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     Evan Glenn Hotchkin is the son of Glenn T. Hotchkin and Catherin A. McDonald.

     Evangeline Hotchkin was born on 24 October 1885 at Lewis, Crawford County, PA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis J. Hotchkin and Eleanor Ellsworth. Evangeline Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: This census gives her age 28 or birth in 1892.. She died in January 1971 at Warren, Warren County, PA, USA, at age 85.² She was buried at Greendale Cemetery, at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA.

     Evelyn Lelia Hotchkin was born on 12 August 1896 at Augusta, Hancock County, IL, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Smith (Will) Hotchkin and Emma Lucinda Kinman. She married Chauncey V. LaRue at Hardin, Big Horn County, MT, USA, on 14 March 1916. Parents William Hotchkin and Emma Kinmen Harvey Larue and Nannie Durham.
They were both single. He was age 27 (1889), she 27 (1889) . He was born in Gallatin County, MT, she in Augusta, IL..^2,3 Evelyn Lelia Hotchkin and Chauncey V. LaRue were divorced in 1925 at MI, USA. She married John (Jack) Loren Tarr at Detroit, Wayne County, MI, USA, in 1926. She was age 30 and he 29 at marriage.. Evelyn Lelia Hotchkin lived in 1937 at Detroit, Wayne County, MI. At her mother's death she resided in Detroit and was called Mrs Evelyn Tarr. She died on 18 September 1960 at Dearborn, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 64. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Her brother George gives her birth date as 12 August 1897. He says that she and John Tarr had no children. The Compiler remembers Evelyn and Jack Tarr as fun people. There seems to be a difference on where she was born, Illinois or Nebraska. Illinois is more likely as it was August 1889 before the family show up on land records in Central City, NE. Anthony Hotchkin gives her name as Evalena and says that she was born in Augusta, Hancock Co., IL. Connie Skinner also says Augusta, Hancock Co., IL.

     Everett Willis Hotchkin was born on 17 January 1887 at Blue Island, Cook County, IL, USA. World War I Draft Registration gives exact birth date and location.¹ He was the son of Henry Thomas Hotchkin and Mary Abigail Jones. Everett Willis Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Worth Twp, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Everett Hotchkin, age 13, b IL.. He married Ruth Isabelle Thompson on 26 February 1916 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.² Everett Willis Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft on 5 June 1917 while living at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Gives his birth location as Blue Island, IL, says he is married but does not gives wife's name. He is manager of War and Exposion Deparpment for Continental Insurance, located at 332 LaSalle St". He lived in 1936 at Scarsdale, Westchester County, NY, USA.³ He died on 22 December 1957 at Tucson, Pima County, AZ, USA, at age 70. Death Certificate said that they had resided in Tucson for 7 years..^1,4 He was buried at Evergreen Crematorium, at Tucson, Pima County, AZ, USA. Body was cremated according to Death Certificate..

     Everett was Secretary of Standard Oil Company.

     Faith Ann Hotchkin is the daughter of Herbert Richard Hotchkin and Debra Elieen Sweeney. Faith Ann Hotchkin married Jeffrey William Lockwood on 27 April 2004.

     Fannie Hotchkin was born on 5 November 1860 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Beriah Hotchkin and Desiah Dunning. Fannie Hotchkin died on 7 August 1864 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 3.¹ She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Fannie (Fay ) E. Hotchkin was born on 4 May 1874 at Caddo, Bryan County, OK, USA. She was the daughter of Henry W. Hotchkin and Mary Jane Semple. She married Deman Charles (D B) Delzell at Grayson County, TX, USA, in 1900. Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1965.¹ She resided at Durant, Bryan County, OK, USA, in 1909.² Fannie (Fay ) E. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT, USA. The census lists the family as: Fanny H. Delzell, 35, widow, no children, born OK, father born MA, mother OH, nurse; living in home of Lorias J. Johnson and his mother Margaret W. Her sister Hettie and husband Charles McIntire lived in Salt Lake at this census.. She married William Nickless McClure at Klamath County, OR, USA, on 16 September 1916. Marriage date found in Oregon Marriages 1906- 1920.. Fannie (Fay ) E. Hotchkin and William Nickless McClure were divorced between 1920 and 1924 at Klamath County, OR. He was married at the 1920 census and divorced at the 1930 census.. Fannie (Fay ) E. Hotchkin married Assa B. (Osa) Singh on 24 December 1924 at Chehalis, Lewis County, WA, USA. This marriage calls her Fay Delzell Hotchkin.Date is Marriage License date..³ Fannie (Fay ) E. Hotchkin married Herman A. Beinsen in November 1937 at Shelton, Mason County, WA, USA. Marriage License dated 22 Nov 1937 but date of Wedding is left blank. She is called Fannie Delzell of Aberdeen, WA and he Herman A. Beinsen of Shelton, WA. Her parents are given as Henry Hotchkin and Mary Semple. His parents are given as Adolf Beinsen and Dorry Dryer. This was the 3rd marriage for each. He was widowed and she divorced.. Fannie (Fay ) E. Hotchkin died on 1 April 1951 at Shelton, Mason County, WA, at age 76.⁴ She was buried at Shelton Memorial Park, at Shelton, Mason County, WA, USA. Buried as Fannie E. Hotchkin Beinsen..

