The most complete information on Albert comes from the History of Rensselaer County, and the following is quoted from that publication. "Albert L. Hotchkin was the third son of George M. Hotchkin and Harriet Curtis. He received a fair education in early life. In the year 1845 he came to Troy and was for two years a clerk in the drug store of R. L. & G. Drake. His father, possessing only limited means, was unable to render pecuniary assistance to his children, and hence young Hotchkin, at the tender age of twelve years, set out for himself, and unaided and alone, with only a single sixpence in money, reached Troy, there to contend for position with young men of wealthy parentage and trained business ability. Upon the conclusion of his clerkship in the drug store he returned to Columbia County, and worked for three years on a farm. Subsequently he was with W. & L. E. Gurley for a few months, and for two years with the celebrated Dr. Green of New York. Returning to Troy, he spent several years as a clerk in the hat-store of A. P. Barringer, where he became so familiar with the business that, in 1861, he started the hat and cap business for himself in the Harmony Hall block, on River Street. In the year 1861, he married Delia M. Smith, oldest daughter of Leonard Smith, a merchant of furniture in Troy. In the great conflagration of 1862 he lost all of the property that he possessed. With no capital but experience and undaunted resolution, Mr. Hotchkin began again to work out a fortune for himself. For six years he was the general manager of the furniture-house of his father-in-law, whose death in March 1868, necessitated a change in the management of the business, and a co-partnership was formed by Mr. Hotchkin, Geo. D. Smith, and Otis Smith, with the firm name of Smith, Hotchkin and Co. In March 1876, Otis Smith withdrew from the firm, and 1 July 1878, Geo. D. Smith also retired, leaving Mr. Hotchkin, sole owner of the business, which he continues."
Albert was involved in a number of Troy real estate deals. On 18 February 1871 he purchased a property from Charles Stickney, which became the Smith-Hotchkin and Co. Furniture store. On 21 December 1878 he received a property from Chas W. Perkins, Court Referee and between 1885 and 1886 he purchased three additional properties. Albert was a Whig and later a Democrat. For nineteen years, until January 1879, he was Treasurer of the Troy Fire Department, and held various other offices of trust. He represented the 10th Ward in the Common Council of Troy, for the years 1863-66. He was elected fire commissioner, and held that office for six years. In the fall of 1873, he was elected county treasurer, and held the office for three years. He was elected sheriff from 1876 until after 1880. Mr. Hotchkin was a member of the Apollo Lodge, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He served seven years in the 24th Regiment of the National Guard. A City Directory of the city of Troy, NY was located for the year 1860 and Albert Sir was the only Hotchkin shown as living there at that time. He was in the Hats and Cap business located at 288 River Street and living at 609 Douw Street. In 1862 his residence changed to 37 N 2nd Street and in 1863, George M. joined him in Troy and was a city fireman; living at the Northern Hotel. The 1864 Directory says that Albert is a salesman and indicates that he is boarding at the Douw Street address (his wife's parents home). By 1871 Albert is associated with a furniture company called Smith, Hotchkin & Co., located at 331 River and still boarding at the same Douw Street location. In 1875 the City Directories show Albert as the County Treasurer and Fire Commissioner; plus continuing to operate the furniture making business. By 1878 Albert is listed as Sheriff and his brother George is Dep. Sheriff. Albert is now living at the jail. The next available Directory in 1882 has him working at 329-331 River Street in the furniture manufacturing business with a display advertisement in the Directory, "A. L. Hotchkin, established 1855, Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of CABINET FURNITURE, 329 and 331 River Street." At this time he is living at 167 1st Street. Little changes in the next few years, until 1888 and 1889 when Albert is missing from both Directories; however, Albert L. Jr. appears for the first time in the 1889 Directory. Albert and Albert Jr. are back in the 1891-92 Directory with a note for both of them, "removed to Seattle." Albert Sr. appears in the 1890 and 1891 City Directory of Seattle, WA, as a hardware dealer, living at 212 Dexter; and Albert L. Jr. is working for Collins Bros. and living with his parents. The 1892 edition has a notation that Albert Jr has, "removed to Seabeck, WA." Albert's wife Delia M. appears only once in the 1894-95 Directory and daughter Jessie appears in the 1892 edition. Jessie boarded at Thomas St., one block West of Warner and Delia at 120 Roy St.
