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     Hubert Leland Hotchkin Sr. was born on 31 December 1906 at Grand Ledge, Eaton County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Franklin Evi Hotchkin and Mary Winona (Minnie) Hendrick. He married Claribel (Clara Belle) Roberts at Bradford, McKean County, PA, USA, on 6 July 1929. Hubert Leland Hotchkin Sr. appeared on the census of 1930 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Hubert Hotchkin, 24 (1905), m at 28( doesn't make any sense), born in MI, father born in MI, mother in IL, stock clerk at Reo Motors; wife Clarabel, 25 (1904), first married at 24 (doesn't make sense as this is her second marriage, born in NI, parents born in MI; step daughter Elenor M. Bommer, 7 (1922), single, born in MI, parents born in MI.. He married Dorothy Lillian Hawley at Benson, Cochise County, AZ, USA, on 27 March 1958.² Hubert Leland Hotchkin Sr. and Dorothy Lillian Hawley were divorced on 31 December 1958 at Benson, Cochise County, AZ. Divorce announcement does not give exact date of divorce..³ He married Barbara Cornelia Crow at Lordsburg, Hidalgo County, NM, USA, on 30 July 1959. Lordsburg, NM Methodist Church. Her grand daughter Sue Carden of West Palm Beach, FL was her Maid of Honor. Betty Judd seems to have the wrong date as she gave the year as 1958..^4,5 Hubert Leland Hotchkin Sr. died on 4 June 1975 at Benson, Cochise County, AZ, at age 68.⁶ He was buried at South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, at Tucson, Pima County, AZ, USA, .

     Family records and his daughter, Betty Judd furnished the information on Hubert. Hubert was an insurance salesman and had an office on the main street of Benson, AZ for many years. He left Michigan and went to Arizona because his wife Clarabelle had tuberculosis of the lungs. Hubert adopted his wife's daughter, Eleanor May, by her first marriage to Boomer. His memory card shows his birth as December 30 1906 and his funeral at Benson Mortuary, Benson, AZ. Social Security records confirm his birth and death dates and locations.

     Hugh Jerome Hotchkin was born on 23 November 1885 at Mitchell, Davison County, SD, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Earnest Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller. Hugh Jerome Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Hugh J, age 13, born 11-1886 in SD.. He registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his complete name and birth on 23 Nov 1885. He is unemployed and gives his father Frank E. and nearest relative.". He appeared on the census of 1920 at Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX, USA. The census lists the family as: Hugh Hotchkin, 34 (1885), single, SD, father born IL, mother MO, teacher; boarder with Edward J. Marklyn.. He resided at Chicago, Cook County, IL, in 1928. He married Anne Marie Petek on 22 May 1942 at Chicago, Cook County, IL. Hugh Jerome Hotchkin died on 12 April 1960 at Santa Ana, Orange County, CA, USA, at age 74.^3,4

     Hugh M. and Raymond Hotchkin supplied information on Hugh J. and said that this uncle was a bachelor school teacher who boarded with his sister Hanna Thomas after his retirement. The 1904 through the 1910 city directories show Hugh as a book binder, living with his parents and brother at 5145 S. Winchester. The 1928 Polk Directory of Chicago finds him living at 5829 Artesian, Chicago and says that he is employed at Tilden Technical High School. He moved to California, after retirement, lived with his sister and her husband and died in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA. Hugh Miller Hotchkin calls him, "the scholar of the family".

     Hugh John Hotchkin was born on 28 December 1915 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. Age 5 at the 1920 census.¹ He was the son of John Francis (Jack) Hotchkin and Marie A. Schmidt. Hugh John Hotchkin married Anna Unknown circa 1940 at IL, USA. Hugh John Hotchkin enlsted on 27 June 1942 while living at Chicago, Cook County, IL. His enlistment notes said: " Hugh J. Hotchkin, native of Illinois, enlisted in Cook County, IL, no branch, Private, enlisted for the duration, 4 years of high school, married, height 66, weight 163. His birth year is given as 1914 which differs from compilers records.". He died on 16 July 1954 at Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL, USA, at age 38. Florida Death Index gives middle name of John..¹ He was buried on 19 July 1954 at Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL, .² He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL, USA, .

