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3401. “California Birth Records,” 1905 - 1995, https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2001879, California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, Gives birth date as April 15, 1923 and mother’s maiden name as Wilson.
3402. “United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014,” Beverley Genevieve Hummel, The Reporter, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKK2-3DN3.
3403. Robert S Christensen and Beverly G Newell, “California Divorce Index, 1966-1984,” July 1968, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP5Y-N7P.
3404. “Dean M Christensen,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53079383, 53079383.
3405. Dean Marius Christensen, Bingham, ID.
POCATELLO—Dean M. Christensen, 73, 715 Northland, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997 at a local hospital following an illness.

Dean was born April 27, 1924 in Oakland, California, to Henry H. and Anetta Catherine Hotchkiss Christensen. He was a member of the Episcopalian Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II until he was honorably discharged in 1948.

Dean was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. He had many hobbies, including tinkering with electronics and music. He was a classical pianist. He was a great neighbor. Education was very important to Dean. He had two master’s and numerous minors. He attended the University of Utah and the University of Arizona, and Stanford University.

Surviving Dean are his children, Don, Mike, Karl and Steven Christensen, and daughter, Geroldine Fuentes, and one brother, Bob Christensen. He was preceded in death by one sister.

Memorial graveside services are being planned for Oct. 4, in Santa Rosa, Calif., at the Santa Rosa Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Downard-Hansen Funeral Home, 241 N. Garfield Ave.
File: DeanMariusChristensen_Obituary
3406. “German Girl Weds S R Soldier,” Dean Marius Christensen and Martha Helwig, The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA, February 6, 1948, 3.
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Sgt. Dean Christensen and his bride of one day, Martha Helwig recently arrived from Germany pose for a picture in Santa Rosa, their new home. Sgt. Christensen's parents live in this city.
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Love That Blossomed Overseas Fulfilled With Marriage

Wedding bells rang in Santa Rosa Wednesday to culminate the romance of a Santa Rosan and his bride which began to the accompaniment of church bells in a war-torn German town.

Exchanging marital vows were Staff Sergeant Dean Christensen, 24, of Santa Rosa, and Fraulein Martha Helwig, 20, late of Mannheim, Germany.

Martha, a comely, dark-haired girl, arrived here only last Sunday, just two weeks after leaving Bremerhaven. She was met in Oakland by Sergeant Christensen and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christensen, 118 Sebastopol road.

It was the first time since Dean left Mannheim in October, 1946, that he had seen his fiancee—and it was her first glimpse of the state and countryside which will be her home.

Within the next few days the couple will leave for Fort Lewis where Dean is currently stationed. He will be discharged in November and will return to Santa Rosa to make his home and to continue his study of music.

An excellent pianist, he is now busy at work on several musical compositions including a ballet, an operetta and a piano rhapsody.

Dean first met his bride in Mannheim when his outfit, the 118th Infantry, was sent there to do police duty. He was billeted in the home of Martha's parents. A common interest in music, electrical and radio technique and church led to friendship which ripened into love.

The sergeant blushingly admits most of his courtship was conducted in church—and it was in a Mannheim church, while the bells were pealing, that he received his first kiss from the girl who is today his bride.

He proposed, she accepted, and after his return home, he worked hard and saved his money to raise the $500 necessary to send for her. There was more delay while State Department red tape was cut.

Martha speaks English, having studied the language before she met Dean three years ago. She is "almost" an electrical engineer, having been employed by Siemans, the German equivalent of General Electric, for many years, since she was 14 years old.

She has been thrilled by the clothing and food available in America and by the Sonoma valley country.

"It is so much like the country around Mannheim. I won't feel too strange here," she said.

"You won't ever feel strange if I have my way," the tall, good-looking sergeant at her side assured her.

File: Dean_Marius_Christensen_and_Martha_Helwig_Marriage_Article
3407. “Obituaries,” Martha R Martin, San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA, October 30, 2013.
Resident of San Jose

Born February 2, 1927 in Mannheim, Germany and returned to the earth October 16, 2013, San Jose, California. 

Preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. Martin and leaving behind her children, Geraldine Fuentes and Ralph Christensen; granddaughter Kimberly Usury, and three great grandchildren.

A valued employee of Wells Fargo Bank for over 20 years. Martha's passion was the care and rights of animals and was a devout contributor to their causes internationally.

