On 30 Nov 1843 when Hosea was 24, he married Martha Jane Sparrell (62945) , daughter of James Newton Sparrell (56607) (8 May 1798-1 Mar 1859) & Desire Barrell (55036) (4 Dec 1793-6 Jan 1872), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 16 Feb 1823 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 5, Martha Jane was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 16 Nov 1828.52 Martha Jane died in 1902.