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     Hugh Miller Hotchkin Jr. is the son of Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. and Thelma Avonelle Simpson. He married Deanna Unknown at MI, USA, in August 1978. Western Michigan Newspapers.

     Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. was born on 17 August 1908 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Miller Hotchkin and Elfrieda Schick. He married Thelma Avonelle Simpson at IN, USA, on 17 August 1946. Resided in Battle Creek, MI at time of marriage..³ Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. was a General Contractor in 1969 at Mansfield, Richland County, OH, USA, A US News article says that he moved his Jacobs Construction crew on site about a year ago and will finish the Mall on time. Article describes him as a 40-year veteran of the construction business who got his start carrying beer to the bricklayers in his native Chicago. "He is the type of man you would expect to be in charge, direct without being curt, factual as the tools of his trade, discerning yet respectful of the men who are turning blueprints into bricks."⁴ Hugh died on 29 May 1994 at Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL, USA, at age 85. Death Cert #65653.⁵

     Hugh supplied enough information on his branch of the family to direct a search to Eber Hall Hotchkin. Hugh says that he and his wife raised their family in Jackson, MI where the Compiler was born. Hugh has been a builder and designer and did a large project in Porto Rico in the 1970's.
     Hugh wrote a letter to the Compiler with a few general comments of his knowledge of the family. "They were of average size, with a fair to ruddy complexion, sandy hair, strong facial characterictics, deep set eyes, prominent cheek bones and high foreheads. They were tradesmen, carpenters, farmers, printers, students and teachers; of strong character. I know of no wrong doing or breaking of the law. Righteous in all dealings and surprisingly without deep religious beliefs." Hugh says that he has a son completing his college work at the Robert Jones University, Greenfield, SC; but he didn't says which son.

     Ichabob D. (Ishabeb) Hotchkin was born on 2 March 1834 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. Ichabob D. (Ishabeb) Hotchkin died before 1840 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. He was not present at the 1840 census..

     Infant Hotchkin was born on 18 October 1919 at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA.¹ Infant Hotchkin was the child of Edward (Edwin) John Hotchkin and Laura Marie Polhamus. Infant Hotchkin died on 20 October 1919 at Newton, Jasper County, IA.¹ Infant Hotchkin was buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA.

     Infant Son Hotchkin was born in January 1894 at Berrien County, MI, USA. He was the son of George E. Hotchkin and Louie May Kennedy. Infant Son Hotchkin died on 25 January 1894 at Berrien County, MI. He was buried at Lincoln Charter Twp Cemetery, at Stevensville, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     Inice was born at NY, USA, in 1879. According to the 1892 New York State Census.. She was the daughter of Luther B. Hotchkin and Fanny Twaddell.

     Irene C. Hotchkin was born on 27 October 1902 at PA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Hotchkin and Harriet Jane Caldwell. Irene C. Hotchkin married James S. Wood in 1917 at PA. According to the 1930 census he was 21 and she 15 at marriage.. Irene C. Hotchkin died in December 1982 at Oil City, Venango County, PA, USA, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, at Oil City, Venango County, PA, USA.

     Her son's SS Records give middle initial as W.

     Irene Elizabeth Hotchkin was born on 19 October 1904 at Jasper County, IA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen Dowling. She married William Alexander Devereux in 1923. According to the 1930 census she was 19 and he 24 at marriage.. Irene Elizabeth Hotchkin died on 15 September 1989 at Adair County, IA, USA, at age 84.¹ She was buried at Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, at Adair, Adair County, IA, USA.

     Isabelle (Belle) Elizabeth Hotchkin was born on 28 June 1861 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Exact birth date comes from Niagara Landmarks. Jun 1861 is given in 1900 census.¹ She was the daughter of James H. Hotchkin and Frances A. Michal. Isabelle (Belle) Elizabeth Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: She is with her parents.. She married Allen Lyman Stevens at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA, on 21 February 1884. Married 16 years at the 1900 census..² Isabelle (Belle) Elizabeth Hotchkin died in September 1928 at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 67.³

     The 1880 census finds her with her parents in Newfane, NY and gives her age as 18 and her proper name as Isabell instead of Belle. She died before the death of James H. according to his Will and the affadavit filed by son James W. Hotchkin.