     Hugh died of Polio in 1953 according to his brother Ray. His newspaper obituary gives a 1954 date and says that they had moved to Florida the previous October.

     Hugh Miller Hotchkin Jr. is the son of Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. and Thelma Avonelle Simpson. He married Deanna Unknown at MI, USA, in August 1978. Western Michigan Newspapers.

     Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. was born on 17 August 1908 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Miller Hotchkin and Elfrieda Schick. He married Thelma Avonelle Simpson at Fremont, Newaygo County, MI, USA, in 1946. Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. was a General Contractor in 1969 at Mansfield, Richland County, OH, USA, A US News article says that he moved his Jacobs Construction crew on site about a year ago and will finish the Mall on time. Article describes him as a 40-year veteran of the construction business who got his start carrying beer to the bricklayers in his native Chicago. "He is the type of man you would expect to be in charge, direct without being curt, factual as the tools of his trade, discerning yet respectful of the men who are turning blueprints into bricks."³ Hugh died on 29 May 1994 at Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL, USA, at age 85. Death Cert #65653.⁴

     Hugh supplied enough information on his branch of the family to direct a search to Eber Hall Hotchkin. Hugh says that he and his wife raised their family in Jackson, MI where the Compiler was born. Hugh has been a builder and designer and did a large project in Porto Rico in the 1970's.
     Hugh wrote a letter to the Compiler with a few general comments of his knowledge of the family. "They were of average size, with a fair to ruddy complexion, sandy hair, strong facial characterictics, deep set eyes, prominent cheek bones and high foreheads. They were tradesmen, carpenters, farmers, printers, students and teachers; of strong character. I know of no wrong doing or breaking of the law. Righteous in all dealings and surprisingly without deep religious beliefs." Hugh says that he has a son completing his college work at the Robert Jones University, Greenfield, SC; but he didn't says which son.

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

     Infant Hotchkin was born on 18 October 1919 at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA.¹ Infant Hotchkin was the child of Edward (Edwin) John Hotchkin and Laura Marie Pohlamas. Infant Hotchkin died on 20 October 1919 at Newton, Jasper County, IA.¹ Infant Hotchkin was buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA, .

     Inice was born at NY, USA, in 1879. According to the 1892 New York State Census.. She was the daughter of Luther B. Hotchkin and Fanny Twaddell.

     Irene C. Hotchkin was born on 27 October 1902 at PA, USA. She was the daughter of Albert Hotchkin and Harriet Tesler. Irene C. Hotchkin married James S. Wood in 1917 at PA. According to the 1930 census he was 21 and she 15 at marriage.. Irene C. Hotchkin died in December 1982 at Oil City, Venango County, PA, USA, at age 80.

     The Compiler can not find this person in any Hotchkin census and she may be a Hotchkiss. The only evidence is her name in her obituary where she is called Irene C. Hotchkin Wood.

     Irene Elizabeth Hotchkin was born on 19 October 1904 at Jasper County, IA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Dowling. She married William Alexander Devereux in 1923. According to the 1930 census she was 19 and he 24 at marriage.. Irene Elizabeth Hotchkin died on 15 September 1989 at Adair County, IA, USA, at age 84.¹ She was buried at Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, at Adair, Adair County, IA, USA, .

     Isabell (Belle) Hotchkin was born on 28 June 1861 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Exact birth date comes from Niagara Landmarks. Jun 1861 is given in 1900 census.¹ She was the daughter of James H. Hotchkin and Frances A. Michal. Isabell (Belle) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1880 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: She is with her parents.. She married Allen S. Stevens at NY, USA, in 1884. Married 16 years at the 1900 census. Possibly married in Michigan as their first daughter was born there.. Isabell (Belle) Hotchkin died in September 1928 at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 67.²

     The 1880 census finds her with her parents in Newfane, NY and gives her age as 18 and her proper name as Isabell instead of Belle. She died before the death of James H. according to his Will and the affadavit filed by son James W. Hotchkin.

