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     Alfred Earl Hotchkin was born on 31 July 1896 at Wynnewood, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Ebenezer Hotchkin DD and Maria Emaline Moore. Alfred Earl Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft on 2 May 1917. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Single and living at 15th and Elm St, Durant, OK". He was Manager in 1920 at Sherman, Grayson County, TX, USA, He operated a Firestone Tire Store. He married Thelma Berrett at OK, USA, in 1921. Their marriage date is according to the 1930 census..³ Alfred Earl Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Sherman, Grayson County, TX. The census lists the family as: Alfred E. Hotchkin, 33 (1896), married at age 25, born OK, father born OK, mother MO, mgr of tire & rubber Co; wife Thelma, 27 1902), born OK, father born TN, mother born AK; sister Anna, 18 (1911), single, born OK.. He married Joella Oma Brownlee at Denton County, TX, USA, on 13 November 1948. Don Brownlee, dbrownlee@csun.edu.⁴ Alfred Earl Hotchkin and Joella Oma Brownlee were divorced circa 1960 at TX, USA. He married Susie Killion at Denton County, TX, on 14 December 1966.⁴ Alfred Earl Hotchkin died on 11 June 1968 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX, USA, at age 71. Death date is confirmed by Funeral Home records. Death is listed in the Antler American newpaper form Antler, OK. Their date given is 13 June 1968. Likely this the newspaper publication date. The newpaper refers to him as A. Earl..^5,6 He was buried on 13 June 1968 at Highland Cemetery, at Durant, Bryan County, OK, USA. Lot 33.

     According to the 1920-21 Durant City Directory, Earl A. boarded with his parents, at 1501 W. Elm St., and was a teller at the Durant National Bank. Earl and his wife Thelma lived in Sherman, TX, according to the Polk Directory in 1930-31 and he was manager of the local Firestone Service Store. Firestone must have moved him to Ft Worth because from at least 1935 to 1961, according to the Ft. Worth City Directories, he managed and was a salesman with Firestone Auto Supply and Service. His wife Thelma was with him at the 1935 Directory and until at least 1942. At the issue of the 1959 Directory, his wife is indicated as Joella. While living in Ft. Worth, his addresses were; 1935, 3836 Bunting Ave; 1941, 1608 Ashland; and finally in 1959, 4329 Cummings Dr.
     Alfred and his wife Joella were among the Hotchkin's that owned property and vacationed at Tin Cup, Colorado. The first transfer is from Cora Belle Luce (formerly Core Belle Nissen) to Alfred E. Hotchkin on 12 July 1955; where she granted Lot 9, Block 32 in Book 335, pg 293. On 6 August 1958, this same person, granted to Alfred, Lot 10, Block 32. In 1966 there is a grant from Joella O. Hotchkin, a single woman, to Alfred of these same lots. This must have been part of the divorce settlement. A year later on 16 November 1967, Book 400, pg 41, Alfred and a new wife, Susie K., both living in Tarrant Co., TX, grant these same lots to Horace M. and Louise D.Lansford. Attending his funeral, according to Holmes Funeral Home records, were sisters, Christine Ryan from Sherman, TX, Mary Stephenson from Antlers, OK, Ann Wainwright from Sherman, and Lil DuLaney From Sherman. Rev Gainer conducted the services in the Holmes Chapel at Ft Worth, TX. Earl is buried in Highland Cemetery, Durant, OK adjacent to his parents and his baby son Alfred Earl Jr. His gravestone says Alfred Earl Hotchkin 7-31-1896 to 6-11-1968. His wife is not buried with him so it is likely that she survived him for some time and remarried. Social Security records confirm his birth date and give death date as June 1968.
     Peggy Lou Clark Stephenson agrees that Alfred had three marriages but does not give the surnames exactly as the Compiler found them. Peggy says that Alfred and Thelma had a son who died within a few days of birth. She calls his second wife Jo Ellen and says that they adopted a son, while living in Ft Worth; and after their divorce, he married Sue, who also lived in Ft Worth.

     Vonna Mae Baylis was born on 5 July 1932 at CO, USA. She married Walter James Hotchkin Jr. in 1957. Vonna Mae Baylis died on 10 February 2019 at MY, usa, at age 86.

     John Walter Hotchkin was born on 31 May 1954 at Lakeland, Polk County, FL, USA. Born early Monday morning according to newspaper article at Morrel Memorial Hospital in Lakeland, FL.¹ He was the son of Walter James Hotchkin Jr. and Gloria Joanne Ross. John Walter Hotchkin died on 20 November 1972 at Mansfield, Richland County, OH, USA, at age 18. He was buried at Ashland Cemetery, at Ashland, Ashland County, OH, USA.

