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Crother, Hodkin Families

Hodkin Family

1822
name: John Philip CROTHER gender: Male afn: 27HN-8DP
birth: 29 Jan 1822 Oldham, Lancs, England
death: 9 Apr 1890 Nemaha, NE
Born to father: Philip CROWTHER (AFN: 27HN-8R0 ), mother: Catharine O'NEILL (AFN: 27HN-8S6 )

1829
Thomas Hodkin born in England

1833
Maria Hodkin (9 Jun 1833 England-6 Aug 1899 Nemaha, NE), younger sister of Thomas, born in England. She married J. P. Crother and Catherine Crother was a daughter.

1842
According to the IGI, J. P. Crother had a wife about 1842 other than Maria, the source only lists one child, Phillip Crother for them, but perhaps they are also the parents of Catherine.
J. P. and Maria had a daughter Priscilla Jane Crother who married James Lambert.

1852
John Philip CROTHER (m. 9 Apr 1852) spouse: Maria HODKIN (AFN: 27HN-8FW ) gender: Female birth: 9 Jun 1833 England, death: 6 Aug 1899 Nemaha, NE USA

1855 estimated immigration year.

1860

1876
Thos. Hodkin of Franklin precinct [Richardson Co. NE], breathed his last on Thursday [09 Mar 1876 aged 46 years, 6 months]. He leaves a wife and six children. He was one of our first settlers, having come to this county sixteen years ago. He was buried by the Patrons of Husbandry. March 12, 1876 In Nemaha City, March 11th, of scarlet fever, Cathrine, daughter of J. P. and Maria Crother, aged 4 years, 4 months, and 13 days.
Source: The Nebraska Advertiser [Humbolt NE] Thursday, March 16, 1876, page 3

(Cathrine was the niece of Thomas Hodkin. Her mother, Maria Hodkin Crother, was his younger sister) In Richardson Co., Neb., March 9th, of pneumonia, Thomas Hodkins, aged 46 years, and 6 months.

1895
Death of Uncle Geo. Hodkin
George Hodkin died at his residence, two miles northwest of Nemaha, at 2 o'clock p. m. on Monday, March 11th, 1895. Mr. Hodkin has been in poor health for some time previous to his death. For many years he has suffered from rheamatism, and for several months he has been compelled to use a crutch and cane in walking. Mr. Hodkin was an old resident of Nemaha county, coming here in 1855. He was native to England, but had a deep love for his adopted country, taking up arms in her defense during the late rebellion. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and was largely instrumental in having the church built here. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the I.O.O.F. Until his health failed Mr. Hodkin had the model farm in this section.
The funeral services were held at the residence of the deceased Wednesday at 11 o'clock, the I.O.O.F. and G.A.R. lodges having charge of the service. Rev. R. C. Talbot, the pastor of the Episcopal church at Tecumseh, preached the funeral sermon. The remains were laid to rest in the Nemaha cemetery. -- Nebraska Advertiser.

Source: The Auburn Post, Thursday, March 21, 1895, page 2.

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