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     George Nelson Hotchkin was born on 4 May 1825 at Caledonia, Livingston County, NY, USA. He was the son of Augustus Hotchkin and Adaline Nelson. He married Elizabeth Converse Bixby at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 3 September 1848.² George Nelson Hotchkinserved during the Civil War. Reference: The 1869-1870 Directory of Monroe County, NY show that Augustus and George N. had adjacent farms. in 1869 at Brighton, Monroe County, NY, USA. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, George N., age 55, b NY, no occupation, f b CT, m b NY; son George A., age 27, b NY, Surveyor; son Frank, age 23, b NY, law student; dau Eliz. C., age 18, b NY, Keeping House; dau Anna, age 13, b PA, at home; dau Julia, age 11, b NY; dau Hattie, age 8, b NY; mother-in-law Fanny Bixby, age 80, b CT; Jessie Mowet, age 45, born in CAN, parents born in SCOT.. He lived in 1892 at Brighton, Monroe County, NY. Listed as a farmer, farming 53 acres.

     An article in the Indiana Democrat dated April 1, 1895 says that the Hotchkin sisters: Eliza, Anna, Julia and Hattie put on an agreeable and wonderful exibittion at the Third Presbyterian Church. The instruments were Violins, guitars, Mandolin, Sither, Bells and Xylophone.
Another article in the Elyria Weekly Republican of Elyria, NY comments particularly on the whistling of Annie.
He died on 16 November 1895 at Elizabeth, Union County, NJ, USA, at age 70. George's death was announced in the Stevens Point Journal. He is refered to as the last servivor of 4 brothers who were famous for their traveling Bell Ringing shows. The article is headlined Elizabeth, NJ..^3,4 He was buried on 20 November 1895 at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. Sec L, Lot 62.

     According to Old Days in Caledonia, George’s family was a musical troupe that, in the 1880’s, toured and acted all over the Eastern and Southern United States. The members of this troupe were his children, Frank, Elizabeth, Anna, Julia, and Hattie. From tracing the recorded deeds it was found that George and Elizabeth were living in Monroe Co., NY by 1860. George was involved in local politics in Rochester, NY and was an alderman for many years and a volunteer fireman with Genesee Hose Co., Number 8. The Rochester Union and Advertiser has a story regarding George receiving a hand carved, gold headed cane from Hose Co. No. 8 on 31 Oct 1861. George had a license to cut and sell ice from the river for many years. In April 1864 he moved to Titusville, PA to open a wholesale and retail liquor business, according to an article in the Union American. George volunteered for service in the Union Army from Sangerfield, NY and enlisted in Co. I, 26th Infantry, NY Volunteers, on 4 January 1862, at Utica, NY. George’s obituary published in the Rochester Union and Advertiser said that he died Saturday, at his home in Elizabeth, NJ, age 70 years. The story relates his volunteer fire experience and says that he was first with the celebrated Torrent, No. 2 team before joining Hose Group No. 8. George’s businesses were described as cattle shipping to the seaports and ice cutting on the river. He appears in the Rochester City Directories for the years 1869 through 1885. First, operating a Fancy Store and then in 1871 he is listed as in the ice business with a partner, George Toombs. His business address was 51 Mt. Hope and his home, 53 Mt. Hope. Later he is at 37 Mt. Hope and in 1875 his business is listed at 175 Exchange and his home at 4 Hubbell. Starting in 1876, his home is listed as 30 Adams, and this directory shows his son Frank as a business partner. At all the addresses he is boarding his brother’s Albert and Alfred. The 188485 Directory calls him a farmer with an address on N. Magnolia St.

