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Note: Homesteaded in Shelby Co., MO
Successful in all his business undertakings, faithful to every duty of good citizenship, taking an earnest and helpful interest in everything that will promote the general welfare of his township and county and minister to the comfort, convenience and general well being of their people, William H. Bostwick, one of the leading farmers and stock men of Jefferson township, in this county, is well worthy of the high rank he holds as a truly representative man in the county and the universal esteem bestowed upon him by all classes of the people here and elsewhere, wherever he is known. Mr. Bostwick was born in Rushville, Indiana in October 1861. He is a son of Thomas and Martha (Jerrel) Bostwick, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Delaware. They left the region of their birth in early life and found a new home in what were then the wilds of Indiana, or at least a portion of that great state which was far behind its present condition of development and advancement. In 1868, the family moved to Missouri and located in Shelbyville, this country, where the father was energetically and successfully engaged in farming to the end of his life, which came in October 1899. His wife died on August 8, 1890. They were the parents of five children, two of whom are living, William H. and his Brother, Rev. E. E. Bostwick of Kirksville, Missouri. William H. Bostwick obtained his education in the schools of Shelbyville, assisting in the work on his father's farm while attending them. He made early choice of his occupation for life, selecting the line of effort with which he was familiar and to which he was trained. As soon as he left school, he began the career as a farmer and stock man which he is still extending with such gratifying success and prosperity. He has steadfastly adhered to it during the succeeding years, and has found his faith in it as a means to advancement fully justified. His present farm comprises 678 acres of excellent land and his live stock industry is in proportion to it. Both are managed with good judgement, extensive knowledge of the requirements and possibilities in the case and both bring in handsome returns for the labor and care bewtowed upon them. The farm is one of the most highly improved and best developed in the township, and is considered one of the most valuable as well as one of the most attractive. Mr. Bostwick has been a wheel horse in all matters of public improvement for the region in which he lives, giving his active and intelligent support to every worthy project for its advancement and helping in every way he could to strengthen and intensify the mental and moral agencies at work among its people. He has been a member of the school board during the last eight years, and the schools have felt to their advantage the impulse to elevation and progress given by his quickening hand. In religious affiliation he is connected with the Baptist church, and is a leader in the congregation to which he belongs, serving as one of its deacons and taking a very important part in all its worthy undertakings. In politics, he is allied with the Republican party, in which, also he takes a zealous interest and to which he renders effective and appreciated service. On February 25, 1886, he was married to Miss Nanny Y. Eaton, daughter of John and Nancy Eaton, the former born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1832, of Kentucky parentage, and the latter a daughter of old Virginia families. Mrs. Bostwick however, was born and reared in Shelby county. She and her husband are the parents of nine children, all of whom are living. They are: Nanny R., Mary E., John E., Elsie, A. audrey, Willye, Lloyd K., Louvetta G., and Lotus V. All the members of the family are held in high regard and well deserve the hold they have on the good will of the people. (From General History of Shelby County, MO, 1911.)
The following newspaper clippings are from the scrapbook of Nannie Rebecca Bostwick Lusk: FIFTY YEARS AGO _ TWO DENVER COUPLES WILL HOLD ANNIVERSARY FETES (From the Denver Post, Sunday Morning, February 23, 1936) Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bostwick of 827 South Gilpin street, parents of nine living children will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday with a family dinner at home. One of the highlights of the day for them will be the cutting of the tiny birthday cake of their thirteenth grandchild, Willie Katherine Bostwick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Bostwick of 2551 Glencoe street, sho will be 1 year old on the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick, both born in Missouri, were married there Feb. 25, 1886. Mrs. Bostwick's maiden name was Nannie Y. Eaton. Bostwick successfully engaged in farming until 1917, when he retired, and a year later he moved with his family to Clarence, Mo. In 1924 they went to Colorado Springs and the next year came to Denver to make their home. Besides L. V. Bowtwick, the other children are Misses Mary and Elsie Bostwick of 827 Gilpin street; Mrs. T. W. Lusk of Holliday, Mo.; Mrs. Marvin Woods of Madison, Mo.; Mrs. E. L. Swinney of Ada, O.; Mrs R. L. Taylor and L. K. Bostwick, both of Memphis, Tenn., and J. E. Bostwick of Fort Madison, Ia.
DENVERITES MARK 60TH ANNIVERSARY (undated) Sixty years of married life were celebrated last week by William H. Bostwick, 84, and his wife, Nannie, 80 of 827 South Gilpin street. The couple married sixty years last Monday, came to Denver from Missouri twenty-five years ago. They have six daughters and three sons, fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
CARE FOR NINE CHILDREN HOME-HARMONY FORMULA (undated) A picture captioned "WED 65 YEARS - Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bostwick of 802 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary at the home of their son, L. V. Bostwick, with whom they live. Sharing honors with they at the family dinner is their granddaughter, Kay Bostwick, who is celebrating her 16th birthday." If papa and mama have nine children to fuss over they won't have much time or desire to fuss with each other. That's what Mr and Mrs. William H. Bostwick of 802 Pacific Coast Hwy. have discovered. They should know. Today they are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary and they have nine children, all living. But the couple, who were married in Shelbyville, Mo., Feb. 25 1886, haven't done too much "fussing over" their children. Their philosophy on raising children is "Just love 'em and let 'em grow." All except one, are married, and there have been no divoces in the family. Sharing anniversary honors with the couple at a family dinner today is their granddaughter, Kay Bostwick, who is celebrating her 16th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick spent most of their lives in Missouri, where Bostwick, who is 89 years old, operated a farm until 1917 when they moved to Denver. In 1948 they came to Long Beach to live with their son, L. V. Bostwick, who operates the Colonial Inn Motel at the Pacific Coast Hwy. address. In addition to their son here and daughter, Mary who lives at the same address, another son, Lloyd K. Bostwick, of San Bernardino, and three grandchildren will attend the dinner in their honor. Their other children are Mrs. Elsie Kock of Denver, Mrs T. W. Lusk and Mrs. Marvin Woods, both of Madison, Mo.; Mrs. E. L. Swinney of Ada, Ohio; Mrs. R. L. Taylor of Memphis, Tenn., and J. E. Bostwick of Fort Madison, Iowa. (by Lilian Haislip)
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