Ransom Hotchkiss

Brief Life History of Ransom

When Ransom Hotchkiss was born in 1798, in New York, United States, his father, Jeremiah Hotchkiss, was 39 and his mother, Mabel Hodge, was 32. He married Roxanna L. Webb in 1820. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Smithville, Chenango, New York, United States in 1870 and McDonough, McDonough, Chenango, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 20 December 1887, in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in West Branch Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ransom Hotchkiss
1798–1887
Roxanna L. Webb
1798–1884
Marriage: 1820
Emeline Hotchkiss
1823–1857
Lyman H Hotchkiss
1825–1899
Ann Elizabeth Hotchkiss
1830–1904
Harris B Hotchkiss
1832–
Melvin W. Hotchkiss
1836–1910
Charles R Hotchkiss
1839–1920

Sources (10)

  • Rene Hotchkiss, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Ransom Hotchkiss, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Ransom Hotchkiss in entry for Lyman Hotchkiss, "Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999"

World Events (8)

1806

Current name adopted in 1806

1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (Shropshire): variant of Hodgkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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