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     Helen A. Hotchkin was born in April 1845 at MI, USA. 1900 census. She was the daughter of Daniel B. Hotchkin and Minerva Snow. Helen A. Hotchkin married Benjamin Freeman Chase circa 1866 at PA, USA. Helen A. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1870 at Mead Twp, Crawford County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Chase, Helen, 25, (1845), NY, keeping house, Minnie, 2 (1867), PA at home; both are living with father Daniel.. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Freeman Chase, 37, born PA; Helen, 35, born NY; Minnie, 11, born PA; son Merty ??, 2/12, born PA.. She died on 15 August 1923 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, at age 78. This may be buried date as it comes from cemetery records. Died at age 78..¹ She was buried at Greendale Cemetery, at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA, . Sec 7, Lot 158.

     At the 1870 census, Helen and daughter Minnie are living with Daniel and family. At the 1880 census Mr Chase is back with the family and called Freeman or Truman. At the 1900 census he is Benjamin T.

     Helen Ann Hotchkin is the daughter of Thomas Bartoo Hotchkin and Thelma (Teddy) Irene Sickinger. She married Lanny F. McClelland at Los Angeles County, CA, USA, on 2 October 1982.¹

     Helen Frances Hotchkin was born on 13 April 1898 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA. Obituary gives birth and death information.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Ladraw (Drew) Hotchkin and Elizabeth A. Gill. She married William Bryan Hishman at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, on 5 October 1925.² Helen Frances Hotchkin died on 28 March 1990 at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, at age 91. Cemetery records give 28 March which would be burial date..^3,1 She was buried at Greendale Cemetery, at Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA, .

     Helen Hannah Hotchkin was born on 24 December 1910 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Miller Hotchkin and Elfrieda Schick. She married Arthur Roland Holmberg at Chicago, Cook County, IL, on 11 October 1941. Wedding announcemet published in Barrington Courier-Review 16 Oct 1941, pg 13, Pic N..^1,3 Helen Hannah Hotchkin died on 27 April 1997 at Seattle, King County, WA, USA, at age 86.²

     Helen J. Hotchkin was born in 1898 at East Branch, Delaware County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Guerdon Seth Hotchkin and Paulina Baker. Helen J. Hotchkin was buried in 1899 at East Branch Cemetery, at East Branch, Delaware County, NY, USA, . She died in 1899 at East Branch, Delaware County, NY.

     Goeffrey Brown says that there are two gravestones for Helen, one says 1898-1901 and the other, a stone decorated with a fallen bird, says 1898-1899. At the 1900 census, Helen was not with the family so the compiler will choose the 1899 death date.

     Helen Jo Hotchkin is the daughter of Bernard Eugene Hotchkin and Caroline Genevive Lidtka. She married Tony Ray Kendall on 14 August 1980. Helen Jo Hotchkin married Gerald R. Morgan on 22 July 1994 at Jefferson County, TX, USA. TX Marriage Index 1966-2002.

     Helen Marie Hotchkin is the daughter of Anthony Vaughn Hotchkin and Hilda Marion Roberts. Helen Marie Hotchkin married John P. Pearson on 11 June 1994 at Dakota County, MN, USA.¹

     Helen Mary Hotchkin was born on 6 November 1924 at Delhi, Delaware County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Malcolm George Hotchkin and Ruth Ann Rutherford. She married Howard Nearing Silvernail at Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, USA, on 26 November 1948.² Helen Mary Hotchkin died on 10 July 1959 at Delhi, Delaware County, NY, at age 34. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, at Delhi, Delaware County, NY, USA, .

     Kenneth T. Hotchkin gives this information on his sister. She and Howard had no children. Kenneth says that she died about 1962 and is buried at Delhi, NY. The exact death date comes from Brown's book.

     Helen Medora Hotchkin was born on 11 July 1897 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Benjamin Lincoln Hotchkin Dr. and Mary Lydia Windes. She married Alan Hay Means at Chicago, Cook County, IL, on 28 August 1920. Marriage announcement in the Chicago Daily Tribune..⁴ Helen Medora Hotchkin died on 15 February 1987 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 89.^3,1

     At the 1910 census of Chicago, she is living with brothers Harry and Merritt. Helen may have had a twin brother as the Chicago births 1871-1916 show a Harry M. (Cert #6236) with the same 7-11-1897 birth date. It is likely; however, that this is just a mistake in her name as no other sign of this brother has been found.
     A descendant of her family says that Helen was an amazing woman. She was a Founding Member of the Womans League in Utah and a Smith Metal recipient frm Smith College.

