Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameJeremiah Bothwell
156
156Birthabt 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
FatherPlaceholder Bothwell
Other spousesEmily Bowers
SpouseSarah Marinda Bates156
156Birthca 1820, Co. Wexford, IRL
Census1850, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., District 37 (Garden Plain) Age: 30
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 40
Census1870, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 50
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 60
Naturalization25 May 1880, Fillmore Co., NE, USA Age: 60
Death18 Jun 1888, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, USA507 Age: 68
BurialHighland Park Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, USA
FatherGeorge Bates (ca1768-<1832)
MotherSarah Needham (ca1769-1854)
Children
Census1850, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., District 37 (Garden Plain) Age: 2
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 12
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 32
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 52
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 4 Age: 62
Census1920, USA, OR, Wallowa Co., Enterprise Age: 72
Death10 Aug 1929, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA166,4, Lincoln (NE) Star 8-10-1929 Age: 82
Burial13 Aug 1929, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA4, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star 8/13/1929
Military ServiceUSA
SpouseSarah Jane Brown (1849-1916)
Marriage13 Sep 1871, Wilber, Saline Co., NE, USA177, Witnesses were Calvin Songster (sp?) of Fillmore County and Mary L. Brown of Saline County.,1707
ChildrenHenry William (1872-<1957)
Eva Margaret (1873-1952)
Katherine “Kittie” (1875-1948)
Martha Curtis (Twin) (1878-1957)
Mary Gertrude (Twin) (1878-1955)
Anna Laurie (1880-1964)
Ella May “Henrietta” (1882-1947)
Russell Edwin (1887-1958)
Arthur Welsley “Ted” (1891-1965)
Birth24 Jul 1848, Albany, Whiteside Co., IL, USA168
Census1850, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., District 37 (Garden Plain) Age: 1
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 11
Death13 Apr 1866, Garden Plain, Whiteside Co., IL, USA169, Sarah Ann, Daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah, died April 13, 1866 at the age of 17 years, 8 months, 18 days. Age: 17
BurialGarden Plain, Whiteside Co., IL, USA
MemoGarden Plain Cemetery
Birthabt 1851, Garden Plain, Whiteside Co., IL, USA
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 9
Census1870, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 19
Census1880, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Colma Age: 29
Census1900, USA, IA, Wapello, Ottumwa Ward 7 Age: 49
Census1910, USA, CO, El Paso Co., Colorado Springs Ward 3 Age: 59
Census1920, USA, CO, El Paso Co., Pct. 61 Age: 69
Death5 Sep 1925, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, USA170, Dates of death and burial are tentative, investigation continuing. Age: 74
Burial4 Oct 1925, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, USA
SpouseMiriam A. “Minnie” Fralick (~1858-1923)
Marriage5 Oct 1871, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, USA1917
ChildrenInfant (1888-1888)
Unknown (-<1900)
SpouseMrs. Cora Ray (~1877-)
Annulment5 Jan 1925, Filed For Annulment In District Court
SpouseMary A. Unknown
Divorce6 Jul 1925, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, USA5, Colorado Springs (CO) Gazette 7-7-1925
Div MemoJeremiah Filed For Divorce Charging Cruelty
4 MJames Augustus Bothwell745 (Twin)
745 (Twin)Birth26 Sep 1855, Albany, Whiteside Co., IL, USA
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 4
Census1870, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 14
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 24
Census1900, USA, NE, Thayer Co., Belvidere Age: 44
Census1910, USA, CA, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles Pct. 34 Age: 54
