Cora was raised by her Aunt Lydia (Fuller) Potter after her mother died. She was not in her father's household in 1884, one year after her mother's death.
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In 1948, she wrote the following about her first train rides: "In the June 24th issue of the Benzie Record, a picture and item about the train of yesterday, first in Benzie county was of particular interest to me. "I was living in Homestead on the John Mertz farm with my uncle, George Potter, at the time mentioned. "I was nine years old that spring and my cousin was four. "We lived about a mile from where later the Homestead depot was built. "We were all much interested and excited about the new railroad, so one evening while the road was still under construction, my uncle took us all over to see the train go through. "The track was laid as far as the Weldon swamp and the bridge over the little stream was just completed. "The train stopped at Homestead and the engineer invited us to ride to the end of the road on the engine. It was a thrilling experience for all of us. "I recall we stopped on the bridge, then backed home. "On July 4 of that year, several of the Homestead people, our family included, rode down to Copemish. A few went on to Cadillac. The rest of us took a ride on the M. and N.W. to Nessen City and back to Copemish. "Had we known our train home was going to be so late, we too could have gone on to Cadillac to take in the fire works. As it was, we put in a very tiresome afternoon in and around the Copemish depot, sans anything to eat. "I couldn't say as to whether my cousin was old enough to remember the occasion, but I'm sure she would be pleased to see this in print, and to know that she probably had a ride on that very engine. "Mrs. Cora Button, 858 Washington, Traverse City, Michigan."
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Later in her life, Cora often went to Florida during Michigan's cold winters. The following notice appeared in the newspaper in April 1950: "Mrs. Cora Button and her cousin Mrs. Delbert Osborn started from Bradenton, Florida, Monday for home."
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Her obituary summarizes her life: "Cora Button Dies Monday "Mrs. Cora Button, 73, died at her home in the city Monday evening following a long illness. She was well known in Weldon and Homestead townships, Benzie county, where she taught school for some time. "In 1904 she was married to Ray Button who died in 1936. To that union were born two children, Emma Arlyle [sic], who passed away in 1921, and Clarence, with whom she made her home. "Surviving besides her son are three grandchildren, one sister, Winifred Button, Williamsburg; a foster sister, Mary Osborn, Clare, Michigan; and many other relatives and friends. "Funeral services will be held at the Reynolds funeral home Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and burial will be made in Oakwood cemetery, Rev. Clark Adams, Oak Park Congregational church, of which she was a member, will officiate."
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Married to Ray Arthur Button on 24th of Febuary 1904