Jan 11 2020 bio updated
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Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 78 Number 2615
Date June 25 1891 County York Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
Shortly after 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Geo. BOTSFORD, clerk of the Legislative Council, closed his eyes upon the earth where he had spent 83 years of activity.
His grandfather, Amos BOTSFORD was one of the Loyalists. He drew lots at Parrtown (St. John) when land was being apportioned there, but he went to Westmorland County and settled at Sackville.
At the first New Brunswick election in 1787 he was chosen to represent Westmorland in the Assembly and in the Assembly he was chosen as the first Speaker. He held this position until his death in March 1812 in his 70th year. A son, William BOTSFORD was father of the subject of this sketch.
He also represented Westmorland and was Speaker in the Assembly. He likewise filled the position of Judge of the Supreme Court.
He had six sons:
-Amos Edwin BOTSFORD, the oldest and only surviving one, now sits in the Dominion Senate.
-Bliss BOTSFORD, a county court judge, was killed last year by falling from a window of a building on Main Street, Moncton.
-Blair BOTSFORD was for many years a Sheriff of Westmorland Co. and afterwards Warden of Dorchester Penitentiary.
-Chipman BOTSFORD lived in Campbellton and represented Restigouche in the Assembly for some time.
-Dr. BOTSFORD was a leading physician in St. John.
-George BOTSFORD, one of the six sons of the late William Botsford,
Judge of the Supreme Court, was born at Sackville. He was educated at Halifax and came to Fredericton about 1840. Soon after his arrival he was called to the bar and he practiced law here very successfully for many years. He was regarded in fact as one of the first equity lawyers in the province. He compiled a volume 'Botsford Rule's of the Supreme Court' which is extensively used by the profession. In 1841 he ran against Wilmot for the representation of York in the Assembly, but he was defeated. This was the only time he entered the field as an election candidate. At the death of Tyng Peters in 1843 he was appointed clerk of the Legislative Council.
Mr. Botsford married Miss Fanny CLOPPER d/o late Henry G. CLOPPER, president of the Central Bank. His wife survives him, as well as two sons and two daughters. His sons are Henry BOTSFORD, a civil engineer in Boston and George Botsford who in the mercantile business in St. John. The funeral takes place from his residence, Brunswick St., Fredericton, Friday afternoon 4 o'clock.
Contributor: Pat Redmond (49129253) •
Suggested edit:
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 78 Number 2615
Date June 25 1891 County York Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
Shortly after 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Geo. BOTSFORD, clerk of the Legislative Council, closed his eyes upon the earth where he had spent 83 years of activity.
His grandfather, Amos BOTSFORD was one of the Loyalists. He drew lots at Parrtown (St. John) when land was being apportioned there, but he went to Westmorland County and settled at Sackville.
At the first New Brunswick election in 1787 he was chosen to represent Westmorland in the Assembly and in the Assembly he was chosen as the first Speaker. He held this position until his death in March 1812 in his 70th year. A son, William BOTSFORD was father of the subject of this sketch.
He also represented Westmorland and was Speaker in the Assembly. He likewise filled the position of Judge of the Supreme Court.
He had six sons:
-Amos Edwin BOTSFORD, the oldest and only surviving one, now sits in the Dominion Senate.
-Bliss BOTSFORD, a county court judge, was killed last year by falling from a window of a building on Main Street, Moncton.
-Blair BOTSFORD was for many years a Sheriff of Westmorland Co. and afterwards Warden of Dorchester Penitentiary.
-Chipman BOTSFORD lived in Campbellton and represented Restigouche in the Assembly for some time.
-Dr. BOTSFORD was a leading physician in St. John.
-George BOTSFORD, one of the six sons of the late William Botsford,
Judge of the Supreme Court, was born at Sackville. He was educated at Halifax and came to Fredericton about 1840. Soon after his arrival he was called to the bar and he practiced law here very successfully for many years. He was regarded in fact as one of the first equity lawyers in the province. He compiled a volume 'Botsford Rule's of the Supreme Court' which is extensively used by the profession. In 1841 he ran against Wilmot for the representation of York in the Assembly, but he was defeated. This was the only time he entered the field as an election candidate. At the death of Tyng Peters in 1843 he was appointed clerk of the Legislative Council.
Mr. Botsford married Miss Fanny CLOPPER d/o late Henry G. CLOPPER, president of the Central Bank. His wife survives him, as well as two sons and two daughters. His sons are Henry BOTSFORD, a civil engineer in Boston and George Botsford who in the mercantile business in St. John. The funeral takes place from his residence, Brunswick St., Fredericton, Friday afternoon 4 o'clock.
