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     Mabel Rosencrans was born on 23 May 1908 at Dingmans Ferry, Pike County, PA, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Solomon Dingman Rosencrans and Mabel Belle Westbrook. She married Walter Eugene Dougherty at Milford, Pike County, PA, USA, on 23 June 1957.¹ Mabel died on 14 May 1984 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, at age 75.¹ She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA.

     Claude B. Petty was born on 27 January 1901 at TN, USA.² He married Florence Alexandria (Bessie) Hotchkin, daughter of Alexander Semple Hotchkin and Jennie F. Russell, circa 1938. Information on this marriage comes from funeral records of her brother William R Sr.³ He resided at Crescent City, Del Norte County, CA, USA, in 1968. Claude B. Petty died on 7 February 1980 at Contra Costa County, CA, USA, at age 79. Mother's surname Bruce..²

     Irene was born at Arapaho County, CO, USA, on 30 July 1883. Age 45, born in CO in the 1930 census..² She was the daughter of Morris Sampson Noah and Louise Bock. She married Albert Leet Hotchkin Jr. at Seattle, King County, WA, USA, on 3 October 1906. Married at St Mark's Church..^3,4 Irene Esther Noah died on 10 March 1968 at Renton, King County, WA, USA, at age 84. Called Irene N. Hotchkin in Washington Death Index..^5,6

     Irene appears first in the 1939 Seattle City Directory, listed as a nurse; and next in the 1948 directory as Secretary Non-Reegistered Nurses and living in Renton. She is next listed in the 1951 edition as widow of Albert, working with the Association of Licensed Practical Nurses and still living in Renton. Next, she is in the 1953 edition, working with the Nurses Placement Bureau and living at 1519 3rd Ave. The last entry for her is in 1954-55 where she is listed as Emp Agency, 505 Fisher Studio Bldg. and still living on 3rd Ave.

     Betty Jeanne Hotchkin was born on 2 December 1927 at Seattle, King County, WA, USA.³ She was the daughter of Robert Sage Hotchkin and Helen Lucile Roth. She resided at Seattle, King County, WA, in 1948. She married Donald Arthur Boone at Seattle, King County, WA, on 30 June 1951. Married at the Wesley House.⁴ She married Robert C. Drake circa 1955. Her fathers obituary gives information on this marriage.. Betty Jeanne Hotchkin died on 13 February 1990 at Sun City West, Maricopa County, AZ, USA, at age 62.³

     Betty is listed in the 1951 Seattle City Directory, living with her parents at 2912 W. Blaine St, and working as a cashier at Kloffensteins Inc.

     Lulu was born at MO, USA, in 1869. Date and location according to the 1920 census.. She resided at Seabeck, Kitsap County, WA, USA, in 1936.

     The 1936 Seattle City Directory lists her as a school teacher at the Lincoln High School and residing at the Hotel Sorrento.

     Harvey W. Hotchkin was born circa 1848 at ME, USA. He was the son of David P. Hotchkin and Mary Ann Unknown.

     William was born at Voluntown, New London County, CT, USA, on 9 August 1744. He was the son of Alexander Gaston and Mary Wilson. He married Naomi Tilden circa 1769. Their son William's birth records give information on this marriage.. William Grover Gaston Capt. was a Capt., andserved in Col. Rossiter's Regt of the MA Militia, during the Revolutionary War. William died on 2 August 1787 at MA, USA, at age 42. He was buried at Cone Hill Cemetery, at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA.

     Naomi Tilden was born on 6 September 1753 at Hebron, Tolland County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of Isaac Tilden and Irene Phelps. She married William Grover Gaston Capt. circa 1769. Their son William's birth records give information on this marriage.. Naomi Tilden died on 6 May 1833 at age 79. She was buried at Cone Hill Cemetery, at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA.

     Leonard C. Woronowicz was born in 1948 at NJ, USA. He married Brenda Jane Hotchkin at Port Murray, Warren County, NJ, USA, on 6 March 1968. Leonard C. Woronowicz and Brenda Jane Hotchkin were divorced circa 1970.

     Harry was born at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, in 1881. Cemetery Records. He was the son of Albert Leet Hotchkin Sr. and Delia M. Smith. Harry died on 20 June 1895 at Seabeck, Kitsap County, WA, USA. Cemetery Records. This may be a mistake as an Internet Cemetery records claims a death date of Sep 1915.. He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, at Seattle, King County, WA, USA. Cemetery records give birth and death information and say that his body was removed from Kitsap cemetery. Sec 14-3.

