Charles Washington Cotton

  General Notes:

Research of Paul Lincolnhol on Rootsweb:
Name: George Washington COTTON
Birth: 18 Sep 1798 in New Hampshire
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

History Of Huron and Lorain Co.s; Description: Commemorative Biographical Record of Huron and Lorain Co (Chicago, Beers, 1894); Details: PP 815 - 816
CHARLES W. COTTON, a leader among the native-born agricultur- ists of Lorain county, was born in Sheffield township May 7, 1826, a son of George [W.]. and Rachel (Smith) Cotton. Charles W. Cotton received a limited district-school education, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed some years. In 1872 he was married to Miss Catherine Arman, a native of Lorain county, Ohio, and daughter of Jacob Arman, of German birth. To this union were born five children, viz.: George W., Edwin, Erman, Dora and Daisy. In 1887 Mr. Cotton bought a farm in Elyria township, and has since been successfully engaged in general farming and fruit growing. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Battery E, First Ohio Light Artillery, for three years, and was attached to the army of Tennessee. He participated in the battles of Cumberland Gap, Perryville, Murfreesboro, and many other minor engagements. In 1865 he was discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and returned home to the pursuits of peace. Politically he is a strong Republican; he is a member of Richard Allen Post Ko. 65, G. A. R., Department of Ohio.

e-mail 140609 - Dave Cotton
Charles W had two marriages. I can't find any details about his first marriage to Amanda, except that she is buried in Seville OH......Charles Washington COTTON b. 7 MAY 1826 OH d. 14 NOV 1894 Middle Ridge Cemetery
m. 1st ?? children ?
.........Amanda J. DODGE b. 18 MAY 1828 d. 28 FEB 1852 Mound Hill Seville OH
m. 2nd 1872 5 children
.........Catherine ARMAN b. 1843 d. 18 APR 1882 Middle Ridge Cemetery.
C(K)atherine's maiden name is variously reported: Arman, Armond, Erman
.........8. George Washington COTTON b. 6 APR 1873 d. 30 JUL 1953 N Murray Ridge Cemetery
.........8. Edwin Charles COTTON b. 19 DEC 1874-5 d. 5 MAY 1951 Elmwood
.........8. Erman(n) COTTON b. 14 NOV 1877
.........8. Nedora Luella COTTON b. 5 NOV 1879
m. ?
.............?? HALES b. ? d. ?
.........8. Lillie Belle COTTON (Daisy) b. 30 NOV 1881
m. ?
................?? HAMILTON b. ? d. ?

1850 Elyria, Lorain county, OH
Charles Cotton age 24 OH
Amanda age 22 NY

1860 1870 - can't locate him


DOB POB per IGI files

Charles married Amanda J. Dodge on 4 Jun 1850 in Wayne County, Ohio. (Amanda J. Dodge was born on 18 May 1828 in New York, died on 28 Feb 1852 in Ohio and was buried in Mound Hill Cemetery in Seville, Medina County, Ohio.)

  Marriage Notes:

Seventy-five years of Wayne County, Ohio marriages, 1813-1888 Author Richard G. Smith