David C. BOTHELL

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Armstrong, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Gilead, Calhoun Co., Illinois
• Census: 1885, Living with parents in Seattle, King Co., Washington
• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Sammamish, King Co., Washington

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Living in Armstrong, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1870, Living in Gilead, Calhoun Co., Illinois
• Census: 1885, Living in Seattle, King Co., Washington
• Census: 1900, Living in Sammamish, King Co., Washington

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Name:
David C. Bothell, one of the most prominent citizens of Bothell, Washington, and owner of the townsite, was born May 3, 1820, in Indiana county, Pennsylvania. His father was George Bothell, born on the ocean, and he made his home in Pennsylvania, being a farmer and tanner. In the war of 1812 he enlisted, but never saw active service. His death occurred in 1834 or 1835. The family is an old Revolutionary one, of Scotch-Irish descent. The mother bore the maiden name of Nancy Johnson, and she was born in Ireland, but died at the age of ninety years, about 1880. Six children were born of this marriage, namely: David C; William, living in Indiana; Caroline widow of Ben Henderson, resides in the south; Elizabeth, widow of a Mr. McWilliams of Nebraska; Florana, widow of Steward Walker, Of Pennsylvania; Mary Jane, widow of Benjamin Walker of Nebraska.

David C. Bothell was educated in the public schools in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, and at the death of his father helped to support the family by working on the farm and at the carpenter trade until he was twenty-four years of age. On February 27, 1844, he was married to Mary Ann Felmley, born in Center county, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of John Felmley, a miller of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, of German descent. Mrs. Bothell's mother was born in New Jersey. The following family was born to them, namely: John, deceased, served two years in the war; George served three years in the war, but at present is in a milling and logging business near Bothell, and has served two terms in the state legislature; David, a laborer of Bothell; and Labert, in the mercantile business in Iowa and Minnesota; while the girls are Mary Ann, who married Robert Campbell, a retired blacksmith of Bothell; Rachael, who married John M. Keene, a teamster of Bothell; and Clarissa, deceased.

After his marriage David C. Bothell worked at his trade, at teaming and in sawmills in Pennsylvania, near the Stewardson furnace. On February 19, 1864, he enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served through the war until November 1865. He participated in thirty-nine engagements, including those of the Shenandoah Valley, Petersburg and Winchester. He belonged to Averal's brigade, and was kept marching all the time. While not wounded, his back was injured on account of his horse falling upon him, while he was jumping a ditch. His honorable discharge was delivered in November 1865.

In 1866 he removed to Calhoun county, Illinois, and engaged in a wood business on the Mississippi river until the fall of 1871, when he moved to Palmyra, Missouri, and embarked in farming and dealing in wood. However, in the fall of 1874, he again made a change, and this time located in Clayton county, Iowa, and continued his farming operations, and found work at his old trade as a carpenter. In 1883 he went to Seattle, Washington, and after a year moved to what is now Bothell, purchased the ground and platted the town that is named after him. For seven years he was engaged in logging and lumbering, as well as in shingle mills, and was then burned out. After rebuilding he sold his interest and erected the Bothell Hotel, which he has operated ever since.

dated 1903

David Cameron Bothell was born 3 May 1820 in Armstrong, Vanderburgh County, Indiana to George Bothell and Nancy Agnes Johnson. His parents were married in 1818. He had 8 siblings other than himself: William A born 1819, Florana born 1821, Elizabeth born 1825, Margaret born 1827, Caroline born 1829, Mary Jane (1831-1880), Nancy born 1833 and George born 1835.

In 1830, age 10, the family resided in Armstrong.

On 27 Feb 1844, age 23, he married Mary Ann Felmley Bothell in Somerset, Pennsylvania. They had seven children: john (1845-1900), George H (1847-1922), Mary Ann (1849-1931), David C (1851-1929), Albert Augustus (1853-1888), Rachel E (1858-1921) and Clarissa Clara born 1863.

In 1860, age 40, they lived in Armstrong.

On 23 Feb 1863 enlisted in the Union Army as a private in Company H, 14th Pennsylvania Calvary Regiment. The Regiment was assigned to defend the Upper Potomac River.

On 24 Aug 1865 he was discharged from the Union Army with an injury at the base of his spine.

In 1870, age 50, they live in Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois where David and his son, David worked as a farm laborers.

In 1880, age 60, they lived in Monona, Clayton County, Iowa where he worked as a farmer.

In 1883, age 63, they moved from to Seattle after the Civil War. "(he) took up a homestead, 160 acres where the Peabody place is now located at Canyon Park. He worked as a blacksmith in Bothell while and the children proved up on the homestead.

In 1885, age 65, they live in Seattle Ward 3 where David and his son David worked as loggers. Brackett sold 80 acres (320,000 m2) to David Bothell, a settler from Pennsylvania. The town's first postmaster, who bought his property from Bothell, named the town in his honor in 1888. Later that same year, a local railroad was built.

In 1890, age 70, in a special census for surviving soldiers, David C Bothell was listed as a private in Company H, 14th Pennsylvania Calvary Regiment where he enlisted 23 Feb 1883 and was discharged 24 Aug 1865 with an injury at the base of his spine.

In 1900, age 80, David and Mary have been married 56 years and 5 of 7 children are still living at that time. David is employed as a boarding house keeper.

On 30 Aug 1905, age 85, he died in Bothell. He is buried at the Bothell Pioneer Cemetery.


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David married Mary Ann FELMLEY on 27 Feb 1844. Mary was born on 29 Mar 1823 in Center County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jul 1907 in Bothell, King Co., Washington; was buried in Bothell Pioneer Cemetery, Bothell, King Co., Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of John Felmley
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Armstrong, Indiana Co, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Gilead, CalhounCo., Illinois
• Census: 1885, Living with husband in Seattle, King Co., Washington
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Sammamish, King Co., Washington