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     Elizabeth F. Hotchkin was born in March 1861 at OH, USA. 1900 census gives birth month and year.1910 census gives age as 46. She was the daughter of George Nelson Hotchkin and Elizabeth Converse Bixby. She married Orson A. Miller at Johnstown, Fulton County, NY, USA, on 19 February 1887.¹ Elizabeth F. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: Eliz F. Miller, widow, born NY, music teacher; sister Harriet Hotchkin, 49, single bookkeeper.. She lived in 1941 at Chatham, Morris County, NJ, USA. Lived here at the time of her sister Julia's death. Elizabeth died in August 1953 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, at age 92. She was buried on 13 August 1953 at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. Sec L, Lot 68.

     Her birth and marriage to Miller is listed in NEHGH, and she is found in the 1880 census living with her father and brothers and sisters at 30 Adams St., Rochester, NY.²

     Anna (Annie) Hotchkin was born in December 1865 at PA, USA. 1900 census. She was the daughter of George Nelson Hotchkin and Elizabeth Converse Bixby. Anna (Annie) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1895 at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: George N. Hotchkins, over age 60; Frank Hotchkins, age 20 to 60; Anna, age 20 to 60; Julia, age 30 to 60; Harriet, age 20 to 60.. She married George Selley McDougall on 11 October 1898 at Newark, Essex County, NJ.¹ Anna (Annie) Hotchkin lived in 1941 at Chatham, Morris County, NJ, USA. Lived here at the time of her sister Julia's death.

     Annie birth and family relationship is listed in Talcott. The 1880 census finds her living with her father, brothers and sisters at 30 Adams St., Rochester, NY. Her age is given as 13. Annie played 21 musical instruments and it was said that there was no instrument tnat she couldn't play. Her marriage in noted in her sister Julia"s obituary.²

     Julia was born at NY, USA, in December 1867. 1900 census gives birth month, year and location.. She was the daughter of George Nelson Hotchkin and Elizabeth Converse Bixby. Julia E. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1895 at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: George N. Hotchkins, over age 60; Frank Hotchkins, age 20 to 60; Anna, age 20 to 60; Julia, age 30 to 60; Harriet, age 20 to 60.. She married Vernon E. Beavers at Neward, Essex County, NJ, USA, on 3 June 1895.¹ She resided at Newark, Essex County, NJ, in 1900. Julia E. Hotchkin died on 15 June 1941 at South Orange, Essex County, NJ, USA, at age 73.

     Harriet was born at NY, USA, in July 1870. 1900 census gives birth date and location.. She was the daughter of George Nelson Hotchkin and Elizabeth Converse Bixby.
     The HOTCHKIN Family concert company and bell ringers gave a concert at the Presbyterian church Thanksgiving evening. The violin used by Miss HATTIE HOTCHKIN was a $200 prize she having received the first prize at the Centennial Exposition in 1876. It was a very fine entertainment. Appeared in Hornellsville Tribune 1888. Likely that the concert tolk place in Almond, NY as that was the byline.
She resided at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA, in 1900. She lived here at the 1900 census.. Harriet (Hattie) M. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Newark, Essex County, NJ. The census lists the family as: Living with sister Julia and brorther-in-law Vernon Beavers..

     At the 1920 census she is living at 15 Isabella Ave., Newark, NJ with her sister, Elizabeth F. Miller. She is shown in city directories of Newark, NJ during the years of 1905 through 1927. In 1905 she is called Miss Harriet Hotchkin, a music teacher, boarding at 149 Johnson, the same address as Frank Hotchkin. In 1920 she is a clerk at 40 Clinton St and lives at 15 Isabella. In 1926 she is a clerk at the Schedule Rating Office.

     Augustus Hotchkin was born on 20 June 1849 at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of George Nelson Hotchkin and Elizabeth Converse Bixby. Augustus Hotchkin died on 7 August 1849 at Greece, Monroe County, NY.¹ He was buried at Caledonia Rural Cemetery, at Caledonia, Livingston County, NY, USA. Buried in Lot 140 of the Presbyterian Stone Church, Caledonia, NY.