     Israel Hotchkin was born in 1818 at ME, USA. He married Huldak Gott at Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME, USA, on 17 May 1848. Another record gives their marriage as 30 Apr, 1867, Bar Harbor, Hancock, ME LDS #M503722, 010616.¹ Israel Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Eden, Hancock County, ME, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Israel, age 32; b ME; wife Huldak, age 30, b ME; son Charles E., age 5, b ME; nearby lives David P., age 24..

     The 1850 census of Cranberry Isle, Eden Co., Maine finds him living with his wife and son near David P. Hotchkin. The census doesn't give a birth location, seeming to indicate that birth was in Maine.The ME records have another marriage to a Eunice L.

     Ivabelle was born at White Sulphur Springs, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 29 July 1911. Birth and death dates given in obituary in Times Herald obituaries, November 26 2000.. She was the daughter of Frank William Hotchkin and Eunice E. Lewis. She married Leo Robert Tuttle at NY, USA, circa 1929. She married Richard Misner at NY. Richard is still single at the 1930 census.. Ivabelle Hotchkin died on 25 November 2000 at Roscoe, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 89. Sullivan County Democrat 28 Nov 2000. Her obituary gives brothers Harry, Earl, a sister Thelma, as being pre-deceased. She is survived by son Paul L. Tuttle..

     Her birth is documented by the Tuttle family records but no date is given. She first married Mr. Tuttle and second Mr. Misner.

     Jacob (Jake) Hotchkin is the son of Leonard Harvey Hotchkin Jr. and Cynthia (Cindy) Caprio.

     James Hotchkin was born on 7 November 1860 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.² He was the son of Nathan G. Hotchkin and Orpha Jane Everts. James Hotchkin died on 16 September 1863 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 2.³ He was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA, .

     James Hotchkin was born in 1809 at ME, USA. He married Mary Unknown circa 1838. James Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: James Hotchkin, 40, b ME; wife Mary, 33, b NY; dau Martha, 11, b IN; dau Hannah, 7, b IN; son Mericus, 3, b MI; son Hiram, 1, b MI.. He resided at Berrien County, MI, USA, in 1850.

     James Hotchkin is in Berrien Co., MI at the 1850 census. His birth is given in ME, his wife Mary in NY, the two oldest children in IN and the two younger boys were born in MI.

     James Hotchkin was born circa 1835 at CT, USA. He was the son of Samuel C. Hotchkin and Mary Unknown.

     James Hotchkin was born circa 1863 at Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. Known only from Ebenezer Jr. notes. He was the son of Henry W. Hotchkin and Mary Jane Semple. James Hotchkin died before 1887 at Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. It is believed that he died very young as he is not discussed in any of the discussions about crowded living conditions at the Missions..

     James Alfred Hotchkin was born on 11 May 1871 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. The 1870 census says that he was age 2/12 and born in April. He was the son of John Hotchkin and Rose Ann Gaughan. He married Mary Frances Duggan at IA, USA. James Alfred Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Rock Creek, Jasper County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: James A. Hotchkin, 38 (1871), IA, Farmer, Married once; wife Mary L., 37, married once, 4 children 3 living, IA; son Joseph, 5, IA; son John J., 3, IA; dau Mary L., 1 1/2, IA.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA. The census lists the family as: James A. Hotchkin, 48, born IA, father born Eng., mother born Ire; fireman in heating plant; wife Mary F., 46, born IA, parents born Ire; son J. Joseph, 15, born IA; son John L., 13, born IA; dau Mary L., 11, born IA; son Gerald L., 8, born IA; dau Dorothy A., 6, born IA; dau Helen P., 4 2/12, born IA.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA. The census lists the family as: James A. Hotchkin, 58 (1871), born in IA, engineer; wife Mary F., 57 (1872), she married at 27, he at age 30, she born in IA; son John L., 23 (1906), born in IA, laborer; daughter Lucile M., age 21 (1908), born in IA, waitress; son Gerald M., age 19 (1910), driver; daughter Dorothy A., 17 (1912), born in IA, not employed; daughter Helen P., age 14 (1915), born IA; son Kenneth E., age 12 (1917), born in IA.. He died on 6 December 1935 at Des Moines, Polk County, IA, USA, at age 64.

