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     Robert James Baldwin was born on 20 July 1914 at CO, USA. Age 11 at the 1920 census. There is a child called Frank H. at the 1910 census age 10/12, compiler is not sure if this is the same child.¹ He was the son of Luther Howe Baldwin and Marie (Mary) Jane Hotchkin. Robert James Baldwin died on 25 October 1994 at Contra Costa County, CA, USA, at age 80.¹

     Luther Howe Baldwin was born on 16 August 1885 at CO, USA. Luther Baldwin, son of Ive, born Aug 1886 according to 1900 census. The 1830 census says that he was born in CO. He was the son of Moses Marcellus Baldwin and Sarah Elizabeth Howe. Luther Howe Baldwin appeared on the census of 1900 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO, USA. The census lists the family as: Ira Baldwin, Nov 1855, 45, widow, 2 children, 2 living, born OH, parents born NY; son Luther, Aug 1886, 13, born KS, parents born OH; son Ralph, Feb 1888, 11, born KS, parents born OH.. He married Marie (Mary) Jane Hotchkin at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO, in November 1907. Wedding announcements says that he was 22 and from Woodland Park and she 17 from Cascade. Her father Henry gave permission..¹ Luther Howe Baldwin registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at Pueblo County, CO, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Age 34, born Aug 16 1885, works for Railroad, nearest relative Marie Baldwin, Brogden, CO.". He died from 1930 to 1940.

     Hazel Hotchkin was born on 12 October 1893 at Indian Territory, USA. Birth date comes from 1900 census. 1910 census gives her birth year as 1892.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Hotchkin and Luella Johnson. Hazel Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Seattle, King County, WA, USA. The census lists the family as: Hazel B. Hotchkin, 17 (1892), S, OK, a servant living with the Edward Cunningham family.. She married Bennett Thomas James at OR, USA, from 1911 to 1912. 1930 census, She was married at age 19, he at age 22. Caculation from his birth would give a marriage in 1909 and from her birth a marriage in 1912. We know that she was in the Cunningham home in 1910 and he living with his parents.. She resided at Whitney, Baker County, OR, USA, in 1936. Hazel Hotchkin died in March 1967 at Seattle, King County, WA, USA, at age 73.²

     Hazel is mentioned in her father's Will and called Hazel James, living in Whitney, OR. Ebenezer Jr.'s notes give a name of Bennett and a daughter named Dorothy.

     Marie (Mary) Jane Hotchkin was born in October 1890 at Indian Territory, USA. Date from 1900 census of Denison, Grayson Co, TX, living with Julius Nading, Uncle. Also listed with grandmother Mary Semple Hotchkin with a birth date of Oct 1888. She was the daughter of Henry Hotchkin and Luella Johnson. Marie (Mary) Jane Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. The census lists the family as: Mary Hotchkin, race white, jul 1836, 63, widow, 9 children, 6 livingborn OH, parents born PA; dau Lucy K., race white, aug 1879, 22, single, born IT, father born IT, mother born OH; dau Hettie D., race white, jan 1879, 21, single, born IT, father born IT, mother born OH; grandson Ebenezer Walner, race white, born aug 1888, 11, born IT, father born IT, mother born OH; granddau Marie Hotchkin, race white, oct 1888, 11, born IT, father born IT, mother born OH.. She married Luther Howe Baldwin at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO, USA, in November 1907. Wedding announcements says that he was 22 and from Woodland Park and she 17 from Cascade. Her father Henry gave permission..² She resided at San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, USA, in 1936. Marie (Mary) Jane Hotchkin died on 28 August 1959 at Seattle, King County, WA, USA, at age 68. WA Death 1883- 1960.³

     Marie was living with her grandmother Mary J. at the 1900 census of Durant, Choctaw Nation with a birth date of October 1888. She is also shown with her mother Luella and uncle Julius Nading in Denison, Grayson Co TX with a birth date of October 1890. She is mentioned in the Will of her father and called Marie or Mary Baldwin of San Francisco. Her husband's name, Luther, and the name of a son Robert comes from notes that are believed to be written by Ebenezer Jr.

