Founder and Benefactor of the
Hankins Fire Company
The officers and men of the
Hankins Fire Company
will always be grateful for
the generosity and civic interests of
Philip F. Gottschalk
1882 - 1966
In 1834 John Hankins bought the land now called Hankins. He built the first store, blacksmith shop and sawmill—main industry lumbering. Was Justice of Peace and then Supervisor of the town in 1851[.] Erie R.R. named it Hankins Station.