     In notes of Ebenezer Jr., he refers to Fannie as a preacher and teacher. He also says that she married Dalzell- Beinsen. The compiler suspects that this refers to two separate marriages; first Dalzell and second Beinsen. Volume II of The History of the State of Oklahoma, says that she is now Mrs. Delzell and a teacher in the Presbyterian College.
     Fanny must have been living near her brother Henry in the late 1920's as she and he are the Grantees of property from the Klamath Development Co. on 18 April 1916. She is called Fanny Delzell. On 20 December 1920, Henry Quit Claims property to Fanny McClure, wife of W.N. McClure.
Findagrave.com records say that her death certificate calls her Fanny H. Beinsen.
Herman Beinsen is also buried in Shelton Memorial Park and called a husband. He was born 30 Sep 1861 in Germany and died 15 Sep 1955 in Shelton, Mason County, WA.

Fanny is called Fanny Dalzell in one of the documents.¹

     Fanny Waldo Hotchkin was born on 6 May 1885 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Levi Oliver Hotchkin and Lydia A. Fee. She married Henry Baldwin Cornwell at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 10 June 1909.¹ Fanny Waldo Hotchkin died on 12 November 1947 at Clifton Springs Sanitarium, Penn Yan, Yates County, NY, USA, at age 62.² She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Penn Yan, Yates County, NY, USA.

     Fern Forest Hotchkin was born on 1 January 1890 at Berrien County, MI, USA. She was the daughter of George E. Hotchkin and Louie May Kennedy. Fern Forest Hotchkin died on 1 January 1893 at Berrien County, MI, at age 3.

     Sister Neva was also born in 1990 and is confirmed by the 1910 census; but this is the date in family records. They may have been twins or one date is in error as family records give them different dates.

     Flora M. Hotchkin was born on 23 November 1882 at Oneida County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Myron F. Hotchkin and Julia E. Tripp. Flora M. Hotchkin died on 11 September 1883 at Oneida County, NY. She was buried at Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, at Clayville, Oneida County, NY, USA.

     Florence Alexandria (Bessie) Hotchkin was born on 22 June 1906 at Indian Territory, USA. The 1910 census calls her Bessie and says that she is age 3 and born in Indian Territory.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Semple Hotchkin and Jennie F. Russell. She married Rex Purman Caseman at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, circa 1935.² She married Claude Bruce Petty at Seattle, King County, WA, USA, on 29 August 1945. Information on this marriage comes from funeral records of her brother William R Sr.and from WA Marriage Index..^3,4 She resided at Seattle, King County, WA, in 1947. Florence Alexandria (Bessie) Hotchkin died on 26 August 1982 at Contra Costa County, CA, USA, at age 76.⁵

     Bess or Bessie as the family knew her, married twice but had no children according to her sister, Mary Louise Hotchkin Wood.

     Florence E. Hotchkin died on 27 January 1860 at Belvidere, Boone County, IL, USA. She was born on 27 January 1860 at Belvidere, Boone County, IL. She was the daughter of Noah Frank Hotchkin and Evilena Ann Granville.

     The Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes say that she only lived for a few hours.¹

     Florence Ethel Hotchkin was born on 10 June 1880 at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Addison R. Hotchkin and Susan Avis Wright. Florence Ethel Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Manhattan, New York County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Florence Hotchkin, age 49 (1880), single, born in NY, parents born in NY, business is artifical flowers. There is no proof that this is the correct Florence.. She died on 18 November 1944 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA, at age 64.^1,2 She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA.

