Cottons associated with Newbury Twp., Lagrange Co., Indiana

1 Sarah/"Sally" (COTTON) (HACKETT) GREEN
                sister of Jane below (Esick GREEN and Truman
                   WILKINSON are called brothers-in-law) [Source]
                father born in CT [1880 census]
                mother born in NY [1880 census]
    28 FEB 1809 born in NY [Source] [History of Porter Co]
     6 AUG 1810 probably in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 10-16
                   1 male 16-25 (Thomas, 23)
                   1 female 0-10 (Sarah, 1)
                   1 female 16-25 (Hannah, 23)
     7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Original source]
                   1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 33)
                   1 female 26-45 (Hannah, 33)
                   1 female 10-16 (Sarah, 11)
                   2 females 0-10 (Jane, 9; Lydia, 1)
                   3 males 0-10 (James, 7?; Willard, 5; Enos, 3)
           1825 moved to Seneca Co, OH from NY [Source] [History of Porter Co]
           1826 married Henry HACKETT of Vermont in Seneca Co, OH [Source]
           1826 in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986]
                   0 horses, $0; 2 cattle, $16; 
                   state tax $0.032; county tax $0.40; total $0.432
                Note: Of the 44 families in the twp., Thomas COTTON and Henry HACKETT, 
                      along with 3 others, owed the least amount of taxes.
           1827 in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986]
                   0 horses, $0; 7 cattle, $56; 
                   16.8c state, 44.8c county, 16.8c county, 2.8c county, 81.2c total
      1828-1829 no Hacketts appear in the Thompson Twp tax list
     1 MAR 1829 son Samuel C. HACKETT born in Seneca Co, OH [Obituary] 
                   [History of Porter Co]
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Thompson Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Original source]
                   Note: 1 male 20-30 (Henry), 1 female 20-30 (Sarah, 21), and
                   1 male under 5 (Samuel, 1)
           1830 in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986]          
                   0 horses, $0; 5 cattle, $40; 
                   14c state, 28c county, 12c road, 3c school, 57c total
           1831 in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986] 
                   0 horses, $0; 3 cattle, $24; 
                   8.4c state, 19.2c county, 7.2c road, 2.4c school, 37.2c total
    22 JAN 1832 son Henry HACKETT born in Seneca Co, OH [Source]
    25 MAY 1832 Henry HACKETT was granted a land patent for 80 acres in 
                   Thompson Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Original source]
           1832 in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986] 
                   0 horses, $0; 3 cattle, $24; 
                   8.4c state, 14.4c county, 7.2c road, 30c total
           1833 in tax list for Thompson Twp., Seneca Co, OH [Film #0532986] 
                   0 horses, $0; 3 cattle, $24; 
                   7.2c state, 14.4c county & school, 7.2c road, 28.8c total [end of film]
           1834 daughter Sally Ann HACKETT born in OH [Source (1850 census)]
           1834 husband Henry HACKETT died at Seneca [Source] [History of Porter Co]
     6 OCT 1835 80 acres in Thompson Twp, Seneca Co, OH sold (by sheriff)
                   to Geo. & Chas. Hollister [Film #1303088]
                   Grantor: Hackett H. By Sheriff
                   Grantee: Geo. Hollister, Chas. Hollister
                   Record: Vol. 6, Page 397
                   Consideration: $500
                   Description: W1/2 NW1/4
                   Sec/T/R: 34/3/17  
                   Acres: 80
                   Kind of Inst.: S
                   Date of Inst.: 6 Oct 1835
ABT        1836 Esick GREEN settled in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Source]
     8 NOV 1836 Esick GREEN bought 40 acres in Newbury Twp (NW SE sec 9)
                   [Fort Wayne database of land records] [Tract book]
    28 JUN 1837 Sally HACKETT married in Lagrange Co, IN, Esick GREEN [Source 1] [Source 2]
    10 OCT 1837 Esick GREEN sold the 40 acres (NW SE sec 9) to David CASS for 
                   $100 [Index by grantee] 
    31 NOV 1837 above deed recorded [Index by grantee]
     7 JUL 1838 Esick bought 40 acres (NE SW sec 10) from Nathaniel P. GLAZIER,
                   which was previously owned by Willard A. COTTON.
