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     Ella Maud Palmer was born in 1872 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of Oliver H. Palmer and Anna Callum (Collum). Ella Maud Palmer died in 1955 at Wayne County, MI, USA. She was buried at Rural Hill Cemetery, at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Emma Louise Palmer was born on 27 February 1848 at Utica, Oneida County, NY, USA. At the the 1870 she was age 24 and born in NY. Her 1900 Passport Application gives a 27 Feb 1852 birth.^1,2 She was the daughter of Chauncey Palmer and Dorcas Wright. She married Charles Marion Hotchkin at Utica, Oneida County, NY, on 30 May 1866.³ Emma Louise Palmer appeared on the census of 1930 at Oak Park, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Emma Hotchkin, 84 (1845), widow, born NY, father born Ct, mother born NY, is a guest at the Boulavard Chateau Hotel at 330 N. Austin.. She died on 17 November 1932 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 84.^4,2 She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.

     Emma's maiden name is found on birth records of her daughter Emma C., 17 January 1882. These records say that Emma was the third child; however, only two have been identified.
     The wedding of Emma and C. M. Hotchkin was announced in the Syracuse and Utica newpapers. The Syracuse Journal stated, "Mr C. M. Hotchkin, the managing partner of the extensive cloak emporium of Messrs. Hotchkin, Marquisee and Co., of this city, has entered into another partnership which bids to be a lasting one. He has embarked in the business of life with Miss Emma L. Palmer, one of Utica's fair daughters, as his partner. The happy event took place at the residence of the bride's father, in Utica, on Thursday last. We congratulate our friend Hotchkin on this occasion, and hope that his future years may be attended with all that makes life happy, and that his wedded life may be prolonged to, "years unnumbered."
     Mrs Emma Palmer Hotchkin was DAR member #85293 and listed herself as a descendant of Thomas Barber as follows: Chauncey Palmer (1792-1884) m 1828 Dorcas Wright (1810-1896); Benjamen Palmer (1759-1841) m 1784 Martha Barbour (b 1760); Thomas Barber m 1752 Martha Case (b 1735). Thomas Barber served as private in Lieut. Job Case's company at New York, in 1776. He was born in Simsbury, CT; died in Wyoming, PA.
     The 1910 Chicago City Directory shows Mrs E. P. Hotchkin living at the Windermere Hotel. At the 1920 Census, Emma Hotchkin, age 74, born NY living with son Paul.

     Ezra A. Palmer was born on 8 August 1876 at MI, USA. Age at death 25 yr, 9 mo, 19 days.¹ He was the son of Oliver H. Palmer and Anna Callum (Collum). Ezra A. Palmer died on 24 May 1902 at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 25.¹ He was buried at Rural Hill Cemetery, at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Gilbert G. Palmer was born on 9 June 1876 at Hudson, Lenawee County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Oliver H. Palmer and Anna Callum (Collum). Gilbert G. Palmer died on 14 May 1947 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI, USA, at age 70.¹ He was buried at Rural Hill Cemetery, at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Hazel L. Palmer was born on 29 September 1908. She married Howard Earl Beardsley, son of Erle Howard Beardslee and Mary Addie Hempstead, after 1932 at MI, USA. Hazel L. Palmer died on 3 May 1973 at MI at age 64. She was buried at Deepdale Memorial Park, at Delta Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     Julia Etta Palmer was born on 5 September 1868 at Macon Twp, Lenawee County, MI, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Oliver H. Palmer and Anna Callum (Collum). Julia Etta Palmer died on 4 September 1943 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI, USA, at age 74.¹

     Oliver H. Palmer was born on 23 August 1842 at Hudson, Lenawee County, MI, USA.¹ He married Anna Callum (Collum) at MI, USA, circa 1868. Oliver H. Palmer appeared on the census of 1880 at Hudson, Lenawee County, MI. The census lists the family as: Oliver Palmer, 35, Laborer, born MI, parents born NY; wife Anna, 30, born MI, parents born NY; dau Julia, 11,scholar, born MI; son Arthur E., 9,scholar, born MI; dau Ella, 8, scholar,born MI; son Ezra A., 7, born MI; dau Rsetta, 5, born MI; son Gilbert, 3, born MI.. He died on 20 December 1923 at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 81. Buried at Kurrell Hill according to death Certificate.¹ He was buried at Rural Hill Cemetery, at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Son of Dennis Palmer according to Death Certificate.