     Gloria Joanne Ross was born on 9 May 1929 at Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, OH, USA. Age 11/12 at the 1930 census. She was the daughter of John Clarence Ross and Doris Bernice Stackhouse. She married Walter James Hotchkin Jr. at Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, OH, USA, on 17 September 1950. Married by Rev Lloyd White of Columbus, OH. Gloria Joanne Ross married John Burton Salyer circa 1956 at Anhland County, OH, USA. Gloria Joanne Ross and John Burton Salyer were divorced on 25 July 1977 at Ashland County, OH, USA.

     The Mansfield Journal had an article saying that Gloria, home economics teacher at Madison High School was planning on operating the Pure Oil Station as a practice business project.^1,2
Gloria Joanne Ross died on 25 July 2014 at Ashland, Ashland County, OH, USA, at age 85. Gloria J. Salyer, 85, went to meet the Lord on July 25, 2014. She was a long-term resident of Kingston in Ashland. In addition to Kingston, Gloria also called Jeromesville, Marietta and Portales, New Mexico, home during her lifetime.

She had a very lively spirit, a quick mind and an incredibly kind heart.

Gloria was born to John C. and Doris Ross on May 9, 1929, in Newcomerstown.

She graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1947 and received her bachelor's degree in special education from The Ohio State University in 1951.

Gloria was a dedicated special education teacher until her retirement in 1987. She was passionate about helping students succeed and gain real-life skills.

After her retirement from teaching, she worked for a number of community service organizations, including The Council for Family and Children serving Ashland County, and Mommies' Friend in Portales, New Mexico; both organizations provided support and education to new mothers. Gloria believed in honoring the Lord by giving to others and service to community.

Gloria was a voracious reader, an avid letter writer and lover of family, friends, cats, cows and NASCAR. She relished a good conversation, a shared cup of coffee with double cream and sugar and watching the cars run the oval, particularly under the Saturday night lights. She also enjoyed tending to her hanging baskets, watching the birds at her many feeders and music -- everything from bagpipes to Willie Nelson to a lively Mexican mariachi tune.

Gloria is survived by three children and three stepchildren, Sylvia (Dale) Warters of Jeromesville, John "Chip" (Karen) Salyer of Glenmont and Rick Salyer of Medina; Mary (Steve Heslep) Stover of Akron, Linda Black of Ashland and Robert Salyer of Ashland; along with seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her son, John W. Salyer, in 1972; and her stepdaughter, Karen Richey, in 2010.

In lieu of flowers, Gloria wishes for those dear to her to make donations or volunteer time to charitable organizations. Some of those dear to hear heart include the Victory Junction Camp, the Humane Society of Ashland County, Hospice of North Central Ohio and the Ashland Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.

Private funeral services will be for family at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville. The burial will be in Jeromesville Cemetery.

Due to a family health issue, a memorial-celebration of life gathering will be at a later date for the countless friends Gloria made over the years. (T-G 07/30/14). She was buried at Jeromesville Cemetery, at Jeromesville, Ashland County, OH, USA.

     Grace Bell (Tillie) Hotchkin was born on 16 October 1918 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. This birth record and name seems confusing and the Compiler may have an error. The birth record says that this is the first birth of this mother.^1,2 She was the daughter of Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Matilda Frichow Firhon. Grace Bell (Tillie) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1940 at Dixon State Hospital, Dixon, Lee County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Grace Hotchkin, age 21 born 1919 in IL, Patient at Dixon State Hospital, lived same place in 1935.. She died on 20 March 1993 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, at age 74. The Chicago Tribune Obituary Index 1988-1997 give her death date as 22 Mar 1993..¹ She was buried on 23 March 1993 at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (West), at Willow Springs, Cook County, IL, USA. Lot 571, Sec E, Grave 5.

     It is reported that she was born with physical and mental deficiencies and spent all her life in an institution.

     Sarah E. Hotchkin was born on 3 June 1868 at Washtenaw County, MI, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Francis L. Hotchkin and Anna Elizabeth Laing. Sarah died before 1870 at Washtenaw County, MI. She is not with her family at the 1870 census..