                   Deed recorded same day. [Index by grantee]
    20 AUG 1838 Esick GREEN was granted a land patent for 40 acres in Newbury 
                   Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]  
           1838 daughter Mary GREEN born in IN [1850 census]
     1 JUN 1840 in census in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]
                   1 male 30-40 (Esick, 32)
                   1 female 30-40 (Sarah, 31)
                   1 female 5-10 (Sally Ann, 6)
                   2 females under 5 (??? and Mary, 2)
    10 MAY 1841 bought 40 acres (NE SW sec 5) from William WICKHAM for $200.  
                   This land was originally owned by Hiram WILKINSON
                   [Index by grantee]
    18 DEC 1841 above deed recorded [Index by grantee]
           1842 daughter Martha GREEN born in IN [1850 census] [1860 census]
           1846 son Eli GREEN born in IN [1850 census] or MI [1860 source]
     1 JUN 1850 in census in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]
    11 SEP 1854 sold 40 acres (NE SW sec 5) to Samuel COCHELL for $800 
                   [Index by grantor]
     1 JAN 1855 son Samuel HACKETT married Anna J. WESTON in La Porte, IN
                   [History of Porter Co]
    25 JAN 1855 above deed recorded [Index by grantor]
     1 JUN 1860 in census in Ravenna, Muskegon Co, MI [Original source]
     1 JUN 1870 in census in Ravenna, Muskegon Co, MI [Original source]
    15 OCT 1872 husband Esick GREEN was a witness at the marriage of Eunice COTTON and 
                   Edward BALCOM in Wright Twp, Ottawa Co, MI 
                   [Ottawa Co MI marriage records]
     1 JUN 1880 in census in Pine Twp, Porter Co, IN [Original source]
    26 JUL 1882 died in Ravenna [GENDIS]
                buried in Ravenna Twp, Muskegon Co, MI [Tombstone]
      1889-1890 husband Esick GREEN in Ravenna & Conklin directory 
                   [Muskegon, Michigan Directories, 1887-90 at Ancestry.com]
    19 DEC 1893 husband Esick GREEN died in Ravenna Twp [Orita Schultz]


2 Jane (COTTON) WILKINSON, sister of Sarah above
ABT        1811 born in NY [1850 census]
     7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Original source]
                   1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 33)
                   1 female 26-45 (Hannah, 33)
                   1 female 10-16 (Sarah, 11)
                   2 females 0-10 (Jane, 9; Lydia, 1)
                   3 males 0-10 (James, 7?; Willard, 5; Enos, 3)
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 0-5
                   3 males 15-20 (Enos 13?; Willard 15; James 17?)
                   1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
                   1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
                   1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
                   1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 11)
                   1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
                   1 female 40-50 (Hannah, 43)
     1 JUN 1830 future husband Truman WILKINSON in census in Townsend Twp, 
                   Huron Co, OH [Original source]
                married Truman WILKINSON (brother of Hiram and Norman below) son of 
                   Nehemiah and Sally WILKINSON [Matt Beckwith]
     2 MAY 1833 son Chester WILKINSON born in OH [1850 census] [Kellogg Bible]
ABT        1836 settled in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Source]
    15 MAR 1837 "Trueman" WILKINSON of Seneca Co, OH was granted a land patent 
                   for 80 acres in Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]
     3 APR 1837 Truman WILKINSON elected Inspector in Newbury Twp,
                   Lagrange Co, IN [Source]
ABT        1838 daughter Clara May WILKINSON born in IN [1850 census]
     8 NOV 1838 sold 20 acres in sec 17 of Newbury Twp to Enos Thomas COTTON 
                   for $54 [Index by grantee]
    26 DEC 1838 above sale recorded [Index by grantee]
     1 JUN 1840 in census in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original Source]
ABT        1841 son Christopher A. WILKINSON born in IN [1850 census] 
                   [Ancestral File submission from Donald George Gilbert]
