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     William Charles Hotchkin was born on 9 July 1911 at IA, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Edward (Edwin) John Hotchkin and Laura Marie Pohlamas. He married Beatrice Camelia Gordon. William Charles Hotchkin died on 19 November 1973 at Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA, USA, at age 62.^1,3

     They had no children.

     William Edwin Hotchkin was born on 14 June 1866 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA. He was the son of Edwin Andy (Edward) Hotchkin and Rufina U. (Rue) Todd. He married Mary Agnes McDowell at MI, USA, on 10 January 1910.¹ William Edwin Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: William E. Hotchkin, 54, born MI, father born NY, mother born MI; wife Mary, 52, born MI, father born MI, mother born NY; mother-in-law Ann McDowell, 71, born NY, father born VT, mother born MA.. He died on 4 September 1956 at Pittsford, Hillsdale County, MI, USA, at age 90. He was buried at Spring Arbor Cemetery, at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA, . Plot 86.

     William's age and family relationship is shown in the MI 1870 census, family #118; and at the 1880 census he lived in Spring Arbor at 602 Francis Street. His name is given as Willie E. Hotchkin in the 1880 census. He was not with his father and brother at the 1894 special Michigan census.

     William Francis Hotchkin Dr. was born on 12 January 1862 at Rich Twp, Cook County, IL, USA. 1900 census.¹ He was the son of William Hotchkin and Ellan Quinn. William Francis Hotchkin Dr. appeared on the census of 1900 at Blue Island, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William F., age 38, b Jan 1862 in IL; living alone, born IL, father born Eng, mother born Ireland, Medical Doctor.. He resided at Blue Island, Cook County, IL, USA, in 1900. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: William F. Hotchkin. rents home at 215 Western Ave, age 24, born in IL, father born England, mother born Ireland. ED 89, Roll T625_360, pg 18A, Image 89. He died on 2 October 1938 at Blue Island, Cook County, IL, at age 76.² He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, at Frankfort, Will County, IL, USA, .

     William was a physician like his brother Benjamin L. and lived at 215 Westerm Ave, Blue Island, IL. He was single at the 1900 Census and listed as single on his Death Certificate.

     William Frederic Hotchkin is the son of James Rowland Hotchkin and Betty Beggs. He married Ellen Collier in 1959.¹ William Frederic Hotchkin and Ellen Collier were divorced in 1982 at NJ, USA. He married Bonnie Palmer at Cuyahoga County, OH, USA, on 28 November 1982.²

     William was born at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, in June 1867. At the 1900 census he is age 32, born Jun 1867.. He was the son of George M. Hotchkin and Susan T. Unknown. He married Hellena (Lena) E. Mehler at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, in 1888. The 1910 Census says they were married 22 years.. William George Hotchkin was employed in 1890 as a Federal Officer. He resided at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA, in 1890. He resided at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, in 1895. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Wm G., age 32, b 6-1867, m 12 yrs, 3 ch., 2 living; wife Lena E., age 30, b 6-1869; son George M, age 9, b 7-1890 in NY; dau Elizabeth L., age 3, b 11-1896 in NY; living with Lena's father Otto C. Mehler and mother Elizabeth.. He and Hellena (Lena) E. Mehler were divorced circa 1905 at NY, USA. He married Jessie Unknown at NY before 1910. They are together at the 1910 census.. William George Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William, 52, b Troy, NY; wife Jessie, 51, b Troy, NY.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William, age 48, b Troy, NY; wife Jessie, age 51, b Troy, NY.. He resided at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, USA, in 1920. He died on 21 February 1921 at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, at age 53. BPOE Bronx Lodge #871 funeral announcement..¹

     William G. appears in the Troy City Directories starting in 1887. At various times he was a clerk, printer, mason and later with Albert, a policeman and Federal Officer. He lived with his mother Susan, at 7 Harrison Pl, during the late 1880's. At the 1910 census, William and his children are living with Leana's father at 14 Douw St, Troy, NY along with their son George. William and Leana must have been divorced after 1910 because at the 1920 census he is living in the Bronx with a wife Jessie and Leana is living in Troy with her mother; however, Lena still is listed as being married in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.

     William was born at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 25 October 1820. Cemetery records give a birth year of 1821.. He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin Rev. and Rebecca Hall. He married Elizabeth Ann Perkins at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, on 27 February 1841. William died on 9 January 1846 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, at age 25.² He was buried at Prattsburgh Pioneer Cemetery, at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA, .

     William Henry Hotchkin was born on 11 January 1874 at Winchester, Litchfield County, CT, USA.³ He was the son of George William Hotchkin and Janette Martha Perry. He married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Palmer at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, CT, USA, on 3 April 1896.⁴ William Henry Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William H., Jan 1872, 27, b CT; wife Elizabeth, Dec., 1873, 26, b CT; sister in law Lilia M. Fairfield, Jan 1876, 24, b CT; boarder or brother Frank Craway, Mar 1875, 25, b NR.. He resided at Torrington, Litchfield County, CT, in 1900.

     At their marriage, he lived in Riverton and she in Winsted, CT. They were married by Augustus Alvord, MG of the Congregational Church.

     William Henry H. Hotchkin was born between 1841 and 1844 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. He gave his age as 27 or 1840 in Civil War records. He was the son of Abram Eli Hotchkin Sr. and Electa Smith. William Henry H. Hotchkin was a Private, andserved in 19 Regt, NY Battery, during the Civil War. He appeared on the census of 1865 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: NY State Census, Jun, 1865; James Hotchkin, can't read age, b Niagara Co; wife Frances, 25 ?, b IL; William H. Hotchkin, brother, 20 ?.. He married Lydia Freeman at Jackson County, MI, USA, on 18 August 1867. Marriage record also found in Michigan Marriages 1851-1875.¹ He resided at Rives Twp, Jackson County, MI, USA, in 1869. William Henry H. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1870 at Jackson, Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, Henry, 25 (1844), MI, drayman; Lydia, 24 (1845), MI, keeping house; Nellie, 2 (1867-8), MI; Henry, 8/12, MI, at home.. He died on 7 December 1873 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Death date comes from Headstone for Civil War Veterans.. He was buried at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, .

