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     Whitney Jean Hotchkin is the daughter of Bruce Alan Hotchkin and Terri J. Lipsey.

     Wilbur Arthur Hotchkin is the son of Bernard Eugene Hotchkin and Caroline Genevive Lidtka. He married Rebecca Sue Jurgenson on 16 December 1972. Wilbur Arthur Hotchkin and Rebecca Sue Jurgenson were divorced circa 1981. He married Deneen L. Butcher at Elko County, NV, USA, on 14 March 1987.¹

     Wilbur Silvester Hotchkin was born on 9 October 1914 at Clough, Meade County, SD, USA.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of William Smith (Will) Hotchkin and Emma Lucinda Kinman. He married Frances Dell Warner at Madison County, AL, USA, on 9 August 1942.⁵ Wilbur Silvester Hotchkin died on 14 June 1971 at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 56.^6,7,4 He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA.³

     This information comes from his brother George. George says that Wilbur had 2 sons and 1 daughter, who live in Michigan. Clifford Hotchkin says that Wilbur had a stroke when he was in his 30ths and was in poor health all his life. Clifford added that he last saw Wilbur in 1951 and at that time he was bed-ridden. Social Security records show his birth on 9 October 1914 and death in July 1971. Wilbur's birth records give his middle name as Silvester; however, the family has always used Sylvester.

     Willard Winant Hotchkin was born on 7 October 1877 at PA, USA. PA Death Certificate.² He was the son of James Warner Hotchkin and Marietta Winant. Willard Winant Hotchkin married Margaret Grant in December 1901 at Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ, USA. Willard Winant Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Rutherford, Bergen County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: At this census he is living with his parents and daughter Madaline. His wife is not there. He is a Stock Broker. He registered for the World War I Draft in 1917 while living at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Card said that he had an injuried spine. he gives his age as 37, born 7 Oct 1880. He works for the Pennsylvania railroad. He writes his middle name as Wynant, but his mothers name is beleived to be Winant. He says that his nearest relative is Jas W. Hotchkin of Rutherford, NJ.".¹ He died on 8 March 1960 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 82. PA Death Certificate. He was buried at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Body cremated and not buried according to death Certificate..

     The World War I Draft Registration says that he has a partial paralized spine. Middle name come fron Draft Registration.³

     William Hotchkin was born circa 1874 at Livingland, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. He was the son of Henry W. Hotchkin and Mary Jane Semple. William Hotchkin died circa 1884 at Livingland, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. Mary Semple Hotchkin in her autobiography says that Willie died just after the new house was finished and a few months after Lena's death and he was buried beside Lena on the Walner ranch..¹

     William Hotchkin was born circa 1848 at MA, USA. His birth place comes from 1920 census of Yonkers, NY where Robert B. gives father's birth place. Mothers birt place is given as NY. He married Nettie Tackney at Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY, USA, on 15 January 1872.¹ He resided at Boston, Suffolk County, MA, USA, in 1872.

     Reported in the Syracuse Journal., 23 Jan., 1872, married in Canandaigue on the 15 inst, by Rev. N. C. Reed of Illinois, Mr. William Hotchkin of Boston and Miss Nettie Tackney of this city. This may be William A. Hotchkin, born 1853.
In the 1875 NY Census of Syracuse, NY she is with her mother and called Netty Heartskin, with a son Robert B. Heartskin age 2.

     William Hotchkin is the son of Mathew William Hotchkin and Jennifer Helen Pyle.

     William Hotchkin was born on 21 April 1830 at Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England. 1860 census, Rich Twp, IL. gives birth as 1819 Birth location comes from son's death certificate. He was the son of Henry Hotchkin and Hannah Readman. He married Ellan Quinn circa 1851. William Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Rich Twp, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: 1860 Census, Rich, Cook Co., IL, pg 919, William Hotchkin, 40, farmer, $1400, $300, b Eng; Wife Ellan, 33, b Eng; son Benjamin, 9, b IL; son Henry, 7, b IL; dau Mary A., 2, b IL; dau Ella, 1, b IL.. He died on 20 January 1889 at Calumet City, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 58.¹ He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, at Frankfort, Will County, IL, USA.

