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GEORGE F. BOTT, proprietor and publisher of the Tell City Anzeiger, was born in Ravensburg, Germany, July 23, 1842. His parents, George and Marie M. (Bauer) Bott, were also born in Germany. The father who was a tailor, came to the United States in 1854 and followed his trade in Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. In 1860 he came to Tell City, remained a short time and then went to Paducah, Ky. In 1863 he again came to Tell City where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1873, when he returned to his native country, where he died in August, 1875. His widow is still living in Germany. George F. came to America with his mother in 1855, and joined his father. He learned the printer’s trade at Dubuque, Iowa, and in 1861 he enlisted in Company D, First Nebraska Infantry, afterward Cavalry. He was with Grant at Donelson, Corinth, and many other of those well-known battles in which his division under Gen. Lew Wallace participated. July 1862, his regiment was placed west of the Mississippi, where it remained until the close of the war. It was made cavalry in November, 1863. During the service he was made orderly sergeant of Company B. At the close of the war, he came to Tell City and worked in the office of the Helvetia for a time. He afterward worked at his trade in Louisville, Indianapolis and Nashville. In August 1868 he bought one-half interest in the Anzeiger, of which since March 9, 1871, he has been sole proprietor. His paper is the only Republican organ in Perry county. Mr. Bott is a member of the F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., Druids and G. A. R. He was appointed postmaster at Tell City in 1869, and still holds that office. November 18, 1867, Babette Loeb became his wife, and to their union seven children have been born, five of whom Lillie, Hugo F., Otto, Hermann G. and Hedwig, are living.