Indiana County PA Archives Biographies.....Bothel, James October 8, 1822 - July 13, 1916
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Author: History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, page 816

JAMES BOTHEL, the oldest living resident of Center township, Indiana county, 
has been settled at his present home there for a period of forty years and is 
a highly esteemed citizen of his neighborhood. He was born in Armstrong 
township, this county, October 8, 1822, son of John and Mary (McCREA) BOTHEL, 
the later a native of Wilmington, Del. John BOTHEL was drowned in the 
Allegheny river.
     Mr. BOTHEL followed farming throughout his active years. After living in 
Washington township, Indiana county, for a time he came to Center township, in 
1872, locating on the David Fleming farm, a tract of 112 acres where he has 
since continuously made his home. He retired some years ago from arduous 
labor, the farm being now cared for by his son Nelson M. BOTHEL, with whom he 
makes his home. But though past ninety Mr. BOTHEL retains all his faculties, 
and he has a remarkable memory. During the Civil war, though past the age 
limit, he offered his services in behalf of the Union cause, in 1862 enlisting 
in Company I, 135th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Andrew Kinter 
and Colonel Porter. He served nine months, twenty days, and took part in 
numerous engagements, among them the battle of Chancellorsville. He has been a 
stanch Republican since the party was founded, always upholding its 
principles, and is a great admirer of Roosevelt. In religions connection he is 
a member of the united Presbyterian Church, which he has served as trustee.
     On Jan. 12, 1865, Mr. BOTHEL married Mrs. Mary J CAMPBELL DICKSON, who 
was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., near New Alexandria, and was the widow 
of John Dickson. She had two children by her first marriage, Sarah and Samuel. 
To her marriage with Mr. BOTHEL were also born two children, Nelson McCrea and 
Edith (married to William ANTHONY). Mrs. BOTHEL died Jan 13, 1909, and was 
buried in Greenwood cemetery at Indiana. She was a member of the Crete United 
Presbyterian Church.

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