     Luella was born at MO, USA, in April 1872. Date from 1900 census. She was the daughter of Daniel Webster Hilland (Hyland or Hiland). She married Henry Hotchkin at Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA, in 1889. Date from 1900 census, married 10 years.. Luella Johnson appeared on the census of 1900 at Denison, Grayson County, TX, USA. The census lists the family as: Julius Nading, dec 1828, 71, married 9 years, born MO, father born MO, mother TN, House Mover; wife Georgia, Jun 1871, 28, married 9 years, 2 children, 1 living, born MO, father born KS, mother born MO; son Walter, Nov 1891, 8, born Indian Territory, neice Luella Hotchkin, Apr 1872, 28, married 10 years, 3 children , 3 living, born Indian Territory, parents born MO, dress maker; grand neice Marie, Oct 1890, 9, born Indian Territory; grand neice Hazel, Oct 1893, 6, born Indian Territory; nephew (grand nephew) Fred C., Feb 1892, 1, born TX. Orphan John Stone, Feb 1898, TX..

     The History of Bryant County Oklahoma gives her fathers name but not her mothers. This history says that she, her sister Georgia and brother John Daniel were orphaned when very young and left to be raised by friends and neighbors. The funeral records of her husband Henry say that they were divorced and gives her name as Luella Holuge (the uge is not clear and could be wrong). Ebenezer Jr. calls her Luella, but doesn't give a last name; however, on a copy of Ebenezer's notes furnished to the Compiler by Peggy Lou Clark Stephenson, the surname of Semple has been written in. In later reviewing the notes on the Bryant County History made by the Compiler he finds no reference to this family, and so doesn't know where the above information comes from. The 1900 census referenced in this family files calls Luella a niece instead of a sister-in-law. The Compiler still believes that his information is correct except the spelling of the Hilland surname as he can't find this family in any census using that surname.

     Nancy Russell was born on 30 November 1931 at CA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Ivan Jordon Russell and Helen Roberta Hotchkin. Nancy died in July 1979 at Medford, Jackson County, OR, USA, at age 47. Mary Ellen Hankins says that Nancy died in the Oregon State Mental Hospital..

     Janet Elizabeth Russell was born on 30 November 1931 at Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA. Middle name and birth location from Wing Family Tree Ancestry.com.¹ She was the daughter of Ivan Jordon Russell and Helen Roberta Hotchkin. She married Herbert G. Wing at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, on 17 August 1952.² Janet Elizabeth Russell died on 3 July 1979 at Medford, Jackson County, OR, USA, at age 47. Oregon Death Index Cert #79-10877. Husband Herber. She was buried at Siskiyou Memorial Park, at Medford, Jackson County, OR, USA.

     Ivan Jordon Russell was born on 9 November 1898 at Bulgaria. Middle name and birth location from Wing Family Tree Ancestry.com.² He married Helen Roberta Hotchkin at OR, USA, circa 1929.³ He resided at Salem, Polk County, OR, USA, in 1968. Ivan Jordon Russell died on 5 February 1986 at Napa County, CA, USA, at age 87.² He was buried at Siskiyou Memorial Park, at Medford, Jackson County, OR, USA.

     Some records show him as John J., but family knew him as Ivan. The Compiler can not seem to trace him, so there may be a problem in this information.

