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     Mary Mackie was born in 1820 at NY, USA. She married John Niles Hotchkin at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, after 1843. Mary Mackie appeared on the census of 1880 at Manhattan, New York County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Mary, 60 (1820), NY, servant, keeping house for the Douglas family, widowed. No conclusive evidents that this is the correct Mary Hotchkin.. She died after 1880 at New York City, New York County, NY, USA.

     Elizabeth was born at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, in 1823. The 1855 census of Oneida Co, NY gives her age as 32.. She married William Henry Hotchkin at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 27 February 1841. She married Frederick Harris Hopkins at NY, USA, on 31 October 1847.¹ Elizabeth Ann Perkins died on 31 October 1859 at Peabody, Marion County, KS, USA.²

     Elizabeth and William were married by Rev James H. Hotchkin. The 1850 census of Trenton, Oneida Co., NY finds her, after the death of her husband William, remarried to Fredrick H. Hopkins, born in 1809, and with her son Samuel B. Hotchkin. Anne Hopkins, grand-daughter of Frederick and his wife Sophia, reports that Frederick and Elizabeth had a daughter Clara and after the death of Elizabeth, Clara and her father moved to Wisconsin and then to Peabody, Kansas.

     Samuel Beriah Hotchkin was born on 7 July 1843 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Henry Hotchkin and Elizabeth Ann Perkins. Samuel Beriah Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Trenton, Oneida County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Samuel B., age 7, b NY; living with his mother Elizabeth, age 29, and her second husband, Fredrick H. Hopkins. 1855 NY State Census, Trenton, Oneida Co., NY; S. B. Hotchkin, 11, step son, living in family of T. M. Hopkins, 46, b Oneida Co.,and wife Eliz. Hopkins, 32, 7 yr resident of Oneida Co., b Steuben Co. 1880 Census, Florida City, NY, his wife and children are here without him. 1880 Census, Trinidad, Las Animas Co., CO, fam 367, pg 69; S. B. Hotchkin, 36, b NY, both parents b NY, hardware dealer; living with brother-in-law, F. E. Seward. 1900 Census, 1310 East 7th St., Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, Samuel B. Hotchkin, Jul, 1842, 57, m 27 yrs, b NY; wife Louise, Nov, 1851, 48, 3 ch, 3 living, b NY; son Mac L., Apr, 1879, 21, b NY. 1910 Census, Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, 69-19-78; Samuel B. Hotchkiss, 67, m 1, 37 yrs., b NY, par b NY; wife Louise C., 58, m 1, 37 yrs., 3 ch, 3 liv, b NY, par b NY; half sister Clara, 57, S, b NY, par b NY. 1920 Census, Park St., Winfield, Cowley Co., KS, 78-11-94; Hotchkin, Samuel, 76, b NY; wife Louise, 68, b NY; son Edwin, 46, b OH; sister Clara Hopkins, 66, b NY.. He was a Private & Cook, andserved in Co A, 23rd NY Infantry, during the Civil War. He married Sarah Arminda Rogers at Florida, Orange County, NY, USA, on 25 March 1868.³ He married Louisa Cornelia Seward at Florida, Orange County, NY, on 1 January 1873. Marriage date in her obituary..^1,2 He resided at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, USA, in 1885. Samuel Beriah Hotchkin died on 24 March 1922 at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, at age 78.² He was buried at Union Graham Cemetery, at Winfield, Cowley County, KS, USA.

