William L. Boteler

From History of Frederick County. p. 1080-1081:

William L. Boteler, farmer and dealer in live stock, in Buckeystown, Frederick County, Md., son of Benjamin A, and Ellen (Thomas) Boteler, both deceased, was born in Urbana District, Frederick County, September 23, 1859.

Harry Boteler, grandfather of William L. Boteler, was born in Washington County, Md., where his youth and early manhood were spent. He afterwards removed to Frederick County, and opened a tavern in Jefferson, Md., where he spent the remainder of his life. He was one of the old residents and one of the first tavern keepers of that section of Maryland. He owned his tavern and also a number of slaves, and was a prominent man in his generation. Harry Boteler was married, and among his children was a son named Benjamin. Mr. Boteler and his wife died in Jefferson and are buried there.

The late Benjamin Boteler, eldest son of Harry and Elizabeth Boteler, and father of William L. Boteler, was born in Washington County, Md., in 1823. He was educated in the public schools of his native district, and remained with his parents until he married. He had learned milling and, after his marriage, he removed to Urbana District, Frederick County, and engaged in milling at Park Mills, where he carried on the business successfully for fifteen years. Mr. Boteler next took charge of the Old Delaplaine Mill, near Buckeystown, Md., where he remained for fifteen years. He then retired from milling, bought a property at Park Mills, and engaged in butchering. He had a large and remunerative custom, and at the end of ten years, his son, William L., succeeded him in the business. Mr. Boteler was an honest man and a highly respected citizen of Frederick County. Benjamin Boteler was married to Ellen Thomas. Four of their five children reached adult age: 1, Sarah (Mrs. John Shilling) ; 2, Elizabeth, deceased, married to the late John Lewis, of Montgomery County, Md.; 3, Ida (Mrs. Granville Michael), of Frederick, Md.; 4, William L. Mr. Boteler and his wife were members of the Methodist Church. He died in Buckeystown; his wife at Park Mills.

William L. Boteler received his education in the public schools of Frederick County, and, at the age of twenty, succeeded his father in the meat market in Park Mills, where he remained for four years. He then removed to Adamstown, Md., where he carried on business successfully for eight years. Mr. Boteler then bought a beautiful home in the southern end of Buckeystown where he carried on his business successfully for twelve years. He now gave up butchering and began dealing in live stock. He is a good judge of cattle, and is one of the largest dealers in the county, buying and selling by the car load. In February, 1907, Mr. Boteler bought his present home, a farm of 315 acres of farm and timber land, the property of Daniel Baker & Sons, known as the old Crawford farm. It is beautifully situated on the east side of the Monocacy river, in Urbana District two and a-half miles southeast of Buckeystown. He has devoted the greater part of his time and energy to improving this property, and has made it one of the best farms in Urbana District. Mr. Boteler is one of the prominent men of the district. He started without money as capital, and attributes his success to hard work and close attention to business. He is a Republican, actively interested in political affairs.

William L. Boteler was married to Lillie S., daughter of James and Jane (Drummond) Stewart. Her parents were of Scotch-Irish descent, and her father was a well-known weaver. Their children are: 1. Robert S.; 2, Edwina T.; 3, Mary S.; 4, William J., all at home. Mr. Boteler and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church in Buckeystown. He gives generously to the support of the church.