     She remained unmarried. Florence is found in the 1900 census of Onondaga Co., DeWitt, Eastwood, NY living with her father Addison, with no one else in household.
SS Applications show no marriages.

     Florence Jane Hotchkin was born on 9 April 1902 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Elmer Hotchkin and Carrie Grace Moore. She married Herbert Dewey Krauss at NY, USA, on 6 August 1923. She resided at Chatham, Morris County, NJ, USA, in 1930. She married Robert Carroll Doerzbacher at NJ, USA, on 8 August 1930. Florence Jane Hotchkin and Herbert Dewey Krauss were divorced in 1944 at Dade County, FL, USA. Single and a nurse at the 1930 census of Newark, NJ..² Florence Jane Hotchkin died on 10 July 1996 at Chatham, Morris County, NJ, at age 94.¹

     Florence and Robert resided at Chatham, NJ. The 1923 Newark, NJ City Directory has her as a nurse at the North Memorial Hospital and residing at 340 Dover and she was also listed at this location at the 1920 census.At the 1920 census she is single. At the 1930 census of Newark, Essex Co, NJ, she is a nurse at the Crippled Children home and Hospital and miistakenly listed as age 20.

     Florence L. Hotchkin was born on 15 November 1905 at MN, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert Lawrence Hotchkin and Frances Marion Wetzel. Florence L. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Sumner, Bremer County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: Florence Hotchkin, 24 1905, single, born MN, father born Eng, mother IA, she is teaching. She lived in 1942 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA. He is listed in Polk's Directory as employed by Sutherland Paper Co. She died on 7 March 1998 at Lancaster, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 92.^1,2

     She remained unmarried. Florence had a long and varied career. She worked for the Red Cross in England and met the Queen. She was a teacher, the Treasure of a college and a Savings and Loan Executive.

     Florence Laurie Hotchkin was born on 28 February 1889 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin and Laura M. Dean. Florence Laurie Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Florence, age 30, b NY, living with sister, Mary Dean.. Florence died on 11 May 1992 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, at age 103. She died at the Taylor Health Center..² She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Florence Laurie was a life long school teacher in Corning, NY; Akron, OH; and Bath, NY. She was a published poet and member of Colonial Dames and DAR Member #132449, based on the service of her great-great grandfather Beriah Hotchkin as a private in Captain Hand's company, Colonel Talcott's regiment, Continental Army. She graduated from Franklin Academy, Prattsburg, in 1904, and in 1908, the Geneseo State Normal School. She belonged to three Presbyterian Churches in Prattsburg, Geneseo, and Bath. The compiler, Edgar E. Hotchkin has her copy of The History of Western New York, by James Hervey Hotchkin. Her funeral was conducted by the Bottoni Funeral Home of Prattsburg and she was buried in the Prattsburg Rural Cemetery where generations of her family have been buried.

     Florence Leode Hotchkin was born on 11 September 1909 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK, USA. The 1910 census of Oklahoma City gives her birth in OK.¹ She was the daughter of Mac Leod Hotchkin and Ethel (Bessie) Stroope. Florence Leode Hotchkin married Roland Franklin Cain in 1928. Florence Leode Hotchkin died on 10 March 1985 at Orange County, CA, USA, at age 75. Name Florence L. Thomas. Mother name StroopsSS deaths gives last address as Vista, San Diego, CA. In 1930 her name was Florenc L. Thomas and she lived with her husband Seth Thomas in Tulsa, OK..^1,2

     Florence Walker Hotchkin was born on 4 November 1893 at KY, USA. The 1900 census gives her birth as Nov 1893. Gravestone gives exact date. She was the daughter of Frank Seymour Hotchkin and Nancy Bates Walker. Florence Walker Hotchkin married Hiram Earle Austin on 2 April 1912 at Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA. Book 44, page 146 Mobile County Marriage Records.. Florence Walker Hotchkin died on 25 October 1965 at Mobile, Mobile County, AL, at age 71.¹ She was buried at Pine Crest Cemetery, at Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA.

     Death records call her Nancy Walker Austin.

