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CATNUM: 1075
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NameFirst: Botkin ~William B.
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BirthMonth: 5
BirthDay: 29
BirthYear: 1844
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OriginalBirthState: IN
OriginalBirthCounty: Noble
OriginalBirthNation: USA
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DeathDay: 25
DeathYear: 1932
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OriginalDeathCity: Warsaw
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Kosciusko
OriginalDeathNation: USA
Parents: Saul H. and Rebecca Jane (Bothel) Botkin
Children: none listed in census or other ancestry sources;
Spouse1Name: Margaretta Burt
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Spouse2Name: Mary Lucinda Bennett
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OriginalNotes: [Note that the Pierceton Independent usually misspelled his name as William Bodkins.]

Indiana Death Certificates: Mary Lucinda Botkin, d. April 15, 1936, residence 410 E. Winona Ave, widow of Wm. B. Botkin, b. April 2, 1853, daughter of Ervin Bennett and Pehebe Counts, buried Indian Village Ind.

Indiana Death Certificates: Wm. B. Botkin, res. 410 E. South St., wife Mary L. Botkin, b. May 29, 1844, age 87 years, 11 months, 26 days, Photographer (Ret), total time spent in this occupation: years, b. Noble Co, Indiana to Saul Botkin and Rebecca Bothel, d. May 25, 1932 of angina pectoris, buried Indiana Village, Indiana

The Pierceton Independent, Apr. 7, 1880: Mrs. Wm. Bodkins, of this place, died on Sunday morning after a lingering illness of several weeks. 

The Pierceton Independent, Apr. 20, 1881, p. 1
Wm. Bodkins has opened a livery in the Matchett barn on Second st.

The Pierceton Independent, May 11, 1881, p. 1
Bodkins has a very fine team of matched horses.

Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/william-b-botkin_25750184, viewed 21 May 2018
William B. Botkin, b. IN in 1844 t6o Saul H. Botkin and Rebecca Jane Bothel. Died 1932 in Noble County, IN; wives were Mary I. Botkin (1853-1936) and Margaret M. Burt (1846-1880)


1900 Census, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana St
William B. Botkin, heard, b. May 1844, age 56, m. 3 years, b. IN, Priprietor feed barn, rents home
Mary, wife, b. May 1856, age 44, 0/0 children, b. IN

1910 Census, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, 113 N. Indiana St.
William B. Botkin, head, owns home, age 65, b. IN, feed barn, feed business, emp, owns home; living with wife Mary S (3 of 3 children living, 2nd marriage, married 12 yrs)., boarder Frank Sloan

1920 Census, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, 112 N. Indiana St.
William B. Botkin, head, owns home, age 75, b. IN, liveryman, feed barn, own account
living with wife Mary S.
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CATNUM: 1075
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OriginalSource: CDV, stamped on verso: W. B. Botkin, Traveling Photographer, Copying & Enlarging a Specialty.
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PersonID: 991
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NameFirst: Botkin ~William B.
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City: Leesburg
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OriginalSource: 1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369
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PersonID: 991
CATNUM: 1075
NameFirst: Botkin ~William B.
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City: Pierceton
State: IN
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OriginalSource: 1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1028 (Wm. B. Botkin)
1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088

1880 Census, Pierceton
William B. Botkin, 36, boarding, widow, Dagare Artist, b. Indiana, parents b. Ireland
CROSSED OUT Margaret M., F, 34, Dec'd, b. Indiana, FB Indiana, MB Virginia
Miller ? S. ? Scheaffer, 21, Clerk in store, b. IN, parents b. Hanover

The Pierceton Independent, 28 April 1880, p. 1 - Photographer. I wish to inform my numerous customers and friends that I have engaged the services of a first class Photographer from Fort Wayne, for the period of ten days, commencing Monday, May 3. All those wishing first class Photos, will please call early. W. B. Botkins. [ran again May 5, 1880]

R. G. Dun Collection, v. 56, p. 366, Kosciusko Co.
W. D. Botkin, Pierceton, Livery
8-6-1881 Middle aged widower commenced this bus. Abt. 6 mos. Ago. Was formerly a photographer here. Is said to have a livery stable in Kansas City, Missouri; Char & habs gd; 2-11-1882 out of bus; 1-26-1882 gd. Char & bus. Abil. Is going to leave the town.
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