Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin Bothwell
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156Census1850, 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
FatherJeremiah Bothwell (~1819-1898)
MotherSarah Marinda Bates (ca1820-1888)
Marriage13 Sep 1871, Wilber, Saline Co., NE, USA177, Witnesses were Calvin Songster (sp?) of Fillmore County and Mary L. Brown of Saline County.,1707
SpouseSarah Jane Brown
Birth27 Mar 1849, Singhampton, ON, CAN159,166,4, Lincoln (NE) Star 1-24-1916
Census1861, CAN, CAN WEST, Grey Co., Grey Age: 11
Census1870, USA, IA, Pocahontas Co., Lizard Age: 20
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 30
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 50
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 4 Age: 60
Death22 Jan 1916, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA166,4, Lincoln (NE) Star 1-24-1916 Age: 66
Burial23 Jan 1916, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
Immigration1866, From CAN175
FatherRobert Brown (1819-1875)
MotherMary M. Lucas (1819-1887)
Children
BirthAug 1872, Fillmore Co., NE, USA159
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 7
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 27
Census1910, USA, IL, Cook Co., Chicago Ward 27 Age: 37
Census1920, USA, WI, Rusk Co., True Age: 47
Census1930, USA, IL, Cook Co., Chicago Ward 40 Age: 57
Census1940, USA, IL, Cook Co., Chicago Ward 50 Age: 67
Census1950, USA, IL, DuPage Co., Glen Ellyn Age: 77
Deathbef 1957 Age: 84
BurialChicago, Cook Co., IL, USA
MemoMount Olive Cemetery
SpouseSusan Mae Currier (~1872-1957)
Marriage13 Apr 1917, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA2068
ChildrenSpurgeon H. (Child by wife’s previous husband) (ca1907-)
SpouseFlora Ella Hartup (ca1879-1915)
Marriage22 Jun 1904, Lecompton, Douglas Co., KS, USA1961,5, Lecompton (KS) Sun 6-24-1904
ChildrenEvelyn Dazey “Eva” (1905-1987)
Flora Hazel (Hazel Flora) (1907-1979)
Katharine Ann (1909-1993)
Henry James (1912-1998)
Robert Hartup (1914-1996)
Birth26 Oct 1873, NE, USA2
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 6
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 26
Census1910, USA, OR, Wallowa Co., Enterprise Age: 36
Census1920, USA, OR, Wallowa Co., Enterprise Age: 46
Census1930, USA, OR, Multnomah Co., Portland Pct. 292 1/2 Age: 56
Census1940, USA, OR, Multnomah Co., Portland Pct. 196 Age: 66
Census1950, USA, OR, Multnomah Co., Portland Age: 76
BurialPortland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA
MemoRose City Cemetery
SpouseGeorge Delavan Law (1871-1957)
Marriage7 Jun 1905, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA3,5, Lincoln (NE) Star 6/8/1905 Page 8,161,1707
ChildrenGeorge Delevan (Delevan George) (1915-1991)
BirthMar 1875, IA, USA159
Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 4
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 24
Census1920, USA, CA, San Francisco Co., San Francisco Pct. 62 Age: 44
Death8 Sep 1948, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA5, Lincoln (NE) Evening Journal 9-8-1948 Age: 73
BurialColma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA
MemoCypress Lawn Memorial Park
SpouseAndrew More (1872-1939)
4 FMartha Curtis Bothwell161 (Twin)
161 (Twin)Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 1
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 21
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 7, Age: 31
Census1920, USA, WY, Johnson Co., Election District 2 Age: 41
Census1930, USA, WY, Johnson Co., Buffalo Age: 51
Census1940, USA, WY, Johnson Co., Buffalo Age: 61
Census1950, USA, WY, Johnson Co., Buffalo Age: 71
Death12 Sep 1957, Buffalo, Johnson Co., WY, USA2 Age: 79
Burial16 Jun 1957, Buffalo, Johnson Co., WY, USA
MemoWillow Grove Cemetery
SpouseWilbur (NMI) Brown (1877-1957)
Marriage9 Oct 1905, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA3,161,6, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star 10/9/1905 Page 8 (license issued),1707
ChildrenWilbur Russell (1907-1969)
Frances Allen (1912-1984)
Charles Richard “Charlie” (1914-2002)
5 FMary Gertrude Bothwell161 (Twin)
161 (Twin)Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 1
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 21
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 6 Age: 31
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 41
Census1930, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 51
Census1940, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 61
Census1950, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 71
Death30 May 1955, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA4, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star 5-30-1955 Age: 77
Burial1 Jun 1955, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
SpouseOtto William Meier Esq. (1872-1942)
Marriage12 Apr 1904, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA3,5, Lincoln (NE) Nebraska State Journal 4-14-1904,161,1707
ChildrenWilliam Henry (1904-1997)
Mary Kathryn (1906-1992)
Walter Russell (1910-1992)
Otto Franklin (1913-1993)
Frederick Jennings (1920-2010)
BirthAug 1880, Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE, USA175
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 19
Census1930, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 10 Age: 49
Census1940, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 10 Age: 59
Census1950, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 10 Age: 69
Death16 Dec 1964, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA4, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star 12-16-1964 Age: 84
Burial18 Dec 1964, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
Birthabt 1881
SpouseWilliam Heilig (1881-1943)
Marriageca Nov 1913, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA827
ChildrenRobert Bothwell (1914-1984)
William Bothwell (1915-1996)
Betty Ann (1919-1995)
SpouseAlbert Lloyd Sherman (1884-)
Marriage6 Aug 1904, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA1185