     The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery records show Harry Howard's body removed from the Seabeck, WA cemetery on 24 September 1915 along with that of his sister Jessie and father Albert. The records give his age at death as 14, born Troy, NY. According to the records, he died of Croupous Pneumonia.

     Walter Rodney MacFarlane was born on 6 May 1869 at Brandon, Rankin County, MS, USA. 1900 census, born May 1869, 31. Birth date and location comes from his passport application.² He was the son of Peter MacFarlane Rev. and Sara Elizabeth Kendrick. He married Blanche N. Hotchkin at Seabeck, Kitsap County, WA, USA, on 5 September 1892. Married at the home of her father Albert..^3,2 Walter Rodney MacFarlane was a Merchant circa 1900. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Seattle, King County, WA, USA. The census lists the family as: Walter R. MacFarlane, 60, born M; no occupation; wife Blanche, 56, born NY; son Richard A; 21, single, born WA. He died on 5 March 1935 at Seattle, King County, WA, at age 65. He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, at Seattle, King County, WA, USA.

     Walter and his family were not found in the 1920 census because they were living in the Philippines where he was Manager of a US lumber company that was cutting and shipping Philippine mahogany.
     He applied for a passport for the trip on 14 June 1916 and sailed on the Empress of Russia on 10 Aug 1916.

     John Hubert College was born on 9 November 1876 at WA, USA. Wife Anna Jane, living at 2020 6th Ave, Seatle, WA. He is employed at Puget Sound ship yard.¹ He married Jessie Hotchkin at Seabeck, Kitsap County, WA, USA, circa 1895.² John Hubert College died on 24 August 1949 at Tacoma, Pierce County, WA, USA, at age 72.³ He was buried at New Tacoma Cemetery, at University Place, Pierce County, WA, USA.

     Robert was born at MN, USA, on 31 July 1926. Age 4 7/12 at 1930 census. MiN Deaths and SSDI gives complete birth date.. He was the son of George Roscoe Drake and Naomi Mary Clancy. He married Betty Jeanne Hotchkin circa 1955. Her fathers obituary gives information on this marriage.. He resided at Great Lakes, Lake County, IL, USA, in 1965. Robert C. Drake died on 31 March 2000 at Edina, Hennepin County, MN, USA, at age 73. Minnesota Deaths given Edina as death location and SSDI gives Sarasota, Sarasota, FL..^2,3 He was buried at Lakewood Cemetery, at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN, USA.

     Victor was born at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, on 9 April 1917. Birth date from burial records and his enlistment records. At the 1920 census, he was 2 9/12. The 1930 census has a notation that his fathers birth location is unknown and that he was adopted.. He was the son of Allen Hovey Hotchkin and Florence Mary Moore. Victor Barton Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Los Angeles County, CA, USA. The census lists the family as: Victor B. Hotchkin, age 2 9/12.. He resided at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, in 1920. He was a Cpl, andserved in US Army, during the World War II. His service records show: Victor B. Hotchkin, born 1917, native of California, branch Infantry, National Guards, 4 years of high school, divorced, no dependents, height 68, weight 140. He married Gertrude Byrum at Polk County, OR, USA, circa 1942. Victor Barton Hotchkin and an unknown person were divorced in 1948 at OR, USA. Victor died on 20 March 1961 at OR at age 43.¹ He was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, USA. The cenmetery records show him as US Army, CPL; buried in plot G O 4106..

     We find that Victor was Adopted from an unusal note in the 1930 census. The location for his fathers birth says UNK and then the word Adopted.
At his 3 Mar 1941 enlistment he claimed to be divorced and without dependents.

he Oregon Divorce Index has a listing of a Divorce between Gertude Hotchkin and Victor Hotchkin on 22 May, 1948 (File #1158). Her age was given as 27 and his as 46 (file #3-20-61).
     He must have had an earlier married as his 1941 enlistment says that he was divorced.

     Loyd George Weller was born on 22 March 1895 at Roann, Wabash County, IN, USA. Information from internet posting.¹ He married Meroa Clara (Roa) Hotchkin, daughter of Jay Heman Hotchkin and Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt, on 2 June 1919 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA. Location from internet posting.² Loyd George Weller appeared on the census of 1930 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Lloyd G. Weller, 35, married at 24, born IN, father born OH, mother born MO; wife Meroa C., 34, married at 23, born MI, father born NY, mother born VT; son Robert L., 6, born MI; son Richard A., 5, born MI.. He died on 17 October 1959 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, at age 64. Information from internet posting.¹ He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA. He resided at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, in 1977.