     5 MAR 1842 Jane bought 40 acres (SE SW sec 5) in Newbury Twp for $100 from 
                   Hiram and Lydia (COTTON) WILKINSON [Index by grantee]
    17 MAR 1842 above deed recorded [Index by grantee]
ABT        1843 daughter Clarissa WILKINSON born in IN [1850 census] [1860 census]
                   [1870 census]
ABT        1846 son Clinton WILKINSON born in IN [1850 census]
ABT        1849 daughter Cynthia C. WILKINSON born in IN [1850 census]
     1 JUN 1850 in census in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original Source]
    12 MAY 1855 died in Lagrange Co, IN [Matt Beckwith]
                buried in Lot 8, Row 10, Miller Cemetery, Newbury Twp, 
                   Lagrange Co, IN
     1 DEC 1857 husband Truman died in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN 
                   [Matt Beckwith]
                husband Truman buried in Lot 8, Row 10, Miller Cemetery, 
                   Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN
     1 JUN 1860 daughter Clarissa in census in St. Joseph Co, MI living with
                   Levi BECKWITH family [Ancestry.com]
       DEC 1860 court case indexed in Lagrange Co: OXENRIDER vs. WILKINSON
                   [Film #1871585]
    19 DEC 1860 land partitioned between Nancy OXNDER and Christopher A.,
                   Clarrissa M., Cynthia C., and Clinton WILKINSON 
                   [Index by grantee]
     9 JAN 1861 above deed recorded [Index by grantee]
     1 JUN 1870 daughter Clarissa in census in St. Joseph Co, MI living with
                   Levi BECKWITH family [Ancestry.com]
    27 FEB 1915 son Chester died [Kellogg Bible]


3 James W. COTTON
                of Seneca Co, OH [Original source]
ABT       1813? possibly born around this year, based on 1820 census entry below
     7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Original source]
                   1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 33)
                   1 female 26-45 (Hannah, 33)
                   1 female 10-16 (Sarah, 11)
                   2 females 0-10 (Jane, 9; Lydia, 1)
                   3 males 0-10 (James, 7?; Willard, 5; Enos, 3)
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 0-5
                   3 males 15-20 (Enos 13?; Willard 15; James 17?)
                   1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
                   1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
                   1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
                   1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 11)
                   1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
                   1 female 40-50 (Hannah, 43)
    26 MAR 1836 bought 80 acres in Newbury Twp (W1/2 SE sec 8), Lagrange Co, 
                   IN [Tract book]
     6 JUL 1836 sold 80 acres in Newbury Twp (W1/2 SE sec 8) to Alvarado
                   BROWN for $200 [Index by grantee]
                   Note: the index actually shows the transaction in the 
                   opposite direction (James buying from Alvarado BROWN), 
                   but the same index shows Alvarado BROWN selling the land 
                   on 25 JAN 1840 to Thomas WHALER.  Hence, it appears the
                   sale was indexed backwards.
    19 JUL 1836 bought 80 acres in Van Buren Twp (S1/2 SE sec 33), bordering 
                   Newbury Twp [Fort Wayne database of land records] [Tract book]
    30 MAR 1837 was granted the land patent for the 80 acres in Newbury Twp
                   [Original source]
     3 APR 1837 elected Judge in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Source]
                Occupation: carpenter
                Cotton Lake near Shipshewana, Lagrange Co, IN was named after him
    18 JUL 1837 deed for land in Newbury Twp sec 8 recorded [Index by grantee]
    20 AUG 1838 "James W. COLTEN" was granted the land patent for the 80 acres
                   in Van Buren Twp [Original source]
     8 APR 1839 sold 80 acres in Newbury Twp (E1/2 SE sec 33) to David B. 
                   MATHERS for $200 [Index by grantee]
                   Note: could the location be an error? See the next entry.