     James Elliott Hotchkin was born on 14 October 1869 at Rives Twp, Jackson County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Noah Frank Hotchkin and Evilena Ann Granville. He married Sophia C. Weber at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 20 May 1896.² James Elliott Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James E., age 30, b 10-1869 in MI, parents birth location unknown, married 4 years; wife Sophia, age 30, b 12-1869 in MI, parents born in Germany, married 4 years, no children.. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James E., age 40, widowed, b MI, father born NY, mother born ME; son Donald J., age 8, b MI; dau Beatrice, age 4, b MI; mother Evilene, age 72, widow, b ME, father born NH, mother born ME.. He married Candace Catherine (Carrie) Koser at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, on 1 June 1910. Carrie is still widowed at 21 apr 1910 census..³ James Elliott Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James, age 50, b MI; wife Carrie, age 55, b PA; son Donald J., age 18, b MI; dau Beatrice, age 14, b NY; Fred Mallory, age 25, b IA, Otto Pagel, age 23, b MI.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI. The census lists the family as: J E Hotchkin, 60 (1869), born in MI, father born in NY, mother in Maine, janitor in retail store, first married at 26; wife Carrie, 65 (1864), born in PA, parents born in PA, first married at 20, no occupation.. He was Dry Cleaner circa 1935 He owned and operated the Enterprise Dry Cleaners. He died on 29 September 1950 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA, at age 80.^4,5 He was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, .

     James Elliot's birth is recorded in Jackson Co. Vital Records, pg 34, 1869 and shows him born on 14 October 1869 to Noah F. and Evaline A. Hotchkin. These records say that Noah was born in NY and Evaline in ME. James was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Benton Harbor, located at 236 Pipestone Street and was baptized at this church in September 1886. The church records lists his death as 23 June 1966, which is an error.
     At the 1870 census he is living with his parents in Leslie, Rives Twp., Jackson Co., MI next door to Abram Eli Hotchkin Jr. The 1900 census finds him living at 208 High St., Benton Harbor with his wife Sophia. The 1910 census finds him still living in Benton Harbor with his two children, Donald J., and Beatrice. Living with the family is Evilena A., his mother, age 72, born 1830 in Maine.
     His death is recorded in Death Certificate #172, died 14 October 1950 at the Kalamazoo State Hospital after a stay of 4 months and 18 days. James had operated a dry cleaning business in Benton Harbor for a long period of time. His death and funeral was reported in Benton Harbor newspapers of which, the Compiler has a copy. Services were held by Rev John S. Hocomb of the First Baptist Church at the Slaughter and Hill Funeral Home. The news report confirmed his death in Kalamazoo and said that he had lived in Benton Harbor since 1882, and for some time had worked for Enterprise Dry Cleaners. Attending the services from out of town were Mr and Mrs Glen H. Truhn, Augusta, MI; Mr and Mrs Norris Hotchkin and Mr and Mrs Elwyn Hotchkin, Lansing, MI; Mrs Frank Wythe, Mason, MI; Mr and Mrs R.D. Hart and Mrs Irwin Butzbaugh, South Bend, IN, and Mrs O'Neil Del Guidice, Chicago, IL; Mr and Mrs Frank Gorham, Dowagiac, MI.

     James Elwyn Hotchkin is the son of Gerald Leo Hotchkin and Martha Tamer(Dolly) Eames. He married Linda Kay Whisenand on 18 August 1967.

