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     James G. Drake was born on 14 January 1856 at Windsor Locks, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He died on 3 May 1918 at age 62.¹

     Lemuel Drake was born on 12 September 1723 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Joseph Drake and Sarah Easton.² Lemuel Drake married Abigail Morton. Lemuel Drake died on 15 April 1780 at age 56.¹

     Abigail Morton was born on 9 August 1721.¹ She married Lemuel Drake, son of Joseph Drake and Sarah Easton. Abigail Morton died on 17 March 1822 at age 100.¹

     Thomas Holcombe was born circa 1795 at CT.¹ He was the son of CT Holcombe.¹ Thomas Holcombe married Louisa (?).¹ Thomas Holcombe died on 7 August 1875 at Riley Twp., Sandusky Co., OH.

Thomas was enumerated in the 1840 Riley, Sandusky Co., OH, federal census.

Thomas and Louisa (second wife) were enumerated in the 1850 Sandusky, Sandusky Co., OH, federal census. He was 54, she was 35. Children in the household were S.S. 21, Edwin R. 14, Mary 15, a female Holcombe 13, Augusta 10, S. 7, and O. 3.

Thomas and Louisa were enumerated in the 1860 Sandusky, Sandusky Co., OH, federal census. He was 65 Louisa 47. Children in the household were Edwin 29, Allen L. 16, Thomas Jr. 15, and Newell C. 5.

from an un-named paper:

We clip from the Port Clinton Reporter of Saturday last the following in reference to an affair which years ago created considerable excitement, not only at the the place where the deed is reported to have been committed, but also in this vicinity:

Thirty-seven years ago Mr. John Hopfinger, an uncle of Andrew of Andrew Hopfinger, suddenly disappeared and no trace of him could ever be found. He was boarding with a man by the name of Daniel Thorne (sic, Frederick Adam Thurn), who was accused of murdering him, and was arrested. Thorne had filled up a sell and suspicion was so strong that the people assembled and the well was dug out, and every nook and corner of his farm was searched to find the missing man; and finally Colonel Lockwood, at that time living in Port Clinton, ran Mr. Thorne out of town and when he was here on one occasion, with a rope in his hand with which he intended to hang him if he caught him.

It is claimed that mysterious lights were seen around Thorne's house for years afterward. This tradition was known to many residents of this county, and there are those yet living who claim to have seen the lights, and to have known of other weird and unearthly manifestations about the premises.

The affair had been almost forgotten, when a strange reported incident has recalled it, and created intense excitement. It is affirmed that Mr. Thomas Holcomb, an old citizen and respected farmer of Sandusky county, living up the Sandusky river, between here and Fremont, being near the point of death, confessed to having killed Mr. Hopfinger and buried him somewhere in the marsh. He had killed him for money which Hopfinger claimed to have about him. He is supposed to have had about $300, which at that time was a good sum of money for any one person to have.

Mr. Michael Hopfinger started on Monday to investigate the matter by going to see Holcomb, if alive, and to get the confession from his own lips, if possible.

LATER -- Later reports confirm the truth of the above. Mr. Thomas Holcomb is known by most old citizens of Sandusky county, and many of this county also. We believe he is known by nearly every old resident of Fremont. He has always, we think, been a man generally respected, of good character, and one who had many warm friends. It is said he is now eighty four years of age, and the murder was committed thirty-seven years ago. He has been, and at last advices still was, very sick. During two nights last week he exclaimed to his watchers: "I have killed a man," but would say no more, and it was not until Saturday night -- when he thought his life soon to be terminated -- that he made confession. He said that Hopfinger came to his house to stay all night; that he did not know the man, but supposed him to be a drover, from the fact that he seemed to have considerable money in his possession; that during the night he killed Hopfinger for the sake of his money, and buried his body in the marsh. This is the outline confession.

Mr. Hopfinger's friends and relatives will probably have full details soon of the strange and horrible crime that has been wrapped in mystery for thirty-seven years, while the criminal has seemingly prospered, and has walked uprightly and respected among men during the whole interval from the time of the murder until now.

     Louisa (?) was born circa 1814 at VT.¹ She married Thomas Holcombe, son of CT Holcombe.¹

     Joseph Drake was born on 24 April 1697 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Capt. Joseph Drake and Anna Morton.² Joseph Drake married Sarah Easton on 31 March 1721. Joseph Drake died on 12 December 1727 at age 30; or was buried.¹

     Sarah Easton was baptized on 2 June 1700 at First Church, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Joseph Drake, son of Capt. Joseph Drake and Anna Morton, on 31 March 1721. Sarah Easton died between 25 April 1728 and 1 May 1730.¹

     Mary (?) was born in August 1859. She married Robert B. Drake.

     Robert B. Drake was born in April 1848. He married Mary (?).

     Henry Loomis was born in 1785.¹ He was the son of Jedediah Loomis and Martha Drake.¹ Henry Loomis died on 9 October 1860.¹

     Martha Loomis was born in 1790.¹ She was the daughter of Jedediah Loomis and Martha Drake.¹ Martha Loomis died on 1 June 1858.¹

     Job Drake was born at probably England.¹ He was the son of John Drake and Elizabeth Rogers.¹ Job Drake married Mary Wolcott, daughter of Henry Wolcott Sr. and Elizabeth Saunders, on 25 June 1646 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Job Drake died on 16 September 1689.¹

The Drake genealogy shows Job and Mary dying on the same day.

     Mary Wolcott was born.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Wolcott Sr. and Elizabeth Saunders. Mary Wolcott married Job Drake, son of John Drake and Elizabeth Rogers, on 25 June 1646 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Mary Wolcott died on 16 September 1689.¹

     Aurora Calvin Hayes was born on 24 April 1818 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett.¹ Aurora Calvin Hayes married Sally Hawley.¹

Aurora and Sarah were enumerated in the 1850 Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer 32, she was 26. Children in the household were Chandler and Hiram 3.

