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     Glenn Truhn was born in November 1892 at MI, USA. He married Beatrice K. Hotchkin at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 4 October 1940. The New Palladium, Monday Oct 7 1940 gives the Wedding of Glenn Truhn to Beatrice Weschgel. daughter of James E and Sophia Hotchkin..

     Lola was born at Sumpter, Baker County, OR, USA, on 25 December 1898. At the 1920 census she was age 21..¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Taylor and Mallie Evelina Crenshaw. She married Cecil Lloyd Hotchkin at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 18 March 1923.² She resided at Hudson, Pasco County, FL, USA, in 1969. Lola Adelia Taylor died on 10 December 1990 at Boulder, Boulder County, CO, USA, at age 91.³ She was buried at Medowlawn Memorial Gardens, at New Port Richey, Pasco County, FL, USA.³

     Cecil and Lola were married in Benton Harbor, MI, his home, after their meeting in Aurora, IL. He was a foundry worker in Aurora and they lived there most of their lives. After retiring they moved to Florida and lived in New Port Richey where Cecil died. In 1977, after Cecil's death, Lola move to Boulder, CO to live near her sister Mae Harrington. Lola had Alzheimers and was in Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Bolder until her death. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Howe Mortuary in Boulder, and her body was sent to New Port Richey to be buried with Cecil. Lola's parents were Charles Henry Taylor and Molly Crenshaw of Sumpter, OR.

     Anton George Lamps was born on 7 March 1898 at NE, USA.¹ He was the son of John Lamps and Kathryn (Ratri) Lowenberg. He married Lois Amy Hotchkin at NE on 30 April 1919. Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes. Anton George Lamps died on 8 December 1960 at Hastings, Adams County, NE, USA, at age 62. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, at Hastings, Adams County, NE, USA.

     Isaac P. Wodell was born on 31 October 1837 at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY, USA. Age 32 at the 1870 census and 42 at the 1880 census. He was born on the farm where he died 72 years later.¹ He was the son of William Wodell and Sarah (Sally) Wood. Isaac P. Wodell was educated circa 1855. At Polytechnic Institute. He was a 1st Lieut, andserved in Co. K, 94th Regt NY Inf, during the Civil War. He served in the battles of Cedar Creek, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain and Antietam.¹ He married Helen S. Hotchkin at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA, in 1862.^2,3,1 He married Mary B. Brown at NY, USA, in 1868.^3,1 Isaac P. Wodell appeared on the census of 1870 at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Wodell, 64, born NY; Sarah, 63, born VT; Isaac, 32, born NY; Anna, 9/12, born NY; Warren, 30, born NY; Isadore, 25, born NY; Eugene, 4, born NY.. He married Sarah J. Mitchell at Henderson, Jefferson County, NY, USA, in 1872.^3,1 Isaac P. Wodell was a prosperous farmer circa 1875. He died on 13 October 1909 at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Ellisburg Rural Cemetery, at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY, USA.

     Joseph Bartlett was born on 30 April 1830 at Cummington, Hampshire County, MA, USA. Age 19 at the 1850 census, age 30 at the 1860 census.¹ He was the son of Calvin Bartlett and Lydia Drury. He married Mary Ann Hotchkin at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, USA, in 1852.² He resided at Lyme Twp, Huron County, OH, USA, in 1855. Joseph Bartlett appeared on the census of 1860 at Lyme Twp, Huron County, OH. The census lists the family as: Joseph Bartlett, 30, born MA, farmer; Mary, 26, born MA; John, 4, born OH; Fanny, 2, born OH.. He died on 6 February 1864 at Bellevue, Huron County, OH, USA, at age 33.¹ He was buried at Bellevue, Huron County, OH.

     He served in the Civil War and was home on leave when he died of pneumonia.

