SECOND GENERATION

5. Rachel Adcock-Emry ⁽¹⁾⁽¹²⁾⁽²⁾ was born on 28 Jan 1823 in Randolph Co., Indiana.⁽¹⁸⁾ From Tombstone in Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery. Approximately 1/4 mile from SW corner of existing (1994) town center. Visable on hillside. Gate over cemetery reads 1882. Rachel Emry's grave is in the center of the cemetery and is surrounded by an ornate fence. The tombstone is shared by her husband, Dillon Hoskins. She died on 24 Mar 1901 in Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon.⁽¹⁵⁾⁽¹⁸⁾ From Tombstone in Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery. Approximately 1/4 mile from SW corner of existing (1994) town center. Visable on hillside. Gate over cemetery reads 1882. Dillon Hoskin's grave is in the center of the cemetery and is surrounded by an ornate fence. The tombstone is shared by wife, Rachel Emry. She was buried in Hardman Cemetery, Morrow Co., Oregon. OBITUARY:
"Rachel Hoskins nee Emry was born in Randolph County, Ind, Jan 28, 1823 and died near Hardman, Oregon, March 24, 1901, aged 78 years, 1 month and 24 days. She was married to Dillon Hoskins Aug 14, 1839, in Henry Co., Iowa. They crossed the plains with ox teams in 1852 and settled in Linn Co., Oregon, and moved to Morrow Co., Oregon in 1876. She was the mother of sixteen children of whom eleven are living, four dying in infancy, and her oldest son James dying in 1892. Her living decendents include eleven children, fifty-four grand-children and forty great grand-children. The total number of her decendants are one hundred and thirty-two of who one hundred and five are living. She had a birthright in the Quaker Church, joined the M.E. Church but was Radical U.B. in belief. Her influence was strongly against secrecy and intemperance. She led a quiet, unassuming life, but many will remember her testimony to the saving power of Jesus. Her death was triumphant, she was calling the names of loved ones as she neared the heavenly shore. Among her descendants are three U.B. Ministers, a son, daughter and grandson."

1823 28 Jan: Born to Quaker parents in Randolph Co., Indiana

1839 : Family moved from Randolph Co., Indiana to Henry Co., Iowa.

1852 : Moved to Linn Co, Oregon via Oregon Trail by Ox drawn wagon.

COURT:

1835: Father changed name of entire family from Adcock to Emry.

CENSUS:

1830: Living with family in Randolph Co., Indiana

1850: Living in Round Prairie Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa

1860: Living in Linn Co., Oregon

Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N

She was married to Dillon Hoskins (son of Jonathan Hoskins and Lydia Ann Hodgson (Hodson)) on 11 Aug 1839 in Henry Co., Iowa. Dillon Hoskins ⁽¹⁹⁾ was born on 17 Jul 1814 in Clinton Co., Ohio.⁽¹⁸⁾⁽⁹⁾ He died on 23 Jan 1889 in Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon.⁽¹⁸⁾ From Tombstone in Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery. Approximately 1/4 mile from SW corner of existing (1994) town center. Visable on hillside. Gate over cemetery reads 1882. Dillon Hoskin's grave is in the center of the cemetery and is surrounded by an ornate fence. The tombstone is shared by wife, Rachel Emry. He was buried in Hardman Cemetery, Morrow Co., Oregon.⁽¹⁸⁾ From Tombstone in Hardman, Morrow Co., Oregon Cemetery. Approximately 1/4 mile from SW corner of existing (1994) town center. Visable on hillside. Gate over cemetery reads 1882. Dillon Hoskin's grave is in the center of the cemetery and is surrounded by an ornate fence. The tombstone is shared by wife, Rachel Emry. CENSUS:
1850: Hoskins family in Round Prairie Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa
1856: No longer in Iowa.

Dillon Hoskins family moved to Oregon in 1852 via the Oregon Trail. They arrived on 16 September 1852 in Linn County.

LAND:

1838: Original land entry, 240 acres, Secs 26 & 34, Round Prairie Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

1852: 5 October: Oregon Donation Land Claim No. 2017, Linn County.

RESIDENCES: 3-4 miles South of Stayton, Oregon and Morrow Co., Oregon Rachel Adcock-Emry and Dillon Hoskins had the following children:

+28 i. Ruth Hoskins.
+29 ii. James Birney Hoskins.
+30 iii. William Hoskins.
+31 iv. Elizabeth Hoskins.
+32 v. Lydia Hoskins.
33 vi. Mary Ann Hoskins⁽⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁾ was born on 31 Jan 1849 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. She died on 19 Feb 1849 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N
34 vii. Joel Hoskins⁽⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁾ was born on 5 Aug 1850 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. He died on 10 Aug 1850 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N
+35 viii. Reverend Jonathan Travis Hoskins.
+36 ix. Rebecca Hoskins.
+37 x. Dillon Hoskins Jr..
+38 xi. Mary Hoskins.
+39 xii. John Seward Hoskins.
40 xiii. infant son Hoskins⁽⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁾ was born on 30 Jan 1863 in Linn Co., Oregon. He died on 3 Feb 1863 in Linn Co., Oregon. Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N
41 xiv. George Hoskins⁽⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁾ was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Linn Co., Oregon. He died on 9 Mar 1864 in Linn Co., Oregon. Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N
+42 xv. Rachel Leona Hoskins.
+43 xvi. Martha Catherine Hoskins.

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