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Individual Record for: Edward Hotchkiss (male)

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!Note: moved to US Aug 1884
!Ocupation: Coal Miner.
!Note: 1957 Hotchkiss family picnic list, gravestone & Kansas State Census of 1890 show birthdate at Dec 1, 1831. However, this is contrary to documentation in Scotland (Marriage Record), which shows a birhtdate of 2 Feb 1834, and is more likel y to be accurate.
!Note: Edward and Margaret immigrated to the United States and Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas in 1884 with all of their children , except Cornelius, William and Annie who preceded then in 1880. (Copied from a family record -- unknown author). W itnesses at wedding were William Holder and William Penman.
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They established their homes east of the railroad tracks in Burlingame, along Switztler Creek, in what became known as Scotch Row. Edward and Margaret lived in a 3 room house with a bay window, which they referred to as "the big house", on the we st end of the street, next to the railroad tracks. Their three married children lived in the other three houses on the street, which at the time was little more than a trail on the open prairie.
!Obituary: (Burlingame Newspaper) -- Edward Hotchkiss --
Edward Hotchkiss, a resident of Burlingame for twenty-eight years, died at his home here Monday morning, January 15th, at 3:00 o'clock. Mr. Hotchkiss was eighty-one years old and had been in very poor health for six months past. He was born at C arronshore, near Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in December, 1831. In 1855 he was married to Miss Margaret Penman who together with four sons and four daughters survive him. They are Neal, Alexander, James, Edward Jr., Mrs. Rebbecca Foster, an d Mrs. Anna Wilson, of this city; Mrs. Mary Washington, of Columbus, Kansas, and Mrs. Margaret Sharp, of Scammon, Kas.
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Mr Hotchkiss worked in the coal mines in Scotland until August 1884, when he came with his family to Burlingame, and this place has been his home continuously since. He was the father of ten children, two of whom preceded him to the eternal hom e beyond. Besides his own children he leaves fifty three grandchildren and thirty-five great-grandchildren, making a total of ninety-six living decendants. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday, January 16 at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Schaib le of the Presbyterian church, after which interment took place in the Burlingame cemetery.
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Mr. Hotchkiss was a good citizen and good neighbor. He bore the enviable reputation of always dealing squarely and honestly with his fellow man. He worked hard all his life, or until afflicted by age and infirmity. He has gone to his reward. P eaceful be his rest. --

!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Births & Baptisms
No Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No. Sex Parish
1 05/04/1834 HOTCHKIS EDWARD CORNELIUS HOTCHKIS/REBEKAH SIMPSON FR492 U BOTHKENNAR

!Source: My own reading ot the Old Parish Records from Bothkennar on microfilm at the LDS Library shows christening on 9 Apr 1912.

!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ SR Marriages
No Year Surname (M) Forename (M) Surname (F) Forename (F) District City/County/MR
1 1855 HOTCHKIS EDWARD PENMAN MARGARET BOTHKENNAR /STIRLING
1855. MARRIAGES in the Parish of Bothkennar in the County of Stirling Registered by Alexander Quin Registrar.
No.
8
When, where, and how married.
On twentieth August 1855 at Bothkennar Manse Marriage after Bannes was solumized between us according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church of Scotland.
Signatures of the Parties.
Signed Edward his x mark Hotchkis
William Penman Witness
William Hildon Witness
Signed Margaret Penman
Residence
Present Usual
(Edward)
Carronshore Carronshore
Parish of Parish of
Bothkennar Bothkennar
Stirlingshire Stirlingshire
(Margaret)
Carronshore Carronshore
Parish of Parish of
Bothkennar Bothkennar
Stirlingshire Stirlingshire
Age
(Edward) 21 (Margaret) 18)
Rank or Profession, and Relationship of Parties (if related).
(Edward) Coalminer Bacheler
(Margaret) Sempstress Spenster
If a Widower or Widow, Whether Second or Third Marriage.
(blank)
Children by each former Marriage
Living Dead
(blank)
Birthplace, and when and where registered.
(Edward)
Born & Registered on February 2nd 1834 at Bothkennar, Stirlingshire
(Margaret)
Born & Registered on March 20th 1837 at Larbert, Stirlingshire
Parents
Names / Rank, Profession or Occupation
Cornelius Hotchkis and - Coalminer
Rebekah Hotchkis Maiden name Simpson
William Penman and - Coalminer
Ann Penman Maiden name Christie
If a regular Marriage, Signatures of Officiating Minister and Witnesses.
Signed
William Stevenson
Minister of
Bothkennar
Signed
William Penman Witness
William Holden Witness
If irregular, date of Extract, Sentence of Conviction, or Decree of Declarator, and in what Court pronounced.
(blank)
When and where registered, and Signature of Registrar.
1855 August 20th at Bothkennar
Alexander Quin Registrar.
!Source: Gravestone enscription.
Hotchkiss
EDWARD HOTCHKISS
BORN DEC. 1, 1831
DIED JAN. 15, 1912.
MARGARET HOTCHKISS
BORN MAR. 1, 1837
DIED JUNE 10, 1912.
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