Józef Chodkowski, son of Franciszek Chodkowski and Franciszka Pszczółkowska, was born on 27 January 1856 in Mosaki Rukle, Przasnysz Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland. He was baptized in the parish church in Krasne, Przasnysz Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 27 January 1856.