     Augustus died of "disease of the head" per the 1850 mortality tables.

     Orson was born at OH, USA, in November 1863. 1900 census gives birth and location. He married Elizabeth F. Hotchkin at Johnstown, Fulton County, NY, USA, on 19 February 1887.¹ Orson A. Miller appeared on the census of 1900 at Newark, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: Orson A. Miller, nov 1863, 36, married 13 years, born OH, parents born OH, fire insurace agent; wife Eliz F., mar 1861, 39, married 13 years, no children , none living, born NY, parents born NY.. He died between 1910 and 1920 at Essex County, NJ, USA.

     Alice E. Merritt was born on 28 February 1863 at Seneca Falls, Seneca County, NY, USA. Birth date from New York Passenger Lists 1820 to 1957. and Passport application. She was the daughter of Richard Fish Merritt and Anna Augusta Slauson. She married George Augustus Hotchkin at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 17 December 1885.² Alice E. Merritt appeared on the census of 1920 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Alice M., age 56, widow, living with servant Rose A. Murray, age 30, b NY.. She married Harold E. Robinson on 9 October 1937 at Cook County, IL, USA. Marriage Index, Cook County IL, 1930- 1960.. Alice died in 1959 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY.³ She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA.

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Mrs. Alice Merritt Hotchkin.
DAR ID Number: 51431
Born in Seneca County, N. Y.
Wife of George A. Hotchkin.
Descendant of Major Ebenezer Slauson.
Daughter of Richard Fish Merritt and Augusta Slauson, his wife.
Granddaughter of Nathaniel Slauson and Hannah Griffin, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Ebenezer Slauson and Rachael Hayes, his 2nd wife.
Ebenezer Slauson (1730-1821), commanded the first company of minute men of Westchester County, New York, 1776, and promoted major in the same regiment. He was born in Connecticut; died in Westerlo, N. Y.


Alice appears in the 1903-04 Rochester City Directory as the widow of George A. Hotchkin and living at 24 Calumet. The 1906 directory show her occupation as Superintendant of the Lunch Room at East High School, a position that she held through the 1914-15 directory. Directories are available for the years 1937 through 1939 and she is still listed, without an occupation and living at 55 Meigs.
     The New York Passenger Lists 1820- 1957 show Alice M. Hotchkin, born 28 Feb 1863, making several trips to England and Europe. during 1923 and 1924.¹

     G. was born at NY, USA, in February 1856. Date from 1900 census.. He married Harriet B. Hotchkin at Pekin, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 10 May 1876.¹ G. (Simon) Clarence Miller appeared on the census of 1900 at Cleon, Manistee County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Simon Miller, feb 1856, 44, married 24 years, farmer, born NY, father born PA, mother born CT; wife Hattie, sep 1855, 44, married 24 years, 2 children 2 living; dau Mabel, Jul 1887, 12, single, born MI.. He died from 1900 to 1910 at Cleon, Manistee County, MI. Hais wife is a widow at the 1910 census..

     Eveline (Evelyn) Sherwood was born in 1818 at NY, USA. She married John Daniels Hotchkin at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.¹ Eveline (Evelyn) Sherwood died on 4 February 1845 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. Age 25 according to cemetery records.. She was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Esther Ann Wheaton was born on 28 August 1829 at Seneca Falls, Seneca County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of John Marshall Wheaton and Susannah Bellows. She married John Daniels Hotchkin at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 17 January 1849. Esther Ann Wheaton died on 21 January 1897 at South Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 67.¹ She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Prattsburg historical records show her death as 7 January 1897 at age 67. The 1880 census finds her, her husband John Daniel and children in Prattsburg, NY.