     Samuel married the niece of Hon William H. Seward and they settled in Kansas. In Samuel's Civil War Pension file, he says that he lived in several counties of New York, in Ohio and came to Kansas in 1882, and to Cowley County, Kansas in 1885. By these same records, we know that he was in Ohio in 1873 when his son Edwin was born and back in New York when his next two children were born. Samuel enlisted in the Civil War on 22 April 1861 at Bath, NY and was assigned as a Pvt in Co. A, 23rd NY Infantry Volunteers. He was wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg Md., in the left leg below the knee on 17 September 1862. His discharge occurred at Elmira, NY on 22 May 1863. The enlistment documents give his description as; 5 feet, 8 inches tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. He said that his occupation was Tinner and Student. He gave the name of his first wife, Sarah Rogers and the names of his two boys by that marriage, but didn't give birth or death dates of those children; only saying that they died in infancy. The file gives birth dates of the three children by his second marriage and in an answer to a 1915 inquiry by Department of the Interior; he says that only his two boys are still alive. Clara's middle name has usually been considered as Dot; while Samuel uses the name of Dorothy. Samuel gives his marriage date to his first wife as 25 March 1868 and in Louisa's Widows Application she gives a date for the first marriage as 6 March 1869. It is likely that Samuel's date is more accurate than his second wife’s. The Civil War Pension records give his birth as 7 Jul, 1843, while the 1900 census records it as July 1842.¹

     Alice Rebecca Hotchkin was born on 26 May 1828 at Le Roy, Genesee County, NY, USA. Marple Presbyterian Church Burial Records. She was the daughter of Beriah Bishop Hotchkin DD Rev and Elizabeth Alice Fitch. Alice Rebecca Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Sadsbury, Chester County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Alice, 32 (1827), NY, Teacher; living with the very large David Parke family.. She resided at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, in 1914. She died on 29 April 1914 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 85. Philadelphia City Deaths 1803- 1915 gives the death date as 30 April 1914. The records say that she was single. Marple Presbyteria Church Burial records give the date..² She was buried at Marple Presbyterian Church Cemetery, at Broomall, Delaware County, PA, USA.

     At the 1910 Census of Philadelphia, PA she is a boarder in the home of Elenor Bratton. (Enum Dist 0238, Visit 0120.)

     Gurdon Beriah Hotchkin MD was born on 12 November 1830 at Clinton, Oneida County, NY, USA. He was the son of Beriah Bishop Hotchkin DD Rev and Elizabeth Alice Fitch. Gurdon Beriah Hotchkin MD was graduated on 31 March 1855 from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA. He received a Doctorate Degree in medicine. He married Sarah Jane Cochran at Media, Delaware County, PA, USA, on 15 November 1855. Gurdon Beriah Hotchkin MD appeared on the census of 1860 at Media, Delaware County, PA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, G. B., 29, 1830, NY; Sarah J., 26, 1830, PA, living in home of Ann Cochran, 57, and dau Violette, 25.. He was a Asst Surgeon, andserved in Co F, 1st PA Reserve CAV, during the Civil War. He died on 12 March 1915 at Altoona, Blair County, PA, USA, at age 84. Died at age 85 after a fall in which he broke his right hip. The obituary says that he served as a surgeon though out the Civil War.. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, at Altoona, Blair County, PA, USA.

     In the NEHGR, Vol 85, William Rowland Hotchkin, writes that Gurdon was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1855 and received his MD degree from that University. He served as the chief physician and surgeon of the First Pennsylvania Volunteer Calvery at the outbreak of the Civil War, and later chief surgeon of that regiment until the end of the war. Gurdon was active in religious and temperance work and wrote a number of books which are listed in the footnotes. William Rowland Hotchkin says that, "He was an organizer and teacher of a Sabbath School for Negroes." The family moved to Saxton, PA after the close of the Civil War.³

     Samuel Fitch Hotchkin Rev. was born on 2 April 1833 at Sauquoit, Oneida County, NY, USA. Birth location listed in Protestant Episcopal Church Clerical Directory 1898.¹⁰ He was the son of Beriah Bishop Hotchkin DD Rev and Elizabeth Alice Fitch. He married Sarah (Sallie) Sully Neagle at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, on 1 June 1869. Information on this marriage comes from the John Neagle family history and Marriage Records attached.. He married Helen Nicholson Roberts at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, on 31 May 1899. They were married at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia.. Samuel Fitch Hotchkin Rev. appeared on the census of 1910 at Haverford, Delaware County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Samuel Hotchkins, 77 (1832), NY, married once, minster, father born in NY, mother in VT; wife Helen, 53, married once, no children, NY, father born in PA, mother in DE.. He died on 1 August 1912 at Bustleton, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, at age 79.^11,12 He was buried at Saint Lukes Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery, at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA.