           1840 David B. MATHERS sold 80 acres in Van Buren Twp (S1/2 SE sec 33)
                   to Jonathan MATHERS for $240.  This matches the land James
                   bought 19 JUL 1836. [Index by grantee]
    14 FEB 1842 married Amanda GRAHAM in Jo Daviess Co, IL 
                   [Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, v.2, p.49]
                   [Graham Marriages in Illinois]
ABT        1844 probable son William S. born in IL [1860 census, Ancestry.com]
                probably died before 1850, since James has not been found in
                   the census, and William appears with relatives in that census
                   and in 1860


4 Willard A. COTTON
ABT        1816 born in New York [1850 census]
     7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Original source]
                   1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 33)
                   1 female 26-45 (Hannah, 33)
                   1 female 10-16 (Sarah, 11)
                   2 females 0-10 (Jane, 9; Lydia, 1)
                   3 males 0-10 (James, 7?; Willard, 5; Enos, 3)
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 0-5
                   3 males 15-20 (Enos 13?; Willard 15; James 17?)
                   1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
                   1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
                   1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
                   1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 11)
                   1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
                   1 female 40-50 (Hannah, 43)
    21 APR 1836 bought 40 acres in Newbury Twp (NE SW sec 10)
                   [Fort Wayne database of land records] (as "Waillard A. Cottar")
                   [Tract book] (as "William Cottar")
     1 AUG 1837 was granted the land patent for those 40 acres [Original source]
AFT        1837 elected Constable in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Source]
    24 FEB 1838 sold 40 acres (NE SW sec 10) in Newbury Twp to Nathaniel P. 
                   GLAZIER.  Deed recorded same day. [Index by grantee]
     4 JAN 1844 daughter Eliza Jane COTTON born in MI [1900 census] [Eliza's death record]
    15 APR 1847 married Phebe R. "Osburn", daughter of Garrett and
                   Hannah OSBORN, in Lagrange Co, IN [Indiana Marriages to 1850]
ABT        1848 son George COTTON born in Illinois [1850 census]
     1 JUN 1850 age 33 in census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [1850 census]
                   328 331 William Catton 33 M Farmer 300 NY
                           Phebe    "     27 F            "
                           Eliza J. "      7 F            Mich
                           George   "      1 M            Ill
     7 SEP 1850 daughter Eunice A. COTTON born in IN or MI
           1850 Willard A. COTTON listed in 1850 tax records of White Pigeon
                   Twp, as owner of W1/2 NE1/4 sec 19, T.8 R.11 comprising
                   73.76 acres, as well as E1/2 NW1/4 in the same section,
                   comprising 56 acres.
                   [St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257912, p525]
     4 JAN 1851 paid $3.88 in county taxes in White Pigeon Twp
                   [St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257912, p525]
           1851 Willard COTTON listed in 1851 tax records of White Pigeon Twp,
                   as owner of NW1/4 SE 1/4 sec 18, T.8 R.11 comprising
                   40 acres, as well as $35 of personal estate.
                   [St. Joseph Co, MI tax records, film #2257912, p863]
    11 FEB 1852 son Alonzo A. COTTON born in IN
      1852-1853 died (wife remarried 4 SEP 1853)


5 Enos Thomas COTTON
                father born in CT [1880 census]
                mother born in NY [1880 census]
ABT        1817 born in NY [1850 census] [1860 census] [1870 census] [1880 census]
     8 FEB 1818 born [Kellogg Bible]
    23 FEB 1820 future 2nd wife Elizabeth born [Kellogg Bible]
     7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Original source]
                   1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 33)
                   1 female 26-45 (Hannah, 33)
                   1 female 10-16 (Sarah, 11)
                   2 females 0-10 (Jane, 9; Lydia, 1)
                   3 males 0-10 (James, 7?; Willard, 5; Enos, 3)
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 0-5
                   3 males 15-20 (Enos 13?; Willard 15; James 17?)
