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     Floyd Blair Milliron was born on 16 July 1894 at Nessen City, Benzie County, MI, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Adam Milliron and Clara L. Caldwell. He married Elsie Harriet Hotchkin at Thompsonville, Benzie County, MI, USA, on 30 June 1919.^2,4 Floyd Blair Milliron appeared on the census of 1930 at Flint, Genesee County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Floyd B. Milliron, 35, born MI, parents born PA; wife Elsie N., 33, born MI, parents born MI; son Vaughn B., 8, born MI; son Marian C., 6, born MI.. He died on 1 December 1965 at MI, USA, at age 71.^2,3 He was buried at Flint Memorial Park, at Mount Morris, Genesee County, MI, USA.

     He is listed as a Soldier on the marriage records.

     Gladys Willis Jackson was born in 1902 at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA. She married William Russell Hotchkin Sr. at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, on 27 December 1920.¹

     Jesse Dale Hankins was born on 5 August 1926 at Bend, Deschutes County, OR, USA. He married Mary Ellen Hotchkin at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, on 7 February 1948.¹ Jesse Dale Hankins was employed circa 1955 as a telephone company operator. He was buried at Eternal Hills Cemetery, at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA.

     Unknown Beck was born circa 1935. He married Jean Annette Jamieson.¹

     It is likely that this is Charles B. Beck, born 1936 in OR.

     Victor Errol Padgett was born on 6 September 1904 at Keno, Klamath County, OR, USA. He married Sula Frances McLane at OR, USA, after 1930.¹ Victor Errol Padgett died on 21 April 1978 at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, at age 73. Oregon Death Index.. He was buried at Eternal Hills Cemetery, at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA.

     Herbert G. Wing was born on 8 June 1930 at Dodge City, Ford County, KS, USA.² He married Janet Elizabeth Russell at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, on 17 August 1952.¹ He resided at Medford, Jackson County, OR, USA, circa 1990. Herbert G. Wing died on 19 October 2006 at Medford, Jackson County, OR, at age 76. From the Medford Mail Tribune, 10/22/2006:

Herbert Wing passed away after an extended illness, on October 19, 2006 in Medford, Ore. Born June 8, 1930, in Dodge City, Kans., to Harold G. and Cora Low Wing. Herb moved to Medford as a young child, along with his parents and sisters, Corinne.

Herb graduated from Medford High School in 1948, attended the University of Oregon, and graduated with a B.S. in Education from Southern Oregon College of Education (now SOU) in 1952. He later obtained in M.S. in Education from SOC in 1959.

On August 17, 1952, Herb married Janet Russell in Klamath Falls. They had two children. Janet preceded him in death. On November 21, 1979, he married Dani Harms in Medford, and immediately took her four children as his own.

Herb's career as an educator was spent entirely in Medford School District 549c. He first taught at Lincoln Elementary in 1952, and then became principal of West Side Elementary in 1959. While at West Side, in the '60s, he helped launch the VIMS (Volunteers in Medford Schools) program. In 1974, he moved to Washington Elementary, where he remained until his retirement in 1985.
Herb also had many years of civic and community service. He was involved in starting Southern Oregon Drug Awareness (SODA) in 1981. Beginning in 1985, he began taking on many volunteer positions for the city of Medford. He was Ward 2 City Councilman in 1985-1986; while in that position, he served as Hospital Facilities Board Liaison and Planning Commission Liaison, and co-founded the Mayors Youth Advisory Commission. Later, he served on the city's Cemetery Commission. In 1988, he was a candidate for Mayor of Medford. Herb also served a term on the St. Mary's School Board of Trustees, where his sons teach.

Herb was a loving, caring husband, father, and grandfather. He demonstrated a continual willingness to help family members, and many remember his generosity and kindness. This extended into the community. He spent many holiday seasons making appearances in the area as Santa. (Every fall, he would let his beard grow long, so youngsters could pull it to prove he was the real thing.)

