{Cant't find them in 1880 They are still in Wapello County, Iowa, but the name is spelled Bortoff on the census record. Jane died in 1874 while Thomas was a baby. John was listed with his second wife, Emeline, in the 1880 census. By 1880 Sarah is married to James H. Moore. David M. is listed as Madison. Arzilla and Mary Jane are still at home and William and Thomas were born before Jane died. Living in their household in 1880 is Thomas Deuser, age 24. Thomas Deuser is a half-brother to John W. Bottorff. They shared the same mother. She was Elizabeth Graves Bottorff Deuser.} Thanks for filling in some details. { John Westly. wife Allie age 52. Emeline, John's second wife died about 1907. John Wesley Bottorff married Harriet Alice (Allie) Bottorff in 1908. The 1910 census says they have been married 2 years.} IA Ceme rec Emeline McMillin Bottorff 1845-27 apr1906..not the same cem as John W but could this be his 2nd wife? I can't find a marr rec Cindy **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)