     Evaline (Eva) Hotchkin was born on 8 June 1850 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of John Daniels Hotchkin and Esther Ann Wheaton. Evaline (Eva) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Eva S., age 69, living with sister Susan and her husband Charles L. Saunders. 376 131 3 6. She died on 29 January 1944 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 93.¹ She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     The 1880 census finds her with her parents in Prattsburg, NY and calls her Eva. A childhood illness left her frail, but she lived to be 94 and stayed all her life with her sister, Susan caring for Susan's children.

     Frederick L. Hotchkin was born on 8 July 1856 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. He was the son of John Daniels Hotchkin and Esther Ann Wheaton. Frederick L. Hotchkin was in the Drug Business in 1889 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA, The Lain's City Directory of Brooklyn shows him in the Drug business. He resided at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA, in 1890. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Fred H., age 43, b 7-1856 in NY; living with Peter Rickrath.. Frederick died on 27 February 1906 at New York City, New York County, NY, USA, at age 49. He died at Roosevelt Hospital.. He was buried in March 1906 at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. Cemetery records say 1907.

     Frederick had a drug store in Prattsburg prior to moving to NYC to work for Practitioners Laboratory, a pharmaceutical company. He died at Roosevelt Hospital as a result of falling downstairs. The 1900 census finds him boarding at the home of Peter Rickrath, 281 President St, Brooklyn, NY.

     Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin was born on 28 May 1858 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. He was the son of John Daniels Hotchkin and Esther Ann Wheaton. He married Laura M. Dean at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 24 March 1886. Daughter Florence identified this marriage in her DAR Application 132449.. Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Frank, age 61, b NY; living with his dau Mary Dean.. He died on 9 November 1932 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 74.^1,2 He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Francis was a graduate of Franklin Academy and taught school in Prattsburg. He was usually known as Frank.

     Susan Lucretia Hotchkin was born on 13 October 1871 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Daniels Hotchkin and Esther Ann Wheaton. She married Charles L. Saunders at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 1 January 1896.² Susan Lucretia Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles L. Saunders, 52, married at age 18, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Susan L., 58, married at age 24, born NY, parents born NY.. She died on 25 May 1957 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Her birth and death information is from the Prattsburg Historical Society records. The 1880 census finds her with her parents in Prattsburg, NY and refers to her as Susie. Susan attended the Franklin Academy and was a teacher in the Prattsburg rural school system. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, a WCTU member, Prattsburg Grange, the DAR and the Rebeckahs.

     Charles L. Saunders was born on 12 February 1878 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. Dates confirmed by 1900 census. Age 2 at the 1880 census of Prattsburg, NY.¹ He was the son of Leroy DeLos Saunders and Mary Louisa Barber. He married Susan Lucretia Hotchkin at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 1 January 1896.² Charles L. Saunders appeared on the census of 1910 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles E. Saunders, 32, married once, 14 years, NY,parents NY; wife Susan L., 37, married once, 1 child, 1 living, NY; son John D., 12, NY; sister-in-law Eva Hotchkin, 59, NY.. He died on 3 July 1969 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 91.¹ He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Laura was born at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 24 May 1864. She was the daughter of Darius Dean and Mary Elizabeth May Stewart. She married Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 24 March 1886. Daughter Florence identified this marriage in her DAR Application 132449.. Laura M. Dean appeared on the census of 1920 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Laura, age 55, b NY; living with her daughter Mary Dean.. She died on 18 June 1937 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 73.^1,2 She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Information on this family is from the Prattsburg Historical Society records and Mary Esther Hotchkin's DAR application.

