Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Bottino, Clem 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Bottino, Clem, a member of the firm of C. Bottino & Brother, proprietors of 
the leading store of South Wilmington, Ill., is one of the prominent and 
enterprising young business men of Grundy County.  His career has been one of 
constant industry and courageous perseverance, and in spite of discouragements 
and misfortunes he has kept steadily progressing until now he is recognized as 
an important factor in the business life of his adopted place.  Mr. Bottino 
was born August 2, 1886, in Compiegne, France, and is a son of Frank and Mary 
(Campo) Bottino.

The parents of Mr. Bottino were born in Northern Italy, and in 1886 emigrated 
to the United States, by way of France.  Locating in Braidwood, Ill., Frank 
Bottino secured work in the mines of the C. W. & V. Coal Company, and later 
accumulated enough capital to engage in the fruit and confectionary business, 
in which he continued for about six years.  In the spring of 1900 the family 
moved to South Wilmington, where they started the first store, prior to the 
incorporation of the town.  Frank Bottino was identified with numerous 
business enterprises, made a success of his ventures, and is now known as one 
of the substantial men of South Wilmington.

Clem Bottino received his education in the public schools of Braidwood and 
South Wilmington, and upon the completion of his studies began to work in his 
father’s store.  He was subsequently engaged in teaming for some time, and 
then conducted the saloon owned in the village by his father and his uncle, 
but in 1908, with his brother Charlie, he established the firm of C. Bottino & 
Brother, which has become the leading store in South Wilmington, handling dry 
goods, groceries, fruits and vegetables, fresh and salt meats and miners’ 
supplies, and attracting a trade from all over this part of the county.  Clem 
Bottino has charge of the meat department and of the financial end of the 
business, keeping the books.  He has been very industrious and continues to be 
active and enterprising despite the fact that he has been very unfortunate in 
having several severe accidents, the worst misfortune occurring when he was 
thrown from his delivery wagon.  He has at all times manifested a commendable 
interest in the welfare of his community and its people, and by his courteous 
and pleasing manner has gained a wide circle of friends.

On May 30, 1906, Mr. Bottino was married to Miss Mary Bruno, a native of 
Northern Italy.  Two children have been born to this union:  Frank and John, 
both residing at home.  Mr. Bottino is well known to fraternal circles as a 
member of the Foresters of America, the Sola Resplendente and the Minitore 
D’Italia.  With his family, he attends the Catholic Church.  He is a 
Republican in national matters, but in county politics is liberal, exercising 
his right to vote for the man he considers best qualified for the office, 
regardless of party lines.

page 771

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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