Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NamePlaceholder Bothwell
Children
SpouseRuth Converse (~1806-1881)
Marriage13 May 1839, Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, USA185,5, Burlington (VT) Weekly Free Press 5-17-1839
ChildrenSamuel C. (1841-1920)
Lucy Ann (1843-1924)
James (1844-1908)
Sarah M. (1846-1909)
Birth31 Dec 1808, Co. Armagh, IRL1550
Census1850, USA, IL, Jo Daviess Co., Galena Age: 41
Census1860, USA, IA, Dubuque Co., Dubuque Age: 51
Census1870, USA, IA, Dubuque Co., Dubuque Ward 1, Age: 61
Census1880, USA, IA, Dubuque Co., Dubuque Age: 71
Death8 Jun 1885, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, USA2578 Age: 76
Memo76 years, 5 months, 8 days
Burial10 Jun 1885, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, USA
MemoLinwood Cemetery
Occupation1850: Hotel Keeper; 1860 Ran Boardng House, 1870, Gardner
SpouseDinah Manson (1812-1895)
Marriage17 Jun 1839, Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, USA3,5, Montpelier (VT) Watchman 7/8/1839 Page 3,5, Windsor (VT) The Vermont Chronicle 7-10-1839,185
ChildrenMargaret (Child by previous wife) (1832-1913)
Sarah Jane (1840-1911)
Levina (1842-1902)
John Randolph (1844-1933)
Charles Edward (1846-1893)
George William (1848-1932)
Dinah (ca1849-ca1850)
Anna B. (1850-~1889)
Albert John (1854-1928)
Frank (1856-1932)
SpouseUnknown Unknown
ChildrenMargaret (1832-1913)
Census1850, USA, IL, Carroll Co., Savanna Age: 35
Census1860, USA, IL, Carroll Co., Savanna Age: 45
Census1870, USA, IL, Carroll Co., Savanna Age: 55
Death16 Feb 1872, Savanna, Carroll Co., IL, USA507 Age: 57
BurialSavanna, Carroll Co., IL, USA
MemoSavanna Township Cemetery
SpouseCharles Pulford (1818-1887)
Marriage7 Mar 1842, Albany, Whiteside Co., IL, USA469
ChildrenMargaret Ann (1843-1864)
Elizabeth “Lizzie” (1845-1927)
Samuel Converse (1846-1933)
Charles W. (1848-1864)
James Bothwell “Bot” (1852-1905)
5 MJeremiah Bothwell156 (Twin)
156 (Twin)Birthabt 1819, Co. Armagh, IRL156
Census1850, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., District 37 (Garden Plain) Age: 31
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 41
Census1870, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 51
Census1880, USA, IA, Clinton Co., Clinton Age: 61
Census USA1895, 1st Ward, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, USA Age: 76
Death9 Apr 1898, Savanna, Carroll Co., IL, USA4, Savanna (IL) Daily Journal 4-11-1898 Age: 79
Burial11 Apr 1898, Savanna Cemetery, Savanna, Carroll Co., IL, USA
OccupationTailor, farmer, in 1887, a Dealer in rags and metals, Clinton, IA, USA
SpouseSarah Marinda Bates (ca1820-1888)
Marr MemoMarried by minister of Methodist Episcopal Church
Divorce27 Jun 1872, Whiteside Co., IL, USA715
Div MemoDocket G-157
ChildrenBenjamin Franklin (1847-1929)
Sarah Ann (1848-1866)
Jeremiah Wesley (~1851-1925)
James Augustus (Twin) (1855-1940)
Jane Augusta “Jennie” (Twin) (1855-1929)
David Edgar (1858-1915)
SpouseEmily Bowers (ca1829-1898)
Marr MemoRev. Josiah Leonard. Marriage No. 5663
6 FMargaret A. Bothwell146,148 (Twin)
146,148 (Twin)Birthabt 1819, IRL342
Census1850, USA, IL, Carroll Co., Savanna Age: 31
Census1860, USA, IL, Carroll Co., Savanna Age: 41
Census1870, USA, IL, Carroll Co., Savanna Age: 51
Census1880, USA, IL, Carroll Co., Savanna Age: 61
Death22 Mar 1895, Savanna, Carroll Co., IL, USA1785 Age: 76
BurialSavanna, Carroll Co., IL, USA
MemoSavanna Township Cemetery
SpouseJohn V. Fink (1819-1895)
ChildrenSarah Ellen (~1845-)
Anna Jane (1848-1927)
Lucy A. (1849-1911)
William Henry (1850-1852)
James H. (1850-1852)
John Everette (1854-1923)
Notes for Samuel (Child 1)
According to notes left by Anne Bothwell, daughter of Benjamin, Samuel was a half-brother to her grandfather, Jeremiah, and was left in Scotland when Jeremiah and his sisters came to the new world.
Notes for James (Child 2)
James Bothwell, his brother, William, and their wives, Ruth and Dinah, were founding members of the Albany Congreational Church and leaders in the petition drive that separated their congregation from the First Presbyterian Church in Albany, of which they were members. William was made a deacon at the formation of the church in 1842, James was elected to a five year term as a trustee of the church in 1844 and on 12 July, 1846, was elected to a three-year term as deacon.202
Notes for James & Ruth (Family)
Marriage performed by Rev. J. Wheeler
Notes for William (Child 3)
James Bothwell, his brother, William, and their wives, Ruth and Diana, were founding members of the Albany (IL) Congreational Church and leaders in the petition drive that separated their congregation from the First Presbyterian Church in Albany, of which they were members. William was made a deacon at the formation of the church in 1842, James was elected to a five year term as a trustee of the church in 1844 and on 12 July, 1846, was elected to a three-year term as deacon.202
According to his obituary. Willam and family came to Illinois in 1840 and settled in Galena where they lived for 10 years. In 1854, they moved to Dubuque. Born in Armagh, Ireland, he “emigrated to this country while quite a young man.”