     Albert Leet Hotchkin Sr. was born on 8 March 1838 at Chatham, Columbia County, NY, USA.³ He was the son of George Mead Hotchkin II and Harriet Curtis. Albert Leet Hotchkin Sr. appeared on the census of 1860 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Albert, age 26, b NY, living with his wifes family, Leonard Smith, age 47, furniture dealer; wife Emeline, age 46; dau Delia M., 23; dau Mary, 21; son Otis, 19; son Geo, 17, dau Margaret, 15, dau Eunice, 13; dau Eliz, 11; dau Alice, 9; dau Linda, 7; dau Eugenia, 4; dau Ida, 2.. He married Delia M. Smith at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, on 13 February 1861.⁴ Albert Leet Hotchkin Sr. died on 16 October 1899 at Seabeck, Kitsap County, WA, USA, at age 61. Compiler copied records from Death Records in Port Orchard, WA..² He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, at Seattle, King County, WA, USA. He was buried here after removal from Seabeck Cemetery in 1915.
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     The most complete information on Albert comes from the History of Rensselaer County, and the following is quoted from that publication. "Albert L. Hotchkin was the third son of George M. Hotchkin and Harriet Curtis. He received a fair education in early life. In the year 1845 he came to Troy and was for two years a clerk in the drug store of R. L. & G. Drake. His father, possessing only limited means, was unable to render pecuniary assistance to his children, and hence young Hotchkin, at the tender age of twelve years, set out for himself, and unaided and alone, with only a single sixpence in money, reached Troy, there to contend for position with young men of wealthy parentage and trained business ability. Upon the conclusion of his clerkship in the drug store he returned to Columbia County, and worked for three years on a farm. Subsequently he was with W. & L. E. Gurley for a few months, and for two years with the celebrated Dr. Green of New York. Returning to Troy, he spent several years as a clerk in the hat-store of A. P. Barringer, where he became so familiar with the business that, in 1861, he started the hat and cap business for himself in the Harmony Hall block, on River Street. In the year 1861, he married Delia M. Smith, oldest daughter of Leonard Smith, a merchant of furniture in Troy. In the great conflagration of 1862 he lost all of the property that he possessed. With no capital but experience and undaunted resolution, Mr. Hotchkin began again to work out a fortune for himself. For six years he was the general manager of the furniture-house of his father-in-law, whose death in March 1868, necessitated a change in the management of the business, and a co-partnership was formed by Mr. Hotchkin, Geo. D. Smith, and Otis Smith, with the firm name of Smith, Hotchkin and Co. In March 1876, Otis Smith withdrew from the firm, and 1 July 1878, Geo. D. Smith also retired, leaving Mr. Hotchkin, sole owner of the business, which he continues."

     Albert was involved in a number of Troy real estate deals. On 18 February 1871 he purchased a property from Charles Stickney, which became the Smith-Hotchkin and Co. Furniture store. On 21 December 1878 he received a property from Chas W. Perkins, Court Referee and between 1885 and 1886 he purchased three additional properties. Albert was a Whig and later a Democrat. For nineteen years, until January 1879, he was Treasurer of the Troy Fire Department, and held various other offices of trust. He represented the 10th Ward in the Common Council of Troy, for the years 1863-66. He was elected fire commissioner, and held that office for six years. In the fall of 1873, he was elected county treasurer, and held the office for three years. He was elected sheriff from 1876 until after 1880. Mr. Hotchkin was a member of the Apollo Lodge, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He served seven years in the 24th Regiment of the National Guard. A City Directory of the city of Troy, NY was located for the year 1860 and Albert Sir was the only Hotchkin shown as living there at that time. He was in the Hats and Cap business located at 288 River Street and living at 609 Douw Street. In 1862 his residence changed to 37 N 2nd Street and in 1863, George M. joined him in Troy and was a city fireman; living at the Northern Hotel. The 1864 Directory says that Albert is a salesman and indicates that he is boarding at the Douw Street address (his wife’s parents home). By 1871 Albert is associated with a furniture company called Smith, Hotchkin & Co., located at 331 River and still boarding at the same Douw Street location. In 1875 the City Directories show Albert as the County Treasurer and Fire Commissioner; plus continuing to operate the furniture making business. By 1878 Albert is listed as Sheriff and his brother George is Dep. Sheriff. Albert is now living at the jail. The next available Directory in 1882 has him working at 329-331 River Street in the furniture manufacturing business with a display advertisement in the Directory, "A. L. Hotchkin, established 1855, Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of CABINET FURNITURE, 329 and 331 River Street." At this time he is living at 167 1st Street. Little changes in the next few years, until 1888 and 1889 when Albert is missing from both Directories; however, Albert L. Jr. appears for the first time in the 1889 Directory. Albert and Albert Jr. are back in the 1891-92 Directory with a note for both of them, "removed to Seattle." Albert Sr. appears in the 1890 and 1891 City Directory of Seattle, WA, as a hardware dealer, living at 212 Dexter; and Albert L. Jr. is working for Collins Bros. and living with his parents. The 1892 edition has a notation that Albert Jr has, "removed to Seabeck, WA." Albert's wife Delia M. appears only once in the 1894-95 Directory and daughter Jessie appears in the 1892 edition. Jessie boarded at Thomas St., one block West of Warner and Delia at 120 Roy St.