     Basil was born at Ringling, Jefferson County, OK, USA, on 28 October 1911.^1,2 He was the son of John Pressley DuLaney and Cora M. Newman. He married Lillie Marshall Hotchkin at Durant, Bryan County, OK, USA, on 19 October 1933. Married by William N. Sholl of the First Presbyterian Church of Durant, OK. Her obituary give marriage date 19 Oct 1935..³ Basil Victor Dulaney was employed by Firestone Tire circa 1945 as a Tire Store employee. Basil died on 15 May 1978 at Sherman, Grayson County, TX, USA, at age 66.^1,4 He was buried on 17 May 1978 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, at Sherman, Grayson County, TX, USA.⁵

     Lillie Marshall Hotchkin was born on 30 September 1912 at Durant, Bryan County, OK, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Hotchkin DD and Maria Emaline Moore. She married Basil Victor Dulaney at Durant, Bryan County, OK, on 19 October 1933. Married by William N. Sholl of the First Presbyterian Church of Durant, OK. Her obituary give marriage date 19 Oct 1935..² She resided at Sherman, Grayson County, TX, USA, circa 1935. Lillie Marshall Hotchkin was a Sales Person circa 1940. She died on 17 February 1977 at Sherman, Grayson County, TX, at age 64.³ She was buried on 18 February 1977 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, at Sherman, Grayson County, TX, USA.⁴

     Lillie was a graduate of Southeastern University at Durant, OK. She and her husband moved from Durant to Sherman, TX about 1927. She worked for many years in sales and merchandising and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Lillie married Basil at that church with Basil's mother and her sister Christine as witnessess.
     She was a member of the DAR and traced her ancestor to Rev. Peter Thatcher. She called herself Lily M.Hotchkin in her marriage Certificate.

     Maria Emaline Moore was born on 7 November 1874 at Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred L. Moore and Elizabeth Jane Litton. She married Ebenezer Hotchkin DD at Wynnewood, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA, on 13 July 1893. This marriage date comes from her obituary.. Maria Emaline Moore died on 27 December 1958 at Sherman, Grayson County, TX, USA, at age 84. She died at the home of her daughter, Ann J. Wainwright, at 506 S. Crockett St, Sherman, TX. The Texas Death Index gives her middle name as Emmaline.
     Her death is reported in theJanuary 1st 1959 edition of the Antler American from Antlers, OK..² She was buried in January 1959 at Highland Cemetery, at Durant, Bryan County, OK, USA. Lot 33.³

     Marie is buried next to her husband Ebenezer, with a gravestone that says Marie E. Hotchkin, November 7 1874--December 27 1958.

     Henry W. Hotchkin was born in 1837 at Goodwater, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. He was the son of Ebenezer J. Hotchkin Rev. and Philena Thatcher. Henry W. Hotchkin was graduated in 1845 from Lenox Academy, Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Henry W. Hotchkin was a student in the class of 1845-6 at the Lenox Academy of which Rev John Hotchkin was Principal. His address at that time was listed as Choctaw Nation. He married Mary Jane Semple at Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH, USA, on 21 October 1860.^2,3 Henry W. Hotchkin was a 2nd Ltg, andserved in Commisary Department of the Confederate Army, during the Civil War. He also seemed to act as a private contractor to the army and sold them horses and other goods. Pictures are attached of some of his sales. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Paris, Lamar County, TX, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, H. W., 33 (1836), Indian Terr, W of F (works on farm ?); M. S., 33 (1836), K H (keeps house), PA; L. M. Lena M. ?), 9 (1860), Indian Terr; Alex, 6 (1863), Indian Terr; Henry, 3 (1866), Indian Terr; Ebenezer, 1 (1868), Indian Terr; Wilson, 14 (1855), Indian Terr; McLeod, 34, Male, Scotland; Nancy McLeod, 55, VA; Vinson, Martha, 18, Indian Terr; Semple, C. H., 22, male, Ohio; Lynn, Samuel, 23, artist, Ireland. There is no indication of relationship of Wilson and he is listed in the order of the census indicating that he is not likely a son.. He died in 1887 at Paris, Lamar County, TX, USA. Henry became ill with pneumonia at his farm while Mary was teaching at Caddo. Friends and neighbors to Paris, Tx where he died. Mary took his body back to the farm where he was buried beside his mother and daughter Mamie.. He was buried in 1887 at Hotchkin- Ussery Cemetery, at Gay, Choctaw County, OK, USA. He is buried with his daughter Mamie and mother Philena..

