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     John William Schwartz was born on 13 September 1911 at MI, USA. Age 8 at the 1920 census.^2,3 He was the son of Herman William Schwartz and Grace Belle Matthews. He married Mary Elizabeth Manwarren at MI circa 1935.¹ John William Schwartz died on 18 August 1977 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 65.^2,3 He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Ralph Sabin Douglas was born on 5 May 1918 at Omaha, Douglas County, NE, USA. Birth information comes from Obituary and Social Security Death Index.² He was the son of Archie Sabin Douglas and Pearl Eleanor Hotchkin. Ralph Sabin Douglas married Gladys Mable Lucas, daughter of Clyde Columbus Lucas, on 20 December 1941 at Toledo, Lucas County, OH, USA. Marriage date and location comes from his obituary.. Ralph Sabin Douglas lived in February 1945 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. Residence location given in The Herald Press, Benton Harbor, MI, 26 Feb 1945. He died on 23 February 1945 at Quincy, Houghton County, MI, USA, at age 26. Obituary in Herald Press, St Joseph, MI on Monday Feb 26, 1945 said that he was killed in a truck accident in Quincy, MI on Friday. This obituary gives his birth as 4 May 1916 in Omaha, NB. Much of the family information is found in the Herald Press of St Joseph, MI, Monday Feb 26 1945, where his death is reported. It says that he is the son of Mrs Pearl Gorham, the brother of Edith Dyer of Lansing, the step brother of Alvin Gorham of Kalmazoo, MI, and step brother of Marbell Olson and Beatrice Weller, both of Cadallac, MI. It gives his wife Gladys as daughter of Clyde Lucas and says that he has a son Carl..² He was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. Funeral services held Dean Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Folke Ferre of the First Baptist Church officiating..

     Edith Douglas was born on 25 December 1912 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of Archie Sabin Douglas and Pearl Eleanor Hotchkin. Edith Douglas married Alton Dyer circa 1935 at MI. Edith Douglas died on 26 May 1991 at Windsor Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA, at age 78. She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA.

     Ernest K. Burke was born on 12 August 1938.² He married Juanita Louise Kelderhouse, daughter of Thomas Marion Kelderhouse and Mary Louise Schwartz, in June 1957. Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes. Ernest K. Burke was a S/SGT, andserved in US Army, during the Vietnam War. He died on 25 January 1989 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 50.^2,3 He was buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery, at Augusta, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA. Cemetery records give him a middle initial of K..

     Mary Elizabeth Manwarren was born on 26 October 1916 at MI, USA.² She married John William Schwartz at MI circa 1935.¹ Mary Elizabeth Manwarren died on 25 June 1984 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 67.² She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Ronald John Schwartz was born on 13 February 1938 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA. He was the son of John William Schwartz and Mary Elizabeth Manwarren. Ronald died on 18 September 1938 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI. Death date according to Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes.. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Joan was born at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA, on 12 May 1937. Birth date from Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes.. She was the daughter of John William Schwartz and Mary Elizabeth Manwarren. Joan Mary Schwartz married Charles Young circa 1953 at MI, USA. Joan Mary Schwartz died on 7 August 2008 at age 71.

     Wesley S. Ness was born on 14 February 1918 at Buena Vista, Meade County, SD, USA. Date and location according to the 1920 Census. Age 3.² He was the son of Ira August Ness and Dacel D. Hotchkin. Wesley S. Ness enlsted on 3 March 1942 while living at Seattle, King County, WA, USA. His enlistment notes said: " Wesley S. Ness, born 1918, native of South Dakota, living in Yakima County, WA. Enlisted at Seattle, WA for the duration, as a private. He had a grammer school education, was 68 height and 149 weight.". He died on 3 February 1984 at Marysville, Snohomish County, WA, USA, at age 65.^3,2

     Leroy Ness was born on 8 March 1921 at Clough, Meade County, SD, USA.² He was the son of Ira August Ness and Dacel D. Hotchkin. He married Agnes Charlotte Drummond at San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA, USA, on 27 February 1942.² Leroy Ness died on 17 August 1956 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA, at age 35.^2,3 He was buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA.

     Alvin Ness was born on 3 November 1927 at Buena Vista, Meade County, SD, USA.² He was the son of Ira August Ness and Dacel D. Hotchkin. Alvin Ness died on 17 August 1978 at Kenai, Kenai Peninsula County, AK, USA, at age 50. Deat date from findagrave.com..² He was buried at Arlington Municipal Cemetery, at Arlington, Snohomish County, WA, USA.

     Social Security records show card issued in state of Washington before 1951.

