In Wirt, N. Y., on Monday evening, Jan. 27th, 1873, of congestion of the lungs, supervening a chronic disease of the same, John B. Cottrell, aged 70 years. Bro. Cottrell was quite an old resident of the place, having lived the last thirty years in the same house where he died. He was greatly attached to the denomination of his choice, the Seventh-day Baptists, ever ready to help the cause of the Sabbath. He also took much interest in educational enterprises, assisting his mite to both Alfred and Richburgh Academies. He has a deep interest in the reformatory movements of the day, such as the abolition of slavery, the curtailing of the use of ardent spirits, and the use of tobacco; the first of these he lived to see overthrown, the last he discontinued twenty-five years ago or more, and never returned again to its use. He will not only be missed by an affectionate wife and eight surviving children, but also by the church, where he had been one of its pillars so long. In his last lucid moments, he left these comforting words: "I am thankful I have lived so long, and enjoyed so much, I thank the Lord for this; I am now ready to depart." His funeral services were held at Richburgh on the 29th, where was gathered a large and attentive congregation to listen to an impressive sermon from his pastor, Eld. G. J. Crandall, from Rev. 21: 27.
In Wirt, N. Y., on Monday evening, Jan. 27th, 1873, of congestion of the lungs, supervening a chronic disease of the same, John B. Cottrell, aged 70 years. Bro. Cottrell was quite an old resident of the place, having lived the last thirty years in the same house where he died. He was greatly attached to the denomination of his choice, the Seventh-day Baptists, ever ready to help the cause of the Sabbath. He also took much interest in educational enterprises, assisting his mite to both Alfred and Richburgh Academies. He has a deep interest in the reformatory movements of the day, such as the abolition of slavery, the curtailing of the use of ardent spirits, and the use of tobacco; the first of these he lived to see overthrown, the last he discontinued twenty-five years ago or more, and never returned again to its use. He will not only be missed by an affectionate wife and eight surviving children, but also by the church, where he had been one of its pillars so long. In his last lucid moments, he left these comforting words: "I am thankful I have lived so long, and enjoyed so much, I thank the Lord for this; I am now ready to depart." His funeral services were held at Richburgh on the 29th, where was gathered a large and attentive congregation to listen to an impressive sermon from his pastor, Eld. G. J. Crandall, from Rev. 21: 27.
Gravesite Details
also see memorial 10294067 in Richburg Cemetery
Family Members
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Mary M. Cottrell Main
1831–1862
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Frances Amelia Cottrell Marvin
1833–1898
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Emma Cottrell Main
1836–1911
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Celia T Cottrell
1838–1862
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Celia Theresa Cottrell
1838–1862
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Augusta Cordelia Cottrell Carter
1840–1916
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Albert Boardman Cottrell
1842–1914
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Rev Ira Lee Cottrell
1846–1925
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Rev George Montrose Cottrell
1849–1931
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Florence A. Cottrell Mosher
1851–1905
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