     The family lived in Rick Twp., Cook Co., IL. They had eight children, 6 still living at the time of the 1900 census. They probabily had lived in IL more than 42 years as all children were born there. The Death Certificates of his sons Benjamin and Oliver gives his parents names and birth locations. He is likely a brother of John Hotchkin of Jasper Co., IA. William was not with the family at the 1900 Census. John Adair Hotchkin wrote the complier with additional information. He says that there were additional sons Henry, born 1855; Allen, born 1859 and John, born 1868. Allen would conflict with Ella J. so he was not entered. Hulver is likely Oliver as dates agree.

     William Hotchkin was born in 1860 at NY, USA. He was the son of John Hotchkin.

     Likely this William Arthur Hotchkin, later of Iowa.

     William was born at Caledonia, Livingston County, NY, USA, in 1852. The birth year of 1852 according to 1960 Census. At the 1855 State census of Livingston Co he was age 2 and called William A. (likely the A. is Augustus.). He was the son of Augustus Hotchkin and Anna Hudson. He married Cornelia A. Spencer at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 10 December 1873. US Presbyterian Church Records, 1701- 1970.
Married by Rev Mr King, both parties from Greece, NY..² William A. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Brighton, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkiss, 27, born NY, father born CY, mother born Canada; wife Cornelia, 40, born NY, parents born CT; dau Georgienne, 4, born NY; dau can't read, 2, born NY.. William died on 24 October 1896 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.³

     William attended school with his sister Adeline in Caledonia during the winter of 1860-61. The Belcoda Baptist Church records lists William as a member along with Abram, but dates are not available so we can't tell which Abram this refers to. William's death is reported in the Rochester Union Advertiser, 8 March 1894, pg 6-4. This report says that he leaves a wife and one daughter. The daughters name is not given. The Rochester City Directory says that his widow is Cornelia. At that time the family lived at 513 State St. William appears first in the Rochester City Directory of 1878, living at 29 Adams, George N.'s home was 30 Adams. Next he appears in 1881 as a machine operator at the Leighton Bridge Works and living at 11 Crouch St. The 1882 directory has him as a gardener at 132 Main St and living at 327 East Ave; at the 1883 and 1884 directory, he is living at 154 Park Ave near Bowen. The 1884 and 1885 directory calls him a teamster with a business address of 12 Smith and a home address of 501 State St.

     William Arthur Hotchkin was born on 31 August 1861 at Troy, Madison County, IL, USA. Twin to Charles W. He was the son of John Hotchkin and Rose Ann Gaughan. He married Mary Ellen Dowling at Jasper County, IA, USA, on 25 April 1888.¹ William Arthur Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Sherman Twp, Jasper County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: William A Hotchkin, head, born Aug 1862, married 12 years, born in IA, father born in Eng; Wife Mary A, born Aug 1867, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living (this doesn't make sense as the enumerator lists 4 children); son Edward, born Feb 1889, born IA; son William, born Feb 1891 in IA; son Vincent, born Jul 1893 in IA; son Charles, born Sep 1898 in IA.. He died in 1927 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. Buried in Catholic Bl, Lot 820.