     James H. Hotchkin was born on 25 July 1834 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Abram Eli Hotchkin Sr. and Electa Smith. James H. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1850 at Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: James H. Hotchkin, he is with his parents.. He married Frances A. Michal at Aurora, Kane County, IL, USA, on 3 March 1855.² James H. Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in 19th Bat'ry, NY Light Art'y, during the Civil War. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James, age 34, b NY, farmer; wife Frances, age 32, b IL; dau Isabell, age 9, b NY; dau Electa, age 3, b NY; dau Carrie, age 1, b NY.. He was a Farmer circa 1870. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James H., age 47, b NY, father b VT, mother b NY; wife Frances A., age 42, b IL; dau Isabelle, age 18, b NY; dau Electa, age 13, b NY; dau Carrie, age 11, b NY; dau Matilda, age 9, b NY; son James, age 4, b IL, Edwin, age 2, b NY.. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James H., age 66, b 7-1834 in NY, married 45 years; wife Frances, age 63, b 9-1837 in NY, married 45 years, no children, (believe that IL is correct.). He died on 1 September 1907 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, at age 73.^3,4 He was buried on 3 September 1907 at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, . Sec 2, Lot 102.
     New York family held their 2nd Hotchkin Bogelow Reunion.⁵


     James’ family lived on Coomer Rd., Newfane, NY from shortly after he was married in Illinois until his death, except according to census records, for a short period during 1875 when the family returned to Illinois where son James W. was born. James is described in the Michigan Family Records given to the Compiler by his mother and the Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes. He is with his parents at the 1850 Census of Michigan and at the New York 1860 census.
     James enlisted as a Pvt. in the 19th Battery, NY Light Artillery on 28 Aug 1862, at Lockport, NY, the same day and with the same unit as his brother William H. H. Hotchkin. He was wounded accidentally on 9 Nov 1864 near Popular Springs Church, VA, and was honorably discharged on 1 Apr 1865. His pension file has copies of his Death Certificate and Marriage License. The Civil War records give his personal description as: 5 feet, 8 1/2 inches tall, gray eyes, fair color and light hair. His four children living in 1897 were listed in the pension file, with their birth dates.
     James’Will is filed with the Niagara Co., NY, Surrogates Records, Box 10095. In this Will is an Affidavit by his son James W. giving his father’s death as about 1 Sep 1907, and his mother’s death as approximately 1917. The Will listed his children as Carrie M. Fellows, Electa M. Richards, James W. Hotchkin, and Belle Stevens’ three children, Opal M. Sturgis, Doris Godfrey, and Clarence Stevens. Belle had previously died. James and his wife Frances are buried in Section 2, Lot #102, North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria, NY. Frances death was reported in the Lockport Union Sun. Niagara County land records show that James H. Hotchkin of Wilson, bought 2.5 acres on 14 Oct 1854, Book 61, p 275, Lot 77, T15, R7, 2.5 acres from R. Spencer and sold this land to L. Wilson on 12 Oct 1854.

     James Harvey Hotchkin was born on 29 October 1872 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Smith Curtis Hotchkin and Mary Elizabeth Crispell. He married Carolyne B. (Carrie) Caswell at MI, USA, in 1901.¹ James Harvey Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: James H. Hotchkin, 37, NY, married once, 7 years, farme, father & mother born in MI; wife Carrie B., 40, married 2, 4 children, 3 living, NY, parents born NY; dau Elizabeth, 5, born in ND; son Lyle, 3, born in ND.. He registered for the World War I Draft in 1918 while living at Concord, Jackson County, MI. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Age 45, born 29 Oct 1872. In business for himself as a Thrasher. Lists wife Carrie as a dependent.". He appeared on the census of 1920 at Concord, Jackson County, MI. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, James H., age 47, b NY; wife Carrie, age 51, b MI; dau Eliz, age 15, b ND; son Lyle, age 13, b ND.. He died in 1925 at Concord, Jackson County, MI.^3,4 He was buried in 1925 at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA, .

