Frank Bott

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Frank Bott

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

In the quiet and honorable pursuit of general farming and market-gardening, Frank BOTT, of Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey, has achieved a degree of success that places him among the substantial citizens of the community. His faithful performance of the public duties which have fallen to his share also makes him a valued factor in public life, and during his long residence in Boonton he has ever commanded the respect and confidence of all with whom he has come in contact. The BOTT family has lived in Morris county many years. John BOTT, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Morris county, where he died at the age of forty-seven years. He was a farmer by occupation. He married Margaret STICKLE, and had eight children, of whom three are now living.

Frank BOTT was born on the farm on which he is located at the present time, in 1864, and was educated in the public schools of his native township. For a number of years he farmed as assistant to his father, then established himself in this line of industry independently, and has been very successful. His father erected all of the buildings now on the farm, but since Mr. BOTT has taken charge of the place twenty-five years ago, he has made improvements of varied character and great value. In political matters he is Republican, and is at present a member of the township committee. His religious affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal church. He married (first) Nellie GORMLEY; children: Delmar, married Olive VREELAND; Olive, Mildred, Harold, and Homer. He married (second) Rulie DANHOF; children: Catherine, Frank, and Margaret. Mr. BOTT is ever to be found on the side of all moral, educational and other measures which tend to the advancement and progress of the community, and his well spent life commends him to the confidence of all.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)