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Martha Patsy (Sasser) Botkin and Joseph E. Botkin |
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Martha Patsy (Sasser) Botkin and Joseph E. Botkin |
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were provided to us by their lone grandchild Michael Lewis Richardson THANKS, CUZ MICHAEL, FOR SHARING! |
London, Kentucky May 6, 1943 WILLIAM C. BOTKIN KILLED IN HAMILTON |
playing on the banks of the Miami Riber. Coroner Edward Cook stated that the victim suffered neck and jaw injuries, which caused his death. Indications aer that he was murdered and robbed of about $30 of money he was known to have had on his person, and condition of his clothing indicated that the body had been dragged to the place it was found. William C. Botkin was born March 23, 1893, at McWhorter, KY, a son of James T. and Georgia Young Botkin. He lived in London a few years with his parents, until his mother passed away. He attended Sue Bennett then and later he was graduated from Ohio Mechanics Institute and had been employed as a machinist until attacks of asthma became so severe that he had to give up his work. He made his home with his sister, to whom he talked much of his strong belief in the Lord Jesus. He was unmarried. Surviving are three sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Hume Tatem, Crestwood; Mrs. J.K. Lewis, London; Mrs. Chas B. Owen, Pineville; Dr. D. R. Botkin, Louisville; Chas Botkin, Chicago and Jimmie Botkin, McWhorter. Also surviving are his stepmother, Mrs. Lora Botkin and many relatives and friends. The remains were brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Lewis, on McWhorter Street, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, by the Rev. Harold Tallant of the London Baptist Church, followed by burial in the family lot in the Pine Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Van Smith, Hansford Black, Harry Black, Herman House, Joe Russell, Ed Woodall. Honorary pallbearers were members of the American Legion, he having been a veteran of the First World War. Among out of town persons here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Botkin, Mr. Sam Young and daughter, of Lexington, Mesdames Sherman Kidd and Ada Johnson, of Berea, and Mr. and Mrs. Crit Black of Barbourville. |
the "James/Laura" branch were provided by their granddaughter Mary (Botkin) Orenchuk THANKS, CUZ MARY, FOR SHARING! |
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