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     Roselle George Hotchkin was born on 23 July 1859 at Albion, Orleans County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of George W. Hotchkin and Elizabeth Warner. Roselle George Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Albion, Orleans County, NY. The census lists the family as: This census lists George W. as head of the household, age 63, a Truss Maker; wife Elizabeth W., age 58; son Roselle G., age 20 a Truss Maker; and two hired laborers who are Truss Makers.. He married Lena A. Weller at Holley, Orleans County, NY, USA, on 26 May 1887.^2,3 Roselle George Hotchkin and Lena A. Weller were divorced in June 1892 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.⁴ Roselle George Hotchkin died on 17 June 1910 at Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 50. He committed sucide by jumping into the Niagra River and going over the American Falls..^5,6,7

     George was deeded his fathers property in Albion at the time of his mothers death, under the conditions that his father could occupy it and have all its benefits until his death. This property was located at 58 East State St., which is no longer standing and seems to be adjacent to the courthouse. This deed described George as a Commercial Traveler and his father’s obituary called him a perfume salesman. It also said that George was unmarried, which likely means that he wasn't married at that time as he was married on 26 May, 1887 at Holley, Orleans Co., NY under the name of Roselle G. Hotchkin. His wife's name appears in divorce documents as Lena A.
     He is listed in the Rochester City Directory starting in 1889-90 as R. G. Hotchkin, a salesman, with offices at 125 W. Main St. and a house at 173 Pearl; at the 1896 directory, he is Roselle G., a salesman with offices at 202 Court and boarding at 104 Chestnut; in 1901 his residence changes to the New Osburn House; in 1902 he moved to the Eggleston Hotel where he lived until 1909 when he is called a Manager with offices at 278 Main St and boards at 230 Chestnut; in 1910 his offices are at the 603 Livingston Bldg and still boarding at 230 Chestnut. His death is announced in the 1911-12 directory.
     An article in the Post Express, Rochester, NY, and dated 1 November 1898 says that R. G. Hotchkin, a Commercial Traveler, attempted suicide at the Butchel Hotel in Akron, OH. He had cut the artery of his left wrist and was found some time later, nearly dead. The article said that he was recovering well. He continues to appear in the Rochester City Directory as Roselle G. until the 1911-12 edition when it is noted that he has died.⁸

     Elizabeth was born at Albion, Orleans County, NY, USA, in September 1851. Date from 1900 census.. She was the daughter of George W. Hotchkin and Elizabeth Warner. She married Ebenezer Watson at NY, USA, in 1887. Married 13 years at the 1900 census.. Elizabeth Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Lee, Oneida County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Ebon Watson, Oct 1850, 49, married 13 years, born NY, parents born NY; day laborer; wife Elizabeth, Sep 1851, 48, married 13 years, 5 children, 3 living, born NY, parents born NY.. Elizabeth died between 1900 and 1910 at NY. The probate of her father's Will said that she was dead..

     Elizabeth must of had other earlier marriages as the 1900 census says that she had 5 children with 3 living at 1900. Two other marriages are found for Eben; one at the 1870 census to Celista with a son Frederick and one at the 1880 census to Lucinda.

     Ebenezer Watson was born in October 1850 at NY, USA. Date and state from 1900 census. He married Clista Adams circa 1868 at NY. Ebenezer Watson married Lucinda unknown circa 1875 at NY. Ebenezer Watson married Elizabeth Hotchkin, daughter of George W. Hotchkin and Elizabeth Warner, in 1887 at NY. Married 13 years at the 1900 census. Ebenezer Watson appeared on the census of 1900 at Lee, Oneida County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Ebon Watson, Oct 1850, 49, married 13 years, born NY, parents born NY; wife Elizabeth, Sep 1851, 48, married 13, years, 5 children, 3 living, born NY, parents born NY.. He died in 1911 at Rome, Oneida County, NY, USA.¹ He was buried at Wright Settlement Cemetery, at Rome, Oneida County, NY, USA.

     John Watson was born before 1880 at Lee, Oneida County, NY, USA. He was the son of Ebenezer Watson and Elizabeth Hotchkin. He resided at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, in 1903.

     Elizabeth Watson was born before 1880 at Lee, Oneida County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Watson and Elizabeth Hotchkin. She resided at Duluth, St Louis County, MN, USA, in 1903.

