1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.
2Zalmon A. Hooper, Revolutionary War pension file, HeritageQuest Online.
Letter from Rev. War Section, dated 13 Aug. 1915 to Hon. Dan V. Stephen, Fremont, Nebraska.
"Zalmon A. Hooper. Service: Mass.
State of New York. Tompkins County. On this 24th day of September 1834 personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas ... Zalmon A. Hooper a resident of the town of Dryden ... age seventy years ... who ... doth on his oath make the following [explanation?] in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that in consideration of his advanced age, informities & a consequent loss of memory he cannot ... state the precise time of his service but according to his best recollection and belief it as as follows to wit. That he enlisted in the army of the ... Unisted States as a private soldier on the first day of May 1780 for the term of three years with Captain [illegible] at Bridgewater ... Massachusetts & served in Colonel Alwin Orr's Regiment in Massachusetts line in the Company [commanded?] by Captain [Etron?] ...
[Signed by Zalmon A. Hooper, his mark]
"In response to your letter dated the 9th instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in the claim of Zalmon A. Hooper, R. File No. 5, 201, Rev. War, that he enlisted at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, May 1, 1780, under Captain Etron and Colonel Oliver Orr, and served four months. At the end of this time he became ill and returned home on a furlough, and upon his recovery at the expiration of eight weeks, was transferred to the United States Cannon and Ball Foundry at Bridgewater, where he served until May 1, 1783.
There is no data on file as to his family.
He applied for pension Septembe 24, 1834, while a resident of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York aged seventy years. The claim was rejected on the ground that the alleged officers were incapable of verification, and service in the foundry was not construed as military duty by the pension law of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Tieman
Aciting Commissioner"."3"List of letters remaining in the post office at Dryden, April 1, 1830", Ithaca Journal and General Advertiser, Apr. 14, 1830.
"List of letters remaining in the post office at Dryden, April 1, 1830
... Zalmon Hooper ..."
11. Ira Hooper
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12. Zebah Hooper
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13. Lurana Hooper
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"Lurana Hooper, born 30 Mar. 1791 at Durkerick Humred, Delaware."
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14. Warren Hooper
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1"List of Letters Remaining in the Post-Office NORWICH, Jan. 8, 1793", The Norwich Packet, vol. XX, issue 982, 17 Jan. 1793, page 4.
America's Historical Newspapers including Early American Newspapers Series 1, 1690-1876. Accessed through NewEnglandAncestors.org, 22 Mar. 2008.
"Archelus Hooper. Those where no town is annexed are for Norwich."2"FOR SALE", Weekly Register, Norwich, Conn., vol. IV, issue 25, May 13, 1795, page 3.
Early American Newspapers, Series 1: 1690-1876. Accessed through NewEnglandAncestors.org. Copyrighted by NewsBank and/or the American Antiquarian Society. 2004.
"At the goal in Norwich, CUT NAILS of all kinds, of the best quality, for cash or produce, on as reasonable terms as can be sold; whoever will apply, will find their advantage in it, and much oblige yours,
ARKALOUS HOOPER.
May 13 1795."3"List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Pittsfield, July 1, 1802", The Sun, Pittsfield, Mass., vol. 2, issue 98, 26 July 1802, page 4.
Copyrighted by NewsBank and/or the American Antiquarian Society, 2004. Accessed through NewEnglandAncestors.org, Apr. 6, 2008.
"... Archibald Hooper... of PITTSFIELD...
Joshua Danforth, P. M."4"List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Pittsfield, April 1, 1805", The Sun, Pittsfield, Mass., vol. V, issue 239, 15 Apr. 1805, page 4.
Copyrighted by NewsBank and/or the American Antiquarian Society. 2004. Accessed through Newenglandancestors.org, Apr. 6, 2008.
"... Archelaus Hooper...
Joshua Danforth, P. M."5"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."
8. Seth Hooper
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..."
1Pittsfield, Massachusetts birth records, 1761-1888, Manuscript, Book 1, p. 137, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, FHL microfilm 234,543.