Son of Stephen & Rhoda Ann (Wright) Cottrell, husband of (1)Anna Brown, (2)Catherine Jane Welch. William Cottrell was one of the group in the Red Rock Mining Co. who traveled by mule to the California gold fields in 1849.
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Mr. William Cottrell died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sarchfield, in Des Moines. The remains were brought to his old home in this city Monday where the funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Cottrell was one of the oldest residents of Prairie City, where he had raised a large family. His wife died several years ago. The interment was in the Prairie City Cemetery beside his faithful wife.
The Newton News, Wednesday, June 17, 1903
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Son of Stephen & Rhoda Ann (Wright) Cottrell, husband of (1)Anna Brown, (2)Catherine Jane Welch. William Cottrell was one of the group in the Red Rock Mining Co. who traveled by mule to the California gold fields in 1849.
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Mr. William Cottrell died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sarchfield, in Des Moines. The remains were brought to his old home in this city Monday where the funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Cottrell was one of the oldest residents of Prairie City, where he had raised a large family. His wife died several years ago. The interment was in the Prairie City Cemetery beside his faithful wife.
The Newton News, Wednesday, June 17, 1903
Page 1, Column 4
Family Members
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Sarah Cottrell Brown
1813–1891
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Moses Cottrell
1818–1904
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Edith "Ada" Cottrell Brunson
1820–1886
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Lydia Ludy
1822–1896
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James C. Cottrell
1823–1880
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Elizabeth Cottrell Achenbach
1824–1848
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Albert Cottrell
1826–1908
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Rebecca Cottrell Bien
1830–1886
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Anna Cottrell Simpson
1833–1908
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Juliett S. Cottrell Jones
1849–1902
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John Wilson Cottrell
1840–1903
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Pvt Moses W. Cottrell
1842–1862
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Andrew Jackson Cottrell
1843–1924
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Nathan B. Cottrell
1847–1911
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Albert P. Cottrell
1854–1926
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James Riley Cottrell
1859–1887
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Cora Elizabeth Cottrell Dutton
1861–1940
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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Cottrell
1873–1954
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Alma C Cottrell Sarchfield
1877–1956
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