COTTERVILLE

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was laid out by Margaret E. Cotter, January 23, 1878, situated on the north side of the north half of the northwest quarter of section 20, 75-5, and on the north side of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad.

An addition was made to Cotterville by R. T. Jones, May 3, 1899, by making a subdivision of outlot 2 in the west part of the town.

Jenkins' addition to Cotterville, laid out December 30, 1904, by Catherine Ann Jenkins, Richard Jenkins and John Jenkins, in the southwest part of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 17, 75-5, adjoining the town on the north.

The place is now called Cotter; it is well located on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad about five miles west of Columbus Junction. It had several good stores, and is the trading point for a great many of the Welsh. It also has a strong bank, of which Robert T. Jones is president and R. L. Richards is cashier.

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