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Bothwell, James Kimble

Male 1818 - 1899  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  Bothwell, James Kimble was born on 20 Apr 1818 in Vinton County, Ohio; died on 24 May 1899; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Merchant
    • Reference Number: BOTH.J003
    • _FGRAVE: 24130705

    Notes:

    J.K. Bothwell, merchant, Clay City, was born in what is now Vinton, then Athens, County, Ohio, April 20, 1815, and is a son of James and Charlotte (Potter) Bothwell.

    The father was born in Ireland, his parents being of Scotch-Irish descent, and came to this country in 1792. The mother was a native of Pennsylvania. Subject was the fifth of nine children, of whom six are now living. The subscription schools of his native county furnished subject his means of education.

    He helped on the home farm until twenty-two years of age, and then in 1840 he came to Clay County, settling in the old town of Maysville, on Section 19. Here he first turned his attention to farming, but in 1846 he embarked in business with Morris Brissenden. In 1862, he came to Clay City, and began business for himself. In 1880, he associated with him his son N. C. Bothwell. The firm now carry a stock of about $8,000.

    In this county, February 22, 1846, Mr. Bothwell was married to Miss Mary Ann Brissenden, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Brissenden. Both parents were natives of England and early settlers in this county. Mrs. Bothwell was born in August, 1820, and is the mother of seven children, of whom four are now living—H.C., J.H., J.K. and Florence. In politics, he gives his support to the Republican party.

    Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

    James married Brissenden, Mary Ann on 22 Feb 1846 in Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Brissenden, John and Mee, Elizabeth) was born on 23 Aug 1821 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 16 Jul 1898; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bothwell, Henry C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1847 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois; died in 1912; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Bothwell, John Homer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1848 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1929 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri.
    3. 4. BOTHWELL, Florence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1850 in Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1925 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Bothwell, James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1858 in Clay County, Illinois; died in 1945; was buried in Acadia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington.
    5. 6. Bothwell, Willie B.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860; died on 11 Apr 1870; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. 7. Bothwell, Frankie M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1865; died on 15 Jun 1868; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bothwell, Henry C.Bothwell, Henry C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Apr 1847 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois; died in 1912; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.H002
    • _FGRAVE: 24103911

    Family/Spouse: Myers, Mary C.. Mary (daughter of Myers, Jacob and Gorham, Eleanor) was born in 1849 in Ohio; died on 18 May 1928 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Bothwell, Infant Son  Descendancy chart to this point died on 23 Dec 1873; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 9. Bothwell, Infant Son  Descendancy chart to this point died on 27 Dec 1871; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 10. Bothwell, Lucy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1872 in Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1953; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 11. Bothwell, Mary Ada  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1883 in Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1969 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Bothwell, John Homer Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 Nov 1848 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1929 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.J005

    Notes:

    He was a lawyer and assistant prosecuting attorney for Pettis County(1873-1876). In 1890, he served as acting judge in the circuit court. He became president of the Sedalia National Bank in 1896.

    In 1902, he moved to St. Louis and organized the West St. Louis Water and Light Company. In 1892, he was elected first vice president of the Missouri League of Republican Clubs. He represented Pettis County in the 35th, 38th, 41st, and 42nd General Assemblies.

    He was president of the Sedalia Board of Trade. He persuaded the Missouri Pacific Railroad to locate its principal manufacturing and repair shops in Sedalia, resulting in 1800 new jobs. He also led efforts to locate the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, which was a success.

    He formed a corporation that established Bothwell Hotel and helped organize Bothwell Hospital and donated one hundred thousand dollars in government bonds to the hospital.

    His home, Stony Ridge Farm is now a state historic site. After his niece died in 1969, the lodge was given to the state. In 1974, the Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources assumed responsibility of the property to develop it into a state park.

    Family/Spouse: Jaynes, Hattie. Hattie was born in 1864; died in 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Bothwell, Infant  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887; died in 1887.

  3. 4.  BOTHWELL, Florence Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 May 1850 in Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1925 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.F001


  4. 5.  Bothwell, James Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 23 Apr 1858 in Clay County, Illinois; died in 1945; was buried in Acadia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.J006


  5. 6.  Bothwell, Willie B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1860; died on 11 Apr 1870; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.W002


  6. 7.  Bothwell, Frankie M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Aug 1865; died on 15 Jun 1868; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.F002



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Bothwell, Infant Son Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.James1) died on 23 Dec 1873; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.U007


  2. 9.  Bothwell, Infant Son Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.James1) died on 27 Dec 1871; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.U008


  3. 10.  Bothwell, Lucy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.James1) was born in Oct 1872 in Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1953; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Book Keeper
    • Reference Number: BOTH.L005
    • Census: 13 Jan 1920, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1920 Census, Clay City (Village), Illinois, page 14b


  4. 11.  Bothwell, Mary Ada Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Sep 1883 in Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1969 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: High School Teacher
    • Reference Number: BOTH.M003
    • Census: 13 Jan 1920, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1920 Census, Clay City (Village), Illinois, page 14b


  5. 12.  Bothwell, Infant Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.James1) was born in 1887; died in 1887.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BOTH.U006




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