Albert Sr.'s obituary was published in the Seattle Post Intelligence, and covered four columns including a very good picture of Albert in his Masonic Uniform. This obituary says, "Mr. Hotchkin was born in Chatham, Columbia County, NY, March 8, 1833. His father George M. Hotchkin, settled in Columbia County in 1830 and although a farmer by occupation, held many offices of trust in Chatham." The obituary repeats all of the information in the Rensselaer County biography but adds: "He was a 32nd degree Mason and had lived in Washington for nine years prior to his death. He is survived by his wife Delia, son Albert Jr. and two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Collins of Ballard, WA and Mrs. Walter McFarlane of Cosmopolis, WA." At one point in the article, another daughter, Mrs. Lyman Burke is mentioned; even though it says that two daughters survive him. The Compiler is not positive that he has tied the daughters to the correct husband. The obituary says that Albert Jr has just returned from Rampart, Alaska and that his son-in-law, H. J. Collins is still living there.
The Rensselaer County biography identifies his father as George M. Hotchkin of Chatham, Columbia Co., NY who came to Troy in 1846 and died in 1847 at age fifty-three. It also identifies his grandfather as Geo. M. Hotchkin, a native of Madison Co., NY where he lived during his life.
The records of Seabeck, WA show that Albert L. Hotchkin Sr, on 11 January 1895 was appointed Justice of the Peace, when the elected officer, W. J. Sargent, failed to qualify. Records at Seabeck, WA show that he was Post Master there and owned the local supply store across the road from the lumber mill. He bought the store in 1900 and sold it to Albert Halverson about 1914. In 1886 Seabeck was on its way to being the large shipping port for the northwest when a donkey engine unloading a vessel started a fire and the mill and town totally burned. It never recovered and Seattle became that large shipping port.
In a newspaper article about Nettie and her husband Harry; Albert is described as one of the best know public men in the famous city of collars and cuffs. "Although he was Sheriff and County Treasurer for many years, he was best known as the organizer and Manager of the famous Haymaker Baseball Club."
Albert's middle name Leet that is carried for a number of generations is likely a variation of Leete and is the surname used by Albert's fathers sister Harriet and her husband Harvey Leete or Leet.
Albert was involved in a number of Troy real estate deals. On 18 February 1871 he purchased a property from Charles Stickney, which became the Smith-Hotchkin and Co. Furniture store. On 21 December 1878 he received a property from Chas W. Perkins, Court Referee and between 1885 and 1886 he purchased three additional properties. Albert was a Whig and later a Democrat. For nineteen years, until January 1879, he was Treasurer of the Troy Fire Department, and held various other offices of trust. He represented the 10th Ward in the Common Council of Troy, for the years 1863-66. He was elected fire commissioner, and held that office for six years. In the fall of 1873, he was elected county treasurer, and held the office for three years. He was elected sheriff from 1876 until after 1880. Mr. Hotchkin was a member of the Apollo Lodge, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He served seven years in the 24th Regiment of the National Guard. A City Directory of the city of Troy, NY was located for the year 1860 and Albert Sir was the only Hotchkin shown as living there at that time. He was in the Hats and Cap business located at 288 River Street and living at 609 Douw Street. In 1862 his residence changed to 37 N 2nd Street and in 1863, George M. joined him in Troy and was a city fireman; living at the Northern Hotel. The 1864 Directory says that Albert is a salesman and indicates that he is boarding at the Douw Street address (his wife's parents home). By 1871 Albert is associated with a furniture company called Smith, Hotchkin & Co., located at 331 River and still boarding at the same Douw Street location. In 1875 the City Directories show Albert as the County Treasurer and Fire Commissioner; plus continuing to operate the furniture making business. By 1878 Albert is listed as Sheriff and his brother George is Dep. Sheriff. Albert is now living at the jail. The next available Directory in 1882 has him working at 329-331 River Street in the furniture manufacturing business with a display advertisement in the Directory, "A. L. Hotchkin, established 1855, Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of CABINET FURNITURE, 329 and 331 River Street." At this time he is living at 167 1st Street. Little changes in the next few years, until 1888 and 1889 when Albert is missing from both Directories; however, Albert L. Jr. appears for the first time in the 1889 Directory. Albert and Albert Jr. are back in the 1891-92 Directory with a note for both of them, "removed to Seattle." Albert Sr. appears in the 1890 and 1891 City Directory of Seattle, WA, as a hardware dealer, living at 212 Dexter; and Albert L. Jr. is working for Collins Bros. and living with his parents. The 1892 edition has a notation that Albert Jr has, "removed to Seabeck, WA." Albert's wife Delia M. appears only once in the 1894-95 Directory and daughter Jessie appears in the 1892 edition. Jessie boarded at Thomas St., one block West of Warner and Delia at 120 Roy St.
