The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
DEATH or MR.. COTTRELL.
The WcII-known Hardware Dealer Passes
Away.


The many friends OF Mr.. Grin l.. Cot
trell were checked and grieved yes
terday 10 learn of his death, which oc-
Cured Thursday morning about o'clock
AZ the residence of his brother-in-law,
Mr. f.. ID. Taylor, No. east Franklin
street. The deceased was member
of the well-known wholesale hardware
firm OF Cottrell Watkins a Company.
His death. while not entirely unexpected,
was nevertheless a great shock to his
friends. lie has not been In good
health for several years, and during the
past few months he has beep confined TO
his home more or less by sickness. Last
Wednesday he was Frustrated with the
heat, and dangerous symptoms rapldiy
developed. He rallied on Sunday, but
shortly afterwards suffered a relapse.
He gradually grew weaker until Thurs
day morning, when, surrounded by those
whom he loved best, he passed away.
Tho deceased was born In this city
September 9, 1915, and his father ana
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. $. 5. Cottrell, with
his sister, Airs. T. III. Gordon, OF New
port News, survive him. He was edu-
Gated at the schools OF this city, and in
1867 entered into a cOpartnership in the
hardware business with MIR. Claiborne
Watkins. under the firm name OF Wat
k.ns, Cottrell < Co.
Ten years later. Mr.. W. $. Robertson
and MIR. A. $. Watkins were taken into
the business. and the firm name was
changed TO Watkins, Cottrcll & Company.
Ten years after this, the deceased, to-
gether with MIR. Robertson and Mr.. a.
5. Watkins, purchased Mr.. Claiborne
Watkins interest in the business, and
the firms name was again changed to
Cottrell. Watkins & Company, under
which 1t is now known.
Mr.. Cottrel was a member of Fra
ternal Lodge, No. SO, A. +. and A. NJ.
and St. Andrews Commandery. No. 49,
Knights Templar. He served in the Ar
mory Battalion during the war, and
though in several engagements, was
never wounded.
The deceased was a man of the high
est sense of honor. He was just and
honorable in all his dealings with his
fellow His nature was soft and
gentle. and he possessed the faculty OF
gaining the hearts and friendship OF
those with whom he came in contact
He was "A man possessed of rare knowl-
edge on many subjects. and especially
upon ancient histories His love for old
and curious volumes was we'll known
to his many friends, and his library
is considered one of the most valuable IN
the city. He was also "A collector or
rare coins. and he leaves behind valua-
BILE collection in this line.
Mr.. Cottrell was an exceedingly modest
and retiring person, and much given 70
charity and in this respect his loss VIII
be keenly felt by many to whom he
rendered assistance.
The funeral will take place from the
Second Presbyterian church this after
noon at O'Clock. T.,e pall-bearers are:
Honorary-R. w. Powers, S. ii. HAYES
George 7. Christian. John Is. Purcell
A. b. Clarke, a. :. Watkins. W. h.
Weisger, J. II. Capers, Hugh NJ. Taylor,
NJ D.; \. l.. Boulware, Rufus Var
brough, Robert s. Bosher
Active-W. S. Robertson. d. Il. Pros
ser. Or. Edward Mcclure. Charles Wat
kirs. c. II. Simpson, r. l.. overs, j.
3. Mosby, Alex Archer. J. p. Bargamin'
J. r. Mayer, j b. Farrar, Mann .
Valentine.