Daughter of Thomas James and Susan Swepson Sims Southall. Wife of Robert Randolph Cotten to whom she was married 62 years. An incomparable wife and mother and a pioneer leader in the education of women in this state.
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Widow of Col. Robert Randolph Cotten, with whom she had once made her home at their plantations, Southwood and Cottendale in Pitt Co. NC, though she was staying at the home of a daughter in Winchester, Massachusetts at the time of her death. Her funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greenville, NC, where she had been a long time member. (From obituary in the Greensboro Daily News/Greensboro, NC on Sunday, May 5, 1929.) Note: Sallie graduated from Greensboro Female College in May of 1863. She had been a teacher, an author, historian, and fighter for the rights of women. She was the mother of eight children, four still surviving at the time of her death.
Her son, Captain Lyman A. Cotten was noted for his Navy career and accomplishments during World War I.
Obituary:
Greenville, N.C.--May 4---Mrs. Sallie Southall Cotton, widow of the late Col. Robert Randolph Cotton, died this morning at the home of her daughter in Winchester, Mass.
Funeral services will be held here at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Cotton before her marriage was Miss Sallie Southall of Murfreesboro. She married Robert Randolph Cotton of Edgecomb county, March 14, 1866, and in 1868, the couple moved into this county. Their home, Cottendale, eight miles from this city, has since that time been one of the social centers of the county. After 66 years of companionship, the union was broken by the death of Colonel Cotton last year.
SURVIVORS:
Mrs. Cotton is survived by two sons, Bruce Cotten of Baltimore, and Preston Cotton of Boston; two daughters, Mrs. Russell Wiggins of Winchester, Mass., and Mrs. Douglas B. Wesson of Springfield, Mass., and several grandchildren.
Mrs. Cotton, who was 82 years old, was familiarly known as "the mother of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs". She was the first president of the organization and at the time of her death was honorary president. She was also one of it's chief advisors.
One of her outstanding works in the Women's clubs students loan fund, which has grown so rapidly in the popularity and usefulness since it's beginning. In recognition of her work there are dormitories at North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro and East Carolina Teachers College here bearing her name.
As an author, Mrs. Cotton achieved success with her history of the federation and her Legend of Virginia Dare the "White Doe". Other products of her pen included Negro folklore under the title "Tales Aunt Dorcas Told Little Elsie". At the time of her death, she was devoting her talents to completion of a local history.
Her love for North Carolina history prompted Mrs. Cotton to write her legend of Virginia Dare, and it was through her efforts that a sculptor was persuaded to present to the state museum at Raleigh the statue of Virginia Dare.
Prior to the Sesqui-Centennial exposition at Philadelphia, Mrs Cotton was voted by the North Carolina women's committee as the outstanding North Carolina woman in the realm of civics.
She was one of four North Carolina women honored for notable work in literature, music, art, and civics.
Despite her age, Mrs. Cotton continued until the time of her death to take an active part in civic and club work of the state.
Additional info below:
Widow of Col. Robert Randolph Cotten, with whom she had once made her home at their plantations, Southwood and Cottendale in Pitt Co. NC, though she was staying at the home of a daughter in Winchester, Massachusetts at the time of her death. Her funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greenville, NC, where she had been a long time member. (From obituary in the Greensboro Daily News/Greensboro, NC on Sunday, May 5, 1929.) Note: Sallie graduated from Greensboro Female College in May of 1863. She had been a teacher, an author, historian, and fighter for the rights of women. She was the mother of eight children, four still surviving at the time of her death.
Her son, Captain Lyman A. Cotten was noted for his Navy career and accomplishments during World War I.
Obituary:
Greenville, N.C.--May 4---Mrs. Sallie Southall Cotton, widow of the late Col. Robert Randolph Cotton, died this morning at the home of her daughter in Winchester, Mass.
Funeral services will be held here at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Cotton before her marriage was Miss Sallie Southall of Murfreesboro. She married Robert Randolph Cotton of Edgecomb county, March 14, 1866, and in 1868, the couple moved into this county. Their home, Cottendale, eight miles from this city, has since that time been one of the social centers of the county. After 66 years of companionship, the union was broken by the death of Colonel Cotton last year.
SURVIVORS:
Mrs. Cotton is survived by two sons, Bruce Cotten of Baltimore, and Preston Cotton of Boston; two daughters, Mrs. Russell Wiggins of Winchester, Mass., and Mrs. Douglas B. Wesson of Springfield, Mass., and several grandchildren.
Mrs. Cotton, who was 82 years old, was familiarly known as "the mother of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs". She was the first president of the organization and at the time of her death was honorary president. She was also one of it's chief advisors.
One of her outstanding works in the Women's clubs students loan fund, which has grown so rapidly in the popularity and usefulness since it's beginning. In recognition of her work there are dormitories at North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro and East Carolina Teachers College here bearing her name.
As an author, Mrs. Cotton achieved success with her history of the federation and her Legend of Virginia Dare the "White Doe". Other products of her pen included Negro folklore under the title "Tales Aunt Dorcas Told Little Elsie". At the time of her death, she was devoting her talents to completion of a local history.
Her love for North Carolina history prompted Mrs. Cotton to write her legend of Virginia Dare, and it was through her efforts that a sculptor was persuaded to present to the state museum at Raleigh the statue of Virginia Dare.
Prior to the Sesqui-Centennial exposition at Philadelphia, Mrs Cotton was voted by the North Carolina women's committee as the outstanding North Carolina woman in the realm of civics.
She was one of four North Carolina women honored for notable work in literature, music, art, and civics.
Despite her age, Mrs. Cotton continued until the time of her death to take an active part in civic and club work of the state.
