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     Wilbur Bruce Kortright was born in April 1860 at Sullivan County, NY, USA. Age 9 at the 1870 census of Fallsburg, NY. He was the son of Cornelius Kortright and Alice Mason. Wilbur Bruce Kortright married Mary F. Cross circa 1885 at Sullivan County, NY. Wilbur Bruce Kortright died on 19 March 1940 at Loch, Sheldrake County, NY, USA, at age 79. He was buried at Hurleyville Cemetery, at Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Allen Clarence Koser was born on 5 November 1859 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, USA. Internet Posting. He was the son of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Allen Clarence Koser died on 3 July 1934 at Kissimmee, Osceola County, FL, USA, at age 74. He was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH, USA.

     Arminta Minerva Koser was born on 17 October 1869 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, USA. She was the daughter of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Arminta Minerva Koser died on 6 November 1870 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, at age 1.

     Candace was born at Mifflinburg, Union County, PA, USA, on 6 June 1864. The internet posting that had her complete name said that she was born in Buffalo, PA..² She was the daughter of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Candace Catherine (Carrie) Koser married John O'Donnell on 29 September 1885 at McEwensville, Northumberland County, PA, USA. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708- 1985.. Candace Catherine (Carrie) Koser appeared on the census of 1900 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: John O'Donnell, Dec 1863, 36, born PA, parents born PA; Wife Carrie C., Jun 1863, 37, born PA, parents born PA; dau Ester P, Dec 1885, 14, born PA; Carrie E., Feb 1888, 12, born PA.. She married James Elliott (Uncle Jim) Hotchkin at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, on 1 June 1910. Carrie is still widowed at 21 apr 1910 census..³ Candace died on 12 June 1937 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, at age 73.⁴ She was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     Berrien Co. Vitals, LDS Index #945,405 gives their marriage along with the Hotchkin Reunion Notes. Carrie is listed as member #213 of the 1st Baptist Church of Benton Harbor, MI along with her husband, his mother, and the Denslow family. Church records say that she was baptized on 25 June, 1903 and died on 12 June 1937. These records give her last name as O'Donnell, but her death certificate gives her maiden name as Koser. She died of Metastatic Carcinoma of the Breast after an operation in September, 1933. The Compiler can find no information on when or how Carrie got to Michigan or where she and James met.
Called Carrie C. at the 1900 census.

     Clarissa Jane Koser was born on 6 August 1867 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, USA. She was the daughter of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Clarissa Jane Koser died on 3 May 1942 at Allenwood, Union County, PA, USA, at age 74. She was buried at Allenwood Cemetery, at Allenwood, Union County, PA, USA.

     Clayton Brady Koser was born on 10 July 1880 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, USA. Internet Posting. He was the son of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Clayton Brady Koser died on 26 December 1967 at Falconer, Chautauqua County, NY, USA, at age 87. He was buried at Bellevue Cemetery, at Bellevue, Huron County, OH, USA.

     Franklin C. Koser was born on 12 November 1883 at PA, USA. Internet Posting. He was the son of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Franklin C. Koser died on 22 November 1896 at Union County, PA, USA, at age 13. He was buried at Mazeppa Union Cemetery (West), at Mazeppa, Union County, PA, USA.

     George Warren Koser was born on 8 August 1871 at Mazeppa, Union County, PA, USA. Internet Posting. He was the son of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. George Warren Koser died on 8 February 1953 at Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA, at age 81. He was buried at Wyuka Cemetery, at Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, USA.

     Harry Hudson Koser was born on 13 July 1876 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, USA. Internet Posting. He was the son of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Harry Hudson Koser died on 14 June 1960 at Mahoning, Montour County, PA, USA, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, at Lewisburg, Union County, PA, USA.

     Malinda Mary Koser was born on 5 April 1862 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, USA. She was the daughter of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Malinda Mary Koser died on 12 May 1947 at Flat Rock, Seneca County, OH, USA, at age 85. She was buried at Bishop Seybert Cemetery, at Flat Rock, Seneca County, OH, USA.

     Saphares (Phares) Koser was born on 6 January 1838 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, USA. Internet Posting believed to be very reliable. The entire family is listed here. He married Mary Ann Beck at Milton, Northumberland County, PA, USA, on 14 July 1859. Date from internet posting. Saphares (Phares) Koser died on 16 November 1915 at Buffalo, Union County, PA, at age 77. Internet Posting. He was buried at Mazeppa Union Cemetery (West), at Mazeppa, Union County, PA, USA.

     Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Koser was born on 14 December 1874 at PA, USA. Internet Posting. She was the daughter of Saphares (Phares) Koser and Mary Ann Beck. Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Koser died on 28 March 1931 at Detroit, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 56.¹ She was buried at Bellevue Cemetery, at Bellevue, Huron County, OH, USA.

     Mrytle M. Kracht was born on 8 April 1892 at NY, USA.¹ She married Anthony Daniel Cypert in 1910 at NY. She was 19 and he was 21 at married according to 1930 census.. Mrytle M. Kracht died in November 1987 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 95.¹ She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, at Woodbourne, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Blanche Josphine Kramer was born on 4 October 1906 at Kings County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Harry F. Kramer and Edna May Loring. Blanche Josphine Kramer died on 30 December 1993 at Alameda County, CA, USA, at age 87.¹

     Harry F. Kramer was born on 20 November 1879 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, USA. 1900 census. familysearch.org. He married Edna May Loring on 3 June 1903 at Holliston, Middlesex County, MA, USA. Married 7 years at the 1910 census. familysearch.org. Marriage given in MA Marriage Records 1840-1915. Harry F. Kramer appeared on the census of 1940 at Chenango, Broome County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Harry F. Kramer, age 61, born PA, business Newspapers; wife Edna M., age 60, born MO; son-in-law Rodney Hotchkin, age 35, born NY, real estate sales; dau Mary Jane, age 31, born NY.. He died in March 1943 at Chenango County, NY, USA, at age 63. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Greene, Chenango County, NY, USA.

