Albert Travis Hotz (abt. 1868 - 1923)

Biography

Albert Travis Hotz^[1] was born on 3 May 1868,^[1][2][3] at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,^[1][3] to Henry Hotz and Julia Shaw.^[1][3] (His death certificate, for which his wife was the informant, reports that he was born on 3 May 1867. ^[4] But the rest of the evidence, including FamilySearch's index to the Philadelphia birth registers,^[3] claims 1867.)

In 1870, he was living with his parents in Stockton, Camden County, New Jersey. His father was a butcher. ^[5]

In 1880, he was living with his parents at 814 Market Street, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. He was attending school; his father was a butcher.^[6]

He served as corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, from 19 August 1890 to 9 August 1895. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 24 October 1895. He had serial number 13594. He fought in the Spanish-American War, and in the Philippine Insurrection.

In 1900, he was a 2nd-class fireman on the USS Glacier, which was in the Philippine Islands. His home address in the States was 2232 Sepviva Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[2]

He was promoted to oiler on 26 January 1904. He was discharged on 21 December 1905, at Norfolk, Virginia. ^[1]

On 15 July 1907, he married Julia Shaw Lutz, in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. He was living at 1226 Princess Avenue, Camden, and was a machinist. She was living at 2077 Orleans Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[7] They had four children:

Ruth Hotz (1908-1909)

Albert Texas Hotz (1910-1986)

John Franklin Hotz (1913-1994)

Emma C Hotz (1918-1922)

In 1910, Albert and Julia were living at 3478 Amber Street, ward 45, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which they were renting. Albert was a machinist at the Navy Yard. They were living with Julia's children Wesley and Myrtle, and with Albert's mother. ^[8]

In 1920, Albert and Julia were living at 2104 Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Albert was a clerk at the Navy Yard. They were living with their children Albert and John, and with Julia's children Myrtle and Wesley. ^[9]

He began receiving a pension on 10 March 1923. ^{[10] [11]}

On 7 July 1923, he died, at the U.S. Navy Hospital, League Island, Philadelphia, of chronic nephritis and cardiac complications. He had lived there for one month and seven days; before that, he lived at the U.S. Naval Home. The informant was his wife Julia, who was living at 347 Arcadia Street. On 11 July, he was buried, in Mt Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^{[4] [12] [13]}

Shortly after his death (on 25 July), his wife applied for a pension based on his service, and received it. ^[14] On 24 April 1934, Julia applied for compensation for his service in the Spanish-American War. She was living at 3239 Tulip Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} 'Pennsylvania, Spanish War Compensation, 1898-1934', entry for Albert Travis Hotz; database, with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2392/31509_263076-00445 : accessed 21 March 2020); citing Record Group 19, Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

   Julia Hotz, widow of deceased veteran applied for compensation, residence 3239 Tulip Street, Philadelphia

   Albert Travis Hotz, died 7 July 1922, serial number 13594, white

   residence at time of entry into service Philadephia PA (exact address unknown)

   born Philadelphia 3 May 1868, to Julia Shaw and Henry Hotz (both dead); died 7 July 1922

   enlisted in Navy 24 October 1895

   served as corporal in U.S. Marine Corps, 19 August 1890 to 9 August 1895

   served in U.S. Navy from 24 October 1895 to 21 December 1905; oiler on 26 January 1904

   served in Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection

   discharged 21 December 1905 at Norfolk VA

   no minor children; wife Julia Lutz (3239 Tulip Street, Philadelphia)

   received 24 April 1934

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1900 U.S. census, Military and Naval Population, Glacier, Philippine Islands, population schedule, enumeration district 30, p. 153 B stamped = sheet 1 B penned, line 93; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69R3-SF8 : accessed 6 August 2022).

   fireman 2nd class, Albert Hotz, white, male, residence in US: Philadelphia PA 2232 Sepviva St, May 1868, 32, single, born Pennsylvania

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 'Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906', Albert Houtzs (3 May 1868); database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBTB-RRW : accessed 6 August 2022).

   Albert Houtzs

   born 3 May 1868, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry and Julia Houtzs

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate, no. 74688 (7 July 1923), Albert Hotz; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/5164/41381_2421406259_0594-01292/1647934 : accessed 4 March 2020).

   Albert Hotz

   male, white, married

   born 3 May 1867, Philadelphia, to Henry Hotz and Julia Shaw (sic) (both born Philadelphia)

   occupation US Naval Beneficiary

   length of residence at place of death 1 month 7 days; former residence US Naval Home, ward 30

   informant Julia Hotz, 347 Arcadia St

   died 7 July 1923, USN Hospital League Is[land], Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

   died of chronic nephritis and cardiac complication

   buried Mt Moriah Cem, 11 July 1923

   undertaker Wm T Cushing, 1118 Snyder

5. ↑ 1870 U.S. census, Stockton, Camden County, New Jersey, p.50 verso stamped = p. 40 penned, family 301; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67L3-K3B : accessed 6 August 2022); 'Hatz'.

   Henry Hatz [sic], 40, male, white, butcher, born Pennsylvania, male citizen eligible to vote

   Julia ", 33, female, white, keeping house, born Pennsylvania

   Albert ", 2, male, white, born Pennsylvania

6. ↑ 1880 U.S. census, ward 2, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 43, p. 125 D stamped = p. 32 penned, family 300; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBV-F47 : accessed 6 August 2022); 'Hutz'.

   814 Market Street

   Henry Hutz, white, male, 52, married, butcher, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania

   wife Julia, white, female, 41, married, keeping house, born Pennsylvania, parents born New Jersey

   son Albert, white, male, 12, single, at school, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania

7. ↑ Bureau of Vital Statistics, New Jersey, marriage record, no. 701 [?] (15 July 1907), Albert Hotz and Julia S. Lutz; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.

