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     George was born at NY, USA, in 1825. He is age 45 athe 1870 census and 52 at the 1880 census.. He was the son of George Mead Hotchkin II and Harriet Curtis. He married Susan T. Unknown at Chatham, Columbia County, NY, USA, before 1867. George M. Hotchkin was employed circa 1870 as a Fireman and a Sheriff. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Geo M., age 45; b NY, police officer; wife Susan, age 36, b NY; son Willie, age 3, b NY. Pg 5, Line 19, Fam 40.. He died on 28 January 1887 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY.

     George held a number of jobs in Troy during his later years. He was a watchman, a constable in the 4th Ward, a fireman and a deputy sheriff. The 1886 Troy City Directory has George working at 331 River, next to the 333 River address of Albert L., and living at 7 Harrison Pl where his son William G. is boarding. At the 1887-88 directory, is is listed as having died on 28 Jan, 1887, and Mrs George Hotchkin and son William G., a clerk, are living at 7 Harrison.

     Susan was born at NY, USA, in 1834. Age 40 at the 1880 census.. She married George M. Hotchkin at Chatham, Columbia County, NY, USA, before 1867. She resided at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, in 1870. Susan T. Unknown appeared on the census of 1880 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. The census lists the family as: George M. Hotchkins, age 52, born in NY, occupation Deputy Sheriff, parents born NY; wife Susan T. Hotchkin, age 40, born in NY, parnts born in NY; son William G. Hotchkin, age 13, born in NY; Sister-in-law Adeline Scott, age 53, Widowed, born in NY, parents born in NY.. She died on 19 April 1893 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. Her death is noted in the City Directory. The Times Union of Albany, NY gives the date as 18 April..

     The 1892 City Directory of Troy, NY identifies Susan as the widow of George M. and she lives at 325 9th St. with her son William G. Hotchkin.

     Walter E. Hotchkins was born in 1872 at NY, USA. He resided at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, in 1905. He married Virginia Ross Sheibley at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, in 1918. Walter E. Hotchkins was employed circa 1920 as a Manager of a Candy Factory. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Walter E., 48, b NY, father born in England, mother in NY; wife Virginia S., 29, b PA, parents born in PA, Walter manages a candy factory. 187-17-14. He died in April 1935 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Wife was a widow at the 1940 census.. He was buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, at Bala Cynwayd, Montgomery County, PA, USA.

     Walter in not a member of our family but he is included here just to keep track of him.

     Walter Hilton Paris was born on 3 February 1889 at Watervliet, Albany County, NY, USA.² He was the son of Charles Hilton Paris and Elizabeth A. Hill. He married Elizabeth Louise Hotchkin at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, on 5 November 1918.^3,4 Walter Hilton Paris appeared on the census of 1920 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles H. Paris, 50, born Germany, parents born Germany; wife Eliza A., 50, born NY, parnets born England; son Harry A, 24, born NY; son Walter H., 30, born NY; dau Helen, 20, born NY.. He died on 25 December 1971 at St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL, USA, at age 82.^2,5 He was buried at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY.

     Walter was a jeweller in Troy, NY prior to the great depression. This was likely a family business.

     Elizabeth Louise Hotchkin was born on 11 November 1896 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA.² She was the daughter of William George Hotchkin and Hellena (Lena) Elizabeth Mehler. Elizabeth Louise Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Eliz L., Nov 1896, 3, b NY; living with Otto C. Mehler, gd.. She married Walter Hilton Paris at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, on 5 November 1918.^3,4 She resided at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, in 1919. Elizabeth Louise Hotchkin died in February 1979 at St Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL, USA, at age 82.⁵

     Albert Augustus Hotchkin was born on 10 January 1840 at Caledonia, Livingston County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Augustus Hotchkin and Adaline Nelson. Albert Augustus Hotchkin was a Private and Reconstruction Aide, andserved in Co 3, 13th NY Infantry, during the Civil War. He married Margaret A. Hughes at Scottsville, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1863. They were married by Father Donahue..¹ He resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1870. Albert Augustus Hotchkin was a Farmer circa 1880. He died on 8 February 1909 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 69.² He was buried at Bath National Cemetery, at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. Sec 1, Row 24, Site 4.