Memorial services have been held.
3408. “Martha R Martin,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167154195, 167154195.
3409. “Mary E Mischler,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114256512, 114256512.
3410. “Doris Carine Christensen Schmierer,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53079622, 53079622.
3411. “California Death Index; 1940-1997,” California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi, https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015582, Gives middle name of Allen and mother’s maiden name as Schmidt.
3412. “Ernest Benjamin Hummel,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141039546, 141039546.
3413. Ernest B Hummel and Beverly Christensen, “Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005,” August 14, 1974, Carson City, NV, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVBW-4GC.
3414. “Thomas J Martin,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120595392, 120595392.
3415. “United States Census,” 1850, Iowa, Van Buren, Farmington, M432, 189, 306A, 128, September 24, 1850, Charles Baldwin.
Files (2): 1850 IA Van Buren County Farmington_A, 1850 IA Van Buren County Farmington_B
3416. “California Death Index; 1940-1997,” California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi, https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015582, Says March 28, 1860.
3417. Togin Cassell, “Hotchkiss and Fountain family,” February 25, 2004, Lists March 23, 1861 in Sacramento County, CA.
3418. “BIRTHS,” Alice R Hotchkiss, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, 21, 31, March 29, 1861, 2, Says March 27, 1861. This is the most authoritative source and thus the one I used.
In Sacramento, March 27th, the wife of Frederick Hotchkiss, of a daughter.
File: AliceRHotchkiss_Birth
3419. Andrew Miller and Alice Hotchkiss, “California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” November 2, 1885, Sacramento, CA, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLD3-WX6.
Name:
Andrew Miller
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
02 Nov 1885
Event Place:
Sacramento, California, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
24
Birth Year (Estimated):
1861
Spouse's Name:
Alice Hotchkiss
Spouse's Age:
23
Spouse's Gender:
Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1862
3420. “Andrew S “Drew” Miller,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108462340, 108462340.
3421. Togin Cassell, “Hotchkiss and Fountain family,” February 25, 2004, Lists name as Fannie.
3422. Richard Knupfer, Records were in a family photo album., Lists name as Mimie.
These records were in a family photo album.
3423. Togin Cassell, “Hotchkiss and Fountain family,” February 25, 2004, Says October 1865.
3424. “United States Census: 1900,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1900, CA, Sacramento, Sacramento, Ward 2, June 15, 1900, Charles P Kearney, 22B, 4, 79, T623, 98, 175, 360, Says October 1869.
File: 1900 CA Sacramento County Sacramento City Precinct 2 Ward 2 p22B
3425. “Births,” Baby girl Hotchkiss, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, CA, September 6, 1864, 2, Lists a daughter born on September 2, 1864 in Sacramento.
In Sacramento, Sept. 2d, the wife of F.S. Hotchkiss, of a daughter.
3426. “Mamie E Lusk,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36580128, 36580128.
3427. “DIED,” Mamie E Lusk, Sacramento Union, Sacramento, CA, March 12, 1913, 3.
LUSK—ln this city, March 10, 1913, Mamie E. Lusk, wife of Walton R. Lusk, daughter of F. H. and the late Elizabeth Hotchkiss;; sister of Mrs. Alice Miller, George H. and Frederick S. Hotchkiss Jr., a native of California.

Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services today (Wednesday) at 1:30 p. m. at the home of Clark & Booth Co., 917 H Street.

Interment private. 
3428. Togin Cassell, “Hotchkiss and Fountain family,” February 25, 2004, Lists name as Walter Robert Lusk.
3429. “United States Census: 1900,” Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce, United States of America, 1900, CA, Sacramento, Sacramento, Ward 2, June 15, 1900, Charles P Kearney, 22B, 4, 79, T623, 98, 175, 360, Gives birth in January 1866.
File: 1900 CA Sacramento County Sacramento City Precinct 2 Ward 2 p22B
3430. “California Death Index; 1940-1997,” California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi, https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015582, Gives birth on August 30, 1865.
3431. “Social and Personal,” Walter R Lusk and Mamie Hotchkiss, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, 81, 71, May 15, 1891, 3.
On Wednesday evening the wedding of Walter R. Lusk, of San Francisco, and Miss Mamie Hotchkiss, took place at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hotchkiss, 1615 Third street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. T. Needham. The bride was attended by Miss Edith Utter, and the groom by Frank S. Galligan. A wedding supper followed, at which a number of invited friends were present. The couple departed for San Francisco, where they will make their home.
File: WalterRLuskMamieHotchkiss
3432. Walton R Lusk and Mamie E Hotchkiss, “California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” May 13, 1891, Sacramento, CA, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLDW-WY3.
Name:
Walton R Lusk
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
13 May 1891
Event Place:
Sacramento, California, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
25
Birth Year (Estimated):
1866
Spouse's Name:
Mamie E Hotchkiss
Spouse's Age:
25
Spouse's Gender:
Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1866
3433. Walton R Lusk and Mamie Hotchkiss, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, CA, May 15, 1891.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