Aurora and Sally were enumerated in the 1860 Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 33, she was 30. Children in the household were Hiram 13, Henry 9, Florilla 7, Estella 4, and Eva 2.

Aurora was enumerated in the 1870 Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. Children in the household were Eva 12 and Watson 9.

     Julius Fields Hayes was born on 13 August 1820 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett.¹ Julius Fields Hayes married Sarah Ann Rhodes.² Julius Fields Hayes died on 14 February 1855 at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, at age 34.¹

Juliius and Sarah were enumerated in the 1850 Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 30, she was 27. Children in the household were Orlando 6, and Rosetta 1.

Widow Sarah was enumerated in the 1860 Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. She wa 37. Children in the household were Orlando 16, Rosetta 11, Sophronia 9, and Hubert 7.

     Julia Hayes was born on 9 August 1825 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett.¹

     Richard Hayes was born on 29 January 1829 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett.¹ Richard Hayes married Julia M. Rutledge, daughter of William Rutledge and Mary Coe, on 29 February 1852 at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH.¹

Richard and Julia were enumerated in the 1870 Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer, she was 36. Children in the household were Amoret, Orlin, and Hatie.

Richard and Julia were enumerated in the 1880 Mecca, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 51, she was 46. Children in the household were Orlin 22, and Hattie 12. Also in the household was daughter-in-law Etta 16.

     Mary Ann Fox was born circa 1819.² She was the daughter of Joel Fox and Jeanette Mason.¹ Mary Ann Fox married Orlin Helon Hayes, son of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett, on 6 January 1841 at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH; no children.¹

     Joel Fox was born.¹ He married Jeanette Mason.

     Jeanette Mason married Joel Fox. Jeanette Mason was born.¹

     Hannah Rathburn was born circa 1815.² She married Morgan Enoch Hayes, son of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett, in November 1836.¹

     Dwight Hayes was born circa 1837 at CT.¹ He was the son of Morgan Enoch Hayes and Hannah Rathburn.¹

     Lucy Hayes was born circa 1839 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Morgan Enoch Hayes and Hannah Rathburn.¹

     Picton Hayes was born circa 1841 at CT.¹ He was the son of Morgan Enoch Hayes and Hannah Rathburn.¹ Picton Hayes married Charlotte (?).²

     Lucius Hayes was born circa 1844 at CT.¹ He was the son of Morgan Enoch Hayes and Hannah Rathburn.¹ Lucius Hayes married Effie M. (?).²

Lucius and and Effie were enumerated in the 1880 Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 35, she was 26. Also in the household was mother Hannah 65.

     Lorinda Hayes was born circa 1851 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Morgan Enoch Hayes and Hannah Rathburn.¹

     Charlotte (?) was born circa 1843 at OH.¹ She married Picton Hayes, son of Morgan Enoch Hayes and Hannah Rathburn.¹

     Bertha Hayes was born circa 1866 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Picton Hayes and Charlotte (?).¹

     Nellie Hayes was born circa 1867 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Picton Hayes and Charlotte (?).¹

     Effie M. (?) was born circa 1853 at OH.¹ She married Lucius Hayes, son of Morgan Enoch Hayes and Hannah Rathburn.¹

     Sally Hawley was born.¹ She married Aurora Calvin Hayes, son of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett.¹ Sally Hawley died at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH.¹

     Hiram Hayes was born circa 1846.¹ He was the son of Aurora Calvin Hayes and Sally Hawley.¹

     Henry Hayes was born circa 1850.¹ He was the son of Aurora Calvin Hayes and Sally Hawley.¹

     Florilla Hayes was born circa 1852.¹ She was the daughter of Aurora Calvin Hayes and Sally Hawley.¹

     Estella Hayes was born circa 1855.¹ She was the daughter of Aurora Calvin Hayes and Sally Hawley.¹

     Eva Hayes was born circa 1857 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Aurora Calvin Hayes and Sally Hawley.¹

     Watson Hayes was born in April 1861 at OH.^1,2 He was the son of Aurora Calvin Hayes and Sally Hawley.¹ Watson Hayes married Laura A. (?).²

     Laura A. (?) was born circa 1864 at OH.¹ She married Watson Hayes, son of Aurora Calvin Hayes and Sally Hawley.¹

     Newell W. Hayes was born circa 1883 at OH.¹ He was the son of Watson Hayes and Laura A. (?).¹ Newell W. Hayes married Catherine J. (?) circa 1908.¹

Newell and Catherine were enumerated in the 1930 Vienna, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a highway laborer age 46, she was 47. Children in the household were Roy E. 17, and Francis N. 14.

     Guy Hayes was born circa 1893 at OH.¹ He was the son of Watson Hayes and Laura A. (?).¹

     Aubrey Hayes was born circa 1902 at OH.¹ He was the son of Watson Hayes and Laura A. (?).¹

     Catherine J. (?) was born circa 1882 at PA.¹ She married Newell W. Hayes, son of Watson Hayes and Laura A. (?), circa 1908.¹

     Sarah Ann Rhodes was born circa 1822 at OH.¹ She married Julius Fields Hayes, son of Enoch Hayes II and Asenath Gillett.¹ Sarah Ann Rhodes died at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH.¹

     Orlando Hayes was born circa 1843 at OH.¹ He was the son of Julius Fields Hayes and Sarah Ann Rhodes.¹

     Rosetta Hayes was born circa 1848 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Julius Fields Hayes and Sarah Ann Rhodes.¹