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     Samuel Hodgkin was born on 7 September 1680 at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA. He was the son of Thomas Hotchkin.

     This birth shown in Barbour Collections as indexed in LDS IGI 7450338, 002924. The name is listed with an 's.

     Sarah Hodgkin was born on 18 February 1681/82 at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of Thomas Hotchkin.

     Flora E. Johnson was born on 14 January 1880 at Cedar Lake, Herkimer County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of David H. Johnson and Emma Jeanette Allen. Flora E. Johnson married Clayton Towne circa 1896 at NY, USA. She married George Myron Hotchkin at Welland, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, on 3 February 1918. Flora E. Johnson appeared on the census of 1930 at Paris Twp, Oneida County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Flora E. Hotchkin, 48 (1981), widow, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; daughter Reba F., 12 (1917), single, born NY; son George M., 8 (1921), single, born NY.. She died on 4 June 1957 at Utica, Oneida County, NY, USA, at age 77. She died at Faxton Hospital..¹ She was buried at Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, at Clayville, Oneida County, NY, USA.²

     Information comes from an old bible in the possession of George Hotchkin, Cassville, NY. Her birth and death dates are established by her gravestone in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery.
Her Tourist Home is mentioned in a newspaper article where she sold it.

     John Hodgkin was born on 17 July 1771 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.² He died on 17 April 1850 at Otis, Berkshire County, MA, USA, at age 78.³

     The Bowman Collection of MA Vital Records has John Hodgkins, a carpenter, widowed, born in Guilford, Ct., d 17 April 1850, at Otis, age 78-9-0. Vol. 48, Page 37.

     William Henry H. Hotchkin was born in 1840 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. He gave his age as 27 or 1840 in Civil War records. He was the son of Abram Eli Hotchkin Sr. and Electa Smith. William Henry H. Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in 19 Regt, NY Battery, during the Civil War. He appeared on the census of 1865 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Jun, 1865; James Hotchkin, can't read age, b Niagara Co; wife Frances, 25 ?, b IL; William H. Hotchkin, brother, 20 ?.. He married Lydia Freeman at Jackson County, MI, USA, on 18 August 1867. Marriage record also found in Michigan Marriages 1851-1875.¹ He resided at Rives Twp, Jackson County, MI, USA, in 1869. William Henry H. Hotchkin died on 7 December 1873 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Death date comes from Headstone for Civil War Veterans.. He was buried at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA.

     Jackson County Vital Records say that William Hotchkins, age 27, of Rives married Lydia Freeman, age 23 of the same place on 18 August 1869, (place not recorded) by James L. Child M.G. Witnesses; Mrs. A.P. Mead and Miss Bell. His Civil War Military files reveals very little on him. A document called, "Battery Descriptive Book," says that he was 21 years old when he enlisted, 5 feet 10 inches tall, blue eyes, light hair, born in Jackson, MI and was a farmer. He enlisted at Lockport, NY on 25 August 1862 for a 3 year term, the same day as James H. Hotchkin enlisted. This document gives his name as Wm H. H. Hotchkin. He served in the NY 19th Battery and was mustered out on 13 June 1865. William is buried with James H., Abram Eli Jr. and Electa in the North Ridge Cemetery at Cambria, NY. He has a military headstone without any dates and with his name as W. H. H. Hotchkin. He is identified as the brother of James H. in the 1865 census of Niagara Co., NY which lists him as William H. (brother) living with James and James's wife Frances in the 2nd Election District of Wilson, Niagara Co., NY. William's age is very hard to read and the best that can be determined is 21 or 24 (24 would likely be the correct age based on his age at his marriage). This must be Henry, the youngest son of Abram, listed in the 1850 census. The 1850 census of Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., MI gives his name as Henry and his age as 7, which would make his birth as 1842/43. The Hotchkin reunion Notes claim that Henry had a disability and did not serve in the Civil War and that he died and was buried in Mason, MI. The Compiler; however, believes that the 1865 census information and the fact that William and James enlisted on the same day and location is overwhelming evidence that William and Henry are the same person. Several other members of the family bear the name William Henry H. Hotchkin, likely named after the Watertown individual who was a lawyer.

     Lydia Freeman was born on 17 August 1844 at Rives Twp, Jackson County, MI, USA. She was the daughter of Admiram Judson Freeman and Elizabeth (Emma) H. King. She married William Henry H. Hotchkin at Jackson County, MI, USA, on 18 August 1867. Marriage record also found in Michigan Marriages 1851-1875.¹ She resided at Rives Twp, Jackson County, MI, in 1869.