     Ivabelle was born at White Sulphur Springs, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 29 July 1911. Birth and death dates given in obituary in Times Herald obituaries, November 26 2000.. She was the daughter of Frank William Hotchkin and Eunice E. Lewis. She married Leo Robert Tuttle at NY, USA, circa 1929. She married Richard Henry Misner at NY. Richard is still single at the 1930 census.. Ivabelle Hotchkin died on 25 November 2000 at Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 89. Sullivan County Democrat 28 Nov 2000. Her obituary gives brothers Harry, Earl, a sister Thelma, as being pre-deceased. She is survived by son Paul L. Tuttle.

"Ivabelle Misner of Livingston Manor, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 25, 2000, at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home in Roscoe. She was 89 years of age.
The daughter of the late Frank W. and Eunice E. Lewis Hotchkin, she was born July 29, 1911, in White Sulphur Springs. She was the widow of Leo Robert Tuttle and Richard Misner.
Mrs. Misner was a member of the Livingston Manor United Methodist Church, the White Sulphur Springs Seniors Citizens and the Cornell Cooperative Extension.
She is survived by a son, Paul L. Tuttle of Livingston Manor; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Charles Leo Tuttle, two brothers, Harry Hotchkin and Earl Hotchkin, and a sister, Thelma Hotchkin.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home in Livingston Manor with Pastor Dorothy Smith officiating.
Cremation will be made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope."

Source:www.sc-democrat.com
Sullivan County Democrate News -Callicoon, New York. She was buried . Cremated.

     Her birth is documented by the Tuttle family records but no date is given. She first married Mr. Tuttle and second Mr. Misner.

Obituary;

Ivabelle Misner -Homemaker, 89

"Ivabelle Misner of Livingston Manor, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 25, 2000, at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home in Roscoe. She was 89 years of age.
The daughter of the late Frank W. and Eunice E. Lewis Hotchkin, she was born July 29, 1911, in White Sulphur Springs. She was the widow of Leo Robert Tuttle and Richard Misner.
Mrs. Misner was a member of the Livingston Manor United Methodist Church, the White Sulphur Springs Seniors Citizens and the Cornell Cooperative Extension.
She is survived by a son, Paul L. Tuttle of Livingston Manor; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Charles Leo Tuttle, two brothers, Harry Hotchkin and Earl Hotchkin, and a sister, Thelma Hotchkin.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home in Livingston Manor with Pastor Dorothy Smith officiating.
Cremation will be made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope."

Source:www.sc-democrat.com
Sullivan County Democrate News -Callicoon, New York
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     Jacob (Jake) Hotchkin is the son of Leonard Harvey Hotchkin Jr. and Cynthia (Cindy) Caprio.

     James Hotchkin was born on 7 November 1859 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.² He was the son of Nathan G. Hotchkin and Orpha Jane Everts. James Hotchkin died on 16 September 1863 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 3.³ He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     James Hotchkin was born circa 1835 at CT, USA. He was the son of Samuel C. Hotchkin and Mary Unknown.

     James Hotchkin was born circa 1863 at Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. Known only from Ebenezer Jr. notes. He was the son of Henry W. Hotchkin and Mary Jane Semple. James Hotchkin died before 1887 at Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. It is believed that he died very young as he is not discussed in any of the discussions about crowded living conditions at the Missions..