     Thelma Avonelle Simpson was born on 24 February 1923 at Flint, Genesee County, MI, USA.^1,2 She married Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. at Fremont, Newaygo County, MI, USA, in 1946. Thelma Avonelle Simpson lived in 2007 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. Grandson Andrew's obituary gives this location and calls her Avonelle. She died on 10 May 2009 at Marquette, Marquette County, MI, USA, at age 86. OBITUARY

Avonelle S. Hotchkin

MARQUETTE – Avonelle S. Hotchkin, 86, of Marquette, entered eternal life Sunday morning, May 10, 2009, at the Norlite Nursing Center.
Avonelle was born February 24, 1923, in Flint, a daughter of Gael V. and Olive (Jahraus) Simpson. She was raised in Battle Creek, attended the Battle Creek Public Schools, and graduated there. Avonelle then moved to California where she enrolled in drafting courses, attending the University of California Engineering, Science, and Management War Training program, graduating in 1944. She also resided for a time in Seattle, Washington, where she worked on the project that developed the wing of the B-52 bomber at Boeing Aircraft. Returning to Michigan, she met her future husband, Hugh Miller Hotchkin, Sr. Following their marriage, the couple resided in Jackson where they established their home and raised a family. While in Jackson, Avonelle was involved as a Girl Scout leader, Sunday School teacher, and worked in retail sales at several stores. In 1970, Hugh’s job took him to Puerto Rico and the couple resided there until 1978 when they retired to Sarasota, Florida. Avonelle was an accomplished cellist and pianist and, over the years, had taken art courses from many different artists. She was a talented pastel, oil, charcoal, and watercolor artist, as well as, having worked at casting bronze busts. In Sarasota, she had several of her artistic works exhibited in juried shows, volunteered at the Sarasota Art Gallery, and served as a docent for the Sarasota Art Association. Avonelle led a varied and busy life, and sometimes choices had to be made where her talents were concerned. Yielding to her artistic aspirations, she, at one point, turned down an opportunity to play the cello in the Chicago Symphony. In 1994, her husband, Hugh, preceded her in death and in 2005, Avonelle moved to Marquette.
Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia A. Yackel of Marquette; three sons, Hugh Miller (Deanna) Hotchkin Jr of Ionia, William Simpson (Dibet) Hotchkin of Greenville, SC, and Stephen Bryant (Nita) Hotchkin of Cantooket, NH; her grandchildren, John, Matthew, Jason, Mark, Greg, Trevor, Stephanie, and Kyle; great-grandchildren, Macey, Madison, Molly, McKenna, Ella Grace, Will, Matt, and a soon-to-be expected great-grandchild; and a brother, Hugh A. Simpson. In addition to her parents and husband, Avonelle was preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew “Andy” Yackel in 2007.
Friends may call at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 13, beginning at 5:00 pm. Funeral services will follow at 6:30 pm Wednesday evening in the funeral home with Avonelle’s son, William, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org)..²

     Virginia Belle Huff was born on 26 July 1915 at IL, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Orton Huff and Elizabeth Emalene Eggleston. She married Robert Francis Hotchkin Capt. at IL. Virginia Belle Huff and Robert Francis Hotchkin Capt. were divorced in 1969 at NJ, USA. Hotchkin v. Hotchkin New Jersey Superior Courts, NJ Super 475 (1969)
Decided May 5, 1960. She resided at San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, USA, in 1993. Virginia Belle Huff died on 24 August 1997 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, at age 82.^1,3

     Robert Francis Hotchkin Capt. was born on 10 October 1909 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.¹ He was the son of William Miller Hotchkin and Elfrieda Schick. He married Virginia Belle Huff at IL, USA. Robert Francis Hotchkin Capt. appeared on the census of 1940 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Robert Hotchkin, Head, age 30 born 1910 in Chicago, Public Accountant; wife Virginia, age 24 born 1915 in IL, special machine operator; son Robert Foutts, age 45 born 1895 in OH, no occupation; mother Isabel Foutts, age 26 born 1914 in Chicago, no occupation. (The Compiler has no idean of who Robert and Isabel are: but they certainly are not Robert's son and mother.) He was a Capt, andserved in t US Navy Reserves, during the World War II. He and Virginia Belle Huff were divorced in 1969 at NJ, USA. Hotchkin v. Hotchkin New Jersey Superior Courts, NJ Super 475 (1969)
Decided May 5, 1960. Robert Francis Hotchkin Capt. was on 3 July 1992 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA.² He resided at Riverton, Burlington County, NJ, USA, in 1993. He died on 22 September 1998 at Riverton, Burlington County, NJ, at age 88.³ He was buried at Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at Wrightstown, Burlington County, NJ, USA. The cemetery list show him as a Capt US Navy Reserves and living in Cherry Hill, NJ. Plot N 0 1211.