     Jackson County Vital Records say that William Hotchkins, age 27, of Rives married Lydia Freeman, age 23 of the same place on 18 August 1869, (place not recorded) by James L. Child M.G. Witnesses; Mrs. A.P. Mead and Miss Bell. His Civil War Military files reveals very little on him. A document called, "Battery Descriptive Book," says that he was 21 years old when he enlisted, 5 feet 10 inches tall, blue eyes, light hair, born in Jackson, MI and was a farmer. He enlisted at Lockport, NY on 25 August 1862 for a 3 year term, the same day as James H. Hotchkin enlisted. This document gives his name as Wm H. H. Hotchkin. He served in the NY 19th Battery and was mustered out on 13 June 1865. William is buried with James H., Abram Eli Jr. and Electa in the North Ridge Cemetery at Cambria, NY. He has a military headstone without any dates and with his name as W. H. H. Hotchkin. He is identified as the brother of James H. in the 1865 census of Niagara Co., NY which lists him as William H. (brother) living with James and James's wife Frances in the 2nd Election District of Wilson, Niagara Co., NY. William's age is very hard to read and the best that can be determined is 21 or 24 (24 would likely be the correct age based on his age at his marriage). This must be Henry, the youngest son of Abram, listed in the 1850 census. The 1850 census of Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., MI gives his name as Henry and his age as 7, which would make his birth as 1842/43. The Hotchkin reunion Notes claim that Henry had a disability and did not serve in the Civil War and that he died and was buried in Mason, MI. The Compiler; however, believes that the 1865 census information and the fact that William and James enlisted on the same day and location is overwhelming evidence that William and Henry are the same person. Several other members of the family bear the name William Henry H. Hotchkin, likely named after the Watertown individual who was a lawyer.

     William Henry Harrison Hotchkin was born on 12 September 1840 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Josiah Bacon Hotchkin and Keziah D. Austin. He married Julia Pratt Cooke at New York City, New York County, NY, USA, on 22 April 1861. The History of Jefferson County claims that the marriage was on 22 April 1861.^3,1 William Henry Harrison Hotchkin was a Asst Quarter Master, andserved in 8th NY State Militia, during the Civil War. He was employed from 1862 to 1866 at Auburn, Cayuga County, NY, USA, as as a Keeper at the Auburn State Prison. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William H., age 30, b NY, editor of newspaper, $400; Julia P., age 30, b NY; son William H., age 8, b NY; son Walter B., age 5, b NY.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin, 39, justice of Peace, born NY, parents born NY; wife Julia, 41, born NY, parents born CT; son William, 18, single, crippled with paralysis, born NY; son Walter B., 14, single, at school, born NY; daughter Caro S., 7, born NY; servant Ann Bradley, 51, born Ireland, parents born Ireland.. He died in December 1883 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, at age 43. No one know his death date as he went missing in December 1883 based on a newspaper article in a January 6 1884 New York Times..⁴

     William is listed in the Watertown City Directory, in 185960 as a student of languages, living with his widowed mother, Mrs. K. Hotchkin, at 10 Clay St. He and his wife, Julia Pratt Cooke are mentioned in the Benjamin Cleveland Family Genealogy. This book confirms their marriage date of 22 Apr 1861. William’s complete name and his marriage to Julia Pratt Cooke is also listed in their son’s marriage license to Mabel Lord Hall. William was a Lt. and QM in the 8th NY National Guard, Washington Greys, for 3 months. At the first Bull Run battle he had charge of the brigades’ baggage and in the records he claims to have brought it all back without loss. He was commissioned between 25 Apr 1861 and 24 May 1861 and was discharged on 2 Aug 1861.
     In 1862 he was appointed Keeper in the Auburn State Prison, a job he held until 1866 when he became a reporter for the World. He studied law in Watertown and was admitted to the bar in 1872, was elected Justice of the Peace in 1879, and served until 1883. According to the Rochester Union Advertiser, he was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
     Julia’s Widows Pension Application contains a most interesting story about William’s death. She says that she does not know when, where or under what circumstances her husband died. She and William were living together in Watertown in June 1883 with their three children, William, Walter and Caro, when her son William died very suddenly. As a result, she suffered a severe attack of illness and went to NYC with her daughter and son Walter to visit her parents and recuperate. In the early part of November 1883 her husband left Watertown to visit her in NYC and never arrived. She found that his railroad ticket had been taken up on the train but no other information could be found. They visited all the hospitals, notified the police and advertised in the newspapers but never heard a word, and until this date, 29 years later, they had heard nothing. Malona S. Hotchkin, William’s half sister, in her statement said that he was living with her then and he had been in poor health for a year or more. She says that he left the house to get some medicine and never returned. She subsequently heard from the husband of her niece, Carrie A. Moffett that he had seen William on the train at Richland, NY, a rail station between Watertown and New York City. A William Allen, who was distantly related to William by marriage, claims to have seen him on the train at Camden, NY. “He was wild and haggard in appearance and muttered incoherently,” said William. Julia believed that her husband, William was planning on the trip to New York to collect $850.00 owed him by Scott & Co of 721 Broadway, and an attorney by the name of William Roseblautt. This is likely the same Scott that Charles G. Hotchkin was asking for money, from St. Louis, MO, and it is believed that these were estate funds. The family also filed documents in the Surrogate Court, dated 28 May 1884 petitioning for the settlement of his estate, saying that he disappeared on 7 Nov 1883. The petition says that for a long time previously, he had been in feeble condition and taking morphine and chloral in large quantities for pain. It was claimed that he left the home of his mother, Kezia, with his night shirt under his coat, saying that he was going to a physicians house on the corner for medicine.
     According to several newspaper articles, William excelled at the game of Chess.^5,6,7

     William Henry O. Hotchkin was born on 7 May 1874 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA. He was the son of Abram Eli Hotchkin Jr. and Harriet Maham. William died on 11 December 1890 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, at age 16. This may be a burial date as it comes from the Cemetery Card. It says that he died from Influenza.Other evidence in bible records of the Schmidt support this as a death date..¹ He was buried at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, . He is buried with his parents. Sec 1b, Lot 61.