     Helen Pauline Hotchkin was born on 9 October 1915 at Jasper County, IA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of James Alfred Hotchkin and Mary Frances Duggan. She married Robert William Badger at IA, USA, on 5 January 1931. Helen Pauline Hotchkin died on 20 January 1949 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 33.¹

     Helen Rae Hotchkin is the daughter of Raymond Harry Hotchkin and Agnes G. Vilickas. She married Bradford D. Byrnes on 9 February 1961.²

     Helen Roberta Hotchkin was born on 9 August 1914 at Klamath Agency, Klamath County, OR, USA. She was the daughter of Alexander Semple Hotchkin and Jennie F. Russell. Helen Roberta Hotchkin was born, according to conflicting information, on 12 August 1914 at OR, USA.² She married Ivan J. Russell at OR circa 1929.³ She resided at Medford, Jackson County, OR, USA, circa 1980. Helen Roberta Hotchkin died on 7 September 1988 at Medford, Jackson County, OR, at age 74.⁴

     Helen S. Hotchkin was born on 14 June 1839 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Bacon Hotchkin and Keziah D. Austin. Helen S. Hotchkin was buried at Brookside Cemetery, at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA, . Site J, 16,02L. She married Isaac P. Wodell at Waterville, Oneida County, NY, USA, in 1862.^2,3,4 Helen S. Hotchkin died on 19 April 1867 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, at age 27. Mary Ann Hotchkin Bartlett's Bithday Book gives a date of 16 Apr 1867..^3,5,1 She was buried at Brookside Cemetery, at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, .

     The date and place of death is given by Stanley Harris Jr, but his source is not cited. Stanley also says that she married Isaac P. O'Dell; no source cited. According to the Wodell Family History, Wodell is the proper name.

     Helena (Lena) Elizabeth Hotchkin was born circa 1889 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of William George Hotchkin and Hellena (Lena) E. Mehler. Helena (Lena) Elizabeth Hotchkin died on 7 October 1894 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY.¹

     Lena is known only from her death information and there is no proof that she is a daughter of this family except the identical names.

     Heman Hotchkin was born on 9 October 1808 at Dutchess County, NY, USA.³ He was the son of George M. Hodgkin and Sarah Unknown. He married Mary Hitchcock at Lebanon, Madison County, NY, USA, on 4 February 1836.^4,5,2 Heman Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1840 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY. The census lists the family as: Heman Hotchkin, 1 male 5 to 10, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 30 to 40, 1 male 60 to 70; 1 female 15 to 20, 1 female 20 to 30, 1 female 50 to 60.. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY. The census lists the family as: Herman Hotchkins, age 42, b NY, farm laborer; wife Mary, age 31, b NY; son George M., age 13, b NY; dau Maria M., age 7, b NY; dau Ruth S., age 5, b NY; son Beriah H., age 3, b NY; son Otis S., age 1, b NY. Next door lived George Hotchkins, age 76 b CT and wife Sarah, age 69, b CT. Two doors away lived Mary's parents the Hitchcock's.. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY. The census lists the family as: Heman Hotchkiss, 57, born NY; Mary, 41, born NY; George M., 23, born NY; Marcia M, 17, born NY; Ruth S., 15, born NY; Beriah H., 13, born NY; Otis S., 11, born NY; Harriet, B., born NY; Servilla , 3, born NY; Mary S., 6/12, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1865 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Hotchkin, Hemen, 57, Farmer, b Dutchess Co., NY; wife Mary, 46, b Madison Co., NY; dau Marcia, 22, b Madison Co; dau Ruth S., 20, b Madison Co; son Otis, 16, b Madison Co; dau Hattie B., 10, b Madison Co; son Hemen, 3, b Madison Co.. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Cambria, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Herman, age 61, farmer, $4500, $1000, b NY; son Otis, age 21, b NY, farmer; dau Marcia, age 27, b NY, keeping house; dau Ruth, age 24, b NY; Hattie, age 15, b NY, school teacher; Jay H., age 8, b NY; Emeline, age 59, b NY, relationship not identified.. He married Emeline Warner at NY, USA, on 16 June 1870. Heman Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1875 at Cambria, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Hotchkin, Herman Hotchkin, daughters Marcia M, Ruth S., Hattie B; sons Otis S., Jay H; Herman is listed as a widower. Fam #252, Frame, $1,000. He married Maria Kinney at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 18 December 1875.⁶ Heman Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Lewiston, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Herman, age 72, retired farmer, b NY, parents born CT, wife Maria, age 59, b NY, parents b CT; dau Marcia, age 35, b NY; son Jay H., age 18, b NY, parents b NY.. He died on 6 February 1891 at Manistee County, MI, USA, at age 82. He was buried at Cleon Twp Cemetery, at Copemish, Manistee County, MI, USA, .

