Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel C. Bothwell
205,768, Superior,417
205,768, Superior,417Census1850, USA, MI, Lenawee Co., Medina Age: 8
Census1860, USA, MI, Lenawee Co., Medina Age: 18
Census1870, USA, OH, Williams Co., Superior Age: 28
Census1880, USA, OH, Williams Co., Bryan Age: 38
Census1900, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 58
Census1910, USA, NH, Cheshire Co., Chesterfield Age: 68
Census1920, USA, NH, Cheshire Co., Chesterfield Age: 78
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 78
Death3 Oct 1920, Chesterfield Twp., Cheshire Co., NH, USA206,1869,4, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer 10-7-1920,4, Springfield (MA) Republican 10-5-1920,2 Age: 79
Burial5 Oct 1920, West Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA
MemoChesterfield West Cemetery
Military ServiceUSA
Alternate first and/or middle namesSamuel Pratt
FatherJames Bothwell (-1847)
MotherRuth Converse (~1806-1881)
Marriage3 Sep 1867, Montpelier, Williams Co., OH, USA3,5, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer 9/13/1917 Page 5,1784
BirthSep 1848, Superior, Williams Co., OH, USA
Census1850, USA, OH, Williams Co., Jefferson Age: 1
Census1960, USA, OH, Williams Co., Superior Age: 111
Census1870, USA, OH, Williams Co., Superior Age: 21
Census1880, USA, OH, Williams Co., Bryan Age: 31
Census1900, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 51
Census1910, USA, NH, Cheshire Co., Chesterfield Age: 61
Census1920, USA, NH, Cheshire Co., Chesterfield Age: 71
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 71
Death29 Apr 1927, Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, USA5, Brattleboro (VT) Vermont Phoenix 5/6/1927 Page 4,1950 Age: 78
BurialWest Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA
MemoChesterfield West Cemetery
FatherHiram A. Opdycke (1820-1906)
MotherAnnet M. Hart (~1821-~1862)
Children
Birth10 Oct 1872, Montpelier, Williams Co., OH, USA619
Census1880, USA, OH, Williams Co., Bryan Age: 7
Census1920, USA, CA, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles AD 64 Age: 47
DeathApr 1922, CA, USA Age: 49
BurialWest Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA
SpouseSarah Janet “Nettie” Vary (1873-1911)
MarriageOct 19114, Chino (CA) Champion 11-1-1911
Birth1 Dec 1874, Montpelier, Williams Co., OH, USA2
Census1880, USA, OH, Williams Co., Bryan Age: 5
Census1900, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 25
Census1910, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 3 Age: 35
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 4 Age: 45
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 45
Census1930, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 4 Age: 55
Census1950, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 4 Age: 75
Death11 Jan 1957, Brattleboro. Windham Co., VT, USA2,4, Brattleboro (VT) The Brattleboro Reformer 1-16-1957,2010 Age: 82
Burial14 Jan 1957, West Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA
MemoChesterfield West Cemetery
Never married
Birth5 Jun 1882, Montpelier, Williams Co., OH, USA619
BurialNorthampton, Hampshire Co., MA, USA
MemoBridge St. Cemetery
Never married
Birth3 Oct 1884, Montpelier, Williams Co., OH, USA111
Census1900, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 15
Census1910, USA, WA, Snohomish Co., Darrington Age: 25
Census1920, USA, NH, Belknap Co., Laconia Ward 1 Age: 35
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 35
Census1930, Brattleboro (VT) Vermont Phoenix 8-2-1907 Age: 45
Death5 Dec 1935, Mendocino Co., CA, USA4, Ukiah (CA) Republican Press 12-11-1935 Age: 51
BurialUkiah, Mendocino Co., CA, USA
OccupationMerchant, Restaurant
SpouseMable Jane Morse (~1887-1955)
Marriage10 Jul 1907, Haverhill, Grafton Co., NH, USA1867,5, Brattleboro (VT) Vermont Phoenix 8-2-1907
ChildrenReginald Rawson (1907-1980)
Laura Ruth “Lora” (1910-1992)
Census1900, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 12
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 3 Age: 32
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 32
Census1930, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 3 Age: 42
Census1940, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 3 Age: 52
Census1950, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 3 Age: 62
Death24 Apr 1973, Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, USA4, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer 4-26-1973 Age: 86
Burial27 Apr 1973, West Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA
MemoChesterfield West Cemetery
SpouseGertrude Janette Davis (1888-1966)
Marriage11 Oct 1910, Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA1867,5, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer 10-14-1910
ChildrenRalph Davis (1912-1913)
Rosamond Davis “Roz” (1915-1997)
Samuel Pratt (1917-1997)
Census1900, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 10
Census1910, USA, NH, Cheshire Co., Chesterfield Age: 20
Census1920, USA, MA, Hampshire Co., Northampton Ward 1 Age: 30
Census1940, USA, NH, Cheshire Co., Chesterfield Age: 50
Census1950, USA, NH, Cheshire Co., Chesterfield Age: 60
Death29 May 1957, West Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA2,4, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer 5-29-1957 Age: 67
Burial31 May 1957, West Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA
MemoChesterfield West Cemetery
SpouseAlice May Plimpton (1890-)
Marriage24 Oct 1923, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA1867,5, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer 10/31/1923 Page 8
Notes for Samuel C. Bothwell
In 1860 census, Samuel and James were living with the family of Benj. Converse in Medina Twp., Lenawee Co., MI.
