Aaron D. Cotton, 81, died suddenly at his tenement house, known as the "Look Off" house, on State Street. He was found by Earl Hill, an express man who was delivering repair materials.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday with the Rev. Clive F. Dorman officiating. The bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Aaron Cotton was the son of John S. and Phoebe (Davis) Cotton. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served in Company I, Maine 10th Infantry Regiment. He was wounded in Action, in the temple, at the Battle Of Ceder Mountain August 9th 1862 and had been at the Battle of Antietam in the same year. Mr. Cotton never joined the G.A.R. nor ask for a pension.
He married Ella A Pulsifer Nov. 18, 1866 and she died in 1916. He was survived by two granddaughters, Dorothy Louise Flux and Mae Phoebe Cotton, the children of his son, Auburn, who died in 1921. His daughter, Nellie died in 1909.
Mr. Cotton learned the trade of shoemaking and came to Windsor in 1881 as superintendent for W.D. Brackett & Co., at the time the shoe contractors at the Vermont State Prison. He remained with this firm for 25 years. Afterward he went to Richmond, VA and was superintendent of the shoemaking department of the Virginia penitentiary. He had been retired for 20 years.
He was a village trustee and took much interest in town ans village affairs, was a close student of nature and had a kindly interest in young people.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday with the Rev. Clive F. Dorman officiating. The bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Aaron Cotton was the son of John S. and Phoebe (Davis) Cotton. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served in Company I, Maine 10th Infantry Regiment. He was wounded in Action, in the temple, at the Battle Of Ceder Mountain August 9th 1862 and had been at the Battle of Antietam in the same year. Mr. Cotton never joined the G.A.R. nor ask for a pension.
He married Ella A Pulsifer Nov. 18, 1866 and she died in 1916. He was survived by two granddaughters, Dorothy Louise Flux and Mae Phoebe Cotton, the children of his son, Auburn, who died in 1921. His daughter, Nellie died in 1909.
Mr. Cotton learned the trade of shoemaking and came to Windsor in 1881 as superintendent for W.D. Brackett & Co., at the time the shoe contractors at the Vermont State Prison. He remained with this firm for 25 years. Afterward he went to Richmond, VA and was superintendent of the shoemaking department of the Virginia penitentiary. He had been retired for 20 years.
He was a village trustee and took much interest in town ans village affairs, was a close student of nature and had a kindly interest in young people.
Aaron D. Cotton, 81, died suddenly at his tenement house, known as the "Look Off" house, on State Street. He was found by Earl Hill, an express man who was delivering repair materials.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday with the Rev. Clive F. Dorman officiating. The bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Aaron Cotton was the son of John S. and Phoebe (Davis) Cotton. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served in Company I, Maine 10th Infantry Regiment. He was wounded in Action, in the temple, at the Battle Of Ceder Mountain August 9th 1862 and had been at the Battle of Antietam in the same year. Mr. Cotton never joined the G.A.R. nor ask for a pension.
He married Ella A Pulsifer Nov. 18, 1866 and she died in 1916. He was survived by two granddaughters, Dorothy Louise Flux and Mae Phoebe Cotton, the children of his son, Auburn, who died in 1921. His daughter, Nellie died in 1909.
Mr. Cotton learned the trade of shoemaking and came to Windsor in 1881 as superintendent for W.D. Brackett & Co., at the time the shoe contractors at the Vermont State Prison. He remained with this firm for 25 years. Afterward he went to Richmond, VA and was superintendent of the shoemaking department of the Virginia penitentiary. He had been retired for 20 years.
He was a village trustee and took much interest in town ans village affairs, was a close student of nature and had a kindly interest in young people.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday with the Rev. Clive F. Dorman officiating. The bearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Aaron Cotton was the son of John S. and Phoebe (Davis) Cotton. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served in Company I, Maine 10th Infantry Regiment. He was wounded in Action, in the temple, at the Battle Of Ceder Mountain August 9th 1862 and had been at the Battle of Antietam in the same year. Mr. Cotton never joined the G.A.R. nor ask for a pension.
He married Ella A Pulsifer Nov. 18, 1866 and she died in 1916. He was survived by two granddaughters, Dorothy Louise Flux and Mae Phoebe Cotton, the children of his son, Auburn, who died in 1921. His daughter, Nellie died in 1909.
Mr. Cotton learned the trade of shoemaking and came to Windsor in 1881 as superintendent for W.D. Brackett & Co., at the time the shoe contractors at the Vermont State Prison. He remained with this firm for 25 years. Afterward he went to Richmond, VA and was superintendent of the shoemaking department of the Virginia penitentiary. He had been retired for 20 years.
He was a village trustee and took much interest in town ans village affairs, was a close student of nature and had a kindly interest in young people.
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