     Albert Sr.'s obituary was published in the Seattle Post Intelligence, and covered four columns including a very good picture of Albert in his Masonic Uniform. This obituary says, "Mr. Hotchkin was born in Chatham, Columbia County, NY, March 8, 1833. His father George M. Hotchkin, settled in Columbia County in 1830 and although a farmer by occupation, held many offices of trust in Chatham." The obituary repeats all of the information in the Rensselaer County biography but adds: "He was a 32nd degree Mason and had lived in Washington for nine years prior to his death. He is survived by his wife Delia, son Albert Jr. and two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Collins of Ballard, WA and Mrs. Walter McFarlane of Cosmopolis, WA." At one point in the article, another daughter, Mrs. Lyman Burke is mentioned; even though it says that two daughters survive him. The Compiler is not positive that he has tied the daughters to the correct husband. The obituary says that Albert Jr has just returned from Rampart, Alaska and that his son-in-law, H. J. Collins is still living there.

     The Rensselaer County biography identifies his father as George M. Hotchkin of Chatham, Columbia Co., NY who came to Troy in 1846 and died in 1847 at age fifty-three. It also identifies his grandfather as Geo. M. Hotchkin, a native of Madison Co., NY where he lived during his life.

     The records of Seabeck, WA show that Albert L. Hotchkin Sr, on 11 January 1895 was appointed Justice of the Peace, when the elected officer, W. J. Sargent, failed to qualify. Records at Seabeck, WA show that he was Post Master there and owned the local supply store across the road from the lumber mill. He bought the store in 1900 and sold it to Albert Halverson about 1914. In 1886 Seabeck was on its way to being the large shipping port for the northwest when a donkey engine unloading a vessel started a fire and the mill and town totally burned. It never recovered and Seattle became that large shipping port.

     In a newspaper article about Nettie and her husband Harry; Albert is described as one of the best know public men in the famous city of collars and cuffs. "Although he was Sheriff and County Treasurer for many years, he was best known as the organizer and Manager of the famous Haymaker Baseball Club."

     His middle name Leet that is carried for a number of generations is likely a variation of Leete and is the surname used by Albert's fathers sister Harriet and her husband Harvey Leete or Leet.^5,6

     John was born at Mitchell, Davison County, SD, USA, on 14 March 1882. Complete birth date comes from his Draft Registration Card.. He was the son of Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller Mueller. He married Marie A. Schmidt at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, on 21 August 1906.¹ John Francis (Jack) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, John F., age 27, married once, b SD, f b IL; wife Marie A., age 21,married once, 2 children, 1 living, b IL; dau Marie M., age 8/12, b IL.. He registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his birth date as 14 March 1882. He is employed at Sears Roebucks as a paper cutter. He gives his wife Maria as a dependent.". He died in December 1958 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, at age 76. He was buried at Mount Greenwood Cemetery, at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. John F. Hotchkin, beloved husband of Marie, nee Schmidt; loving father of Marie Anians, Raymond, Roy, and the late Hugh Hotchkin; grandfather of 11; great-grandfather of one. Services Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., at chapel, 5652 S. Ashland avenue. Interment Mount Greenwood cemetery.

