DEATH OF GEORGE H. BOTSFORD
Tax Collector of the Town, and a Respected and Valued Citizen - Sketch of His Life.
In the death of George H. Botsford, which occurred last week Thursday night, Newtown loses one of its most faithful and painstaking officials, the community an honored and respected citizen and the home a devoted husband and father. His pleasant good cheer for all whom he met was characteristic of his whole life and Newtown has lost a good man, in his sudden death, which came almost without warning. George H. Botsford was born in the town of Roxbury, and there made his home with his father, David Botsford, until he was about 25 years of age. At this time he accepted a position in the factory of the New York Belting and Packing company and worked faithfully for them for a period of 14 years. His home was first at the old Peck homestead in Pohtatuck, for he married Eliza Jane Peck in 1857, but afterward with his wife he moved into Sandy Hook village. Working in the shop did not suit Mr. Botsford's health, and so in 1869, he moved to Botsford (what was then known as Cold Spring), and purchased a home there, where he has since lived. Mr. Botsford was not an office seeker, but his townspeople, realizing his worth, have kept him collecting the taxes of the town for several years past, and in this ungracious public position, he has kept Newtown taxpayers in good humor and yet discharged his duties so faithfully that he has friends all over town who will sadly miss him. He also served the town one term as selectman and has several times been an assessor. His home life, too sacred for public gaze, is a testimonial of his genial nature and kindly disposition, and it is here where he will be missed.
Mr. Botsford was subject to occasional attacks of inflammatory rheumatism and it was only one week before his death that he first felt his old enemy crawling about his muscles. Little was it thought that this would be his fatal sickness, for he had often felt the "twinges" of rheumatism before, but the day previous to his death, inflammation of the bowels also put in its appearance, and to this cause his untimely death is due. The funeral was held from his late residence at Botsford on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Linsley officiating. The interment was in the cemetery at Berkshire. Mr. Botsford leaves a widow and one daughter, Mary L. Botsford, to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy of all who knew and were acquainted with the deceased.
Published in the Newtown Bee (Newtown, CT), December 8, 1893
Contributor: Debra Jahn (47751153)
Tax Collector of the Town, and a Respected and Valued Citizen - Sketch of His Life.
In the death of George H. Botsford, which occurred last week Thursday night, Newtown loses one of its most faithful and painstaking officials, the community an honored and respected citizen and the home a devoted husband and father. His pleasant good cheer for all whom he met was characteristic of his whole life and Newtown has lost a good man, in his sudden death, which came almost without warning. George H. Botsford was born in the town of Roxbury, and there made his home with his father, David Botsford, until he was about 25 years of age. At this time he accepted a position in the factory of the New York Belting and Packing company and worked faithfully for them for a period of 14 years. His home was first at the old Peck homestead in Pohtatuck, for he married Eliza Jane Peck in 1857, but afterward with his wife he moved into Sandy Hook village. Working in the shop did not suit Mr. Botsford's health, and so in 1869, he moved to Botsford (what was then known as Cold Spring), and purchased a home there, where he has since lived. Mr. Botsford was not an office seeker, but his townspeople, realizing his worth, have kept him collecting the taxes of the town for several years past, and in this ungracious public position, he has kept Newtown taxpayers in good humor and yet discharged his duties so faithfully that he has friends all over town who will sadly miss him. He also served the town one term as selectman and has several times been an assessor. His home life, too sacred for public gaze, is a testimonial of his genial nature and kindly disposition, and it is here where he will be missed.
Mr. Botsford was subject to occasional attacks of inflammatory rheumatism and it was only one week before his death that he first felt his old enemy crawling about his muscles. Little was it thought that this would be his fatal sickness, for he had often felt the "twinges" of rheumatism before, but the day previous to his death, inflammation of the bowels also put in its appearance, and to this cause his untimely death is due. The funeral was held from his late residence at Botsford on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Linsley officiating. The interment was in the cemetery at Berkshire. Mr. Botsford leaves a widow and one daughter, Mary L. Botsford, to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy of all who knew and were acquainted with the deceased.