     Jay Heman Hotchkin was born on 2 May 1862 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY, USA.⁴ He was the son of Heman Hotchkin and Mary Hitchcock. He married Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt at Harlan, Wexford County, MI, USA, on 13 September 1894. Her obituary confirms the year but does not give a date. It does give the location as Harlan, MI..^5,6 Jay Heman Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Wexford, Wexford County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Jay H. Hotchkin, may 1862, 38, married 5 years, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Delia, Apr 1870, 29, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living, born VT, parents born Canada; daughter Meroa C., Jul 1895, 4, born MI; daughter Elsie H., Feb 1897, 3, born MI; son Harold H., Apr 1899, 1, born MI.. He died on 19 May 1905 at Harlan, Wexford County, MI, at age 43. Internet cemetery records give the years as 1902..⁴ He was buried at Cleon Twp Cemetery, at Copemish, Manistee County, MI, USA.

     After Jay' death in 1905, his wife Cordelia, or Delia as she is called in the 1900 Census, remarried William Seel in Berrien Co., MI and the children are found with her and her second husband at the 1910 census.
     Jay's proper name and parents Heman Hotchkin and Mary Hitchcock were found in Madison Co., NY records collected by LDS. Jay and his wife Cordelia are buried in the Cleon Twp Cemetery, Manistee Co., MI along with his father and sisters Marcia and Ruth.

     Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt was born on 15 April 1871 at Decatur, Van Buren County, MI, USA. Obituary gives this location of birth. She was the daughter of Joseph Valencourt and Virginia (Jennie) Joslin. She married Jay Heman Hotchkin at Harlan, Wexford County, MI, USA, on 13 September 1894. Her obituary confirms the year but does not give a date. It does give the location as Harlan, MI..^2,3 She married William Frederick Seel at Copemish, Manistee County, MI, USA, on 5 November 1908.⁴ Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt appeared on the census of 1940 at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, USA. The census lists the family as: 1623 S E Ankeny St, Delia Hotchkin, Head, age 68 born 1872 MI, widow, same house in 1935.. She died on 2 October 1961 at Wilson Memorial Home, Elk Rapids, Antrim County, MI, USA, at age 90. Her obituary says that after World War II she lived in Oregon for several years..² She was buried at Cleon Twp Cemetery, at Copemish, Manistee County, MI, USA. North Sec, County Road #604.

     Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin was born on 26 July 1895 at Harlan, Wexford County, MI, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Jay Heman Hotchkin and Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt. Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Clara M., age 14; stepdau, living with William Siel.. She married Loyd George Weller at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA, on 2 June 1919. Location from internet posting.⁴ She resided at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA, in 1991. Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin died on 11 February 1997 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, at age 101.^5,3 She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     The 1900 census of Wexford Twp., Wexford Co., MI finds her with her parents. The 1910 census of Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI finds her described as Clara M., with her brother and sister living in the home of William Seel or Seal. This census calls them boarders and step children. She is mentioned in the funeral records of her brother Harold and her name and address given as: Roa Weller, Battle Creek, MI.

     Elsie Harriet Hotchkin was born on 25 February 1897 at Wexford County, MI, USA.² She was the daughter of Jay Heman Hotchkin and Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt. She married Floyd Blair Milliron at Thompsonville, Benzie County, MI, USA, on 30 June 1919.^3,4 Elsie died on 16 December 1994 at Harlan, Wexford County, MI, USA, at age 97. Michigan Death Index says that she died in Tawas City, Iosco County, MI..³ She was buried at Flint Memorial Park, at Mount Morris, Genesee County, MI, USA.

     The 1900 census finds her with her parents in Wexford Twp, Wexford Co., MI and the 1910 census finds her in Benton Harbor, Berrien, MI in the home of William Seel, listed as boarders but also described as stepchildren. Elsie Hotchkin was baptized at the 1st Baptist Church of Benton Harbor, MI along with the Denslow children, Aletha and Floyd on 29 January 1910. She was given Member #312 in a Record Book prepared in 1911. This record says that she was lost by erasure on 4 April 1918. She is mentioned in the funeral records of her brother Harold and her name and address is given as: Elsie Milliron, Oscoda, MI.

