Person:David Hoxie (2)

David was a well-to-do farmer of Northampton, Mass., was born in the house in which he still resides. It was about 1750 when Nathaniel Edwards, the first occupant of the farm, took possession of it. Enlisted in the Civil War as a Private at the age of 22 on 10/14/1861. He served in the State of Ma.He survived the war without injury. 1920 census states that David E. Hoxie lived with his son, Sylvester, on 44 Elm St., Northampton, Ma. after the death of his wife Sarah (aka Jennie). David Edward Hoxie was reared on the farm in Northampton, and after completing the course in the district school entered Williston Seminary. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in Company C of the Tenth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was the first which went to the front from Western Ma. This was in the spring of 1861. In the spring of 1863 he was discharged on account of disability. Five years later, in 1868, he entered the employ of the Davison Watch Company, jewellers of Northampton Centre, with whom he remained until 1875, after which he conducted the business on his own account. In 1884 he closed out his store and returned home to care for his aged mother and recuperate his health. This proved profitable in a pecuniary way as well as salutary to his health and consoling to his mother. Mr. Hoxie has always voted the Republican ticket. He was a Royal Arch Mason, and has served as Secretary of his Chapter. He was a charter member of the William L. Baker Post, No. 86, Grand Army of the Republic. He has served on the Common Council two years, as an Alderman one year, and for three years as a memeber of the Board of Health. Mr. Hoxie is a man of superior intelligence, and by his business abiltiy and integrity has won respect and esteem in both business and social intercourse.