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Botkin, Martin V. (1812-1900)

BOTKIN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 11/1/2017 at 13:40:24

BOTKIN, MARTIN V.,[surname listed as Bodkin in 1879 history book, listed as Botkin on gravestone]

Botkin, Martin V., farmer, Sec. 32, Union Township; P. O. Sandyville; was born in Clinton county, Ohio, November 15, 1812, and raised in Clark county, of that State; his father was a native of Virginia, of Irish decent; his mother was of German origin; he came to this county in 1850, and entered his present homestead of 120 acres; he was married February 16, 1837, to Miss Mary Pendry, of Ohio; they have six children living: Lucretia (wife of Thos. Cross), Margaret A., Louisa C. (wife of S. Runyan), Martha J. (now Mrs. Chase), Mary I. (now Mrs. Johns), all of this county and Francis M., who was born in Clark county, Ohio, in 1839, and came to this county with his parents, and has been identified with the growth and development of this part of the county; he married Eliza J. Lyon, a native of this county, April 2, 1878; they have one daughter, Gertie; he owns forty acres of land, and an interest in 120 acres more.
Source: History of Warren County, Iowa, containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, & etc., Union Historical Co.; Des Moines, IA, 1879, p.691 [Martin V. Botkin died Oct 19, 1900, buried in Belmont Cemetery, Warren County, IA]


 

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