Kansas
Biography Part 2, Vol. III, 1912
Page: 985-986
Jay T. Botts of
Coldwater is one of the representative lawyers of the younger generation
in
Kansas
and has, through energy, ability and intrepid endeavor won a leading
place for himself at the Comanche county bar. Mr. Botts was born April
2, 1874, on a farm in Licking county, Ohio, and in the same house in
which his father, Isaac Botts, was born, Feb. 21, 1847 The latter was a
farmer and came to Kansas in 1884, settling on government land near
Coldwater; he died in the town of Coldwater, April 24, 1901. In 1872
Isaac Botts wedded Miss. Minerva Drake, a native of Licking county,
Ohio
, born
Sept. 27, 1843
. Five children blessed this union, all of whom, except the youngest,
was, born on the old Botts homestead in Licking county,
Ohio
, and in the same house in which their father was born. Jay T. is the
first in order of birth; Nellie, born Dec, 10, 1876, graduated in the
Coldwater High School with the class of 1895 and is superintendent of
public instruction in Comanche county, Kan.; John B., born in September,
1880, graduated in the Coldwater High School in 1897 and is in the
butcher and ice business in Coldwater; Thomas N. L., born Feb. 17, 1883,
is a graduate of the Coldwater High School, class of 1900; and Myrtle
was born Feb. 19, 1889, on a farm seven miles southwest of Coldwater.
Jay. T. Botts
graduated in the
Coldwater
High School
in 1894, and after teaching one term in a country school in Comanche
county entered
Central
Normal
College
at
Great Bend
,
Kan.
,
April 2, 1895
, his twenty-first birthday. He took up the science course there, and
upon graduating, in 1896, returned to Coldwater, where he was made
superintendent of the city schools. After serving in that capacity
three years he entered the law department of the
University
of
Kansas
, in 1899, remaining one year. He then returned to Coldwater and
resumed teaching for two years, in order to earn the necessary funds
to complete his education in law. Returning to the
University
of
Kansas
, in 1902, he graduated in the law department of that institution, in
1904, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. The very determination and
pluck with which he pursued his objective point, a good education and an
adequate legal training, presaged for him a successful career, and the
fact that in less than ten years' time he has acquired a standing at the
head of his profession in Comanche county demonstrates that, though
there is no indispensable formula for success, there are no obstacles
which undaunted resolution, industry, and courage cannot surmount. He began
the active practice of law at Coldwater in July, 1904, but that same
year was elected clerk of Comanche county, on the Republican ticket, and
for two terms, or four years, was engaged in the duties of that office.
Upon the conclusion of his official duties he devoted his entire time to
the practice of law at Coldwater, where he has his law office in his own
brick building, erected expressly for that purpose and modern in every
respect.
On
June 21, 1905
, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Botts and Miss Mabel E., daughter
of Lewis P. and Ollie Troxel. Mrs. Botts was born at
El Paso
,
Ill.
,
Aug. 28, 1877
, and was a teacher for five years prior to her marriage, her duties for
four years of that period having been in Ford and Comanche counties,
Kansas
: Mr. and Mrs. Botts have one child, Ruth, born
July 25, 1906
.
Transcribed as
written by Millie Mowry.
Kansas
Biography, Vol. III, Part 2, 1912
Page:
1902-1903
Silas
Eber Price,
D.
D.
, president
of
Ottawa
University
,
Ottawa
,
Kan.
, has been connected with this institution since
Sept. 1, 1906
, and in that time he has labored untiringly to promote its
advancement and broaden the scope of its influence. This school was
organized in 1860 under the name of
Roger
Williams
University
by the Baptist denomination in
Kansas
, and was chartered by the territorial legislature,
Feb. 20, 1860
. In December of that year the Ottawa Indians donated the school
20,000 acres of their reservation, though a portion of it was returned
to them afterward, but for this gift it was deemed appropriate to name
the school
Ottawa
University
when it was incorporated in 1865. (For a more complete history see
Vol. II.) At the present time the faculty consists of twenty members
and the students number about 400. Though not a large school, the work
required of the students is of the highest order and measures up to
the full limit of their possibilities. Both the paternal and maternal
ancestors of Dr. Price are of Welsh descent. Edward Price, the father
of Thomas D. and grandfather of Silas Eber, was born in Wales, but
came to America in 1803, located in Ohio; where he plied his trade of
weaver and continued to reside until his death. Maurice Jones, the
maternal grandfather of Dr. Price, was also a native of Wales and came
to America when young, settling in Ohio, where he engaged in
agricultural pursuits until his retirement and death.