Albert Sr.'s obituary was published in the Seattle Post Intelligence, and covered four columns including a very good picture of Albert in his Masonic Uniform. This obituary says, "Mr. Hotchkin was born in Chatham, Columbia County, NY, March 8, 1833. His father George M. Hotchkin, settled in Columbia County in 1830 and although a farmer by occupation, held many offices of trust in Chatham." The obituary repeats all of the information in the Rensselaer County biography but adds: "He was a 32nd degree Mason and had lived in Washington for nine years prior to his death. He is survived by his wife Delia, son Albert Jr. and two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Collins of Ballard, WA and Mrs. Walter McFarlane of Cosmopolis, WA." At one point in the article, another daughter, Mrs. Lyman Burke is mentioned; even though it says that two daughters survive him. The Compiler is not positive that he has tied the daughters to the correct husband. The obituary says that Albert Jr has just returned from Rampart, Alaska and that his son-in-law, H. J. Collins is still living there.
The Rensselaer County biography identifies his father as George M. Hotchkin of Chatham, Columbia Co., NY who came to Troy in 1846 and died in 1847 at age fifty-three. It also identifies his grandfather as Geo. M. Hotchkin, a native of Madison Co., NY where he lived during his life.
The records of Seabeck, WA show that Albert L. Hotchkin Sr, on 11 January 1895 was appointed Justice of the Peace, when the elected officer, W. J. Sargent, failed to qualify. Records at Seabeck, WA show that he was Post Master there and owned the local supply store across the road from the lumber mill. He bought the store in 1900 and sold it to Albert Halverson about 1914. In 1886 Seabeck was on its way to being the large shipping port for the northwest when a donkey engine unloading a vessel started a fire and the mill and town totally burned. It never recovered and Seattle became that large shipping port.
In a newspaper article about Nettie and her husband Harry; Albert is described as one of the best know public men in the famous city of collars and cuffs. "Although he was Sheriff and County Treasurer for many years, he was best known as the organizer and Manager of the famous Haymaker Baseball Club."
Albert's middle name Leet that is carried for a number of generations is likely a variation of Leete and is the surname used by Albert's fathers sister Harriet and her husband Harvey Leete or Leet.
The most complete information on Albert comes from the History of Rensselaer County, and the following is quoted from that publication. "Albert L. Hotchkin was the third son of George M. Hotchkin and Harriet Curtis. He received a fair education in early life. In the year 1845 he came to Troy and was for two years a clerk in the drug store of R. L. & G. Drake. His father, possessing only limited means, was unable to render pecuniary assistance to his children, and hence young Hotchkin, at the tender age of twelve years, set out for himself, and unaided and alone, with only a single sixpence in money, reached Troy, there to contend for position with young men of wealthy parentage and trained business ability. Upon the conclusion of his clerkship in the drug store he returned to Columbia County, and worked for three years on a farm. Subsequently he was with W. & L. E. Gurley for a few months, and for two years with the celebrated Dr. Green of New York. Returning to Troy, he spent several years as a clerk in the hat-store of A. P. Barringer, where he became so familiar with the business that, in 1861, he started the hat and cap business for himself in the Harmony Hall block, on River Street. In the year 1861, he married Delia M. Smith, oldest daughter of Leonard Smith, a merchant of furniture in Troy. In the great conflagration of 1862 he lost all of the property that he possessed. With no capital but experience and undaunted resolution, Mr. Hotchkin began again to work out a fortune for himself. For six years he was the general manager of the furniture-house of his father-in-law, whose death in March 1868, necessitated a change in the management of the business, and a co-partnership was formed by Mr. Hotchkin, Geo. D. Smith, and Otis Smith, with the firm name of Smith, Hotchkin and Co. In March 1876, Otis Smith withdrew from the firm, and 1 July 1878, Geo. D. Smith also retired, leaving Mr. Hotchkin, sole owner of the business, which he continues."