     Rufina was born at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA, on 11 September 1845. Age 25 at the 1870 census.. She was the daughter of William Todd and Marietta French. She married Edwin Andy (Edward) Hotchkin at Grass Lake, Jackson County, MI, USA, on 8 December 1864. Rufina U. (Rue) Todd appeared on the census of 1880 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Edward Hotchkin, self, age 41, enginer (Mill), born in NY, parents borni in NY; Rufina, wife, age 35, born in MI, parents born in NY; son, Willie E., age 14, born in Mi; dsu, Blanche, age 8, born in MI.. Rufina was divorced from Edwin Andy (Edward) Hotchkin at MI, USA, after 1880. Rufina U. (Rue) Todd died on 9 December 1884 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, at age 39. The 1894 Michigan State census shows Edwin a widower..¹ She was buried at Spring Arbor Cemetery, at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA. Listed under surname of Todd in Cemetery records..

     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 1910.¹ 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.

     Charles Melvin Hotchkin was born on 14 October 1869 at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA. He was the son of Edwin Andy (Edward) Hotchkin and Rufina U. (Rue) Todd. Charles Melvin Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1870 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Charles M. Hotchkin. He married Ella L. Bateman at Concord, Jackson County, MI, on 6 September 1894. Their marriage record says that they had both been married once before. They were married by Edwin French MG, the marriage witnessed by Sarah French..¹ Charles Melvin Hotchkin died on 15 November 1937 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, at age 68. He was buried at Spring Arbor Cemetery, at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA. Lot 420, Grave #4.

     The Compiler has an undated newspaper clipping that describes a serious accident resulting in a fractured skull caused by an emery wheel breaking and hiting him in the head. Mrs Beverly Schwartz of Spring Arbor says that in the early 1900's he worked for her grandfather (Edward Crase) in the upper pennisula near Lexton, MI, in the lumber business making broom handles and railroad ties. She says that the head accident happened at that time and that he lost an eye and lived with a large dent in his forehead.

     Sarah was born at Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL, USA, on 11 February 1928. She was the daughter of Pierce Quarles Edwards and Annie Lee Sykes. She married Edgar Elwyn Hotchkin at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, on 11 July 1947.¹
     Attached are a few pictures of the big event at the Altadena County Club.
Sarah Catherine (Cathy) Edwards died on 24 June 2010 at Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 82. Cathy died in the Compilers arms at 5:22 PM after a valiant fight of many years with Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy. she had bee unable to speak for several years and on a G-tube for feeding for 5 years. I loved her very much..^2,3 She was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale), at Glendale, Los Angeles County, CA, USA.

     The Compilers wife Catherine was born in Birmingham, AL but her family moved to Memphis, TN when she was very young and she grew up in that city. When the Compiler met Catherine, she was known as Kitty but after we were married a few years, I started calling her Cathy and her family and friends now know her by that name. Sarah gets used only on a few legal documents. Cathy was the youngest child in a large family of which only six lived beyond childhood. We have identified 12 births of which two were stillborn; but Cathy has always believed that there were 14 total. She attended Hume High School in Memphis, which has the distinction of being the high school of Elvis Presley; but she says that he was 3 years behind her and she never knew him. Cathy and I met on a blind date in Memphis when I was stationed at Millington Air Base during part of my Navy service. She has been my constant helpmate in our real estate business and in the research of the Hotchkin family.
     In the mid 1990's she started showing signs of a Parkinson-like disease. This was later diagnosed as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. As it progressed she was unable to move, talk or eat. She has been on G-tube feeding for the last five years. Throughout all of this she has been very strong and brave. She died in my arms with her family and loving Caregivers around her.
     There are many storines to tell about Cathy. She was frugal to the extreme but loved her jewerly and personal care. Her fingernails and hair were always just perfect. Her ear ring collection totalled into the hundreds. Cathy was known for her practical jokes like the time that she set many alarm clocks in a friends motorhome to go off at different hours of the night. During the early days of her illness when it was believed that she had Parkinson's she was on the drug Maripex which is known to cause compulsive behaviors. She would orders hundreds of things from catalogs that I would have to send back. One day at a motorhome outing a rather wide friend bend over a picnic table and she ran into his rear with her 3 wheel scooter.
     She was my love, my best friend and we did everthing together for 63 years.