Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameSarah Jane Bothwell1513
Birth27 May 1840, Canada East (QC), CAN
Census1850, USA, IL, Jo Daviess Co., Galena Age: 9
Census1860, USA, IA, Dubuque Co., Dubuque Age: 19
Census1870, USA, IA, Dubuque Co., Dubuque Ward 1, Age: 29
Census1880, USA, IA, Dubuque Co., Dubuque Age: 39
Census1900, USA, IA, Dubuque Co., Julien Age: 59
Death5 Jun 1911, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, USA2111,2 Age: 71
Burial9 Jun 1911, Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, IA, USA
FatherWilliam Bothwell (1808-1885)
MotherDinah Manson (1812-1895)
Never married
Notes for Sarah Jane Bothwell
According to Sarah’s obituary, John, George, and Frank all lived in CA while Albert lived in Wyoming. However, in the probate records, George’s address was listed as Ontario, Calif., and Albert’s as New York City.
In 1856 state census, her birthplace listed as New York.
Research notes for Sarah Jane Bothwell
Death Certificate #663 Township Julien, Town Dubuque
Bothwell, Miss Sarah J. , age 71, single, b. Canada, father William Bothwell b. Ireland
mother Dinah Manson, occ. household, informant Fred L. Turner, Chicago Ill
died 5 June 1911, cause of death: epithelioma squamosa, doctor ER Jackson
buried Linwood undertaker CW Walton

Sarah Jane's will - Will Book 111, p. 211
I, Sarah Jane Bothwell, of the City and County of Dubuque, and State of Iowa, being of lawful age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former will by me made, that is to say:
First; I give and bequeathe unto my nephew Fred L. Turner, all of the personal property of which I may die possessed, my intention being that he shall take same free of any debts and charges.
Second: I hereby appoint my brothers, George W. Bothwell, and Albert J. Bothwell, and my nephew, Fred L. Turner, the executors of this my will and exempt them, and each of them from giving bonds or security as such, and exempt them from the necesity of filing any inventory of my personal estate or of having same appraised, and in case either or any of them fails to qualify as such executor, or fails, after being appointed and having qualified, to complete the administration of said estate, the remaining one or ones shall continue to act as such executor or executors, and without bond and with the same powers as are give to said three executors.
Third; I give and devise all of the real estate of which I shsll die possessed to my said three executors above named in trust with the following powers and for the following purposed: They are to have the complete power to sell, dispose of and convey said property at such price and on such terms as they in their judgment shall determine, and all without any order of any Court, and our of the proceeds realized from the sale of said property they are first to pay all debts which I may be owing at the time of my death and all expenses in connection with my funeral and burial, and the costs and expenses of administration of my estate, and they are to divide and distribute the remainder of the proceeds so realized from the sale of said real estate, as follows:
To my brothers, John R. Bothwell, George W. Bothwell, Albert Bothwell and Frank Bothwell, each one sixth (1/6th) thereof;
To my two nephews, George Turner and Fred L. Turner, each one twelfth (1/12th) thereof, the share given to said George Turner, however to be subject to the provisions of the Fourth Clause of this will.
To my nephew Edward M. Bice, one sixth (1/6th) thereof.
Fourth; In the event that my said nephew, George Turner shall nor be living at the time when said executors make distribution of the proceeds of said real estate, or in the event that he shall not within one year from the date of my death file in the Court where my estate is pending a notice in writing that he claims the share intended for hem, then, or in either of said events the share herein proved for him shall go to his brother, my nephew, Fre L. Turner, hereinbefore mentioned.
Fifth; In the evnet that my said nephew Edward M. Bice, shall not be living at the time when my said executors make distribution of the proceeds of said real estate, then and in that event, the share herein provided for him shall go to my nephew hereinbefore mentioned Fred L. Turner.
Sixth; In the event that my said brother, George W. Bothwell, shall not be living at the time when my said executors make distribution of the proceeds of said real estate, then and in that event the share herein provided for him shall go to my said brother herinbefore mentioned Frank Bothwell.
Seventh; My said executors are also exempted from giving bonds as trustees
signed 24 April 1911
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