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     Robert Kenneth Brink was born on 3 June 1961 at Stanislaus County, CA, USA.¹ He was the son of Kenneth Wilbert Brink and Dolores Lillian Hotchkin. Robert Kenneth Brink died on 9 February 2012 at Modesto, Stanislaus County, CA, USA, at age 50. He was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, at Colma, San Mateo County, CA, USA.

     Fred Albert Tovani Jr. was born on 22 July 1926 at Sonoma County, CA, USA.^1,2 He married Mary Theresa Hotchkin at Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA, USA, on 20 February 1949.¹ Fred Albert Tovani Jr. died on 15 July 2004 at Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA, at age 77. He was buried at Santa Rosa Memorial Park, at Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA, USA.

     Bertha Marie Evens was born on 17 January 1896 at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Harrison Hiram Evens and Ruth E. Manwaring. She married Donald Curtis Hotchkin at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, on 30 June 1920.^4,5 Bertha Marie Evens was employed circa 1940 as a Teacher. Bertha died on 30 June 1990 at Johnson City, Broome County, NY, USA, at age 94.¹ She was buried on 3 July 1990 at Floral Park Cemetery, at Johnson City, Broome County, NY, USA.

     Marie's Will gives her residence as Union, NY as of the time of her death. The appraisal valued her estate at $189,739.00. She was a teacher in the Binghamton School District.

     Donald Howard Clapper was born on 2 October 1924 at Laceyville, Wyoming County, PA, USA. Age 6 at the 1930 census of Tuscarora, PA.^1,2 He was the son of Lloyd Joseph Clapper and Florence Howard. He married Ruth Elizabeth Hotchkin at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, USA, on 28 December 1948.^1,3 Donald Howard Clapper died on 15 January 2007 at Lake Wales, Polk County, FL, USA, at age 82.
Times Leader on 1/19/2007.
Mr. Donald H. Clapper, 82, of RR No. 4 Box 130, Montrose, Pa. (Retta), and Frostproof, Fla., passed away on Monday Jan. 15, 2007, at The Grove Rehab Center in Lake Wales, Fla. He was born on Oct. 2, 1924, in Sayre, Pa., the son of the late Lloyd and Florence (Howard) Clapper. He was a graduate of the Laceyville High School, class of 1942. He also was a graduate of the Penn State University, earning a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry.
For many years, he was a dairy farmer in Retta, and was also the inventor of the Tractor Land Roller, for which he held three patents. Although he was retired from dairy farming, he was still active on the family farm, where he and his son Dave raised beef cattle, and grew and sold hay.
Mr. Clapper was a member of the Retta United Methodist Church and served on the Official Church Board for several years. He was a member of the Franklin Lodge No. 263 F&AM of Laceyville, Pa., for over 60 years, and was also a 60-year member of the Keystone Consistory, in Scranton, Pa. Don was a member of the Advisory Board of Directors for the Meshoppen Bank. He was also a member of the Shiloh Grange in West Auburn, Pa., where he served many years as the master. After Shiloh Grange, combined with South Auburn Grange No. 1188, he transferred his membership; therefore he was a granger for 55 years. Mr. Clapper was also a Wyoming County 4H Horse Club Leader for 10 years. Don is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Ruth E. Hotchkin; their three children, Debra (Joe) Kavka, of Nicholson, Pa; David (Lil) Clapper of Retta, Pa; and Brenda (Greg) Cable, of Evans, Ga; his grandchildren, Luke, Adam and Bethany Kavka, all of Nicholson, Pa. Also surviving is his sister, Janice Hammond, of Clearwater, Fla; and his brother, Robert (Mary) Clapper, of Retta, Pa; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jill Kavka, who passed away in 1985; and a brother, Lieutenant Richard Clapper, who passed away in 1960. He will be sadly missed by his family and his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Meshoppen, Pa., with the Rev. Richard Spering, of the Retta United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Retta Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Masonic services will be conducted by the members of the Franklin Lodge No. 263 F&AM, on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Retta United Methodist Church, C/O Mrs. Audrey Marbaker, RR No. 4 Box 140, Montrose, PA 18801..² He was buried at Retta Cemetery, at Montrose, Susquehanna County, PA, USA.

     Louis H. Livingston was born on 7 July 1894 at Sandstone, Jackson County, MI, USA. Name: Louis H. Livingston
Birth date: 07 Jul 1894
Birth place: Sandstone, Jackson, Michigan
Gender: Male
Father name: Wm. E. Livingston
Father birth place: Michigan
Mother name: Blanch Livingston
Mother birth place: Michigan
Film number: 2322559
Digital GS number: 4207163
Image number: 1312
Reference number: item 2 p 174 rn 356
Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902.² He was the son of William E. Livingston and Susan Blanche Hotchkin. Louis H. Livingston died on 16 September 1895 at Sandstone, Jackson County, MI, at age 1. Not alive at the 1900 census.
Name: Lewis H. Livingstone
Death date: 16 Sep 1895
Death place: Sandstone, Jackson, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age at death: 1 year 2 months 9 days
Estimated birth year: 1894
Birth place: Michigan
Father name: William Livingstone
Mother name: Blanch Livingstone
Film number: 2363833
Digital GS number: 4209107
Image number: 1253
Reference number: p 15 rn 325
Collection: Michigan Deaths 1867-1897.³ He was buried at Pherdun Cemetery, at Sandstone, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Helen F. Livingston was born in June 1897 at Jackson County, MI, USA. 1900 census. She was the daughter of William E. Livingston and Susan Blanche Hotchkin. She married Floyd G. Laird at MI, USA, circa 1920.¹ Helen F. Livingston died on 11 July 1937 at Jackson County, MI, at age 40. She was buried at Pherdun Cemetery, at Sandstone, Jackson County, MI, USA.