                   1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
                   1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
                   1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
                   1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 11)
                   1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
                   1 female 40-50 (Hannah, 43)
     8 NOV 1838 bought 20 acres in Newbury Twp sec. 17 from 
                   Truman and Jane (COTTON) WILKINSON for $54 [Index by grantee]
    26 DEC 1838 above purchase recorded [Index by grantee]
    16 SEP 1839 sold the above 20 acres to Ann Beach [Index by grantor]
     5 JUL 1847 married Lavita Ann COFFMAN in Lake Co, IN [Indiana Marriages to 1850]
ABT        1849 daughter Rosetta born in MI [1850 census]
     1 JUN 1850 age 32 in census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [1850 census]
                   occ: farmer
       SEP 1851 son John J. born in MI [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
    28 OCT 1853 sold 20 acres in section 17, Newbury Twp [Tract book]
    22 APR 1860 married Mrs. Elizabeth (?) RICE in Kankakee Co, IL [Source]
     1 JUN 1860 age 42 in census in Yellow Head Twp, Kankakee Co, IL [Original source]
                   occ: farmer
     6 JAN 1868 daughter Rosetta married George W. BURNETT in 
                   Marshall Co, IN [Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, at Ancestry.com]
     1 JUN 1870 age 52 in census in Lake Twp, Newton Co, IN [Source] [Image at Ancestry.com]
                   Cotton, Enos T    52 M W Carpenter     800 500 New York
                           Elisabeth 50 F W Keeping House 
     1 JUN 1880 age 62 in census in Lake Twp, Newton Co, IN [Source]
                   Enos Cotton      Self M M W 62 NY Farmer      CT NY
                   Elizabeth Cotton Wife M F W 60 OH Keeps House VA OH
                   Lucinda Cotton   Dau  S F W  8 IN             IN OH
                Note: Lucinda was actually daughter of Chester R. Wilkinson,
                son of Enos's sister Jane.
    31 MAY 1890 wife Elizabeth died [Kellogg Bible]
     3 NOV 1890 died [Kellogg Bible]


6 Lydia (COTTON) WILKINSON, prob. sister of Sarah and Jane above
ABT        1819 born in NY [1850 census]
     7 AUG 1820 possibly in census in Brutus Twp, Cayuga Co, NY [Original source]
                   1 male 26-45 (Thomas, 33)
                   1 female 26-45 (Hannah, 33)
                   1 female 10-16 (Sarah, 11)
                   2 females 0-10 (Jane, 9; Lydia, 1)
                   3 males 0-10 (James, 7?; Willard, 5; Enos, 3)
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 0-5
                   3 males 15-20 (Enos 13?; Willard 15; James 17?)
                   1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
                   1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
                   1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
                   1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 11)
                   1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
                   1 female 40-50 (Hannah, 43)
     1 JUN 1830 future husband Hiram WILKINSON in census in Townsend Twp, Huron Co, OH
    17 MAR 1835 married in Crawford Co, OH, Hiram A. WILKINSON (brother of 
                   Truman and Norman), son of Nehemiah and Sally WILKINSON
ABT        1836 Hiram WILKINSON settled in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Source]
    15 MAR 1837 Hiram WILKINSON of Seneca Co, OH was granted a land patent for 
                   40 acres in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]
    19 JUN 1837 Hiram WILKINSON and wife sold 40 acres (NE SW sec 5) in Newbury
                    Twp to David Cass for $100 [Index by grantee]
    20 JUL 1837 Hiram WILKINSON of Elkhart Co, IN was granted a land patent for
                   80 acres in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]
     7 MAY 1838 deed of 19 JUN 1837 recorded [Index by grantee]
    20 AUG 1838 Hiram WILKINSON of Lagrange Co, IN was granted a land patent 
                   for 40 acres in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source] 
ABT        1838 daughter Eunice born in IN
ABT        1840 daughter Phebe born in IN
     1 JUN 1840 possibly in census in Shawnee Twp, Fountain Co, IN
                   1 male 20-30 (Hiram, 24), 1 female 20-30 (Lydia, 21), 
                   2 males under 5 (wrong sex recorded? Eunice 2, Phebe 0)
     1 JUN 1840 possibly in census in Camden Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI [1840 census]
     5 MAR 1842 Hiram and Lydia sold 40 acres (SE SW sec 5) in Newbury Twp to
                   Jane (COTTON) WILKINSON for $100 [Index by grantee]
    17 MAR 1842 above deed recorded [Index by grantee]
       JUL 1842 son Andrew J. born in MI [1850 census]
ABT        1845 daughter Amanda born in IL [1850 census]
ABT        1848 daughter Almira born in IL [1850 census]
     1 JUN 1850 in census in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, MI [1850 census]
           1865 husband Hiram died in MI
     1 JUN 1880 son Andrew J. probably in census in Alpine Twp, Kent Co, MI
                    [Source]


7 Mary (COTTON) WILKINSON
                father born in CT [1880 census]
                mother born in NY [1880 census]
ABT        1823 born in NY [Calee Leversee] [1860 census] [1870 census]
                   [1880 census]
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 0-5
                   3 males 15-20 (Enos 13?; Willard 15; James 17?)
