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Joseph Henry Botz

Birth: 30 Oct 1873
Meire Grove, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Death: 11 Sep 1907 (aged 33)
Freeport, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 113796149 View Source

Born in Getty Township.
Died in threshing accident in Millwood township.

Joseph Botz son of Jacob Botz, of Freeport, Minn., was killed instantly by a threshing machine Sept 12. The young man was putting the belt on the fly wheel while the engine was in motion and his clothing caught in the wheel, pulling his head in. The accident was horrible.
Source: The Ward County independent., September 19, 1907,(Minot, Ward County, N.D.)

St. Cloud, Minn., Sept. 14. — Joe
Botz, a Freeport farmer, was killed by
a threshing machine. One arm was
completely torn from his body and his
head was crushed. Botz was one of
the most prominent farmers in this vicinity.
Source: The Post and record (Rochester, Minn.)
September 20, 1907

Brother to John Frederick Botz.
Married Josephine Vogel.

Born in Getty Township.
Died in threshing accident in Millwood township.

Joseph Botz son of Jacob Botz, of Freeport, Minn., was killed instantly by a threshing machine Sept 12. The young man was putting the belt on the fly wheel while the engine was in motion and his clothing caught in the wheel, pulling his head in. The accident was horrible.
Source: The Ward County independent., September 19, 1907,(Minot, Ward County, N.D.)

St. Cloud, Minn., Sept. 14. — Joe
Botz, a Freeport farmer, was killed by
a threshing machine. One arm was
completely torn from his body and his
head was crushed. Botz was one of
the most prominent farmers in this vicinity.
Source: The Post and record (Rochester, Minn.)
September 20, 1907

Brother to John Frederick Botz.
Married Josephine Vogel.

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Created by: Ken Beuning
Added: Jul 14, 2013
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113796149/joseph_henry-botz: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Henry Botz (30 Oct 1873–11 Sep 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 113796149, citing Sacred Heart Cemetery, Freeport, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Ken Beuning (contributor 48152580).

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