Biography per Local History of Fayette County, pg 245-246:
"(II) William, only son of Richard COTTOM, was born in Maryland, November 18, 1792, died October 5, 1878. He was brought to Fayette county by his parents, and passed his early years on the farm. when he ...adult ears he married and began married life on the BANNING farm at the mouth of Jacob's creek, remaining there seven years. In 1838 he purchased a farm of one hundred acres in Lower Tyrone township, which he owned and cultivated until his death.
He was a democrat in politics, and belonged to the Methodist Episopal church his wife also being a member. He married July 6, 1817, Catherine GOODGE, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania (then Beesontown), in a house that stood across the road from the present Grand Opera House, September 27, 1798, died April 20, 1884...
Children of William & Catherine (Goodge) COTTOM:
1. Samuel, born April 21, 1818; was a farmer and veterinarian of Lower Tyrone township; married Elizabeth SHELLENBARGER.
2. William (2), of whome (sic) further.
3. Joseph, born December 4, 1882, died April 13, 1823
4. John G., born April 4, 1824; was a farmer of Dunbar township, married Eliza SOWER.
5. Elizabeth, born October 9, 1826; married Josiah REED, a tanner of Rostraver township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania.
6. James, born June 21, 1828 died January 24, 1842.
7. Wesley, born December 30, 1831; was a carpenter and justice of the peace of Dunbar, Pennsylvania; married Sarah NEWCOMER, of Lower Tyrone township.
8. Louis, born August 20, 1834, died December 25, 1854.
9. Henry, born August 12, 1837, died February 8, 1855. All the foregoing are deceased.
10. Irving H. [Hall], still living [at time this biography had been written]
11. Mary, born 1845, died in infancy.
"(II) William, only son of Richard COTTOM, was born in Maryland, November 18, 1792, died October 5, 1878. He was brought to Fayette county by his parents, and passed his early years on the farm. when he ...adult ears he married and began married life on the BANNING farm at the mouth of Jacob's creek, remaining there seven years. In 1838 he purchased a farm of one hundred acres in Lower Tyrone township, which he owned and cultivated until his death.
He was a democrat in politics, and belonged to the Methodist Episopal church his wife also being a member. He married July 6, 1817, Catherine GOODGE, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania (then Beesontown), in a house that stood across the road from the present Grand Opera House, September 27, 1798, died April 20, 1884...
Children of William & Catherine (Goodge) COTTOM:
1. Samuel, born April 21, 1818; was a farmer and veterinarian of Lower Tyrone township; married Elizabeth SHELLENBARGER.
2. William (2), of whome (sic) further.
3. Joseph, born December 4, 1882, died April 13, 1823
4. John G., born April 4, 1824; was a farmer of Dunbar township, married Eliza SOWER.
5. Elizabeth, born October 9, 1826; married Josiah REED, a tanner of Rostraver township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania.
6. James, born June 21, 1828 died January 24, 1842.
7. Wesley, born December 30, 1831; was a carpenter and justice of the peace of Dunbar, Pennsylvania; married Sarah NEWCOMER, of Lower Tyrone township.
8. Louis, born August 20, 1834, died December 25, 1854.
9. Henry, born August 12, 1837, died February 8, 1855. All the foregoing are deceased.
10. Irving H. [Hall], still living [at time this biography had been written]
11. Mary, born 1845, died in infancy.
Biography per Local History of Fayette County, pg 245-246:
"(II) William, only son of Richard COTTOM, was born in Maryland, November 18, 1792, died October 5, 1878. He was brought to Fayette county by his parents, and passed his early years on the farm. when he ...adult ears he married and began married life on the BANNING farm at the mouth of Jacob's creek, remaining there seven years. In 1838 he purchased a farm of one hundred acres in Lower Tyrone township, which he owned and cultivated until his death.
He was a democrat in politics, and belonged to the Methodist Episopal church his wife also being a member. He married July 6, 1817, Catherine GOODGE, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania (then Beesontown), in a house that stood across the road from the present Grand Opera House, September 27, 1798, died April 20, 1884...
Children of William & Catherine (Goodge) COTTOM:
1. Samuel, born April 21, 1818; was a farmer and veterinarian of Lower Tyrone township; married Elizabeth SHELLENBARGER.
2. William (2), of whome (sic) further.
3. Joseph, born December 4, 1882, died April 13, 1823
4. John G., born April 4, 1824; was a farmer of Dunbar township, married Eliza SOWER.
5. Elizabeth, born October 9, 1826; married Josiah REED, a tanner of Rostraver township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania.
6. James, born June 21, 1828 died January 24, 1842.
7. Wesley, born December 30, 1831; was a carpenter and justice of the peace of Dunbar, Pennsylvania; married Sarah NEWCOMER, of Lower Tyrone township.
8. Louis, born August 20, 1834, died December 25, 1854.
9. Henry, born August 12, 1837, died February 8, 1855. All the foregoing are deceased.
10. Irving H. [Hall], still living [at time this biography had been written]
11. Mary, born 1845, died in infancy.
"(II) William, only son of Richard COTTOM, was born in Maryland, November 18, 1792, died October 5, 1878. He was brought to Fayette county by his parents, and passed his early years on the farm. when he ...adult ears he married and began married life on the BANNING farm at the mouth of Jacob's creek, remaining there seven years. In 1838 he purchased a farm of one hundred acres in Lower Tyrone township, which he owned and cultivated until his death.
He was a democrat in politics, and belonged to the Methodist Episopal church his wife also being a member. He married July 6, 1817, Catherine GOODGE, born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania (then Beesontown), in a house that stood across the road from the present Grand Opera House, September 27, 1798, died April 20, 1884...
Children of William & Catherine (Goodge) COTTOM:
1. Samuel, born April 21, 1818; was a farmer and veterinarian of Lower Tyrone township; married Elizabeth SHELLENBARGER.
2. William (2), of whome (sic) further.
3. Joseph, born December 4, 1882, died April 13, 1823
4. John G., born April 4, 1824; was a farmer of Dunbar township, married Eliza SOWER.
5. Elizabeth, born October 9, 1826; married Josiah REED, a tanner of Rostraver township, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania.
6. James, born June 21, 1828 died January 24, 1842.
7. Wesley, born December 30, 1831; was a carpenter and justice of the peace of Dunbar, Pennsylvania; married Sarah NEWCOMER, of Lower Tyrone township.
8. Louis, born August 20, 1834, died December 25, 1854.
9. Henry, born August 12, 1837, died February 8, 1855. All the foregoing are deceased.
10. Irving H. [Hall], still living [at time this biography had been written]
11. Mary, born 1845, died in infancy.
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