Published in the Newtown Bee (Newtown, CT), December 8, 1893
Contributor: Debra Jahn (47751153)
DEATH OF GEORGE H. BOTSFORD
Tax Collector of the Town, and a Respected and Valued Citizen - Sketch of His Life.
In the death of George H. Botsford, which occurred last week Thursday night, Newtown loses one of its most faithful and painstaking officials, the community an honored and respected citizen and the home a devoted husband and father. His pleasant good cheer for all whom he met was characteristic of his whole life and Newtown has lost a good man, in his sudden death, which came almost without warning. George H. Botsford was born in the town of Roxbury, and there made his home with his father, David Botsford, until he was about 25 years of age. At this time he accepted a position in the factory of the New York Belting and Packing company and worked faithfully for them for a period of 14 years. His home was first at the old Peck homestead in Pohtatuck, for he married Eliza Jane Peck in 1857, but afterward with his wife he moved into Sandy Hook village. Working in the shop did not suit Mr. Botsford's health, and so in 1869, he moved to Botsford (what was then known as Cold Spring), and purchased a home there, where he has since lived. Mr. Botsford was not an office seeker, but his townspeople, realizing his worth, have kept him collecting the taxes of the town for several years past, and in this ungracious public position, he has kept Newtown taxpayers in good humor and yet discharged his duties so faithfully that he has friends all over town who will sadly miss him. He also served the town one term as selectman and has several times been an assessor. His home life, too sacred for public gaze, is a testimonial of his genial nature and kindly disposition, and it is here where he will be missed.
Mr. Botsford was subject to occasional attacks of inflammatory rheumatism and it was only one week before his death that he first felt his old enemy crawling about his muscles. Little was it thought that this would be his fatal sickness, for he had often felt the "twinges" of rheumatism before, but the day previous to his death, inflammation of the bowels also put in its appearance, and to this cause his untimely death is due. The funeral was held from his late residence at Botsford on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Linsley officiating. The interment was in the cemetery at Berkshire. Mr. Botsford leaves a widow and one daughter, Mary L. Botsford, to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy of all who knew and were acquainted with the deceased.
Published in the Newtown Bee (Newtown, CT), December 8, 1893
Contributor: Debra Jahn (47751153)
Tax Collector of the Town, and a Respected and Valued Citizen - Sketch of His Life.
In the death of George H. Botsford, which occurred last week Thursday night, Newtown loses one of its most faithful and painstaking officials, the community an honored and respected citizen and the home a devoted husband and father. His pleasant good cheer for all whom he met was characteristic of his whole life and Newtown has lost a good man, in his sudden death, which came almost without warning. George H. Botsford was born in the town of Roxbury, and there made his home with his father, David Botsford, until he was about 25 years of age. At this time he accepted a position in the factory of the New York Belting and Packing company and worked faithfully for them for a period of 14 years. His home was first at the old Peck homestead in Pohtatuck, for he married Eliza Jane Peck in 1857, but afterward with his wife he moved into Sandy Hook village. Working in the shop did not suit Mr. Botsford's health, and so in 1869, he moved to Botsford (what was then known as Cold Spring), and purchased a home there, where he has since lived. Mr. Botsford was not an office seeker, but his townspeople, realizing his worth, have kept him collecting the taxes of the town for several years past, and in this ungracious public position, he has kept Newtown taxpayers in good humor and yet discharged his duties so faithfully that he has friends all over town who will sadly miss him. He also served the town one term as selectman and has several times been an assessor. His home life, too sacred for public gaze, is a testimonial of his genial nature and kindly disposition, and it is here where he will be missed.
Mr. Botsford was subject to occasional attacks of inflammatory rheumatism and it was only one week before his death that he first felt his old enemy crawling about his muscles. Little was it thought that this would be his fatal sickness, for he had often felt the "twinges" of rheumatism before, but the day previous to his death, inflammation of the bowels also put in its appearance, and to this cause his untimely death is due. The funeral was held from his late residence at Botsford on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Linsley officiating. The interment was in the cemetery at Berkshire. Mr. Botsford leaves a widow and one daughter, Mary L. Botsford, to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy of all who knew and were acquainted with the deceased.
Published in the Newtown Bee (Newtown, CT), December 8, 1893
Contributor: Debra Jahn (47751153)
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