     Harold Heman Hotchkin Sr. was born on 2 April 1899 at Harlan, Wexford County, MI, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Jay Heman Hotchkin and Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt. Harold Heman Hotchkin Sr. registered for the World War I Draft in 1918 while living at Harlan, Wexford County, MI. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Age 19, born 2 April 1899. His occupation is steam boating on the AA Century, Frankford, MI. He lists nearest relative as Delia Seel (his mother Cordelia in her marriage to William Seel or Siel).". He married Lyda Riley Hemsworth at Clark County, WA, USA, on 6 October 1928.^3,4 Harold Heman Hotchkin Sr. appeared on the census of 1940 at Portland, Chautauqua County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: H. H, Hotchkin, age 40 born 1900 in MI, Head, married, Laborer in Cooperage; wife L.R. age 48 born 1892 in CA, married; son R. age 10 born 1930 in OR; son W, age 9 born 1931 in OR; son H, age 9 born 1935 in OR.. He was a Sawyer in 1940 at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, USA. He resided at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, in 1977. Harold died on 4 August 1977 at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, at age 78. He died at the Care Center East, Multnomah, OR.^1,5 He was buried at Skyline Memorial Gardens, at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, USA. Lot 264, A3.

     Harold Sr. worked most of his lifetime as a Sawyer for Western Cooperage Co. in Portland, OR and all of his sons; Harold Jr., Robert and William worked for Crosetti Bros. at one time or another. At the time of his death, Harold was a resident of the Care Center East, Portland, OR. His Death Certificate #3715 gives his birth and death dates plus the name of his widow and parents. His son William W also supplied the same information. The Compiler has a copy of his funeral records from the Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. They confirm his death on 4 August 1977 at 10:15 PM at the Care Center West in Portland. He had lived in Portland for 55 years and was born in Harlan, MI. The records give his parents as Jay Hemam Hotchkin and Cordelia Valancourt, and his wife Lyda R., deceased in 1970. His children are listed in the funeral records; Robert H. of Portland, OR; Harold H. Jr. of Red Bluff, CA; William W. of Portland, OR; and Beverly J. Easter of Scappoose, OR.

     Noah B. Hotchkin was born in 1812 at Broome County, NY, USA. His birth location is given in his son's death information. He was age 40 at the 1850 census, age 47 at the 1860 census and age 58 at the 1870 census. He was the son of Noah Hodgkin III and Merab Turner. He married Emeline L. Monroe at NY, USA, circa 1824. Noah B. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1840 at Marshall, Oneida County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Noah, 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40. Male 1835-40, male 1810-20, female 1810-20, female 1800-10. Within a few properties of Henry..
     Noah Hotchkin and a partner were arrested and sentenced to State Prison for breaking into a neighbors barn and stealing some goods.²
He was buried in 1879 at Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, at Clayville, Oneida County, NY, USA. He died in 1879 at Paris Twp, Oneida County, NY, USA.³

     The Compiler is now convinced that Noah does not belong as a son of Eli, as he had him is the 1991 book, and has assigned him as a son of Noah II and Merab Turner because they have a son not identified in the 1830 census and the name Noah. At the 1840 census Noah B. lived within a few properties of Henry, who we have never identified. It is possible that Henry is brother Harvey. The death certificate of Noah's son Miron gives his father's birth in Broome Co., NY.
     Noah first appears in the 1842 Oneida County Grantee Index, where on 15 April he bought a property from Reuben Sweet, Libr 104, p 399. He appears next in the 1851 Grantor Index, where on 25 February he and his wife Emeline make a sale to Lucinda Maxon and W. Burdock, Libr 154, p 353. On 15 May 1877, Emeline L. appears as the Grantee and Chas. P. Rider as Grantor, Libr. 371 p 205.
     Noah is listed in the 1860 census of Paris with his wife Emiline and four children. Next door lived his son Charles with the family of Charles Monroe, 46 and wife Harriet, age 50 and Safrona, age 52. In 1870 they live next door to Charles Hotchkin and his wife Mariah. Noah is age 58 and has $300 in personal property, but no real estate. Noah has not yet been found in any earlier census, but it is likely that he is the Noah Hotchkier at Marshall, Oneida Co., NY, p 393 in the 1840 Census.
     The death records of Harriet E. with a birth indicated in 1824 leave 12 years between her birth and Charles and it would be likely that there were other children in this period.