     Samuel was the Author of many volumes of books on religious matters and local history during his years in Philadelphia. A Book Reviewer of his York Road, says, "Now and then an earnest indefatigable man appears who gathers up all the facts, tradition and romance of a neighborhood and sends it down the ringing grooves of time." The titles of many of his books are listed in the footnotes. He was educated at the New Jersey Academy, Mt. Holly; and studied at Middlebury College, VT; but most of his college life was spent at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. A sketch of his life appears in the back of his book, The Bristol Pilke. He graduated from the Episcopal Theological Seminary in New York City and was ordained at Trinity Church, New York. For 30 years he was Rector of St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Philadelphia and is buried in their courtyard. He was married twice but had no children by either marriage. His widow, Helen was residing in Feasterville, PA in 1929. At the time of his death, his obituary listed him as, "Registrar of the Diocese of Pennsylvania." Your Compiler has become a collector of his books and writings.

     Helen Hotchkin was born on 2 November 1834 at Sauquoit, Oneida County, NY, USA. Marple Presbyteria Church Burial records give the date. She was the daughter of Beriah Bishop Hotchkin DD Rev and Elizabeth Alice Fitch. Helen Hotchkin died on 22 January 1898 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, at age 63. Marple Presbyteria Church Burial records give the date.. She was buried at Marple Presbyterian Church Cemetery, at Broomall, Delaware County, PA, USA.

     Helen was baptized by her father while he was the Pastor at the Sauquoit Valley Presbyterian Church. She remained unmarried. She and her sister Alice conducted a private school for girls at Marple, PA.

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born on 8 August 1841 at Potsdam, St Lawrence County, NY, USA. He was the son of Beriah Bishop Hotchkin DD Rev and Elizabeth Alice Fitch. James Hervey Hotchkin died on 28 August 1841 at Potsdam, St Lawrence County, NY. He was buried at Bayside Cemetery, at Potsdam, St Lawrence County, NY, USA.

     Fanny was born at CT, USA, on 21 February 1796. She married John Hotchkin Rev. at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA, on 4 November 1823.^1,2 Fanny Gale appeared on the census of 1870 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: Fanny G. Hotchkins, 76, keeping house, $3,000, $1,000, b CT; son John J., 32, farm labor, b MA; dau Frances, 35, teacher, b MA; dau Mary L., 36, teacher, b MA. The ages are all wrong and out of order.. Fanny died on 17 December 1876 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, at age 80. She was buried at Church on the Hill Cemetery, at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA.

     Her gravestone says, "Fanny Gale, wife of John Hotchkin, born February 21 1796; died December 17 1876."

     John Jay Hotchkin was born on 5 February 1826 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. He was the son of John Hotchkin Rev. and Fanny Gale. John Jay Hotchkin was graduated in 1845 from Lenox Academy, Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. John was a student in the class of 1845-6 at the Lenox Academy of which his father Rev John Hotchkin was Principal. His address at that time was listed as Lenox. His studied in the Greek language. He was registered for Civil War Draft on on 1 July 1863 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Age 37, farmer, unmarried.¹ He died on 8 August 1878 at Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA, at age 52. He was buried at Boggy Depot Cemetery, at Boggy Depot, Atoka County, OK, USA. Inscription:
Sacred to the memory of
John Jay Hotchkin
Son of John & Fanny Ga__e Hotchkin
Born at Lenox Mass Feb'y 5, 1826
Died at Boggy Depot 1.1 August 8, 1878
The Lord reclaimeth the Soul of his servants.^2,3

