Individual Details
Abraham "Abe" Lincoln Hosier
(20 Feb 1863 - 31 Mar 1934)
On the U. S. Census of 1900 with his brother and family at Monroe Township, Livingston Co., Missouri. He is 37 years old and single.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Garden City, Cass Co., Missouri, Charles Hosier age 46, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania and mother born in Kentucky. His wife is Lena M., age 28, born in Missouri. Both Charles and Lena are teachers at a music room.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Center township, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri Charles Hosier appears with his wife Lena. Charles is 48, first married at 30, born in Illinois. Charles is a piano tuner. Lena is 32 first married at 26, born in Missouri. Lena works as a laborer in a laundry.
On Abraham's death certificate, the question of if married, lists wife as Lena Hosier. His occupation is piano tuner. Birth place is Illinois. Birth date is correct except it is off by 20 years. His parents are not listed-- the word unknown is written in on that part of the form.
Obituary from The Nevada Daily Mail, Monday April 2, 1934, Page 1: A. L. Hosier Passed Away Saturday Night Funeral Monday Afternoon.
Funeral services for Abraham L. Hosier, who died Saturday night, were held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Hays Service Rooms, and were conducted by the Rev. H. U. Campbell, pastor of Centenary Methodist church. During the services a quartet composed of Karl Huhn, D. R. McGiboney, H. H. Marmaduke, and W. R. Jordan sang two hymns," Meet Me There" and "Home of the Soul." Miss Madge Potter played the piano accompaniment. After the service the body was taken by Allen V. Hays to Lowry City for burial. Mr. Hosier died at 11 o'clock Saturday night at his home on North Ash street. His death occurred after a long illness. Mr. Hosier was 51 years old and was a native of Illinois.
It is unknown why Charles appears as husband to Lena. The place of birth of Charles' parents is the same as Abraham's. Occupation of piano tuner is the link of Charles to Abraham.
It maybe that Abe used Charles as his name at one point in his life and also took 20 years off his age because of his marriage to a much younger woman. More information is needed, such as wife or siblings' obituaries, which may show information on Abraham.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Garden City, Cass Co., Missouri, Charles Hosier age 46, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania and mother born in Kentucky. His wife is Lena M., age 28, born in Missouri. Both Charles and Lena are teachers at a music room.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Center township, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri Charles Hosier appears with his wife Lena. Charles is 48, first married at 30, born in Illinois. Charles is a piano tuner. Lena is 32 first married at 26, born in Missouri. Lena works as a laborer in a laundry.
On Abraham's death certificate, the question of if married, lists wife as Lena Hosier. His occupation is piano tuner. Birth place is Illinois. Birth date is correct except it is off by 20 years. His parents are not listed-- the word unknown is written in on that part of the form.
Obituary from The Nevada Daily Mail, Monday April 2, 1934, Page 1: A. L. Hosier Passed Away Saturday Night Funeral Monday Afternoon.
Funeral services for Abraham L. Hosier, who died Saturday night, were held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Hays Service Rooms, and were conducted by the Rev. H. U. Campbell, pastor of Centenary Methodist church. During the services a quartet composed of Karl Huhn, D. R. McGiboney, H. H. Marmaduke, and W. R. Jordan sang two hymns," Meet Me There" and "Home of the Soul." Miss Madge Potter played the piano accompaniment. After the service the body was taken by Allen V. Hays to Lowry City for burial. Mr. Hosier died at 11 o'clock Saturday night at his home on North Ash street. His death occurred after a long illness. Mr. Hosier was 51 years old and was a native of Illinois.
It is unknown why Charles appears as husband to Lena. The place of birth of Charles' parents is the same as Abraham's. Occupation of piano tuner is the link of Charles to Abraham.
It maybe that Abe used Charles as his name at one point in his life and also took 20 years off his age because of his marriage to a much younger woman. More information is needed, such as wife or siblings' obituaries, which may show information on Abraham.
Events
| Birth | 20 Feb 1863 | Illinois |  | ||
| Marriage | 26 Oct 1910 | Osceola, St. Clair Co., Missouri - Lena Mae Hinkle | | ||
| Death | 31 Mar 1934 | Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri | | ||
| Burial | Lowry City Cemetery, Lowry, St. Clair Co., Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Lena Mae Hinkle (1892 - 1973) |
| Father | William Hosier (1811 - 1898) |
| Mother | Nancy Hanks (1818 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Caleb Hosier (1841 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Joseph Piper Hosier (1843 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Mary Ellen Hosier (1845 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Sarah Belle Hosier (1847 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Amanda Caroline Hosier (1850 - 1923) |
| Sibling | Adaline "Addie" Edith Hosier (1855 - 1918) |
Endnotes
1. 1900 Census Livingston Co., Missouri.
2. 1860 Census Adams Co., Illinois.
3. Missouri State Archives.
4. 1930 Census Vernon Co., Missouri.
5. Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriages 1805-2002.
6. Missouri State Archives.
7. U. S. Gen Web Site.