     The 1875 census of Newfane, Niagara Co., NY gives his age as 1/12 (born May) and his name as William; this seems to be another example of alternately using the names Henry and William.

     William Herbert Hotchkin was born on 28 February 1862 at New York City, New York County, NY, USA.² He was the son of William Henry Harrison Hotchkin and Julia Pratt Cooke. William Herbert Hotchkin died on 3 June 1883 at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA, at age 21. Died at age 21 according to the History of Jefferson County. The 1880 census says that he was crippled with paralysis..^3,4 He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, at Watertown, Jefferson County, NY, USA, . Sec X, 09-10, 27R.

     The 1880 census finds him with his parents at 6 Holcomb St., Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. The Benjamin Cleveland Family Genealogy, identifies him and his parents and gives his birth and death dates and locations. William's birth is also listed in LDS, International Genealogical Index, (films #85006607, 1395966). His death is noted in sworn statements made by his mother and his father’s half sister Malona S. in William's mother Civil War Pension Application and her probate filing. His death caused his mother to have a serious illness and to take her other children to her parents home in NYC.

     William J. (Willie) Hotchkin was born on 15 March 1867 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Francis (Frank) Hotchkin LT. and Mehettable (Hettie) Gardner. William J. (Willie) Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Marbletown, Ulster County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Willie, age 33, b 3-1867, born NY, parents born NY, tin smith, a boarder in home of Andries L. Bookhead.. He died on 25 July 1925 at Kingston, Ulster County, NY, USA, at age 58.^3,4 He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA, .

     The 1880 census finds him with his parents in Westfield City, Rockland Twp., Sullivan Co., NY. The 1900 census finds Willie in Marbletown Twp., Ulster Co., NY as a boarder in the home of Andries L. Bookhead. His birth date comes from his fathers Civil War Pension application dated 12 February 1898.

     William was born at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, USA, in July 1864. Birth date from the 1900 census.. He was the son of Addison R. Hotchkin and Susan A. Wright. William L Hotchkin married Lottie M. Rose on 19 November 1884 at Danforth, Onondaga County, NY, USA. Index does not give brides names..¹ William L Hotchkin and Lottie M. Rose were divorced in June 1894 at Onondaga County, NY, USA.² William L Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William L., age 36, b July 1864 in NY, single living alone, Baggage truckman.. He resided at Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, USA, in 1900. He married Hattie Orphia Wheeler in 1902 at Onondaga County, NY. William was single at 1900 census and married to Hattie Rose at 1910 census. 1910 census says that they had been married 7 years..¹ William L Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Danby, Tompkins County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin William L., 46, married twice, 7 years, b NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Hattie O., 33, married twice, 7 years, 1 child, 1 living, born NY, parents born NY; nephew Anthony J. Wheeler, 21, single, born NY, parents born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William L. Hotchkin, age 56, b NY, a servant in home of Hazel Torbert, also says a Janitor in a domintory.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Ulysses, Tompkins County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin, 66 (1863), married at 21 ,divorced, a patient at Tomkins County Farm..

     William L. appears in the Syracuse City Directories from 1896 through 1901. He is first listed as a farmer on James road, the home of his parents; next he is called a cartman, boarding at his parent home; then he is called a driver; and the last directory has him as an expressman, still living with his parents.
     William had a difficult, non working life according to a divorce announcement in the Syracuse newspapers.

     William was born at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, CT, USA, on 16 April 1798. His birth date is "written in" on the 1855 NY state census.. He was the son of Hubbard Hotchkin and Alethea Little. He married Hannah Gilbert at NY, USA. He resided at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, USA, in 1818. William Little Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1830 at Manlius, Onondaga County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Hodgkin, Pg 385; 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40.. He appeared on the census of 1840 at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Hodgkin, Pg 259; 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50.. He appeared on the census of 1850 at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkins, William, 52 (1797), CT, farmer, $7,000; Hannah, 51 (1798), NY; Phrinda, 23 (1826), NY; Jerome, 20 (1829), NY; Adison, 18 (1831, NY.. He appeared on the census of 1860 at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin, age 62, farmer, b CT; mother Hannah, age 61, b NY; Ann Gilbert, age 27, servant, b Eng; probably related to Hannah; Jerome's brother Adison, age 28, b NY, farm labor; and a boarder Lewis Reglin, age 12, b NY. Next door to Jerome. William died on 8 September 1866 at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, at age 68. His obituary says that he died on the 8th of heart diease in Dewitt..² He was buried on 11 September 1866 at Messina Springs Cemetery, at DeWitt, Onondaga County, NY, USA, .

     The 1850 census of DeWitt, Onondaga Co., NY found William a farmer and living with wife Hannah and 3 children; by the 1860 census of DeWitt, Onondaga Co., he and his wife Hannah are living with their son Jerome and wife Rosette; son Addison and Hannah's sister Ann Gilbert. The Syracuse City Directories describe him variously as an express man, cart man or driver. According to records of the Messina Springs Cemetery, he is buried with his wife Hannah and his parents Hubbard and Alathea. A personal inspection of the cemetery by the Compiler, finds his gravestone next to the Alvord Family monument but the rest of the family's stones have been knocked over or removed. Hardly a stone is undamaged in the entire cemetery. His son Jerome's obituary says that William came from Connecticut in 1818 and settled on a large tract of land, which was partially wilderness at that time.
     William was involved in several real estate transactions in Onondaga County. The first was in 1861 when he and his father Hubbard, acquired a property from T. Gilbert. That same year, William acquired five other properties from E. B. Perkins, G. Gregg, H. Hotchkin, and A. Hotchkin. The H. Hotchkin could be either his father or sister Hannah and the A. Hotchkin is likely Ashley Hotchkin. William is mentioned in the Will of his son Jerome and called William Jerome Hotchkin.
     There seems to be a male child miising according to the 1830 census. He would have been born 1800 to 1810.