     Hugh Miller Hotchkin, grandson of Ernest Frank, from Saraasota, FL and Raymond Harry son of John furnished information on John Francis and his family. Walter J. Jr, grandson of Ernest Frank says that John died in the late 1950's, was married with three children, Marie, Ray and Roy. The 1900 census finds John in Chicago, Cook Co., IL with his parents. This census gives his birth and says that he was 18 years, single, and born in SD. The 1902 Chicago City Directory has him as a lab technician and living with his family at 5141 S. Winchester; the 1904 directory shows him as a book binder. The 1928 Polk Directory of Chicago has he and and his wife Maria living at 5729 S, Claremont. Chicago, IL.

     Adaline was born at NY, USA, in 1860. According to the 1860 census she was age 2/12 at the time of the census, but shown as age 10 at the 1870 census..¹ She was the daughter of Augustus Hotchkin and Anna Hudson. Adaline Frances Hotchkin married John A. Garrison circa 1877 at Monroe County, NY, USA. Married 22 years at the 1900 census. Adaline Frances Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Garrison, Adeline, 70, widow, first married at age 19, born NY, parents born NY, retired; Joseph Maden, son-in-law, 59, married, first married at age 54, born NY, father born France, mother born England, shoe mfg; daughter Anna Maden, married, first married at age 45, born NY, parents born NY, not employed; Estell Garrison, sister-inlaw, 72, single, born NY, parents born NJ.. She died on 7 January 1933 at Hilton, Monroe County, NY, USA.² She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     The school records of Caledonia, NY say that she attended school during the winter term 1860-61.

     Anna Hudson was born in 1825 at Canada. She married Augustus Hotchkin at NY, USA, in 1851. Anna Hudson died on 27 February 1899 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. This death dates is recorded in the records of the Central Presbyterian Church of Rochester, NY. It claims that she died at the age of 63 which would make her birth 1836. At time of death she lived at 14 Garson St. An obituary also appeared in the Rochester Democrate and Chronical on Tuesday February 28 1899..^2,3,4 She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     A newspaper article said that she died suddenly on a streetcar in Rochester, NY. This obituary calls her Annie.

     William was born at Caledonia, Livingston County, NY, USA, in 1852. The birth year of 1852 according to 1960 Census. At the 1855 State census of Livingston Co he was age 2 and called William A. (likely the A. is Augustus.) He was the son of Augustus Hotchkin and Anna Hudson. He married Cornelia A. Spencer at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA, circa 1874. Married by Rev Mr King, both parties from Greece, NY..² William A. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Brighton, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkiss, 27, born NY, father born CY, mother born Canada; wife Cornelia, 40, born NY, parents born CT; dau Georgienne, 4, born NY; dau can't read, 2, born NY.. William died on 7 March 1894 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.³

     William attended school with his sister Adeline in Caledonia during the winter of 1860-61. The Belcoda Baptist Church records lists William as a member along with Abram, but dates are not available so we can't tell which Abram this refers to. William's death is reported in the Rochester Union Advertiser, 8 March 1894, pg 6-4. This report says that he leaves a wife and one daughter. The daughters name is not given. The Rochester City Directory says that his widow is Cornelia. At that time the family lived at 513 State St. William appears first in the Rochester City Directory of 1878, living at 29 Adams, George N.'s home was 30 Adams. Next he appears in 1881 as a machine operator at the Leighton Bridge Works and living at 11 Crouch St. The 1882 directory has him as a gardener at 132 Main St and living at 327 East Ave; at the 1883 and 1884 directory, he is living at 154 Park Ave near Bowen. The 1884 and 1885 directory calls him a teamster with a business address of 12 Smith and a home address of 501 State St.

     Henry was born at Caledonia, Livingston County, NY, USA, in May 1854. 1855 census says age 6, 1900 census says May 1852. Age 16 at 1870 census and 25 at the 1880 census. Compiler accepts birth year as 1854.. He was the son of Augustus Hotchkin and Anna Hudson. He married Alice J. Burling at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 28 February 1872.² He resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1890. The Directory lists him as a Farmer.. He married Helen (Ellen) Laronde at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1894. Married 5 years at the 1900 census.. Henry N. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Henry Hotchkin, May 1852, 48, married 5 years, born NY, father born NY, mother born Canada, teamster; wife Ellen, Dec 1862, 37, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living, born NY, parents born NY; son William A. , Nov 1871, 22, single, born NY, day laborer; dau Susan A. Sep 1874, 20, single, born NY, waiter; son James H., May 1891, 9, single, born NY.. He died on 10 September 1908 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, at age 54.³ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. Sec L.

