John H. Bot

As printed in 1912

JOHN H. BOT (188 6) is the owner of a fine farm in Grandview township, one mile from Ghent. His place is part of the original farm owned by his father. It is well improved, and besides conducting a successful farm Mr. Bot is raising cattle and hogs for market.

William H. and Debora (Schrueder) Bot, parents of our subject, were Hollanders and came to Lyon county in 1886, locating in Grandview township, on the farm now occupied by their son John. The father prospered and at the time of his death in April, 1906, was the owner of 1200 acres of Lyon county farm land. Mrs. William H. Bot lives in Ghent.

John Bot was born in Holland September 13, 1879, and came to America with his parents at the age of seven years. He grew up on the farm in Grandview township and was educated in the country school. After his father's death John and his brother, William H. Bot, rented the home farm two years, and then John took full charge and later bought the place, which he has since conducted. He is one of the progressive young farmers of the township and is well known throughout the neighboring country. Mr. Bot has served the past seven years as clerk of the township board and for several years has been clerk of school district No. 31.

Our subject has five brothers and one sister living. They are Hero W., Henry J. and William H., all of Ghent; Bernard H. and Regnier J., of Grandview township; and Kate (Mrs. Joseph Senden), of Grandview township. John Bot is a member of the Catholic church and holds membership in the Catholic Order of Foresters lodge.

As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.