hosea Biglow was a mask, not a character, and Parson Wilbur was a literary device.
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
Unquestionably hosea spoke of Israel.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
There was Deacon Doolittle's son, hosea, of Downingville, who went to York and set up the dry-goods business.
"Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia"
Seba Smith