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Eli Shotwell

Birth	:	29 Nov 1847 New York, USA
Death	:	1936
Burial	:	David City Cemetery, David City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2346992, -97.1350021
Plot	:	3 3 NE 1/4
Description	:	ELI L. SHOTWELL, an old settler of Butler county, and a farmer living on section 21, Franklin township, was born in Genesee county, New York, November 29, 1847, a son of Zachariah P. Shotwell, a native of the same county, in New York, and a farmer by occupation. The father was reared and married in his native county, and in 1849 he moved to Canada, and settled on a farm near the city of London, and died there at the age of eighty-four years. His father, Thomas Shotwell, was also a native of the state of New York, a farmer... Read More	ELI L. SHOTWELL, an old settler of Butler county, and a farmer living on section 21, Franklin township, was born in Genesee county, New York, November 29, 1847, a son of Zachariah P. Shotwell, a native of the same county, in New York, and a farmer by occupation. The father was reared and married in his native county, and in 1849 he moved to Canada, and settled on a farm near the city of London, and died there at the age of eighty-four years. His father, Thomas Shotwell, was also a native of the state of New York, a farmer by occupation and of English descent. Our subject's mother bore the maiden name of Miss Margaret Zavitz, and was also a native of Canada and was reared in the province of her nativity. Her father, Jacob Zavitz, is supposed to have been born in Canada of German descent. Mrs. Margaret Shotwell died in 1861. Our subject is the sixth child and fourth son in the order of birth of a family of eight children, all of whom grew to maturity. He was two years of age when he moved to Canada with his parents, and was there reared and received a common school education. From Canada he moved directly to Butler county, Nebraska, in 1869, and first took a claim in section 14, Union township. This tract of eighty acres he improved and made his home until 1875, and then moved to Nance county, and made that his home for one year. He then returned to Butler county and lived in different places until 1892, and then located on the farm he now owns and makes his home. This farm comprises one hundred and twenty acres of fine land, which is all improved and in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Shotwell also still owns the old homestead in Union township. December 25, 1875, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Leah L. Bunting, a native of Mercer county, Illinois. She is a daughter of Ebeneser and Susan (Moore) Bunting, a sketch of whom will apper (sic) on another page of this volume. Mrs. Shotwell was educated in the public schools of Mercer county, Illinois, and moved with her parents to Butler county, Nebraska. She is the eighth child and the third daughter in the order of birth in the family of which she is a member. Mr. and Mrs. Shotwell have no children. They are both members of the Society of Friends, and 25 Mr. Shotwell is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Harmony lodge, No. 31, of David City, and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, No. 124, David City. In political views, our subject is a Republican. SOURCE: "Memorial and Biographical Record .... Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties", Geo. A. Ogle & Co, Chicago, 1899 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/mbrcd/pages/mbrd0431.htm

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. David City Cemetery
David City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2346992, -97.1350021

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
David City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2430992, -97.1177979

3. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1884020, -97.0841270

4. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2064018, -97.2136002

5. Garrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1704350, -97.1623720

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1773580, -97.2156950

7. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery East
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Coordinate: 41.1573970, -97.1949610

8. Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2922000, -97.0396000

9. Catholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint
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Coordinate: 41.3369000, -97.1683000

10. Saint Anthony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2743988, -96.9869003

11. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1777992, -96.9953003

12. Ware Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1185989, -97.0802994

13. Bohemian National Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1770300, -96.9885800

14. Old Catholic Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1772300, -96.9871300

15. Grim Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1130981, -97.1763992

16. Brainard IOOF Cemetery
Brainard, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1772700, -96.9860000

17. Fricke Cemetery
Bruno, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2564011, -96.9664001

18. Circle Mound Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2064018, -97.3039017

19. Rising Sun Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1627998, -97.2906036

20. Fairview Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2075005, -97.3199997

21. Bellwood Cemetery
Bellwood, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3450012, -97.2549973

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3093987, -97.3118973

23. Knauber Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0936012, -97.2155991

24. Bohemian Cemetery
Bruno, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2933006, -96.9431000