Parents: William & Elizabeth Wilder.
Hopkins m. Eliza Bathsheba Gross 7 Sept. 1829 in Lowndes County, Georgia.
The 1840 U.S. Census for Lowndes Co., Georgia shows Hopkins Wilder living near his sister, Elizabeth Wilder DeCosta and her husband, Anthony DeCosta and their children.
Hopkins M. & William Wilder, Jr. along with their half-brother, Samuel M. Clyatt, family, slaves and cattle left Lowndes County, Georgia in 1851.
They loaded all their possessions in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. In 1853 they were in what was then Hernando County when Hopkins came down ill and died on April 27, 1853 in Lake Charlapopka. He was buried under an oak tree on the lake shore, in the vicinity of Inverness as that area was part of Hernando County and it was known as Lake Charlapopka in those days.
A while later in 1854 after Hopkins died, his wife Bathsheba Gross Wilder took charge and led the family to Lake Thonotosassa where they took up residence in the old Lewis home.
Tragedy struck the family once again when on September 8, 1855, her fourteen year old daughter, Martha died. Martha became the first person buried in The Thonotosassa Cemetery.
Later on the family moved again but this time it was not all that far. Mrs. Wilder homesteaded 200 acres in the area where the Branch Ranch Restaurant is. Their log cabin was just west of the restaurant. Her son Calf and her grandson George both served in the Florida House of Representatives. George was also elected Speaker of the House. The Wilders became leaders in the cattle industry of eastern Hillsborough County. Needless to say the Wilder Family is deeply ingrained in East Hillsborough County and Plant City history.
Their children:
1. Thomas William WILDER b: 1831 in Scriven Co., GA
2. Elizabeth L. WILDER b: 1833
3. John L. WILDER b: 1835
4. Eliza B. WILDER b: 1837
5. Hopkins M. WILDER , Jr. b: 1839
6. Martha M. WILDER b: March 9, 1841
7. Calfrey Lafayette WILDER b: 18 APR 1843
8. Jane A. WILDER b: 1845
9. Kizzie I. WILDER b: 1847
10. Mary Frances (Fannie) WILDER b: 1850
Bathshaba, Lafayette, Jane, Isabella & Fanny are listed in the 1860 census of Hillsborough Co., Florida.
Note: Thanks to Judy Kroker, a descendant, for the above information.
Hopkins m. Eliza Bathsheba Gross 7 Sept. 1829 in Lowndes County, Georgia.
The 1840 U.S. Census for Lowndes Co., Georgia shows Hopkins Wilder living near his sister, Elizabeth Wilder DeCosta and her husband, Anthony DeCosta and their children.
Hopkins M. & William Wilder, Jr. along with their half-brother, Samuel M. Clyatt, family, slaves and cattle left Lowndes County, Georgia in 1851.
They loaded all their possessions in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. In 1853 they were in what was then Hernando County when Hopkins came down ill and died on April 27, 1853 in Lake Charlapopka. He was buried under an oak tree on the lake shore, in the vicinity of Inverness as that area was part of Hernando County and it was known as Lake Charlapopka in those days.
A while later in 1854 after Hopkins died, his wife Bathsheba Gross Wilder took charge and led the family to Lake Thonotosassa where they took up residence in the old Lewis home.
Tragedy struck the family once again when on September 8, 1855, her fourteen year old daughter, Martha died. Martha became the first person buried in The Thonotosassa Cemetery.
Later on the family moved again but this time it was not all that far. Mrs. Wilder homesteaded 200 acres in the area where the Branch Ranch Restaurant is. Their log cabin was just west of the restaurant. Her son Calf and her grandson George both served in the Florida House of Representatives. George was also elected Speaker of the House. The Wilders became leaders in the cattle industry of eastern Hillsborough County. Needless to say the Wilder Family is deeply ingrained in East Hillsborough County and Plant City history.
Their children:
1. Thomas William WILDER b: 1831 in Scriven Co., GA
2. Elizabeth L. WILDER b: 1833
3. John L. WILDER b: 1835
4. Eliza B. WILDER b: 1837
5. Hopkins M. WILDER , Jr. b: 1839
6. Martha M. WILDER b: March 9, 1841
7. Calfrey Lafayette WILDER b: 18 APR 1843
8. Jane A. WILDER b: 1845
9. Kizzie I. WILDER b: 1847
10. Mary Frances (Fannie) WILDER b: 1850
Bathshaba, Lafayette, Jane, Isabella & Fanny are listed in the 1860 census of Hillsborough Co., Florida.
Note: Thanks to Judy Kroker, a descendant, for the above information.
