Ancestors of Pat Hardin
Henry Hosch (1813-1862) & Matilda Camp (1818-1893)
Compiled by Patricia Freeman Hardin
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Henry Hosch was born 23 Dec 1813 in Fairfield District, SC, and died 7 Jul 1862 in Richmond, VA, son of Mathew Hosch and Mary Hill. He married Matilda Camp, 4 Aug 1837 in Coweta Co., GA, daughter of Edmund Camp and Mary Reynolds. Matilda was born 7 Oct 1818 in GA, and died 7 Aug 1893 in Jackson Co., GA. Henry Hosch moved to Walton Co. GA with his parents when he was a child and moved to Jackson Co. by 1850.
Henry Hosch served in the Creek-Seminole Indian War, in Capt. Lucas' Company of Col. John Williamson's 2nd GA Volunteers, Walton Grays. He enlisted at Monroe, Walton Co., GA on 10 Jun 1836. Records on file in the National Archives state that Henry Hosch was 5' 10" tall with blue eyes and dark hair. His widow received a pension for his service. He served as Judge of Inferior Court of Jackson County, GA 1861. Henry was a member of Rockwell Masonic Lodge, Jackson County, GA.
Henry Hosch served as a Lt. in Army of the CSA, 16th GA, Co. B, Capt A. M. Reynolds, Col. Howell Cobb Regiment. His widow received a pension for his service. Henry died of pneumonia in Richmond, VA but body was brought back to Hoschton, Jackson County, GA for burial in family cemetery. Body later moved to Hoschton City Cemetery where he is buried with his wife and several children.
After the War, Henry and Matilda's sons subdivided their land and sold off lots creating the town of Hoschton, GA. These sons were also instrumental in developing the town by encouraging the railroad to come through the town by building the railroad depot and giving right of way through their land. The Hosch brothers also were instrumental in building the school and donated the land for the town square and city cemetery. They also were the proprietors of Hosch Department Store where the first post office for Hoschton was located.
Children of Henry Hosch and Matilda Camp:
1. Mary Ann Hosch, b. 25 Oct 1838, Jackson Co., GA; d. 20 May 1917, Hoschton,
Jackson Co., GA.
2. Malvin Elizabeth Hosch, b. 25 Oct 1843, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA; d. 31 Jan 1913, Jackson Co., GA; m. John W. Smith, 31 Dec 1868, Jackson Co., GA; b. 25 Aug 1841, Jackson Co., GA; d. 3 Aug 1907, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA.
3. William Ginnings Bartholomew Hosch, b. 13 Aug 1845, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA; d. 2 Apr 1914, Gainesville, Hall Co., GA; m. Angeline Victoria Braselton, 22 Aug 1872, Hall Co., GA; b. 13 Apr 1852, Hall County, GA; d. 19 Jan 1940, Hall Co., GA.
4. Susannah Frances Hosch, b. 11 Aug 1847, Jackson Co., GA; d. 3 Jan 1929, Jackson Co., GA; m. William Harrison Braselton, 11 Dec 1867; b. 4 Mar 1835, GA; d. 26 Nov 1896, GA.
5. Nancy Jane Hosch, b. 10 Jun 1849, Jackson Co., GA; d. 10 Jun 1889, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA.
6. John Edmond Robert White Hosch, b. 9 Oct 1850, Jackson Co., GA; d. 14 Jan 1909, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA; m. (1) Margaret Frances Camp, 18 Jan 1872; b. 28 Aug 1854; d. 28 May 1889, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA; m. (2) Sophronia Marietta Harris, 15 Oct 1889, Walton Co., GA; b. 10 Nov 1859, Walton Co., GA; d. 11 Jun 1898, GA; m. (3) Nancy Beatrice Kilgore, 28 Sep 1898; b. Aug. 1870, GA.
7. Henry Andrew G. Hosch, b. 11 Jul 1853, Jackson Co., GA; d. 5 Oct 1934, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA; m. Celestia Emma Lott, 25 Dec 1879, Jackson Co., GA; b. 19 Jan 1862, Jackson Co., GA; d. 2 Jul 1945, Jackson Co., GA.
8. Russell Angel Hosch, b. 15 Nov 1855, Jackson Co., GA; d. 25 Dec 1922, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA; m. Mary Ann Tabitha Hill, 3 Jan 1878, Walton Co., GA; b. 21 Sep 1859, Winder, Walton Co., GA; d. 1 Jan 1924, Hoschton, Jackson Co., GA. See Sketch on Russell Angel HOSCH & Mary Ann Tabitha HILL
9 Lucinda Rosella Hosch, b. 21 Sep 1858, Jackson Co., GA; d. 30 Apr 1922, Chickasha, OK; m. John Patrick Canning, 11 Aug 1875; b. 10 Dec 1848; d. 25 Dec 1914.
References: Henry Hosch Family Bible, Federal Census Records, National Archives, Georgia Archives, Jackson County GA Deed Books.