     James Henry Hotchkin was born on 11 May 1881 at Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY, USA. The 1930 census of Rochester, Monroe Co, NY gives his age as 48. His proper age is found in his Draft Registration, born 11 May 1881.¹ He was the son of Henry N. Hotchkin and Alice J. Burling. He married Mary Barbara Courte at Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY, USA, on 10 August 1903.² James Henry Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James, 30, married once, 6 years; wife Mary B., 29, married once, 6 years, one child, one living, born OH, father born Ger., mother born France; dau Alice M., 3, b NY.. He resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1910. He registered for the World War I Draft in 1918 while living at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his age as 37, born 11 May 1881. He gives his wife Mary as nearest relative.". He died on 1 June 1942 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, at age 61.³ He was buried at Parma Union Cemetery, at Parma, Monroe County, NY, USA. Obituary gives the information.

     James parents are assigned only on the basis of his residing with them for a number of years at 72 Pennsylvania, Rochester, NY according to the Rochester City Directory. James daughter Susie is also listed at this address in the 1904 through 1907 directories. His marriage to Mary Court is identified in the wedding announcement of their daughter Susie and the date comes from the NY Marriage Index, which does not identify the spouse. James H. appears first in the 1907 Rochester City Directory as a Driver, living with Charles H. Hotchkin at 42 Paesells St; in 1908-09 he is living at 150 7th St; in 1910 at 109 Penn; in 1911 at 271 Hayward; in 1912 at 49 Kluek; in 1913 at 215 Central Park; in 1914 at 446 Central Park; and in the last available directory in 1915 he is at 7 1/2 Miller.

     Mary Barbara Courte was born on 9 August 1879 at NY, USA. Her age is given as 48 at the 1930 census. She was the daughter of Andrew C. (?) and Mary Barbara Gallion. She married James Henry Hotchkin at Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY, USA, on 10 August 1903.¹ Mary Barbara Courte died on 30 December 1945 at Hilton, Monroe County, NY, USA, at age 66.² She was buried at Parma Union Cemetery, at Parma, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     The Compiler found the attached Obituary for her mother.

     Susan was born at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 5 August 1915. The 1930 census of Rochester, Monroe Co, NY gives her age as14 and her sister Bessie as 13..^1,2 She was the daughter of James Henry Hotchkin and Mary Barbara Courte. She married Joseph J. Hueser at Hamlin, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 10 August 1933.³ Susan (Susie) A. Hotchkin died in June 1984 at Hilton, Monroe County, NY, USA, at age 68.⁴ She was buried at Parma Union Cemetery, at Parma, Monroe County, NY, USA. Susan Hueser.

     Joseph J. Hueser was born on 23 January 1911 at Clarkson, Monroe County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of William Martin Hueser and Bessie M. Larsen. He resided at Hamlin, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1933. He married Susan (Susie) A. Hotchkin at Hamlin, Monroe County, NY, on 10 August 1933.² Joseph J. Hueser died in August 1981 at Brockport, Monroe County, NY, USA, at age 70.³ He was buried at Parma Union Cemetery, at Parma, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     Emma E. Hotchkin was born on 3 November 1887 at Holley, Orleans County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Roselle George Hotchkin and Lena A. Weller.

     Samuel Nelson Hotchkin died in 1860 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.¹ He was born in 1860 at NY, USA.¹ He was the son of George Nelson Hotchkin and Elizabeth Converse Bixby. Samuel Nelson Hotchkin was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. Sec L, Lot 68.¹

     Cornelia was born at NY, USA, in August 1839. Date according to 1900 census.. She was the daughter of Henry T. Spencer and Amanda Dibble. She married William A. Hotchkin at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA, circa 1874. Married by Rev Mr King, both parties from Greece, NY..¹ Cornelia A. Spencer appeared on the census of 1900 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Wm. Hartter, apr 1875, 25, m 3yrs., b Ger; wife Georgia A., Oct 1875, 24, 1 ch, 1 living, b NY; son Elmer W., Mar 1898, 2, b NY; mother in law, Cornelia Hotchkin, Aug 1839, 60, Wd, b NY.. She died on 6 October 1902 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, at age 63.²

