James William ‘Bill’ Tibbetts, Jr., was the son of Amy Ellen Moore Tibbetts and her first husband, William ‘Bill’ Tibbetts, Sr.
The father, William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Sr., was born 17 Apr 1852 in Clark County, Indiana, the son of John Tibbetts, 1822–1859, and his wife, Amanda Watson, 1828–1901. They were married in 1846 in Clark County, Indiana and were the parents of the following children prior to the early death of the grandfather, John Tibbetts--
Francis Marion Tibbetts
1849 – 1910
Willliam 'Bill' Tibbetts Sr.
1852 – 1902
Solomon Tibbetts
1854 – 1927
Isabell Tibbetts
1856 – 1907
If research is correct,the grandfather, John Tibbetts was buried in Patterson Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County
Illinois.
Champaign County, Illinois Newspaper--- May 14, 1859
"Mr. John Tibbetts, of St. Joseph, Illinois, Champaign County, was killed near this place, on last Tuesday. He had been to town making a few purchases and was returning home. He stopped at Col. Matthew Busey’s place about two miles out, to water his team, and as he finished the horses started to runaway, when he leaped upon a whiffletree . They ran to a walnut tree, and breaking the neck yoke, one passed on each side driving him against the tree with fearful force. Physicians were speedily called but without avail; he died of his injuries within a few hours. He leaves a wife and four children. He was highly respected, and at the time, was Postmaster of his place and kept a store."
The bereaved family of John Tibbetts appeared as follows in the 1860 Census, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois---Name Age
Amanda Tibbetts 26
Francis Tibbetts 11
William Tibbetts 8
Solomon Tibbetts 6
Isabel Tibbetts 3
The father, William Tibbetts, Sr. was not enumerated with his family in the 1870 Census, when he would have been about age 18. By that time, his mother had been married to John Hay, since about 1861.
Bill, Sr., is said to have applied for a homestead in the late 1880's, in San Juan County, Utah. It was reported that he was a top ranch hand and also a manager for the Cross-H Cattle Company during this time as well working his own ranch.
William Tibbetts, Sr. was married to Amy Ellen Moore, daughter of Joseph W. Moore and his wife Hannah Seeley Young Moore, in November of 1896 in Monticello, San Juan County, Utah. Hannah and Joseph Moore are also buried in Grand Valley Cemetery.
William, Sr., and his new wife Amy, lived at his homestead ranch near the town of La Sal, south of Moab, and near the La Sal Mountains. His ranch was in the shadow of Pine Ridge, in San Juan County while Moab was just across the county line in Grand County. The ranch is reported to have been on very good land, had a natural meadow, and had its own excellent spring. Two sons were born to Bill, Sr., and Amy while they lived on this ranch together. The older son, James William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Jr., was born on 23 March 1898, and his brother, Joseph John Tibbetts, was born on 3 November 1899.
On 19 March 1902, William Tibbetts, Sr. died after being shot by an angry neighbor.
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Both Defenseless When He Shot Them
Details of the Murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Bothe by the latter's husband
MOAB, Utah., March 24.—Details of the murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Mary Bothe at La Sal Creek, about forty-five miles southwest of here, by Charles Bothe, husband of the woman, (a brief account of which appeared in The Telegram last week), have just been received. The tragedy took place at the ranch of William Tibbetts on the evening of the 19th. At the Tibbett’s ranch were Mr. Tibbetts, Charles Rose and Mrs. Mary Bothe. Mr. Rose is an old man nearly 90 years of age.
