William T. Botkin

As printed in 1882

WILLIAM T. BOTKIN, farmer, 1'. 0 Unionsport. The subject of this !"ketch was born in West River Township, this county, June 27, 1842; he was ilucated in the common schools in this county, and has gained much i information ft-.,ni reading and observation; he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony Nuvember 0, 1806, to Martha F. Cropper, who was born May 21, 1844, in this county. Mr. Botkin hive followed farming for a living, and by his industry and frugality h:is succeeded well in life; he owns a good farm of 119 acres of valuable land, and is considered to be a model farmer; he served in the war for the Union in Company 1), Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry, participiitiug in all the battles of that organization; ho was elected Assessor of West River Township in the year 1872, and again in 1K74. The faithfulness and fidelity with which lie performed this trust imposed upon him by his fellow-citizens, demonstrates the high regard in which he is held by them. Those parents have been blessed by the birth of eight children, of which number seven are living — Mary K., born November 2fl. ISefi; Farra L., April 7, ISOS; Laura N., September 9, ISfi'j; Abbie A., December 5, 1871; Guy W., October 1, 1876; Orpha 0., AuguKt 23, 1877, and William II, July 31, 187!i.

As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.