                   1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
                   1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
                   1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
                   1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 11)
                   1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
                   1 female 40-50 (Hannah, 43)
     1 JUN 1830 future husband Norman WILKINSON in census in Townsend Twp, 
                   Huron Co, OH
     9 MAY 1840 married in Lagrange Co, IN, Norman B. WILKINSON (brother of 
                   Truman and Hiram above) son of Nehemiah and Sally WILKINSON
                   [Indiana Marriages to 1850]
           1841 son Chauncey born in MI [Calee Leversee] [1860 census]
           1844 daughter Nancy born in IN [Calee Leversee] [1860 census] 
                   [1870 census]
           1845 Norman WILKINSON bought property in Lake Co, IL [Calee Leversee]
           1846 daughter Eliza born in IN [Calee Leversee] [1860 census] 
                   [1870 census] [1880 census]
           1849 son William T. WILKINSON born in MI [Calee Leversee] 
                   [1860 census] or IN [1870 census]
           1858 daughter Evaline born in IL [age 2 in 1860 census]
           1859 daughter Myra born in IL [age 11 in 1870 census]
                   Note: it is possible that Evaline and Myra are the same 
                   person.  Only Evaline (age 2) appears in 1860, and only Myra
                   (age 11) appears in 1870.
           1859 husband Norman B. died [Matt Beckwith]
     1 JUN 1860 in census in Liberty Twp., St. Joseph Co., IN along with kids
                   Chancey, Nancy, Eliza, William T., and Evaline, and future
                   husband Asa S. ROBINSON, and two doors down from brother
                   in-law James B. WILKINSON.  Recorded 11 JUL 1860. [Ancestry.com]
                   Note: daughters Nancy and Eliza also appear in the 1860 
                   census in Oregon Twp, Starke Co, IN where their grandmother
                   Sally WILKINSON and cousin Eunice (WILKINSON) STREETER were.
                   Eliza (age 13/14) was staying with Eunice, and Nancy (age 16)
                   was working with a family two houses down from her
                   grandmother.  Since their father recently died, the kids
                   may have hired out for summer work to help the family pay
                   the bills.
    14 JUL 1860 married Asa S. ROBINSON in St. Joseph Co., IN [Indiana Marriages,
                   1845-1920]
          1860s son Chancey possibly served in the Civil War in 87th IN Infantry
                   [Ancestry.com] [National Park Service]
                   Entry listed as "Chauncey C. Wilkinson" or "Chauncy C. Wilkinson" 
     1 JUN 1870 in census in Jefferson, Vernon Co., WI [1870 census]
  BET 1870-1880 daughter Eliza married Michael SHORTELL [1880 census]
  BET 1870-1880 husband Asa S. ROBINSON died [1880 census]
     1 JUN 1880 in census in Western Twp, Ottertail Co, MN [1880 census]


8 Almera E.A. (COTTON) SMITH
                father born in CT [1880 census]
                mother born in NY [1880 census]
    17 SEP 1828 "Alma" born [Western Twp Otter Tail Co MN cemetery records]
ABT        1829 born in OH [1880 census]
     1 JUN 1830 in census in Clinton Twp, Seneca Co, OH [Ancestry.com]
                   1 male 0-5
                   3 males 15-20 (Enos 13?; Willard 15; James 17?)