     James Alfred Hotchkin was born on 11 May 1871 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. The 1870 census says that he was age 2/12 and born in April.¹ He was the son of John Hotchkin and Rose Ann Gaughan. James Alfred Hotchkin married Mary Frances Duggan, daughter of John Duggan and Mary A. Walsh, on 9 October 1901 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA.² James Alfred Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Rock Creek, Jasper County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: James A. Hotchkin, 38 (1871), IA, Farmer, Married once; wife Mary L., 37, married once, 4 children 3 living, IA; son Joseph, 5, IA; son John J., 3, IA; dau Mary L., 1 1/2, IA.. He died on 3 December 1935 at Des Moines, Polk County, IA, USA, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     James Elliott (Uncle Jim) Hotchkin was born on 14 October 1869 at Rives Twp, Jackson County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Noah Frank Hotchkin and Evilena Ann Granville. He married Sophia C. Weber at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 20 May 1896.² James Elliott (Uncle Jim) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James E., age 30, b 10-1869 in MI, parents birth location unknown, married 4 years; wife Sophia, age 30, b 12-1869 in MI, parents born in Germany, married 4 years, no children.. He married Candace Catherine (Carrie) Koser at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, on 1 June 1910. Carrie is still widowed at 21 apr 1910 census..³ James Elliott (Uncle Jim) Hotchkin was Dry Cleaner circa 1935 He owned and operated the Enterprise Dry Cleaners. He died on 29 September 1950 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA, at age 80.^4,5 He was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     James Elliot's birth is recorded in Jackson Co. Vital Records, pg 34, 1869 and shows him born on 14 October 1869 to Noah F. and Evaline A. Hotchkin. These records say that Noah was born in NY and Evaline in ME. James was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Benton Harbor, located at 236 Pipestone Street and was baptized at this church in September 1886. The church records lists his death as 23 June 1966, which is an error.
     At the 1870 census he is living with his parents in Leslie, Rives Twp., Jackson Co., MI next door to Abram Eli Hotchkin Jr. The 1900 census finds him living at 208 High St., Benton Harbor with his wife Sophia. The 1910 census finds him still living in Benton Harbor with his two children, Donald J., and Beatrice. Living with the family is Evilena A., his mother, age 72, born 1830 in Maine.
     His death is recorded in Death Certificate #172, died 14 October 1950 at the Kalamazoo State Hospital after a stay of 4 months and 18 days. James had operated a dry cleaning business in Benton Harbor for a long period of time. His death and funeral was reported in Benton Harbor newspapers of which, the Compiler has a copy. Services were held by Rev John S. Hocomb of the First Baptist Church at the Slaughter and Hill Funeral Home. The news report confirmed his death in Kalamazoo and said that he had lived in Benton Harbor since 1882, and for some time had worked for Enterprise Dry Cleaners. Attending the services from out of town were Mr and Mrs Glen H. Truhn, Augusta, MI; Mr and Mrs Norris Hotchkin and Mr and Mrs Elwyn Hotchkin, Lansing, MI; Mrs Frank Wythe, Mason, MI; Mr and Mrs R.D. Hart and Mrs Irwin Butzbaugh, South Bend, IN, and Mrs O'Neil Del Guidice, Chicago, IL; Mr and Mrs Frank Gorham, Dowagiac, MI.
The Compiler remembers hime as Uncle Jim (the fancy dresser or show off) at family reunions or parties.

     James Elwyn Hotchkin is the son of Gerald Michael Hotchkin and Martha Tamer(Dolly) Eames. He married Linda Kay Whisenand on 18 August 1967.

     James H. Hotchkin was born on 25 July 1834 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Abram Eli Hotchkin Sr. and Electa Smith. James H. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: James H. Hotchkin, he is with his parents.. He married Frances A. Michal at Aurora, Kane County, IL, USA, on 3 March 1855.² James H. Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in 19th Bat'ry, NY Light Art'y, during the Civil War. He was a Farmer circa 1870. He died on 1 September 1907 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 73.^3,4 He was buried on 3 September 1907 at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA. Sec 2, Lot 102.
     New York family held their 2nd Hotchkin Bogelow Reunion.⁵


     James’ family lived on Coomer Rd., Newfane, NY from shortly after he was married in Illinois until his death, except according to census records, for a short period during 1875 when the family returned to Illinois where son James W. was born. James is described in the Michigan Family Records given to the Compiler by his mother and the Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes. He is with his parents at the 1850 Census of Michigan and at the New York 1860 census.
     James enlisted as a Pvt. in the 19th Battery, NY Light Artillery on 28 Aug 1862, at Lockport, NY, the same day and with the same unit as his brother William H. H. Hotchkin. He was wounded accidentally on 9 Nov 1864 near Popular Springs Church, VA, and was honorably discharged on 1 Apr 1865. His pension file has copies of his Death Certificate and Marriage License. The Civil War records give his personal description as: 5 feet, 8 1/2 inches tall, gray eyes, fair color and light hair. His four children living in 1897 were listed in the pension file, with their birth dates.
     James’Will is filed with the Niagara Co., NY, Surrogates Records, Box 10095. In this Will is an Affidavit by his son James W. giving his father’s death as about 1 Sep 1907, and his mother’s death as approximately 1917. The Will listed his children as Carrie M. Fellows, Electa M. Richards, James W. Hotchkin, and Belle Stevens’ three children, Opal M. Sturgis, Doris Godfrey, and Clarence Stevens. Belle had previously died. James and his wife Frances are buried in Section 2, Lot #102, North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria, NY. Frances death was reported in the Lockport Union Sun. Niagara County land records show that James H. Hotchkin of Wilson, bought 2.5 acres on 14 Oct 1854, Book 61, p 275, Lot 77, T15, R7, 2.5 acres from R. Spencer and sold this land to L. Wilson on 12 Oct 1854.

