Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Abraham Cottrell
FAMILY:
Spouse: Susan Hilderbrand
The children of Abraham and Susan were:
Mary A. (b. 1824); Elizabeth (b. 1826); John H. (b.1829); Hester (b. 1832); William (b. 1834); Lydia (b. 1836); Abram (b. 1839); Samuel P. (b. 1840); Thomas J. (b.1843).
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Obituary:
Biography:
It is to be remembered that one of the pioneers of Green Township was Abraham Cottrell.
He made his move from Virginia to Union County, Indiana and married Susan Hilderbrand, she, also, a native Virginian. And, later in that year of 1823, they settled on lands at the fork of Fall Creek/Lick Creek.
Abraham lived and farmed there until his death 66 years later. In politics, Mr. Cottrell was a Whig and later, a Republican. He was said to be an avid reader and very engaged with government affairs.