The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-18
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late residence, 405 Essex street, this
morning, after a six weeks illness of
Bright's disease. He was born in Troy,
Me-, &c years ago, but has been resi-
dent of this city for "A years. At the
outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in
Co. C, 18th Maine Infantry, and served
during the rebellion. At the time of his
enlistment he was but 10 years old.
After the war he came to this city,
where he had since made his home. For
the past few years he has been well
known about the city, being connected
with his sons in the restaurant business
on Munroe street. Mr.. Cotton was a
member of John A. Andrew Lodge, A.
O. U. w. Two sons, Ralph W. and
George C. Cotton, and one daughter,
vive him, besides his wife, Mrs. Mary A.
Cotton. The deceased also leaves three
brothers, Charles G. Cotton of Danvers,
Frank Cotton of New Haven, Conn.,, and
George True Cotton of Minneapolis,
Mimi, and two sisters, Mrs. George Cur
rier of Leicester, and Mrs. Frank Sawyer
of Conway, N. H. Amid a profusion of
beautiful floral offerings, the tributes of
family, friends and organizations, the
remains of William Arthur Cotton were
laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery,
after impressive services at the home,
4O5 Essex street, Friday afternoon at
O'Clock Rev. Lewis Malvern, D. D., pas
tor of the High Street Baptist Church,
oficiated, and after the eulogy the Grand
Army ritual was performed by the
officers of General Lander Post, No. 5,
G. A. R., of which Mr.. Cotton was a
member. A quartette sang Passing
Out of the Shadow" Beautiful Isle Of
Somewhere and "Nearer My God to
Thee" Among the many floral tokens
were large standing piece from John A.
Andrew Lodge, A. 0. U. W., casket
bouquet from the employees of Cotton S
lunch, and standing piece from General
Lander Post. A delegation Of Is men,
bers of John A. Andrew Lodge were
present and officiated as honorary pail
bearers. Lynn, Mass, paper.
From Troy correspondent we have
received the following:
The late William B. Cotton, whose
death is recorded in the above article,
was the Oldest of the large family of
Rev. James and Eliza Stevens Cotton.
The mothers native home was Unity.
The father was born in Troy, which was
their home until old age and infirmity re-
quired their children S care. Here their
family grew to manhood and Womanhood,
loved and respected by a large circle of
friends. The father will be we'll remem-
bered in Troy and adjoining towns.
Though often confined to his home by suf-
fering from asthma he did much manua
labor, beside preaching and revival work
and often officiated at marriages and
funerals. His love and devotion to his
native town was intense and went with
him to the last, his death occurring
in his 8Sth year. His son William,
whose death is here mentioned, left home
when only 10 years of age. We re-
member him as a bright, witty boy, full
OF life and energy. We distinctly recall
one incident while calling at his home
when the father was confined to the
house by illness. The two little boys,
William and Charles, were actively en-
gagged in saving wood near the house,
when, stopping forest, William mounted
the woodpile, preaching and gesticula-
ting, with all the fervor and enthusiasm
of a trained evangelist. The younger
brothers frequent and earnest ''Amen's"
showed genuine appreciation Of the SER
mon, while the sick father, smiling
through his tears, watched and listen
ed. Energy, industry, perseverance and
economy were characteristic Of the fam
lily in the past and present generation.
Old neighbors and friends extend SYM
pathy to the sorrowing ones in the re-
cent bereavement.