She was the daughter of William Clark and Mary Katherine Ziegler Clark. She married Charles D. Botkin on January 12, 1837 in Clark County, Ohio.
"Mrs. Botkin Dies at the Age of 101 - OLDEST WOMAN IN COUNTY EXPIRES AT HOME OF GRANDSON IN HOMER
Homer, Ill. Jan 4 - Mrs. Lydia Botkin, the oldest woman in Champaign County, died at her home here at 3 o'clock this morning from an illness lasting two or three weeks from pneumonia. Mrs. Botkin celebrated her 101st birthday anniversary on November 19.
The decedent was born in Clark Co. Ohio, on Nov. 19, 1814, being a daughter of William and Katherine Clark. In 1863 she married Charles Botkin, and they moved to Union county Ohio. About 53 years ago they moved to Vermilion county, Ill., residing on the state road northeast of Homer. Mr. Botkin died in 1881. Two of Mrs. Botkin's four children are living. They are William Botkin of Kiowa, Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Hall of Bourbon Indiana. Seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, five great great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Botkin had been making her home with her grandson Charles Hall.
Mrs. Botkin is grandmother of Emmet Yearsley and Mrs. William Shaw of Urbana. Her daughter, Mrs. Melissa Yearsly, died about a year ago in Urbana, and Mrs. Botkin then came to Homer to reside.
Mrs. Botkin had a remarkable history, considering her age, keeping house until she was 88 years of age. She still read and sewed at the age of 93. Until her death her mind was clear and she remembered details of happenings of her childhood.
A remarkable feature of Mrs. Botkin's memory is that she could remember event so recent history as clearly as she could recall the happenings during the very early years of her life. She took much pleasure in relating stories told her by her grandfather and other regarding the Revolutionary war, or as she called it "the old war." Among other incidents of which she told was the capture and escape of her grandfather at Brandywine, in the Revolutionary war.
Longevity seemed to be a characteristic of Mrs. Botkin's immediate relatives. A brother, William Clark, died in St. Joseph a few years ago at the age of 88. He was the youngest of the family. Mrs. Botkin's mother lived to be 88 years old.
Mrs. Botkin's stories of how she spun the thread, wove the cloth and made garments for herself, her husband and four children, in addition to all the other work of her house and that which she did in helping her husband clear there land proved sources of much amazement to her younger friends.
After the death of her husband in 1881 Mrs. Botkin remained on the farm on which they had spent their earlier married life until about three years ago.
When, at the age of 93, Mrs. Botkin was advised to discontinue reading, in order that her eyes might not be injured, she insisted that the papers be read to her, in order that she might keep abreast of the current events. She showed keen interest in noting all the new inventions and more important discoveries.
The funeral of Mrs. Botkin will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning from the First Methodist Episcopal church of Homer, the services being conducted by Rev. Edgar, pastor of the church. The remains will be laid to rest in Davis Cemetery, about six miles east of Homer, near Fairmount." - January 4, 1916 page 1 Champaign Daily News, Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society (Obituary provided by Raymond Cunningham)
"Mrs. Botkin Dies at the Age of 101 - OLDEST WOMAN IN COUNTY EXPIRES AT HOME OF GRANDSON IN HOMER
Homer, Ill. Jan 4 - Mrs. Lydia Botkin, the oldest woman in Champaign County, died at her home here at 3 o'clock this morning from an illness lasting two or three weeks from pneumonia. Mrs. Botkin celebrated her 101st birthday anniversary on November 19.
The decedent was born in Clark Co. Ohio, on Nov. 19, 1814, being a daughter of William and Katherine Clark. In 1863 she married Charles Botkin, and they moved to Union county Ohio. About 53 years ago they moved to Vermilion county, Ill., residing on the state road northeast of Homer. Mr. Botkin died in 1881. Two of Mrs. Botkin's four children are living. They are William Botkin of Kiowa, Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Hall of Bourbon Indiana. Seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, five great great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Botkin had been making her home with her grandson Charles Hall.