     William Augustus Hotchkin was born on 25 November 1877 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Nelson Hotchkin and Alice J. Burling. William Augustus Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Helen, age ?, wd, b NY; stepson William A., 32, S, b NY, machine shop, and 4 other boarders... He resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1910. He married Anna J. Vanden Gyp at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, on 25 March 1914. 1930 census says that she was married at age 35, which would be 6 years prior to the 1930 census. Census says that William was first married at age 32, which would be 20 years prior to the census, so he must have had an earier marriage. Anna is listed in the Rochester City Directory as Anna, wife of William Hotchkin..³ William Augustus Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft in 1918 while living at Rochester, Monroe County, NY. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his age as 40, born 25 Nov 1877. He is an auto inspector at James Cunningham Ins Co. He gives his wife Anna as nearest relative.". He died on 23 May 1938 at Brighton, Monroe County, NY, USA, at age 60.^4,5 He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     William A. first appears in the 1900-01 Rochester City Directory as an elevator man, boarding at 13 6th St, the home of Henry N. Hotchkin. In the 1901 directory, he is a laborer, living at 72 Pennsylvania, where Henry has moved. In 1902-03 his elevator position is given at 25 Exchange Street and he is still living at 72 Penn. The 1903-04 directory has him at the same addresses, but in the 1904-05-06 directories he is living at 19 Sanders, still with Henry N. At the 1906-07 directory, he is called a machinist at 565 St Paul and boarding at 19 Sanders, the home of Henry N. Hotchkin. The 1908 through the 1910 directories have him at the same job and addresses. The 1911-12 directories have him as a boarder at 761 Maple St., which is listed as the home of Helen, widow of Henry N. Hotchkin. Starting in 1912, he is a machinist at 348 Whitney and boarding at 6 Marlow, still the home of Helen. The 1913 through the 1915 directories have him a machinist at 13 Canal St and now living away from Helen, first at 165 Sllye Ter. and then at 160 Merriman. Helen stays at the 6 Marlow address for the years 1913-15 and disappears after the 1915 directory. There is no 1916 directory but in 1917 William is a foreman at 13 Canal St. and living at 104 Bowman with his wife Anna. In 1920-21 his job is the same but he is living at 85 Birr St; where he and his wife stay until his death in 1938. The 1939 directory says, Anna J., widow of Wm A. who died 23 April 1938. There is no evidence that William is the son of Henry except for his long-term residence at the home of Henry and then Henry's widow Helen. The World War I Draft registration gives his age and wife Anne.
His middle name is given at World War I Draft Registration.

     William Bernard Hotchkin was born on 1 May 1952 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. Twin of Wilbur Arthur.¹ He was the son of Bernard Eugene Hotchkin and Caroline Genevive Lidtka. William Bernard Hotchkin married Betty J. Risch on 16 May 1999 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA. William Bernard Hotchkin died on 13 September 2009 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, at age 57.¹ He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Visitation: 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday September 15, 2009 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday September 16, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grinnell, Iowa
Interment: at a later date , at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa
Bill was born on May 1, 1952, in Grinnell, Iowa to Bernard and Caroline Lidtka Hotchkin. He was raised on the family farm and attended rural school and schools in Newburg and Grinnell. He later received his high school diploma from Boys Town in Nebraska. Following his education he lived in California and returned to Grinnell and assisted with the family farm operation.
He was married to Betty Risch on May 16, 1999 in Grinnell. The couple lived in Grinnell and he assisted his twin brother, Wil Hotchkin, with construction and installation of folding doors throughout the Midwest.
Bill was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grinnell and he enjoyed woodworking and attending garage sales. He also enjoyed volunteering in group therapy meetings at the local Alcoholic Anonymous organization.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Hotchkin of Grinnell; his parents, Bernard and Caroline Hotchkin of Grinnell; his twin brother, Wilbur 'Wil' (Deneen) Hotchkin of Grinnell; three sisters, LaRita (Jim) Steiner of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Martha (Wallace) Woods of Village Mills, Texas and Helen Jo Hotchkin of Yuma, Arizona; two brothers, Philip (Beth Fisher) Hotchkin of Grinnell and Edward Hotchkin of Des Moines, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.

This was taken from Smith Funeral Home


Bill was born on May 1, 1952, in Grinnell, Iowa to Bernard and Caroline Lidtka Hotchkin. He was raised on the family farm and attended rural school and schools in Newburg and Grinnell. He later received his high school diploma from Boys Town in Nebraska. Following his education he lived in California and returned to Grinnell and assisted with the family farm operation. He was married to Betty Risch on May 16, 1999 in Grinnell. The couple lived in Grinnell and he assisted his twin brother, Wil Hotchkin, with construction and installation of folding doors throughout the Midwest. Bill was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell and he enjoyed woodworking and attending garage sales. He also enjoyed volunteering in group therapy meetings at the local Alcoholic Anonymous organization. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hotchkin of Grinnell; his parents, Bernard and Caroline Hotchkin of Grinnell; his twin brother, Wilbur “Wil” (Deneen) Hotchkin of Grinnell; three sisters, LaRita (Jim) Steiner of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Martha (Wallace) Woods of Village Mills, Texas and Helen Jo Hotchkin of Yuma, Arizona; two brothers, Philip (Beth Fisher) Hotchkin of Grinnell and Edward Hotchkin of Des Moines, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to the Station Club House in Grinnell and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.