     Henry was born at his parents’ Goodwater Mission in 1837 and is buried near the Livingland Mission on a private ranch. Ebenezer Jr., in his notes on file with the Presbyterian Historical Society, lists Henry’s children as Lena, Robert, John, James, Ebenezer, Mamie, Alex and Henry. The Compiler has never found any other information on Robert or James. Luther B. Hill in his History of the State of Oklahoma, says that Henry was a life long farmer, except for his service in the Commissary Department of the Confederate Army. The Compiler has found no evidence of a Confederate Military position but the attached Exhibits show that he did furnish supplies. Henry is the only Hotchkin known to be actively on the Confederate side of the Civil War. This same publication gives Henry’s birth in 1834 instead of 1837. A letter, preserved and published in the Chronicles of Oklahoma, describes the author meeting Mr. Henry Hotchkin and Miss Mary Semple on 12 June 1860. It said, “Mr. Hotchkin, a son of the first missionary at Goodwater is to accompany the ladies, ( Mrs. Ainslie and Miss Semple) as far as Napoleon, where they will take the boat. Miss Semple has been here for the time for which she was engaged, but if her health improves, she expects to return in the autumn as Mr. Hotchkin’s wife.”.^4,5

     Alice Edith Hotchkin was born on 29 September 1912 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Miller Hotchkin and Elfrieda Schick. Alice Edith Hotchkin married Harold E. Robinson on 9 October 1937 at Chicago, Cook County, IL. Cook County Marriage index.. Alice Edith Hotchkin married Joseph Frederick Skidmore after 1938 at WA, USA. Alice Edith Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1940 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Helen Hotchkin, Head, age 27 born 1913 in IL, single, Instructor in telephone industry; sister Alice, age 27 born 1913 in IL, Single, Private Secretery in Air Transport; Partner Jane Lucas, age 24 born 1915, single, Stenographer in Air Transport.. She died on 2 June 2000 at Spokane, Spokane County, WA, USA, at age 87.²

     William Scott Putnam was born on 22 November 1854 at NY, USA. 1900 census. He married Emma Kirkwood in 1874 at NY. He married Jennie May Hotchkin at Greenfield Ceneter, Saratoga County, NY, USA, on 8 May 1887. Married 13 years at the 1900 census.. William Scott Putnam appeared on the census of 1900 at Greenfield, Saratoga County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Putnam, Nov 1854, 45, married 13 years, born NY, father born VT, mother born Scotland; wife Jennie, Jan 1872, 28, married 13 years, 8 children, 6 living, born NY, parents born NY; son Harry, Aug 1875, 24, single, born NY; dau Gertrude, Apr 1889, 11, born NY; dau Myrtle, Feb 1892, 8, born NY; dau Iona, Jul 1893, 6, born NY; dau Beulah, Nov 1897, 2, born NY; dau Isabelle, Oct 1899, 7/12, born NY. Obviously there is a problem with this family; either the Compiler has found the wrong husband or a mistake was made by the census taker.. He died before 1915 at Saratoga County, NY, USA.

     Howard Nearing Silvernail was born on 8 June 1922 at Butternuts, Otsego County, NY, USA.¹ He married Helen Mary Hotchkin at Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, USA, on 26 November 1948.² Howard Nearing Silvernail married Jeanne L. deMontaigue on 28 July 1961 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, USA. Howard Nearing Silvernail died on 25 August 2005 at Otego, Otsego County, NY, USA, at age 83. Howard Silvernail
OTEGO — Howard N. Silvernail, 83, of Otego passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.
He was born June 8, 1922, in Butternuts, the son of Leland J. and Beatrice (Nearing) Silvernail.
Howard was married to Jeanne L. deMontaigue on July 28, 1961, in New Orleans, La. Mrs. Silvernail predeceased Howard on July 29, 2005.
Howard, a resident of Otego for 30 years, was a retired supervisor for Amphenol Corporation of Sidney.
He is survived by his stepsons and stepdaughter-in-law, Louis and Eileen York of Acton, Mass., and Robert York of Otego; his brothers, Fred of Rochester, Neal of Rhinebeck, Mike of Largo Fla., and Larry of Rochester; and his sisters, Frances Sherburne of Morrisville, Ruth Bell of Oneonta, Nita Bryant of Pleasant Valley, Donna Silvernail of Edmeston, Joeann Buerkert of Tomball, Texas, and Sharon Ellison of East Syracuse. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held later at the convenience of the family in the Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are by the Westcott Funeral Home Inc., 123 Main St., Unadilla, under the direction of James S. Westcott and James C. Magee, funeral directors..¹ He was buried at Woodland Cemetery, at Delhi, Delaware County, NY, USA.