Mrs. Botkin is grandmother of Emmet Yearsley and Mrs. William Shaw of Urbana. Her daughter, Mrs. Melissa Yearsly, died about a year ago in Urbana, and Mrs. Botkin then came to Homer to reside.
Mrs. Botkin had a remarkable history, considering her age, keeping house until she was 88 years of age. She still read and sewed at the age of 93. Until her death her mind was clear and she remembered details of happenings of her childhood.
A remarkable feature of Mrs. Botkin's memory is that she could remember event so recent history as clearly as she could recall the happenings during the very early years of her life. She took much pleasure in relating stories told her by her grandfather and other regarding the Revolutionary war, or as she called it "the old war." Among other incidents of which she told was the capture and escape of her grandfather at Brandywine, in the Revolutionary war.
Longevity seemed to be a characteristic of Mrs. Botkin's immediate relatives. A brother, William Clark, died in St. Joseph a few years ago at the age of 88. He was the youngest of the family. Mrs. Botkin's mother lived to be 88 years old.
Mrs. Botkin's stories of how she spun the thread, wove the cloth and made garments for herself, her husband and four children, in addition to all the other work of her house and that which she did in helping her husband clear there land proved sources of much amazement to her younger friends.
After the death of her husband in 1881 Mrs. Botkin remained on the farm on which they had spent their earlier married life until about three years ago.
When, at the age of 93, Mrs. Botkin was advised to discontinue reading, in order that her eyes might not be injured, she insisted that the papers be read to her, in order that she might keep abreast of the current events. She showed keen interest in noting all the new inventions and more important discoveries.
The funeral of Mrs. Botkin will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning from the First Methodist Episcopal church of Homer, the services being conducted by Rev. Edgar, pastor of the church. The remains will be laid to rest in Davis Cemetery, about six miles east of Homer, near Fairmount." - January 4, 1916 page 1 Champaign Daily News, Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society (Obituary provided by Raymond Cunningham)
She was the daughter of William Clark and Mary Katherine Ziegler Clark. She married Charles D. Botkin on January 12, 1837 in Clark County, Ohio.
"Mrs. Botkin Dies at the Age of 101 - OLDEST WOMAN IN COUNTY EXPIRES AT HOME OF GRANDSON IN HOMER
Homer, Ill. Jan 4 - Mrs. Lydia Botkin, the oldest woman in Champaign County, died at her home here at 3 o'clock this morning from an illness lasting two or three weeks from pneumonia. Mrs. Botkin celebrated her 101st birthday anniversary on November 19.
The decedent was born in Clark Co. Ohio, on Nov. 19, 1814, being a daughter of William and Katherine Clark. In 1863 she married Charles Botkin, and they moved to Union county Ohio. About 53 years ago they moved to Vermilion county, Ill., residing on the state road northeast of Homer. Mr. Botkin died in 1881. Two of Mrs. Botkin's four children are living. They are William Botkin of Kiowa, Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Hall of Bourbon Indiana. Seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, five great great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Botkin had been making her home with her grandson Charles Hall.
Mrs. Botkin is grandmother of Emmet Yearsley and Mrs. William Shaw of Urbana. Her daughter, Mrs. Melissa Yearsly, died about a year ago in Urbana, and Mrs. Botkin then came to Homer to reside.
Mrs. Botkin had a remarkable history, considering her age, keeping house until she was 88 years of age. She still read and sewed at the age of 93. Until her death her mind was clear and she remembered details of happenings of her childhood.
A remarkable feature of Mrs. Botkin's memory is that she could remember event so recent history as clearly as she could recall the happenings during the very early years of her life. She took much pleasure in relating stories told her by her grandfather and other regarding the Revolutionary war, or as she called it "the old war." Among other incidents of which she told was the capture and escape of her grandfather at Brandywine, in the Revolutionary war.
