Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1899 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

William R. Cotton was born on Feb. 10, 1818, at Wadestown, Mononghahela Co.. Virginia, now-in West Virginia. Died at Rensselaer, Ind- Jan. 10, aged 80 years, 11 months and 8 days. His youth was spent in West Virginia. He married Susanna Rice in Green Co., Penn., Aug. 20th, 1838. She died in Rensselaer, Nov. 11,1892, afterthey had lived in wedlock, the long period of over 53 years. After his marriage he moved back to West Va„ then to Knox Co., Ohio, later toSecor. HL and in 1878 settled ! n Remington, Eight years later they moved to Rensselaer, which has since been his home. ‘ He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are now living, namely: Mrs, Myrtle Kite, of Mt. Liberty. Ohio; Frank L. Cotton, of Denver, Colo.; Mrs Minnie Plummer, of Wolcott, Ind.; Mrs. Florence Pierce, of St. Joseph, Mo.; William Cotton, of Eagle Grove, Iowa; Mrs. Della Thompson, of Chicago, 111.; and Miss Arilla Cotton, of Rensselaer. He united with the M,E. church in 1889. The funeral washeldSaturday at 3:30 o’clock from the residence and was private. Rev. H, M. Middleton conducted the religious services. xx