His community spirit was also seen in his service through numerous organizations. He was Past Exalted Ruler of Medford Elks Lodge #1168, and had served the Medford Lions in their charitable endeavors. He was a member of Warren Masonic Lodge No. 10, attaining the 32nd Degree. He was Past Patron of both Adarel Chapter No. 3, OES, in Jacksonville, and Alpha Chapter No. 1, OES, in Ashland. He also served in the Shrine, as a member of Hillah Temple, Jackson County Shrine Club, Hillbillies, and Scottish Rite Temple.
In his personal life, Herb shared a great love for the outdoors. He hunted and fished all his life. Fishing trips included spring drifts down the Rogue River, where he was a river guide (once taking Chuck Yeager on a fishing trip), bank casting along the Klamath River, trout fishing at Diamond and Howard Prairie Lakes, and trolling for salmon in the Pacific Ocean. For years, he joined many of his fellow elementary principals for fishing trips. Later, he and Dani took up crabbing, going out of Coos Bay. His love of the outdoors led him to a new vocation after retirement. He spent several years as a woodcutter, going out into the valley and cut many cords of madrone, oak, and pine, to be seasoned and added to area fireplaces.

Through his life, Herb showed an interest in matters of faith. As a boy, he would visit the Church of Christ, "because I loved the music." As an adult, he and his family attended Medford's United Methodist Church, and later they joined Westminster Presbyterian Church. After his marriage to Dani, his interest deepened, and a weekend Walk to Emmaus cemented a recommitment to Jesus Christ in 1997. (Herb later served on the Emmaus board.) He and Dani joined the Talent United Methodist Church, where they served several leadership positions. In his last years, his faith was expressed in a way not unlike the Apostle Paul, who wrote, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" (Philippians 4:11). Because of his commitment to Christ, there is a blessed assurance that we shall someday rejoice with him in Heaven.

Herb is survived by his wife, Dani Wing; sister, Corinne Lombard; sons and daughters, Hal Wing (Fran), Michael Wing (Kathy), Rick Harms (Teresa), Rex Harms, Reanne Harms Cummings (Steven), and Russell Harms; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, at 2:00 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge in Ashland. Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elks Eye Clinic or to the Shriners Hospital Transportation Fund..² He was buried at Westminister Church Memorial Garden, at Medford, Jackson County, OR, USA.

     Linda Margaret Wood was born on 9 March 1946 at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, USA. He was the son of Bruce Vern Wood and Mary Louise Hotchkin. Linda Margaret Wood died on 25 August 1997 at Issaquah, King County, WA, USA, at age 51.

     David Atwood Epperson was born on 14 July 1929 at Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA, USA.² He was the son of John Clifton Epperson Jr. and Mary Havilah Foster. He married Carol Louise Wood circa 1956. David Atwood Epperson died on 28 April 2010 at Ocotillo, Imperial County, CA, USA, at age 80.³

     Jeanne Anne Masters was born on 17 October 1945 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR, USA.² She was the daughter of Claude Ell Masters and Ruth Eleanor Hotchkin. She married James DeCourcey at Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR, on 21 June 1969.² Jeanne Anne Masters was a Teacher circa 1975. She resided at Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR, in 1991.

     Jeanne has a BA degree in English from Lewis & Clarke College and an MA in Humanities. She is a writing instructor at Rogue Community College, CA.
She died on 15 May 2006 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR, at age 60.³

     Mary was born at NY, USA, in 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Fay and Catherine Unknown. She married Walter Bryant Hotchkin Col. at New York City, New York County, NY, USA, after 1898. He was still single on 5 Dec 1898 when he was mustered into the army.. She resided at New York City, New York County, NY, in 1902. Mary C. Fay died on 26 September 1902 at New York City, New York County, NY. Death announced in New York Times..^1,2,3 She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, at Woodside, Queens County, NY, USA.

     Her death was rather mysterious. She was found in a kneeling position in a hallway in her fifth floor apartment in Harlem. She had lived alone for about one year. The apartment owner had just posted a notice to move because for about two weeks she had had a large crowd of men and women coming to her apartment and raising a lot of noise bothering other tenants. The janitors wife had seen her in her apartment on Friday acting in a dazed condition. Mr. Hotchkin appeared almost immediately after her body was found and said that he and his wife had been married for about 4 1/2 years but had not lived together for the last year. The body was sent to the Morgue.⁴

     Mabel Lord Hall was born on 16 July 1867 at New York City, New York County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Bryant Hall Jr. and Emma Ida Lord. She married Walter Bryant Hotchkin Col. at New York City, New York County, NY, on 15 April 1903.^2,3,4 Mabel Lord Hall appeared on the census of 1920 at Suffolk County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Mabel Hotchkin, age 50, b NY; father Harry B. Hall, age 83, b Eng; Sister Florence Warner, age 44, b NY; niece Helen Warner, age 8, b NY.. She resided at Brookhaven, Suffolk County, NY, USA, in 1925. She died on 9 March 1925 at New York City, New York County, NY, at age 57. Death announced on 10 March 1925 in the New York Times..