Longevity seemed to be a characteristic of Mrs. Botkin's immediate relatives. A brother, William Clark, died in St. Joseph a few years ago at the age of 88. He was the youngest of the family. Mrs. Botkin's mother lived to be 88 years old.
Mrs. Botkin's stories of how she spun the thread, wove the cloth and made garments for herself, her husband and four children, in addition to all the other work of her house and that which she did in helping her husband clear there land proved sources of much amazement to her younger friends.
After the death of her husband in 1881 Mrs. Botkin remained on the farm on which they had spent their earlier married life until about three years ago.
When, at the age of 93, Mrs. Botkin was advised to discontinue reading, in order that her eyes might not be injured, she insisted that the papers be read to her, in order that she might keep abreast of the current events. She showed keen interest in noting all the new inventions and more important discoveries.
The funeral of Mrs. Botkin will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning from the First Methodist Episcopal church of Homer, the services being conducted by Rev. Edgar, pastor of the church. The remains will be laid to rest in Davis Cemetery, about six miles east of Homer, near Fairmount." - January 4, 1916 page 1 Champaign Daily News, Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society (Obituary provided by Raymond Cunningham)
"Mrs. Botkin Dies at the Age of 101 - OLDEST WOMAN IN COUNTY EXPIRES AT HOME OF GRANDSON IN HOMER
Homer, Ill. Jan 4 - Mrs. Lydia Botkin, the oldest woman in Champaign County, died at her home here at 3 o'clock this morning from an illness lasting two or three weeks from pneumonia. Mrs. Botkin celebrated her 101st birthday anniversary on November 19.
The decedent was born in Clark Co. Ohio, on Nov. 19, 1814, being a daughter of William and Katherine Clark. In 1863 she married Charles Botkin, and they moved to Union county Ohio. About 53 years ago they moved to Vermilion county, Ill., residing on the state road northeast of Homer. Mr. Botkin died in 1881. Two of Mrs. Botkin's four children are living. They are William Botkin of Kiowa, Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Hall of Bourbon Indiana. Seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, five great great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Botkin had been making her home with her grandson Charles Hall.
Mrs. Botkin is grandmother of Emmet Yearsley and Mrs. William Shaw of Urbana. Her daughter, Mrs. Melissa Yearsly, died about a year ago in Urbana, and Mrs. Botkin then came to Homer to reside.
Mrs. Botkin had a remarkable history, considering her age, keeping house until she was 88 years of age. She still read and sewed at the age of 93. Until her death her mind was clear and she remembered details of happenings of her childhood.
A remarkable feature of Mrs. Botkin's memory is that she could remember event so recent history as clearly as she could recall the happenings during the very early years of her life. She took much pleasure in relating stories told her by her grandfather and other regarding the Revolutionary war, or as she called it "the old war." Among other incidents of which she told was the capture and escape of her grandfather at Brandywine, in the Revolutionary war.
Longevity seemed to be a characteristic of Mrs. Botkin's immediate relatives. A brother, William Clark, died in St. Joseph a few years ago at the age of 88. He was the youngest of the family. Mrs. Botkin's mother lived to be 88 years old.
Mrs. Botkin's stories of how she spun the thread, wove the cloth and made garments for herself, her husband and four children, in addition to all the other work of her house and that which she did in helping her husband clear there land proved sources of much amazement to her younger friends.
After the death of her husband in 1881 Mrs. Botkin remained on the farm on which they had spent their earlier married life until about three years ago.
When, at the age of 93, Mrs. Botkin was advised to discontinue reading, in order that her eyes might not be injured, she insisted that the papers be read to her, in order that she might keep abreast of the current events. She showed keen interest in noting all the new inventions and more important discoveries.
The funeral of Mrs. Botkin will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning from the First Methodist Episcopal church of Homer, the services being conducted by Rev. Edgar, pastor of the church. The remains will be laid to rest in Davis Cemetery, about six miles east of Homer, near Fairmount." - January 4, 1916 page 1 Champaign Daily News, Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society (Obituary provided by Raymond Cunningham)
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