Bernard "Uncle Jimmie" Botts 1811-1918
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Bernard "Uncle Jimmie" Botts 1811-1918
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Posted: 9 Sep 2007 3:40AM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Botts, McKay, Richards, Williams
Nebraska City News, Tuesday, February 19, 1918
Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska
NEBRASKA’S OLDEST CITIZEN
Bernard Botts Born in 1811 – Dies at His Home in This City.
From Monday’s Daily
Sunday morning, Bernard Botts, who was undoubtedly the oldest person in Nebraska, died at his home in this city, after an illness of some time. The primary cause of his death was old age, he had been confined to the house almost continuously for the past year, suffering from a general break down. At one time, he was one of the best known colored men in this city, having many friends, particularly among the white people. He was of a very religious disposition, being a member of the A.M.E. church and a regular attendant.
“Uncle Jimmy,” as he was called, was born in Virginia, September 19, 1811, and lived on the plantation there until his owners died when he was sold and sent to Louisiana, where he remained until after the war. When the exodusters came north in 1872, he joined them, locating with his wife at Brownville, and nearly forty years ago came to this city to make their home. His wife died in November last, being two years younger than Mr. Botts. He was a hard working colored man, frugal, but very liberal. He did many deeds of kindness about which nothing was said, even to caring for those whom he would have been justified in regarding as an enemy.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Annie MC KAY, of this city, and Mrs. Hattie RICHARDS, of Hamburg. His son, Jimmie, was killed here many years ago.
The funeral was held this afternoon from the family residence, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. WILLIAMS of the Baptist church.
Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska
NEBRASKA’S OLDEST CITIZEN
Bernard Botts Born in 1811 – Dies at His Home in This City.
From Monday’s Daily
Sunday morning, Bernard Botts, who was undoubtedly the oldest person in Nebraska, died at his home in this city, after an illness of some time. The primary cause of his death was old age, he had been confined to the house almost continuously for the past year, suffering from a general break down. At one time, he was one of the best known colored men in this city, having many friends, particularly among the white people. He was of a very religious disposition, being a member of the A.M.E. church and a regular attendant.
“Uncle Jimmy,” as he was called, was born in Virginia, September 19, 1811, and lived on the plantation there until his owners died when he was sold and sent to Louisiana, where he remained until after the war. When the exodusters came north in 1872, he joined them, locating with his wife at Brownville, and nearly forty years ago came to this city to make their home. His wife died in November last, being two years younger than Mr. Botts. He was a hard working colored man, frugal, but very liberal. He did many deeds of kindness about which nothing was said, even to caring for those whom he would have been justified in regarding as an enemy.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Annie MC KAY, of this city, and Mrs. Hattie RICHARDS, of Hamburg. His son, Jimmie, was killed here many years ago.
The funeral was held this afternoon from the family residence, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. WILLIAMS of the Baptist church.