Parents: William & Elizabeth Wilder.
Hopkins m. Eliza Bathsheba Gross 7 Sept. 1829 in Lowndes County, Georgia.
The 1840 U.S. Census for Lowndes Co., Georgia shows Hopkins Wilder living near his sister, Elizabeth Wilder DeCosta and her husband, Anthony DeCosta and their children.
Hopkins M. & William Wilder, Jr. along with their half-brother, Samuel M. Clyatt, family, slaves and cattle left Lowndes County, Georgia in 1851.
They loaded all their possessions in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. In 1853 they were in what was then Hernando County when Hopkins came down ill and died on April 27, 1853 in Lake Charlapopka. He was buried under an oak tree on the lake shore, in the vicinity of Inverness as that area was part of Hernando County and it was known as Lake Charlapopka in those days.
A while later in 1854 after Hopkins died, his wife Bathsheba Gross Wilder took charge and led the family to Lake Thonotosassa where they took up residence in the old Lewis home.
Tragedy struck the family once again when on September 8, 1855, her fourteen year old daughter, Martha died. Martha became the first person buried in The Thonotosassa Cemetery.
Later on the family moved again but this time it was not all that far. Mrs. Wilder homesteaded 200 acres in the area where the Branch Ranch Restaurant is. Their log cabin was just west of the restaurant. Her son Calf and her grandson George both served in the Florida House of Representatives. George was also elected Speaker of the House. The Wilders became leaders in the cattle industry of eastern Hillsborough County. Needless to say the Wilder Family is deeply ingrained in East Hillsborough County and Plant City history.
Their children:
1. Thomas William WILDER b: 1831 in Scriven Co., GA
2. Elizabeth L. WILDER b: 1833
3. John L. WILDER b: 1835
4. Eliza B. WILDER b: 1837
5. Hopkins M. WILDER , Jr. b: 1839
6. Martha M. WILDER b: March 9, 1841
7. Calfrey Lafayette WILDER b: 18 APR 1843
8. Jane A. WILDER b: 1845
9. Kizzie I. WILDER b: 1847
10. Mary Frances (Fannie) WILDER b: 1850
Bathshaba, Lafayette, Jane, Isabella & Fanny are listed in the 1860 census of Hillsborough Co., Florida.
Note: Thanks to Judy Kroker, a descendant, for the above information.
Hopkins m. Eliza Bathsheba Gross 7 Sept. 1829 in Lowndes County, Georgia.
The 1840 U.S. Census for Lowndes Co., Georgia shows Hopkins Wilder living near his sister, Elizabeth Wilder DeCosta and her husband, Anthony DeCosta and their children.
Hopkins M. & William Wilder, Jr. along with their half-brother, Samuel M. Clyatt, family, slaves and cattle left Lowndes County, Georgia in 1851.
They loaded all their possessions in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. In 1853 they were in what was then Hernando County when Hopkins came down ill and died on April 27, 1853 in Lake Charlapopka. He was buried under an oak tree on the lake shore, in the vicinity of Inverness as that area was part of Hernando County and it was known as Lake Charlapopka in those days.
A while later in 1854 after Hopkins died, his wife Bathsheba Gross Wilder took charge and led the family to Lake Thonotosassa where they took up residence in the old Lewis home.
Tragedy struck the family once again when on September 8, 1855, her fourteen year old daughter, Martha died. Martha became the first person buried in The Thonotosassa Cemetery.
Later on the family moved again but this time it was not all that far. Mrs. Wilder homesteaded 200 acres in the area where the Branch Ranch Restaurant is. Their log cabin was just west of the restaurant. Her son Calf and her grandson George both served in the Florida House of Representatives. George was also elected Speaker of the House. The Wilders became leaders in the cattle industry of eastern Hillsborough County. Needless to say the Wilder Family is deeply ingrained in East Hillsborough County and Plant City history.
Their children:
1. Thomas William WILDER b: 1831 in Scriven Co., GA
2. Elizabeth L. WILDER b: 1833
3. John L. WILDER b: 1835
4. Eliza B. WILDER b: 1837
5. Hopkins M. WILDER , Jr. b: 1839
6. Martha M. WILDER b: March 9, 1841
7. Calfrey Lafayette WILDER b: 18 APR 1843
8. Jane A. WILDER b: 1845
9. Kizzie I. WILDER b: 1847
10. Mary Frances (Fannie) WILDER b: 1850
Bathshaba, Lafayette, Jane, Isabella & Fanny are listed in the 1860 census of Hillsborough Co., Florida.
Note: Thanks to Judy Kroker, a descendant, for the above information.
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