While the men were still at the supper table, Bothe entered the house, rifle in hand, and said to Tibbets: "You have stolen, my wife." Tibbetts made a denying answer. His wife came in from another room and spoke to him, hoping to conciliate him, when he cursing her said, "I will kill you both right now." and shot her, the ball entering
near the small of the back, passing through her body, and she fell where she stood. He then turned the rifle on Tibbetts, who sprang into the pantry. Bothe broke through the door, and pushing in the rifle shot him, the ball entering near the middle of the back and passing through the body. The murderer then coolly demanded of Tibbetts a horse and saddle, and taking them rode to the ranch of Ben Larky, a.short distance away, and informed Mr. Lacky that "old man Rose had been kicked by a horse and some help was needed at the Tibbetts ranch." Mr. Lacky arriving, another messenger was secured from another ranch and sent in all haste to Moab for a physician. Mrs. Bothe died in about two hours and Mr. Tibbetts lingered until about 2 o'clock in the morning.
Charles Bothe, the murderer, is about 28 years of age and his wife is about 17 years of age. The couple came some time ago from Leadville, Colorado, where the mother of Mrs. Bothe is said to reside. Mr. Tibbetts had several times had the couple come to his ranch to look after it while he would be away and had taken great pity on the woman.
For some time she had been stopping at the ranch. Bothe being away, and arrangements had been about perfected to send her to her people at Leadville.
William Tibbetts was regarded by all who knew him as a whole-souled, broad-minded, good citizen and neighbor. He had been in this country for about eight years coming here from Illinois. For a number of years he was the foreman of the Lasal Ranch of J. M. Cunningham & Co., but having secured a fine ranch and invested his savings in cattle, had been for the past year looking after his own property.
On word first reaching here, word was wired to western Colorado points to capture the murderer and reply has just reached here that he has been captured at Placerville, Colorado, and will be taken to Montrose jail to await the arrival of Utah officers. The murder having taken place in San Juan County, the prisoner will be taken to Monticello for trial.
1902-03-24 Salt Lake Telegram
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After the death of her first husband, the mother of Bill Tibbetts, Jr., Amy Tibbetts, was married to Willard W. Allred and they had children together.
James William 'Bill' Tibbitts, Jr. was a remarkable man, as was his father before him. A fascinating biography on the life of Bill Tibbetts, Jr. has been published in 2010 by Mr. Tom McCourt, at the request of the family--- Book title--Last of the Robbers Roost Outlaws: Moab's Bill Tibbetts.
The father, William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Sr., was born 17 Apr 1852 in Clark County, Indiana, the son of John Tibbetts, 1822–1859, and his wife, Amanda Watson, 1828–1901. They were married in 1846 in Clark County, Indiana and were the parents of the following children prior to the early death of the grandfather, John Tibbetts--
Francis Marion Tibbetts
1849 – 1910
Willliam 'Bill' Tibbetts Sr.
1852 – 1902
Solomon Tibbetts
1854 – 1927
Isabell Tibbetts
1856 – 1907
If research is correct,the grandfather, John Tibbetts was buried in Patterson Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County
Illinois.
Champaign County, Illinois Newspaper--- May 14, 1859
"Mr. John Tibbetts, of St. Joseph, Illinois, Champaign County, was killed near this place, on last Tuesday. He had been to town making a few purchases and was returning home. He stopped at Col. Matthew Busey’s place about two miles out, to water his team, and as he finished the horses started to runaway, when he leaped upon a whiffletree . They ran to a walnut tree, and breaking the neck yoke, one passed on each side driving him against the tree with fearful force. Physicians were speedily called but without avail; he died of his injuries within a few hours. He leaves a wife and four children. He was highly respected, and at the time, was Postmaster of his place and kept a store."
The bereaved family of John Tibbetts appeared as follows in the 1860 Census, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois---Name Age
Amanda Tibbetts 26
Francis Tibbetts 11
William Tibbetts 8
Solomon Tibbetts 6
Isabel Tibbetts 3
The father, William Tibbetts, Sr. was not enumerated with his family in the 1870 Census, when he would have been about age 18. By that time, his mother had been married to John Hay, since about 1861.
Bill, Sr., is said to have applied for a homestead in the late 1880's, in San Juan County, Utah. It was reported that he was a top ranch hand and also a manager for the Cross-H Cattle Company during this time as well working his own ranch.
William Tibbetts, Sr. was married to Amy Ellen Moore, daughter of Joseph W. Moore and his wife Hannah Seeley Young Moore, in November of 1896 in Monticello, San Juan County, Utah. Hannah and Joseph Moore are also buried in Grand Valley Cemetery.
William, Sr., and his new wife Amy, lived at his homestead ranch near the town of La Sal, south of Moab, and near the La Sal Mountains. His ranch was in the shadow of Pine Ridge, in San Juan County while Moab was just across the county line in Grand County. The ranch is reported to have been on very good land, had a natural meadow, and had its own excellent spring. Two sons were born to Bill, Sr., and Amy while they lived on this ranch together. The older son, James William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Jr., was born on 23 March 1898, and his brother, Joseph John Tibbetts, was born on 3 November 1899.
On 19 March 1902, William Tibbetts, Sr. died after being shot by an angry neighbor.
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Both Defenseless When He Shot Them
Details of the Murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Bothe by the latter's husband
MOAB, Utah., March 24.—Details of the murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Mary Bothe at La Sal Creek, about forty-five miles southwest of here, by Charles Bothe, husband of the woman, (a brief account of which appeared in The Telegram last week), have just been received. The tragedy took place at the ranch of William Tibbetts on the evening of the 19th. At the Tibbett’s ranch were Mr. Tibbetts, Charles Rose and Mrs. Mary Bothe. Mr. Rose is an old man nearly 90 years of age.
While the men were still at the supper table, Bothe entered the house, rifle in hand, and said to Tibbets: "You have stolen, my wife." Tibbetts made a denying answer. His wife came in from another room and spoke to him, hoping to conciliate him, when he cursing her said, "I will kill you both right now." and shot her, the ball entering
near the small of the back, passing through her body, and she fell where she stood. He then turned the rifle on Tibbetts, who sprang into the pantry. Bothe broke through the door, and pushing in the rifle shot him, the ball entering near the middle of the back and passing through the body. The murderer then coolly demanded of Tibbetts a horse and saddle, and taking them rode to the ranch of Ben Larky, a.short distance away, and informed Mr. Lacky that "old man Rose had been kicked by a horse and some help was needed at the Tibbetts ranch." Mr. Lacky arriving, another messenger was secured from another ranch and sent in all haste to Moab for a physician. Mrs. Bothe died in about two hours and Mr. Tibbetts lingered until about 2 o'clock in the morning.
Charles Bothe, the murderer, is about 28 years of age and his wife is about 17 years of age. The couple came some time ago from Leadville, Colorado, where the mother of Mrs. Bothe is said to reside. Mr. Tibbetts had several times had the couple come to his ranch to look after it while he would be away and had taken great pity on the woman.
For some time she had been stopping at the ranch. Bothe being away, and arrangements had been about perfected to send her to her people at Leadville.
William Tibbetts was regarded by all who knew him as a whole-souled, broad-minded, good citizen and neighbor. He had been in this country for about eight years coming here from Illinois. For a number of years he was the foreman of the Lasal Ranch of J. M. Cunningham & Co., but having secured a fine ranch and invested his savings in cattle, had been for the past year looking after his own property.
On word first reaching here, word was wired to western Colorado points to capture the murderer and reply has just reached here that he has been captured at Placerville, Colorado, and will be taken to Montrose jail to await the arrival of Utah officers. The murder having taken place in San Juan County, the prisoner will be taken to Monticello for trial.
1902-03-24 Salt Lake Telegram
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After the death of her first husband, the mother of Bill Tibbetts, Jr., Amy Tibbetts, was married to Willard W. Allred and they had children together.
James William 'Bill' Tibbitts, Jr. was a remarkable man, as was his father before him. A fascinating biography on the life of Bill Tibbetts, Jr. has been published in 2010 by Mr. Tom McCourt, at the request of the family--- Book title--Last of the Robbers Roost Outlaws: Moab's Bill Tibbetts.
James William ‘Bill’ Tibbetts, Jr., was the son of Amy Ellen Moore Tibbetts and her first husband, William ‘Bill’ Tibbetts, Sr.
The father, William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Sr., was born 17 Apr 1852 in Clark County, Indiana, the son of John Tibbetts, 1822–1859, and his wife, Amanda Watson, 1828–1901. They were married in 1846 in Clark County, Indiana and were the parents of the following children prior to the early death of the grandfather, John Tibbetts--
Francis Marion Tibbetts
1849 – 1910
Willliam 'Bill' Tibbetts Sr.
1852 – 1902
Solomon Tibbetts
1854 – 1927
Isabell Tibbetts
1856 – 1907
If research is correct,the grandfather, John Tibbetts was buried in Patterson Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County
Illinois.
Champaign County, Illinois Newspaper--- May 14, 1859
"Mr. John Tibbetts, of St. Joseph, Illinois, Champaign County, was killed near this place, on last Tuesday. He had been to town making a few purchases and was returning home. He stopped at Col. Matthew Busey’s place about two miles out, to water his team, and as he finished the horses started to runaway, when he leaped upon a whiffletree . They ran to a walnut tree, and breaking the neck yoke, one passed on each side driving him against the tree with fearful force. Physicians were speedily called but without avail; he died of his injuries within a few hours. He leaves a wife and four children. He was highly respected, and at the time, was Postmaster of his place and kept a store."
The bereaved family of John Tibbetts appeared as follows in the 1860 Census, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois---Name Age
Amanda Tibbetts 26
Francis Tibbetts 11
William Tibbetts 8
Solomon Tibbetts 6
Isabel Tibbetts 3
The father, William Tibbetts, Sr. was not enumerated with his family in the 1870 Census, when he would have been about age 18. By that time, his mother had been married to John Hay, since about 1861.
Bill, Sr., is said to have applied for a homestead in the late 1880's, in San Juan County, Utah. It was reported that he was a top ranch hand and also a manager for the Cross-H Cattle Company during this time as well working his own ranch.
William Tibbetts, Sr. was married to Amy Ellen Moore, daughter of Joseph W. Moore and his wife Hannah Seeley Young Moore, in November of 1896 in Monticello, San Juan County, Utah. Hannah and Joseph Moore are also buried in Grand Valley Cemetery.
William, Sr., and his new wife Amy, lived at his homestead ranch near the town of La Sal, south of Moab, and near the La Sal Mountains. His ranch was in the shadow of Pine Ridge, in San Juan County while Moab was just across the county line in Grand County. The ranch is reported to have been on very good land, had a natural meadow, and had its own excellent spring. Two sons were born to Bill, Sr., and Amy while they lived on this ranch together. The older son, James William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Jr., was born on 23 March 1898, and his brother, Joseph John Tibbetts, was born on 3 November 1899.
On 19 March 1902, William Tibbetts, Sr. died after being shot by an angry neighbor.
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Both Defenseless When He Shot Them
Details of the Murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Bothe by the latter's husband
MOAB, Utah., March 24.—Details of the murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Mary Bothe at La Sal Creek, about forty-five miles southwest of here, by Charles Bothe, husband of the woman, (a brief account of which appeared in The Telegram last week), have just been received. The tragedy took place at the ranch of William Tibbetts on the evening of the 19th. At the Tibbett’s ranch were Mr. Tibbetts, Charles Rose and Mrs. Mary Bothe. Mr. Rose is an old man nearly 90 years of age.
While the men were still at the supper table, Bothe entered the house, rifle in hand, and said to Tibbets: "You have stolen, my wife." Tibbetts made a denying answer. His wife came in from another room and spoke to him, hoping to conciliate him, when he cursing her said, "I will kill you both right now." and shot her, the ball entering
near the small of the back, passing through her body, and she fell where she stood. He then turned the rifle on Tibbetts, who sprang into the pantry. Bothe broke through the door, and pushing in the rifle shot him, the ball entering near the middle of the back and passing through the body. The murderer then coolly demanded of Tibbetts a horse and saddle, and taking them rode to the ranch of Ben Larky, a.short distance away, and informed Mr. Lacky that "old man Rose had been kicked by a horse and some help was needed at the Tibbetts ranch." Mr. Lacky arriving, another messenger was secured from another ranch and sent in all haste to Moab for a physician. Mrs. Bothe died in about two hours and Mr. Tibbetts lingered until about 2 o'clock in the morning.
Charles Bothe, the murderer, is about 28 years of age and his wife is about 17 years of age. The couple came some time ago from Leadville, Colorado, where the mother of Mrs. Bothe is said to reside. Mr. Tibbetts had several times had the couple come to his ranch to look after it while he would be away and had taken great pity on the woman.
For some time she had been stopping at the ranch. Bothe being away, and arrangements had been about perfected to send her to her people at Leadville.
William Tibbetts was regarded by all who knew him as a whole-souled, broad-minded, good citizen and neighbor. He had been in this country for about eight years coming here from Illinois. For a number of years he was the foreman of the Lasal Ranch of J. M. Cunningham & Co., but having secured a fine ranch and invested his savings in cattle, had been for the past year looking after his own property.
On word first reaching here, word was wired to western Colorado points to capture the murderer and reply has just reached here that he has been captured at Placerville, Colorado, and will be taken to Montrose jail to await the arrival of Utah officers. The murder having taken place in San Juan County, the prisoner will be taken to Monticello for trial.
1902-03-24 Salt Lake Telegram
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After the death of her first husband, the mother of Bill Tibbetts, Jr., Amy Tibbetts, was married to Willard W. Allred and they had children together.
James William 'Bill' Tibbitts, Jr. was a remarkable man, as was his father before him. A fascinating biography on the life of Bill Tibbetts, Jr. has been published in 2010 by Mr. Tom McCourt, at the request of the family--- Book title--Last of the Robbers Roost Outlaws: Moab's Bill Tibbetts.
The father, William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Sr., was born 17 Apr 1852 in Clark County, Indiana, the son of John Tibbetts, 1822–1859, and his wife, Amanda Watson, 1828–1901. They were married in 1846 in Clark County, Indiana and were the parents of the following children prior to the early death of the grandfather, John Tibbetts--
Francis Marion Tibbetts
1849 – 1910
Willliam 'Bill' Tibbetts Sr.
1852 – 1902
Solomon Tibbetts
1854 – 1927
Isabell Tibbetts
1856 – 1907
If research is correct,the grandfather, John Tibbetts was buried in Patterson Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County
Illinois.
Champaign County, Illinois Newspaper--- May 14, 1859
"Mr. John Tibbetts, of St. Joseph, Illinois, Champaign County, was killed near this place, on last Tuesday. He had been to town making a few purchases and was returning home. He stopped at Col. Matthew Busey’s place about two miles out, to water his team, and as he finished the horses started to runaway, when he leaped upon a whiffletree . They ran to a walnut tree, and breaking the neck yoke, one passed on each side driving him against the tree with fearful force. Physicians were speedily called but without avail; he died of his injuries within a few hours. He leaves a wife and four children. He was highly respected, and at the time, was Postmaster of his place and kept a store."
The bereaved family of John Tibbetts appeared as follows in the 1860 Census, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois---Name Age
Amanda Tibbetts 26
Francis Tibbetts 11
William Tibbetts 8
Solomon Tibbetts 6
Isabel Tibbetts 3
The father, William Tibbetts, Sr. was not enumerated with his family in the 1870 Census, when he would have been about age 18. By that time, his mother had been married to John Hay, since about 1861.
Bill, Sr., is said to have applied for a homestead in the late 1880's, in San Juan County, Utah. It was reported that he was a top ranch hand and also a manager for the Cross-H Cattle Company during this time as well working his own ranch.
