Rosters
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History of
Submitted by Dick
Barton
Nathaniel W. Cotton, born in
Prince Edward Island, April 17, 1831, is a son of Joseph Cotton, a
native of England, who moved to Summit County, Ohio, in 1838, and to
Elkhart County, Ind., in 1843. In 1859 he came to this county, and
settled on section 17 Riverton Township, where he still resides, and is
engaged in farming and stock-raising; he also gathers cream for the
Nashua Creamery. He enlisted in the war for the Union, in Company G,
Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry, and served about three years. He was in
the battles of Ft. Derissa, Pleasant Hill, Dead Oaks, etc.; was disabled
and laid in the hospital several months. He was married June 5, 1856, to
Sarah B. Mitchell. They have four children - George W., Luella B., Anna
L., and Isaac F. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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