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Abraham Hester Botkin

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Abraham Hester Botkin Veteran

Birth
Clark County, Ohio, USA
Death
21 Oct 1901 (aged 81)
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block: 12 Section: Lot: 00161
Memorial ID
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A. H. Botkin was born in Clark county, O., Oct. 3, 1820; he died at his home in Des Moines, Oct. 21, 1901. Capt. Botkin served in the civil war as lieutenant and afterwards as captain in the 79th Ohio. At the close of the war he came to Des Moines which place, with the exception of one year, has since been his home. He has occupied various positions of honor and trust. He was at one time superintendent of the East Des Moines schools; he served as justice of the peace for Lee township; and once held the position of chief of police. He was prominent in Grand Army circles.
listed as A.H.Bodkin in cemetery records
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Botkin, D. H. -- CIVIL WAR VETERAN --
Union, IA 19, Inf
A. H. Botkin was born in Clark county, O., Oct. 3, 1820; he died at his home in Des Moines, Oct. 21, 1901. Capt. Botkin served in the civil war as lieutenant and afterwards as captain in the 79th Ohio. At the close of the war he came to Des Moines which place, with the exception of one year, has since been his home. He has occupied various positions of honor and trust. He was at one time superintendent of the East Des Moines schools; he served as justice of the peace for Lee township; and once held the position of chief of police. He was prominent in Grand Army circles.
listed as A.H.Bodkin in cemetery records
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Botkin, D. H. -- CIVIL WAR VETERAN --
Union, IA 19, Inf

Inscription

CAPT CO D 79 OHIO INF



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