     His residence in Wiprud, McLean Co., ND is confirmed by the April 1909 reunion article where at that time his father (Smith) had just returned from a 6 month visit. Wiprud was located 8 miles north of Turtle Lake on the South West shore of Crooked Lake. This area was also named Casey. (Information according to North Dakota Historical Library in Bismark) The 1880 census found him living with his parents and brother in Bancroft City, MI. At the 1900 census he is living with his father and sister Edith, in Mills Twp., Midland Co., MI. This census gives his birth as October 1872 and the place as NY. The 1884 Michigan census finds him with his parents in Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., MI and gives his birth in NY and his middle initial as T.
     An auction announcement from 1909 shows James H. as proprietor, J.G. Simpson as Auctioner and John E. Reuter as clerk. The auction was held half way between Turtle Lake and Ruso on the main traveled road, three miles north of Wiprud.
     His Will was probated in Jackson Co., MI and said that he was a partner in a threshing operation, Eckert, Hotchkin and Fritz. Fritz was Larata Fritz, husband of Edith R. Hotchkin.

     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 Court 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 appeared on the census of 1920 at Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY. The census lists the family as: James Hotchkin, 38, born NY, parents born NY, machinist; wife Marion B., 40, born OH, father born Germany, mother born France; dau Susie Rose, 4, born NY; dau Bessie grace, 3, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Rochester, Monroe County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: James H. Hotchkin, 48 (1881), married at age 22, born NY, parents born NY, cartman at storage facility; wife Mary B., 48, married at age 22, born OH, father born Germany, mother born France; daughter Susan A., 14 (1915), born NY; daughter Bessie E., 13 (1916), born NY.. He resided at Hamlin, Monroe County, NY, USA, in 1933. 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.

     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.

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born on 10 March 1841 at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. He was the son of Augustine Hall Hotchkin and Sarah Aulls. He was baptized at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, on 3 November 1844. At the Presbyterian Church of Saline, MI.. James Hervey Hotchkin died on 2 May 1851 at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, at age 10. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Saline, Washtenaw County, MI, USA, .

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

     James Hervey Hotchkin II was born on 16 May 1807 at West Bloomfield, Ontario County, NY, USA.³. Cemetery records say 8 May 1808> He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. and Rebecca Hall. He married Nancy Elizabeth Jackson at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 2 July 1829.⁴ James Hervey Hotchkin II appeared on the census of 1830 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, J.H. Jr, 1 male 5 to 10, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 male 30 to 40; 2 female 15 tp 20, 1 female 30 to 40, 1 female 40 to 50.. He married Clarissa Jane Phelps Lewis at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 5 March 1857. James Hervey Hotchkin II appeared on the census of 1870 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Harvey, 62 (1807), NY, farmer; Carrie I., 43 (1826), NY, keep house; James H., 12 (1857), NY; William P., 9 (1860), NY.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, J. H., 72 (1808, NY, Hardware merchant, both parents born in NY; wife Clara J, 53 (1827), NY, keeping house, both parents born in NY; son Willie P., 14 (1866), clerk.. He died on 1 October 1892 at Hammondsport, Steuben County, NY, USA, at age 85. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs William Wood. Cemetery records say 1 Oct 1892 and Death announcement agrees with this date..⁵ He was buried at Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, .

     His Will was filed in Urbana Twp., Steuben Co., NY (Case #5588, Bk12-A, pg 523). This document gives his death date as 1 October 1892. The executors of his Will were Harriet H. Wood, Will S. Wood, and Lew H. Brown. The heirs were listed as son James Hervey Jr., residing in Philadelphia; son William P. Hotchkin, residing in Philadelphia and daughter Harriet H. Wood residing in Hammondsport, NY. No wife is listed in the Will. Early Settlers of NY, by Foley, gives his birth on 12 June 1808. James was a businessman in Prattsburg and an Elder of the Prattsburg Presbyterian Church.⁶

     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, in 1888. 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.

     James and Annie had no children.