Census1920, USA, CA, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles Pct. 431 Age: 64
Census1930, USA, CA, Los Angeles Co., Glendale Age: 74
Census1940, USA, CA, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles AD 54 Age: 84
Death19 Jun 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA2,4, Los Angeles (CA) Times 6-22-1940 Age: 84
Burial22 Jun 1940, North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA
MemoValhalla Memorial Park
Occupation1900 Banker & County Treasurer; 1920 Real Estate, 610 S. Broadway, Los Angeles
SpouseSarah M. A. “Sadie” Tucker (1869-1889)
Marriage3 Jun 1886, Tobias, Saline Co., NE, USA1707
ChildrenEdith Nell (1887-1964)
SpouseEstelle May Roberts (1874-1949)
Marriage15 Nov 1891, Fairmont, Fillmore Co., NE, USA3,228, Book 2, page 366 #1683,1707
ChildrenEarl Verne (1893-1960)
Floyd Manning (1895-1970)
Dorothy June (1905-1991)
5 FJane Augusta “Jennie” Bothwell149 (Twin)
149 (Twin)Birth26 Sep 1855, Albany, Whiteside Co., IL, USA2
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 4
Census1870, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 14
Census1880, USA, NE, Furnas Co., Beaver City Age: 24
Census1900, USA, NE, Adams Co., Hastings Ward 4 Age: 44
Census1910, USA, OR, Jackson Co., South Medford Age: 54
Census1920, USA, OR, Multnomah Co., Portland Age: 64
Death30 Apr 1929, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA2,4, Chadron (NE) Record 5-17-1929 Age: 73
BurialLincoln Memorial Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA
SpouseWilliam Andrew Bratney (1851-1899)
Marriage28 Nov 1875, Glengary, Fillmore Co., NE, USA228, Book A, page 11 #120
ChildrenNella May (1876-1959)
Lulu Belle (1878-1884)
Irvilla Maude (1883-1954)
Inez Grace (1883-1974)
Erlem James (1886-1974)
Elgin Floyd (1888-1950)
Birth22 Mar 1858, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, USA182
Census1860, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 1
Census1870, USA, IL, Whiteside Co., Garden Plain Age: 11
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 21
Census1900, USA, NE, Saline Co., Olive Age: 41
Census1910, USA, CO, Denver Co., Denver Ward 4 Age: 51
Death11 Jun 1915, Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA4, Denver (CO) Post 6-13-1915 Age: 57
BurialWheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., CO, USA
MemoCrown Hill Cemetery Block 31, Lot 300, Sect. 6&7
SpouseEstella Julia “Stella” McManus (1861-1915)
Marriage2 Aug 1879, Wilber, Saline Co., NE, USA3
ChildrenHerman Edgar (1880-1915)
Arta Julia (1883-1952)
Jeremiah “Jay” Wesley (1884-ca1924)
Clarence W. (1887-1915)
Fern Estella (1899-1958)
Notes for Jeremiah Bothwell
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.
Research notes for Jeremiah Bothwell
Jeremiah’s will is in the Clinton, IA, records. Book 4, page 347.
1882 was a restaurant keeper from Rock Island (Quad-City Times of Davenport 2/26/1882)
1882 was a restaurant keeper from Rock Island (Quad-City Times of Davenport 2/26/1882)
Notes for Sarah Marinda Bates
Sarah and her family moved from CAN to the area around Lowell (then called Andover), NY. In 1840, Sarah, Ann, and George traveled west to Illinois via land and by a Great Lakes boat. Sarah and Ann remained in Illinois where they married, but George returned to Lowell where he married Saphronia Babcock, who died in Aug. 1851. He then married Almira Loomis. They farmed in Dix, NY, and cared for his mother, who died June 4, 1854.149
ln 1880 Federal Census, Sarah, 60, was living with her son, James A., in Filmore Co., Glengary Precinct, Nebraska, with Frank Sieber & a family from Bohemia. She filed for the homestead cancelled by her son, Jeremiah, on Nov. 26, 1872, and, after declaring her intent to become a citizen of the United States, received her deed Aug. 20, 1881. Homestead Certificate 4005, Application 6951. Although divorced, she listed herself as a widow on the census.