     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 appeared on the census of 1860 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Mead Hotchkin, 33, farmer, $1,700, $300; sister Sarah, 21, Edward Carney, 19, laborer. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Mead, 42, $4,000, $2,000; wife Maria, 36; Abner Davis, 49, insane; Tommy Smith, 14, Burt Hotchkin, 21; Wm. Hornbeck, 14. Living next door to Seth and his family.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: Wm. M. Hotdhkin, Self, age 52, born in NY, Farmer, father born in CT, mother in NY; wife Mariah, age 45, born in NY, parents born in NY; other, George Sotherland, age 26, Farm Laborer, parents born in NY; wife Louise Sotherland, age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; dau Flora, age 1, born in NY. Name should be Sutherland.. He left a will on 7 April 1896 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY. 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.

     William was born at Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 29 May 1879. The 1900 census confirms a birth date of May 1879, age 21.. He was the son of Albert T. Hotchkin and Philena Krum. William Mead Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Mead Hotchkinis with his mother, brother and sisters.. He married Pearl May Grant at Ferndale, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 3 December 1902. William Mead Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin Sr, 30 (1879), NY, Married once, 7 years; wife Pearl, 27, married once, 4 children 4 living, NY; son Bert (Albert), 5, NY; daughter Eva, 4, NY; son William Jr., 2, NY; son George, 4/12.. He registered for the World War I Draft in 1918 while living at Parksville, Sullivan County, NY, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his age as 39, born 29 May 1879. He is a farmer. His nearest relative is his wife Pearl, living in Parksville.". He appeared on the census of 1920 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, William, age 40, b NY; wife Pearl M., age 37, b NY; dau Eva M., age 14, b NY; son William M., age 12, b NY; son George G., age 10, b NY; dau Philena , age 8, b NY; dau Nellie L., age 5, b NY; dau Pearl M., age 3, b NY; son Earl E., age 1, b NY; Harry Hill, H.M.(do not know meaning of H.M. ), age 36, b NY.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin, 50 (1879(, married at 23, born NY, parents born NY, dairy farmer; wife Pearl, 47 (1882), married at age 20, born NY, parents born NY, no occupation; son William Jr, 22 (1907), single, born NY, carpenter; son George, 20 (1909), single, born NY, farm labor; daughter Nellie, 15 (1914), single, born NY, no occupation; daughter Pear, 13 (1916), born NY, no occup; son Earl, 11 (1919), born NY, no occup; daughter Mary, 8 10/12 (1921), born NY.. William died on 22 March 1958 at Sullivan County, NY, at age 78.

     William Mead Hotchkin Jr. was born on 14 December 1907 at Aden, Sullivan County, NY, USA.^3,4 He was the son of William Mead Hotchkin and Pearl May Grant. He married Edith Sadie Cross at Grahamsville, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 23 January 1932.^5,2,6 William Mead Hotchkin Jr. died on 13 March 1986 at Fairfield, Jefferson County, AL, USA, at age 78.⁷

     William resided in Fairfield, AL near Birmingham at his death and his children still live in this area.

     William Miller Hotchkin was born on 3 April 1883 at Mitchell, Davison County, SD, USA. He was the son of Frank Earnest Hotchkin and Anna (Annie) Miller. William Miller Hotchkin was born, according to conflicting information, in April 1884. According to the 1900 census.. He married Elfrieda Schick at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, on 9 November 1907.¹ William Miller Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1910 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Miller, age 26, b SD, f & m b IL; wife Elfreda, age 26, b IL, f & m b Ger; son Miller H., age 1 8/12, son Robert F., age 6/12; Miller was a bookbinder and owned his home free of mortage.. He resided at Chicago, Cook County, IL, in 1910. He died on 24 June 1917 at Avon, Lake County, IL, USA, at age 34.²

     William's son Hugh Miller Hotchkin furnished information on this family. He says that both his dad and he were known as Miller. The 1900 census of Chicago finds William M. with his parents and gives his birth as April 1884 and says that he is 16 and born in SD; and he is an apprentice Blacksmith. Son Hugh Miller said that his parents, both lived in the area of Cornell Park, Chicago and met at Robert Fulton Grade School.
     The 1910 census says that they had been married 3 years and that both of their parents were born in IL. Grandson Raymond Harry says that William Miller died of drowning in Chicago. Walter J. gives a date of during WWI, about 1917. William appears in the 1904 through the 1910 Chicago City Directories, as a book binder living at 5141 Winchester until 1910 when he resides at 5528 Oakley. Birth records of his son John have William listed as a Builder.

     William Phelps Hotchkin was born on 18 March 1866 at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY, USA. He was the son of James Hervey Hotchkin II and Clarissa Jane Phelps Lewis. He married Mabel Crawford Culbertson at PA, USA, on 22 June 1892. He resided at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA, in 1892. William Phelps Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1900 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Wm Hotchkin, Mar 1866, 34, married 8 years, born NY, parents born NY, Manager; wife Mabel C., Jun 1868, 31, married 8 years, no children, born PA, parents born PA.. He was employed in 1900 as a Construction Metal Worker. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin, 44 (1865), married first time, 18 years, NY, metal worker, parents born in NY; wife Mabel, 40, married first time, no children, parents born in PA.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. The census lists the family as: William P. Hotchkin, 53 (1866), married, born NY, a patient in the Prot Hosp of Philadelphia.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. The census lists the family as: William P. Hotchkin, 64 (1865), married, married at age 26, born NY, parents born NY, inmate in P E Church Hospital.. He died after 1930 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.

     William was an expert metal worker and fell from a 60 foot high scaffold on March 9, 1903. He was admitted to the Protestant Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, where he stayed until 1908 when he was transferred to an adjoining home for the incurables where he was residing in 1929.
     The 1920 census shows him as a patient at the Hospital of the P. E. Church of Philadelphia. At the 1910 Census of Philadelphia he is listed as age 44 and wife Mabel as age 40.

