Joseph Bixby Cotton was born 2 December 1826 at Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He attended the Boston Academy of Music in Boston, Massachusetts graduating about 1847. He was instructed by Lowell Mason who wrote the music for several well known Christian hymns including Nearer My God to Thee.
He married Mary Moran, daughter of Lawrence and Harriett Brooks Moran, in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont on 27 March 1849. They had nine children born to them: (1) Anna Eliza born November 28, 1851 at Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire and died May 30, 1935 at Altadena, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Samuel B. Thing) (2) Jerome George born January 13, 1853 at Warren and died October 10, 1940 at San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Cora Margaret O'Neall) (3) Ada Jane born October 31, 1855 at Warren and died August 17, 1900 at Pella, Marion County, Iowa (Spouse Arie Van der Linden) (4) Charles Solomon born February 25, 1858 at North Haverhill, New Hampshire and died August 13, 1923 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Spouse Josephine W. Tuthill) (5) Joseph Frederick born August 27, 1860 at North Haverhill and died February 13, 1937 at Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Spouse Adda Pack Jemison) (6) Mary Blanche born July 26, 1862 at North Haverhill and died there March 25, 1864 (7) Harry Abel Davis born June 21, 1865 at Pella, Iowa and died January 13, 1946 at Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota (Spouse Louise Shueneman) (8) Mabelle Blanche born February 5, 1869 at Pella and died November 4, 1951 in Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Albert Cloutier) and (9) Leslie Eugene Gale born July 5,1871 at Pella and died July 18, 1955 in Cook County, Illinois (Spouses Lillian Whipple Tapley and Henrietta Snell).
Joseph Bixby was a successful businessman in New Hampshire in 1865 but he accepted an offer from a brother-in-law to start a music department at a newly established college, Central College, in Pella, Iowa in the West. He brought great credit to the college by molding a well trained musical organization that brought music culture to many Iowa small towns.
His business acumen was put to good use when he helped found the Pella Manufacturing Company. He served as business manager and made it a successful company. Additionally, he served as treasurer of Central College.
In 1884, he and Mary gave up life in Pella to follow son Joseph Frederick and others to homestead on the Dakota Territory frontier in Hand County. By 1888, they moved again to Frankfort, South Dakota where they joined son Charles Solomon. He oped up one of the first department stores in South Dakota building it into a successful business.
By 1894, Mary had become seriously ill. She had suffered from heart disease for many years. She died January 12, 1894. Joseph's and Mary's daughter, Mabelle Blanche, married Freeman Albert Cloutier January 10 so Mary was able to see her married. Joseph remarried January 1, 1895 Dolly Taylor at Frankfort.
Joseph continued to run his store in Frankfort with son-in-law Freeman but by the early 1900's his health began to fail him. Joseph died 25 August 1905 at Frankfort. He is buried at Pella, Iowa with wife Mary.
Obituary Notice from the Pella Chronicle (13 September 1905)
"J.B. Cotton, at one time a resident of Pella, and who is well known and rembered by the older people of this vicinity, died at his home in Frankford (Frankfort), Spink County, South Dakota, on August 24, death being due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Cotton was seventy-eight years and nine months of age.
The remains were shipped to this city, where the funeral was held on Sunday, August 27, conducted by Dr. L.A. Garrison at the Baptist church, and interment took place in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Cotton was the father of Jerome Cotton, Mrs. Anna Thing, Mrs. Ada J. van der Linden (deceased), Charles B. Cotton, Fred F. Cotton, Mrs. Mabel Cloutier and Leslie Cotton.
Mrs. J.B. Cotton, second wife of Mr. Cotton, and Charles and Leslie Cotton were here to attend the funeral."
He married Mary Moran, daughter of Lawrence and Harriett Brooks Moran, in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont on 27 March 1849. They had nine children born to them: (1) Anna Eliza born November 28, 1851 at Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire and died May 30, 1935 at Altadena, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Samuel B. Thing) (2) Jerome George born January 13, 1853 at Warren and died October 10, 1940 at San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Cora Margaret O'Neall) (3) Ada Jane born October 31, 1855 at Warren and died August 17, 1900 at Pella, Marion County, Iowa (Spouse Arie Van der Linden) (4) Charles Solomon born February 25, 1858 at North Haverhill, New Hampshire and died August 13, 1923 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Spouse Josephine W. Tuthill) (5) Joseph Frederick born August 27, 1860 at North Haverhill and died February 13, 1937 at Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Spouse Adda Pack Jemison) (6) Mary Blanche born July 26, 1862 at North Haverhill and died there March 25, 1864 (7) Harry Abel Davis born June 21, 1865 at Pella, Iowa and died January 13, 1946 at Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota (Spouse Louise Shueneman) (8) Mabelle Blanche born February 5, 1869 at Pella and died November 4, 1951 in Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Albert Cloutier) and (9) Leslie Eugene Gale born July 5,1871 at Pella and died July 18, 1955 in Cook County, Illinois (Spouses Lillian Whipple Tapley and Henrietta Snell).