   Albert Hotz, 1226 Princess Ave, Camden, NJ, 39 years old, 1st marriage, white, machinist, born Pennsylvania, father Henry H, mother's maiden name Shaw [?]

   Julia S. Lutz, 2077 Orleans St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 years old, 2nd marriage, white, name if a widow Anderson, born Pennsylvania, father's name Henry, mother's maiden name Hotz [sic]

   married at Camden City, Camden County, 15 July 1907

   witnesses Walter Halligan, Mrs Walter Halligan

   officiant: Harry F Redding [?], Camden NJ, Justice of the Peace

8. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, ward 45, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 1153, p. 177 A stamped = sheet 16 penned, family 315; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RVK-9M8G : accessed 21 March 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, roll 1414.

   3478 Amber Street, rented

   head Albert T Hotz, male, white, 41, married once, born Pennsylvania, machinist, at Navy Yard, not out of work on 15 April 1910, 0 weeks unemployed in 1909

   wife Julia S, female, white, 28, married twice, 3 children 2 living, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

   stepson Wesley H Anderson, male, white, 7, single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation, in school

   stepdaughter Myrtle, female, white, 5, single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

   mother Julia R Hotz, male [sic, with 'F' apparently written over 'M'], white, 73, widowed, 5 children 1 living, born Pennsylvania, parents born New Jersey, no occupation

9. ↑ 1920 U.S. census, ward 45, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 1710, p. 133 A stamped = 1 penned, family 7; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJ9-83R : accessed 21 March 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T625, roll 1637.

   2104 Ontario St, rented

   head Albert Hotz, male, white, 51, married, b. Penna, cleark [sic], Navy Yard,

   wife S Julia, female, white, 37, married, born Penna, no occupation

   son T Albert, male, white, 9, single, in school, born Penna, no occupation

   son F John, male, white, 6, single, in school, born Penna, no occupation

   daughter C Emma, female white, 1, single, born Penna, no occupation

   stepdaughter Myrtle Anderson, female, white, 15, single, not in school, born Penna, no occupation

   stepson H Wesley, male, white, 17, single, not in school, born Penna, packer, glassware

10. ↑ 'U.S. Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933', entry for Albert Hotz (7 July 1923); database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-XHSL-S8 : accessed 21 March 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm publication M850.

    Albert Hotz

    Navy Invalid, act of 5 June 1920, certificate 1227010

    oiler USS Columbia and Olympia

    class orig[inal], rate 18 [dollars per month], commenced 10 March 1923, certificate dated 24 May 1923

    died 7 July 1923, reported 23 July 1923

    admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at League Island, PA, 14 May 1923

    accrued order dated 8 October 1923, to Julia S Hotz, 3347 Arcadia St, Philadelphia, PA

    paid $70.80 15 October 1923, to date of death

11. ↑ 'U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934', Albert Hotz; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/4654/images/32959_032891-03373 : accessed 5 August 2022).

    Albert Hotz

    dependent widow Julia S Hotz

    naval service: Oiler, enlisted 1895, discharged 1905

    Vermont, Indiana, Texas, Richmond, Glacier Ridge [?], Columbia, Olympia, Franklin, Wabash,

    cpl. U.S. Marine Corps 1890-1895

    invalid pension filed 10 Mar 1923 [??], law 3/20 [?], application 1480888, certificate 1227,010 (law 3/20), state: Pennsylvania

    widow's pension filed 25 July 1923, application 1208165 law 8/1/22, certificate 940170 law 3/20, state Pennsylvania

    died 7 July 1923, Philadelphia, PA

    xc 2,739,244

12. ↑ Albert Hotz, death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer Tuesday 10 July 1923, p. 8, col. 5; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/170620779/ : accessed 21 March 2020).

    'HOTZ.—Jul 7, ALBERT HOTZ, husband of Julia Hotz, aged 55. Relatives and friends, also Naval Camp, No. 1, Spanish-American War Veterans, employees of Navy Yard, can view remains, Tues., 8 to 10 P. M., at funeral parlors, William F. Cushing, 1118 Snyder av. Services at U. S. Naval Home, Wed., 10 A. M. precisely. Int. Mt. Moriah Cem.'

13. ↑ 'Albert Hotz', memorial 85275437, created by Rubbings, maintained by Kathy Jennings Brown, added 21 Feb 2012; database, Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85275437/albert-hotz : accessed 4 March 2020); citing Mount Moriah Cemetery, USNH plot 3 row 10 grave 7; photo of headstone added by Jenn O; Find A Grave: Memorial #85275437.

    inscription on pictured stone: 'IN MEMORY OF ALBERT HOTZ DIED JULY 7, 1923 AGED 55 YEARS'

14. ↑ 'U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934', Albert Hotz; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/4654/images/32959_032891-03373 : accessed 5 August 2022).

    Albert Hotz

    dependent widow Julia S Hotz

    naval service: Oiler, enlisted 1895, discharged 1905

    Vermont, Indiana, Texas, Richmond, Glacier Ridge [?], Columbia, Olympia, Franklin, Wabash,

    cpl. U.S. Marine Corps 1890-1895

    invalid pension filed 10 Mar 1923 [??], law 3/20 [?], application 1480888, certificate 1227,010 (law 3/20), state: Pennsylvania

    widow's pension filed 25 July 1923, application 1208165 law 8/1/22, certificate 940170 law 3/20, state Pennsylvania

    died 7 July 1923, Philadelphia, PA

    xc 2,739,244

See also

• Albert Travis Hotz, on FamilySearch's Family Tree