Caleb Hopkins (colonel)
Caleb Hopkins (* 1770, † January 14, 1818 in Pittsford, New York) was an officer in the British -American War of 1812 he was the first mayor of Pittsford. .
Legend
As a 19 -year-old Caleb Hopkins in 1789 moved to New York in today's Penfield. His ancestors were settled at this time since 169 years in North America; his great great great grandfather was one of the passengers of the Mayflower. Caleb's first residence in the area of Genesee was a log cabin on the "Indian Landing" on Irondequoit Bay. There he married Dorethea Mabee, the daughter of his long-time friend Jacobus Mabee.
Around the turn of the century drew Caleb with his wife in the area south of Northfield. As an aspiring and ambitious man, he aspired to a career in the army. In 1804 he became the first Governor of New York and later Vice President of the United States, George Clinton authorized as a lieutenant of the militia army, and promoted in 1807 by Governor Morgan Lewis to Major.
His hometown of Northfield grew steadily. 1808 baptized to the name of the city in Boyle, allegedly because there were too many settlements with this name in New York State. Major Caleb Hopkins was in 1808 appointed overseer of the city. In 1809 he was officially elected to that office and appointed by President James Madison to the " United States Inspector of Customs and Collector of the Port on the Genesee River." He was also represented at Avon as the first bridge was built over the Genesee River.
1810 Boyle was so grown that the city was divided, the other half was from then on Penfield. The town of Perinton in 1812 also uncoupled from Boyle and became independent. What was left after these partitions, called henceforth the Smallwood. At this time, Caleb was promoted to Lieutenant - Colonel.
On April 13, 1813 Caleb Hopkins by Governor Daniel D. Tompkins to the Colonel of the 52nd Regiment of Militia of the State of New York called. He was under the command of General William Wadsworth involved in the fight of the militia at the Niagara Frontier. By participating in several battles and skirmishes Caleb suffered some shoulder injury. Caleb was highly regarded by his officers, as well as his subordinates, as one of the boldest and bravest men in the army. He was also admired by the people of his hometown, called the first citizen of the city.
Because of his military achievements and his services for the city Caleb was with the people on everyone's lips. On March 21, 1814 we honored him with the fact that he was given the decision to choose a suitable name for their city. What began with Northfield, then became Boyle and ended in Smallwood, one last time was divided. A portion was known as Brighton, and for the last part left Caleb Hopkins naming. He opted for Pittsford, in reference to his hometown of Pittsford in the U.S. state of Vermont.
Caleb Hopkins died on January 14, 1818 at the age of 47 years. He and his wife are buried in the Pioneer Burying Ground on South Main Street in Pittsford.
- Man
- Americans
- Military person ( Continental Army )
- Person of the American Revolution
- Person in the British -American War
- Born in 1770
- Died in 1818