     Robert is listed in Standard & Poors Register of Corporations, Directors & Executives and Dub & Bradstreet Book of Corporate Management.^4,5

     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 Fremont, Newaygo County, MI, USA, in 1946. 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."³ Hugh died on 29 May 1994 at Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL, USA, at age 85. Death Cert #65653.⁴

     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.

     Helen Hotchkin was born circa 1882 at Mitchell, Davison County, SD, USA. She was the daughter of Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller Mueller. Helen Hotchkin died after 1928.

     Family members claim that she died after 1928 but she is not with the family at the 1900 census when she would less than 18 and the family have no marriage for her.

     Elfrieda Schick was born on 23 December 1883 at IL, USA. She married William Miller Hotchkin at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, on 9 November 1907.¹ Elfrieda Schick appeared on the census of 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Alfreda Hotchkin, 35, b IL; son Miller, 11, b IL; son Robert, 10, b IL; dau Helen, 9, b IL; dau Alice, 7, b IL; son Jack, 5, b IL.. She died on 15 May 1927 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, at age 43.^2,3 She was buried at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.

     The 1920 census of Chicago has Elfrieda (Alfreda) as the head of household living at 5749 Rockwell with sons Miller, Robert and Jack and daughters Alice and Helen.

     Matilda Frichow Firhon was born on 31 August 1889 at IL, USA.¹ She married Earnest Frank Hotchkin at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, in 1918. Date according to the 1930 census.. Matilda Frichow Firhon appeared on the census of 1940 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Mathida Hotchkin, Head, age 51 born 1889 in Germany, widow, living alone, no occupation. same place in 1935.. She died in July 1974 at Evergreen Park, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 84. Matilda (Tillie) Hotchkin, nee Frichow, beloved wife of the late Earnest Frank Hotchkin; dear mother of Grace Hotchkin; also survived by dear friends and relatives. Resting at the Kosary Funeral Home, 3100 W. 59th St., where services will be held Wednesday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Archer Woods.¹ She was buried at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (West), at Willow Springs, Cook County, IL, USA.

     The obituary of her daughter Grace, gives a name of Othilie Firchau and says that Grace had a step-sister Frieda Berndt.

Obituary
Matilda (Tillie) Hotchkin, nee Frichow, beloved wife of the late Earnest Frank Hotchkin; dear mother of Grace Hotchkin; also survived by dear friends and relatives. Resting at the Kosary Funeral Home, 3100 W. 59th St., where services will be held Wednesday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Archer Woods.

     Hannah Mary Hotchkin was born on 3 October 1893 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller Mueller. She married William Ernest Thomas at Chicago, Cook County, IL, on 20 November 1915.² Hannah Mary Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, IL. The census lists the family as: William E. Thomas, wife Hanna, brother-in-law Walter Hotchkin, age 24, b IL.. She died on 16 March 1977 at Santa Ana, Orange County, CA, USA, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, at Santa Ana, Orange County, CA, USA.

     Della Mina Hotchkin was born on 30 November 1880 at IL, USA. She was the daughter of Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller Mueller. Della Mina Hotchkin married Henry Eugene Hillman circa 1910. Della Mina Hotchkin died on 13 June 1960 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 79.

     Thomas Clement Hotchkin was born on 4 March 1903 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller Mueller. Thomas Clement Hotchkin was a He joined the Canadian Army on this date and signed a sworn statement that he was born in London, Ontario, Canada on 4 March 1899 and gave his sister-in-law Elfrida as next-of-kin for permanent contact. he said that he had served for 1 1/2 years in the US army as Corp., andserved. He married Lillian Mary Platt at Miami, Miami Dade County, FL, USA, on 7 February 1926.³ Thomas Clement Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Chicago, Cook County, IL. The census lists the family as: Thomas C. Hotchkin, rents, $40, age 27, married at 23, born IL, parents born IL; wife Lillian M., age 24, married at 21, born IL, parents born WI; son Leroy T., 3, born IL; daughter Mary T., 10/12, born IL.. He married Virginia Roger Swan at Marin County, CA, USA, in 1941. Thomas Clement Hotchkin was a Contractor circa 1950 at Oakland, Alameda County, CA, USA. He resided at Oakland, Alameda County, CA, in 1976. He died on 11 February 1976 at San Leandro, Alameda County, CA, USA, at age 72.^4,5 He was buried at Mt Olivet Catholic Cemetery, at San Rafael, Marin County, CA, USA.

