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Roswell Bottum (farmer)
Roswell Bottum (February 17, 1796 – October 28, 1877) was an American farmer and politician. Born in Orwell, Vermont, Bottum was a farmer. He served as town clerk for the town of Orwell. He also served as assistant county court judge for Addison County, Vermont. Bottum served in the Vermont House of Representatives in 1841 and 1842. He also served as justice of the peace. His son was Henry C. Bottum who served in the Wisconsin Legislature. Bottum died in Orwell, Vermont. Notes External links * 1796 births 1877 deaths People from Orwell, Vermont Farmers from Vermont Members of the Vermont House of Representatives 19th-century American legislators 19th-century American farmers {{Vermont-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orwell, Vermont
Orwell is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,239 at the 2020 census. Mount Independence was the largest fortification constructed by the American colonial forces. The site is now one of Vermont's premier state-operated historic sites. Geography Orwell is located in the southwest corner of Addison County. Its western border is the New York–Vermont state line, following the middle of Lake Champlain, near the lake's southern end. Orwell is bordered by the town of Shoreham to the north, Whiting to the northeast, Sudbury to the east and southeast, and Benson to the south. Sudbury and Benson are within Rutland County. To the west, across Lake Champlain, are the town of Putnam, New York, in Washington County, and Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. Mount Independence, elevation , is located in northwest Orwell, overlooking Lake Champlain and the town of Ticonderoga. According to the United States Census Bureau, Orwell has a total area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