     Frances (Fannie) Hotchkin was born on 20 November 1814 at Litchfield County, CT, USA. She married Alexander Hamilton Frazer Cady at NY, USA, circa 1834. She married William Johnson at NY circa 1855. Frances (Fannie) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1855 at Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: New York State Census
Fanny Cady, age 41, born about 1814 in CT, head; son George, age 17, born about 1838 in Wayne County NY; son Oliver H., age 15 born about 1840 in Wayne County NY; son Waterman, age 13 born about 1842 in Wayne County NY; dau Emma J., age 10 born about 1845 in Monroe County NY; dau Julia M, age 4 born about 1851 in Monroe County NY; sister Abigail Hogkin, age 39 born about 1816 in CT.(Someone has added a notation on the Census Transcript calling Julia M, Julia M Johnson.). She died on 30 August 1894 at Dunlap, Grundy County, MO, USA, at age 79.

          Possible that she is a child of Abraham Hodgkin, born 16 July 1778. Genealogist of the Cady family says that she had a sister Lavinia; and Abraham had a daughter Abby Lavinia. According to Ted Pack, she, as a widow, and her children moved to Battle Creek, MI in 1863.
     Sister Abigail, born 1816, lived with her and the children at the 1855 census of Irondequoit, Monroe Co., NY at the 1855 NY State Census.
     An Abigail Hotchkin, living with Miles (Milo) Holcomb seems to fit. She is called a sister-in law and Miles has a wife named Lavina or sometimes called Lovina, born 1814.
     At the 1860 census of Marion, Wayne Co., NY Frances A. Cady born 1845 was living with Miles and Lavinaand Abigail Hotchkin, age 40.

     Frances (Fanny) Gale Hotchkin was born on 30 March 1829 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. She was the daughter of John Hotchkin Rev. and Fanny Gale. Frances (Fanny) Gale Hotchkin was graduated in 1845 from Lenox Academy, Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Frances G. was a student in the class of 1845-6 at the Lenox Academy of which her father Rev John Hotchkin was Principal. Her address at that time was listed as Lenox. She studied in the Greek language. She appeared on the census of 1850 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: Census calls her Fanny.. She died on 8 April 1903 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA, USA, at age 74. She was buried at Church on the Hill Cemetery, at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Gravestone says, "Fanny G. Hotchkin, born March 30 1829; died Apilr 8 1903.".

     She remained unmarried. Frances and her sister Mary worked all their lives for their father John in the Hotchkin Public Library of Lenox and operated it after their fathers death. The 1850 census of Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA finds her with her parents and gives her age as 20, making her birth in 1829/30. Her baptism is in the records of the Little Church on the Hill.
     George Walker's Diary of Lenox has an entry Fanny Hotchkin, June 23, 1852: Mary Hotchkin, June 19, 1852; many of the other nearby entries are deaths but we are quite sure of Marys and Frances death. This could be marriages but there is no other evidence of any marriages and it seems unlikely that they were married in-as-much as they are buried with their parents. Her gravestone gives her birth and death dates.
Middle initial is found in Lenox Academy student catalog.

     Frances (Frankey) Tompkins Hotchkin was born in 1870 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Frances (Fanny) May Tompkins. She married William George Heidt at Sullivan County, NY, USA, circa 1888.¹ Frances (Frankey) Tompkins Hotchkin died on 10 October 1894 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. She was buried at Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Frances (Frankey) was the last child of J. Frances Hotchkin and the only child of his third wife, Fanny M. Tompkins. She is called Francis Heyte in the Will of William Mead Hotchkin and excluded from his Will because his father J. Francis excuded William.

     Frances was born at Cassville, Paris Twp, Oneida County, NY, USA, on 7 April 1855. Gravestone gives 1855. 1900 census gives April 1855..¹ She was the daughter of Noah B. Hotchkin and Emeline L. Monroe. She married Menzo G. Tripp at Clayville, Oneida County, NY, USA, on 1 January 1879. She was married in the home of her grandfather, Noah B. Hotchkin by Rev C. H. Beebe of the Clayville Presbyterian Church. The announcement calls her Addie F. Hotchkin. The marriage date is reported in Menzo's Obituary..² Frances Adelaide (Addie) Hotchkin died on 27 November 1937 at Paris Twp, Oneida County, NY, at age 82.^1,3 She was buried at Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, at Clayville, Oneida County, NY, USA.

