- STOAKLEY HUTCHINSON, junior partner of the firm of ROGERS
& HUTCHINSON,
- painters, of Janesville, was born in the town of March, in
the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, Nov. 12, 1826, and
is a son of Thomas and Sarah (DAVIS) HUTCHINSON. Mr. HUTCHINSON
enjoys the singular anomaly of having his birthday occur in November,
while he was born in March. He began his business career as a
clerk in a dry goods store in his native country, and in 1852
emigrated to America, settling first in New York City. In 1855
he came to Wisconsin, locating at Dunkirk, and in 1859 removed
to Janesville where he has since resided. He learned the painter's
trade in this city, and in 1862 formed a partnership in that
line with Henry ROGERS, under the firm name of ROGERS & HUTCHINSON,
which connection has continued without interruption until the
present time, covering a period of twenty-seven years. They carry
a full line of paints, oils and varnishes, and do house, sign
and decorative painting in the best methods and latest approved
styles.
- On the 25th day of August, 1852, at Grosberton, Lincolnshire,
England, Mr. HUTCHINSON
- was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Sarah
Elizabeth INGAMILLS, a daughter of Saul INGAMILLS, and a native
of Cambrigeshire. Ten children were born to them, of whom but
three are living at this writing. Thomas Saul, the eldest, was
born in New York City in 1853, and died in 1856; James Frederick
was born at Dunkirk, Wis., in 1856; Ambrose at Dunkirk in 1858,
and died in 1860; Sarah Elizabeth was born at Janesville, in
1862, married Edward H. MURDOCK in 1884, and died in 1886; Henrietta,
born at Janesville in 1863, and died in 1870; William M., born
at Janesville in 1865, died the same year; Susan Martin was born
at Janesville in 1866; Emma Maud, in the same city in 1870, died
in 1872; Althea Ingamills, born in 1872, died in 1881; Stoakley
Ingamills was born in 1873. The death of Mrs. HUTCHINSON occurred
at Janesville, on the 11th day of January, 1880.
- Mr. HUTCHINSON is a Democrat in politics and served one term
as alderman and one as
- supervisor in the Rock County Board. Socially he is a member
of Janesville Lodge No. 55, A.F. & A.M. He is well skilled
in his business, having followed the trade of a painter for more
than thirty years with marked success; and as a neighbor and
citizen has always been known as a man of strict integrity and
courteous, kindly manner. The firm of ROGERS & HUTCHINSON
is the oldest in their line in the city, and does a business
equal to, if not greater, than that done by all the others in
the city combined.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, p. 599.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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