Herman Hotchkiss
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Herman Hotchkiss was an early settler of East Haven, Connecticut
and is credited as founder of Fair Haven, Connecticut
. This is not because he discovered it, which was achieved by other Europeans in 1639 but because he made numerous investments which ultimately led to its growth.
Records from North Congregational Church
in New Haven, Connecticut
list a marriage between Herman Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Ford on 28 July 1793.
In 1806 he built a two-story dwelling (the first permanent house in the community), barn and horsesheds in Fair Haven. Recognizing commercial potential, Hotchkiss and his business partner James Barnes purchased land from Nathaniel Granniss in 1811 at both sides of the planned Dragon Bridge
. Hotchkiss and Barnes constructed wharves
, a mercantile store, a tavern, and hotel. He continued buying land in the area up to his death in February 1836.
Hotchkiss was buried at Fair Haven Union Cemetery
.
East Haven, Connecticut
East Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,189. The town is just 3 minutes from downtown New Haven...
and is credited as founder of Fair Haven, Connecticut
Fair Haven, Connecticut
Fair Haven is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut located between the Mill and Quinnipiac rivers. The northeast section of the neighborhood is also known as Chatham Square....
. This is not because he discovered it, which was achieved by other Europeans in 1639 but because he made numerous investments which ultimately led to its growth.
Records from North Congregational Church
New Haven Green
The New Haven Green is a privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. It comprises the central square of the nine-square settlement plan of the original Puritan colonists in New Haven, and was designed and surveyed by colonist...
in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
list a marriage between Herman Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Ford on 28 July 1793.
In 1806 he built a two-story dwelling (the first permanent house in the community), barn and horsesheds in Fair Haven. Recognizing commercial potential, Hotchkiss and his business partner James Barnes purchased land from Nathaniel Granniss in 1811 at both sides of the planned Dragon Bridge
Dragon Bridge
Dragon Bridge is a road bridge located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is situatedin the northeast of Vodnik Square across the Ljubljanica river. Built in the beginning of the 20th century, the bridge is today protected as a technical monument....
. Hotchkiss and Barnes constructed wharves
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
, a mercantile store, a tavern, and hotel. He continued buying land in the area up to his death in February 1836.
Hotchkiss was buried at Fair Haven Union Cemetery
Fair Haven Union Cemetery
Fair Haven Union Cemetery, located at 149 Grand Ave., covers in the neighborhood of Fair Haven, Connecticut. Although graves were there as early as 1803, the land was donated for the cemetery by local farmers Stephen Rowe and Nathaniel Granniss in 1808. The site included land for a meeting...
.