     William Phillip Hotchkin was born on 9 February 1891 at Newton, Jasper County, IA, USA. Date and location given in his draft registration. He was the son of William Arthur Hotchkin and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Dowling. William Phillip Hotchkin registered for the World War I Draft on 5 June 1917 while living at Malcom, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives complete birth date and location. He is single and a farmer in Pleasant Twp.". He married Margaret Elizabeth Harter on 20 April 1921. ~ Hotchkin, William P. & Elizabeth Harter ~
Mr. and Mrs. William Hotchkin Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary Sunday
Married: April 20, 1921
A fortieth wedding anniversary was observed by Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hotchkin on Sunday, April 23, with an open house at St. Mary's Catholic Church hall.

Approximately 145 friends and relatives signed the guest book which was cared for by Mrs. John Harter, a sister-in-law. Guests were greeted by LaRita Hotchkin and John Mortensen, oldest grandchildren. The serving table was decorated by a book shaped cake, baked and decorated by Mrs. Leo Wortman of Newton, a niece.

Lighted candles of ruby in double candelabra were placed on either side of the cake. Mrs. Lee Bullock served the cake. Mrs. Vincent Hotchkin, a sister-in-law and Mrs. Fenton Foster, sister of Mrs. Hotchkin, poured coffee. Mrs. Mary Swart of Spencer, and Mrs. Anna Wortman, sisters of Mrs. Hotchkin presided at the punch bowl. Refreshments of cake, mints, nuts, coffee and ruby punch were served. The mints were made by their daughter, Mrs. Dale Mortensen. Mrs. Alfred Simpson, a niece and Mrs. Rosa Hotchkin, sister-in-law, presided at the gift table.

Mrs. Dora Schultz, Mrs. Elsie Vogt, and Mrs. Mary Baustian, neighbors, were kitchen hostesses. Five grandchildren, Kenneth, Richard and Daniel Mortenson, and Bill and Will Hotchkin gathered trays. Mrs. William Devereux of Adair, sister of Mr. Hotchkin, and Charles T. Hotchkin of Kellogg, brother of Mr. Hotchkin, was bridesmaid and best man at the wedding. Both were present for the open house.

William P. Hotchkin and Elizabeth Harter were married April 20, 1921, at the Catholic Church in Grinnell by the Rev. M. J. Hannon. They farmed until twenty-one years ago when they moved to their present home at 1619- 9th Avenue in Grinnell.

Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkin are the parents of two children, Bernard and Anna Marie Mortensen and twelve grandchildren all living in the Grinnell community. Guests registered from Davenport, Adair, Kellogg, Laurel, Newton, Spencer, Toledo, Malcom and Grinnell.

Submitted by Esther Breeden. William Phillip Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1930 at Hickory Grove, Jasper County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: William P. Hotchkin, 39 (1890), IA, father born in IL, mother in IA, farmer; wife Elizabeth, 31 (1898), born in IA, parents born in Germany; son Bernard E., 8 (1921), born in IA, parents born in IA; Anna M., 3 3/4 (1927, born in IA. He married at age 30, she at age 22.. He died on 10 March 1963 at age 72.

     William R. Hotchkin was born circa 1870 at Florida, Orange County, NY, USA. He was the son of Samuel Beriah Hotchkin and Sarah Arminda Rogers. William R. Hotchkin died circa 1872.²

     William Rowland Hotchkin was born on 6 June 1868 at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PA, USA.⁴ He was the son of Gurdon Beriah Hotchkin MD and Sarah Jane Cochran. He married Emma Jane Black at Altoona, Blair County, PA, USA, on 19 June 1895.⁵ William Rowland Hotchkin was employed in 1900 as an Advertizing Sales Manager. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Manhattan, New York County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Wm. R., age 32, b 6-1868 in PA,parents born NY, married 5 years, Manager; wife Emma J., age 30, b 8-1869 in PA, parents born PA, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living; son James R., age 1 yr, 4 mo, b 2-1899 in PA; boarder with Mary F. King.. He resided at New York City, New York County, NY, USA, in 1900. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: William R. Hotchkin, 41 (1868), married once, 14 years, PA, both parents born in PA, salesman department store; wife Emma, 39, married once, 14 years, PA; son James, 11, PA.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Wm. R., 57 (1862), b PA, newspaper advertising; wife Emma Jane, 49, b PA; son James R., 20, b PA; all living as boarders with James W. White, MD.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ, USA. The census lists the family as: William R. Hotchkin, 61 (1868), PA, father born in NY, mother in PA, steel manufacturer; wife Jane E., 59 (1870), PA, parents born in PA, no occup; son James R., 31, single, born in PA, building engineer.. He died on 7 October 1934 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ, at age 66.^4,6

     William Rowland Hotchkin, writing in NEHGR, Vol 85, gives a lot of information on himself. He says that he was an advertising and merchandising executive for John Wanamaker and Gimbel Brothers in Philadelphia and New York City; general merchandising counsel for retailers; former president of the Sphinx Club, New York City; and author of various books and many articles on merchandising and advertising in trade papers. Four of these books are referenced in the footnotes.

William in his NEHGR report discusses the name changes of the family and documents the Hochkin spelling that the Compiler has further covered in this book. He says that he had in his possession a letter from Rev James Hervey Hotchkin to his grandson, Dr Gurdon Beriah Hotchkin, the letter dated, 19 March, 1849, says, "Our name was originally spelled Hodgkin, my grandfather, Noah, spelt it Hochkin. My father, Rev Beriah inserted the 't' and this is the present spelling in our different branches of the family." William goes on to say that this spelling is confirmed by another original letter that he has in his possession written by Rev Beriah Hotchkin to his son, Rev James Hervey Hotchkin in November, 1813, in which the names, both in address and signature are spelled Hotchkin. This letter is now in the possession of the Presbyterian Historical Society and the Compiler has a copy of it.
     The family is shown as arriving on the ship Oceanic from Cherbourg, France on 6 Jul 1910. William is listed as Wm. Roland, age 40, Emma is Mrs Wm. Roland age 35, James is James Roland, age 12. All are shown as US Citizens.