     Rosetta (Rosa) Palmer was born on 20 January 1874 at Milan, Washtenaw County, MI, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Oliver H. Palmer and Anna Callum (Collum). She married Ernest Hotchkin at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI, USA, on 16 October 1893.² Rosetta (Rosa) Palmer married August Gottlieb Rahr on 14 November 1900 at Detroit, Wayne County, MI, USA.³ Rosetta (Rosa) Palmer died on 30 January 1918 at Pontiac, Oakland County, MI, USA, at age 44. Death Certificate gives parents as Oliver Palmer and Anna Coleman. She died at Pontiac State Hospital. Death Certificte says that she is buried in Nortville, MI. There are 4 small cemeteries there but no burial for her is found..¹ She was buried at Rural Hill Cemetery, at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Daughter of Oliver H. Palmer and Anna Coleman.

     Daughter of Elias Sanford Palmer and Mary Ann Olcott.
Sarah L. Palmer was born in July 1836 at North Stonington, New London County, CT, USA. She married Harrison Wadsworth Alvord, son of James Wadsworth Alvord and Jerusha Hotchkin, in October 1865.

     She married Charles Dennis (Denny) Hotchkin at Enumclaw, King County, WA, USA, on 24 August 1957.^1,2

     Hanna Van Dyne Panton was born on 17 December 1766 at NY, USA. She married William Allan Johnson, son of William Johnson and Abigail Hodgkin, on 1 November 1787 at NY. Hanna Van Dyne Panton died on 10 July 1848 at Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 81.

     Anna T. Papics was born on 14 January 1919 at NJ, USA. Age 11/12 at the 1920 census. Death and Birth date from obituary. She was the daughter of Michael Papics and Treza (Tess)i Roth. Anna T. Papics married Harvey Gruver. Anna T. Papics died on 29 June 2008 at NJ at age 89. Death and Birth date from obituary.

HOLLAND TWP. - Anna Gruver passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at her home. She was 89.

Born Jan. 14, 1919 in Milford, she was a daughter of Michael and Terese (Roth) Papics. Anna lived in Phillipsburg for 10 years before moving to Holland Township more than 50 years ago.

She was employed at Frenchtown Porcelain for 10 years and was also a homemaker.

Anna was a member of the Alexandria First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant. She loved watching game shows and enjoyed keeping her yard in immaculate condition. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Her husband, Harvey Gruver , died in 1985. Three brothers, Michael, Stephen and John Papics, and a sister, Irene Biscar, also died earlier.

She is survived by her son, Harvey R. Gruver and his wife, Cathy of Wind Gap, Pa; a brother, Frank Papics of Colbert, Ga; three sisters, Matilda Hotchkin of Three Bridges, Margaret Oram of Oxford and Elizabeth Berner of Washington; two granddaughters, Sue Kutzman and Denise Gruver ; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be today at 11 a.m. at the Johnson-Walton Funeral Home, 24 Church Road, Holland Township. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Visitation will be today starting at 10 a.m., in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Holland Township Volunteer Fire Company, Box 553 or to her church, 141 Little York-Mount Pleasant Road, both Milford 08848.

HCD 7/3/2008. She was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, at Mount Pleasant, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.

     Elizabeth Papics was born on 17 November 1929 at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA. Age 5/12 at the 1930 census. She was the daughter of Michael Papics and Helen Szabo. Elizabeth Papics married Joseph Berner. Elizabeth Papics died on 11 October 2017 at NJ, USA, at age 87. She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, at Oxford, Warren County, NJ, USA.

     Elizabeth Papics Berner, age 87, formerly of Washington, NJ, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at the Care Center of Brakley Park in Phillipsburg, NJ. Elizabeth was born Nov.17, 1929, in Milford, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Michael and the late Helen (Szabo) Papics.

A graduate of Frenchtown High School, Liz worked for many years with the Warren County Rape and Crisis Center as a counselor, and as a detention officer at the Warren Acres Detention Center in White Township.

Liz was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Berner; brothers, Michael, Stephen and John; and sisters, Matilda Hotchkins, Irene Biscar and Anna Gruver. Surviving are her son, Barry Berner and his wife, Kitty, of Fairbanks, AK; sister, Peg Oram of Oxford, NJ; and brother, Frank Papics of Georgia. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Aaron, Briana and Cole Berner.

Friends and relatives may visit on Friday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the DeVoe Funeral Service, 136 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ. A funeral service will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial next to her beloved husband Joe at the Hillside Cemetery in Oxford will immediately follow the service.

Published in The Express Times from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, 2017.