     According to Albert's Civil War Pension file, he was wounded in the battle of Manassas on 30 August 1862. The wound was to the ring finger of the left hand, which left this hand with a shortened finger and a permanent disability. The doctor’s report says that the ball passed through the finger shortening the bone by one half inch and the tendons contracted so that the finger could not be straightened. He also served in the 12th PA Cavalry and was taken prisoner at Vicksburg. The Rochester Union Advertiser reports how he describes the horrors of the prison camp at Andersonville, GA. Albert's file says that he was 5 feet 3 inches tall, of dark complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair, and was born on 1 January 1840 in Caledonia, NY.
     John Lawless who lived with Albert at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Bath, NY made a statement, dated 28 July 1902 that he had known Albert since 1864 and that they worked together in the house moving business in Rochester, NY from 1865 to 1870. He says that Albert was sober, industrious and a hard working citizen but was now totally disabled. Edward Butler in his statements says Albert was peaceable and hard working but was unable to earn his support by manual labor because of his blindness. Albert made a statement that he had a great toe amputated at the National Military Home in Dayton, Ohio during 1897 or 1898 due to an earlier accident while he was a teamster at the Milwaukee Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, WI. He spent most of his life between 1875 and 1900 in various Veterans Homes. Attached is a record of this Veteran care,
     On 31 May 1898, Albert answered an inquiry from the Department of the Interior about his family. He answered that he had married Margaret Hughes in the later part of 1863 at Scottsville, Monroe Co., NY. He believed that the marriage records would be with Father Donahue or at the Parish. He said that he had not been married previously and he had one child, a daughter, Elizabeth Luella, who was over 20 years of age. In addition to serving with the NY Volunteers he also served with the 12th Regt. of PA Volunteers in 1863.
     Albert A. Hotchkin is listed in the Rochester City Directories for 1871 through 1875. The 1871 and 1872 directories don't give an occupation, but starting in 1875 he is called a driver. He lived for a while at 57 Mt. Hope and later at 4 Hubbell Park, where he and his brother were boarders in the home of their brother, George N. Hotchkin. At the 1872-73 directories, he lived by himself at 2 Alexander St.^3,1

     William Frederick Seel was born on 13 September 1863 at Berrien County, MI, USA. Death Certificate.¹ He married Lucinda Arney on 9 March 1887 at Bainbridge, Berrien County, MI, USA. He married Cordelia (Delia) Valencourt at Copemish, Manistee County, MI, USA, on 5 November 1908.² William Frederick Seel appeared on the census of 1910 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: William Seal, 47, married 3rd time, 1 year, born MI, parents born Germany; wife Delia, 39, married 2nd time, 1 year, 3 children, 3 living; dau Hatta b, 19, born MI; dau Hazel A., 16, born MI; step dau Clara M., 14, born MI; step dau Elsie H., 13, born MI; step son Harold H. 11, born MI.. He died on 5 April 1911 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, at age 47.¹ He was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     At the 1910 census of Benton Harbor, MI, William is head of the household, with wife Cordelia and her children by her first marriage; Elsie, Clara and Harold.
     At the 1900 census he is a widower with his children.

     Ann Jerusha Hotchkin was born on 6 September 1832 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Frederic Hotchkin and Nancy Mary Mattoon. Ann Jerusha Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA, USA. The census lists the family as: Ann J. Hotchkin, age 17, b MA; living in family of Daniel Daily, b Ireland.. She resided at Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA, in 1860. She married John Lyman Bassett at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, USA, on 22 January 1863.² Ann Jerusha Hotchkin died on 31 December 1902 at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, at age 70. Husband a widower at the 1900 census of Barnstable, MA..³ She was buried at Fairmount Cemetery, at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, USA.

     Ann was placed in the Fredric Hotchkin family based on a letter written by Rev. Ebenezer Hotchkin, 16 July 1860, from Oklahoma, to R. Wilson of the Presbyterian Board in Wilson, NY saying that his niece, Ann J. Hotchkin who had been his faithful helper, had returned to Lee, MA to see relatives and friends; expecting to return in the fall. Would the Board pay her travel? The Mattoon Family Genealogy supports this choice of Ann as the daughter of Fredric Hotchkin.⁴

     John Lyman Bassett was born on 11 February 1819 at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Age 58 at the 1880 census. 1900 census of Barnstable, MA gives Sep 1820. He was the son of John Bassett and Sylvina Abigail Baker. He married Ann Jerusha Hotchkin at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, on 22 January 1863.² John Lyman Bassett appeared on the census of 1880 at Lee, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: John Bassett, 58, farmer, born MA, parents born MA; wife Ann, 47, keep house, born MA, parents born MA; dau Sylvia, 16, at school, born MA; son John, 7, at school, born MA.. He died on 11 March 1887 at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, at age 68. MA Death Records 1841- 1915.

