The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-20

he said 10 his wife, who had been at his
bedside from the first. Shortly after this
his mind commenced to wander slightly.
He dropped quietly to sleep about s:45
O'Clock in the evening. The nature Of
the sleep alarmed the watchers John
Walton. one of Mr. Hotchkin's few neigh
hors. went to Bremerton for DR.. Harlow.
The latter returned and found Mr.
Hotchkin still unconscious. He dag
nosed the case heart trouble. Monday
evening he passed away.
Word was Immediately sent to the only
absent daughter. Mrs. II. J. Collins at
Ballard. and Mt McFarlane at Cos
mopoiis. They arrived Tuesday evening
in time TO attend the services which were
held at the family residence Wednesday
afternoon. October is.
Mr. Hotchkin was born IN Chatham
Columbia county. n. Y. March :. 1888
His father. George ". Hotchkin. settled
IN Columbia county In 1880 and. although
farmer ny occupation. held many Of
fees OF trust in Chatham. He was a
poor man. bat managed to give his sons
OF whom Albert l. Hotchkir was the
third, fair education IN the elementary
branches Albert was always self-reliant
and at the age Of Il. with only six
pence In hts pocket. went away from
home TO make his way In the world as
best ne could. Troy. N r. was the
place he chose for hts nrst effort His
fine appearance and manly qualities won
him a position in the drug store Of r l..
& G Drake. Two years later he returned
10 Columbia county, where he worked on
farm for three years. Later ne return
ed "a Troy and finally became clerk IN
the has store 81 A. T. Psrringer He
held this position several years finally
going into business fer himself. He was
we'll IN the road 70 success when the
great 3re ~ 1889 swept away everything
he owned SIN unaaunted ne set about
rebuilding his fortune For the next
SIX years re was general manager q.
the furniture house owned BY Leonard
Smith, his father-in-lav. Nj Smith
died in isss and following this the h,isi.
nes* was conducted under the name of
Smith. Hntchkin 4 60. Eventually. in
lS~S Mr.. Eotchkin became the sole pro-
prfeior
During his business career h. had be-
come enc ~ the most popular men In ~.
city There was certainly not a finer
looking or more athletic man In IN.
su~reur itux country Dressed in the
uniform - the famous cla Troy volunteer
rreruen re attracted attention wherever
~ NeHt HIS popula -ttY materially forced
him into politics. and FOR many years
r. was among the most prominent ard
influential members - the Democrat &c
psrty Although the Tenth ward wa.
S-Hp4c:fS%H str1FtECtE NJ ffoiEEstI rep
resented u in The council far three years
HE Was elected Ere commissioner srs hold
she rpSitton tor ssx In the sSll -
$50 he was elected county treasurer
ascA position re held for Two terms
he stepped from the treasurer& Office
31to re sh-rt- g. having ,he distinguished
hon0v .. hetag the cnly candidate on IN.
IssFaca-s tfc tScke. elected, His majority
MAS - The only tluse M. HotehsIn
efa rot vote The Democrats ticket was
a. tEe lass national election. sataey
KAN vote f2r Hrs az re asi Ias vos. "a;
ali - r8uia .cs sT;aG himself ~ vote
- R@pct,(~AA ticset
Par nineteen years - was treasurer
% the ere department.. Saa Vas ens 81