     George Myron Hotchkin was born in May 1885 at Oneida County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Myron F. Hotchkin and Julia E. Tripp. He married Maybelle J. Hanson at Clayville, Oneida County, NY, USA, on 15 January 1908.² George Myron Hotchkin was a Farmer circa 1915. He and Maybelle J. Hanson were divorced in 1915 at NY, USA.³ He married Flora E. Johnson at Welland, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, on 3 February 1918. George Myron Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Paris Twp, Oneida County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: George Hotchkin, 34 (1885), NY, parents born in NY, owns property free and clear, wife Flora, 36, NY, parents born NY; dau Reba, 2, NY.. He died on 25 May 1928 at Utica, Oneida County, NY, USA.⁴ He was buried at Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, at Clayville, Oneida County, NY, USA.¹

     The 1900 census of Bridgewater Twp., Oneida Co., NY shows him with his parents Myron and Julie E. His son George says that dad was a farmer all his life. His birth and death dates were established by his gravestone in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, Paris, NY Oneoda Co. Index, Vol 1, Pg 1, #5. A Will dated 11 June 1928 recognizes his mother Julia E. Hotchkin and wife Flora E. Hotchkin. At the time of his fathers death in 1915, he was living in Niagara Falls, NY.

     George W. Hotchkin was born on 29 March 1816 at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, USA. 1900 census gives March 1816, age 64. At the 1860 census, the enumerator wrote in Sangerfield as the place of birth.¹ He was the son of Eli Hodgkin and Elizabeth (Betsey) Drury. He married Elizabeth Warner at Albion, Orleans County, NY, USA, on 16 September 1841. Several Rochester newspapers announced their 50 th wedding anniversary giving their marriage date.. George W. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Albion, Orleans County, NY. The census lists the family as: G. W. Hotchkin, age 34, b NY, saddle and harness maker, wife Elizabeth, age 31, b NY; son James, age 3, b NY, living with him, Joseph Morris, age 24, VT and Abram Anderson, age 25, also saddle makers. 1860 Census, Albion, Orleans Co., NY, Pg 975, George W. Hotchkins, age 41, harness maker, b Sangerfield, NY; wife Elizabeth, age 37, b Ogdensburgh, NY; son James W., age 13, born Albion, NY; dau Elizabeth W., age 9, born Albion, NY; son George R., age 11/12, b Albion, NY 1880 Census, Albion, Orleans Co., NY, George Hotchkin, age 63, b NY, truss maker, father and mother b CT; wife Elizabeth, age ?8, b NY, father b Eng. mother b CT; son Roessle G., truss maker, age 20, b NY 1900 Census, Albion, Albion Twp, Orleans Co., NY, 58 E. State Street, 207 97 14 78; Hotchkin, George W.,age 84, b Mar, 1816, living alone; father b unk, mother b NY.
. George died on 29 November 1903 at Albion, Orleans County, NY, at age 87.² He was buried at Mount Albion Cemetery, at Albion, Orleans County, NY, USA. Listed as Hotchkiss on cemetery records. they are buried in Site 764 Myrtle..