     James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. was born on 23 February 1781 at Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT, USA. According to the History of Cornwall by Starr, Joseph was baptised on 27 Oct 1782 in Cornwall. He was the son of Beriah Hotchkin Rev. and Thankful Dickinson. James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. was graduated in 1800 from Williamstown, Berkshire County, MA, USA. He married Rebecca Hall at Presbyterian Church, Greenville, Greene County, NY, USA, on 16 September 1804. James’ father, Rev Beriah Hotchkin, married them..⁵ James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. appeared on the census of 1820 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: James H. Hochkin, 3 males under 10, 2 males 10 to 16, 1 male 16 to 26, 1 male 26 to 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16 to 26. This doesn't seem to fit the family as we know it. Compiler believes that the problem is the layout of the census form.. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Hector, Schuyler County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: James H. Hotchkin, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40.. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: J. H. Hotchkin, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 50 to 60; 1 female 15 to 20, 1 female 60 to 70, 1 female 90 to 100.. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: James H. Hotchkin, 69, CT; Rebecca, 73, CT.. He died on 21 September 1851 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 70. Age 71 according to cemetery records.. He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, .

     James Hervey Hotchkin was born at Cornwall, CT on 23 February 1781 and graduated from Williams College in 1800, at the age of 19. He started preaching in West Bloomfield, NY in 1801, and in 1802 he returned to Greenville and was ordained as an evangelist. He returned to West Bloomfield and was installed as minister of the Presbyterian Church on 19 May 1803. He left the West Bloomfield church when the church voted to, cease payment of any salary to Mr. Hotchkin after the last Sunday of March 1809. The church body decided that a minister was to work like any man during the week to provide for his family. They said that it was not necessary to study or prepare for the Sunday sermon, because as a Minister of God, the words would come at the proper time. He then went to Prattsburg, NY and was installed there on 16 Aug 1809 and left on 27 Jan 1830. During this time he brought more than 200 new members into the church. James went next to Hector and was installed on 20 April 1830 and left there on 5 February 1833 to take a position in Centre Wheeler on 17 September 1833. In April of that same year he moved to Campbell, Chemung Co., NY and filled the pulpit of that Presbyterian church, until April 1839. In the spring of 1840, he took the pulpit of the church at Pulteney, where he had occasionally preached earlier. He continued here until the spring of 1843. After that period, he resided mostly at Prattsburg. For one year, beginning in 1845, he preached at Wayne, Steuben Co., NY, twothirds of the time. After 1847 he preached occasionally at Conhocton. For several previous years he had spend considerable time on the preparation of his book, History of the Purchase and Settlement of Western New York, which he published in 1848. This book is primarily a history of the Presbyterian Church's growth in New York.
     The following inscription is on his grave: "The grave of Rev. James H. Hotchkin born in Cornwall, CT, 23 February 1781. Graduated at Williams College 3 September 1800. Ordained minister of the gospel 13 October 1802. Died at his home in this village, Prattsburg, 21 September 1851 in the 71st year of his age and in the 51st year of his ministry. Mr. Hotchkin was pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this town from 18091830. As a scholar he was profound, as a preacher he was able and instructive, as a pastor devoted and faithful, as a Christian sincere and humble. The church and society, so long in the charge of the deceased, join his family in erecting this monument to departed worth."
     It is possible that he visited his son Augustine in Saline MI because the Presbyterian Church records in Saline, MI show a Mr. Hotchkin as a visiting minister or moderator on 5 August 1849.
     His Will was filed as Case #5231, Bk 5, p 196 with his wife Rebecca as Executor. The Will was witnessed by Thomas Aulls, Hiram Aulls, Albert Wilcox, William Murray, Abigail Murray and Sarah A. Miller. It listed as heirs, sons, Beriah B., James H., Augustin H., John N., Samuel, deceased son William H., and grandson Samuel, son of William. A special guardian, Ansel J. McCall, is named for grandson Samuel. The total estate was valued at $143.75. Elsie Moon has commented that the estate value was largely in 400 copies of his book valued at $.60 each. For his first four years in Prattsburg a room in his small dwelling was occupied by a few students. This group was the beginning of the Franklin Institute, now a sizable educational facility near Prattsburg.