Albert was involved in a number of Troy real estate deals. On 18 February 1871 he purchased a property from Charles Stickney, which became the Smith-Hotchkin and Co. Furniture store. On 21 December 1878 he received a property from Chas W. Perkins, Court Referee and between 1885 and 1886 he purchased three additional properties. Albert was a Whig and later a Democrat. For nineteen years, until January 1879, he was Treasurer of the Troy Fire Department, and held various other offices of trust. He represented the 10th Ward in the Common Council of Troy, for the years 1863-66. He was elected fire commissioner, and held that office for six years. In the fall of 1873, he was elected county treasurer, and held the office for three years. He was elected sheriff from 1876 until after 1880. Mr. Hotchkin was a member of the Apollo Lodge, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He served seven years in the 24th Regiment of the National Guard. A City Directory of the city of Troy, NY was located for the year 1860 and Albert Sir was the only Hotchkin shown as living there at that time. He was in the Hats and Cap business located at 288 River Street and living at 609 Douw Street. In 1862 his residence changed to 37 N 2nd Street and in 1863, George M. joined him in Troy and was a city fireman; living at the Northern Hotel. The 1864 Directory says that Albert is a salesman and indicates that he is boarding at the Douw Street address (his wife's parents home). By 1871 Albert is associated with a furniture company called Smith, Hotchkin & Co., located at 331 River and still boarding at the same Douw Street location. In 1875 the City Directories show Albert as the County Treasurer and Fire Commissioner; plus continuing to operate the furniture making business. By 1878 Albert is listed as Sheriff and his brother George is Dep. Sheriff. Albert is now living at the jail. The next available Directory in 1882 has him working at 329-331 River Street in the furniture manufacturing business with a display advertisement in the Directory, "A. L. Hotchkin, established 1855, Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of CABINET FURNITURE, 329 and 331 River Street." At this time he is living at 167 1st Street. Little changes in the next few years, until 1888 and 1889 when Albert is missing from both Directories; however, Albert L. Jr. appears for the first time in the 1889 Directory. Albert and Albert Jr. are back in the 1891-92 Directory with a note for both of them, "removed to Seattle." Albert Sr. appears in the 1890 and 1891 City Directory of Seattle, WA, as a hardware dealer, living at 212 Dexter; and Albert L. Jr. is working for Collins Bros. and living with his parents. The 1892 edition has a notation that Albert Jr has, "removed to Seabeck, WA." Albert's wife Delia M. appears only once in the 1894-95 Directory and daughter Jessie appears in the 1892 edition. Jessie boarded at Thomas St., one block West of Warner and Delia at 120 Roy St.
Albert Sr.'s obituary was published in the Seattle Post Intelligence, and covered four columns including a very good picture of Albert in his Masonic Uniform. This obituary says, "Mr. Hotchkin was born in Chatham, Columbia County, NY, March 8, 1833. His father George M. Hotchkin, settled in Columbia County in 1830 and although a farmer by occupation, held many offices of trust in Chatham." The obituary repeats all of the information in the Rensselaer County biography but adds: "He was a 32nd degree Mason and had lived in Washington for nine years prior to his death. He is survived by his wife Delia, son Albert Jr. and two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Collins of Ballard, WA and Mrs. Walter McFarlane of Cosmopolis, WA." At one point in the article, another daughter, Mrs. Lyman Burke is mentioned; even though it says that two daughters survive him. The Compiler is not positive that he has tied the daughters to the correct husband. The obituary says that Albert Jr has just returned from Rampart, Alaska and that his son-in-law, H. J. Collins is still living there.
The Rensselaer County biography identifies his father as George M. Hotchkin of Chatham, Columbia Co., NY who came to Troy in 1846 and died in 1847 at age fifty-three. It also identifies his grandfather as Geo. M. Hotchkin, a native of Madison Co., NY where he lived during his life.
The records of Seabeck, WA show that Albert L. Hotchkin Sr, on 11 January 1895 was appointed Justice of the Peace, when the elected officer, W. J. Sargent, failed to qualify. Records at Seabeck, WA show that he was Post Master there and owned the local supply store across the road from the lumber mill. He bought the store in 1900 and sold it to Albert Halverson about 1914. In 1886 Seabeck was on its way to being the large shipping port for the northwest when a donkey engine unloading a vessel started a fire and the mill and town totally burned. It never recovered and Seattle became that large shipping port.
In a newspaper article about Nettie and her husband Harry; Albert is described as one of the best know public men in the famous city of collars and cuffs. "Although he was Sheriff and County Treasurer for many years, he was best known as the organizer and Manager of the famous Haymaker Baseball Club."
Albert's middle name Leet that is carried for a number of generations is likely a variation of Leete and is the surname used by Albert's fathers sister Harriet and her husband Harvey Leete or Leet.
