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Christian Fredrick “Fred” Boettcher

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Birth	:	20 Mar 1817 Landkreis Weimarer Land, Thüringen, Germany
Death	:	13 Oct 1891 Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8046330, -92.0448310
Inscription	:	Aged 74ys 2mo 23ds
Description	:	CHRISTIAN F. BOETTCHER (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Shelbyville). One of the old and wealthy citizens of Shelby county is the subject of the present sketch. Mr. Boettcher has a farm of 1,000 acres, all improved and well stocked with cattle and other farm animals — and all the fruit of his own industry and intelligent management. He commenced for himself in life without a dollar, and made his start working at the gunsmith's trade. He was born in Clodra, Saxton Weimar, Germany, on the 20th day of March, 1817, and came to America in 1840. He first settled in... Read More	CHRISTIAN F. BOETTCHER (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Shelbyville). One of the old and wealthy citizens of Shelby county is the subject of the present sketch. Mr. Boettcher has a farm of 1,000 acres, all improved and well stocked with cattle and other farm animals — and all the fruit of his own industry and intelligent management. He commenced for himself in life without a dollar, and made his start working at the gunsmith's trade. He was born in Clodra, Saxton Weimar, Germany, on the 20th day of March, 1817, and came to America in 1840. He first settled in Ohio, where he resided until 1844, when he came to Missouri, and made his permanent home in Shelby county. He commenced working at Bethel for a "Religious Company," the leader of whom was a W. Cile, and after 18 months' labor without compensation, he moved to Shelbvville and resumed his trade of gunsmithing, then being $11 in debt. In 1873 he located upon his farm. At Newport, Ohio, Mr. Boettcher was married to Miss Christina Wilckins. They have had six children, three of whom are living, namely : Frederick, John and Mary. Mr. Boettcher fattens for the market annually from 150 to 200 head of cattle and considerable other stock. He is one of the worthy and well respected old citizens of the county. History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Pages 891 and 892 — C. F. Boettcher, who had been in poor health since last December, died at his home southeast of this place last Tuesday night Oct. 13th, 1891, aged 74 years. He was born in Germany in 1817. for many years he lived in this city and was perhaps the first gunsmith in Shelby county. During his life-time he accumulated considerable property. His funeral took place from the M. E. church, south, in this place Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. J. F. Shores officiating. He was a good citizen and lived to a ripe old age. Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri, 21 Oct 1891, Page 4, Column 1 Information on file with Shelby County Historical Society & Museum (Contributor: Pam Witherow)

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Christian Fredrick “Fred” Boettcher death on 13 Oct 1891 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.8046330
Longitude: -92.0448310

Family Members:

Spouse

Christina Margareta Wilkens Boettcher

(1824 - 1888)

Children

Mary Katherine “Kate” Boettcher Tingle

(1850 - 1935)

Charles Frederick “Fred” Boettcher Jr.

(1855 - 1935)

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Coordinate: 39.8046330, -92.0448310

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Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

24. Shelbina Mausoleum No 2 1961
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Coordinate: 39.6930200, -92.0481800