In the probate recrods, Oct. term 1885, William left $5 each to Lavinia Turner, John R. Bothwell, Margaret Ellis, Charles Edward Bothwell, George W. Bothwell, Anna Bice, Albert J. Bothwell, and Frank Bothwell. Two lots, 14 and 15 in block 2 in Clinton, were bequeathed to William’s brother, Jeremiah, “for his benefit so long as he may live.” Everything else was left to his wife, Dinah.
As an added mystery, in the 1850 census a Margaret Bothwell, born in CAN abt 1830, was listed in the household. In 1856, she married Benjamin W. Ellis (6/16/1856). Margaret Ellis is mentioned in William’s will.
Land patents issued to William Bothwell of Whiteside Co. from the Federal government included one for 40 acres in the NE quarter of the NW fractional quarter of Section 20, twp 21, Range 3 East. It was issued May 1, 1843. (Township 21 is Garden Plain
On March 1, 1847, another patent was issued to him for 40 acres of the SE quarter of the NW quarter of Section 20, Twp. 21, Range 3 East.
From the Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database, it appears the above two plots were originally purchased by Isaac C. Allen
A patent for 80 acres was issued on May 1, 1843, to William Bothwell of Boone Co., for 80.23 acres consisting of the W 1/2 of the NE 1.4 of Sec. 1, Twp. 41, R3E. (South Grove twp, DeKalb Co.) According to the Illinois State Archives, the purchase was dated 10/31/1839 at $1.25/acre for a total cost of $100.29. The state file listed his residence as “unknown.”
All three sales were under the 1820 law which allowed sale of public lands for $1.25/acre (apx). Because of the volume of claims, the BLM says it could take years between the time the land was purchased and the date the patent was issued.
According to his obituary. Willam and family came to Illinois in 1840 and settled in Galena where they lived for 10 years. In 1854, they moved to Dubuque. Born in Armagh, Ireland, he “emigrated to this country while quite a young man.”
In the probate recrods, Oct. term 1885, William left $5 each to Lavinia Turner, John R. Bothwell, Margaret Ellis, Charles Edward Bothwell, George W. Bothwell, Anna Bice, Albert J. Bothwell, and Frank Bothwell. Two lots, 14 and 15 in block 2 in Clinton, were bequeathed to William’s brother, Jeremiah, “for his benefit so long as he may live.” Everything else was left to his wife, Dinah.
As an added mystery, in the 1850 census a Margaret Bothwell, born in CAN abt 1830, was listed in the household. In 1856, she married Benjamin W. Ellis (6/16/1856). Margaret Ellis is mentioned in William’s will.
Land patents issued to William Bothwell of Whiteside Co. from the Federal government included one for 40 acres in the NE quarter of the NW fractional quarter of Section 20, twp 21, Range 3 East. It was issued May 1, 1843. (Township 21 is Garden Plain
On March 1, 1847, another patent was issued to him for 40 acres of the SE quarter of the NW quarter of Section 20, Twp. 21, Range 3 East.
From the Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database, it appears the above two plots were originally purchased by Isaac C. Allen
A patent for 80 acres was issued on May 1, 1843, to William Bothwell of Boone Co., for 80.23 acres consisting of the W 1/2 of the NE 1.4 of Sec. 1, Twp. 41, R3E. (South Grove twp, DeKalb Co.) According to the Illinois State Archives, the purchase was dated 10/31/1839 at $1.25/acre for a total cost of $100.29. The state file listed his residence as “unknown.”
All three sales were under the 1820 law which allowed sale of public lands for $1.25/acre (apx). Because of the volume of claims, the BLM says it could take years between the time the land was purchased and the date the patent was issued.
Notes for William & Dinah (Family)
Marriage performed by Rev. J.K. Converse
Notes for Jeremiah (Child 5)
Listed in the 1887 Clinton, IA, City Directory as: Bothwell, Jeremiah, dealer in rags and metals, res 138, 3d ave.
In 1870 census, Jeremiah listed as U.S. Citizen.
In 1870 census, Jeremiah listed as U.S. Citizen.
Military notes for Jeremiah (Child 5)
Civil War draft Registration dated June, 1863, lists him as having previous military service with and being discharged from the 52nd Illinois, however, there is no listing for him in the Illinois Adjutant Genera’ls list of persons who served in the 52nd Illinois.
Notes for Jeremiah & Sarah Marinda (Family)
Marriage performed by the Rev. James Bailey, Episcopal Methodist. Witnesses: James Dickenson and William Needham.225
Notes for Margaret A. (Child 6)
DOB on her tombstone is 1823.
According to the 1850 Census, Margaret was 31 at the time, making her birthdate 1819 rather than 1823. In the 1870 Census, her age was given as 50, making year of birth around 1820.
In the biographical entry on James V. Fink in the Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1913, she was about 17 when the family settled in Vermont, which would make her birth about 1820/21 and moved to Albany when she was 20, then on to Savanna three years later (which would make it about the time she married Fink).
According to the 1850 Census, Margaret was 31 at the time, making her birthdate 1819 rather than 1823. In the 1870 Census, her age was given as 50, making year of birth around 1820.
In the biographical entry on James V. Fink in the Historical encyclopedia of Illinois
Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1913, she was about 17 when the family settled in Vermont, which would make her birth about 1820/21 and moved to Albany when she was 20, then on to Savanna three years later (which would make it about the time she married Fink).