     James Harvey Hotchkin was born on 29 October 1872 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Smith Curtis Hotchkin and Mary Elizabeth Crispell. He married Clara Belle (Carrie) Caswell at MI, USA, in 1901.¹ James Harvey Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft in 1918 while living at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Age 45, born 29 Oct 1872. In business for himself as a Thrasher. Lists wife Carrie as a dependent.". He appeared on the census of 1920 at Concord, Jackson County, MI. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James H., age 47, b NY; wife Carrie, age 51, b MI; dau Eliz, age 15, b ND; son Lyle, age 13, b ND.. He died in 1925 at Concord, Jackson County, MI.^3,4 He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     His residence in Wiprud, McLean Co., ND is confirmed by the April 1909 reunion article where at that time his father (Smith) had just returned from a 6 month visit. Wiprud was located 8 miles north of Turtle Lake on the South West shore of Crooked Lake. This area was also named Casey. (Information according to North Dakota Historical Library in Bismark) The 1880 census found him living with his parents and brother in Bancroft City, MI. At the 1900 census he is living with his father and sister Edith, in Mills Twp., Midland Co., MI. This census gives his birth as October 1872 and the place as NY. The 1884 Michigan census finds him with his parents in Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., MI and gives his birth in NY and his middle initial as T.
     An auction announcement from 1909 shows James H. as proprietor, J.G. Simpson as Auctioner and John E. Reuter as clerk. The auction was held half way between Turtle Lake and Ruso on the main traveled road, three miles north of Wiprud.
     His Will was probated in Jackson Co., MI and said that he was a partner in a threshing operation, Eckert, Hotchkin and Fritz. Fritz was Larata Fritz, husband of Edith R. Hotchkin.

     James Henry Hotchkin was born on 11 May 1881 at Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY, USA. The 1930 census of Rochester, Monroe Co, NY gives his age as 48. His proper age is found in his Draft Registration, born 11 May 1881.¹ He was the son of Henry Nelson Hotchkin and Alice J. Burling. He married Mary Barbara Courte at Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY, USA, on 10 August 1903.² James Henry Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James, 30, married once, 6 years; wife Mary B., 29, married once, 6 years, one child, one living, born OH, father born Ger., mother born France; dau Alice M., 3, b NY.. He resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1910. He registered for the World War I Draft in 1918 while living at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his age as 37, born 11 May 1881. He gives his wife Mary as nearest relative.". He died on 1 June 1942 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, at age 61.³ He was buried at Parma Union Cemetery, at Parma, Monroe County, NY, USA. Obituary gives the information.

     James parents are assigned only on the basis of his residing with them for a number of years at 72 Pennsylvania, Rochester, NY according to the Rochester City Directory. James daughter Susie is also listed at this address in the 1904 through 1907 directories. His marriage to Mary Court is identified in the wedding announcement of their daughter Susie and the date comes from the NY Marriage Index, which does not identify the spouse. James H. appears first in the 1907 Rochester City Directory as a Driver, living with Charles H. Hotchkin at 42 Paesells St; in 1908-09 he is living at 150 7th St; in 1910 at 109 Penn; in 1911 at 271 Hayward; in 1912 at 49 Kluek; in 1913 at 215 Central Park; in 1914 at 446 Central Park; and in the last available directory in 1915 he is at 7 1/2 Miller.

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born on 8 August 1841 at Potsdam, St Lawrence County, NY, USA. He was the son of Beriah Bishop Hotchkin DD Rev and Elizabeth Alice Fitch. James Hervey Hotchkin died on 28 August 1841 at Potsdam, St Lawrence County, NY. He was buried at Bayside Cemetery, at Potsdam, St Lawrence County, NY, USA.

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born on 10 March 1841 at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. He was the son of Augustine Hall Hotchkin and Sarah Aulls. James Hervey Hotchkin died on 2 May 1851 at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, at age 10. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, USA.

