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Gotham, John H., was born in Watertown, August 3, 1840. He spent his boyhood in the public schools and on his
father's farm. He is a son of Jennery and Carolina (Hutchinson) Gotham, who were natives of this State. His ancestors
were of English descent and settled in this country in the early part of the nineteenth century. February 2, 1869,
Mr. Gotham married Syntha Kelsey and they had two children. Mrs. Gotham died September 7, 1887, and March 19, 1889,
he married Mary, daughter of James and Isabella (Byers) Henderson. Mr Gotham is a prominent member of the I. O.
O. F. and the Encampment, of which lie has been treasurer for the last seventeen years. He attributes his success
to his own patient, methodical habits, punctuality, thrift and unceasing attention to business at all times.
Source:
Our County and it's people
a descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York
Edited by: Edgar C. Emerson
The Boston History Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1898
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