Henry Clay Bottum, born and raised in Vermont, son of Elue (Hulbard) and Roswell Bottum, who was a man of prominence and influence in the old Green Mountain state, having served for a number of terms as a member of its legislature and also held other offices of distinction, public trust and responsibility.
He married Helen Maria(Burnham) Bottum July 22, 1852 and moved to the state of New York, locating in Ontario county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business until 1854, when he came west to Wisconsin, settling in Fond du Lac county and became one of the pioneers of that section.
He was prosperous in his efforts and developed a large and valuable farm, and remained on the homestead until his death at age 87. He always took a prominent part in the politics of county and state and was a member of the Wisconsin legislature for three years.
He married Helen Maria(Burnham) Bottum July 22, 1852 and moved to the state of New York, locating in Ontario county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business until 1854, when he came west to Wisconsin, settling in Fond du Lac county and became one of the pioneers of that section.
He was prosperous in his efforts and developed a large and valuable farm, and remained on the homestead until his death at age 87. He always took a prominent part in the politics of county and state and was a member of the Wisconsin legislature for three years.
Henry Clay Bottum, born and raised in Vermont, son of Elue (Hulbard) and Roswell Bottum, who was a man of prominence and influence in the old Green Mountain state, having served for a number of terms as a member of its legislature and also held other offices of distinction, public trust and responsibility.
He married Helen Maria(Burnham) Bottum July 22, 1852 and moved to the state of New York, locating in Ontario county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business until 1854, when he came west to Wisconsin, settling in Fond du Lac county and became one of the pioneers of that section.
He was prosperous in his efforts and developed a large and valuable farm, and remained on the homestead until his death at age 87. He always took a prominent part in the politics of county and state and was a member of the Wisconsin legislature for three years.
He married Helen Maria(Burnham) Bottum July 22, 1852 and moved to the state of New York, locating in Ontario county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business until 1854, when he came west to Wisconsin, settling in Fond du Lac county and became one of the pioneers of that section.
He was prosperous in his efforts and developed a large and valuable farm, and remained on the homestead until his death at age 87. He always took a prominent part in the politics of county and state and was a member of the Wisconsin legislature for three years.
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