George Washington Cotton
- Born: 18 Sep 1798, Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Marriage (1): Rachel Smith in 1821
- Marriage (2): Eliza Ann Hecock
- Died: 28 Mar 1865, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio at age 66
- Buried: Garfield Cemetery, Sheffield Twp, Lorain County Ohio
General Notes:
Research of Paul Lincolnhol on Rootsweb: Name: George Washington COTTON Birth: 18 Sep 1798 in New Hampshire (Research of K. Bischoff on Rootsweb states he was born in Wentworth, Grafton, NH) Death: 28 Mar 1865 in Elyria,Ohio Father: Benjamin COTTON b: 14 May 1758 in New Hampshire Mother: Dolly SMITH b: 3 Apr 1766 Marriage 1 Rachel SMITH Married: 1821 Children Jerome George COTTON Charles Washington COTTON * Martha Rachel COTTON Newton Lycurgus COTTON George Jerome COTTON Marriage 2 Eliza Ann HECOCK b: 26 Apr 1826 in Jefferson County,New York Married: 7 Feb 1850 Children Viola Ina COTTON b: 14 Jan 1854 in Elyria,OH Myra COTTON (per cemetery records: b. 18 Nov 1850; died 30 MArch 1852) Mara COTTON Jerome Carleton COTTON Nora Hannah COTTON Lynn COTTON Curtis Grant COTTON
History Of Huron and Lorain Co.s; Description: Commemorative Biographical Record of Huron and Lorain Co (Chicago, Beers, 1894); Details: PP 815 - 816 George W. Cotton, father of subject, was born in New Hampshire, whence in 1817 he came to Ohio, locating in Sheffield township, Lorain county. His wife, Rachel (Smith), was a daughter of Joshua and Martha (^Hall) Smith, and all were natives of Berkshire county, Mass. They came to Lorain county, Ohio, settling in Sheffield township in 1812, and here Joshua Smith died in 1810; he was the first white man buried in that township; his wife died in 1859. On March 26, 1833, George W. Cotton moved to Elyria township, and there died in April, 1865, his wife in 1849. Their family numbered five children, as follows: Jerome (deceased in 1852), Charles W. (subject of sketch). Martha (widow of Frank Younglove, of Virginia), N. L. (of North Amherst, Lorain county) and George J. (residing in Lansing, Michigan).
GARFIELD CEMETERY, Sheffield Twp, Lorain County OH COTTON George W., d Mar 28, 1865, 56y, GAR? Rachel, wife, Mar 23, 1805 - Sept 21, 1849 Jerome, May 24, 1824 - Sept 22, 1852 Myra, dau GW & C, Nov 18, 1850 - Mar 30, 1852 Lyn, d Mar 20, 1861, 1y 1m Charles E., son CW & Amanda, June 21, 1831 - Sept 8, 1851 Wrong Date?
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George married Rachel Smith, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1821. (Rachel Smith was born on 23 Mar 1805 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, MA, died on 21 Sep 1849 in Lorain Co, OH and was buried in Garfield Cemetery, Sheffield Twp, Lorain County Ohio.)
George next married Eliza Ann Hecock. (Eliza Ann Hecock was born on 26 Apr 1826 in Jefferson County, New York and died on 3 Jun 1905 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.)
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