Cotter, Charles R.

COTTER, WHITSETT

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/18/2012 at 13:19:58

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

COTTER, CHARLES R. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 828. Switchman for the C., R.I.&P.R.R., Brooklyn. Was born in Auglaize county, Ohio, September 7, 1854, where he was raised and educated. He came to Iowa and located for a time at Iowa City. He then came to Brooklyn, where he has been a resident for a number of years, and in the employ of the railroad company. He was married, February 23, 1874, to Miss Emiline Whitsett, by whom he has three children: Lena Grace, Charles Albert and Willie Ernest. Of the employees of the railroad he is regarded as among the faithful and trustworthy.