     Irene Papics was born on 15 March 1925 at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Papics and Helen Szabo. Irene Papics married Jack Zoltan Biscar. Irene Papics died on 13 May 2004 at Three Bridges, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA, at age 79. Irene Biscar, 79, of Phillipsburg, died Thursday, May 13, 2004, in Brakeley Park Care Center, Phillipsburg. Born: March 15, 1925, in Milford, a daughter of the late Michael and Helen Szabo Papics. Personal: Her husband, Jack, died in 1997. She had attended Milford Public School and graduated from Frenchtown High School in 1943. She had worked at Riegel Paper Corp. and then moved to South Bend, Ind. where she resided for over 50 years before moving to Melbourne, Fla. in 2002. During that time she worked for St. Mary's College in South Bend for over 20 years as a hall director, retiring in 1989. Irene enjoyed flowers and crafts. Memberships: She was a member of Holy Cross Church in South Bend, Ind. Survivors: a brother, Frank Papics of Colbert, Ga; four sisters, Anna Gruver of Milford, Matilda Hotchkin of Three Bridges, N.J., Margaret Oram of Oxford and Elizbeth Berner of Washington; and several nieces and nephews. A son, Bryan Biscar died in 1980. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Michael, Stephen and John Papics. Services: Services will be private at the W.E. Johnson Funeral Home, 24 Church Road, Holland Township. Interment will be in Frenchtown Cemetery, Frenchtown. Memorials: to Care Alternatives, 70 Jackson Drive, Suite 200, Cranford, NJ 07016.
Published in The Express Times on 5/15/2004..¹ She was buried at Frenchtown Cemetery, at Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.

     John Papics was born on 6 April 1916 at NJ, USA. Age 3 8/12 at the 1930 census.¹ He was the son of Michael Papics and Treza (Tess)i Roth. John Papics died on 7 March 1985 at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, at Mount Pleasant, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.

     Margaret H. Papics is the daughter of Michael Papics and Helen Szabo. Margaret H. Papics married Donald Francis Oram.

     Matilda Papics was born on 8 July 1926 at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Papics and Helen Szabo. She married Harold Donald Hotchkin Jr. at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, on 29 October 1949. Matilda Papics died on 10 September 2013 at Three Bridges, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA, at age 87. Matilda Hotchkin

THREE BRIDGES, NJ - Born in Milford, NJ, and a 1944 graduate of Frenchtown High School, Matilda Papics Hotchkin, age 87 years, of Three Bridges, NJ passed into the hands of Our Lord on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at her home.

Tillie, as she was known to her friends, was a long time member of the Three Bridges Reformed Church and Three Bridges Fire Company. Prior to her retirement, she was a school bus driver for the Flemington-Raritan and Hunterdon Central High School districts for thirty years. Always involved in service, she volunteered for the Readington Township Board of Elections and the Hunterdon Medical Center. She was an active member of the East Amwell Senior Club, various bowling leagues, and a charter member of the Y-Knots Camping Club. She will be remembered for her boundless energy and kind nature, always ready with a word of praise or encouragement to everyone she encountered. Her joys were traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Daughter of Michael and Helen Szabo Papics, she was pre-deceased by her husband of forty-seven years, Harold (Hotch) Hotchkin. Surviving are a son, H. Donald Hotchkin and his wife Patricia of Flemington, NJ; a daughter, Lynn Sheard and her husband Jeff of Plainsboro, NJ. She was blessed with four grandsons, Christopher, Scott, and Ryan Hotchkin of Flemington, NJ, and Glenn Sheard of Plainsboro, NJ; one granddaughter, Adrienne Sheard Howe and her husband Aaron Howe of Honolulu, HI; and her siblings: Peg Oram of Oxford, NJ, Liz Berner of Washington, NJ, and Frank Papics and his wife Alma of Colbert, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 11 AM in the Three Bridges Reformed Church, Main Street, Three Bridges, NJ. Interment will follow in Three Bridges Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 6-8 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Three Bridges Reformed Church, PO Box 235, Three Bridges, NJ 08887, or to the Three Bridges Fire Company, PO Box 127, Three Bridges, NJ 08887.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences..¹ She was buried at Three Bridges Reformed Church, at Three Bridges, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.

     Michael Papics was born on 15 August 1885 at NJ, USA. His WWI Draft Registration gives a date of 21 Aug 1885 in Hungary.¹ He married Treza (Tess)i Roth at WV, USA. Michael Papics appeared on the census of 1920 at Alexandria, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: Michael Papics, 34, born ??; wife Tessi, 28, born Austria; son Michael Jr, 8, born WV; son Stephen, 6, born VW; son John, 3 8/12, born NJ; dau Anna, 11/12, born NJ.. He married Helen Szabo at NJ circa 1925. Michael Papics died in November 1969 at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA, at age 84.² He was buried at Frenchtown Cemetery, at Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.

     At the 1920 census his wife is Tessi, age 28, born in Hungary and at the 1930 census his wife is Helen, age 28, born in Hungary. It is not clear that there are the same people.

     Michael Papics Jr. was born on 26 October 1911 at WV, USA. 1920 census.¹ He was the son of Michael Papics and Treza (Tess)i Roth. Michael Papics Jr. died on 24 November 1989 at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA, at age 78.¹ He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, at Mount Pleasant, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.