     Jamie Lee Kramer married Randall Dean Hotchkin, son of Lynton Dale (Lin) Hotchkin and Susan Hanson, circa 1990 at IA, USA. Jamie Lee Kramer and an unknown person were divorced on 2 October 1998 at Dubuque County, IA, USA.¹

     Mary Jane Kramer was born on 19 January 1909 at Kings County, NY, USA. Age 31 and born NY at the 1940 census.² She was the daughter of Harry F. Kramer and Edna May Loring. She married Rodney Bartoo Hotchkin at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, USA, on 22 October 1938.³ She resided at Vestal, Broome County, NY, USA, in 1991. Mary Jane Kramer died on 15 February 2000 at Vestal, Broome County, NY, at age 91.⁴

     John K. Kraska was born on 16 May 1904 at NY, USA. He married Minnie M. Schmidt at Olcott, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 6 October 1940. Married by Justice of the Peace, Walter W. Rechoff.. John died on 6 April 1972 at Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 67. Newspaper death notice mentions brothers as Edward Kraska and Browny Kraska both of Buffalo, NY.. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, USA.

     Herbert Dewey Krauss was born on 10 May 1899 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA. He married Florence Jane Hotchkin at NY, USA, on 6 August 1923. Herbert Dewey Krauss and Florence Jane Hotchkin were divorced in 1944 at Dade County, FL, USA. Single and a nurse at the 1930 census of Newark, NJ..¹ Herbert Dewey Krauss died on 28 October 1967 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 68.² He was buried at Edgewood Memorial Park, at Glen Mills, Delaware County, PA, USA.

     Herbert was born at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA, on 19 May 1924. He is a boarder at the 1930 census..¹ He was the son of Herbert Dewey Krauss and Florence Jane Hotchkin. He married Edith Barbara Speling on 6 November 1956. Herbert Edsall Krauss died on 17 January 2007 at Boonton, Morris County, NJ, USA, at age 82. BOONTON TWP. -- Herbert Edsall Krauss died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Atlantic Hospice in Morristown.

He was born in Newark, raised in Chatham, and moved to Boonton Township, where he lived since 1962.

He graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy, attended Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy and graduated from Fort Trumball Officers Training School as a merchant engineer. He served his country for nearly 10 years as an officer in the Merchant Marines.

During World War II, he served in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Atlantic war zones.

He was a salesman for Essex Engraving in Newark and Gotham Graphics in Lyndhurst.

In 1966, he formed Edsal Enterprises, which concentrated on selling advertising printing and allied services to large companies. He retired in 2002.

A loving, caring and gentle husband, father and grandfather and dear friend, Mr. Krauss is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Edith (Speling); a son, Kurt; a daughter-in-law, Julie; and a grandson, Cole.

Mr. Krauss believed in service to his community and was an avid volunteer.

He served as co-chairman of numerous fundraising events for his local hospital, and was a member of the Juvenile Conference Committee of Boonton Township, the Delbarton School Fathers and Friends Committee and the Dickinson College Parents Advisory Council. He also served on the board of directors of the Peter's Valley Craft Education Center for nearly a decade.

He also was a member of the F &AM Madison Lodge No. 93.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17, 2007, at St. Mary's Abbey/Delbarton School in Morristown to celebrate Mr. Krauss' life.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Mary's Abbey or to the Delbarton Fund, 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, N.J. 07960. (28, 11).^2,1

     Kurt Whitney Krauss is the son of Herbert Edsall Krauss and Edith Barbara Speling.

     He married Linda Marie Huntoon on 10 April 1976.

     Scott Alan Kravitz is the son of Richard Kravitz and Linda Marie Huntoon.

     Jennifer Kreifels is the daughter of Michael A. Kreifels and Cheryl Lynn Hotchkin.

     Mathew Kreifels is the son of Michael A. Kreifels and Cheryl Lynn Hotchkin.

     Michael A. Kreifels married Unknown Durr. He married Cheryl Lynn Hotchkin circa 1990.

     Elsie Augusta Krieger was born on 15 January 1908 at Toledo, Lucas County, OH, USA.¹ She married George A. Wenzel, son of William Gustave Wenzel and Velma May Decker, circa 1919 at OH, USA. Elsie Augusta Krieger died on 23 February 1931 at Toledo, Lucas County, OH, at age 23.

     Edna Flora Kriner was born on 19 January 1896 at Appling County, GA, USA. She married John Benjamin Coley on 17 September 1902 at Appling County, GA. GA Marriages 1828 to 1978. Edna Criner and J.B. Coley, Appling County, GA.. Edna Flora Kriner appeared on the census of 1930 at Savannah, Chatham County, GA, USA. The census lists the family as: Edna Coley, 42, rents home $10 a month, widow, born NC, parents born NC, seamtress in Overall factory; dau Lois, 15, born GA; dau Virginia, 8, born GA, no occupation; dau Eunice, 7, born GA, no occupation.. She died on 28 June 1933 at Chatham County, GA, USA, at age 37.¹

     Called Flora E. at the 1910 census.

     Harry P. Kropf was born on 13 August 1889 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA. He was the son of Martin Kropf and Willhalmina (Minnie) Banks. Harry P. Kropf married Lulu Bell Hawks on 30 June 1910 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI. Harry P. Kropf died on 27 May 1940 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, at age 50. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Henry G. Kropf was born on 5 July 1910 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Martin Kropf and Willhalmina (Minnie) Banks. Henry G. Kropf died on 13 September 1974 at Georgetown, Ottawa County, MI, USA, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.