Sarah died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and William Andrew Bratney, in Hastings, NE.
ln 1880 Federal Census, Sarah, 60, was living with her son, James A., in Filmore Co., Glengary Precinct, Nebraska, with Frank Sieber & a family from Bohemia. She filed for the homestead cancelled by her son, Jeremiah, on Nov. 26, 1872, and, after declaring her intent to become a citizen of the United States, received her deed Aug. 20, 1881. Homestead Certificate 4005, Application 6951. Although divorced, she listed herself as a widow on the census.
Sarah died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and William Andrew Bratney, in Hastings, NE.
Notes for Jeremiah & Sarah Marinda (Family)
Marriage performed by the Rev. James Bailey, Episcopal Methodist. Witnesses: James Dickenson and William Needham.225
Notes for Benjamin Franklin (Child 1)
Benjamin and his brother, Jeremiah W., left Illinois May 1, 1871, headed West. Their mother, Sarah, received letters from them from Nebraska. Benjamin’s letter was postmarked in Osceola on May 12 and was received on May 20. Jeremiah’s was postmarked May 15 in Omaha and arrived May 20.149
He enlisted in the US Army Nov. 9, 1867, served in the 16th Infantry, was discharged in Huntsville, AL, Nov. 9, 1870, as a private.
According to the Milligan Centennial Book, Benjamin F. Bothwell settled in Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., NE and filed a homestead claim May 29, 1871 on the NW 1/4 of section 22, Glengary Twp.
According to the records in the Bureau of Land Management, he cancelled the homestead claim on March 16, 1875, and then turned around and took out a Timber Culture Act claim on the same land on June 21, 1875. He received his deed (Timber CultureCertificate No. 39) on March 10, 1884 and sold the farm March 15, 1884, to Valentine Steinacher.
In addition to farming, because of crop failures and pests, Benjamin taught school in Districts 43 and 44 from 1879 to 1881. Salary was $25 per month.
In 1881 he was named Sexton of the Glengary Cemetery Society (later known as the Bohemian National Cemetary or the Milligan South Cemetery.)
In 1882 he was appointed Glengary Postmaster (for 2 years) running the post office from his farm. Was postmaster in 86
Later he ran a general merchandise store in Ohiowa and in the 1890s he ran a hotel.
Reportedly, he moved to Lincoln, NE sometime in the 1890s.
In the 1920 Census, he is shown living alone in Enterprise, Ore., but is buried in Lincoln, Neb.
Wm. Bratney has a letter written to Benjamin by his brother, Jeremiah W., on July 16, 1920.149
He enlisted in the US Army Nov. 9, 1867, served in the 16th Infantry, was discharged in Huntsville, AL, Nov. 9, 1870, as a private.
According to the Milligan Centennial Book, Benjamin F. Bothwell settled in Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., NE and filed a homestead claim May 29, 1871 on the NW 1/4 of section 22, Glengary Twp.
According to the records in the Bureau of Land Management, he cancelled the homestead claim on March 16, 1875, and then turned around and took out a Timber Culture Act claim on the same land on June 21, 1875. He received his deed (Timber CultureCertificate No. 39) on March 10, 1884 and sold the farm March 15, 1884, to Valentine Steinacher.
In addition to farming, because of crop failures and pests, Benjamin taught school in Districts 43 and 44 from 1879 to 1881. Salary was $25 per month.
In 1881 he was named Sexton of the Glengary Cemetery Society (later known as the Bohemian National Cemetary or the Milligan South Cemetery.)
In 1882 he was appointed Glengary Postmaster (for 2 years) running the post office from his farm. Was postmaster in 86
Later he ran a general merchandise store in Ohiowa and in the 1890s he ran a hotel.
Reportedly, he moved to Lincoln, NE sometime in the 1890s.
In the 1920 Census, he is shown living alone in Enterprise, Ore., but is buried in Lincoln, Neb.