     Joseph Barney was born on 25 July 1814 at Guilford, Windham County, VT, USA. VT Vital Records 1720- 1908. Parents Edward and Rebecca Barney. He married Ruth Amamda Hotchkin at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, USA, on 16 September 1852. MA Marriages.² Joseph Barney died on 8 May 1857 at Halifax, Windham County, VT, USA, at age 42. At the 1860 census Ruth was living with her parents..

     Frank Eugene Hotchkin was born on 18 November 1877 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA.¹ He was the son of George William Hotchkin and Janette Martha Perry. Frank Eugene Hotchkin died in February 1887 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, at age 9.²

     Ophelia Adelaide La Selle was born on 5 April 1841 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY, USA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Mason Alexander La Selle and Doras Conant. She married George M. Hotchkin at Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, on 26 December 1860.¹ She married Gilbert Edwin Oatman at Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, NY, on 29 June 1866.¹ She resided at Lawrence, Nuckolls County, NE, USA, in 1899. Ophelia Adelaide La Selle died on 2 March 1906 at Nuckolls County, NE, USA, at age 64.³ She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Lawrence, Nuckolls County, NE, USA.

     The Madison Co., NY Grantee List has a sale of the old store lot by Ophelia A. Hotchkin to Hiram Hotchkin on 15 Nov, 1864, Bk 100, pg 538. There is no futher information on Hiram, but this is likely Heman. According to the Brewster papers, Ophelia married again to Gilbert Edwin Oatman on 29 June, 1866.

     Emily was born at Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 21 September 1852. Age 27 at the 1880 census.. She was the daughter of William Hall and Mary Grant. She married Marion Hotchkin at NY, USA, circa 1877. Emily Rebecca Hall appeared on the census of 1920 at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Emma R. Hotchkin, 67 (1852) b NY; living in home for aged, 58 Fairview.. Emily died on 22 August 1931 at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, USA, at age 78.² She was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, at Johnson City, Broome County, NY, USA. Sec 1, Lot 13.

     Her death certificate gives her parents as William Hall, born in Liberty, NY and Mary Grant, born in Neversink, NY. Death occurred in the Home for the aged at 80 Fairview Ave, Binghamton, of an obstruction of the colon. The certificate says that she is widowed but her husband is unknown. It is likely that this means that her husband has been dead for a number of years. Emily appears in the 1880 census of New Platz, NY as Rebecca, the wife of Marion, and in the 1920 census of Binghamton, Broome Co., NY as Emma R., living in the home for the aged, 58 Fairview. She appears in Bingingham City Directories between 1917 and 1930 as Emily R. (widow of Marion). The 1880 census of New Platz, NY gives her surname as Hull.

     Anna J. Vanden Gyp was born on 9 October 1887 at Holland. Age 32, born in Holland at the 1920 census.¹ She married William Augustus Hotchkin at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 25 March 1914. 1930 census says that she was married at age 35, which would be 6 years prior to the 1930 census. Census says that William was first married at age 32, which would be 20 years prior to the census, so he must have had an earier marriage. Anna is listed in the Rochester City Directory as Anna, wife of William Hotchkin..² Anna J. Vanden Gyp appeared on the census of 1920 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Anna, age 32, b in Holland; living at 85 Bin St, Rochester with brother in law George Fraser.. She resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, in 1920. She died in August 1969 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, at age 81. She no longer appears in the Rochester City Directory beginning with the 1959 edition..³ She was buried at Marion Cemetery, at Marion, Wayne County, NY, USA.

     Anna is located in the 1920 census where William and Anna are living with George Fraser, age 43 and wife Susan A., age 39. Both George and his wife Susan were born in NY as were their parents. They are described as brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Anna was born in Holland as were her parents. Her naturlization date is marked unknown.