Albert was involved in a number of Troy real estate deals. On 18 February 1871 he purchased a property from Charles Stickney, which became the Smith-Hotchkin and Co. Furniture store. On 21 December 1878 he received a property from Chas W. Perkins, Court Referee and between 1885 and 1886 he purchased three additional properties. Albert was a Whig and later a Democrat. For nineteen years, until January 1879, he was Treasurer of the Troy Fire Department, and held various other offices of trust. He represented the 10th Ward in the Common Council of Troy, for the years 1863-66. He was elected fire commissioner, and held that office for six years. In the fall of 1873, he was elected county treasurer, and held the office for three years. He was elected sheriff from 1876 until after 1880. Mr. Hotchkin was a member of the Apollo Lodge, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He served seven years in the 24th Regiment of the National Guard. A City Directory of the city of Troy, NY was located for the year 1860 and Albert Sir was the only Hotchkin shown as living there at that time. He was in the Hats and Cap business located at 288 River Street and living at 609 Douw Street. In 1862 his residence changed to 37 N 2nd Street and in 1863, George M. joined him in Troy and was a city fireman; living at the Northern Hotel. The 1864 Directory says that Albert is a salesman and indicates that he is boarding at the Douw Street address (his wife's parents home). By 1871 Albert is associated with a furniture company called Smith, Hotchkin & Co., located at 331 River and still boarding at the same Douw Street location. In 1875 the City Directories show Albert as the County Treasurer and Fire Commissioner; plus continuing to operate the furniture making business. By 1878 Albert is listed as Sheriff and his brother George is Dep. Sheriff. Albert is now living at the jail. The next available Directory in 1882 has him working at 329-331 River Street in the furniture manufacturing business with a display advertisement in the Directory, "A. L. Hotchkin, established 1855, Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of CABINET FURNITURE, 329 and 331 River Street." At this time he is living at 167 1st Street. Little changes in the next few years, until 1888 and 1889 when Albert is missing from both Directories; however, Albert L. Jr. appears for the first time in the 1889 Directory. Albert and Albert Jr. are back in the 1891-92 Directory with a note for both of them, "removed to Seattle." Albert Sr. appears in the 1890 and 1891 City Directory of Seattle, WA, as a hardware dealer, living at 212 Dexter; and Albert L. Jr. is working for Collins Bros. and living with his parents. The 1892 edition has a notation that Albert Jr has, "removed to Seabeck, WA." Albert's wife Delia M. appears only once in the 1894-95 Directory and daughter Jessie appears in the 1892 edition. Jessie boarded at Thomas St., one block West of Warner and Delia at 120 Roy St.
Albert Sr.'s obituary was published in the Seattle Post Intelligence, and covered four columns including a very good picture of Albert in his Masonic Uniform. This obituary says, "Mr. Hotchkin was born in Chatham, Columbia County, NY, March 8, 1833. His father George M. Hotchkin, settled in Columbia County in 1830 and although a farmer by occupation, held many offices of trust in Chatham." The obituary repeats all of the information in the Rensselaer County biography but adds: "He was a 32nd degree Mason and had lived in Washington for nine years prior to his death. He is survived by his wife Delia, son Albert Jr. and two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Collins of Ballard, WA and Mrs. Walter McFarlane of Cosmopolis, WA." At one point in the article, another daughter, Mrs. Lyman Burke is mentioned; even though it says that two daughters survive him. The Compiler is not positive that he has tied the daughters to the correct husband. The obituary says that Albert Jr has just returned from Rampart, Alaska and that his son-in-law, H. J. Collins is still living there.
The Rensselaer County biography identifies his father as George M. Hotchkin of Chatham, Columbia Co., NY who came to Troy in 1846 and died in 1847 at age fifty-three. It also identifies his grandfather as Geo. M. Hotchkin, a native of Madison Co., NY where he lived during his life.
The records of Seabeck, WA show that Albert L. Hotchkin Sr, on 11 January 1895 was appointed Justice of the Peace, when the elected officer, W. J. Sargent, failed to qualify. Records at Seabeck, WA show that he was Post Master there and owned the local supply store across the road from the lumber mill. He bought the store in 1900 and sold it to Albert Halverson about 1914. In 1886 Seabeck was on its way to being the large shipping port for the northwest when a donkey engine unloading a vessel started a fire and the mill and town totally burned. It never recovered and Seattle became that large shipping port.
In a newspaper article about Nettie and her husband Harry; Albert is described as one of the best know public men in the famous city of collars and cuffs. "Although he was Sheriff and County Treasurer for many years, he was best known as the organizer and Manager of the famous Haymaker Baseball Club."
Albert's middle name Leet that is carried for a number of generations is likely a variation of Leete and is the surname used by Albert's fathers sister Harriet and her husband Harvey Leete or Leet.
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