The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-23
Sudden Ds.th or Harver u,,chkis,.

Sudden Death OF Harvey Hstchkiss.
At about four o'clock on Frida,
morning, Mr. Harvey Hotchkiss, /,
weil-known and esteemed citizen o
Ravenna, was found dead in his bed
at his residence, just west OF the vii
lAge limits. The evening previous he
was feeling as well as at any time fol
several months past, and he and his
| wife and family sat mp until about ten
o'clock, convcrsing together. Imme-
diately after retiring he went to sleep,
and for an hour after, during which
time his wife was awake, he slept
soundly and breathed freely. AT
about four O'Clock in the morning Mrs.
Hotchkiss again awoke, and found him
lying in his usual position, on his left
side. She discovered that his feet
were cold, and laying her hand upon
his forehead, she found that was also
cold; she then took hold of his shoul-
der and shook him, calling aloud to
him, bat received no response. Be-
coming alarmed, she hastily arose, sent
for physician. and called in her near
neighbors, but it was all of no avail
His spirit had fed. Without a strug-
gle, without the moving of a muscle,
he had passed to his rest.
MIR. Hotchkiss was born in Ply
mouth, .Litchfeld county, Conn.,, June
S, 1904. He was the third and only
surviving son of the late Lyman
Hotchkiss. He came to Ohio in March,
1924, making the entire journey by
land. On the 9th of June, 1926, he
was united in marriage with Miss Ann
Jenette Bradshaw, who died June s,
1850. Two children were the issue of
this marrisge-Flora Maria, who died
at the age of about five years, and
George L, who survives him,and lives
uPona farm in the east part of this
township.la ayo9 sgs1
He was again united in marriage to
Mrs. Sylvia A. Ross, on the 10Th of
November, 1853. 3 =
In 1876, after the death of his BROTH
er George. Mr.. Hotchkiss purchased
and moved upon the farm now owned
and occupied by Mr.. James Reynolds,
about mile and half north of this
village, which he occupied till after
the death Of his first wife. This farm
he sold in 1858, and that year he built
that part of Phenix Block in which
the stores occupied by Smith Bros,
and by j. s. Smith & Co., are situated.
In 1867 he erected the splendid stone
residence on the western borders of
this village, which he occupied from
November OF that year to the time of
his death.
For more than twenty years past he
had been subject to epileptic fits, s,which
bad materially impaired his general
health, and somewhat affected his
mind. He was man Of peculiar no.
tions and ideas. Last spring while he |
was suffering from disease, he made
for his funeral, provid- |
ing that the Rector of Grace Church,
1t the time of his decease, should off,
ciate, and selecting from among his
old neighbors and friends the follow
ing gentlemen to act as pall-bearers
Ethan A. Babcock, Alexander Barber,
Erastus Carter, Lewis E. jennings, j.
A. Morgan, Elliott Rawson, Charles
B. Stowe, and Elias Musser. This
desire was made part of his will,
which was executed at that time and
was carried into effect at his funeral,
which took place ON Sunday last.
Mr., Hotchkiss was a man of strong
will, and fixed unyielding purpose,
put with all his peculiaritiss, he pos
'essed warm and sympathizing heart.
AS an evidence Of his generosity, and
lis appreciation Of kind Offices, he
made to the Odd Fellows Lodge of
his village q perpetual lease of the
lall they occupy in Phenix Block, las an
for the care and at
ention bestowed by the members of
he Order upon his brother Julius du-
ing his last illness, and at his funeral.
He was an affectionate husband and 4
ather, and q kind neighbor. His
leath will be deeply felt and deplored
y large circle of friends.