     Henry is shown in the Rochester City Directories starting in 1884-85 as a farmer on Culver near Schanck Ave. In 1890 he is called a laborer, living on Leighton Ave; in the 1892-93 directory, he is living at 909 E. Main St, which is the home of his parents Augustus and Anna. Starting in 1897-98 he has an address of 131 Garson Ave which changes to 13 6th St in 1900 and to 72 Pennsylvania St in 1901 where he lived with his brother William A. Hotchkin. Starting in 1904 Henry and William both lived at 19 Sanders where William lived at his death.

     Elizabeth was born at New York City, New York County, NY, USA, in 1826. She married George Nelson Hotchkin at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 3 September 1848.¹ Elizabeth died on 4 September 1877 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY.² She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     Elizabeth and George were married by Rev W. Jackson at the home of the brides parents in Pekin, NY per the Lockport Daily Journal 13 May 1876, Pg 4, C 5. Her middle initial comes from land records in Caledonia.

     Abigail Hotchkin was born on 17 April 1804 at CT, USA. Age 46 at the 1850 census. She was the daughter of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Stata (Stella) Hale. She married Benjamin Van Benschoten at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 22 January 1825. Abigail died on 20 January 1878 at NY, USA, at age 73. She was buried at West Hill Cemetery, at Homer, Cortland County, NY, USA.

     Abigail is identified through the Wills of William Mead Hotchkin and Zebulon Hotchkin and family bible records.

     Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin was born, according to conflicting information, on 2 February 1805 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. This date comes from Seth Hotchkin Bible Records according to Geoffrey Brown, but Jerri Moore in her records says the birth was in 1806. At the 1850 census he was age 53, making the 1806 date most likely. Gravestone caculation would give a 2 feb 1806 date.. He was the son of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Stata (Stella) Hale. He married Lydia Novill Grant at NY, USA, on 3 October 1827. He married Nancy Leroy at Sullivan County, NY, USA, in 1848. Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Francis, 55, wife Nancy; Horace Johnson, 14; Norman Hotchkins, 10; Ella Johnson, 13, Albert Hotchkins, 10; Nancy Hotchkins, 9/12.. He married Frances (Fanny) May Tompkins at Sullivan County, NY, in 1868. Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin died on 18 September 1886 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹

     Joshua Francis is described in Brown, John Hodgkin of Guilford. His birth date comes from Jerrie Moore of San Angelo, TX. The 1855 New York state census of Sullivan Co, NY has Francis's family consisting of Abigail Hotchkin, age 76, widowed, born in CT, lived 30 years in Liberty, (step mother Abigail Hubbell). At the 1860 census of Neversink, Francis's household consists of wife Nancy; Horace Johnson, age 14; Norman Hotchkins, age 13; Ella Johnson, age 13; Albert Hotchkins, age 10; and Nancy Hotchkins, age 9/12. The 1880 Census finds him living in Neversink, Sullivan Co., NY with his third wife Fanny, their daughter Frankie and his grandson Frank W., Nathan's son.
     Francis's death is known from his Will, dated 3 June 1881, probated 23 May 1887; Surrogate Court records, Book 9, pg 572, Sullivan Co. This Will names wife Fanny Tompkins Hotchkins, daughter Frankey T. Hotchkins, grandson Frank W. Hotchkins, and Elias Chamlain. Francis's son William Mead claimed that the Will was coerced and asked to have it overturned based on his fathers incompetence. The transcript of this hearing is dated 23 May 1887 shows that his challenge was rejected. Francis and his first wife Lydia are buried in Hodge's Cemetery near Neversink, NY. Geoffrey Brown says that Hotchkin graves occupies the entire East-most row of the cemetery but excludes Albert and Philena who are elsewhere in the cemetery. Nancy Le Roy Johnson is buried in the same cemetery with her first husband and children; however, her grave is marked "wife of Francis Hotchkin." The Compiler tried to visit this cemetery while he was in Neversink but didn't find out until later that he was in the wrong cemetery.
Brown describes source information which is quoted as follows: "Sources of information include the Bible, census and probate records already cited and the Will of William Mead Hotchkins, Sullivan Co. Will Book 11, pg. 237. (Executor made application January 13 1900)." All full siblings are mentioned by name in the Will with the exception of Ishabeb, George, and Amos (or Emos). Ishabeb comes from the notebook of Helen C. Brown, in an entry captioned "from Augusta Berrian, 10/62." Amos (or Enos) is known of only because of an entry in that name, age 3, identified as "son" of the head of the household in the 1855 New York State census. Bible records from Audrey Carver provide all dates of birth and add George Hotchkin to the list of children. Probate transcript cited above provides additional information and substantiation. The source of much of the information regarding Seth Hotchkin is Donald Lines Jacobus, Hale, House and Related Families. The 1872-73 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Sullivan Co. lists him as a farmer with 75 acres.^2,3