     George W. Hotchkin has been assigned as a son of Eli based on a statement in the 1860 census of Albion that he was born in Sangerfield, NY and that Eli had an unaccounted for son of that age according to the 1820 census and the additional information that George W. Hotchkin had a Oneida Co. real estate transaction with Eli Hotchkin and wife. At this transaction George is the Grantee from Eli, dated 2 November 1839, Libr 94, pg 143. There is also an Oneida Co. transaction of George W. and Elizabeth Hotchkin to Alanson B. Cady on 4 May 1844, Liber 115, pg 106. Ada Marie Peck, A History of the Hanover Society, show a listing of school children in Sangerfield, District #8 and Eli Hotchkin has 5; which could include George W. as Josiah B. is married by the 1830 census and living in Camden, Oneida Co., NY. The 1820 census of Sangerfield gives Eli, four sons, which could also include him. There is also a possibility that George is a son of Noah, as a George W. Hotchkin was a witness to Noah III Will.
     The 1860 census of Albion is unusual in that the census taker wrote down the town or city where each individual was born and for George he gave Sangerfield, NY. Obituaries were published on George in the Orleans Republican, 2 December 1903 and the Orleans American, 3 December 1903. These say that he was found dead in his bed at his home on East State Street. The Orleans American refers to him as Dr. Hotchkin, probably because he had been in the Truss business for many years. The obituary calls him an expert in that business. According to the article, two sons survived him; Roselle, of Rochester, engaged in the perfume business and James, of New York City. The Will document says that James lived in New Jersey. The obituary also lists a granddaughter who lives in the west. Reynolds & Flintham at Christ Church conducted the funeral and he was buried at Mt. Albion where his wife Elizabeth was buried. George and Elizabeth are listed on Mt. Albion Cemetery records as Hatchkin and there are no gravestones. The family must have moved to Albion prior to 1847 as the oldest son James was born in Albion in that year. George bought 1/2 acre of land on State Street in 1849 and transferred it to his son George R. the day after Elizabeth died. The 1869 Orleans County Business Directory, published by Child lists George as a maker of saddles, harness and trusses and in business with James J. Mustill on Main Street.
     George is listed in the Rochester City Directory of 1875-76 as a spring less truss and supporter maker, with a business address of 145 Powers Bldg and his home in Albion. He continues to appear in the Rochester directories until 1878 when the directory says that he has, “removed to Albion."
     There is a G. W. Hotchkin shown in the 1840 census of Chenango, Broome Co., NY with one male under 5, one male 5 to 10, two males 20 to 30, and one male 30 to 40; one female under 5, one female 10 to 15, one female 20 to 30, and one female 30 to 40. George W. Hotchkin is also listed as a Guardian for a minor child in the Will of Noah III, so it is possible that George could be a son of Noah. The Will and the probate advertisement do not give any relationship.
     The 1855 Census of Orleans Co, NY, Town of Albion’s has:George W. Hotchkin age 39, born Oneida Co, NY, Saddle/harness maker, Elizabeth M. wife, age 36, born St Lawrence Co, NY, James, son, age 8, born Orleans Co, Elizabeth W., dau, age 4, born Orleans Co., NY.

     Elizabeth Warner was born on 24 May 1821 at NY, USA. She was age 31 at the 1850 census. Cemetery records give birth date. She married George W. Hotchkin at Albion, Orleans County, NY, USA, on 16 September 1841. Several Rochester newspapers announced their 50 th wedding anniversary giving their marriage date.. Elizabeth Warner died on 10 August 1896 at Albion, Orleans County, NY, at age 75.¹ She was buried at Mount Albion Cemetery, at Albion, Orleans County, NY, USA. Listed as Hotchkiss on records, daughter of William and Mary Warren..

     It is possible that Elizabeth's maiden name is Warner as her first son was named James Warner Hotchkin.

     James was born at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 30 May 1847. Age 3 at the 1850 census.. He was the son of George W. Hotchkin and Elizabeth Warner. He married Marietta Winant at NY, USA, circa 1875. Married 35 years at the 1910 census.. James Warner Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Staten Island, Richmond County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James W., age 33, b NY; wife Marietta, age 29, b NY; son Williard, age 2, b NY; living with wife's parents, James J. Winant, occupation Hatter. Rossville, Westfield Twp., Richmond Co., NY 307 or 309-59-47. He resided at Bergen Point, Hudson County, NJ, USA, in 1903. He died on 24 December 1936 at Milford, Pike County, PA, USA, at age 89. He was buried at Moravian Cemetery, at Staten Island, Richmond County, NY, USA.

     The 1870 Rochester City Directory has, Hotchkin, J. Warner, a clerk, at 100 State St, and boarding at 16 Allen St. At the 1880 Census, James and wife Marietta are living with Marietta's parents, the Winant's. At the time of his father’s death, James lived at 102 West 4th St, Bergen Point, NJ. The 1920 census of Bergen Point has he and his wife Maretta, living with her sister, Catherine Saunders; James is listed as age 73, Marietta, age 69 and Catherine, age 51, Catherine was born in Ireland.

     Leonard Hotchkins was born in 1795 at NY, USA. He married Mary Unknown at NY circa 1834. Leonard Hotchkins was a Farmer circa 1850. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Genesee Falls, Wyoming County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Leonard, age 54, b NY, farmer; wife Mary, age 50, b NY; dau Mary H., age 15, b NY; dau Josephine, age 10, b in NY; dau Ellen M., age 7, b NY..

     We do not have information on Leonard's parents or background but he must have been one of the earliest to enter New York if census information is true that he was born in the state in 1796. A Leonard Hodgkins appears in Onondaga, Onondaga Co., NY in the 1840 census and the 1880 census. At the 1880 census, he is 74 and his wife Cathern is 72; both born in NY. They have a daughter age 30 and a grand daughter, Maud, age 3. It is unlikely that this is the same person.