     The assignment of George and Sarah as parents is based on there living next door at the 1850 Census and Heman naming his first son, George. They are also buried together in the Campbell burying Grounds, Lebanon, Madison Co., NY; further confirming the relationship.
     The Madison County real estate records have a number of transactions by Heman: 20 July 1861, Heman and wife sell to Jaliez Billings, CT 369, Heman and Mary H., his wife, of Lebanon; 15 May 1865, Heman and wife to Mason A. Laselle, Bk104, pg380; 12 February 1866, Heman and Mary H., his wife, Bk107, pg180.
     Most of Heman's and Mary's children died in Lebanon and their birth and death dates are recorded in the cemetery records. Only the stones for Henry and George M. are still standing in the Hitchcock Family plot. Stones for the children's mother Mary Hitchcock and children Beriah, Mary, Servilia are in a pile against a nearby bush. The Compiler and his wife Cathy had to carefully move each stone to read the inscription. No stone was found for Joseph. From the death dates on the stones, Beriah, Servilia, and Mary died within four days in October 1862. George died after cutting off his toe according to the cemetery records. Also buried with this group is Sarah, wife of Henry, died 3 April 1851, age 75 years and 3 months. Heman is buried in the Cleon Twp Cemetery, Manistee Co., MI where he moved after the death of his 3rd wife and most of his children. We know that Hemam lived in Niagara Co., NY for a while as he is there at the 1870 census. Living with him are his children Otis, Marcia, Ruth, Hattie, and Jay. There is also a 59-year-old female, Emeline, born in NY. Emeline is not indicated as a wife; however, her Will indicates that they were married. The 1869 Directory of Niagara Co. show Heman in Pekin, Cambria, a farmer with 48 1/2 acres on Lot 28, T 14, R.S. At the 1880 census of Lewiston Twp., Niagara Co., he is married to Maria, age 59, born in NY, and both parents born in CT. Living with them is son Jay H. and daughter Marcia. According to the Lockport Daily Journal, the marriage to Marie occurred on 18 December 1875. She was called Mrs. Marie Beebe, so Beebe is not her maiden name.

     Henry Hotchkin was born on 30 October 1866 at Livingland, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA.¹ He was the son of Henry W. Hotchkin and Mary Jane Semple. He married Luella Johnson at Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA, in 1889. Date from 1900 census, married 10 years.. He resided at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, USA, in 1891. His occupation is bookkeeper and he boards at Mt Tabor.. Henry Hotchkin was employed by J. M. Arthur & Co in 1893 at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, as He was a Cashier and the City Directory called him Henry T. He and Luella Johnson were divorced circa 1900. It is likely that they were divorced by this date as Luella and the children are living with sister Georgia and her husband Julius Nading.. He resided at Green Mountain Falls, Teller County, CO, USA, in 1909.² Henry Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at El Paso County, CO, USA. The census lists the family as: Henry Hotchkin, 43 (1866), TX, divorced, living alone, father born OK, mother born PA, general farming. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Klamath Agency, Klamath County, OR, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Henry, age 53, b TX; roomer Elizabeth Russell, age 65, widow, b England (his brothers mother-in-law); nephew Eugene L., age 25, b OK.8 101 11 6. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Sprague River, Klamath County, OR, USA. The census lists the family as: Henry Hotchkin, a Boarder, age 64, widowed and first married at age 23. His occupation is farm laborer. He is living with Lewis A. Richardson, 58, and wife Isa, 62.. He died on 18 January 1936 at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, at age 69. Death Cert 16.^3,4 He was buried on 20 January 1936 at Linkville Pioneer Cemetery, at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, . Cemetery records say that he has no stone..

