Sweetwater-Uinta County WY Archives Biographies.....Hoskins, A. D. 1861 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wy/wyfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 21, 2011, 3:30 pm Source: See below Author: A. W. Bowen (Publisher) A. D. HOSKINS. This gentleman, who at the present writing is conducting a prosperous mercantile business at Granger, Wyoming, where he is also the popular and efficient postmaster, has experienced the varying conditions of life in the Mississippi Valley, of a range rider in Nebraska and of a successful and prosperous business man in Wyoming. Through all the devious windings of these various states of existence Mr. Hoskins has kepi steadily one object in view, to attain a station of high financial standing and probity, and, like all things steadily and persistingly followed, this result has been attained, Mr. Hoskins being one of the prominent and representative business men of a wide extent of country. In the attainment of his purpose he has however never sacrificed the amenities of life to gain, but has been generous and public-spirited and has acquired and kept a large circle of friends, who value him for his intrinsic worth. He was born on February 17, 1861, in Marshall county, Ill., where his father for years conducted agricultural operations, but now maintains his home near Fairfield, Neb. He was the son of Leonard and Lottie (Taylor) Hoskins, both being natives of Ohio. His paternal grandfather, John Hoskins, a son of Silas Hoskins, a Virginian, a saddler by trade and a soldier of the War of 1812, was a native and a long time resident of Ohio, where he married Eliza Bonham, and was a farmer. He showed the patriotic and military spirit that apparently has been the heritage of the family for many past generations, and gave loyal service to his country under Generals Scott and Taylor in the hotly contested battles of the Mexican War. A. D. Hoskins was the third of eight children composing his father's family and three others are now living, Florence A., now Mrs. Charles L. Lewis of Fairfield, Neb.; Fairy R., Mrs. Charles Rau of Fairfield, Neb.; Elizabeth T., Mrs. Charles Randall of Lincoln, Neb. After his education was acquired in the Illinois schools Mr. Hoskins identified himself with western life in Nebraska by becoming a range rider, continuing to be thus employed from 1879 to 1890, acquiring skill in this employment of hardihood and giving honest and satisfactory returns for his wages. His advent in Wyoming was in 1880, his Nebraska life being of short duration. From this time onward he was engaged in various occupations at Evanston and elsewhere, which under his manipulation gave satisfactory financial results. He gave initiation to his mercantile life at Hilliard, where for five years he was engaged in trade, in the fall of 1897 he located at Granger, and he has here conducted a business which is rapidly assuming proportions of great scope and importance. In 1899 he opened his present store and in October was commissioned postmaster, still retaining its incumbency. A full line of general merchandise, selected for and well suited to the demands of his large range of patrons is here displayed, and also a comprehensive stock of groceries, dry-goods, light hardware, etc., etc. The success of the undertaking indicates that the future will be fraught with decidedly advantageous commercial operations. He has also business interests of importance at Kemmerer. He is fraternally connected with the Odd Fellows as a member of the Evanston lodge, and holds membership with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at Salt Lake City. On February 5, 1899, in Ogden, Utah, Mr. Hoskins was united in marriage with Miss Rose Davidson, a daughter of Thomas and Nancy A. (MeBride) Davidson, natives of Indiana and now residents of Eldorado, Kan. In all the relations of life Mr. Hoskins holds an exalted position, winning and retaining the friendship of the community, while his home is a center of gracious hospitality. In political relations he is an active and assiduous member of the Republican party. Additional Comments: Extracted from: PROGRESSIVE MEN OF THE STATE OF WYOMING ILLUSTRATED CHICAGO, ILL. A. W. BOWEN & CO. PUBLISHERS AND ENGRAVERS 1903 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wy/sweetwater/bios/hoskins41gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wyfiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb