Here are 2 Census records that I believe belong to your line. I have been trying to sort out LEVI Botkin guys. I am beginning to believe Ira's father Levi is actually Levi Sanford Botkin s/o Jeremiah Botkin and Anna Ellsworth. I'd like to correspond with you.
Therkild@aol.com1850 Census, Fulton County, Union Twp, Illinois, page 208
BODKIN, LEVI
131/135 (living next door to Jane Butler 78 b NH, Amanda Butler 58 b NJ, etc.)
Levi Bodkin, 40, Farmer, 1000, Ohio
Francis, 38, Vt
Elizabeth, 16, Ohio
William, 11, Ills
Ira, 7, Ills
Jeremiah, 4, Ills
Jesse, 1, Ills
Joel Smith, 26, Farmer, Ohio
1860 Census, Fulton County, Union Twp, Illinois, page 823
BODKIN, LEVI W. (as indexed at Ancestry.com)
Levi S. (not W) Bodkin, 50, Farmer, 4000 1200, Ohio
Francis, 47, Vt
William, 21, Farmer, Ills
Ira, 17, Farmer, Ills
Jeremiah, 14, Ills
Charles, 7, Ills
OHIO MARRIAGES 1789-1850 Index
Botkin, Levi Spouse : Butler, Frances
Marriage date : Dec 6, 1833 County of record : Clark Co.