     William Russell Hotchkin Jr. was born on 10 September 1930 at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Russell Hotchkin Sr. and Frances McLane. William Russell Hotchkin Jr.served. He married Jean A. Jamison at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, circa 1955.³ William died on 14 April 1967 at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, at age 36. Death Cert #5149.^4,2 He was buried on 18 April 1967 at Eternal Hills Cemetery, at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, .

     Wards Funeral Home in Klamath Falls holds funeral records for William R. Jr. These records give a birth date of 10 April 1930 in Klamath Falls, OR. Social Security Records confirm this date. The funeral records show that his wife Jean and sons Dwayne and Darrell, all of Klamath Falls, plus sisters Mary Ellen Hankins of Portland and Barbara Jones of Carlsbad, New Mexico, survived him. It is the Compiler understanding that Jean remarried and moved to Alaska with her sons. A relative said in 1993 that Jean had died and one son was still in Alaska and the other was living in the Seattle area.
     William is listed in a number of Klamath City Directories starting with 1949-50. At this time he is a parts-man for Rose Motor Co. and lives at 529 Torrey. In the 1955 Directory, William R. Jr. is married to Jean A. and is a salesman for Parker Pontiac, and lives at 2043 White Ave. By the 1958 City Directory, Jean A. is an employee at the Klamath Chamber of Commerce and William R. Jr. is now a salesman for Eccles Motor Company and they live at 204 Nevada Ave. In the 1959 Directory William R. Jr. has made another job change to the Basin Motors Company. In 1960 Jean is now a bookkeeper for Fred E. Barnett Company of Oregon and William Jr. is still with Basin Motors. The last available Directory for 1961 mentions William Jr. and Jean but does not give a business location for Jean; however, William Jr. is back with Eccles Motors where he worked in 1958.²

     William Russell Hotchkin Sr. was born on 27 August 1898 at Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. William is age 11 at the 1910 census.² He was the son of Alexander Semple Hotchkin and Jennie F. Russell. William Russell Hotchkin Sr. was a PFC, andserved in Field Artillery, during the World War I. He married Gladys Willis Jackson at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, on 27 December 1920.³ He married Frances McLane at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, on 12 August 1924.⁴ William Russell Hotchkin Sr. appeared on the census of 1930 at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR. The census lists the family as: William R. Hotchkin, 31 (1898), married at 25, born OK, parents born in TX, handler in lumber yard; wife Frances M., 25 (1904), married at age 20, born OR, father born OR, mother KS, no occup; daughter Mary E., 5, born OR; daughter Barbara L., age 3 6/12, born OR.. He resided at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, in 1964. He died on 11 October 1964 at Portland, Multnomah County, OR, USA, at age 66.^5,2 He was buried at Klamath Memorial Park, at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR, USA, .

     William died in Portland, Oregon at the Veterans Hospital and was taken back to Klamath for burial. Later when his mother died, she was buried next to him. William was a veteran of World War I, and a member of the Field Artillery. He enlisted on 6 February 1917 at Vancouver, WA and was discharged on 4 June 1920 at San Francisco. The records of Wards Funeral Home list daughters, Mary Ellen Hankins, of Portland and Barbara Jones of Carlsbad, New Mexico and 7 grand children. His only son, William Jr. was living in Klamath Falls at that time. He also had four living sisters; Bess Petty, Louise Woods, Pauline Hotchkin, Ruth Masters, Lucy Carson, and Helen Russell. It is likely that he was divorced from his wife Frances at this time as no wife is named on the funeral records and when his son died, his mother is listed as Frances Padgett, so probabily she had remarried. Funeral records show that he was born in Durant, Oklahoma and had been a carpenter for most of his life.⁶

     William S. Hotchkin was born on 27 December 1902 at Rich Twp, Cook County, IL, USA.¹ He was the son of Mark Daniel Hotchkin and Mary Ellem Harrington. William S. Hotchkin died in November 1971 at Mokena, Will County, IL, USA, at age 68.²

     William Samuel Hotchkin was born on 17 June 1843 at Maryland, Otsego County, NY, USA. Age 26 at the 1870 census.² He was the son of Ashley Hotchkin and Christina Haynes. William Samuel Hotchkin was registered for Civil War Draft on on 1 July 1863 at 19th Congressional District, Maryland, Otsego County, NY, USA. Age 20, clerk, unmarried.³ Heserved in Company E, 1st Regt., NY Light Artillery, during the Civil War. He wrote two diaries during his war time service that are now held by the Univ. of Virginia Libary. He served during the capture of Petersburg and Richmond, VA and was in Richmond for some time after the surrender of the city.
A note in one of the diaries says that the diaries were read to the May 19, 1907 Baptist Convention at Washington, DC by his son Charles F. Hotchkin. He married Celida Amanda Wright at Westford, Otsego County, NY, USA, on 24 December 1868.^4,1,5,2,6 William Samuel Hotchkin was a Real Estate Broker in 1880 at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, USA. He appeared on the census of 1890 at Binghamton, Broome County, NY. The census lists the family as: 1890 Veteran Census, Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, SD 9-ED42. He resided at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, in 1890. He died on 8 April 1899 at Binghamton, Broome County, NY, at age 55.^7,8 He was buried at Schenevus Cemetery, at Schenevus, Otsego County, NY, USA, .

     William Samuel Hotchkin took his middle name from his grandfather. He was born in Maryland, NY on 17 May 1843 according to calculation from his Death Certificate, which gives his age as 55 years, 10 months, 22 days. This date differs from that given to the Compiler by his granddaughter Ruth Elizabeth Clapper. She furnished a date of 17 June 1843. Several generations of the family lived at a family home at 101 Main Street, Binghamton, NY.
     William enlisted in the Union Army at Schenevus on 29 August 1864 as a Pvt and Artificer in Co. E, 1st Regt NY Engineers. (The dictionary describes an Artificer as a soldier mechanic who does repairs.) He served until 30 June 1865 and was discharged at Richmond, VA. His pension application says that he suffered from rheumatism, which specially affected the right shoulder and arm. His application was never completed and was abandoned at a later date. The enlistment documents described William as age 21, 5 feet-7 1/4 inches tall, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair and born in Maryland, Otsego Co., NY. He said that he was a clerk at that time.
     William had two real estate transactions recorded in Otsego County; the first in 1877 when he acquired a property from W. H. Gurney and second in 1890 when he acquired a property from C. Hotchkin (his wife or his mother).

