Showing posts with label On This Day. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 7, 2011

On This Day - April 7

Eliza Jane Lyon BOTKIN was born on this day in 1857 in Warren County, Iowa.  On 21 Apr 1878 she married Francis Marion BOTKIN in Warren County.  Eliza died on 1 Jul 1928 and is buried in Belmont Cemetery, Milo, Iowa. Her Find A Grave memorial is found here.

Farra Looker BOTKIN was born on this day in 1868 in Indiana.  On 23 May 1900 in Delware, Indiana he married Susan Kirby.  His second wife was Amy A. Ping whom he married 29 Nov 1916 in Monroe, Indiana.  Farra is the son of  William Tipton BOTKIN and Martha Frances Cropper.

Viola BOTKIN was born on this day in 1871 in Missouri.  She is the daughter of Moses Matson BOTKIN and Elizabeth Gastineau.

Joseph ALTER was born on the day in 1912 in Marion, Grant, Indiana.  He is the son of Claude ALTER and Rosannah Hanley.  Little Joseph died on 20 Dec 1912 at the age of 8 months.

Merrill Oscar KENDALL was born on this day in 1922.  He is the son of Homer Ulysses KENDALL and Vesta Elizabeth Brane.  He married Anne Kruger.

Matthew SHAUL died on this day in 1851 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.  He is the husband of Mary B. Botkin and the father of 16 children.  Matthew was a veteran of the war of 1812.  He is buried in Asbury Cemetery, Catawa, Ohio.  His Find a Grave memorial can be found here.

Jonathan SCOTT died on this day in 1862 at the age of 22.  Jonathan is the son of Charles "Right" SCOTT and Mary Ann Chumney.  Enlisted as a Corporal on 23 October 1861 in Company H, 36th Infantry Regiment Indiana. Killed on 7 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.

Sarah Jane COCHRAN died on this day in 1911 in Delphos, Ohio.  The wife of Benjamin BOTKIN, she is the mother of Alonzo, Catherine, Ann Maria, Lucy, William, Charles and Mary.

Charlotte Elizabeth BRANE died on this day in 1927.  She is the wife of William Schoby whom she married 6 Mar 1873 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Charlotte is the daugher of Peter BRANE and Elizabeth Ritchie.  She is buried in Center Grove Cemetery, Lincolnville, Indiana.  Her Find a Grave memorial can be found here.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

On This Day - January 20, 2011

James Morandaham BOTKIN was born on this day in 1856 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.  James is the oldest son of Moses Matson BOTKIN and Elizabeth GASTINEAU

On the 23 Nov 1876 he married Lucy Jane WEIBLE in Reynolds, Missouri.  Together they had 8 boys, 7 of whom lived to adulthood. 

James died on 7 Oct 1926 in Reynolds, Missouri at the age of 70.  His death certificate lists the cause as high blood pressure and old age.  He is buried in Lower Bee Fork Cemetery, Bunker, Reynolds, Missouri.  His FAG memorial can be found here

Thomas Allen BOTKIN was born on this day in 1820 in Virginia, USA.  He is the son of George BOTKIN.

On 16 Aug 1840. Thomas married Phebe CONNOR in Grant County, Indiana.  Together they had 8 children, 2 boys and 6 girls.

Thomas died on 19 Mar 1864 at the age of 44 in Grant County, Indiana.  His is buried in Prickett Cemetery, Jalapa, Grant, Indiana.  His FAG memorial can be found here

Harol David HADLEY was born on this day in 1893 in Morgan, Indiana, USA.  He is the husband of Nellie Myrtle BRANE

On 16 Feb 1916, Harol and Nellie were married in Wabash County, Indiana.  On the 15 Jul 1970 he died in Kokomo, Indiana and was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Amboy, Indiana.  His FAG memorial can be found here

Giles Parker HUNT was born on this day in 1843 in Randolph County, Indiana.  He is the husband of Elmira BOTKIN. 

On the 9 Aug 1862, Giles enlisted in the 69th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company D.  He mustered out 5 Jul 1865 in Mobile, Alabama.

On 1 Jan 1868 Giles and Elmira were married in Randolph County.  They were the parents of 5 children. 

Giles died on 31 Oct 1905 in Randolph County, Indiana.  His burial location is unknown.

Finally, on this day in 1854, my Great-Great Grandfather, George Washington STEPHENS was born in Wayne County, Indiana.  He is the son of William B. STEPHENS and Elizabeth Ann CONNETT. 

On the 10 Jul 1877 in Grant County, Indiana, he married Rebecca Jane Catherine BOLE.  Together they had 10 children before George died on 20 Jul 1898 at the age of 44 in Mills Township, Grant, Indiana. 

Grandpa George is buried in McKinney Lugar Creek Cemetery, Marion, Indiana.  His FAG memorial can be found here

Thursday, January 13, 2011

On This Day - January 13th

Who says that the 13th is a bad day?  Four couples in my family tree chose the 13 January as their wedding day!

13 Jan 1826 James BOTKIN married Lucinda Cox in Indiana, USA.  They were the parents of five children, three girls and two boys.

13 Jan 1839 Allen C. SCOTT married Matilda JOHNSON in Grant County, Indiana. 

13 Jan 1876 Theodore Alonzo SUTTON married Addie L. STRAUGHN in Wabash County, Indiana. 

13 Jan 1908 Maude Helen HANLEY married William Leroy CARSON in Newark, Licking, OHIO.  They were the parents of two.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

On This Day.....

6 Jan 1831 - 180 years ago, Nathan GARRISON, son of Jeremiah GARRISON and Rebecca MCDANIEL, husband of Mary G. BOTKIN, was born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Nathan was the father of six children.  He died 20 Apr 1908 in Wabash County and is buried in Harper Cemetery in La Fontaine, Indiana.  His FAG memorial can be found here.

6 Jan 1851 - 160 years ago, Catherine Elizabeth BRANE, daughter of Abraham BRANE and Nancy HOFFMAN, wife of Arthur MCCLAINE, was born.  Catherine was the mother of one child and died 24 Feb 1879 at the age of 28.  She is buried in Center Grove Cemetery, Lincolnville, Indiana.  Her FAG memorial can be found here.

6 Jan 1888 - 123 years ago, Bruce BRANE, son of Milton Samuel BRANE and Anna Elizabeth THOMAS, husband of Mary Elizabeth DOTY was born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Bruce was the father of three children and died Jul 1968 in Zephyrhills, Florida at the age of 80. 

6 Jan 1939 - My uncle Bob Stephens was born South Bend, Indiana.  Happy 72nd birthday, uncle Bob!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

On This Day.....

Preston BOTKIN, son of William Henry BOTKIN and Catherine Elizabeth WARNER was born 30 Dec 1826 in Kentucky.  He died in 1827.  I have no further information on Preston.

Mary E. BOTKIN, daughter of Peter BOTKIN and Elizabeth ADAMSON died on 30 Dec 1864 at the age of 28.  She was the sister of John W. and William T. BOTKIN.  Mary married John CATEY on 27 Apr 1854.  She is buried in Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana. 

Abraham BOTKIN married Sarah WILKINSON on 30 Dec 1830 in Clark County, Ohio.  They were the parents of nine children.  Abraham died 13 Jun 1898 in Clark County, Ohio at the age of 89.  Burial location unknown.