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James Monroe Bottomley

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James Monroe Bottomley

Birth
Upton, Posey County, Indiana, USA
Death
25 Jun 1920 (aged 77)
Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, USA
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Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Son of Samuel and Sarah (Shaw) Bottomley, James was the first member of the family to be born in Posey County, Indiana.
   During the Civil War he served in the 25th Indiana Infantry, Company F. He was mustered into service on August 19, 1861. He was later granted a pension for disease of the throat in May 1881 at Mt. Vernon (Certificate #187,800).
   Following the War, James was a farmer in Black Township.
   James married Lydia Jane Knight on September 18, 1864 in Posey County and she gave birth to 12 children on their farm before she died of postpartum hemorrhage following the birth of twins in the summer of 1885.
   About 1886, James married his second wife, Benann Reed. Together, they had 9 children.
Son of Samuel and Sarah (Shaw) Bottomley, James was the first member of the family to be born in Posey County, Indiana.
   During the Civil War he served in the 25th Indiana Infantry, Company F. He was mustered into service on August 19, 1861. He was later granted a pension for disease of the throat in May 1881 at Mt. Vernon (Certificate #187,800).
   Following the War, James was a farmer in Black Township.
   James married Lydia Jane Knight on September 18, 1864 in Posey County and she gave birth to 12 children on their farm before she died of postpartum hemorrhage following the birth of twins in the summer of 1885.
   About 1886, James married his second wife, Benann Reed. Together, they had 9 children.

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JAMES M.
BOTTOMLEY
 1842-1920

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