     The Compiler had searched long and hard to discover what happened to John Jay after the 1850 Census, without results, until his trip to Oklahoma in 1991. In researching Henry W. Hotchkin's time at Boggy Depot, OK and Hannah Mariah's death at the same place, we stopped in at the Civil War Memorial a little bit north of Atoka, OK and they had a document called "Cemetery Survey of Boggy Depot Cemetery." This survey said that John Jay Hotchkin's gravestone said, "John Jay Hotchkin, son of John and Fanny G. Hotchkin, born in Lenox, MA, Feb'y 5 1826, died at Boggy Depot, August 8 1878."
     Boggy Depot was a Commissary point for the Confederates and the site of one of the few Civil War battles in Oklahoma. The Compiler has no information on why John Jay was at Boggy Depot except Dorothy Brose Garlington says that he had joined the Hotchkin missionary group as had his couson Ann. According to Lenox Church records, as copied by R. C. Rockwell, John was baptized on 1 June 1826.⁴

     Mary Lucretia Hotchkin was born on 18 August 1832 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA. She was the daughter of John Hotchkin Rev. and Fanny Gale. Mary Lucretia Hotchkin was graduated in 1845 from Lenox Academy, Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Mary was a student in the class of 1845-6 at the Lenox Academy of which her father Rev John Hotchkin was Principal. Her address at that time was listed as Lenox. She studied in the Latin language. She died on 9 November 1903 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA, at age 71. She was buried at Church on the Hill Cemetery, at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Gravestone says, "Mary L. Hotchkin, born August 18 1832; died November 9 1903.".

     Her birth date is from the 1850 census of Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA and her gravestone. The Christening comes from Little Church on the Hill records. An entry in George Walker's Diary, held by the Hotchkin Public Library, Lenox; shows an entry: Fanny Hotchkin, June 23, 1852 and Mary Hotchkin, June 19, 1852. We don't know what these dates refer to, as we are quite sure of their deaths. She is buried with her parents and brother at the Little Church on the Hill, Lenox, MA.

     Charles Eugene Hotchkin was born in February 1839 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, USA. He was the son of John Hotchkin Rev. and Fanny Gale. Charles Eugene Hotchkin died on 13 March 1841 at Richmond, Berkshire County, MA, at age 2.¹ He was buried at Church on the Hill Cemetery, at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Gravestone reads, "Charles Eugene, son of John Hotchkin and Fanny G. Hotchkin, died March 13 1841, aged 1 year, 11 months.".

     His baptism record is given in records of the Little Church on the Hill, Lenox and his death is recorded in these same records: a child of Jn. Hotchkin died March 13 1841. He is buried with his parents and two sisters. Birth records list him as boy Hotchkin.

     Frances (Fanny) Gale Hotchkin was born on 30 March 1829 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. She was the daughter of John Hotchkin Rev. and Fanny Gale. Frances (Fanny) Gale Hotchkin was graduated in 1845 from Lenox Academy, Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Frances G. was a student in the class of 1845-6 at the Lenox Academy of which her father Rev John Hotchkin was Principal. Her address at that time was listed as Lenox. She studied in the Greek language. She appeared on the census of 1850 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: Census calls her Fanny.. She died on 8 April 1903 at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA, USA, at age 74. She was buried at Church on the Hill Cemetery, at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Gravestone says, "Fanny G. Hotchkin, born March 30 1829; died Apilr 8 1903.".

     Frances and her sister Mary worked all their lives for their father John in the Hotchkin Public Library of Lenox and operated it after their fathers death. The 1850 census of Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA finds her with her parents and gives her age as 20, making her birth in 1829/30. Her baptism is in the records of the Little Church on the Hill.
     George Walker's Diary of Lenox has an entry Fanny Hotchkin, June 23, 1852: Mary Hotchkin, June 19, 1852; many of the other nearby entries are deaths but we are quite sure of Marys and Frances death. This could be marriages but there is no other evidence of any marriages and it seems unlikely that they were married in-as-much as they are buried with their parents. Her gravestone gives her birth and death dates.