Wm. Bratney has a letter written to Benjamin by his brother, Jeremiah W., on July 16, 1920.149
Military notes for Benjamin Franklin (Child 1)
Served in Co. B, 2nd US Infantry and in Co. d, 16th US Infantry. Enlisted April 28, 1867, discharged Nov 9, 1870, in Huntsville, Alabama as a private upon completion of his enlistment. Was 5’8”, grey eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion.
Notes for Jeremiah Wesley (Child 3)
Jeremiah and his brother, Benjamin, left Illinois May 1, 1871, headed West. Their mother, Sarah, received letters from them from Nebraska. Benjamin’s letter was postmarked in Osceola on May 12 and was received on May 20. Jeremiah’s was postmarked May 15 in Omaha and arrived May 20.149
According to the Milligan Nebraska Centennial Book, published in 1988, Jeremiah filed a homestead claim (Application 5661) on Sept. 4, 1871, on 80 acres in the W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 22 of Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., NE and gave it up on Nov. 18, 1872. It was taken over by his mother, Sarah Bates Bothwell.
In Oct., 1871, Jeremiah was back in Clinton, IA., where he married Marium Fralich on Oct. 5. They apparently settled in Sterling, Whiteside Co., where he worked in the Sterling Coffin Factory.
On March 8, 1885, he wrote to his mother and noted that he “quit the coffin business soon after I was out there and took charge of a furniture factory” in Burlington, IA. In another letter, dated May 10, 1892, his letterhead identified him as “J.W. Bothwell, dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Queensware, etc. in Ottumwa, IA.149
From about 1901 through his death in 1925, Jeremiah apparently lived in Colorado City (now part of Colorado Springs), El Paso Co., Colorado.
The 1920 edition of The R.L. Polk Directory Co.'s Colorado Springs and Manitou city directory listed Jeremiah living with his wife, Miriam A., and running the Bothwell Auto Paint Shop, 2629 w. Colorado. In 1902 The Giles city directory of Colorado Springs, Colorado City and Manitou, Jay W. listed as grocer, wife listed as Miriam A. He was owner of The Enterprise Market and had a telephone in the store, phone number Main 487 A
In 1898, he and his wife lived in Gilmore, IA 9Humbolt Independent, 11/3/1898.
According to the Milligan Nebraska Centennial Book, published in 1988, Jeremiah filed a homestead claim (Application 5661) on Sept. 4, 1871, on 80 acres in the W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 22 of Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., NE and gave it up on Nov. 18, 1872. It was taken over by his mother, Sarah Bates Bothwell.
In Oct., 1871, Jeremiah was back in Clinton, IA., where he married Marium Fralich on Oct. 5. They apparently settled in Sterling, Whiteside Co., where he worked in the Sterling Coffin Factory.
On March 8, 1885, he wrote to his mother and noted that he “quit the coffin business soon after I was out there and took charge of a furniture factory” in Burlington, IA. In another letter, dated May 10, 1892, his letterhead identified him as “J.W. Bothwell, dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Queensware, etc. in Ottumwa, IA.149
From about 1901 through his death in 1925, Jeremiah apparently lived in Colorado City (now part of Colorado Springs), El Paso Co., Colorado.
The 1920 edition of The R.L. Polk Directory Co.'s Colorado Springs and Manitou city directory listed Jeremiah living with his wife, Miriam A., and running the Bothwell Auto Paint Shop, 2629 w. Colorado. In 1902 The Giles city directory of Colorado Springs, Colorado City and Manitou, Jay W. listed as grocer, wife listed as Miriam A. He was owner of The Enterprise Market and had a telephone in the store, phone number Main 487 A
In 1898, he and his wife lived in Gilmore, IA 9Humbolt Independent, 11/3/1898.
Notes for James Augustus (Child 4)
Twin of Jane.
On Oct. 9, 1875, James A. took over the homestead claim of Henry Brown for the E 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 22, Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., Neb. He received the deed Aug. 20, 1881. (Source: Milligan Centennial Book; Bureau of Land Management records. Homestead Certificate 4337, Application 7841 ).