Daughter of Thomas James and Susan Swepson Sims Southall. Wife of Robert Randolph Cotten to whom she was married 62 years. An incomparable wife and mother and a pioneer leader in the education of women in this state.
Additional info below:
Widow of Col. Robert Randolph Cotten, with whom she had once made her home at their plantations, Southwood and Cottendale in Pitt Co. NC, though she was staying at the home of a daughter in Winchester, Massachusetts at the time of her death. Her funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greenville, NC, where she had been a long time member. (From obituary in the Greensboro Daily News/Greensboro, NC on Sunday, May 5, 1929.) Note: Sallie graduated from Greensboro Female College in May of 1863. She had been a teacher, an author, historian, and fighter for the rights of women. She was the mother of eight children, four still surviving at the time of her death.
Her son, Captain Lyman A. Cotten was noted for his Navy career and accomplishments during World War I.
Obituary:
Greenville, N.C.--May 4---Mrs. Sallie Southall Cotton, widow of the late Col. Robert Randolph Cotton, died this morning at the home of her daughter in Winchester, Mass.
Funeral services will be held here at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Cotton before her marriage was Miss Sallie Southall of Murfreesboro. She married Robert Randolph Cotton of Edgecomb county, March 14, 1866, and in 1868, the couple moved into this county. Their home, Cottendale, eight miles from this city, has since that time been one of the social centers of the county. After 66 years of companionship, the union was broken by the death of Colonel Cotton last year.
SURVIVORS:
Mrs. Cotton is survived by two sons, Bruce Cotten of Baltimore, and Preston Cotton of Boston; two daughters, Mrs. Russell Wiggins of Winchester, Mass., and Mrs. Douglas B. Wesson of Springfield, Mass., and several grandchildren.
Mrs. Cotton, who was 82 years old, was familiarly known as "the mother of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs". She was the first president of the organization and at the time of her death was honorary president. She was also one of it's chief advisors.
One of her outstanding works in the Women's clubs students loan fund, which has grown so rapidly in the popularity and usefulness since it's beginning. In recognition of her work there are dormitories at North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro and East Carolina Teachers College here bearing her name.
As an author, Mrs. Cotton achieved success with her history of the federation and her Legend of Virginia Dare the "White Doe". Other products of her pen included Negro folklore under the title "Tales Aunt Dorcas Told Little Elsie". At the time of her death, she was devoting her talents to completion of a local history.
Her love for North Carolina history prompted Mrs. Cotton to write her legend of Virginia Dare, and it was through her efforts that a sculptor was persuaded to present to the state museum at Raleigh the statue of Virginia Dare.
Prior to the Sesqui-Centennial exposition at Philadelphia, Mrs Cotton was voted by the North Carolina women's committee as the outstanding North Carolina woman in the realm of civics.
She was one of four North Carolina women honored for notable work in literature, music, art, and civics.
Despite her age, Mrs. Cotton continued until the time of her death to take an active part in civic and club work of the state.
Additional info below:
Widow of Col. Robert Randolph Cotten, with whom she had once made her home at their plantations, Southwood and Cottendale in Pitt Co. NC, though she was staying at the home of a daughter in Winchester, Massachusetts at the time of her death. Her funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greenville, NC, where she had been a long time member. (From obituary in the Greensboro Daily News/Greensboro, NC on Sunday, May 5, 1929.) Note: Sallie graduated from Greensboro Female College in May of 1863. She had been a teacher, an author, historian, and fighter for the rights of women. She was the mother of eight children, four still surviving at the time of her death.
Her son, Captain Lyman A. Cotten was noted for his Navy career and accomplishments during World War I.
Obituary:
Greenville, N.C.--May 4---Mrs. Sallie Southall Cotton, widow of the late Col. Robert Randolph Cotton, died this morning at the home of her daughter in Winchester, Mass.
Funeral services will be held here at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Cotton before her marriage was Miss Sallie Southall of Murfreesboro. She married Robert Randolph Cotton of Edgecomb county, March 14, 1866, and in 1868, the couple moved into this county. Their home, Cottendale, eight miles from this city, has since that time been one of the social centers of the county. After 66 years of companionship, the union was broken by the death of Colonel Cotton last year.
SURVIVORS:
Mrs. Cotton is survived by two sons, Bruce Cotten of Baltimore, and Preston Cotton of Boston; two daughters, Mrs. Russell Wiggins of Winchester, Mass., and Mrs. Douglas B. Wesson of Springfield, Mass., and several grandchildren.
Mrs. Cotton, who was 82 years old, was familiarly known as "the mother of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs". She was the first president of the organization and at the time of her death was honorary president. She was also one of it's chief advisors.
One of her outstanding works in the Women's clubs students loan fund, which has grown so rapidly in the popularity and usefulness since it's beginning. In recognition of her work there are dormitories at North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro and East Carolina Teachers College here bearing her name.
As an author, Mrs. Cotton achieved success with her history of the federation and her Legend of Virginia Dare the "White Doe". Other products of her pen included Negro folklore under the title "Tales Aunt Dorcas Told Little Elsie". At the time of her death, she was devoting her talents to completion of a local history.
Her love for North Carolina history prompted Mrs. Cotton to write her legend of Virginia Dare, and it was through her efforts that a sculptor was persuaded to present to the state museum at Raleigh the statue of Virginia Dare.
Prior to the Sesqui-Centennial exposition at Philadelphia, Mrs Cotton was voted by the North Carolina women's committee as the outstanding North Carolina woman in the realm of civics.
She was one of four North Carolina women honored for notable work in literature, music, art, and civics.
Despite her age, Mrs. Cotton continued until the time of her death to take an active part in civic and club work of the state.
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