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born on 7 May 1870 at Saxton, Bedford County, PA, USA. He was the son of Gurdon Beriah Hotchkin MD and Sarah Jane Cochran. James Hervey Hotchkin died on 13 February 1872 at Saxton, Bedford County, PA, at age 1. He was buried . It is likely that James Hevey is buried with his parents in Greenwood Cemetery as they have a large stone with single stones for each parent..

     James Hervey Hotchkin II was born on 16 May 1807 at West Bloomfield, Ontario County, NY, USA. Gravestone and Cemetery records say 8 May 1808.³ He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. and Rebecca Hall. He married Nancy Elizabeth Jackson at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 2 July 1829.⁴ James Hervey Hotchkin II appeared on the census of 1830 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, J.H. Jr, 1 male 5 to 10, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 male 30 to 40; 2 female 15 tp 20, 1 female 30 to 40, 1 female 40 to 50.. He married Clarissa Jane Phelps at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 5 March 1857. James Hervey Hotchkin II died on 1 October 1892 at Hammondsport, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 85. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs William Wood. Cemetery records say 1 Oct 1892 and Death announcement agrees with this date..⁵ He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     His Will was filed in Urbana Twp., Steuben Co., NY (Case #5588, Bk12-A, pg 523). This document gives his death date as 1 October 1892. The executors of his Will were Harriet H. Wood, Will S. Wood, and Lew H. Brown. The heirs were listed as son James Hervey Jr., residing in Philadelphia; son William P. Hotchkin, residing in Philadelphia and daughter Harriet H. Wood residing in Hammondsport, NY. No wife is listed in the Will. Early Settlers of NY, by Foley, gives his birth on 12 June 1808. James was a businessman in Prattsburg and an Elder of the Prattsburg Presbyterian Church.⁶

     James Hervey Hotchkin III was born on 13 February 1858 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin II and Clarissa Jane Phelps. James Hervey Hotchkin III was employed as a Salesman. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Jas, 23 1857, NY, clerk in store. Boarding with the John B. Bergmann family, age 29.. He married Annie Haas at Mt Airy, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, on 16 January 1890. Listed in Registry of marriages as Ann H. Simpson.. He resided at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, in 1892. James Hervey Hotchkin III died on 17 March 1902 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 44. He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA.

     James and Annie had no children.

     James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. was born on 23 February 1781 at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT, USA. According to the History of Cornwall by Starr, Joseph was baptised on 27 Oct 1782 in Cornwall. He was the son of Beriah Hotchkin Rev. and Thankful Dickinson. James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. was graduated in 1800 from Williams College, Williamstown, Berkshire County, MA, USA. He married Rebecca Hall at Presbyterian Church, Greenville, Greene County, NY, USA, on 16 September 1804. James’ father, Rev Beriah Hotchkin, married them..⁵ James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. appeared on the census of 1820 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: James H. Hochkin, 3 males under 10, 2 males 10 to 16, 1 male 16 to 26, 1 male 26 to 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16 to 26. This doesn't seem to fit the family as we know it. Compiler believes that the problem is the layout of the census form.. He died on 21 September 1851 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 70. Age 71 according to cemetery records.. He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born at Cornwall, CT on 23 February 1781 and graduated from Williams College in 1800, at the age of 19. He started preaching in West Bloomfield, NY in 1801, and in 1802 he returned to Greenville and was ordained as an evangelist. He returned to West Bloomfield and was installed as minister of the Presbyterian Church on 19 May 1803. He left the West Bloomfield church when the church voted to, cease payment of any salary to Mr. Hotchkin after the last Sunday of March 1809. The church body decided that a minister was to work like any man during the week to provide for his family. They said that it was not necessary to study or prepare for the Sunday sermon, because as a Minister of God, the words would come at the proper time. He then went to Prattsburg, NY and was installed there on 16 Aug 1809 and left on 27 Jan 1830. During this time he brought more than 200 new members into the church. James went next to Hector and was installed on 20 April 1830 and left there on 5 February 1833 to take a position in Centre Wheeler on 17 September 1833. In April of that same year he moved to Campbell, Chemung Co., NY and filled the pulpit of that Presbyterian church, until April 1839. In the spring of 1840, he took the pulpit of the church at Pulteney, where he had occasionally preached earlier. He continued here until the spring of 1843. After that period, he resided mostly at Prattsburg. For one year, beginning in 1845, he preached at Wayne, Steuben Co., NY, twothirds of the time. After 1847 he preached occasionally at Conhocton. For several previous years he had spend considerable time on the preparation of his book, History of the Purchase and Settlement of Western New York, which he published in 1848. This book is primarily a history of the Presbyterian Church's growth in New York.
     The following inscription is on his grave: "The grave of Rev. James H. Hotchkin born in Cornwall, CT, 23 February 1781. Graduated at Williams College 3 September 1800. Ordained minister of the gospel 13 October 1802. Died at his home in this village, Prattsburg, 21 September 1851 in the 71st year of his age and in the 51st year of his ministry. Mr. Hotchkin was pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this town from 18091830. As a scholar he was profound, as a preacher he was able and instructive, as a pastor devoted and faithful, as a Christian sincere and humble. The church and society, so long in the charge of the deceased, join his family in erecting this monument to departed worth."
     It is possible that he visited his son Augustine in Saline MI because the Presbyterian Church records in Saline, MI show a Mr. Hotchkin as a visiting minister or moderator on 5 August 1849.
     His Will was filed as Case #5231, Bk 5, p 196 with his wife Rebecca as Executor. The Will was witnessed by Thomas Aulls, Hiram Aulls, Albert Wilcox, William Murray, Abigail Murray and Sarah A. Miller. It listed as heirs, sons, Beriah B., James H., Augustin H., John N., Samuel, deceased son William H., and grandson Samuel, son of William. A special guardian, Ansel J. McCall, is named for grandson Samuel. The total estate was valued at $143.75. Elsie Moon has commented that the estate value was largely in 400 copies of his book valued at $.60 each. For his first four years in Prattsburg a room in his small dwelling was occupied by a few students. This group was the beginning of the Franklin Institute, now a sizable educational facility near Prattsburg.