The 1st New York Engineers was initially organized in New York City during 1861 but some of its companies were organized in New Jersey and Pennsylvania during 1862-1864. In December 1861 the regiment was sent to Washington and then to Fortress Monroe in Hampton Roads, Virginia. It was assigned to forces under General Thomas Sherman for an expedition under the command of Admiral Samuel F. DuPont for Port Royal Sound, South Carolina, and became the 10th Corps Engineers in the Department of the South. The regiment served in Union campaigns in South Carolina and Georgia during 1862-64. Transferred to Virginia in April 1864, it participated in the major campaigns of the Army of the James and the Army of the Potomac, 1864-65, resulting in the capture of Petersburg and Richmond in April 1865. As part of the engineer corps of the Army of the James, the 1st New York Engineers constructed the Bermuda Hundred Line, laid miles of corduroy roads, operated an engineer depot, and constructed the Dutch Gap Canal. The regiment built fortifications and roads that contributed to the ultimate victory of the Army of the Potomac. Its companies were separately mustered out on June 29, 1865. Hotchkin's New York home is unknown; his regiment included men from sixteen New York counties (Allegany, Clinton, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Kings, Monroe, New York, Ontario, Orange, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester) and New Jersey and Pennsylvania.¹

1. Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865(Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, State Printers 1912), 1: 72-78 and 2: 1634-1650; Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion,(New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959), 3:1403-1404.

The Following is an abstract of some of the information is Williams Civil War Diaries held by the Univ. of Virginia, Special Collections Department. Civil War Diaries of William S. Hotchkin, 1st Regiment New York Engineers 1864-1865 Collection number: 11226
Physical Characteristics: There are two small volumes, each measuring 3 x 5½ inches in size.

These two Civil War pocket diaries, 1864 and 1865, of a Union soldier, Williams S. Hotchkin, Company E, 1st Regiment New York Engineers ["1st Regiment New York Volunteers (Engineers)," "First New York Regiment of Engineers (Veteran)," "New York Volunteer Corps Engineers," "Serrell's Engineers"] includes daily entries from September 15, 1864 to July 15, 1865. According to the 1864 volume's flyleaf, Hotchkin enlisted on August 30, 1864. During the period covered by these diaries his regiment served in Virginia during the Army of the James' and the Army of the Potomac's (Union) campaigns against the Army of Northern Virginia (Confederate), eventually culminating in the siege and capture of Petersburg and Richmond. In brief entries Hotchkin recounts marching, the weather, Confederate attacks, camp life, and his duties as a company clerk.

After the Union victory Hotchkin, on his own or as part his regiment’s assigned posts, visited Richmond and other Virginia cities during April-July 1865. He describes his regiment's mustering out and his trip home (July 1-15, 1865), carefully noting the hours and cities their steamer passed by or docked during the trip from Richmond to Albany, New York. Hotchkin visited various sites in New York City and expresses the soldiers' unhappiness and frustrations over delays in reaching home and receiving their final pay. The diaries measure 3 x 5½ inches and total ca. 200 pages; entries are in pencil (and occasionally, ink), and are at times faint and illegible. Due to constraints in their size entries are often limited to brief sentences.

The 1864 pocket diary (brown binding) contains 120 numbered pages and entries from September 15, 1864 to May 17, 1865, pages 2 to 112. Of interest is "Amount of Clothing Drawn" (page 113), a listing of blankets, canteens, drawers, pants and similar items purchased by Hotchkin from July 16, 1864 to May 2, 1865. Pages 114 to 120 include miscellaneous business accounts, valuation of personal items received from home, and lists of various persons.

The flyleaf of the 1865 pocket diary (black binding) bears a blue five cent Confederate postal stamp of Jefferson Davis [Confederate States Scott No. 7] and an inscription: "W. S. Hotchkin/Co. 'E' 1st N. Y. Engineers/Richmond, Va./May 19th 1865/Traded with James H. Quakenbush at Manchester, Va./May 18th 1865." A second inscription reads: "Read by his son Charles F. Hotchkin at Washington, D.C. May 19, 1907, while delegate to the Baptist Convention. Boat to Norfolk May 20, 1907."

Page one lists regimental officers and their home addresses: Colonel Edward W. Serrell, Lieutenant Colonel James F. Hall, Major Frederick H. Cruso, [James Wainbold?--no rank] and [Wendall Noah?--no rank]. A roster of officers and enlisted men is on pages 13 to 37. The end page of this pocket diary contains Colonel Serrell's address: No. 57 W. Washington Place, New York. Pages 2 to 16, 38 to 48 and several pages after the July 15, 1865 entry are blank. Diary entries begin on page 49 and cover the period of May 6 to July 15, 1865. The earliest entries, May 6-17, 1865 (pages 49-51), are extremely illegible, but a cursory comparison of the handwriting and record-keeping style suggests someone made these other than Hotchkin, perhaps the volume's previous owner, James H. Quakenbush. (Hotchkin consistently begins his entries with the day of week, month, day and year but here these first entries do not.)

Prominent soldiers and civilians mentioned include: P. T. Barnum (1810-1891); Ambrose E. Burnside (1824-1881); Benjamin Butler (1818-1893); George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876); James F. Hall (?-1884); Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885); Robert E. Lee (1807-1870); Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865); George B. McClellan (1826-1885); George Gordon Meade (1815-1872); Edwin O. Ord (1818-1883); Francis H. Pierpont (1814-1899); John McAllister Schofield (1831-1906); Philip H. Sheridan (1831-1888); and William T. Sherman (1820-1891). Union regiments mentioned by name include the 16th Battery, New York Light Artillery (September 28, 1864), Batteries A & M, 1st U. S. Artillery (January 16 & April 16, 1865), the 3rd New York Cavalry (October 6, 1864), 121st New York Infantry (March 28, 1865), the all-black 25th Corps (April 16, 1865), and two militia (?) units--the 8th and 7th New York (July 3 & 6, 1865).