     Elizabeth Ann Hotchkin was born on 28 January 1808 at CT, USA. She was the daughter of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Stata (Stella) Hale.

     Hannah Hotchkin was born on 9 February 1810 at Wallingford, New Haven County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Stata (Stella) Hale. She married Palmer Bowers at Sullivan County, NY, USA, circa 1830. Hannah Hotchkin died on 28 September 1874 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 64.

     At the 1850 census of Neversink, Sullivan Co., NY, Hannah and her husband Palmer are living with their children, Harmon Bowers, age 10; Sally A. Hodge (adopted), age 2 and Florence O. Bowers, age 16. By the 1855 census they are living in Fallsburg, NY with son Herman Bowers, age 21 and his wife Cordelia, age 22, their child Rosalie, age 5 and Sarah A. Hodge, age 9, adopted.

     Zebulon Hotchkin was born on 26 March 1812 at CT, USA. He was the son of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Stata (Stella) Hale. He married Elizabeth Ann Hall at NY, USA, circa 1833. He married Catharine Johnston at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, circa 1842.¹ Zebulon Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Zebulan, 48, 1811, NY; Catharine, 48. 1811; Frances, 16 1843, NY; Marion, 7, 1852, NY.. He married Hannah Jane Haels at Sullivan County, NY, USA, circa 1886. Zebulon Hotchkin died on 1 August 1890 at Rockland, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 78.^2,3,4 He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, at Roscoe, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     The family moved from Connecticut to Dutchess Co., NY and then to Liberty about 1825. At the New York State census of 1855, he and his wife Catherine had lived in Liberty for 29 years. Her place of birth was given as Dutchess Co., NY and his as CT. His family had moved from CT to NY shortly after his birth in 1812 and then from Amenia, NY to Liberty about 1825. In 1886 he moved to Kansas but returned to Liberty in a year or two. This trip was reported as testimony at his brother Francis' Will probate hearing. After the return from Kansas, the family moved to Rockland, NY. He died 1 August 1890 and his Will was probated 2 February 1891. His third wife, Hanna Jane was named as executrix of the Will, dated 16 May 1888, Patterson, NJ. The Will named his wife, Hanna Jane, his son Frank, and his grandson Walter Hotchkin of Rockland.

     Stata Maria Hotchkin was born on 18 September 1814 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Stata (Stella) Hale. She married Unknown Chamberlain. Stata Maria Hotchkin died on 19 March 1840 at NY, USA, at age 25.

     Ann Salina Hotchkin was born on 2 August 1816 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Stata (Stella) Hale. Ann Salina Hotchkin died on 28 February 1848 at NY, USA, at age 31.

     Abigail Hubbell was born on 3 January 1780 at Kent, Litchfield County, CT, USA. She married Seth Hodgkin Dea. at Bangall, Dutchess County, NY, USA, on 11 April 1821. They were married by Rev Luman Birch.. Abigail Hubbell died circa 1857 at Stamford, Delaware County, NY, USA.

