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     Tammy Jo Hotchkin was born on 18 December 1972 at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Joe Hotchkin and Conny Kempton. Tammy Jo Hotchkin died on 26 February 1993 at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, at age 20. Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - May 26, 1993

WINFIELD TRIO FACE TRIAL IN SLAYING ON RIVERBANK
Three Winfield men accused of killing a friend who they feared would expose their burglary ring, have been ordered to stand trial on charges of first- degree murder.Cowley County District Judge George Sybrant ordered Patrick Thomas, 20; Jason Topper, 21; and Christopher Allison, 23, to be arraigned July 6 on several dozen charges stemming from the February shooting death of 20-year-old Tammy Hotchkin.The charges include felony burglary, theft, conspiracy to commit murder...
.² She was buried at Parker Cemetery, at Arkansas City, Cowley County, KS, USA.

     Tammy was murdered by 3 people to prevent her from telling Cowley County authories about a local burglary according to the The Wichita Eagle, March 2, 1993, pg 1D.
     Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - May 26, 1993

WINFIELD TRIO FACE TRIAL IN SLAYING ON RIVERBANK
Three Winfield men accused of killing a friend who they feared would expose their burglary ring, have been ordered to stand trial on charges of first- degree murder.Cowley County District Judge George Sybrant ordered Patrick Thomas, 20; Jason Topper, 21; and Christopher Allison, 23, to be arraigned July 6 on several dozen charges stemming from the February shooting death of 20-year-old Tammy Hotchkin.The charges include felony burglary, theft, conspiracy to commit murder...

     Orville A. Braden was born on 30 July 1913 at KS, USA.¹ He married Maxine May Hotchkin at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, USA, on 9 April 1950. Miles Funeral Service Obituaries, 4001 East 9th , Winfield, KS gives their marriage information.. He resided at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, in 1991. Orville A. Braden died on 3 July 1995 at Arkansas City, Cowley County, KS, USA, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, USA.

     She was a clerk for most of her life at the Feaster Grocery in Winfield.

     Clara G. Bradley was born on 9 February 1852 at Sangamon County, IL, USA. Birth date comes from cemetery records.¹ She was the daughter of Louis Bradley and Amanda Ransom. She married Otis Simmons Hotchkin at Sangamon County, IL, on 9 February 1876.^2,3,4 Clara G. Bradley died on 27 July 1903 at Nodaway County, MO, USA, at age 51. She was buried at Miriam Cemetery, at Maryville, Nodaway County, MO, USA.

     Margaret Canfield Doremus was born on 6 July 1818 at Montville, Morris County, NJ, USA. She was the daughter of Francis Doremus Esq. and Elizabeth DeHart Canfield. She married Samuel Hotchkin Esq. at New York City, New York County, NY, USA, on 8 July 1840. Married by Rev. A. B. Eddy.^2,3 Margaret Canfield Doremus died on 21 February 1844 at Manhattan, New York County, NY, USA, at age 25.⁴ She was buried at First Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery, at Morristown, Morris County, NJ, USA. Gravestone has the name as Hotchken..

     Caroline Caldwell Hotchkin was born on 28 January 1844 at Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Samuel Hotchkin Esq. and Margaret Canfield Doremus. She married Charles Kilborn Williams Strong at Elmira, Chemung County, NY, on 4 October 1888.¹ Caroline Caldwell Hotchkin died on 12 May 1892 at Elmira, Chemung County, NY, at age 48. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, at Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA.

     Caroline's father Samuel Hotchkin Esquire was travelling in the East Indies for his Health, when Caroline was born, and Caroline's mother passed a few weeks later. Caroline lost her hearing due to fever, and did not learn to speak. She was adopted after her mother passed by Charles F. Park in Feb. 1844. She married Charles K.W. Strong on Oct. 4th 1888 who was also mute and working at the U.S. Treasury Dept -he passed away in 1891.

     Charles Kilborn Williams Strong was born on 25 May 1839 at Rutland, Rutland County, VT, USA. He married Fanny Letita Freeman on 10 October 1866 at Washington, DC, USA. He married Caroline Caldwell Hotchkin at Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA, on 4 October 1888.¹ Charles Kilborn Williams Strong died on 28 December 1892 at Washington, DC, at age 53. He was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, at Washington, DC, USA.

     Charles and both of his wives were deaf-mutes. All were highly educated and Charles worked as a clerk in the Treasury Department in Washington, DC.