William Tibbetts, Sr. was married to Amy Ellen Moore, daughter of Joseph W. Moore and his wife Hannah Seeley Young Moore, in November of 1896 in Monticello, San Juan County, Utah. Hannah and Joseph Moore are also buried in Grand Valley Cemetery.
William, Sr., and his new wife Amy, lived at his homestead ranch near the town of La Sal, south of Moab, and near the La Sal Mountains. His ranch was in the shadow of Pine Ridge, in San Juan County while Moab was just across the county line in Grand County. The ranch is reported to have been on very good land, had a natural meadow, and had its own excellent spring. Two sons were born to Bill, Sr., and Amy while they lived on this ranch together. The older son, James William 'Bill' Tibbetts, Jr., was born on 23 March 1898, and his brother, Joseph John Tibbetts, was born on 3 November 1899.
On 19 March 1902, William Tibbetts, Sr. died after being shot by an angry neighbor.
____________________________________________________________
Both Defenseless When He Shot Them
Details of the Murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Bothe by the latter's husband
MOAB, Utah., March 24.—Details of the murder of William Tibbetts and Mrs. Mary Bothe at La Sal Creek, about forty-five miles southwest of here, by Charles Bothe, husband of the woman, (a brief account of which appeared in The Telegram last week), have just been received. The tragedy took place at the ranch of William Tibbetts on the evening of the 19th. At the Tibbett’s ranch were Mr. Tibbetts, Charles Rose and Mrs. Mary Bothe. Mr. Rose is an old man nearly 90 years of age.
While the men were still at the supper table, Bothe entered the house, rifle in hand, and said to Tibbets: "You have stolen, my wife." Tibbetts made a denying answer. His wife came in from another room and spoke to him, hoping to conciliate him, when he cursing her said, "I will kill you both right now." and shot her, the ball entering
near the small of the back, passing through her body, and she fell where she stood. He then turned the rifle on Tibbetts, who sprang into the pantry. Bothe broke through the door, and pushing in the rifle shot him, the ball entering near the middle of the back and passing through the body. The murderer then coolly demanded of Tibbetts a horse and saddle, and taking them rode to the ranch of Ben Larky, a.short distance away, and informed Mr. Lacky that "old man Rose had been kicked by a horse and some help was needed at the Tibbetts ranch." Mr. Lacky arriving, another messenger was secured from another ranch and sent in all haste to Moab for a physician. Mrs. Bothe died in about two hours and Mr. Tibbetts lingered until about 2 o'clock in the morning.
Charles Bothe, the murderer, is about 28 years of age and his wife is about 17 years of age. The couple came some time ago from Leadville, Colorado, where the mother of Mrs. Bothe is said to reside. Mr. Tibbetts had several times had the couple come to his ranch to look after it while he would be away and had taken great pity on the woman.
For some time she had been stopping at the ranch. Bothe being away, and arrangements had been about perfected to send her to her people at Leadville.
William Tibbetts was regarded by all who knew him as a whole-souled, broad-minded, good citizen and neighbor. He had been in this country for about eight years coming here from Illinois. For a number of years he was the foreman of the Lasal Ranch of J. M. Cunningham & Co., but having secured a fine ranch and invested his savings in cattle, had been for the past year looking after his own property.
On word first reaching here, word was wired to western Colorado points to capture the murderer and reply has just reached here that he has been captured at Placerville, Colorado, and will be taken to Montrose jail to await the arrival of Utah officers. The murder having taken place in San Juan County, the prisoner will be taken to Monticello for trial.
1902-03-24 Salt Lake Telegram
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After the death of her first husband, the mother of Bill Tibbetts, Jr., Amy Tibbetts, was married to Willard W. Allred and they had children together.
James William 'Bill' Tibbitts, Jr. was a remarkable man, as was his father before him. A fascinating biography on the life of Bill Tibbetts, Jr. has been published in 2010 by Mr. Tom McCourt, at the request of the family--- Book title--Last of the Robbers Roost Outlaws: Moab's Bill Tibbetts.
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