     James Jackson Hotchkin was born on 22 November 1830 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin II and Nancy Elizabeth Jackson. He married Hannah M. Lewis at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 25 April 1856. James Jackson Hotchkin died on 7 October 1856 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 25.² He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     James Joseph Hotchkin was born on 8 July 1904 at Jasper County, IA, USA.¹ He was the son of James Alfred Hotchkin and Mary Frances Duggan. He married Veronica Elizabeth (Vera) Linden on 27 February 1927. James Joseph Hotchkin died on 9 February 1968 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA, at age 63.² He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     James Kimball Hotchkin was born on 9 June 1835 at Sullivan County, NY, USA. He was the son of Zebulon Hotchkin and Elizabeth Ann Hall. James Kimball Hotchkin married Barbara Rachel Murray, daughter of Alexander Murray and Evalena Unknown, on 24 February 1859 at LaSalle County, IL, USA. Marriage records give her name as Murrow..¹ James Kimball Hotchkin married Barbara Cleghorn on 1 March 1872 at Florence, Benton County, IA, USA.² James Kimball Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Pittsford Twp, Butler County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, J.K., age 45, b NY, parents born in CT; wife Barbara, age 38, b Scotland, parents born in Scot; dau Ella, age 10, b IA; other, R. Richardson, age 19. born in IA, father born in IRE, mother in IL.. He resided at Pittsford Twp, Butler County, IA, in 1880. He died on 13 July 1891 at age 56. Death date comes from Headstone for Civil War Veterans.. He was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, at Alexandria, Hanson County, SD, USA.

     


     The History of Linn County, IA says that in June 1863 J. K. Hotchkin built the second building in town, a two-story frame house and store on Green Street. He soon opened a store in the building and received the Postmaster appointment, which he still retained in 1878. J.K. Hotchkin is found at the 1880 Census of Pittsfield Twp., Butler Co., IA, Ed109,S12,L7, J.K., age 45, b NY; wife Barbara, age 38, b Scotland; daughter Ella, age 10, B Iowa. James applied for his Civil War Invalid Pension as J. K Hotchkin and his wife as Barbara.⁴

     James Lyle Hotchkin was born on 28 May 1906 at ND, USA.² He was the son of James Harvey Hotchkin and Clara Belle (Carrie) Caswell. He married Florence Elizabeth (Chuddy) Allen at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA, on 11 December 1932.³ James Lyle Hotchkin died in December 1978 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, at age 72.² He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     The Post Card showing Lou Ann places this family in Wiprud, ND along with his father James Harvey.