Among significant events mentioned in the diaries are: the cost of uniforms (September 17, 1864); the battle of Chaffin's Farm (September 29, 1864); soldiers' support of Lincoln's 1864 reelection (November 8, 1864); military camp life, especially a detailed account of a typical day in camp (November 11, 1864); Thanksgiving Day (November 24, 1864); a Union soldier killed by a Confederate sharpshooter (October 5, 1864); comments and activities concerning deserters (December 19, 1864 & May 29, 1865); description of a breakfast (April 6, 1865); visits to City Point (March 17, 1865) and Richmond, Virginia, after its capture (April 23 & 25, 1865); itineraries and descriptions of Hotchkin's trip home after his discharge (July 1, 2, 3, 1865); a visit to and subsequent burning of P. T. Barnum's American Museum (July 4 & 13, 1865); the sights of New York City and Albany (July 10, 14 & 15, 1865); descriptions of military engineering projects and bridges (November 26, 1864; May 18 & 25 & June 28, 1865); a dance and its musical instruments (December 27, 1864), a snowball fight (January 4, 1865); baseball games (February 14 & 28 and March 4, 1865), his toothaches (November 24, 1864, January 22 and February 10, 1865), and a salute celebrating the Richmond arrival of Francis H. Pierpont (May 26, 1865), governor of the "restored government" of Virginia.

     William Scott Hotchkin is the son of Charles Dennis Hotchkin and Doris Marie Palmquist.

     William Simpson Hotchkin is the son of Hugh Miller Hotchkin Sr. and Thelma Avonelle Simpson. He married Dibet Marie Lapp at Jackson County, MI, USA, on 25 April 1970.¹

     William Smith (Will) Hotchkin was born on 31 December 1862 at Charlotte Village, Niagara County, NY, USA.² He was the son of Noah Frank Hotchkin and Evilena Ann Granville. He married Maroa (Roa) Lason at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 1 January 1882.³ He married Emma Lucinda Kinman at Augusta, Hancock County, IL, USA, on 22 January 1896. She is called Emma Hedrick in IL Marriage Index..⁴ William Smith (Will) Hotchkin was a Farmer in 1900. He lived in 16 November 1906 at Central City, Merrick County, NE, USA. William Smith Hotchkin was Grantee on a land parcel on this date. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Nemaha, Nemaha County, NE, USA. The census lists the family as: William S. Hotchkin, 47 (1862), NY, married once, 20 years, born NY, father born NY, mother Maine; wife Emma L., 36, married once, 8 children 8 lliving, born IL, parents born IL; dau Ova, 15, IL; son Chester, 11, MO; dau Dacel, 10 NB; son Emery, 8, NB; son Glen, 6, NB; dau Lucile, 5, NB; dau Ira, 4, NB; son George W., 7/12, NB.
All ages seem to be off a few years. All 8 chidren are with the family.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Golden, Meade County, SD, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Wm. S., 56, b NY; wife Emma L., 46, b IL; son Emery E., 19, b NB; son Glenn W., 16, b NB; dau Lucille C., 13, b NB; dau Mary I., 12, b NB; son George W., 10, b NB; son Wibur W., 5, b SD. Next door lives Clay E. Ness, 24, single and nex to him lives Sylvester Ness, 56.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Sturgis, Meade County, SD, USA. The census lists the family as: William S. Hotchkin, 67 (1862), married at age 19. born NY, father born NY, mother England, laborer at odd jobs; wife Emma L., 58 (1871), married at 19, born IL, parents born IL; son Wilbur S., 15 (1914), single, no occup.. He died on 3 November 1942 at Detroit, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 79. He died at the home of his daughter Evelyn Lelia (Mrs Jack Tarr). Hotchkin family Reunion sent a $2.60 floral piece..^5,6,2,7 He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA, .

     Information on this family came from records kept by Mabel Hotchkin, Lansing, MI; George W. Hotchkin, Plymouth, MI; and Anthony Hotchkin, Minneapolis, MN. His marriage to Rosa Lason is in Berrien Co. Vitals as copied by LDS. The 1870 census finds him living with his parents in Leslie, Rives Twp., Jackson Co., MI next door to Abram Jr. William Smith was living in Sturgis, South Dakota at death of his brother, Frank Evi in April, 1928 according to Frank's obituary.

His son George W. says that William Smith went to South Dakota to homestead after Aubrey Earl, son of his brother George E., went out there but returned after his wife Emma Lucinda Kinman died in 1937. According to son George W., they returned to Michigan because they had bad winters and in summer it dried out or hailed. William Hotchkin bought property in Central City, Merrick Co., NE on 30 August 1889 from N. C. Wortman. This property consisted of the west 60 feet of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6 in the Jones Addition to Central City. William Hotchkin and his wife sold this same property on 12 March, 1900. A search of Meade Co., SD land records show that William S. Hotchkin received a homestead Land Patent, 7 December 1916, for the NE 1/4 of Sec. 22, T 7, R 11. The Compiler has driven out to this site, near Union Center, SD and there are no signs left of any homestead structures. William granted this property to Christina Johnson on 26 March 1919.
     The 1909 reunion of family members describes him as Will Hotchkin, and indicates that he resided in the Michigan area at that time. The family always knew him as Uncle Will and the Compiler remembers him at family reunions as a tall thin man who liked to talk to children. His son George says that he was born in Augusta, IL on 31 December 1862. The date and location of his marriage comes from his granddaughter Connie Skinner.

     William was born at NY, USA, in November 1895. At the 1900 census he is age 4, born Nov 1895.. He was the son of William B. Hotchkin and Susan E. Sault. William T. Hotchkin married Jessie Unknown at NY. William T. Hotchkin appeared on the census of 1920 at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: William Hotchkin, 52, born Troy, NY, parents born Troy NY, Patrolman for Railroad; wife Jessie, 51, born Troy NY, parents born Troy NY..