     Walter Raymond Hotchkin was born on 15 July 1872 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA.³ He was the son of George William Hotchkin and Janette Martha Perry. He married Mary Minnie Bushey at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, CT, USA, on 22 February 1896.⁴ Walter Raymond Hotchkin lived in 1900 at Winsted, Litchfield County, CT, USA. He is listed in the City Directory as Teamster and resides at 14 John St. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Walter, b jun 1869, age 30, married 4 years; wife Minnie, born Apr ??1873, age 27, married 4 years, no children.. He married Laura Jennette Scoville in 1908 at CT, USA. Married 2 years at 1910 census..

     At the time of their marriage, they were both living in Barkhamsted, CT. They were married by Rev. Walter F. Prince, MG of the Congregational Church.

     Lydia Novill Grant was born on 2 December 1807 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of William Grant JR and Mary (Polly) Yarrington. She married Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin at NY, USA, on 3 October 1827. Lydia Novill Grant died on 11 November 1857 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 49. She was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Lydia appears to have had a first marriage to Mr. Novill. The 1850 census says that she was age 41, and bible records give a birth date of 2 Dec 1807. Her gravestone has a death date of 11 Nov 1857 and an age at death of 46 years, 10 months, 12 days. Calculating from this gravestone information gives a more likely birth date of 1811. Her obituary in the American Journal dated, 2 December 1857 and the Sullivan County Democrat Republican dated, 27 November 1852 confirms the 1811 date of birth. The 1855 census of Liberty confirms her birth in Liberty. According to Geoffrey Brown, Lauraine Horbak, Sullivan County Genealogist, furnished information that Lydia's name was Lydia B. Novill Grant and that she was the daughter of William Grant and Mary/Polly Yarrington.

     William Mead Hotchkin was born on 12 October 1828 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. He married Mariah Smith at Sullivan County, NY, USA, circa 1850. William Mead Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin living with parents, 23, farmer. .. He left a will on 7 April 1896 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The Will which was published left nothing to certain family members as his father had left nothing to him.¹ He died in 1899 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY.^2,3 He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     In the 1850 census of Liberty, Sullivan Co., NY he is listed as a farmer, age 23, and living with his parents in Liberty. At the 1860 census he is living in Neversink, his age is given as age 31, and occupation as a farmer. Living with him is his sister, Sarah Ann. The 1870 census finds William, age 42, with wife Maria, age 36. Much of this census page is unreadable but it appears that there is a Abner Davis individual, insane age 49, a Tommy Smith, age 14 and a Burt or Bert Hotchkin, age 21. This Hotchkin could be his brother Albert, who was born in October 1849. Audrey Carver says that William and Mariah had no children. The 1872-73 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Sullivan Co. lists him as a farmer with 289 acres in Neversink.

     Jane D. Hotchkin was born on 23 April 1829 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. She married Ferris G. Sutherland at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, circa 1850. Jane D. Hotchkin died on 24 August 1885 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 56.¹ She was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     The family bible gives her death as 1829 where her gravestone gives 1830. Her marriage to Ferris Sutherland is based on Census Records. All of the information on this family comes from the Brown book, who says that Peggy Sutherland Morgan supplied him the information. Ferris was a plasterer and a farmer wirh 50 acres of land.²

     Nathan was born at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 2 March 1831. This birth date is given in family bible records. Calculation from his date information of 60-5-14 would give a birth date of 8 March 1833.. He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. He married Orpha Jane Everts at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, circa 1855. Nathan G. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Nathan, 29, 1830, NY; Opor, 27, 1832, NY; Edwin, 4, 1855, NY; Mary A., 3, 1856, NY; James, 10/12, NY.. He married Sarah Unknown at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, circa 1877.¹ Nathan G. Hotchkin and Sarah Unknown were divorced in 1878 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY.² He married Emily Susan Young at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, on 26 June 1879. Nathan G. Hotchkin died on 22 August 1893 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 62. He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Gertrude A. Barber's, "Wills of Sullivan Co.," lists his Will which was probated on 13 September 1893. His tombstone says that he was 60 years, 5 months, and 14 days old at death, however bible records give his birth as 2 March 1831. The census records give an indication of the marriage of Nathan and Orpha Jane as about 1850-1855. Nathan's marriage to Sarah is known only from the divorce records while the marriage to Susan on 26 June 1879 is recorded in the Liberty Register of 11 July 1879. The 1872-73 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Sullivan Co. lists him as a farmer and carpenter with 20 acres in Neversink.^3,4

