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Mark Albert "Bid" Boettcher, son of August and
Jennie Adamson Boettcher, prominent early-day
Columbus residents, was born in Columbus,
October 13, 1898.

His father was born on the Island of Rugen,
Germany, March 15, 1850 and came to Columbus
from Mayville, Wisconsin, in April, 1873.
He operated several businesses in Columbus,
served as Mayor of the city, and died in
October of 1918. Mrs. Boettcher was born in
Leeds, England, July 15, 1867, and died in
Columbus in August, 1941.

"Bid" Boettcher is one of twelve children.
He attended the Columbus city schools and is
a graduate of Columbus High School, class of
1917. An ardent baseball player and fan, he
played the game for twenty-eight years. He was
pitcher of the local club for many years and
participated in many tournaments in the
surrounding territory.

He entered the employ of the Speice, Echols,
Boettcher firm in 1917, and became a partner
in the business in 1923.

On March 12, 1924, in Columbus, he married
Mildred Louise Jessup Jens, daughter of Wilbur
and Louise Schram Jessup. After the death of
her mother, Mildred Louise lived with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Jens. Mrs. Jens was Emma Schram Jens.

The M. A. Boettchers have one son and one
daughter: Marilyn is a graduate of Kramer
High School, attended Lindenwood College, at
St. Charles, Missouri, and the University of
Nebraska, where she was affiliated with the Kappa
Kappa Gamma Sorority. She is married to Fred
W. Hecox, D.D.S. They have one daughter, Teresa
Kay, and live in Cozad, Nebraska. Mark Boettcher,
Jr. is also a graduate of Kramer High School
and attended the University of Nebraska.
During World War II, he was with the United
States Army, stationed at Ladd Field, Fairbanks,
Alaska. He was born in Columbus, December 2, 1927.

Extremely active in organizational and civic
work, M. A. Boettcher is one of Columbus' best
known men. When he was Mayor of Columbus, his
administration was characterized by its
progressiveness and the accomplishment of many
long-needed improvements for the welfare of
the community. He was treasurer of the F.O.E.,
of which he is a member; treasurer and a past
exalted ruler of the B.P.O.E., a member of
Thusnelda Lodge No. 12, the Sons of Herman;
Lebannon Lodge, the A.F. and A.M., the Wayside
Country Club, and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
He served as president of the Izaak Walton
League in 1945, and is active in Y.M.C.A. and
Boy Scout work. He has been a board member of
the Y.M.C.A. for ten years.

A staunch Democrat, "Bid" Boettcher served on
the State Committee of the party for six years,
was County Chairman for four years, and City
Chairman for four years. He was formerly a
representative of the Third Ward in Columbus,
on the City Council.

The Boettchers are members of the Federated
Church in Columbus. Mr. Boettcher was a member
of the church board for ten years and during
that time chairman of the board for five years