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E. F. BOTKIN, proprietor Botkin’s livery, feed, and sale stable, Joplin, was born in Springfield, Ohio, March 7, 1834. His parents, Charles and Dorcas (Tuttle) Botkin, were natives of Virginia. His father was born in 1797, and died in the fall of 1872, in Clark county, Ohio. His mother was born in 1798, and died in the fall of 1877. The subject was raised on a farm, and educated liberally in the common schools; he engaged in agricultural pursuits until twenty-six years of age, and then commenced railroading which he followed three years. In April, 1865, he came west, locating in Linn county, Kansas, and, two years later, to Baxter Springs, and for four years engaged in the grocery business. He came to Joplin in 1874, engaged in the livery business, and established a stage line between here and Baxter Springs. Mr. Botkin was married in Joplin, Dec. 25, 1878, to Mrs. Mary M. Nesbit, daughter of John and Temperance (Sullivan) McCormack, of Sparta, Ill. Mrs. B. was born in Nashville, Tenn. This union was blessed with one child, Mary D., born Oct. 2, 1880, and died Dec. 25. 1882. Mrs. B. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. B. is a member of the A. O. U. W. Residence and business is on Fourth Street, between Main and Joplin streets.