     Little is known about Henry except the information that appears in the O'Hairs Funeral Home records and his Will which was admitted to Probate on 24 January 1936 in Klamath Co., OR. He was a Rancher and Stockman and lived in Beatty, Klamath Co., OR. His wife's name was Luella Holwe or Hilland, but they were divorced at the time of his death (the records are very hard to read and it is not clear whether they are divorced or she is dead, but she did not attend the funeral). The funeral arrangements and payment were made by his daughter, Mrs Marie Baldwin of San Francisco (Marie is also called Mary in the Will). At this date, she lived at 1275 Bay Street, San Francisco. The Will says that his personal property consisted of a team, some cattle and farm machinery; all valued at about $500 and his real estate was 400 acres of pasture land and sage brush, near Beatty, OR. This property was valued at approximately $3,000, but had a mortgage of $1,500. The Will doesn't give an age for Marie but says that daughter Hazel is aged about 40 years. Hazel's address is given as Whitney, OR. Fred is not mentioned so he may be dead at this date. Funeral records say that Henry had lived in Oregon for twenty five years; making his entry into the state about 1911. These records also say that he was born in Texas, where we have him born in Livingland, Indian Territory. The records give his father as Henry Hotchkin, born in Mississippi (known to not be true) and his mother Mary Semple, born in Ohio. Henry Jr.'s birth in Texas may be true as the family lived along the Red River dividing Oklahoma and Texas and were known to have lived on both sides of the river at various times. A real estate record, dated 18 April 1916 shows a transfer from the Klamath Development Co., to Fannie H. Delzell and Henry Hotchkin of Chiloquin. On 20 December 1920 he Quit Claimed property to Fannie McClure and her husband, W. N. McClure, in Klamath Co., OR.
His mother Mary wrote a little about him in her autobiography. She said that he spent several years in Colorado where he was a contractor for the state and was a farmer, rancher and miner.From Colorado he went to Oregon where he was a contractor for the state. She said that he died at Klamath Falls.

     Henry Hotchkin was born in October 1869 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. Age 8/12 at the 1870 census. He was the son of William Henry H. Hotchkin and Lydia Freeman. Henry Hotchkin died before 1880. Not with his mother in 1880..

     Henry Hotchkin was born circa 1790 at Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England. He married Hannah Readman at Spalding, Lincolnshire County, circa 1815. Henry Hotchkin died after 1834 at Lincolnshire County, England.

     He was a diaryman by trade.

     Henry Hotchkin was born on 12 January 1821 at Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England. He was the son of Henry Hotchkin and Hannah Readman. Henry Hotchkin married Sarah Brown. Henry Hotchkin died in 1898 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Internet Posting.

     Henry lived and raised most of his family in England and then moved to Australia where he died.

     Henry Hotchkin was born in 1860 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Henry Hotchkin and Sarah Brown. Henry Hotchkin died in 1866 at Melbourne, Victoria.

     Henry was born at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 28 August 1840. He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin II and Nancy Elizabeth Jackson. Henry died on 15 May 1841 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY.¹ He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, .

     His gravestone has this verse, "Sweet babe, early blest, entered in thy Saviour's rest. Died 13 May, 1841, aged 8 months, 16 days."

     Henry F. Hotchkin was born on 20 December 1852 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Heman Hotchkin and Mary Hitchcock. Henry F. Hotchkin died on 5 February 1853 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY. He was buried at Campbell Burying Grounds, at Lebanon, Madison County, NY, USA, .²

     Henry was born at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA, on 15 November 1838. He was age 21 at the 1950 census..¹ He was the son of Frederic Hotchkin and Nancy Mary Mattoon. Henry Graham Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1860 at Lee, Berkshire County, MA, USA. The census lists the family as: Henry G. Hotchkiss, age 21, born MA, living with brother Frederic.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Henry, 42 (1838), MA, laborer, living alone.. He died on 16 November 1891 at Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, at age 53.²