Joseph Bixby was a successful businessman in New Hampshire in 1865 but he accepted an offer from a brother-in-law to start a music department at a newly established college, Central College, in Pella, Iowa in the West. He brought great credit to the college by molding a well trained musical organization that brought music culture to many Iowa small towns.
His business acumen was put to good use when he helped found the Pella Manufacturing Company. He served as business manager and made it a successful company. Additionally, he served as treasurer of Central College.
In 1884, he and Mary gave up life in Pella to follow son Joseph Frederick and others to homestead on the Dakota Territory frontier in Hand County. By 1888, they moved again to Frankfort, South Dakota where they joined son Charles Solomon. He oped up one of the first department stores in South Dakota building it into a successful business.
By 1894, Mary had become seriously ill. She had suffered from heart disease for many years. She died January 12, 1894. Joseph's and Mary's daughter, Mabelle Blanche, married Freeman Albert Cloutier January 10 so Mary was able to see her married. Joseph remarried January 1, 1895 Dolly Taylor at Frankfort.
Joseph continued to run his store in Frankfort with son-in-law Freeman but by the early 1900's his health began to fail him. Joseph died 25 August 1905 at Frankfort. He is buried at Pella, Iowa with wife Mary.
Obituary Notice from the Pella Chronicle (13 September 1905)
"J.B. Cotton, at one time a resident of Pella, and who is well known and rembered by the older people of this vicinity, died at his home in Frankford (Frankfort), Spink County, South Dakota, on August 24, death being due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Cotton was seventy-eight years and nine months of age.
The remains were shipped to this city, where the funeral was held on Sunday, August 27, conducted by Dr. L.A. Garrison at the Baptist church, and interment took place in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Cotton was the father of Jerome Cotton, Mrs. Anna Thing, Mrs. Ada J. van der Linden (deceased), Charles B. Cotton, Fred F. Cotton, Mrs. Mabel Cloutier and Leslie Cotton.
Mrs. J.B. Cotton, second wife of Mr. Cotton, and Charles and Leslie Cotton were here to attend the funeral."
Joseph Bixby Cotton was born 2 December 1826 at Wentworth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He attended the Boston Academy of Music in Boston, Massachusetts graduating about 1847. He was instructed by Lowell Mason who wrote the music for several well known Christian hymns including Nearer My God to Thee.
He married Mary Moran, daughter of Lawrence and Harriett Brooks Moran, in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont on 27 March 1849. They had nine children born to them: (1) Anna Eliza born November 28, 1851 at Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire and died May 30, 1935 at Altadena, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Samuel B. Thing) (2) Jerome George born January 13, 1853 at Warren and died October 10, 1940 at San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Cora Margaret O'Neall) (3) Ada Jane born October 31, 1855 at Warren and died August 17, 1900 at Pella, Marion County, Iowa (Spouse Arie Van der Linden) (4) Charles Solomon born February 25, 1858 at North Haverhill, New Hampshire and died August 13, 1923 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Spouse Josephine W. Tuthill) (5) Joseph Frederick born August 27, 1860 at North Haverhill and died February 13, 1937 at Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Spouse Adda Pack Jemison) (6) Mary Blanche born July 26, 1862 at North Haverhill and died there March 25, 1864 (7) Harry Abel Davis born June 21, 1865 at Pella, Iowa and died January 13, 1946 at Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota (Spouse Louise Shueneman) (8) Mabelle Blanche born February 5, 1869 at Pella and died November 4, 1951 in Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Albert Cloutier) and (9) Leslie Eugene Gale born July 5,1871 at Pella and died July 18, 1955 in Cook County, Illinois (Spouses Lillian Whipple Tapley and Henrietta Snell).
Joseph Bixby was a successful businessman in New Hampshire in 1865 but he accepted an offer from a brother-in-law to start a music department at a newly established college, Central College, in Pella, Iowa in the West. He brought great credit to the college by molding a well trained musical organization that brought music culture to many Iowa small towns.
His business acumen was put to good use when he helped found the Pella Manufacturing Company. He served as business manager and made it a successful company. Additionally, he served as treasurer of Central College.
In 1884, he and Mary gave up life in Pella to follow son Joseph Frederick and others to homestead on the Dakota Territory frontier in Hand County. By 1888, they moved again to Frankfort, South Dakota where they joined son Charles Solomon. He oped up one of the first department stores in South Dakota building it into a successful business.