     Mary Esther Hotchkin was born on 30 January 1887 at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin and Laura M. Dean. She married William George Dean at Geneseo, Livingston County, NY, USA, on 3 December 1913. His obituary says that he married Mary, 3 years after the death of his first wife Grace..^1,2 Mary Esther Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Mary Dean, 32, widowed, NY, parents born NY, teacher; Laura Hotchkin, 55, married, mother, NY, father born NY, mother MI; Florence Hotchkin, 30, single, born NY, teacher; Frank R. Hotchkin, 61, married, father, NY, wheel maker.. She married William Harvey Hoag at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 30 August 1922.³ Mary Esther Hotchkin died on 23 July 1978 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 91. She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

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Mrs. Mary Hotchkin Hoag.
DAR ID Number: 126870
Born in Pulteney, N. Y.
Descendant of Beriah Hotchkin, Ensign Thomas Bellows, Joseph Stewart, Matthias Button, Samuel Terry, John Dean and Daniel Bellows, as follows:
1. Francis G. Hotchkin (b. 1858) m. 1886 Laura M. Dean (b. 1864).
2. John D. Hotchkin (1817-94) m. 1849 Esther A. Wheaton (1829-97); Darius Dean (1828-81) m. 1859 Mary E. Stewart (1843-1919).
3. Beriah Hotchkin, Jr. (1783-1845), m. 1804 Lucretia Daniels (1780-1864); John Wheaton (1794-1880) m. 1820 Susan Bellows (1794-1891); John Stewart (1796-1870) m. 1840 Martha Haines (1820-91); William N. Dean (1795-1868) m. 1815 Mary (Polly) Terry (1793-1865).
4. Beriah Hotchkin m. 1774 Thankful Dickinson (1752-1837); Thomas Bellows m. 1774 Deliverance (Dille) Button (1754-1844); Joseph Stewart m. 1782 Lydia Stuart (1759-1835); Samuel Terry m. Sarah Ogden; John Dean m. Mary Niles (d. 1797).
5. Matthias Button m. 1752 Mary Safford; Daniel Bellows m. 1746 Deborah Rix (b. 1720).
Beriah Hotchkin (1752-1829) served as private in Captain Hand's company, Colonel Talcott's regiment, Continental Army. He was born in Guilford, Conn; died in Prattsburg, N. Y.
Also No. 73753.
[p.275] Thomas Bellows (1753-1833) served as private and ensign in the Connecticut, New York and Vermont troops. He was born in Preston, Conn; died in Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Joseph Stewart (1759-1842) served as private in Captain Wiley's company, 25th regiment, Connecticut militia. He was born in East Haddam, Conn; died in Pulteney, N. Y.
Matthias Button (1730-77) served as private in Capt. Jonathan Brewster's company, Connecticut troops. He was born in Plainfield; died in Preston, Conn.
Samuel Terry served as private in Captain Mead's company, Col. Henry Luddington's 7th regiment, Dutchess County militia. He was born in Fredericktown; died, 1813, in Carmel, N. Y.
John Dean served as private in Captain Baker's company, Colonel Luddington's 7th regiment, Dutchess County, New York militia. He was born in Connecticut; died in Pulteney, N. Y.
Daniel Bellows enlisted, 1775, and served as private in the 6th regiment under Colonel Parsons. He was born, 1723, in Southboro. Mass.

     Mary was a graduate of the Franklin Academy and the Genesee Normal School, class of 1906, and studied at NYU. She was the original collector of much of the information on the Prattsburg families. Mary was an active member of the DAR and performed considerable genealogical research. She was Secretary of the NY State Officers Club DAR.
     She taught school in Millerton, NY; North Tonawanda, NY; Nutley, NJ; Bloomfield, NJ; Rochester, NY; and in Prattsburg in her later years. She was a Director of the Prattsburg State Bank and Chairman of the Board for the Bath National Bank, and an elder and trustee of the Prattsburg Presbyterian Church. The Department of History, Presbyterian Church has a file of letters from William S. Cornwell to Mrs W. Harvey Hoag that are rather interesting from a genealogical viewpoint and are copied here as exhibits.