     Mabel and Walter were married at Christ Church in the Borough of Manhattan.

     Daniel was born at NY, USA, in 1838. He was age 22 at the 1860 census and age 42 at the 1880 census.. He was the son of Daniel B. Hotchkin and Minerva Snow. Daniel Myron Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in Co F, 83rd PA Infantry, during the Civil War. Wounded at the battle of Wildeness, VA on May 7 1864.¹ He married Elsie A. Berringer at Crawford County, PA, USA, on 15 September 1867. Married by Squire Orlando Reed.. Daniel Myron Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Daniel, age 42, b NY, parents b NY; wife Elsie, age 33, b NY, parents b NY; dau Blanche ?, age 12; son Burl ?, age 8; son Robert, age 2.. He died on 1 January 1898 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA.² He was buried at Greendale Cemetery, at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA. Sec 2, Lot 32.

     Daniel's Civil War Pension file shows that he enlisted in Co. C, 83rd Regt., PA Volunteers on 3 September 1861 and was mustered out on 20 September 1864. He was wounded in the foot and entered Carver General Hospital in Washington, DC on 27 August 1862; later he was wounded in the left thigh at Wilderness, VA on 6 May 1864. In Elsie' Pension Claim she says that Daniel died a poor man and left nothing for her as their home had been willed to them by his father and at Daniel's death it was to pass to other heirs. Her application lists one child, Sussie as being under 16 years of age.
     The city directory of Meadville, PA 1897-98 shows him as a Constable and living at 572 Greene street with D. B. (David Burr) Hotchkin.³

     Elsie was born at Bemus Point, Chautauqua County, NY, USA, on 21 August 1845. Age 54, born Aug 1845 at the 1900 census.. She married Daniel Myron Hotchkin at Crawford County, PA, USA, on 15 September 1867. Married by Squire Orlando Reed.. Elsie A. Berringer appeared on the census of 1900 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin Elsie, Head, born aug 1845, 54, widowed, 6 children 4 living, b NY, Parents b NY; son David B., Aug 1871, age 28, Single, b PA; dau Susie R., Mar 1882, 18, Single, b PA.. She resided at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA, in 1910. She died on 24 April 1924 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, at age 78. Buried 27 apr 1924..² She was buried at Greendale Cemetery, at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA.

     At the 1910 census of Meadville, PA, Elsie is living with her grandson Howard D. Hotchkin, age 9, born in PA. The census report says that she had 6 children, of which 3 are living.

     Sussie was born at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA, on 4 March 1882. She was the daughter of Daniel Myron Hotchkin and Elsie A. Berringer. Sussie R. Hotchkin lived in 1899 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA. She is living with her brother David B. at 573 Greene St. She married Joseph J. Wagner circa 1906 at PA, USA. Husbands name found in obituary of brother David Burl Hotchkin.. Sussie R. Hotchkin died in April 1954 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, at age 72. She was buried at Greendale Cemetery, at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA.

     Virginia Roger Swan was born on 27 March 1907 at PA, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Joseph Swan and Helen Richards Clark. She married Abram Albert Zadworanski Muldavin at San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, USA, on 6 January 1934. She married Charles Stanton Loeber at CA, USA, circa 1940. She married Thomas Clement Hotchkin at Marin County, CA, USA, in 1941. Virginia Roger Swan died on 1 August 1997 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, at age 90.^1,3

     Virginia Swan had a previous marriage to Muldavid and they had children. After the death of her second husband Stanton she earned a Real Estate Broker's license and entered real estate. After being widowed again in the mid 1960's she again returned to photography. At age 75 she earned a Master Degree in video studies from the California College of Arts and Crafts. Virginia's obituary says that the couple developed the Marinda Oaks Subdivision in Frairfax, Marin Co, CA.