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SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich.
        A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883

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          I. S. BOTSFORD, capitalist, retired, is a native of Cayuga
       County, N.Y., and was born January 26, 1814.  His father, ELNATHAN
       BOTSFORD, was in that county during the war of 1812.  His grand-
       father was killed at Danbury, Mass., during the Revolutionary war.
       Mr. BOTSFORD grew up to early manhood in New York; then started
       West, and came from Buffalo to Detroit on the old steamer Robert
       Fulton, and reached Port Huron in November, 1836.  The following
       spring he started a cooper-shop; his business increased, and he
       built up a large trade.  In 1856, he became interested in vessel
       property and engaged in steamboating, and also operated in real
       estate.  Having been appointed Government Inspector of steamboats
       in 1871, he disposed of his steamboat property, and held that
       office until 1878.  He is one of the earliest settlers who have
       lived her continuously, and who has been actively identified with
       the interests and prosperity of the city and county.  He was 
       elected the first City Treasurer under the city organization, and
       has several times been elected member of the City Council.  Mr.
       BOTSFORD was united in marriage March 12, 1843, to Miss ANNIE E.
       HUXTABLE, a native of White Haven, England.  They have three sons -
       HENRY, Deputy Collector of Customs, and JOHN EDWARD and WILLIAM F.,
       engaged in elevator and grain business.
       
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