     William Clarence Hotchkin was born on 15 April 1872 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA. Other records give 11 Apr 1872, Passport Applications gives 11 dec 1885 in Washington, DC. He was the son of George Putnam Hotchkin and Mariah Mann. William Clarence Hotchkin lived in 1894 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. Working for Swift Packing Co.² He was Securities Broker in 1904 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, His firm was declared bankrupt on December 21 1904. The reported cause was over speculation on the Consolidated Exchange, NY.³ He married Edythe Penfield at New Haven, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 18 November 1904. Date on Passport Application..⁴ William Clarence Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA, USA. The census lists the family as: Willam C. Hotchkin, 36 (1873), married once, married 5 years, NY, father born NY, mother England, banker--bonds; wife Edith W., 28, married once, no children, born Wash DC, father born NY, mother PA.. He died on 19 December 1956 at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA, at age 84.^4,5

     William was with Edyth on the ship Fort Hamilton from Bermuda on 7 March 1921 and may have been the William Hotchkin on the ship Mauretania from Liverpool on 4 Feb 1910. No age or city of residence was givern.
     A C. William Hotchkin appears in the Chicago City Directories for 1895 through 1898. He was not in the 1893 directory and there was no available directory for 1894; or any directories for the years 1899 to 1902. In 1895 C. William lived at 4950 Praire and was a manager at 300 S. Canal, in 1896 his home was in Evanston and he was a clerk at 120 Chamber of Commerce Bldg; in 1898 his home was given at 3337 Indiana with no business location. There is no evidence that this is William Clarance except it is known that his brother Frank Marion was in Chicago.
     The Penfield Genealogy says that by 1908 they were living in Brookline, MA and had no children.^4,6

     Adelaide M. Hotchkin was born on 17 April 1877 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of George Putnam Hotchkin and Mariah Mann. She married Frank W. Mason at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, on 19 February 1901.^2,3,4 Adelaide M. Hotchkin died on 21 December 1907 at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA, USA, at age 30.⁵ She was buried at Walnut Hills Cemetery, at Brookline, Norfolk County, MA, USA.

     Adelaide was trained in music at the Boston Conservatory and sang beautifully.^6,7

     Sarah Sally Lunetta (Nettie) Hurd was born on 6 February 1852 at Walton, Delaware County, NY, USA. Her marriage license gives her age as 18 and born in NY. She married Monroe Hotchkin at Wayne, Wayne County, MI, USA, on 4 May 1870. Married by C. W. Knickerbocker.¹ Sarah Sally Lunetta (Nettie) Hurd married John C. Rich on 19 November 1896 at Charlotte, Eaton County, MI, USA. Sarah Sally Lunetta (Nettie) Hurd died on 2 November 1931 at Barry County, MI, USA, at age 79.

     Thomas B. Hotchkin was born on 10 July 1874 at New Haven Twp, Shiawassee County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Monroe Hotchkin and Sarah Sally Lunetta (Nettie) Hurd. Thomas died on 23 August 1874 at New Haven Twp, Shiawassee County, MI. Died of Cholera Infantum according to Michigan Death Records..² He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Owosso, Shiawassee County, MI, USA.

     Local directories say that his father was a Carpenter and his mothers name was Nettie.

     John H. Van Housen was born on 7 August 1802 at Montgomery County, NY, USA. He married Adaline Rebecca Hotchkin at NY, USA, circa 1843. John died on 2 February 1850 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 47.¹ He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Alice was born at NY, USA, in 1863. Birth date according to 1920 census.. She was the daughter of Beriah Dickinson Hotchkin and Emily Sophronia Hopkins. She resided at Penn Yan, Yates County, NY, USA, in 1913. Alice Fidelia Hopkins Hotchkin was employed by Wilbraham Acadamy in 1916 at Wilbraham, Hampden County, MA, USA, as housemother.¹ She appeared on the census of 1920 at Penn Yan, Yates County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Alice, age 56, b NY; living with sister Eliz Hayward, age 74, b NY. This sister is not known.. She died on 17 December 1932 at Penn Yan, Yates County, NY.^2,3 She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Penn Yan, Yates County, NY, USA.

     Alice is mentioned in Emily Hotchkin's Obituary as a daughter, but according to the Hopkins Genealogy, she is a stepsister of Emily's that they took to raise.