     According to Bible records, Abigail was born on 3 January 1780 in Kent, CT. She died after the 1855 state census of Sullivan Co., NY. Her marriage to Seth is listed in "Marriages and Deaths in Dutchess County 1778-1825," by Helen W. Reynolds and also in Vol. 5 of the Collections of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Wednesday, April 18 1821; "on the 11th day inst., by Rev Luman Burch, Mr. Seth Hotchkin of Amenia and Miss Abbey Hubbel of Kent, CT." Rev Burch's Marriage Book records that the marriage took place at the Baptist Church of Stanford, Bangall, Dutchess Co., NY and he referred to the couple as both of Stanford. This marriage is also recorded in "10,000 Facts of Eastern NY.
     The 1855 state census of Sullivan Co. show Abigail Hotchkin living in Liberty with her stepson, Francis Hotchkin. She is age 70, widowed, born in CT and having lived in Liberty for 30 years.^1,2

     Emmarrisa Hotchkin was born on 16 February 1826 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Seth Hodgkin Dea. and Abigail Hubbell. She married John Romer Dutcher at Sullivan County, NY, USA, circa 1845. Emmarrisa Hotchkin died on 26 September 1850 at Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 24. She was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, IN, USA.

     Unknown was born circa 1811.¹ He married Stata Maria Hotchkin.

     John Romer Dutcher was born on 15 August 1824 at Lagrangeville, Dutchess County, NY, USA. Age 24 at the 1850 census. He married Emmarrisa Hotchkin at Sullivan County, NY, USA, circa 1845. John Romer Dutcher appeared on the census of 1850 at Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: John Dutcher, 24, farmer, born NY; Emarrissa, 24, born NY; George 3, born NY; Mary A., 1, born NY.. He died on 8 July 1897 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 72. He was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, IN, USA.

     Benjamin Franklin Hotchkin was born on 14 May 1809 at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, USA. He was the son of Eli Hodgkin and Elizabeth (Betsey) Drury. He married Jane M. Little at NY, USA, on 20 September 1833. Benjamin Franklin Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1835 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Benjamin F. Hotchkin; 5 males inc head of household, 3 females in house; 2 males age 18-45; 2 males elegible to vote; 1 female under 45; 0 females 16-45; 1 female under 16; no marriage of females during yr; 1 male birth during previous yr; no female births; no male deaths during yr; no female deaths during yr.. He was Tanner in 1854 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, According to our County and its People, Benjamin opened a Tannnery on Fairbanks street in 1854. He and his sons ran it for about 20 years. After that it passed into the hands of George Parker and Sons.² He died on 23 March 1873 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, at age 63. Obituary in Waterville Times 3 Apr 1873. Birth and death information comes from the Ballard Undertaker book, the 1st Presbyterian Church of Watertown and calculation from cemetery records that say he was age 63-10-9 at death..^3,4,5 He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA.

     A real estate transaction listed in Oneida Co., NY records his name as Franklin Hotchkin, Grantee from his father Eli Hotchkin, 11 October 1831, Libr 54 pg 239. He is not in the Oneida Co. 1830 census, but is next found at the 1840 census in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. At this census he is called Hotchins and in the 1850 census he is listed as Hachkins and still living in Watertown. Living with him are his wife Jane E., four children and his father Eli Hotchkin, born 1782 in CT. In an adjacent home, lives his brother Josiah Bacon Hotchkin. The census describes both brothers as harness makers. At the 1860 Census his mother Betsey is with his family. These census records show him to be a farmer and owning real estate and personal property, each valued at $8000. Records of the Flower Library, Watertown, NY give his birth and death as 1809-1875 and say that he is buried in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, NY. Buried with him are his wife, Jane M. and their daughter Annie Herbert. This daughter seems unlikely, as her mother would have been 57 at birth. He appears in several Watertown Directories. At the 1840 Directory he is in business with his brother Josiah at 10 Clay St and resides at Clinton St; at the 1855 edition, he is still with his brother in business at 29 Clinton St; at the 1856-57 editions, his brother is not mentioned but he is in the saddle business at 29 Clinton St. At the 1859-60 and the 1863-64 editions, he is at 29 Clinton and later at Public Square, opposite Woodruff House.
     Alice Edwards Harris, in her family notes calls him Frank, which is also used on at least one Grant Deed. The family were members of the First Presbyterian Church of Watertown and there is a baptism record Hotchkins, B. F. and J -- Harriet Kirk Petrick, 1839; Charles, 1840; Alfred, 1842.

