Newton Lycurgus Cotton (1829 - 1909)

Born 15 Oct 1829 in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, United States

Died 11 Sep 1909 at age 79 in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, United States

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Biography

1st Sergeant Newton Cotton served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 6 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 12 Jun 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 103rd Ohio Infantry, Company F

Newton was born in 1829 to George W Cotton and Rachel Smith. He married Caroline M. Heacock on Thanksgiving Day, 25 Nov 1851. He was a Farmer by trade. Newton enlisted in Company F of the 103rd OVI on 6 Aug 1862 as a Corporal. He was promoted to Sergeant on 9 Feb 1863 and then on 14 Sep 1864 he was promoted to 1st Sergeant. He mustered out with the company on 12 Jun 1865. He passed away in 1909.

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Obituary

Evening Telegram, Elyria, Ohio 16 Sep 1909

Newton Lycurgus Cotton was born in Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio October fifteenth eighteen hundred and twenty-nine and died September eleventh nineteen hundred and nine. He was the third son of George W. and Rachel Cotton, one of a family of five, Jerome G., Charles W., Martha, Rachel, and George J., the sole survivor being the sister, Mrs. Martha Younglove, who is eighty-two years of age. He had two half brothers and three half sisters living, one of whom, Mrs. Charles Fairman, resides in this city. When Mr. Cotton was a young child, his parents moved from Sheffield to this neighborhood, where with the exception of twenty-three years residence at North Amherst, he has since resided. On Thanksgiving Day eighteen hundred and fifty-one, he was united in marriage with Caroline M. Heacock, who was also a resident of this neighborhood. Their union was blessed with eight children. Mrs. Clara Foote, Elmer F. Cotton, Mrs. Cora Hart, Mrs. Nellie Cotton, Mrs. Martha Straw, Mrs. Ina Avery, Mrs. Minnie Bawden, all living near, with the exception of Mrs. Bawden who is a missionary at Ongola, India. One daughter, Lillie D., died at the age of nineteen. Mr. Cotton had followed his favorite occupation of farming all his life, with the exception of three years givin in loyal service to his country. He has been identified with Elyria and N. Amherst Baptist churches since the early seventies and until of late an active S.S. worker.

Since eighteen seventy-two he has been an active member of the Patrons of Husbandry, intensely interested in promoting the happiness and prosperity of his brother farmers, as he was in every cause that had for its motive the uplifting of his fellowmen. He was a loving husband and father, a true and loyal friend, a simple Christian man whose motto was "Love and Charity". Mr. Cotton served three years in the Civil War, and was a member of Company F of the the 103rd O.V.I., and has always taken an active interest in the annual reunions of the regiment, always being present with his family, and for several years served as their chaplain, which position he held at the time of his death. He was an esteemed member of Elijah Hayden Post No. 49 G.A.R. and will be sadly missed by his comrades. The funeral services were held at his late home on Tuesday September fourteenth and were attended by a large concourse of people. Many beautiful flowers bear witness to the love and esteem in which he was held. The Rev. English of N. Amherst spoke feelingly of the estimation in which he and the people of this vicinity, regarded him. The Rev. Harding also spoke, and to the soldiers and the many others who were not able to enter the house, his words of commedation for the deceased, were silently echoed by his hearers. The Rev. George Johnson of Elyria made fine remarks, words of honor for the husband and father, and love and sympathy for the family. Beautiful and appropriate music was rendered by a quartet. At the close of the service, the remains were tenderly conveyed to Elmwood cemetery, where military honors were observed by the 103rd O.V.I., General J. S. Casement acting as commander. At the close of the exercises, General Casement paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Cotton, which was felt by all present to be well merited. Silently we left him to "Sleep on, sleep on, till the resurection morn."

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25146210/newton-lycurgus-cotton: accessed 23 July 2023), memorial page for Newton Lycurgus Cotton (15 Oct 1829–11 Sep 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25146210, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Ken Thompson (contributor 46888098).

• Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

• The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 705; Page: 533b

• The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M653_1002; Page: 311; Family History Library Film: 805002

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 676B

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1042; Page: 633A; Enumeration District: 182

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Amherst, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1294; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0065

• Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses.

• Evening Telegram, Elyria, Ohio 16 Sep 1909