     Henry was born at Caledonia, Livingston County, NY, USA, in May 1854. 1855 census says age 6, 1900 census says May 1852. Age 16 at 1870 census and 25 at the 1880 census. Compiler accepts birth year as 1854.. He was the son of Augustus Hotchkin and Anna Hudson. He married Alice J. Burling at Greece, Monroe County, NY, USA, on 28 February 1872.² Henry N. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Henry Hotchkiss, 25, born NY, farmer, father born CT, mother Canada; wfe Alice J., 23, born NY, parents born England; son Wm A., 2, born NY; dau Susan 9/12, Sept, born NY.. He resided at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1890. The Directory lists him as a Farmer.. He married Helen (Ellen) Laronde at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1894. Married 5 years at the 1900 census.. Henry N. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Henry Hotchkin, May 1852, 48, married 5 years, born NY, father born NY, mother born Canada, teamster; wife Ellen, Dec 1862, 37, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living, born NY, parents born NY; son William A. , Nov 1871, 22, single, born NY, day laborer; dau Susan A. Sep 1874, 20, single, born NY, waiter; son James H., May 1891, 9, single, born NY.. He died on 10 September 1908 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, at age 54.³ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA, . Sec L.

     Henry is shown in the Rochester City Directories starting in 1884-85 as a farmer on Culver near Schanck Ave. In 1890 he is called a laborer, living on Leighton Ave; in the 1892-93 directory, he is living at 909 E. Main St, which is the home of his parents Augustus and Anna. Starting in 1897-98 he has an address of 131 Garson Ave which changes to 13 6th St in 1900 and to 72 Pennsylvania St in 1901 where he lived with his brother William A. Hotchkin. Starting in 1904 Henry and William both lived at 19 Sanders where William lived at his death.

     Henry Thomas Hotchkin was born on 31 March 1854 at Cook County, IL, USA. 1900 census.¹ He was the son of William Hotchkin and Ellan Quinn. He married Mary Abigail Jones at Will County, IL, USA, on 1 October 1884. Married 15 years at the 1900 census..² Henry Thomas Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Worth Twp, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: 1900 Census, Worth Twp., Cook Co., IL; Hotchkin, Henry, Mar 1854, 46, married 15 years, b IL, father born England, mother born Ireland; wife Mary, Jan 1862, 38, married 15 years, 1 child, 1 living, b IL, Father born Canada, mother born NY; son Everett, Jan 1887, 13, b KS.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Bartow, Polk County, FL, USA. The census lists the family as: H. T. Hotchkin, 65 (1854), IL, father born in Eng, mother in Ireland; wife Mary, 58 (1861), KS, father born in Canada (not sure that is what it says), mother born in KY. Rooming with J. A. Bass on Church St.. He resided at Bartow, Polk County, FL, in 1920. He died on 19 April 1921 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 67.^3,4 He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, at Frankfort, Will County, IL, USA, .

     Henry W. Hotchkin was born in 1837 at Goodwater, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. He was the son of Ebenezer J. Hotchkin Rev. and Philena Thatcher. Henry W. Hotchkin was graduated in 1845 from Lenox Academy, Lenox, Berkshire County, MA, USA. Henry W. Hotchkin was a student in the class of 1845-6 at the Lenox Academy of which Rev John Hotchkin was Principal. His address at that time was listed as Choctaw Nation. He married Mary Jane Semple at Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH, USA, on 21 October 1860.^2,3 Henry W. Hotchkin was a 2nd Ltg, andserved in Commisary Department of the Confederate Army, during the Civil War. He also seemed to act as a private contractor to the army and sold them horses and other goods. Pictures are attached of some of his sales. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Paris, Lamar County, TX, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, H. W., 33 (1836), Indian Terr, W of F (works on farm ?); M. S., 33 (1836), K H (keeps house), PA; L. M. Lena M. ?), 9 (1860), Indian Terr; Alex, 6 (1863), Indian Terr; Henry, 3 (1866), Indian Terr; Ebenezer, 1 (1868), Indian Terr; Wilson, 14 (1855), Indian Terr; McLeod, 34, Male, Scotland; Nancy McLeod, 55, VA; Vinson, Martha, 18, Indian Terr; Semple, C. H., 22, male, Ohio; Lynn, Samuel, 23, artist, Ireland. There is no indication of relationship of Wilson and he is listed in the order of the census indicating that he is not likely a son.. He died in 1887 at Paris, Lamar County, TX, USA. Henry became ill with pneumonia at his farm while Mary was teaching at Caddo. Friends and neighbors to Paris, Tx where he died. Mary took his body back to the farm where he was buried beside his mother and daughter Mamie.. He was buried in 1887 at Hotchkin- Ussery Cemetery, at Gay, Choctaw County, OK, USA, . He is buried with his daughter Mamie and mother Philena..