     Jane M. Little was born in 1811 at NY, USA. Cemetery records say that she was born 1811 but call her June M. in this record. She married Benjamin Franklin Hotchkin at NY on 20 September 1833. Jane M. Little died on 23 January 1890 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA.^2,1,3,4 She was buried at Brookside Cemetery, at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA.

     The marriage of Jane Little to Benjamen Hotchkin is listed in, 10,000 Facts of Western New York. Her obituary in the Waterville-Times, Oneida Co., "Hotchkin: Mrs Jane, d 23 June 1890 in Sangerfield, age 78, widow of B. F. Hotchkin, children include Mrs. J.L. Cady." Records of the Flower Library, Watertown, NY shows Jane's birth and death as 1811-1890. Jane is included in the membership list of the 1st Presbyterian Church, Watertown, NY in 1831. She is buried with her husband and their daughter Annie Herbert in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, NY. A death certificate is also available confirming the date. Her Will probate package includes receipts for funds signed by children Frank, Chas G., John L., Harriet K. Cady and son Alfred's wife Cornelia P. Hotchkin.⁵

     Mark was born at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, USA, on 25 November 1813.^2,3 He was the son of Eli Hodgkin and Elizabeth (Betsey) Drury. He married Catherine M. Springer at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, circa 1836. Mark Caldwell (M. C.) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1840 at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Mark, 1 male under 5, 3 males 20-30, 1 female 20-30.. He married Jennette M. Hovey at Morrisville, Madison County, NY, USA, on 14 January 1847. Hudson- Mohawk Valley Records 1808- 1850. Hotchkin M. O. of Waterville married 1/14/47 Genett Hovey, dau of Dr Isaac Hovey of Morrisville, in Morrisville, by Rev Harrington..⁴ Mark died on 18 January 1870 at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, at age 56. Obituary Waterville Times 20 Jan 1870 at age 56..^5,6,7 He was buried at Waterville Cemetery, at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA.

     Mark appears in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses of Sangerfield, Oneida Co., NY. At the 1850 census his father Eli is living with the family. The Assessment Rolls of Sangerfield, NY finds him there in 1839, 1844, 1847, 1848, and 1849. In 1843 he is listed as Mark Hotchkin and in 1845 as Marcus C. Hotchkin. Mark was the Grantee, in Oneida Co., on six real estate transactions between 1843 and 1862. The first was on 3 October 1843 where Abraham Smith Jr. granted property to Mark Hotchkin, Libr 110, p 395. The next, in 1845 gives his name as Mark C. Hotchkin and the last one was 9 April 1862 where he was the Grantee from Mary Geer. A newspaper clipping dated, 14 April 1855, says that he was elected a school trustee on last Tuesday evening at the Old Brick School House. The Sangerfield Register of Electors list him in 1867.
     Mark is described in Walter's book regarding the Loomis Gang as one of 28 prominent citizens from Sangerfield, Marshall and Brookfield, who in 1865, rode over the hard, rutty road to Utica during a blinding snow storm to post sureties for their friend Sheriff Jim Filkins who was in jail for killing George Washington Loomis, during his arrest. The 1869 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Oneida Co. lists Mark as a saddle maker in Waterville.
His birth and death dates are determined from his gravestone in Eli Hotchkin's plot in the Waterville Cemetery, Waterville, NY, and by the published obituary.

     Catherine M. Springer was born on 17 March 1820 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA.^1,2 She married Mark Caldwell (M. C.) Hotchkin at Sangerfield, Oneida County, NY, USA, circa 1836. Catherine M. Springer died on 29 March 1845 at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, at age 25. Hudson- Mohawk Valley Records, 1808- 1850..³ She was buried at Waterville Cemetery, at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA.⁴

     Catherine's marriage to Mark is noted in 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York. Her gravestone in the Hotchkin family plot gives her birth and death dates and "Wife of Mark C".^5,6