Indiana County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bothel, John June 5, 1898 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Rosalie Sommer rosaliesommer@comcast.net March 30, 2007, 8:11 pm Indiana Messenger, Indiana, Pennsylvania June 8, 1898 MORTUARY RECORD JOHN BOTHEL John BOTHEL, of Washington township, died on Sunday morning, of generally debility, in his 78th year. He was married to Sarah DICK in 1846. Eight children were born to them, viz.: Mary, married to William H. DIXON; John McCREA, married to Rebecca TRIMBLE; Thomas; James, married to Clara McDONALD; Laura J., married to Theodore STUTCHELL, and Sarah R. and Daniel. All are living save James Md., who died last fall at Apollo of typhoid fever. The deceased served with Company F of the although Pa., during the war. He taught school for 18 consecutive terms in his earlier life. He joined the Presbyterian church in young manhood and was a ruling elder in his church. The remains were interred at the PlumcreeK graveyard yesterday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. Devor, of Rochester's Mills. He was a regular attendant at teachers' county and district institutes and took great interest in the cause of education. He was a leading and influential citizen. He was among the first Prohibitionists and assisted in the organization of the party. In summing up his life's career it can be truthfully said he was a good man, an affectionate husband and father and a consistent christian. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb