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     William Phillip Hotchkin was born on 9 February 1891 at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA. Date and location given in his draft registration. He was the son of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Dowling. William Phillip Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft on 5 June 1917 while living at Malcom, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives complete birth date and location. He is single and a farmer in Pleasant Twp.". He married Margaret Elizabeth Harter on 20 April 1921. ~ Hotchkin, William P. & Elizabeth Harter ~
Mr. and Mrs. William Hotchkin Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary Sunday
Married: April 20, 1921
A fortieth wedding anniversary was observed by Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hotchkin on Sunday, April 23, with an open house at St. Mary's Catholic Church hall.

Approximately 145 friends and relatives signed the guest book which was cared for by Mrs. John Harter, a sister-in-law. Guests were greeted by LaRita Hotchkin and John Mortensen, oldest grandchildren. The serving table was decorated by a book shaped cake, baked and decorated by Mrs. Leo Wortman of Newton, a niece.

Lighted candles of ruby in double candelabra were placed on either side of the cake. Mrs. Lee Bullock served the cake. Mrs. Vincent Hotchkin, a sister-in-law and Mrs. Fenton Foster, sister of Mrs. Hotchkin, poured coffee. Mrs. Mary Swart of Spencer, and Mrs. Anna Wortman, sisters of Mrs. Hotchkin presided at the punch bowl. Refreshments of cake, mints, nuts, coffee and ruby punch were served. The mints were made by their daughter, Mrs. Dale Mortensen. Mrs. Alfred Simpson, a niece and Mrs. Rosa Hotchkin, sister-in-law, presided at the gift table.

Mrs. Dora Schultz, Mrs. Elsie Vogt, and Mrs. Mary Baustian, neighbors, were kitchen hostesses. Five grandchildren, Kenneth, Richard and Daniel Mortenson, and Bill and Will Hotchkin gathered trays. Mrs. William Devereux of Adair, sister of Mr. Hotchkin, and Charles T. Hotchkin of Kellogg, brother of Mr. Hotchkin, was bridesmaid and best man at the wedding. Both were present for the open house.

William P. Hotchkin and Elizabeth Harter were married April 20, 1921, at the Catholic Church in Grinnell by the Rev. M. J. Hannon. They farmed until twenty-one years ago when they moved to their present home at 1619- 9th Avenue in Grinnell.

Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkin are the parents of two children, Bernard and Anna Marie Mortensen and twelve grandchildren all living in the Grinnell community. Guests registered from Davenport, Adair, Kellogg, Laurel, Newton, Spencer, Toledo, Malcom and Grinnell.

Submitted by Esther Breeden. William Phillip Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Hickory Grove, Jasper County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: William P. Hotchkin, 39 (1890), IA, father born in IL, mother in IA, farmer; wife Elizabeth, 31 (1898), born in IA, parents born in Germany; son Bernard E., 8 (1921), born in IA, parents born in IA; Anna M., 3 3/4 (1927, born in IA. He married at age 30, she at age 22.. He died on 10 March 1963 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA, at age 72. He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Vincent Depaul Hotchkin was born on 19 July 1893 at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA. He gives this date and location in his draft Registration.¹ He was the son of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Dowling. Vincent Depaul Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft on 5 June 1917 while living at Malcom, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his complete name and birth date and location. He is single and a farmer in Pleasant Twp.". He married Edna Brooke at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA, on 30 January 1918. Vincent Depaul Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Chester, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: Vincent Hotchkin, 26 (1893), IA, father born in IL, mother in IA; wife Edna B., 24, IA, parents born in IA; son Stanley, 1/12, IA.. He died on 31 July 1970 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, at age 77.² He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Marie Hotchkin died on 25 April 1895. She was born on 25 April 1895. She was the daughter of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Dowling.

     Charles Towne Hotchkin was born on 16 September 1898 at Cook County, IL, USA.¹ He was the son of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Dowling. He married Mary Amelia DeHart on 19 September 1922. Charles Towne Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Kellogg, Jasper County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: Charles T. Hotchkin, 31 (1898), born in IA, father born in OH, mother in IA, drayman; wife Mary A., 30 (1899), born in IN, parents born in IN; son Neal A., 3 11/12 (1926), born in IA; son David W., 1 11/12 (1928), born in IA. He was married at age 26, she at age 25.. He died on 8 January 1968 at Kellogg, Jasper County, IA, at age 69.¹ He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Francis James Hotchkin was born on 14 March 1902 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) 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.^1,3 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.

     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 (Nellie) 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.

     Odo Bernard worked most of his life for the Grinnell Glove factory.
Odo Bernard Hotchkin was born on 18 November 1909 at Kellogg, Jasper County, IA, USA.¹ He was the son of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Dowling. He married Bernice Zella Halstead at Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL, USA, on 24 November 1932. Obituary. Odo Bernard Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1940 at Fairfield, Jefferson County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: Odo Hotchkin, Head, age 30 born 1910 in IA, lived in Grinnell in 1935, glove cutter in glove and mitten factory; wife Bernice, age 29 born 1911 in IA, sewer in glove and mitten factory; son Larry age 3 born 1937 in IA.. He died on 5 April 1982 at Fairfield, Jefferson County, IA, at age 72.² He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Fairfield, Jefferson County, IA, USA.

     Laura Marie Pohlamas was born in 1891 at IA, USA. Age 19 at the 1910 census. She married Edward (Edwin) John Hotchkin at Sacred Heart Church, IA, USA, on 4 April 1910. Married 0/12 at the 1910 census..¹ Laura Marie Pohlamas was buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA. She died in October 1919 at Detroit, Wayne County, MI, USA. Husband Edward is a widower at the 1920 census but still has a wife when he filed WWI Draft Registration..²

     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 Pohlamas. He married Beatrice Camelia 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.

     Leonard Francis Hotchkin was born on 2 February 1914 at IA, USA.¹ He was the son of Edward (Edwin) John Hotchkin and Laura Marie Pohlamas. He married Belva Bernice Thornton on 30 July 1933. Leonard Francis Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1940 at Tama, Tama County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: Leonard Hotchkin, Head, age 26 born 1914 in IA, lived Grinnel, IA in 1935; wife Bernice, age 26 born 1916 in MO; dau Barbara, age 5/12 born 1939 in IA.. He died on 16 February 1978 at Orange, Orange County, CA, USA, at age 64.²

     Margaret Louise Hotchkin was born on 31 January 1919 at IA, USA. She was the daughter of Edward (Edwin) John Hotchkin and Laura Marie Pohlamas. She married Winfred Hardy Sheaffer circa 1940. Margaret Louise Hotchkin died on 29 September 2010 at IA at age 91.

     Beatrice Camelia Gordon was born on 22 November 1912 at IA, USA. She married William Charles Hotchkin. Beatrice Camelia Gordon died on 12 August 2004 at Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA, USA, at age 91.¹ She was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, at Corona Del Mar, Orange County, CA, USA.

     They had no children.

     Winfred Hardy Sheaffer was born on 19 February 1915 at South English, Keokuk County, IA, USA. Daughter Norma Jean Sheaffer Mead. He married Margaret Louise Hotchkin circa 1940. Winfred Hardy Sheaffer died on 24 February 1967 at Ottumwa, Wapello County, IA, USA, at age 52. Daughter Norma Jean Sheaffer Mead.. He was buried at South English Cemetery, at South English, Keokuk County, IA, USA.