     The 1900 Census of Rochester has Cornelia Hotchkin, age 60, born August 1839 and living at #5 Bloss St with her daughter Georgia A and husband Wm. Hartter. Cornelia's age at this census doesn't agree with that given at her marriage and is 12 years greater than that of her husband.
     Cornelia starts to appear in the Rochester City Directories in 1896 as the widow of William A. Hotchkin. At this first directory she lives at 191 Frank St, the next volume has her at 38 Warner,in 1898 she lives at 252 Lyell St, and next at 5 Bloss St, and then at 28 Warner,and then the 1903-04 volume shows her death on 6 October 1902 at age 49. The 1905-6 directory has a notation that Cornelia Hotchkin has removed to Sodus Point, NY; so the Compiler may be tracing two different Cornelia Hotchkin's.

     Alice J. Burling was born on 6 January 1857 at Monroe County, NY, USA. Birth and death information comes from cemetery records. Age 13 at the 1870 census of Greece, Monroe, NY.¹ She married Henry N. Hotchkin at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 28 February 1872.² Alice died on 14 November 1883 at Greece, Monroe County, NY, at age 26.¹ She was buried at Falls Cemetery, at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     Helen was born at NY, USA, in 1863. Birth date according to her cemetery records. 1910 census says 1865.. She married Henry N. Hotchkin at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1894. Married 5 years at the 1900 census.. Helen (Ellen) Laronde appeared on the census of 1910 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Helen, 44 (1865), widow, 1 child, 1 living, born NY, parents born NY, runs boarding house; stepson William A., 32, single, born NY.. She resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1910. Helen died in 1916 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY. She disappears from Rochester City Directory at the 1916-17 edition.. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. Sec L.

     Helen appears in the 1909 Rochester City Directory as the widow of Henry and living at 19 Sanders where she also lived at the 1910-11 directory. The 1912 directory gives her address as 761 Maple; the 1913 as 6 Marlow where she lived until the 1915-16 directory. She does not appear in any later directory.The name seems to be clearly Ellen at the 1900 census.

     Alfred B. Spencer was born in 1849 at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA. Age 11 at the 1860 census. He was the son of Henry T. Spencer and Amanda Dibble. He married Mary Ann Hotchkin at Greece, Monroe County, NY, on 17 February 1876.¹ Alfred B. Spencer appeared on the census of 1880 at Webster, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: T. Henry Spencer, 70, farmer, born CT, parents born CT; wife Amanda, 69, born CT, parents born CT; son B. Alfred,30, born NY, farm laborer; dau-in-law, Mary, 30, born Canada, parents born Canada; granddaughter M. Ida, 2, born NY, father born NY, mother born Canada.. He was buried in 1920 at Webster Rural Cemetery, at Webster, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     Mary Ann Hotchkin was born on 21 June 1849 at Canada. Mary Ann does not appear in the family at the 1850 census but at the 1860 census she is called a daughter, so it is likely that she is a daughter of Anna's first marriage. This may be where the Taggart name comes from.¹ She was the daughter of Augustus Hotchkin and Adaline Nelson. She married Alfred B. Spencer at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 17 February 1876.² Mary Ann Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Webster, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Mary Ann Specer, age 80, widow, born NY, father born CT, mother born Canada, living with dau Mae Ida and her husband Charles H. Hadden.. She died on 16 September 1943 at Webster, Monroe County, NY, at age 94.¹ She was buried at Webster Rural Cemetery, at Webster, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     William James Reeves was born on 9 October 1837 at Oswego, Oswego County, NY, USA. The Whitney Family of Connecicut. The 1900 census says Oct 1826.² He was the son of John Reeves and Hannah Hayner. He resided at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, USA, in 1857. William James Reeves appeared on the census of 1860 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY. The census lists the family as: John Reeves, 58, born England, farmer; Hannah, 41, born NY; Wm J., 22, born NY; Charlotte M., 16, born NY; Elizabeth, 14, born NY.. He married Mary Ann Hotchkin at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, on 27 February 1868. The Whitney Family of Connecticut says that they were married at her father home by Rev Samuel Johnson of the Congregational Church..^3,2 William died on 2 June 1926 at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, at age 88. He was age 88 at death according to cemetery records.. He was buried at Hope Cemetery, at Newark Valley, Tioga County, NY, USA.⁴

     The Whitney Family genealogy says that they settled on her fathers farm at Newark Valley and were living there in 1878 without children.