By 1894, Mary had become seriously ill. She had suffered from heart disease for many years. She died January 12, 1894. Joseph's and Mary's daughter, Mabelle Blanche, married Freeman Albert Cloutier January 10 so Mary was able to see her married. Joseph remarried January 1, 1895 Dolly Taylor at Frankfort.
Joseph continued to run his store in Frankfort with son-in-law Freeman but by the early 1900's his health began to fail him. Joseph died 25 August 1905 at Frankfort. He is buried at Pella, Iowa with wife Mary.
Obituary Notice from the Pella Chronicle (13 September 1905)
"J.B. Cotton, at one time a resident of Pella, and who is well known and rembered by the older people of this vicinity, died at his home in Frankford (Frankfort), Spink County, South Dakota, on August 24, death being due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Cotton was seventy-eight years and nine months of age.
The remains were shipped to this city, where the funeral was held on Sunday, August 27, conducted by Dr. L.A. Garrison at the Baptist church, and interment took place in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Cotton was the father of Jerome Cotton, Mrs. Anna Thing, Mrs. Ada J. van der Linden (deceased), Charles B. Cotton, Fred F. Cotton, Mrs. Mabel Cloutier and Leslie Cotton.
Mrs. J.B. Cotton, second wife of Mr. Cotton, and Charles and Leslie Cotton were here to attend the funeral."
He married Mary Moran, daughter of Lawrence and Harriett Brooks Moran, in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont on 27 March 1849. They had nine children born to them: (1) Anna Eliza born November 28, 1851 at Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire and died May 30, 1935 at Altadena, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Samuel B. Thing) (2) Jerome George born January 13, 1853 at Warren and died October 10, 1940 at San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Cora Margaret O'Neall) (3) Ada Jane born October 31, 1855 at Warren and died August 17, 1900 at Pella, Marion County, Iowa (Spouse Arie Van der Linden) (4) Charles Solomon born February 25, 1858 at North Haverhill, New Hampshire and died August 13, 1923 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Spouse Josephine W. Tuthill) (5) Joseph Frederick born August 27, 1860 at North Haverhill and died February 13, 1937 at Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Spouse Adda Pack Jemison) (6) Mary Blanche born July 26, 1862 at North Haverhill and died there March 25, 1864 (7) Harry Abel Davis born June 21, 1865 at Pella, Iowa and died January 13, 1946 at Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota (Spouse Louise Shueneman) (8) Mabelle Blanche born February 5, 1869 at Pella and died November 4, 1951 in Los Angeles County, California (Spouse Albert Cloutier) and (9) Leslie Eugene Gale born July 5,1871 at Pella and died July 18, 1955 in Cook County, Illinois (Spouses Lillian Whipple Tapley and Henrietta Snell).
Joseph Bixby was a successful businessman in New Hampshire in 1865 but he accepted an offer from a brother-in-law to start a music department at a newly established college, Central College, in Pella, Iowa in the West. He brought great credit to the college by molding a well trained musical organization that brought music culture to many Iowa small towns.
His business acumen was put to good use when he helped found the Pella Manufacturing Company. He served as business manager and made it a successful company. Additionally, he served as treasurer of Central College.
In 1884, he and Mary gave up life in Pella to follow son Joseph Frederick and others to homestead on the Dakota Territory frontier in Hand County. By 1888, they moved again to Frankfort, South Dakota where they joined son Charles Solomon. He oped up one of the first department stores in South Dakota building it into a successful business.
By 1894, Mary had become seriously ill. She had suffered from heart disease for many years. She died January 12, 1894. Joseph's and Mary's daughter, Mabelle Blanche, married Freeman Albert Cloutier January 10 so Mary was able to see her married. Joseph remarried January 1, 1895 Dolly Taylor at Frankfort.
Joseph continued to run his store in Frankfort with son-in-law Freeman but by the early 1900's his health began to fail him. Joseph died 25 August 1905 at Frankfort. He is buried at Pella, Iowa with wife Mary.
Obituary Notice from the Pella Chronicle (13 September 1905)
"J.B. Cotton, at one time a resident of Pella, and who is well known and rembered by the older people of this vicinity, died at his home in Frankford (Frankfort), Spink County, South Dakota, on August 24, death being due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Cotton was seventy-eight years and nine months of age.
The remains were shipped to this city, where the funeral was held on Sunday, August 27, conducted by Dr. L.A. Garrison at the Baptist church, and interment took place in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Cotton was the father of Jerome Cotton, Mrs. Anna Thing, Mrs. Ada J. van der Linden (deceased), Charles B. Cotton, Fred F. Cotton, Mrs. Mabel Cloutier and Leslie Cotton.
Mrs. J.B. Cotton, second wife of Mr. Cotton, and Charles and Leslie Cotton were here to attend the funeral."
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