     Lois Ann Hotchkin was born on 21 January 1833 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. She married William Ellis Steele at Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 12 November 1853. She married Hiram Beach at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, on 2 March 1887.² Lois Ann Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Morrill, Brown County, KS, USA. The census lists the family as: Lois Beach, jan 1835, 65, widow, born NY, father born CT, mother born NY; living with son Edson Steel, born dec 1857, born NY, parents born NY.. She died on 25 July 1903 at Morrill, Brown County, KS, at age 70. Died at the home of her daughter-in-law.¹ She was buried at Morrill Cemetery, at Morrill, Brown County, KS, USA.

     The 1880 census found Lois, age 45, a farmer, head of the household with son Wellington G., age 24, a farm laborer; daughter Emma, age 15, a school teacher; daughter Georgia, age 14. Her marriage records to Hiram give her first marriage to Steel (spelling), her age 52, marriage date 2 March 1887, father Francis, mother Grant.
Lois was born in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, the daughter of Joshua (James) Francis Hotchkin and Lydia Novill (Grant) Hotchkin. She married William Ellis Steele at Sullivan County, NY, on November 12, 1853. Their children were Minna Jane, Wellington G., Edson, Ida Drucellia, Ella, Emma (Emily), and Georgianna. She later married Hiram Beach at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, on March 2, 1887. As a widow, she later moved to Morrill, Brown County, Kansas, where she lived with her son, Edson Steel.

     Ichabob D. (Ishabeb) Hotchkin was born on 2 March 1834 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. Ichabob D. (Ishabeb) Hotchkin died before 1840 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. He was not present at the 1840 census..

     Luther B. Hotchkin was born on 13 June 1836 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. Luther B. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Luther, 24 (1835), NY, farmer; Jane A., 18 (1841), NY; Chester D. Hotchkins, 19 (1840), farmer. Chester is Luther's younger brother.. He married Jane Ann Davis at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. They were married at the 1870 census.. He married Fanny Twaddell at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, in 1876. He married Clara Otis at NY, USA, circa 1910. He resided at Ancram, Columbia County, NY, USA, in 1910. Luther B. Hotchkin died after 1910. At The 1910 census he is living with his son George.. He was buried at Granton Cemetery, at Cannonsville, Delaware County, NY, USA. They were removed from Granton Cemetery for the Cannonville Reservoir and moved to East Branch Cemetery..

     The 1870 census has Luther, age 33, a farmer with real property worth $2,500 and personal property worth $1,000 living in Rockland, NY with wife Jane A, and children Oscar T., Harriet P., and Frank E. At the 1880 census, Harriet (Hattie) and Frank are living with their grandparents Albert J. and Hannah Davis, while Luther, wife Fanny and children Evaline, Gurdin, and George L. are living in Liberty. Evaline and Gurdin are really children of her first marriage to Seth Hotchkin. At the 1887 probate of Francis Hotchkin's Will, Fanny Thompkins Hotchkins testified that Luther and his family, plus Seth's children Eva and Gurdon had moved to Cannonsville, Delaware Co., NY. The 1915 Binghamton City Directory lists a Clara, widow of Luther, rooming at 8 Commerce St., who also appears in the 1912 directory as Clara, a housekeeper at 7 Riverside Dr. There is no additional information as to this Luther or Clara.
     Brown calls him Luther Cyrus, but there is no indication as to where this middle name comes from, census repots either have a middle initial of B. or no initial.

