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Frank Ernest Hotchkin

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Frank Ernest Hotchkin

Birth
El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Nov 1936 (aged 77)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Hickory Hills, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Frank Ernest Hotchkin was born June 1, 1859 in or near El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census, Frank Hotchkin is working as a farmhand for the Woods family in Green, Woodford County, Illinois;
W Woods Self M 68 Pennsylvania
Sarah Woods Wife F 67 Pennsylvania
Frank Hotchkin Other M 21 Illinois
Mary Ruburt Other F 25 Virginia

Frank was married to Anna M. "Annie" Miller in Peoria County, Illinois on July 20, 1880. Annie was born on June __, 1861 in Missouri, the daughter of __________ Miller and __________ (__________) Miller, both of whom, according to the 1900 census, were born in Germany. Twelve children are believed to have been born to Frank and Annie. They include;
A. Della Mina Hotchkin, born November 30, 1880; died on June 13, 1960.
About 1881, Frank and Annie moved from Woodford County, Illinois to the Mitchell, South Dakota area. However, according to Hugh, after suffering for 7 years with the hardships of the cold winters and dry summers, Frank and Annie decided to move back to Illinois, where they settled in Chicago. This was about 1888. The move to Chicago was in cattle cars, according to Hugh, and they ended at and lived in an area at the Chicago Stock Yards called "back of the yards" for some time. Frank first appears in the Chicago City Directories in 1895, as a railroad switchman residing at 5141 Winchester. In 1896 the family lives at 345 Leeland and in 1898 they are back at the Winchester address. By 1900, they are living on Winchester Street. At the time of the 1900 census, the Frank and his family are found living at 5141 Winchester Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. They have had 10 children at this time, eight of whom are living;
F. E., Head, age 40, Jun 1859 IL, railroad switchman.
Annie, Wife, 38, Jun 1861 MO.
Della M., Daughter, 19, Nov 1880 IL, dress trimmer.
John F., Son, 18, Mar 1882 SD, single, day labor.
William M., Son, 16, Apr 1884 SD, single, apprentice blacksmith.
Hugh J., Son, 13, Nov 1886 SD, day labor.
Frances C., Daughter, 8, Oct 1891 IL, at school.
Hanna M., Daughter, 6, Oct 1893 IL, at school.
Walter J., Son, 4, Oct 1895 IL.
Myrtle M., Daughter, 2, Nov 1897 IL.

Frank and his family are found at the Winchester address in 1910. Anna M. (Miller) Hotchkin died on December 4, 1905, probably in Cook County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, Illinois. Frank Earnest Hotchkin was married 2nd to Matilda Frichow Firhon in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on ___________ __, 1918. One daughter was born to Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Matilda Frichow (Firhon) Hotchkin;
M. Grace Bell "Tillie" Hotchkin, born October 16, 1918; died March 20, 1993.

At the time of the 1920 census, Frank Earnest Hotchkin is listed as Carpenter in Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois;
Frank E Hotchkin Head M 58 Illinois
Martha Hotchkin Wife F 33 Germany
Grace B Hotchkin Daughter F 1 Illinois
Thomas C Hotchkin Son M 16 Illinois

In the 1928 Polk Directory, Frank is listed as a carpenter and contractor and he resides at 5828 S. Artesian, along with his sons, John F., William M. and Hugh J. Hotchkin. At the time of the 1930 census, Frank and Matilda are found in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Cook County, Illinois;
E Frank Hotchkin Head M 69 Illinois
Matilda Hotchkin Wife F 40 Germany
J Hughie Hotchkin Son M 43 Illinois

Frank Earnest Hotchkin died on November 9, 1936 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His death certificate states that he worked 35 years for R. R. Donally Co. as a carpenter, and last worked in Aug 1936. His father's birthplace is given as Sullivan, NY. Frank's mortal remains were laid in the Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (West) in Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois.

Info supplied by Baxter B. Fite III
Frank Ernest Hotchkin was born June 1, 1859 in or near El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census, Frank Hotchkin is working as a farmhand for the Woods family in Green, Woodford County, Illinois;
W Woods Self M 68 Pennsylvania
Sarah Woods Wife F 67 Pennsylvania
Frank Hotchkin Other M 21 Illinois
Mary Ruburt Other F 25 Virginia

Frank was married to Anna M. "Annie" Miller in Peoria County, Illinois on July 20, 1880. Annie was born on June __, 1861 in Missouri, the daughter of __________ Miller and __________ (__________) Miller, both of whom, according to the 1900 census, were born in Germany. Twelve children are believed to have been born to Frank and Annie. They include;
A. Della Mina Hotchkin, born November 30, 1880; died on June 13, 1960.
About 1881, Frank and Annie moved from Woodford County, Illinois to the Mitchell, South Dakota area. However, according to Hugh, after suffering for 7 years with the hardships of the cold winters and dry summers, Frank and Annie decided to move back to Illinois, where they settled in Chicago. This was about 1888. The move to Chicago was in cattle cars, according to Hugh, and they ended at and lived in an area at the Chicago Stock Yards called "back of the yards" for some time. Frank first appears in the Chicago City Directories in 1895, as a railroad switchman residing at 5141 Winchester. In 1896 the family lives at 345 Leeland and in 1898 they are back at the Winchester address. By 1900, they are living on Winchester Street. At the time of the 1900 census, the Frank and his family are found living at 5141 Winchester Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. They have had 10 children at this time, eight of whom are living;
F. E., Head, age 40, Jun 1859 IL, railroad switchman.
Annie, Wife, 38, Jun 1861 MO.
Della M., Daughter, 19, Nov 1880 IL, dress trimmer.
John F., Son, 18, Mar 1882 SD, single, day labor.
William M., Son, 16, Apr 1884 SD, single, apprentice blacksmith.
Hugh J., Son, 13, Nov 1886 SD, day labor.
Frances C., Daughter, 8, Oct 1891 IL, at school.
Hanna M., Daughter, 6, Oct 1893 IL, at school.
Walter J., Son, 4, Oct 1895 IL.
Myrtle M., Daughter, 2, Nov 1897 IL.

Frank and his family are found at the Winchester address in 1910. Anna M. (Miller) Hotchkin died on December 4, 1905, probably in Cook County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, Illinois. Frank Earnest Hotchkin was married 2nd to Matilda Frichow Firhon in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on ___________ __, 1918. One daughter was born to Earnest Frank Hotchkin and Matilda Frichow (Firhon) Hotchkin;
M. Grace Bell "Tillie" Hotchkin, born October 16, 1918; died March 20, 1993.

At the time of the 1920 census, Frank Earnest Hotchkin is listed as Carpenter in Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois;
Frank E Hotchkin Head M 58 Illinois
Martha Hotchkin Wife F 33 Germany
Grace B Hotchkin Daughter F 1 Illinois
Thomas C Hotchkin Son M 16 Illinois

In the 1928 Polk Directory, Frank is listed as a carpenter and contractor and he resides at 5828 S. Artesian, along with his sons, John F., William M. and Hugh J. Hotchkin. At the time of the 1930 census, Frank and Matilda are found in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Cook County, Illinois;
E Frank Hotchkin Head M 69 Illinois
Matilda Hotchkin Wife F 40 Germany
J Hughie Hotchkin Son M 43 Illinois

Frank Earnest Hotchkin died on November 9, 1936 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His death certificate states that he worked 35 years for R. R. Donally Co. as a carpenter, and last worked in Aug 1936. His father's birthplace is given as Sullivan, NY. Frank's mortal remains were laid in the Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (West) in Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois.

Info supplied by Baxter B. Fite III


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