Individual Details
John Hooker
(25 Jan 1769 - 31 Jul 1829)
•Name: John HOOKER
•Sex: M
•Birth: 25 JAN 1769 in Rutland, Worcester co., Massachusetts
•Census: 1820 Utica, Oneida, New York
•Title: Capt.
•Occupation: Carpenter, Builder - lumber yard owner
•Death: 31 JUL 1829 in Utica, Oneida, New York
•Census: 1797 Utica, Oneida, New York
•Note:
John was one of the officers of the first fire department in Utica New York. In case of a fire, however, every citizen was expected to do his part. Each residence was required to be supplied with leather fire buckets, one for each fireplace or stove in the house. These must always be hung near the front door. When the watchmen discovered a fire, the bell in the Presbyterian Church was to be rung. First the firement, then all other citizens were to be awakened. Everybody was to go immediately to the fire carrying their buckets. Since there were no street lights, if the fire occurred at night, a lighted candle was placed in one front window of each house to enable the firemen and citizens to find their way in the dark. On reaching the fire, the citizens formed bucket lines to the pump or the river, the women and children passing the empty buckets and the men returning the full ones. In 1805, one hand-pump was purchased.
Instead of receiving a salary, each fireman had to pay dues of five dollars a year to his company. If these were not paid, the fireman's name was promptly dropped from the roster.
The above from "Historical Utica"...
http://uticahistory.blogspot.com/
In 1821, "the company was under the command of Capt. Hooker and held its usual Fourth of July Parade." (Speaking of the Utica Independent Infantry company).
•Sex: M
•Birth: 25 JAN 1769 in Rutland, Worcester co., Massachusetts
•Census: 1820 Utica, Oneida, New York
•Title: Capt.
•Occupation: Carpenter, Builder - lumber yard owner
•Death: 31 JUL 1829 in Utica, Oneida, New York
•Census: 1797 Utica, Oneida, New York
•Note:
John was one of the officers of the first fire department in Utica New York. In case of a fire, however, every citizen was expected to do his part. Each residence was required to be supplied with leather fire buckets, one for each fireplace or stove in the house. These must always be hung near the front door. When the watchmen discovered a fire, the bell in the Presbyterian Church was to be rung. First the firement, then all other citizens were to be awakened. Everybody was to go immediately to the fire carrying their buckets. Since there were no street lights, if the fire occurred at night, a lighted candle was placed in one front window of each house to enable the firemen and citizens to find their way in the dark. On reaching the fire, the citizens formed bucket lines to the pump or the river, the women and children passing the empty buckets and the men returning the full ones. In 1805, one hand-pump was purchased.
Instead of receiving a salary, each fireman had to pay dues of five dollars a year to his company. If these were not paid, the fireman's name was promptly dropped from the roster.
The above from "Historical Utica"...
http://uticahistory.blogspot.com/
In 1821, "the company was under the command of Capt. Hooker and held its usual Fourth of July Parade." (Speaking of the Utica Independent Infantry company).
Events
| Birth | 25 Jan 1769 | Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts |  | ||
| Marriage | 1802 | Utica, Oneida County, New York - Ann Derbyshire | |||
| Death | 31 Jul 1829 | Utica, Oneida County, New York |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Derbyshire (1775 - 1826) |
| Child | Rachel Hooker ( - ) |
| Child | Sophia Ann Hooker (1809 - 1886) |
| Child | Phillip John Hooker (1811 - 1885) |
| Child | John James Hooker (1815 - ) |
| Child | William Hooker (1815 - 1824) |
| Father | Samuel Hucker (1746 - 1832) |
| Mother | Rachel Hinds (1742 - 1835) |
Endnotes
1. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDW-2WR : 10 February 2018), Samuel Hooker in entry for John Hooker, 25 Jan 1769; citing RUTLAND,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599197 IT 3..
2. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-T71X : 3 November 2017), John Hooker, 25 Jan 1769; citing Birth, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 859,332..