Middle name may be Phillip according to findagrave.com.

     William Charles Hotchkin was born on 9 July 1911 at IA, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Edward (Edwin) John Hotchkin and Laura Marie Polhamus. He married Beatrice Carmelia Gordon. William Charles Hotchkin died on 19 November 1973 at Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA, USA, at age 62.^1,3 He was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, at Corona Del Mar, Orange County, CA, USA.

     They had no children.

     William Clarence Hotchkin was born on 15 April 1872 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA. Other records give 11 Apr 1872, Passport Applications gives 11 dec 1885 in Washington, DC. He was the son of George Putnam Hotchkin and Mariah Mann. William Clarence Hotchkin lived in 1894 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. Working for Swift Packing Co.² He was Securities Broker in 1904 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, His firm was declared bankrupt on December 21 1904. The reported cause was over speculation on the Consolidated Exchange, NY.³ He married Edythe Penfield at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 18 November 1904. Date on Passport Application..⁴ William Clarence Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA, USA. The census lists the family as: Willam C. Hotchkin, 36 (1873), married once, married 5 years, NY, father born NY, mother England, banker--bonds; wife Edith W., 28, married once, no children, born Wash DC, father born NY, mother PA.. He died on 19 December 1956 at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA, at age 84. MA Death Index 1901 - 1980 give the year and location only..^4,5 He was buried at Walnut Hills Cemetery, at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA, USA.

     William was with Edyth on the ship Fort Hamilton from Bermuda on 7 March 1921 and may have been the William Hotchkin on the ship Mauretania from Liverpool on 4 Feb 1910. No age or city of residence was givern.
     A C. William Hotchkin appears in the Chicago City Directories for 1895 through 1898. He was not in the 1893 directory and there was no available directory for 1894; or any directories for the years 1899 to 1902. In 1895 C. William lived at 4950 Praire and was a manager at 300 S. Canal, in 1896 his home was in Evanston and he was a clerk at 120 Chamber of Commerce Bldg; in 1898 his home was given at 3337 Indiana with no business location. There is no evidence that this is William Clarance except it is known that his brother Frank Marion was in Chicago.
     The Penfield Genealogy says that by 1908 they were living in Brookline, MA and had no children.

He was also called Clarence William or Clarence W. in a 1904 newspaper article about the failure of his company.

The following is a portion of a note from Dana Canastar regarding the family.

William owned a home in Pomfret, CT called the Wolf Den Farm house. He willed it to to state and it became incorporated into Mashamoquet Brook State Park (http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325238&deepNav_GID=1650). At 16, in 1987, I met the caretakers, Phil and Dot, who were in their 90s by then and allowed (as per William's will) to live on the property until their death. They had numerous stories about my grandmother (Marian) who summered there in her teens. If you're interested, I can email you some photos of the house.

Dana Canastar.^4,6

     William Edwin Hotchkin was born on 14 June 1866 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA. He was the son of Edwin Andy (Edward) Hotchkin and Rufina U. (Rue) Todd. He married Mary Agnes Mair McDowell at Mason, Ingham County, MI, USA, on 10 January 1918. Marriage records give Edwin a surname of Hotchpino..^1,2 William Edwin Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: William E. Hotchkin, 54, born MI, father born NY, mother born MI; wife Mary, 52, born MI, father born MI, mother born NY; mother-in-law Ann McDowell, 71, born NY, father born VT, mother born MA.. He died on 4 September 1956 at Pittsford, Hillsdale County, MI, USA, at age 90. He was buried at Spring Arbor Cemetery, at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA. Plot 86.