Dr.
Price was born in
Newark
,
Ohio
,
Feb. 28, 1860
, the son of Thomas D. and Sarah J. (Jones) Price, the former born in
Newark
, and the latter near there. They were both worthy members of the
Baptist church and active workers in its behalf. The father was a
Republican and took a great interest in political affairs. To these
honored parents were born eight sons, six of whom are living and four
of the six are engaged in professional work in some of the best
educational institutions of our country. Ira M. has been a member of
the faculty of
Chicago
University
since its organization. Milo B. is principal of
Pillsbury
Academy
in
Minnesota
. Homer C. is dean of the
Ohio
Agricultural
College
, and Silas Eber is president of
Ottawa
University
. The collegiate education of Dr. Price was obtained at
Denison
University
,
Granville
,
Ohio
, where he was graduated in 1884. He then entered the Theological
Seminary at Morgan Park, a suburb of
Chicago
,
Ill.
, and was graduated in 1887. He began his ministerial duties as pastor
of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, La Crosse, Wis., with subsequent
pastorates in Minnesota and in Milwaukee, Wis., then was called to
the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Ottawa in 1904, and in
1906 Dr. J. D. S. Riggs, then president of Ottawa University, resigned
and with unerring judgment suggested Dr. Price as his successor.
On
Sept. 8, 1887
, at
Ontario
,
Wis.
, was solemnized the marriage of Dr. Price and Nettie M. Sandon,
daughter of Robert and Ellen Sandon. Her father was a native of
England
, but after coming to
America
was for many years a successful merchant of
Ontario
,
Wis.
To Dr. and Mrs. Price have been born two children: Clair S., a
graduate of
Ottawa
University
--class of 1910--is city editor of the Pueblo Leader;
……………., Hattie
May, a member of the sophomore class (1910) in
Ottawa
University
.
Transcribed
as written by Millie Mowry.
(Note:
Where ……………… the page was torn.)
Source: The History of
Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago,
1878, Page 595-596, Delhi Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan
<yonan at fgi.net>]
ALLISON, Samuel Sr., Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Delhi,
Delaware Co., Iowa; Born in Orange Co., N. Y. July 19, 1826;
moved to Ohio in 1840; married Miss Rachel Bell in 1854, who was
born in Licking Co., Ohio, December 1833. They have six children
living---Cora A., William R., John L., Ella, Alice and Samuel E.
Came to this county in 1852; returned to Ohio the following year and
returned with his wife in 1854. Owns 680 acres.
Source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa,
published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 595, Delhi
Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan yonan@fgi.net]
ALLISON, Samuel Jr., Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O Delhi, Delaware
Co., Iowa; Born in Orange Co., N. Y. March 19, 1828; moved to
Ohio in 1841; married Miss Emeline J. Harris March 2, 1852; who was
born in Licking Co., Ohio, October 24, 1831. Mr. Allison came to
this county in 1850; entered his land and made some improvements;
returned to Ohio, got married and came back in 1852. They have eight
children living---Oscar H, Anna L., Mary E., Minnie M., Laura E.,
Frank E., Eugene and Ida L. Mr Allison was elected Assessor in 1876,
a position he now fills; has taught school nearly every Winter since
he resided in this county. Owns two sections of land, and is an old
and influential citizen of Delaware County.
Added information: Samuel ALLISON, Sr.
and Samuel ALLISON, Jr. were first cousins. They had been brought up
together in Orange Co., NY and in Licking Co., Ohio. As young
men, they moved to Delaware County, Iowa together. Because
their names were identical, they affixed the terms Sr. and Jr. to
their signatures on their land deeds and other official documents in
Delaware Co., Iowa, to differentiate between them. Since the Samuel
Allison who was married to Rachel Bell was two years older than the
Samuel Allison who was married to Emeline Harris, the older Samuel
used "Sr." and the younger Samuel used "Jr".
Within the family the older Samuel was called "Big Sam"
and the younger Samuel was called "Little Sam". "Big
Sam" Allison died Feb 26, 1884 in Delhi, Delaware Co., IA.
"Little Sam" and Emeline Allison farmed near Delhi until
1881 when they moved to Sac County in western Iowa where Samuel
owned a farm of a section and a half of land. "Little Sam"
died Aug 30, 1888 in Eureka Township, Sac Co., IA.
[Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>]
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