BIO:  Henry Bott, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Springfield Township, Pg 185

HENRY BOTT, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Zeigler) Bott, was born in West Manchester Township, in 
September, 1818.  He was reared on his father’s farm.  Mr. Bott married Sarah A. Zeigler, 
daughter of John E. and Barbara (Kohler) Zeigler (see Israel Zeigler’s sketch for history of 
the Zeigler family).  Five children blessed their marriage:  W. W., Martin L., Henry C., John 
(deceased) and Rose E. (deceased).  Mr. Bott’s ancestors came very early to York; his great-
grandfather came to York from Germany, long before the Revolutionary war.  The subject of this 
sketch came to Springfield Township in 1855, and engaged in the mercantile business at Smyser’s 
Station; has also been the agent for the Northern Central Railroad, at this point, for twenty 
years, having turned over the agency to his son, W. W. Bott, about ten years ago.  Mr. Bott is 
a prominent member of the Lutheran Church, of Seven Valleys.