     William's age and family relationship is shown in the MI 1870 census, family #118; and at the 1880 census he lived in Spring Arbor at 602 Francis Street. His name is given as Willie E. Hotchkin in the 1880 census. He was not with his father and brother at the 1894 special Michigan census.

     William Francis Hotchkin Dr. was born on 12 January 1862 at Rich Twp, Cook County, IL, USA. 1900 census.¹ He was the son of William Hotchkin and Ellan Quinn. William Francis Hotchkin Dr. appeared on the census of 1900 at Blue Island, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William F., age 38, b Jan 1862 in IL; living alone, born IL, father born Eng, mother born Ireland, Medical Doctor.. He resided at Blue Island, Cook County, IL, USA, in 1900. He died on 2 October 1938 at Blue Island, Cook County, IL, at age 76.² He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, at Frankfort, Will County, IL, USA.

     William was a physician like his brother Benjamin L. and lived at 215 Westerm Ave, Blue Island, IL. He was single at the 1900 Census and listed as single on his Death Certificate.

     William Frederic Hotchkin is the son of James Rowland Hotchkin and Betty Beggs. He married Ellen Collier at Marion County, IN, USA, on 4 April 1959.^1,2 William Frederic Hotchkin and Ellen Collier were divorced in 1982 at NJ, USA. He married Bonnie Palmer at Cuyahoga County, OH, USA, on 28 November 1982. Called Bonnie J. James in Marriage Records..³

     William was born at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, on 29 June 1867. At the 1900 census he is age 32, born Jun 1867.. He was the son of George Mead Hotchkin and Susan T. Unknown. He married Hellena (Lena) Elizabeth Mehler at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, in 1888. The 1910 Census says they were married 22 years.. William George Hotchkin was employed in 1890 as a Federal Officer. He resided at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, in 1890. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Wm G., age 32, b 6-1867, m 12 yrs, 3 ch., 2 living; wife Lena E., age 30, b 6-1869; son George M, age 9, b 7-1890 in NY; dau Elizabeth L., age 3, b 11-1896 in NY; living with Lena's father Otto C. Mehler and mother Elizabeth.. He and Hellena (Lena) Elizabeth Mehler were divorced circa 1905 at NY, USA. He married Jessie Metcalf at NY before 1910. They are together at the 1910 census.. William George Hotchkin died on 21 February 1921 at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, USA, at age 53. BPOE Bronx Lodge #871 funeral announcement..^1,2 He was buried in 1922 at Woodlawn Cemetery, at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, USA.

     William G. appears in the Troy City Directories starting in 1887. At various times he was a clerk, printer, mason and later with Albert, a policeman and Federal Officer. He lived with his mother Susan, at 7 Harrison Pl, during the late 1880's. At the 1910 census, William and his children are living with Leana's father at 14 Douw St, Troy, NY along with their son George. William and Leana must have been divorced after 1910 because at the 1920 census he is living in the Bronx with a wife Jessie and Leana is living in Troy with her mother; however, Lena still is listed as being married in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.
The name also seems to be used in reverse, George William.

     William was born at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 25 October 1820. Cemetery records give a birth year of 1821.. He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. and Rebecca Hall. He married Elizabeth Ann Perkins at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 27 February 1841. William died on 9 January 1846 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 25.² He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     William Henry Hotchkin was born on 11 January 1874 at Winchester, Litchfield County, CT, USA.³ He was the son of George William Hotchkin and Janette Martha Perry. He married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Palmer at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, CT, USA, on 3 April 1896.⁴ William Henry Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William H., born 1873, age 27, born CT, parents born CT; wife Elizabeth, born Dec., 1873, age 26, born CT, parents born CT; sister in law Julia M. Fairfield, Jan 1876, 24, married, born CT, parents born CT; boarder Frank Ordway, Mar 1875, 25, single, b NR.. He resided at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, in 1900.

     At their marriage, he lived in Riverton and she in Winsted, CT. They were married by Augustus Alvord, MG of the Congregational Church.

     William Henry H. Hotchkin was born in 1840 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. He gave his age as 27 or 1840 in Civil War records. He was the son of Abram Eli Hotchkin Sr. and Electa Smith. William Henry H. Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in 19 Regt, NY Battery, during the Civil War. He appeared on the census of 1865 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Jun, 1865; James Hotchkin, can't read age, b Niagara Co; wife Frances, 25 ?, b IL; William H. Hotchkin, brother, 20 ?.. He married Lydia Freeman at Jackson County, MI, USA, on 18 August 1867. Marriage record also found in Michigan Marriages 1851-1875.¹ He resided at Rives Twp, Jackson County, MI, USA, in 1869. William Henry H. Hotchkin died on 7 December 1873 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Death date comes from Headstone for Civil War Veterans.. He was buried at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA.

     Jackson County Vital Records say that William Hotchkins, age 27, of Rives married Lydia Freeman, age 23 of the same place on 18 August 1869, (place not recorded) by James L. Child M.G. Witnesses; Mrs. A.P. Mead and Miss Bell. His Civil War Military files reveals very little on him. A document called, "Battery Descriptive Book," says that he was 21 years old when he enlisted, 5 feet 10 inches tall, blue eyes, light hair, born in Jackson, MI and was a farmer. He enlisted at Lockport, NY on 25 August 1862 for a 3 year term, the same day as James H. Hotchkin enlisted. This document gives his name as Wm H. H. Hotchkin. He served in the NY 19th Battery and was mustered out on 13 June 1865. William is buried with James H., Abram Eli Jr. and Electa in the North Ridge Cemetery at Cambria, NY. He has a military headstone without any dates and with his name as W. H. H. Hotchkin. He is identified as the brother of James H. in the 1865 census of Niagara Co., NY which lists him as William H. (brother) living with James and James's wife Frances in the 2nd Election District of Wilson, Niagara Co., NY. William's age is very hard to read and the best that can be determined is 21 or 24 (24 would likely be the correct age based on his age at his marriage). This must be Henry, the youngest son of Abram, listed in the 1850 census. The 1850 census of Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., MI gives his name as Henry and his age as 7, which would make his birth as 1842/43. The Hotchkin reunion Notes claim that Henry had a disability and did not serve in the Civil War and that he died and was buried in Mason, MI. The Compiler; however, believes that the 1865 census information and the fact that William and James enlisted on the same day and location is overwhelming evidence that William and Henry are the same person. Several other members of the family bear the name William Henry H. Hotchkin, likely named after the Watertown individual who was a lawyer.

     William Henry Harrison Hotchkin was born on 12 September 1840 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Josiah Bacon Hotchkin and Keziah D. Austin. William Henry Harrison Hotchkin was a Asst Quarter Master, andserved in 8th NY State Militia, during the Civil War. He married Julia Pratt Cooke at New York City, New York County, NY, USA, on 22 August 1861. The History of Jefferson County claims that the marriage was on 22 April 1861.^3,1 William Henry Harrison Hotchkin was employed from 1862 to 1866 at Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, USA, as as a Keeper at the Auburn State Prison. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William H., age 30, b NY, editor of newspaper, $400; Julia P., age 30, b NY; son William H., age 8, b NY; son Walter B., age 5, b NY.. He died in December 1883 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, at age 43. No one know his death date as he went missing in December 1883 based on a newspaper article in a January 6 1884 New York Times..⁴ He was buried . His body was never recovered and the exact date of his death is unknown..

