Dr. Joseph George Hodgkinson

     Dr. Joseph George Hodgkinson was born on Tuesday, 3 June 1845 at Aylmer, Canada. He was baptized by Reverend James Stewart, Sunday, 17 August 1845 at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Dunwich Twp., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of Philip Hodgkinson at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Joseph G Hodgkinson, born Canada, Church of England, age 6, male. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Archibald McLachlin at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Joseph Hodgkinson, Apprentice, born Upper Canada, Church of England, age 16, male, single, male non-family member. He and Sadie E. Cummings, daughter of William Cummings and Elizabeth Dobbings, were married on Monday, 13 October 1884 at Osceola Mills, Polk Co., Wisconsin, USA. He and Sadie E. Hodgkinson separated around 1895, never again lived together but remained on amicable terms. Joseph died on Friday, 15 September 1911 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 66 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was buried on Tuesday, 19 September 1911.