Contributor: Pat Redmond (49129253) •
Jan 11 2020 bio updated
Suggested edit:
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 78 Number 2615
Date June 25 1891 County York Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
Shortly after 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Geo. BOTSFORD, clerk of the Legislative Council, closed his eyes upon the earth where he had spent 83 years of activity.
His grandfather, Amos BOTSFORD was one of the Loyalists. He drew lots at Parrtown (St. John) when land was being apportioned there, but he went to Westmorland County and settled at Sackville.
At the first New Brunswick election in 1787 he was chosen to represent Westmorland in the Assembly and in the Assembly he was chosen as the first Speaker. He held this position until his death in March 1812 in his 70th year. A son, William BOTSFORD was father of the subject of this sketch.
He also represented Westmorland and was Speaker in the Assembly. He likewise filled the position of Judge of the Supreme Court.
He had six sons:
-Amos Edwin BOTSFORD, the oldest and only surviving one, now sits in the Dominion Senate.
-Bliss BOTSFORD, a county court judge, was killed last year by falling from a window of a building on Main Street, Moncton.
-Blair BOTSFORD was for many years a Sheriff of Westmorland Co. and afterwards Warden of Dorchester Penitentiary.
-Chipman BOTSFORD lived in Campbellton and represented Restigouche in the Assembly for some time.
-Dr. BOTSFORD was a leading physician in St. John.
-George BOTSFORD, one of the six sons of the late William Botsford,
Judge of the Supreme Court, was born at Sackville. He was educated at Halifax and came to Fredericton about 1840. Soon after his arrival he was called to the bar and he practiced law here very successfully for many years. He was regarded in fact as one of the first equity lawyers in the province. He compiled a volume 'Botsford Rule's of the Supreme Court' which is extensively used by the profession. In 1841 he ran against Wilmot for the representation of York in the Assembly, but he was defeated. This was the only time he entered the field as an election candidate. At the death of Tyng Peters in 1843 he was appointed clerk of the Legislative Council.
Mr. Botsford married Miss Fanny CLOPPER d/o late Henry G. CLOPPER, president of the Central Bank. His wife survives him, as well as two sons and two daughters. His sons are Henry BOTSFORD, a civil engineer in Boston and George Botsford who in the mercantile business in St. John. The funeral takes place from his residence, Brunswick St., Fredericton, Friday afternoon 4 o'clock.
Contributor: Pat Redmond (49129253) •
Suggested edit:
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 78 Number 2615
Date June 25 1891 County York Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
Shortly after 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Geo. BOTSFORD, clerk of the Legislative Council, closed his eyes upon the earth where he had spent 83 years of activity.
His grandfather, Amos BOTSFORD was one of the Loyalists. He drew lots at Parrtown (St. John) when land was being apportioned there, but he went to Westmorland County and settled at Sackville.
At the first New Brunswick election in 1787 he was chosen to represent Westmorland in the Assembly and in the Assembly he was chosen as the first Speaker. He held this position until his death in March 1812 in his 70th year. A son, William BOTSFORD was father of the subject of this sketch.
He also represented Westmorland and was Speaker in the Assembly. He likewise filled the position of Judge of the Supreme Court.
He had six sons:
-Amos Edwin BOTSFORD, the oldest and only surviving one, now sits in the Dominion Senate.
-Bliss BOTSFORD, a county court judge, was killed last year by falling from a window of a building on Main Street, Moncton.
-Blair BOTSFORD was for many years a Sheriff of Westmorland Co. and afterwards Warden of Dorchester Penitentiary.
-Chipman BOTSFORD lived in Campbellton and represented Restigouche in the Assembly for some time.
-Dr. BOTSFORD was a leading physician in St. John.
-George BOTSFORD, one of the six sons of the late William Botsford,
Judge of the Supreme Court, was born at Sackville. He was educated at Halifax and came to Fredericton about 1840. Soon after his arrival he was called to the bar and he practiced law here very successfully for many years. He was regarded in fact as one of the first equity lawyers in the province. He compiled a volume 'Botsford Rule's of the Supreme Court' which is extensively used by the profession. In 1841 he ran against Wilmot for the representation of York in the Assembly, but he was defeated. This was the only time he entered the field as an election candidate. At the death of Tyng Peters in 1843 he was appointed clerk of the Legislative Council.
Mr. Botsford married Miss Fanny CLOPPER d/o late Henry G. CLOPPER, president of the Central Bank. His wife survives him, as well as two sons and two daughters. His sons are Henry BOTSFORD, a civil engineer in Boston and George Botsford who in the mercantile business in St. John. The funeral takes place from his residence, Brunswick St., Fredericton, Friday afternoon 4 o'clock.
Contributor: Pat Redmond (49129253) •
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