Iowa
Old Press
The Chariton Leader
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa
Thursday, March 11, 1909
Chillicothe -- Friday, February 19, 1909, at her home, MRS. JAMES
COTTRELL fell asleep in Jesus, after an illness of a few weeks.
NANCY RACHEL BOWEN was born in Clay County, Mo., April 26, 1837.
She was the daughter of NATHANIEL and CAROLINE BOWEN, and moved
with her parents to Wapello County, Iowa, when quite young. She
was united in marriage to JAMES COTTRELL, November 22, 1855. To
this union twelve children were born, six of whom preceded her to
the better land in infancy. Those left to mourn their loss are a
husband and six children: MRS. SAMANTHA CRABLE of Ottumwa; MRS.
MAHALA ABERNATHY of Chariton; B.E. COTTRELL of Avery; FRANK
COTTRELL of Hynes; W.E. COTTRELL of Ottumwa, and D.T. COTTRELL of
Chillicothe. She also leaves two sisters and one brother, MERIBEE
DILL of Cherokee county, Kansas; MELISSA TRAVES of Clio, Ia., and
D.F. BOWEN of Ottumwa. In 1875 she united with the Christian
Church, remaining a faithful member until death. A loving and
affectionate wife, mother, sister and friend has gone to that
better land and is waiting for her loved ones. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J.E. Ward at the M.E. Church in
Chillicothe at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
-- Contributed.
[transcribed by N.M.S., February 2007]