aol.com>, Terese Seamark's file on RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project, Internet Web Site, <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com>.
Rick Crume's file H 1070.
7. Sally Hooper
1Chandler, George, The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler Who Settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637., Worcester, ,Mass.: Press of Charles Hamilton, 1883, p. 641, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Microfilm 824,090.
Rick Crume's file H 942.2International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.
3Chandler, George, The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler Who Settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637., p. 641.
4G. William Beardslee, Scribner Cemetery: Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY, Internet Web Site, <http://www.rootsweb.com/.~nyotsego/cemetery/scribner.htm>.
Rick Crume's file #H 1040.
"Sally, wife of Joel W. Chandler, d. Feb. 15, 1866, ae. 63 yrs."
1G. William Beardslee, Scribner Cemetery: Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY, Internet Web Site, <http://www.rootsweb.com/.~nyotsego/cemetery/scribner.htm>.
Rick Crume's file #H 1040.
"Joel W. Chandler, b. Apr. 11, 1796; d. Oct. 18, 1867."2Chandler, George, The Descendants of William and Annis Chandler Who Settled in Roxbury, Mass., 1637., Worcester, ,Mass.: Press of Charles Hamilton, 1883, p. 641, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Microfilm 824,090.
Rick Crume's file H 942.
"[Joel Chandler] was a shoemaker at Malagash City, Reading, Vt.; removed to New Berlin [Chenango Co., N.Y.], where he resided with his son-in-law, in his old age, and died 19 Oct. 1864, in his 69th year."3G. William Beardslee, Scribner Cemetery: Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY.
"Joel W. Chandler, b. Apr. 11, 1796; d. Oct. 18, 1867."4G. William Beardslee, Scribner Cemetery: Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY.
"Joel W. Chandler, b. Apr. 11, 1796; d. Oct. 18, 1867."
1Daniel H. Hoag (1772-1848) Bible, Mrs. Paul B. (Frances) Hoag, Joplin, MO.
Transcribed by Jim Neher, Kechi, Kansas. Rick Crume's file H 852.2Daniel H. Hoag (1772-1848) Bible.
31830 U.S. Census, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, page 166 (handwritten), Ancestry.com.
"Ezekil Hoag. Males: 1 born 1790-1800, 1 born 1820-1825, 1 born 1825-1830. Females: 1 born 1800-1810."
Next door to Zena Hoag and near Ezra Hoag.
1G. William Beardslee, Scribner Cemetery: Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY, Internet Web Site, <http://www.rootsweb.com/.~nyotsego/cemetery/scribner.htm>.
Rick Crume's file #H 1040.
"Seth Hooper, d. Sept. 3, 1871, ae. 60 yrs. 9 mo. 11 da."2G. William Beardslee, Scribner Cemetery: Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY.
"Seth Hooper, d. Sept. 3, 1871, ae. 60 yrs. 9 mo. 11 da."31850 U.S. Census, Pittsfield, Otsego Co., N.Y., Ancestry.com Images Online, p. 289, <www.ancestry.com>.
Seth Hooper, Jr., 40, Farmer, value of real estate: $1300, place of birth: MA.41870 U.S. census, Pittsfield, Otsego Co., New York, p. 468L, 23 Jun 1870, American Genealogical Lending Library, Bountiful, UT.
Rick Crume's file H 944.
"Seth Hooper, Farmer. Value of Real Estate: 600. Value of Personal Estate: ---."
P.O. Morris. Also in household were his wife Temperance, as well as Francis Hooper, age 9, born N.Y. Was Francis a son of Seth and Temperance's son Truman?.5Sandy Goodspeed, Death & Marriage Notices Oneonta Herald & Democrat Starting January 1874, Web site visited 5 Sept. 2005, <www.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego/oneontaherald10.html>.
"11/20/1874. Surrogate Court. Nov. 4 - Estate of Seth HOOPER, of Pittsfield, deceased."
11850 U.S. Census, Pittsfield, Otsego Co., N.Y., Ancestry.com Images Online, p. 289, <www.ancestry.com>.
21870 U.S. census, Pittsfield, Otsego Co., New York, p. 468L, 23 Jun 1870, American Genealogical Lending Library, Bountiful, UT.
Rick Crume's file H 944.
P.O. Morris.