     Henry was born at his parents’ Goodwater Mission in 1837 and is buried near the Livingland Mission on a private ranch. Ebenezer Jr., in his notes on file with the Presbyterian Historical Society, lists Henry’s children as Lena, Robert, John, James, Ebenezer, Mamie, Alex and Henry. The Compiler has never found any other information on Robert or James. Luther B. Hill in his History of the State of Oklahoma, says that Henry was a life long farmer, except for his service in the Commissary Department of the Confederate Army. The Compiler has found no evidence of a Confederate Military position but the attached Exhibits show that he did furnish supplies. Henry is the only Hotchkin known to be actively on the Confederate side of the Civil War. This same publication gives Henry’s birth in 1834 instead of 1837. A letter, preserved and published in the Chronicles of Oklahoma, describes the author meeting Mr. Henry Hotchkin and Miss Mary Semple on 12 June 1860. It said, “Mr. Hotchkin, a son of the first missionary at Goodwater is to accompany the ladies, ( Mrs. Ainslie and Miss Semple) as far as Napoleon, where they will take the boat. Miss Semple has been here for the time for which she was engaged, but if her health improves, she expects to return in the autumn as Mr. Hotchkin’s wife.”.^4,5

     Herbert Bacon Hotchkin was born on 14 December 1852 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Josiah Bacon Hotchkin and Keziah D. Austin. He married Mary Cornelia Berow at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, on 25 February 1892.^2,3 He resided at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA, in 1892. Herbert Bacon Hotchkin was employed in 1895 as a Bank Clerk. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Herbert B., age 46, b 12-1853 in NY, married 8 years, parents born NY; wife Mary C., age 31, b 1-1869 in NY, married 8 years, 2 children, 2 living; son Paul L., age 7, b 3-1892 in NY; dau May K., age 4, b 5-1896 in NY; sister Malona S., age 70, b 8-1829 in NY; servant Mary Denslow, age 13, b 6-1887 in MA.. He died on 16 November 1908 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, at age 55. A newspaper article says that he died in the Stattler Exchange Hotel in Buffalo, NY after returning from a trip to Florida to visit a Lumber firm that he represented in New York. He told the clerk that he was feeling ill when he ckecked in. On Monday evening it was remembered that he had not been seen since Sunday. They found him dead in his room of heart failure. He left a widow and young son and daughter according to the article..^4,5 He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA, . Site J, 16,07R.

     The 1900 census found him in Watertown, Jefferson Co. at #8 Clay Street with wife Mary C. and two children plus his half sister Melona. Herbert B. Hotchkin appears in the 1905 Watertown City Directory with his wife Mary C., living at 8 Clay St. Living with them was Herbert's half sister Malona S. Hotchkin.

     Herbert Hoover Hotchkin is the son of Harry Gold Hotchkin and Vivian May Keator. He married Mary Marylin Tanum at NJ, USA, in 1956.² Herbert Hoover Hotchkin married Doris Jean Lockwood in February 1965 at Palm Beach County, FL, USA.³ He married Lois Anne Gahn at Broward County, FL, USA, on 19 December 1982.⁴

     Herbert Richard Hotchkin is the son of Herbert Hoover Hotchkin and Mary Marylin Tanum. He married Debra Elieen Sweeney at Palm Beach County, FL, USA, on 13 July 1977.^1,2

     Hervey Augustine Hotchkin was born on 31 May 1842 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin II and Nancy Elizabeth Jackson. Hervey Augustine Hotchkin died on 26 September 1844 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 2.¹ He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, .

     His gravestone has this little bit of verse, "Sweet flower, the wind passed over it and it is gone."