     Thomas's Death Certificate gives a lot of information on him and his family. It says that he died of cardiac failure and brain damage and confirms his birth and death dates. The certificate says that the surviving spouses maiden name was Virginia Swan and that Thomas was self employed as a contractor in the construction business. He died at the Parkland Convalescent Hospital in San Leandro but his usual residence at the time of his death was 431 43rd Street, Oakland, CA. He was buried by Monte & Banfield at the Chapel of the Hills in San Anselmo. At the time of his death he had lived in California for 32 years and in Alameda County for 8 years. His father is given as Frank E. Hotchkin, born in Illinois and his mother Anna Miller, born in Missouri.

     Doris Katherine Hotchkin was born on 10 March 1934 at Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, OH, USA. She was the daughter of Walter James Hotchkin and Pearl Lula Rosell. She married Gerald Eugene Putland at OH, USA, on 9 June 1955. Doris Katherine Hotchkin died on 29 June 1999 at Miami, Miami Dade County, FL, USA, at age 65. She was buried at Woodlawn Park Cemetery, South, at Miami, Miami Dade County, FL, USA.

     Doris' son Kenneth says that she was a Registered Nurse and earned her BS NR at Ohio State University.

     Walter James Hotchkin Jr. was born on 20 June 1928 at Dayton, Montgomery County, OH, USA.¹ He was the son of Walter James Hotchkin and Pearl Lula Rosell. Walter James Hotchkin Jr. was The April 20 edition of the Lima News has an article regarding the injury of Walter Jr when he and his cycle was hit by a car on Route 33 east of St Johns. in 1941. He married Gloria Joanne Ross at Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, OH, USA, on 17 September 1950. Married by Rev Lloyd White of Columbus, OH. He married Vonna Mae Baylis in 1957. He resided at Quantico, Wicomico County, MD, USA, in 1993. Walter James Hotchkin Jr. died on 3 October 1996 at Tyaskin, Wicomico County, MD, USA, at age 68.² He was buried at Springhill Memorial Gardens, at Hebron, Wicomico County, MY, USA.

     Frances Caroline Hotchkin was born on 28 July 1891 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller Mueller. She married Alfred Adelbert Schwiderski at Chicago, Cook County, IL, on 10 June 1914. She was married at 22 and he at 24 according to the 1930 census..² Frances Caroline Hotchkin died on 10 September 1952 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 61.³

     Ralph Edward Hotchkin was born on 15 July 1939 at Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, OH, USA. He was the son of Walter James Hotchkin and Pearl Lula Rosell. Ralph Edward Hotchkin married Lorna Jean Hill circa 1960 at OH, USA. Ralph Edward Hotchkin married Karen D. Lausa on 13 October 1979 at Allen County, OH, USA.¹ Ralph Edward Hotchkin and Karen D. Lausa were divorced on 17 July 1980 at Auglaize County, OH, USA.² Ralph Edward Hotchkin married Gail I. Bowlus in November 1989 at OH. He resided at Troy, Miami County, OH, USA, in 1993. Ralph Edward Hotchkin died on 16 January 2006 at Died at home, Tipp City, Miami County, OH, USA, at age 66.³ He was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, at Tipp City, Miami County, OH, USA.

     Gerald was born at Alliance, Stark County, OH, USA, on 19 June 1934. Information comes from son Kenneth.. He married Doris Katherine Hotchkin at OH, USA, on 9 June 1955. Gerald Eugene Putland died on 28 November 2002 at Orange City, Volusia County, FL, USA, at age 68.¹