     William is listed in the Watertown City Directory, in 185960 as a student of languages, living with his widowed mother, Mrs. K. Hotchkin, at 10 Clay St. He and his wife, Julia Pratt Cooke are mentioned in the Benjamin Cleveland Family Genealogy. This book confirms their marriage date of 22 Apr 1861. William’s complete name and his marriage to Julia Pratt Cooke is also listed in their son’s marriage license to Mabel Lord Hall. William was a Lt. and QM in the 8th NY National Guard, Washington Greys, for 3 months. At the first Bull Run battle he had charge of the brigades’ baggage and in the records he claims to have brought it all back without loss. He was commissioned between 25 Apr 1861 and 24 May 1861 and was discharged on 2 Aug 1861.
     In 1862 he was appointed Keeper in the Auburn State Prison, a job he held until 1866 when he became a reporter for the World. He studied law in Watertown and was admitted to the bar in 1872, was elected Justice of the Peace in 1879, and served until 1883. According to the Rochester Union Advertiser, he was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
     Julia’s Widows Pension Application contains a most interesting story about William’s death. She says that she does not know when, where or under what circumstances her husband died. She and William were living together in Watertown in June 1883 with their three children, William, Walter and Caro, when her son William died very suddenly. As a result, she suffered a severe attack of illness and went to NYC with her daughter and son Walter to visit her parents and recuperate. In the early part of November 1883 her husband left Watertown to visit her in NYC and never arrived. She found that his railroad ticket had been taken up on the train but no other information could be found. They visited all the hospitals, notified the police and advertised in the newspapers but never heard a word, and until this date, 29 years later, they had heard nothing. Malona S. Hotchkin, William’s half sister, in her statement said that he was living with her then and he had been in poor health for a year or more. She says that he left the house to get some medicine and never returned. She subsequently heard from the husband of her niece, Carrie A. Moffett that he had seen William on the train at Richland, NY, a rail station between Watertown and New York City. A William Allen, who was distantly related to William by marriage, claims to have seen him on the train at Camden, NY. “He was wild and haggard in appearance and muttered incoherently,” said William. Julia believed that her husband, William was planning on the trip to New York to collect $850.00 owed him by Scott & Co of 721 Broadway, and an attorney by the name of William Roseblautt. This is likely the same Scott that Charles G. Hotchkin was asking for money, from St. Louis, MO, and it is believed that these were estate funds. The family also filed documents in the Surrogate Court, dated 28 May 1884 petitioning for the settlement of his estate, saying that he disappeared on 7 Nov 1883. The petition says that for a long time previously, he had been in feeble condition and taking morphine and chloral in large quantities for pain. It was claimed that he left the home of his mother, Kezia, with his night shirt under his coat, saying that he was going to a physicians house on the corner for medicine.
     According to several newspaper articles, William excelled at the game of Chess.^5,6,7

     William Henry Hotchkin Jr. was born in October 1869 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. Age 8/12 at the 1870 census. He was the son of William Henry H. Hotchkin and Lydia Freeman. William Henry Hotchkin Jr. died before 1880. Not with his mother in 1880..

     William Henry O. Hotchkin was born on 7 May 1874 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA. He was the son of Abram Eli Hotchkin Jr. and Harriet Maham. William died on 11 December 1890 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, at age 16. This may be a burial date as it comes from the Cemetery Card. It says that he died from Influenza.Other evidence in bible records of the Schmidt support this as a death date..¹ He was buried at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA. He is buried with his parents. Sec 1b, Lot 61.

     The 1875 census of Newfane, Niagara Co., NY gives his age as 1/12 (born May) and his name as William; this seems to be another example of alternately using the names Henry and William.

     William Herbert Hotchkin was born on 28 February 1862 at New York City, New York County, NY, USA.² He was the son of William Henry Harrison Hotchkin and Julia Pratt Cooke. William Herbert Hotchkin died on 3 June 1883 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA, at age 21. Died at age 21 according to the History of Jefferson County. The 1880 census says that he was crippled with paralysis..^3,4 He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA. Sec X, 09-10, 27R.

     The 1880 census finds him with his parents at 6 Holcomb St., Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. The Benjamin Cleveland Family Genealogy, identifies him and his parents and gives his birth and death dates and locations. William's birth is also listed in LDS, International Genealogical Index, (films #85006607, 1395966). His death is noted in sworn statements made by his mother and his father’s half sister Malona S. in William's mother Civil War Pension Application and her probate filing. His death caused his mother to have a serious illness and to take her other children to her parents home in NYC.