     Florence Laurie Hotchkin was born on 28 February 1889 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin and Laura M. Dean. Florence Laurie Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Florence, age 30, b NY, living with sister, Mary Dean.. Florence died on 11 May 1992 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, at age 103. She died at the Taylor Health Center..² She was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Florence L. was a life long school teacher in Corning, NY; Akron, OH; and Bath, NY. She was a published poet and member of Colonial Dames and DAR Member #132449, based on the service of her great-great grandfather Beriah Hotchkin as a private in Captain Hand's company, Colonel Talcott's regiment, Continental Army. She graduated from Franklin Academy, Prattsburg, in 1904, and in 1908, the Geneseo State Normal School. She belonged to three Presbyterian Churches in Prattsburg, Geneseo, and Bath. The compiler, Edgar E. Hotchkin has her copy of The History of Western New York, by James Hervey Hotchkin. Her funeral was conducted by the Bottoni Funeral Home of Prattsburg and she was buried in the Prattsburg Rural Cemetery where generations of her family have been buried.

     Jesse Dean Hotchkin was born on 17 October 1893 at Perkinsville, Steuben County, NY, USA. His WWI Military Induction Card says that he was born in Portway, NY and was age 24 and 2/12 on Nov 23 1917.^1,2 He was the son of Francis (Frank) Granger Hotchkin and Laura M. Dean. Jesse Dean Hotchkin married Julie Kearney on 17 June 1916 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA. Wedding announcement.^3,4 Jesse Dean Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft on 5 July 1917 while living at Bath, Steuben County, NY. The registration card gave additional information on him: "The card is damaged by water and very hard to read. He gives his birth date as 17 October 1893 in Perkinsville, NY. He works as a Painter in Bath and says that he has a crippled right hand. He says that he is married but doesn't gives his wife's name.". He was a Sgt, andserved in US Army, during the World War I. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Bath, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Dean, age 25, b NY, no occupation given; wife Julia, age 24, b NY, Steno.. He died on 24 September 1944 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, at age 50. He died of pneumonia..⁵ He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Jesse was a newspaper man in upstate New York and in Rocky Mount, NC. He served in World War II and became an Infantry First Sergeant. At the 1920 census he gives his wife's name as Julia.

     William George Dean was born on 1 March 1868 at NY, USA. 1900 census. He was the son of George R. Dean and Jane (Jennie) M. Godfrey. William George Dean married Grace Conine, daughter of Lorenzo Conine and Abigail Townsend, in 1894 at NY. William George Dean was employed as a Bank Officer. He married Mary Esther Hotchkin at Geneseo, Livingston County, NY, USA, on 3 December 1913. His obituary says that he married Mary, 3 years after the death of his first wife Grace..^1,2 William George Dean died on 4 March 1917 at Bath, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 49.³ He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     William was born at illerton, Dutchess County, NY, USA, on 25 February 1887. WWI Draft Registration. He was a Capt, andserved in the 9th Eng Training Batt, during the World War I. He married Mary Esther Hotchkin at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 30 August 1922.¹ William died on 17 February 1972 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 84. He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.

     Phyllis A. Hotchkin was born on 31 May 1918 at Steuben County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Jesse Dean Hotchkin and Julie Kearney. She married Quentin R. McDaniels at NY, USA, after 1940. Age 21 and single, living with parents at the 1940 census.. She resided at Hammondsport, Steuben County, NY, USA, circa 1950. Phyllis A. Hotchkin died on 30 May 2003 at Hornell, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 84.¹

     Phyllis and her husband had four children.

     Quentin R. McDaniels was born in 1919 at Bradford, Steuben County, NY, USA. He married Phyllis A. Hotchkin at NY, USA, after 1940. Age 21 and single, living with parents at the 1940 census.. Quentin R. McDaniels died on 19 May 1976 at Elmira, Chemung County, NY, USA.

     James Hervey Hotchkin III was born on 13 February 1858 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin II and Clarissa Jane Phelps Lewis. James Hervey Hotchkin III was employed as a Salesman. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Jas, 23 1857, NY, clerk in store. Boarding with the John B. Bergmann family, age 29.. He married Annie Haas at Mt Airy, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, on 16 January 1890. Listed in Registry of marriages as Ann H. Simpson.. He resided at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, in 1892. James Hervey Hotchkin III died on 17 March 1902 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 44. He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA.

     James and Annie had no children.