HOSKINSON, John

1889 - 1902  (12 years)

• Name	HOSKINSON, John
  Birth	29 Jul 1889	Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Co., WA   [1, 2]
  CENSUS	15 Jun 1900	Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA   [3]
  	At school, 9 months Can read and write
  		1900 US Census: Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA, sht 15B
  Death	26 May 1902	Madrone, Kitsap Co., WA   [2, 4]
  	Death record states place of death as Madrone, Kitsap Co., WA, also known as Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co. named by the report in the The Tacoma Daily Ledger Residence: Madrone, WA Cause: Thrown from wagon by runaway mule team
  		Boy killed in runaway 1902 "John L. Hoskinson, the 14-year-old son of William C. Hoskinson, a well known ploneer of Kitsap county, was killed in a runaway at Eagle Harbor yesterday. Young Hoskinson was driving a team of mules, which took fright at something on the road and ran away. In turning a corner in the road the boy was thrown from hls seat on the wagon to the roadside. His head struck with with great force on a stump, fracturing his skull and causing almost instant death." (John was not quite 13 at time of death vs 14 stated in the article.)
  		Death record: John Hoskinson 1902
  Burial	27 May 1902	Kane Cemetery, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Co., WA   [1]
  		Funeral of John Hoskinson 1902 "The funeral of John L. Hoskinson, the 14-year-old son of William C. Hoskinson, a pioneer rancher of Eagle Harbor, was held yesterday afternoon at Port Madison. The ceremony was the largest attended of any held in the town in recent years. Rev. Curry officlated at the services and interment as made in the Port Madison cemetery (also known as Kane Cemetery).
  		Headstone: John Hoskinson Inscription: Beloved son of W.G. and Mary E. Hoskinson. 12 years 10 months. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled
  Person ID	I1991	Main
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	HOSKINSON, William Cavosa,   b. 26 Jun 1856, Rushville, Schuyler Co., IL d. 23 Jan 1922, Winslow, Kitsap Co., WA (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	TOWLER, Mary E.,   b. 1862   d. 1948 (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	12 Nov 1884	Seattle, King Co., WA   [5, 6]
  	Married at home of L. H. and Emma Graves, Seattle WA Witnessed by William's brother Stewart Hoskinson and Emma Graves Affidavit signed by A. E. Turner stating both were of legal age
  		Marriage Record: Hoskinson, William C. and Mary E. Towler - 1884
  		Marriage audit record: William C. Hoskinson and Mary E. Towler 1884
  Family ID	F388	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 29 Jul 1889 - Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Co., WA CENSUS - 15 Jun 1900 - Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA Death - 26 May 1902 - Madrone, Kitsap Co., WA Burial - 27 May 1902 - Kane Cemetery, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Co., WA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S722] News articles: The Seattle Star, Seattle WA , (The Seattle Star, Seattle WA ), 28 May 1902, p 3 (Reliability: 2). [S725] Washington State Death Records, 1883-1960, (Ancestry,com), 26 May 1902, Kitsap Co., p 6, line 186 (Reliability: 3). [S747] 1900 US Census, Washington, (Ancestry.com), 15 Jun 1900, Eagle Harbor, sht 15B (Reliability: 2). [S724] The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma WA, (The Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma WA), 28 May 1902, p 10 (Reliability: 2). [S745] Washington, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017, (Washington State Archives), 12 Nov 1884, p 265 (Reliability: 3). [S745] Washington, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017, (Washington State Archives), 11 Nov 1884, Marriage license register, Vol 3 p 45 (Reliability: 3).