On Wednesday evening the wedding of Walter R. Lusk, of San Francisco, and Miss Mamie Hotchkiss, took place at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hotchkiss, 1615 Third street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. T. Needham. The bride was attended by Miss Edith Utter, and the groom by Frank S. Galligan. A wedding supper followed, at which a number of invited friends were present. The couple departed for San Francisco, where they will make their home.

MARRIED

LUSK-HOTCHKISS—In this city, May 13th, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. Arnold T. Needham, Walton R. Lusk to Mamie E. Hotchkiss.
3434. “California Birth Records,” 1905 - 1995, https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2001879, California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, California Birth Records indicate that his middle initial was F.
3435. Richard Knupfer, Records were in a family photo album., Indicates that his middle name was Spencer.
These records were in a family photo album.
3436. “California Death Index; 1940-1997,” California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi, https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015582, Says born June 5, 1872.
3437. “Births,” Baby boy Hotchkiss, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, CA, June 8, 1872, 5.
In Sacramento, June 5th, the wife of F.S. Hotchkiss, of a son.
3438. “George F Hotchkiss,” Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139787022, 139787022.
3439. George Hotchkiss and Nellie Royal, “California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” July 10, 1895, Sacramento, CA, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLD6-LQ4.
Name:
George Hotchkiss
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
10 Jul 1895
Event Place:
Sacramento, California, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
23
Birth Year (Estimated):
1872
Spouse's Name:
Nellie Royal
Spouse's Age:
19
Spouse's Gender:
Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1876
3440. “Wants a Divorce,” George F. Hotchkiss and Nellie Hotchkiss, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, 92, 86, November 15, 1896, 4.
Nellie Hotchklss has commenced suit Jn the Superior Court for divorce from George F. Hotchkiss, on the ground of failure to provide.
File: GeorgeFHotchkissDivorce
3441. “Mrs. Hotchkiss Divorced,” George F. Hotchkiss and Nellie Hotchkiss, Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, 92, 125, December 24, 1896, 8.
Judge Johnson yesterday granted a decree of divorce in favor of Nellie Hotchkiss and against George F. Hotchkiss. The ground was failure to provide.
File: GeorgeFHotchkissDivorce_Final
3442. Walton R Lusk and Bessie A Jones, “California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” April 5, 1917, Sacramento, CA, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8L9-21K.
Name:
Walton R Lusk
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
05 Apr 1917
Event Place:
Sacramento, California, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
51
Birth Year (Estimated):
1866
Spouse's Name:
Bessie A Jones
Spouse's Age:
27
Spouse's Gender:
Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1890
3444. William Sumner Appleton, Record of the Descendants of William Sumner, of Dorchester, Mass., 1636, David Clapp & Son, Boston, MA, 1879, https://books.google.com/books?id=t4xQAAAAYAAJ&...ge&q&f=false, Page 78.
File: Record_of_the_Descendants_of_William_Sum
3445. Hermon S Hotchkiss and Sarah A Sumner, “Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997,” March 29, 1820, Connecticut, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7LN-34M?from=lynx1&treeref=KHQ6-7L7.
3449. “29090,” http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?o...=:a29090&id=I466, August 25, 2001, Gives reference as N.E.H.&G. Reg. Vol. IX Oct. 1855 Page 305.
3450. William Sumner Appleton, Record of the Descendants of William Sumner, of Dorchester, Mass., 1636, David Clapp & Son, Boston, MA, 1879, https://books.google.com/books?id=t4xQAAAAYAAJ&...ge&q&f=false, Page 38.
File: Record_of_the_Descendants_of_William_Sum
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