     Hannah E. Hotchkin was born on 13 September 1837 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. Hannah E. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Hannah, 23 (1836), NY, domestic is living with Susan Grant, 71 and her son Joseph, 29.. She married David Grant at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. They appear in the 1870 census with David and 2 children, one is one year old and the other 8 years old.. She married Gideon Young at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, circa 1861. She married Lewis Edwin Morton at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, on 16 March 1890.² Hannah E. Hotchkin died on 14 May 1912 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 74.¹ She was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, IN, USA.

     At the 1850 census, she is at home and attending school; by the 1855 state census she has left home. At the 1860 census she is age 23, unmarried and a domestic, in the home of Lasin Grant, a farmer, age 71.

     Sarah Ann (Sally) Hotchkin was born on 4 February 1840 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. She married Daniel Reynolds Bonnell at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, in 1870. The date is given in US and International Marriages 1560 -1900.. Sarah Ann (Sally) Hotchkin died on 26 December 1898 at McIntosh Corners, Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 58. She was buried at Fallsburg Neversink Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹

     Her gravestone and obituary give her birth as 1840, while bible records show 1839. Her death is recorded in Gertude Barber's, Index to Proceedings in Administration of Intestate Estates, page 11. Sally had a child named Minnie about 1861, by a Mr. Hodge who left the country, she then worked for Mr. Bonnell, a widower, and married him about 1870. Daniel Bonnell had seven children by his first wife, Sophia.

     Chester D. Hotchkin was born on 3 April 1840 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. His birth comes from family bible records, but gravestone info 26-9-12 would give a birth 3 Apr 1839. He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. Chester D. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: Chester is age 19, living in Liberty with his brother Luther.. He was a Private, andserved in Co. G, 143 Regt., NY Inf., during the Civil War. He died on 15 January 1866 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 25.¹ He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     At the 1860 census, Chester is age 19, living in Liberty with his brother Luther. Chester D. was mustered into Co. G, 143 Regt., NY Infantry, as a Pvt. at Monticello, NY on 9 October 1862 at age 22 after having joined at Liberty, NY, 4 September 1862. He was reported as deserted between Frankstown and Berlin, MD on 16 July 1863. The National Archive Records show that he deserted with (1) Springfield Rifle, 58 caliber, with bayonet, $19.50, (1) Set of accoutrements for 58 cal. rifle, $3.25, (1) Screwdriver & wrench set. $2.30, (1) wiper, $2.04, (1) Spare kit, $1.20, 40 rounds of cartridges, $6.40, 1/2 tent & shelter, $1.63, (1) Canteen, $4.40, (1) Haversack, $5.64. The family tells a story that he deserted and went to Canada after being hung by the thumbs all day for firing a cannon without permission. Chester died unmarried.

     Seth Hotchkin was born on 11 September 1841 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Joshua Francis (James) Hotchkin and Lydia Novill Grant. Seth Hotchkin was registered for Civil War Draft on on 1 July 1863 at 11 th Congressional District, Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. Age 20, laborer, born NY. He married Fanny Twaddell at East Branch, Delaware County, NY, USA, in 1865. Seth Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1870 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Seth, 28 (1841), NY, farmer, $00, $500; Fanny, 24, 1845, NY; Evalina, 3, 1866; Gurion ??, 1, male, NY.. He died on 5 April 1872 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, at age 30.² He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Prior to Seth's marriage to Fanny Twadell, he was a farm laborer on the farm of Robert Y. Grant. Seth and Fanny were married some time between the 1860 and 1870 census. Seth's death is recorded in Sullivan Co. records, Letter of Administration of Intestate Estates as, Seth Hotchkiss, died 5 April 1872 and the same death date is shown on his gravestone, which is located between that of brother Chester and his nephew Edwin, in the Hotchkin row of Hodge's Cemetery. A Seth Hotchkin is also listed on a Cemetery Removals for the Cannonville Reservoir in Delaware Co, NY.