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Horatio Hanks (b. October 1790, d. 1838)

Horatio Hanks (son of Benjamin Hanks and Alice Hovey) was born October 1790 in Mansfield CT, and died 1838 in Vicksburg, Warren MS. He married Jerusha Freeman, daughter of Daniel Hovey and Elizabeth Slapp.

Notes for Horatio Hanks:
Instrument Maker

He worked from 1820 to 1826 as an instrument maker in Auburn NY

He worked from 1826 to 1828 as an instrument maker in Troy NY.

Advertised i the Troy Sentinel (Troy NY), 14 Jul 1826, PHILOSOPHICAL & MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS ETC"

Horatio Hanks has recently commenced business in Troy, near Starbuck & Gurley's Furnace, Fifth Street and also in the immediate vicinity of Langdon's Steam Engine Factory and Machine Shop, and of the Bell and Cannon Foun dry and Mathematical Instrument Factory of Julius Hanks, and offers his services to the public in the various branches of his business. He will make and accurately graduate all descriptions of Mathematical and Philosophical instruments - - having an improved and perfect Graduation Engine of three feet radius on instruments of all descriptions constantly on hand, and warranted superior to imported instruments of the same descriptions. Having very perfect Engine Lathes, he will execute all kinds of Engine Turning, in all kinds of metal, such as Air Pumps, Soda and Beer Pumps, Screws for Coupling Boxes, etc. Steel Taps, etc.

Mr. Hanks invites Machinists and other, who wish to procure any articles of his manufacture to examine his machinery and work, which he is confident will be a sufficient recommendation. He will make all descriptions to Turning and Engine Lathes, from thirty to five hundred dollars each.. The location of this establishment is such as presents uncommon facilities for the speed manufacture of every description of metallic machinery."

Horatio married Jerusha Freeman, Daughter of Frederick Freeman and Abigail Thompson. (Jerusha Freeman was born i May 1791 in Mansfield CT and Died in Mansfield CT.

Children of Horatio Hanks and Jerusha Freeman are:

Sophronia Charlotte Hanks, d. date unknown.