     The 1870 census finds her with her parents in Paris, Oneida Co., NY; she is age 17. Clayville Presbyterian Church Records show her marriage to Menzo Tripp in the home of Noah Hotchkin in Cassville by Rev C. H. Beebe. These records call her Addie with a middle initial of F. She is buried with her husband next to the Miron Hotchkin family in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery. The last two years of the death date were never carved. The stone shows her birth as 1855. The Paris Town Clerk furnished her birth and death dates. Frances is mentioned in her mothers Will as Frances A. Tripp and left the sum of $1,000.

     Frances Caroline Hotchkin was born on 28 July 1891 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Earnest Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Mueller. She married Alfred Adelbert Schwiderski at Chicago, Cook County, IL, on 10 June 1914. She was married at 22 and he at 24 according to the 1930 census..² Frances Caroline Hotchkin died on 10 September 1952 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 61.³

     Frances M. Hotchkin is the daughter of David Arthur Hotchkin and Katherin M. Giuliano. She married Jerry L. Wheeler at San Diego County, CA, USA, on 16 June 1973.¹ Frances M. Hotchkin and Jerry L. Wheeler were divorced in October 1974 at San Diego County, CA.² She married Franklin McCaw at San Diego County, CA, on 9 July 1975.³

     Francis was born at Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 25 December 1843. Birth date comes from his Civil War Pension file.. He was the son of Zebulon Hotchkin and Catharine Johnston. Francis (Frank) Hotchkin was a Lt., andserved in Co F, 56th NY Vol. Infantry, during the Civil War. He married Mehettable (Hettie) Gardner at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 18 February 1866. He married Martha Bloom at Stone Ridge, Ulster County, NY, USA, on 3 October 1871. Francis (Frank) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Rockland, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Frank, age 36, b NY; wife Hettie, age 38, b NY; son Willie, age 13, b NY; son Walter, age 9, b NY.. Francis died on 22 July 1923 at Rosendale, Ulster County, NY, USA, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Frank joined Co.F, 56th Regt., NY Infantry on 8-5-1861 at Liberty, NY and was mustered in on August 29, 1861 at Fallsburgh, NY. He reenlisted in the Veterans Volunters on 2-19-1864 at Beaufort, SC and was promoted to Sgt.Maj. on 5-1-1865 in Charleston, SC. He was discharged on 17 October 1865 at Charleston, SC. Col. Rockwell Tyler wrote on behalf of Frank's Pension; "A number of sick were sent away from Harrisons Landing in the summer of 1862 and according to the best of my recollection, claimant was one of the number sick and suffering from rheumatism and exposure. In the Spring of 1864 claimant was in poor health and on Morris and Folly Island in the summer of 1864 he was very sick with Fever and Ague, and on the campaign in the fall of 1864 he was feeble and I often allowed him to ride my horse on the march. At the battle of Honey Hill, he was very sick and on the retrograde march was unable to ride and was assisted in walking by comrades." His military records describes him as 5 feet, 5 inches, with a light complexion, blue eyes and dark hair and his occupation as Tinsmith.
     After the war, Frank operated F. Hotchkin and Co., Hardware Dealers on Liberty Street in Liberty, NY. His two children by his first marriage to Hettie Gardner; Willie and Walter, are listed in his pension file and their birth dates are given. Frank had a number of residences during his life and he listed the following in a pension application: 1866 Monticello, 1869 Liberty, 1877 Rockland, 1890 Stone Ridge, 1893 Kingston, 1905 High Falls.

     Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin was born on 28 May 1858 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. He was the son of John Daniels Hotchkin and Esther Ann Wheaton. He married Laura M. Dean at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 24 March 1886. Daughter Florence identified this marriage in her DAR Application 132449.. Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Frank, age 61, b NY; living with his dau Mary Dean.. He died on 9 November 1932 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 74.^1,2 He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Francis was a graduate of Franklin Academy and taught school in Prattsburg. He was usually known as Frank.

     Francis James Hotchkin was born on 18 June 1840 at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI, USA.² He was the son of Augustine Hall Hotchkin and Sarah Aulls. He married Anna Elizabeth Laing at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, USA, on 17 April 1862.³ Francis James Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in Co E, 17th Mich Infantry, during the Civil War. He was discharged due to a wound received at Antietam, MD on 16 September 1862.⁴ He was registered for Civil War Draft on on 1 July 1863 at York, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. Age 22, married, born MI, prior service in Michigan 17th INf, discharged December 1862.⁵ He was a Teamster. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Francis Hodgkin, age 38, b MI; wife Anna, age 37, b MI; son Harvey, age 9, b MI; son Ernest, age 5, b MI. 1890 Veterans Census, Saline, Washtenaw Co., MI, SD 1, ED 166.. He died on 29 October 1902 at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, at age 62.^6,2 He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, USA.