Noted basketball player in Brattleboro, VT
Living with them in 1870 census was Lucy Opdycke, age 11.
Ran a grocery store in Neenah, WI, in the 1880s, opening 4/14/1885 as Bothwell & Co., then in Nov. 1885, becoming Bothwell & Newbert when A. Newbert bought into the firm (bought out the & co.). In dec. 1886, ads reverted to Bothwell & Co. He sold the store to Samuel Pratt in October 1889 to move to Kimberly to manage the Kimberly-Clark hotel there.
In 1897, a bakery opened at the site of the Bothwell store.
Moved to Kimberly in October 1889 when he was offered the job of managing the Kimberly-Clark company’s hotel there.
Bothwell Grocery store in Neenah became a chinese laundry in Sept. 1891.
Hotel in Kimberly closed May 14, 1892 & Bothwell went to Mount Tom, MA, to run a hotel for a sulphite company there.
Noted basketball player in Brattleboro, VT
Living with them in 1870 census was Lucy Opdycke, age 11.
Ran a grocery store in Neenah, WI, in the 1880s, opening 4/14/1885 as Bothwell & Co., then in Nov. 1885, becoming Bothwell & Newbert when A. Newbert bought into the firm (bought out the & co.). In dec. 1886, ads reverted to Bothwell & Co. He sold the store to Samuel Pratt in October 1889 to move to Kimberly to manage the Kimberly-Clark hotel there.
In 1897, a bakery opened at the site of the Bothwell store.
Moved to Kimberly in October 1889 when he was offered the job of managing the Kimberly-Clark company’s hotel there.
Bothwell Grocery store in Neenah became a chinese laundry in Sept. 1891.
Hotel in Kimberly closed May 14, 1892 & Bothwell went to Mount Tom, MA, to run a hotel for a sulphite company there.
Research notes for Samuel C. Bothwell
The newspaper article celebrating their 50th anniversary said they had five children: Harry, Ada, Glenn, Rawson, and LeRoy.
Notes for Adaline Elizabeth Opdycke
In 1910 census mother of 6, 5 living.
Notes for LeRoy Morrison “Roy” (Child 2)
Marriage license application in name of Leroy M. Bothwell, marriage certificate in name of George M. Bothwell, but signatures on both is Leroy Bothwell
Notes for Ada W. (Child 3)
In 1920 enumerated as Ada Boswell, roomer.
Notes for Rawson Opdycke “Gus” (Child 5)
Moved to Darrington, WA, in 1909, returned to West Chesterfield in 1912 where he bought a general store. Put it up for sale in 1913.
Spelled Ranson in 1920 census. In 1930, Rawson indicated he was a widower, but there is a Mable Bothwell (whose other particulars match) living alone in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., in 1930.
Rawson was in Long Beach in 1922 (Brattleboro Reformer, 12/13/1922 page 7). Mother received a latter from him in 1923 from Hopeland, CA, Probably actually Hopland, Mendocino Co., CA. Later, she received oranges from them from Redlands, CA.
Spelled Ranson in 1920 census. In 1930, Rawson indicated he was a widower, but there is a Mable Bothwell (whose other particulars match) living alone in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., in 1930.
Rawson was in Long Beach in 1922 (Brattleboro Reformer, 12/13/1922 page 7). Mother received a latter from him in 1923 from Hopeland, CA, Probably actually Hopland, Mendocino Co., CA. Later, she received oranges from them from Redlands, CA.
Notes for Rawson Opdycke “Gus” & Mable Jane (Family)
Newspaper listing puts site of marriage at Woodsville, NH
Notes for Samuel Pratt “Harry” (Child 6)
Some records show first name as Harry others as Samuel. Referred to in newspaper articles as Harry P. Bothwell. Used Harry on marriage records and WWI draft registration, used Samuel Pratt on WWII draft registration.
Notes for James Glen (Child 7)
name listed as Glenn J. in 1910 census.