In 1888, he was in Strang, NE. A letter to his sister, dated Oct. 4, 1888, was written on paper with a printed letterhead listing him as an agent for the Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn. Another letter from Strang, dated Sept. 3, 1888, is written on letterhead identifying him as a notary public and operator of a Land, Loan and Insurance Office “special attention given to collections and farm loans” and a subscriber to the directory of American Land Agents.
A letter to his twin sister, Jane, dated (with a rubber stamp) May 8, 1895 was written on the letterhead of the German Bank in Bruning, NE. The letterhead listed Frank Bruning as President, Samuel Fitzsimons as Vice President, and J.A. Bothwell as Cashier. Another letter to Jane was written (date also rubber stamped) March 11, 1901, was also on German Bank stationery, though less elaborate and without a list of officers. The only embelishments to the letter head were the notations that paid up capital was $10,000 and the surplus was $5,000 (first digit not clear on my copy so it could have been another number but it appeared to be a 5).
In 1906, he was the two-term County Treasurer for Thayer County and was a candidate for the nomination of the Republican Party for Nebraska State Treasurer. He finished 5th of 5 candidates on the first ballot.
In December, 1908, James A. Bothwell et al and W. W. Glasgow received a grant deed from M. Ritz for 22.52 acres in Jackson Co., Ore. in township 38.
In 1910 he was a manager at Albert H. Beach Co., 251 S. Broadway in the real estate loan department. (LAT 7/29/1910 classified ad). That address is now a wedding chapel.
In the 1910 and 1920 census records, James A. and family are shown living in Los Angeles Co., CA.
In 1911,he is listed in the Jackson Co. directory list of taxpayers in Medford, Ore.
In 1912, advertising in LA Times Classified to sell land in Oregon.
In 1914, he had changed to the Harry H. Culver Co. and was selling property in Culver City.
In 1915, lived at 811 Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles.
Founded a bank in Brunning, NE.
Member of Al Malaikah Shrine in Los Angeles.
On Oct. 9, 1875, James A. took over the homestead claim of Henry Brown for the E 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 22, Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., Neb. He received the deed Aug. 20, 1881. (Source: Milligan Centennial Book; Bureau of Land Management records. Homestead Certificate 4337, Application 7841 ).
In 1888, he was in Strang, NE. A letter to his sister, dated Oct. 4, 1888, was written on paper with a printed letterhead listing him as an agent for the Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn. Another letter from Strang, dated Sept. 3, 1888, is written on letterhead identifying him as a notary public and operator of a Land, Loan and Insurance Office “special attention given to collections and farm loans” and a subscriber to the directory of American Land Agents.
A letter to his twin sister, Jane, dated (with a rubber stamp) May 8, 1895 was written on the letterhead of the German Bank in Bruning, NE. The letterhead listed Frank Bruning as President, Samuel Fitzsimons as Vice President, and J.A. Bothwell as Cashier. Another letter to Jane was written (date also rubber stamped) March 11, 1901, was also on German Bank stationery, though less elaborate and without a list of officers. The only embelishments to the letter head were the notations that paid up capital was $10,000 and the surplus was $5,000 (first digit not clear on my copy so it could have been another number but it appeared to be a 5).
In 1906, he was the two-term County Treasurer for Thayer County and was a candidate for the nomination of the Republican Party for Nebraska State Treasurer. He finished 5th of 5 candidates on the first ballot.
In December, 1908, James A. Bothwell et al and W. W. Glasgow received a grant deed from M. Ritz for 22.52 acres in Jackson Co., Ore. in township 38.
In 1910 he was a manager at Albert H. Beach Co., 251 S. Broadway in the real estate loan department. (LAT 7/29/1910 classified ad). That address is now a wedding chapel.
In the 1910 and 1920 census records, James A. and family are shown living in Los Angeles Co., CA.
In 1911,he is listed in the Jackson Co. directory list of taxpayers in Medford, Ore.