     Francis was born in Michigan within a few years after his parents arrived there from Steuben Co., NY. His birth date is calculated from the age 62-4-11 given in his Burial Permit which is attached to his wife's Widows Pension Application. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church by Rev Mr Hill. The 1880 Census of Saline, Washtenaw Co., MI calls him Francis Hodgkin and gives his age as 38 and born in Michigan. At that time they lived on Russell St., in Saline.
     Francis was a Civil War soldier who enlisted on 12 August 1862 at Ann Arbor, MI, into Co. E, 17th Regt, Michigan Infantry Volunteers as a Private. He was wounded in the knee at the battle of Antietam on 17 Sept, 1862. According to his file, he spent 10 days in the field hospital, then was transferred to Frederick City, MD for one night and then to Baltimore, MD for two weeks in the Camden Street Hospital. His wounding seems like such a short period after his enlistment that he must have been sent immediately to the front without any training. A letter in his file, from his father to the military authorities, says that he is too sick to return from a home leave. A doctors report on 12 December 1862 when he was discharged at Detroit says that he was three-fourths disabled. The Michigan Military Index lists him in Vol 17, Pg 39 but gives middle initial as J.
     When Ann applied for a widow's pension in 1902, she said that all she had was a small house and lot that brought in no money for support and that no one else was legally liable for any support. The pension file includes their marriage license, a death certificate for Francis and names their living children, on 4 June, 1898 as Harvey and Ernest and gives their birth dates.
     Francis' death is recorded in Washtenaw Co. records, Vol 3, page 61, which gives the cause of death as nervous exhaustion and his birth location as New York, which certainly is not true. The Michigan Death Records, Book 36, pg 343 call him Frank L. Hotchkin. His marriage to Ann Eliza Lane is recorded in Washtenaw Co. records, Vol 3, page 246, 1882. Francis, Ann, and their son Ernest are buried with his parents in the Oakwood Cemetery, Plot #A-5, alongside of US #12 in Saline. There are no markers on their graves. At the 1900 census the census taker reports that they had 5 children with 2 alive at that time. The Compiler has listed six children belived to be theirs.

     Francis James Hotchkin was born on 14 March 1902 at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen Dowling. He married Dorothy May Jewell in 1927. According to the 1930 census.. Francis James Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. The census lists the family as: Francis Hotchkin, 29 (1900), IA, married at 26 parents born in IA, gas station Attendant; roomer wirh Ralph F. Wicox family.. He died on 2 June 1953 at Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 51.^1,4 He was buried at Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, at Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA, USA. Location from his obituary..

     Birth and death dates come from California Death Index 1940-1997.

     Francis Norman Hotchkin was born on 1 October 1846 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. Francis Norman Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1870 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Norman., 23, living in home of David Grant and Norman's sister Hannah, farm labor.. He married Hattie Kortright at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, circa 1871. Francis Norman Hotchkin died in 1913 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. He was buried at Fallsburg Neversink Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     The 1900 census of Fallsburg Twp., Sullivan Co., NY has Francis, wife Hattie and daughter Alice J. His nephew, Grover C. Bonnell, born November 1884, in NY is living with them. Francis and his wife Hattie are buried in Velie Cemetery, Neversink. In their plot is Ella Cortright, wife of Frederick, son of Francis's brother Nathan.

     Frank was born at NY, USA, in May 1855. Age 45, born May 1855 at the 1900 census. He was the son of George Nelson Hotchkin and Elizabeth Converse Bixby. Frank Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Frank, 5-1855, b NY, living with b-in-law Vernon E. Beavers.. He resided at Newark, Essex County, NJ, in 1900. Frank died in 1939 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.¹ He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. Sec L, Lot 68.

     Frank is described by Talcott and found in the 1880 census with his brothers and sisters and father living at 30 Adams St., Rochester, NY. The 1890 Rochester City Directory calls him a Collector with a business address of 481 Exchange St. Frank is in Chicago at the 1895 Chicago City Directory and is listed as a clerk, living at 5054 State St. At the 1920 census, he is living with sister and brother-in-law at 50 Richelan Terrace, Newark City, NJ and is age 63.