     William J. (Willie) Hotchkin was born on 15 March 1867 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Francis (Frank) Hotchkin and Mehettable (Hettie) Gardner. William J. (Willie) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Marbletown, Ulster County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Willie, age 33, b 3-1867, born NY, parents born NY, tin smith, a boarder in home of Andries L. Bookhead.. He died on 25 July 1925 at Kingston, Ulster County, NY, USA, at age 58.^3,4 He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     The 1880 census finds him with his parents in Westfield City, Rockland Twp., Sullivan Co., NY. The 1900 census finds Willie in Marbletown Twp., Ulster Co., NY as a boarder in the home of Andries L. Bookhead. His birth date comes from his fathers Civil War Pension application dated 12 February 1898.

     William was born at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, CT, USA, on 16 April 1798. His birth date is "written in" on the 1855 NY state census.. He was the son of Hubbard Hotchkin and Alethea Little. He married Hannah Gilbert at NY, USA. He resided at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, USA, in 1818. William Little Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1830 at Manlius, Onondaga County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Hodgkin, Pg 385; 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40.. William died on 8 September 1866 at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, at age 68. His obituary says that he died on the 8th of heart diease in Dewitt..² He was buried at Messina Springs Cemetery, at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, USA.

     The 1850 census of DeWitt, Onondaga Co., NY found William a farmer and living with wife Hannah and 3 children; by the 1860 census of DeWitt, Onondaga Co., he and his wife Hannah are living with their son Jerome and wife Rosette; son Addison and Hannah's sister Ann Gilbert. The Syracuse City Directories describe him variously as an express man, cart man or driver. According to records of the Messina Springs Cemetery, he is buried with his wife Hannah and his parents Hubbard and Alathea. A personal inspection of the cemetery by the Compiler, finds his gravestone next to the Alvord Family monument but the rest of the family's stones have been knocked over or removed. Hardly a stone is undamaged in the entire cemetery. His son Jerome's obituary says that William came from Connecticut in 1818 and settled on a large tract of land, which was partially wilderness at that time.
     William was involved in several real estate transactions in Onondaga County. The first was in 1861 when he and his father Hubbard, acquired a property from T. Gilbert. That same year, William acquired five other properties from E. B. Perkins, G. Gregg, H. Hotchkin, and A. Hotchkin. The H. Hotchkin could be either his father or sister Hannah and the A. Hotchkin is likely Ashley Hotchkin. William is mentioned in the Will of his son Jerome and called William Jerome Hotchkin.
     There seems to be a male child miising according to the 1830 census. He would have been born 1800 to 1810.
Generally in the censuses the middle initial looks like L. Jerone is found only in his son's Will.

     William was born at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, USA, in July 1864. Birth date from the 1900 census.. He was the son of Addison R. Hotchkin and Susan Avis Wright. William Little Hotchkin married Lottie M. Rose on 19 November 1884 at Danforth, Onondaga County, NY, USA. Index does not give brides names..¹ William Little Hotchkin and Lottie M. Rose were divorced in June 1894 at Onondaga County, NY, USA.² William Little Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William L., age 36, b July 1864 in NY, single living alone, Baggage truckman.. He resided at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA, in 1900. He married Hattie Orphia Wheeler in 1902 at Onondaga County, NY. William was single at 1900 census and married to Hattie Rose at 1910 census. 1910 census says that they had been married 7 years..¹

     William L. appears in the Syracuse City Directories from 1896 through 1901. He is first listed as a farmer on James road, the home of his parents; next he is called a cartman, boarding at his parent home; then he is called a driver; and the last directory has him as an expressman, still living with his parents.
     William had a difficult, non working life according to a divorce announcement in the Syracuse newspapers. At the 1930 census he was living at the County Poor Farm.

     William Marion Hotchkin was born on 27 December 1902 at Rich Twp, Cook County, IL, USA. Birth Certificate gives 27 Jan 1902 date where WWII Draft gives 27 DEC 1902. Family members claim that WWII date is the Correct one.^1,2 He was the son of Mark Daniel Hotchkin and Mary Ellen Harrington. William Marion Hotchkin married Anna K Ingersoll circa 1930. William Marion Hotchkin died in November 1971 at Mokena, Will County, IL, USA, at age 68.³