In 1912, advertising in LA Times Classified to sell land in Oregon.
In 1914, he had changed to the Harry H. Culver Co. and was selling property in Culver City.
In 1915, lived at 811 Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles.
Founded a bank in Brunning, NE.
Member of Al Malaikah Shrine in Los Angeles.
Notes for James Augustus & Estelle May (Family)
T.W. Cole, Minister, Witnesses Mr. & Mrs. T.J. Clark
Notes for Jane Augusta “Jennie” (Child 5)
Twin of James.DOB on death certificate is incorrect as she and james were twins.
Notes for William Andrew & Jane Augusta “Jennie” (Family)
Marriage performed at home of bride's mother, Sarah, by D.S. Robinson, J.P., with James Bothwell (Jane's brother) and Nettie Niblack as witnesses.
Notes for David Edgar (Child 6)
Date of birth according to one source was April 20, 1858. His death certificate, however, lists the date as March 22, 1858, as does a hand-written entry in the family bible
On April 27, 1883, David purchased the E. 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 23 of Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., NE, from the Burlington Railroad.
In 1890/91 Nebraska Business Gazette, listed as proprieter of a cigar and tobacco business in Tobias, Saline Co., NE.
In 1900 resided in Tobias, Saline Co., NE. According to his death certificate, he had resided at 2163 Arapahoe Street for 10 years and had moved to Denver about 1902. The post obituary of 6/13/1915 says he had been a resident of Colorado for 12 years.
David was the owner of the Bothwell Syrup Co., Denver.
In 1911, Denver city directory listed a company, Bothwell & Rawlings, milliners, at 773 Jason. In 1914 directory, Mary A. Bothwell, widow of Robert, is listed as a milliner at Wilbur Suit Co., unknown if there is any relationship.
The Syrup company was still listed in the business directory for Denver in 1920 and again in 1921.In 1906, William D. Bothwell was listed as general manger of the Greeley Starch & Potato Co.
In 1920 The R.L. Polk Directory Co.'s Colorado Springs and Manitou city directory listed Harvey S. Lockwood as manufacturer of Bothwells Table Syrup.
In one 1903 city directory for denver, David is listed along with J.S. as Bothwell Brothers, grocers and there were individual entries for David, Jeremiah W. and also for Jeremiah W. Jr, a clerk at Bothwell brothers, along with an Edward Bothwell, clerk.
Belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen at Tobias. Was recorder of the lodge at one point.
On April 27, 1883, David purchased the E. 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 23 of Glengary Township, Fillmore Co., NE, from the Burlington Railroad.
In 1890/91 Nebraska Business Gazette, listed as proprieter of a cigar and tobacco business in Tobias, Saline Co., NE.
In 1900 resided in Tobias, Saline Co., NE. According to his death certificate, he had resided at 2163 Arapahoe Street for 10 years and had moved to Denver about 1902. The post obituary of 6/13/1915 says he had been a resident of Colorado for 12 years.
David was the owner of the Bothwell Syrup Co., Denver.
In 1911, Denver city directory listed a company, Bothwell & Rawlings, milliners, at 773 Jason. In 1914 directory, Mary A. Bothwell, widow of Robert, is listed as a milliner at Wilbur Suit Co., unknown if there is any relationship.
The Syrup company was still listed in the business directory for Denver in 1920 and again in 1921.In 1906, William D. Bothwell was listed as general manger of the Greeley Starch & Potato Co.
In 1920 The R.L. Polk Directory Co.'s Colorado Springs and Manitou city directory listed Harvey S. Lockwood as manufacturer of Bothwells Table Syrup.
In one 1903 city directory for denver, David is listed along with J.S. as Bothwell Brothers, grocers and there were individual entries for David, Jeremiah W. and also for Jeremiah W. Jr, a clerk at Bothwell brothers, along with an Edward Bothwell, clerk.
Belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen at Tobias. Was recorder of the lodge at one point.