Divorce1906, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA5, Lincoln (NE) Star 6-30-1906
Birth6 May 1882, Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE, USA
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 17
Census1910, USA, OR, Wallowa Co., Enterprise Age: 27
Census USA1940, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA Age: 57
Death22 Apr 1947, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA4, Lincoln (NE) Evening Journal 4-23-1947 Age: 64
Burial25 Apr 1947, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
OccupationTeacher
Never married
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 12
Census1920, USA, OH, Franklin Co., Columbus Ward 15 Age: 32
Census1940, USA, OH, Franklin Co., Truro Age: 52
Death27 Nov 1958, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, USA4, Columbus (OH) Dispatch 11-28-1958 Age: 70
Burial1 Dec 1958, Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co., OH, USA
MemoGlen Rest Memorial Estate
SpouseGarnet M. Underwood (1892-1972)
Marriage22 Jan 1913, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA5, (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal 1/28/1913 Page 7
Divorceca 1926, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, USA
ChildrenBarbara (1918-1970)
SpouseCharlotte Clifford Waller (1901-1986)
Marriage18 May 1927, Groveport, Franklin Co., OH, USA3
Divorceca 1954831
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 8
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 4 Age: 18
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 28
Census1930, USA, MO, Jasper Co., Joplin Age: 38
Census1950, USA, MO, Jasper Co., Joplin Age: 58
Burial12 Jun 1965, Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, USA
MemoOzark Memorial Park
SpouseHazel Marie Haney (1896-1973)
Marriage17 Apr 1916, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA796,5, Lincoln (NE) Nebraska State Journal 4-23-1916
ChildrenRussell Evans (1917-1976)
Jean Muree (1921-2006)
Notes for Benjamin Franklin Bothwell
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
Notes for Sarah Jane Brown
In 1910 census, mother of 9, all living.
One obituary puts her birth place as Collingwood, CAN
One obituary puts her birth place as Collingwood, CAN
Notes for Henry William (Child 1)
1930 census does not show Eva, but lists a daughter named Hope born about 1906.
Notes for Katherine “Kittie” (Child 3)
First name may have been Kitetie or Kitty.
Catherine More, born 18 March 1875 in Iowa to a Bothwell and a Brown, died in San Mateo Co., CA, on Sept. 8, 1948.32
Catherine More, born 18 March 1875 in Iowa to a Bothwell and a Brown, died in San Mateo Co., CA, on Sept. 8, 1948.32
Notes for Martha Curtis (Child 4)
The family moved from Nebraska to Buffalo, WY, in 1916.
Notes for Mary Gertrude (Child 5)
ALSO enumerated in Lincoln, Ward 4, in 1900 as a servant.
Twin to Martha.
She grew up in Ohiowa, Nebr. and graduated there from High School
in 1895. She was Valdictorian of her class. An Alum of Lincoln Normal and
the University of Nebraska. She taught school in the Lincoln area before
she was married. She organized the Spanish War Veteran's (Camp W. Lewis)
Auxiliary in Lincoln, Nebr. where she was Past President of that Chapter,
and also Past Nebr. State President of S.W.V. Auxiliary. Was active in the
Second Presbyterian Church and Past President of The Woman's Association.
Active in the Literature Dept. of the Lincoln's Woman's Club. Member of
Elcta Chapter of Eastern Star, of Lincoln, Nebr. Was a 4H Club leader of
both boys and girls for many years, starting with a girls canning Club in
1916, during World War I. Organized the Lincoln City Children's Garden
Market during World War I., and served as it's director and inspector of
gardens without pay. Traveled-U.S.A., Alaska and Europe. She was from a
family of 9, (6 girls and 3 boys). She was the fourth in the family. Her
father used to tell folks he had, "a girl for every day in the week and a
boy for Sunday". Then Russ and Ted came along to spoil the saying.
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Twin to Martha.
She grew up in Ohiowa, Nebr. and graduated there from High School
in 1895. She was Valdictorian of her class. An Alum of Lincoln Normal and
the University of Nebraska. She taught school in the Lincoln area before
she was married. She organized the Spanish War Veteran's (Camp W. Lewis)
Auxiliary in Lincoln, Nebr. where she was Past President of that Chapter,
and also Past Nebr. State President of S.W.V. Auxiliary. Was active in the
Second Presbyterian Church and Past President of The Woman's Association.
Active in the Literature Dept. of the Lincoln's Woman's Club. Member of
Elcta Chapter of Eastern Star, of Lincoln, Nebr. Was a 4H Club leader of
both boys and girls for many years, starting with a girls canning Club in
1916, during World War I. Organized the Lincoln City Children's Garden
Market during World War I., and served as it's director and inspector of
gardens without pay. Traveled-U.S.A., Alaska and Europe. She was from a
family of 9, (6 girls and 3 boys). She was the fourth in the family. Her
father used to tell folks he had, "a girl for every day in the week and a
boy for Sunday". Then Russ and Ted came along to spoil the saying.
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Notes for Anna Laurie (Child 6)
The Lincoln Star noted in its July 30, 1904, edition under personals that Anna L. Bothwell had gone to Salt Lake City on a vacation trip. In the list of marriage licenses published in the Nebraska State Journal of 11-6-1913, the bride-to-be of William Heilig was Anna Sherman.
Notes for Ella May “Henrietta” (Child 7)
She attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and appears in the 1906 *Sombrero* Undergraduate YearBook at which time she was a junior.
Notes for Russell Edwin (Child 8)
WWI Draft registration has date of Dec. 6, 1887. In 1957 lived in Toledo.
Notes for Arthur Welsley “Ted” (Child 9)
WWI draft registration lists birth date as 1890.