     Dayton Ness was born on 21 January 1931 at SD, USA.² He was the son of Ira August Ness and Dacel D. Hotchkin. Dayton Ness died on 7 February 2003 at Ninilchik, Kenai Peninsula County, AK, USA, at age 72.²

     There is no proof that this is the correct Dayton or that Dayton is a child of Ira and Dacel. The birth after the 1930 census does mean that Dayton would not have shown on any earlier censuses in Ira's family.

     George Wilbur Lamps was born on 6 February 1921 at NE, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Anton George Lamps and Lois Amy Hotchkin. George Wilbur Lamps married Virginia Charlesworth circa 1945 at IL, USA. George Wilbur Lamps enlsted on 19 September 1950 while living at USS Essex CV-9, US Navy, Korea. He died on 3 December 1997 at North Las Vegas, Clark County, NV, USA, at age 76. Oswego, Kendall County, IL is referenced in the SS Death Index..³ He was buried at Southern NV Veterens Mem Cemetery, at Boulder City, Clark County, NV, USA. Sec L, Site 735.

     Harry Weschgel was born on 19 September 1896 at MI, USA. Age 32 at the 1930 census.^2,3 He appeared on the census of 1930 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Frank Weschgel, 65, married at 29, born MI, father born Germany, mother born NY, fruit farmer; wife Anna, 67, married at 31, born MI, parents born austria; son Harry, 32, divorced, born MI; son george, 29, single, born MI; son Walter, 27, single, born MI.. He married Beatrice K. Hotchkin at MI circa 1930.¹ Harry Weschgel died on 4 August 1983 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, at age 86.^2,3 He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     The Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes do not give a first name but Harry is listed as divorced at the 1930 census and seems to be the most likely person.

     Charles G. Hotchkin was born on 16 February 1840 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA. Missouri Death Records 1834- 1910. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Hotchkin and Jane M. Little. Charles G. Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in Co A, 35th NY Infantry, during the Civil War. He was registered for Civil War Draft on on 1 July 1863 at Townsend Twp, Huron County, OH, USA. Age 23, fireman, birth location not give, comment says that he has "been in service, gone to New York.", middle initial looks to compiler as it may be G. instead of the S as given.¹ He was a Leather Manufacturer circa 1870. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Charles D., age 30, Leather Manuf., b NY, living in home of Kate Koomes, age 26, dress maker, and Edward Rich, age 40, leather manufacturer. Roll 198, Pg 36;
. He resided at Chicago, Cook County, IL, in 1870. He married Ellen (Ella) Gross at MO, USA, in 1883. 1900 census says married 17 years. Charles G. Hotchkin died on 9 August 1901 at St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO, USA, at age 61. Listed in St Louis Death Records as Charles G. Hotchkiss, Vol 42, pg 133.00..²

     Charles G. was born in Watertown, NY according to his Civil War records and he was with his parents at the 1850 and 1860 census of Watertown. The 1859 Watertown City Directory lists Charles as a farmer; boarding with his parents at 29 Clinton St. Charles joined the Union Army, Co. A, 35th Regt of New York Volunteers, on 9 May 1861 at Watertown, NY for a period of two years and was mustered in at Elmira on 10 July 1861. He was reported deserted at Elmira on 12 July 1861. The desertion charge was removed, by order of the Secretary of War, on 27 June 1865.
     Among the files of Alfred J. Hotchkin at the Onondaga Historical Association is a letter written by Charles G. Hotchkin to R. C. Scott, Esq. and dated 4 August 1890. Charles signed his name and gave an address of 515 Pine St., St. Louis, MO. This letter asks for an advance of $100.00, as he has been “sick so much it has knocken me out I am willing to pay for the accommodation." The letter doesn't give the address of RC Scott, but it is likely that the funds requested are from Charles mother's estate. The letter is on the stationary of The Northwester Miller, C. M. Palmer, Proprietor, Minneapolis. Emma C. the wife of Marion C. Hotchkin was a Palmer and this Palmer may be related. R. C. Scott is also mentioned as a firm owing money to William H. H. Hotchkin when he disappeared on his trip from Watertown to New York City.

     Janet Marie Schwartz was born on 18 July 1943 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA. She was the daughter of John William Schwartz and Mary Elizabeth Manwarren. Janet Marie Schwartz died on 19 April 2011 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, at age 67.

     Jay Duane Schwartz was born on 30 July 1945 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA. He was the son of John William Schwartz and Mary Elizabeth Manwarren. Jay Duane Schwartz died on 17 June 2019 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, at age 73.

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born on 7 May 1870 at Saxton, Bedford County, PA, USA. He was the son of Gurdon Beriah Hotchkin MD and Sarah Jane Cochran. James Hervey Hotchkin died on 13 February 1872 at Saxton, Bedford County, PA, at age 1.