JAMES C. BOTHWELL, farmer, P.O. Clay City, is one of Wayne County's most prosperous farmers. He has a farm of 200 acres, situated in both this and Clay County. Blooded stock, principally horses, claims most of his attention, and he is gradually putting his farm into a condition suitable for the raising of stock upon an extensive scale. He was born in clay County, this State, December 2, 1845, and his father, John T. Bothwell, is still living in that countyengaged in farming pursuits. The latter is a son of James Bothwell, a Scotchman by birth, who came when young with his father to America. John T. Bothwell has been married three times, his first wife--Priscilla (Potter) Bothwell, bearing him five children, two of whom survive --
Our subject enlisted September 24, 1864, in Compnay E Thirteenth United States Infantry, Col. Reeves, and served three years. After the war they did service in Kansas and Montana.
Mr. Bothwell moved to Wayne County in April, 1869. He married Helen Mahan, a daughter of William Mahan, now living in Dubois County, Ind. Mrs. Bothwell's grandparents lived to a remarkable old age. The grandfather, Peter Mahan, was born June 15, 1782, and died June 30, 1878, and his wife, with whom he lived over seventy-two years, died at the age of nearly ninety years.
Mr. and Mrs. Bothwell have four children--
Mr. B has given largely to church and school purposes, and gives due consideration to all enterprises which inure to the good of the people. He is a member of the G.A.R., Clay City Post, and is a Republican politically.
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