     Stephen F. Papics was born on 17 September 1913 at WV, USA. He was the son of Michael Papics and Treza (Tess)i Roth. Stephen F. Papics died on 19 May 2003 at Milford, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA, at age 89. He was buried at Frenchtown Cemetery, at Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, NJ, USA.

     Charles Hilton Paris was born on 20 October 1867 at Germany. 1900 census. He married Elizabeth A. Hill in 1887 at NY, USA. Married 12 years at the 1900 census.. Charles Hilton Paris appeared on the census of 1900 at Watervliet, Albany County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Charles H. Paris, oct 1866, married 12 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, watch maker; wife Eliz A., Nov 1866, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living, born NY, parents born England; son Walter, born feb 1889, NY; son Harry, nov 1895, born NY.. He died on 30 April 1927 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, at age 59. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA.

     Doris Helen Paris was born on 2 April 1925 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. Age 5 at the 1930 census.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Harry Adolphus Paris and Helen F. Dammann. Doris Helen Paris died on 19 April 1999 at Latham, Albany County, NY, USA, at age 74.^1,2

     Harry Adolphus Paris was born on 4 September 1894 at Watervliet, Albany County, NY, USA. 1900 census gives Nov 1895.¹ He was the son of Charles Hilton Paris and Elizabeth A. Hill. Harry Adolphus Paris was a Corpl, andserved in US Army, during the World War II. Reported released from a German Prison Camp on March 6 1919. He married Helen F. Dammann in 1918 at NY, USA. She was 19 and he 23 at marriage.. Harry Adolphus Paris appeared on the census of 1930 at Brunswick, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Harry A. Paris, 35, married at age 23, born NY, parents born Germany,Builder; wife Helen, age 31, married at age 19, born NY, father born Germany, mother born NY; son Robert, age 8, born NY; Dau Doris, age 5, born NY; day Marcia, age 10/12, born NY.. He died on 17 February 1971 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, at age 76.² He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA.

     Lila Elizabeth Paris was born on 12 August 1919 at Harford County, MD, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Hilton Paris and Elizabeth Louise Hotchkin. Lila Elizabeth Paris married Thomas Edward Whalan before 1940. Lila Elizabeth Paris married Arthur Joseph Berry before 1971. Lila Elizabeth Paris died on 9 July 2001 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM, USA, at age 81.^1,2

     Robert C Paris was born on 2 January 1923 at Brunswick, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. Age 8 at the 1930 census.¹ He was the son of Harry Adolphus Paris and Helen F. Dammann. Robert C Paris married Dawn Louise Marion on 11 September 1944 at San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA. Robert C Paris died on 8 January 1977 at Columbia County, FL, USA, at age 54. He was buried at Brinson Hill Church Cemetery, at Jefferson County, GA, USA.

     Shirley Marcia Paris was born on 12 June 1929 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. Age 10/12 at the 1930 census.^1,2 She was the daughter of Harry Adolphus Paris and Helen F. Dammann. Shirley Marcia Paris died on 24 December 2005 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT, USA, at age 76.^1,2

     Walter Hilton Paris was born on 3 February 1889 at Watervliet, Albany County, NY, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Charles Hilton Paris and Elizabeth A. Hill. He married Elizabeth Louise Hotchkin at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, on 5 November 1918.^4,5 Walter Hilton Paris appeared on the census of 1920 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles H. Paris, 50, born Germany, parents born Germany; wife Eliza A., 50, born NY, parnets born England; son Harry A, 24, born NY; son Walter H., 30, born NY; dau Helen, 20, born NY.. He died on 25 December 1971 at St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL, USA, at age 82.^2,6 He was buried at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY.

     Walter was a jeweller in Troy, NY prior to the great depression. This was likely a family business.

     Abigail Parker was born in 1729. She married Philip Monroe circa 1755 at MA, USA. Abigail Parker died on 8 October 1801 at Surry, Cheshire County, NH, USA. She was buried at Surry Village Cemetery, at Surry, Cheshire County, NH, USA.

     Adell was born at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 30 September 1846. Age 13 at the 1860 census and not with family at the 1870 census.. She was the daughter of Charles Leigh Parker and Philinda Stewart. She married John Quincy Adams Prentiss at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, on 18 September 1867. Adell died on 13 September 1938 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA, at age 91.² She was buried at Glenview Cemetery, at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Alexander Parker was born on 9 February 1785 at Mansfield, Tolland County, CT, USA. He married Jane Berry Dougherty at Frankfort, Herkimer County, NY, USA, on 10 August 1806. Alexander Parker died on 21 October 1859 at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 74. He was buried at Old Presbyterian Cemetery, at Steuben County, NY, USA.