                   1 male 40-50 (Thomas, 43)
                   1 female 0-5 (Almera, 1)
                   1 female 5-10 (Mary, 7)
                   1 female 10-15 (Lydia, 11)
                   1 female 15-20 (Jane, 19)
                   1 female 40-50 (Hannah, 43)
     9 MAY 1849 married Samuel Philander SMITH in Lagrange Co, IN [Indiana Marriages to 1850]
     1 JUN 1850 in census in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]
                   575 579 Samuel P Smith 23 M Farmer 
                           Almera E Smith 21 F
                           Hannah Cotton  63 F
                           William S. "    6 M 
           1852 son Alva A. born in MI [1880 census]
           1856 son John F. born in IN [1880 census]
           1859 son Eli E. born in IN [1880 census]
     1 JUN 1860 in census in Cass Twp, La Porte Co, IN [Ancestry.com]
                   772 728 Saml P Smith 31 M Farmer 800 150 Ohio
                           Almira E  "  31 F                 "
                           Alva      "   8 M                Mich
                           John      "   4 M                Ind
                           Eli       "   1 M                 "
                           Wm Cotton    16 M Laborer        Ill
       AUG 1862 son William H. H. born in IN [1900 census] [1880 census]
       OCT 1864 daughter Mary E. born in IN [1880 census] [1900 census]
                   Note: the 1870, 1880, 1910, and 1920 censuses are consistent
                   with her being born late 1864.  The 1900 census lists her
                   as born Oct 1866, which is inconsistent with George's birthday
                   below.  Hence, we assume she was born Oct 1864.
       JAN 1867 son George T. born in IN [1900 census]
     1 JUN 1870 in census in Benton, Berrien Co, MI [1870 census]
                   416 416 Smith Philander 45 M W Farmer,     Ohio
                                 Almira    41 F W Keeps house, "
                                 Alva      18 M W At home     Mich
                                 John      14 M W              "
                                 Eli       11 M W              "
                                 Willie     8 M W              "
                                 Mary       5 F W              "
                                 George     3 M W              "
     1 JUN 1880 in census in Western Twp, Otter Tail Co, MN, two households 
                   down from a William T. WILKINSON family from Indiana [Source]
ABT        1887 son Alva A. married Matilda
    21 OCT 1890 Samuel P. SMITH was granted a land patent for 160 acres in 
                   Western Twp, Otter Tail Co, MN [Source]
    18 MAY 1898 died [Western Twp Otter Tail Co MN cemetery records]
                "Alma Smith, wife of Samuel" buried in Western Twp
     1 JUN 1900 husband Samuel P. SMITH listed as widower in census in
                   Elizabeth Twp, Otter Tail Co, MN, with son Alva's family
                   [1900 census]

3.1 William S. COTTON, probably son of James W. and Amanda (GRAHAM) COTTON
ABT        1844 born [1850 census]
ABT        1844 born in IL [1860 census, Ancestry.com]
     1 JUN 1850 in census in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN [Original source]
                   575 579 Samuel P Smith 23 M Farmer 
                           Almera E Smith 21 F
                           Hannah Cotton  63 F
                           William S. "    6 M 

     1 JUN 1860 in census in Cass Twp, La Porte Co, IN along with
                   Samuel and Almera (COTTON) SMITH [Ancestry.com]
                   772 728 Saml P Smith 31 M Farmer 800 150 Ohio
                           Almira E  "  31 F                 "
                           Alva      "   8 M                Mich
                           John      "   4 M                Ind
                           Eli       "   1 M                 "
                           Wm Cotton    16 M Laborer        Ill

     5 SEP 1861 mustered in Civil War as a private in Indiana 9th Inf.

                   [Ancestry.com] [Union Soldiers of La Porte]
                   [National Park Service]
    30 JAN 1862 died at Fetterman, VA [Union Soldiers of La Porte]
    30 AUG 1862 buried in plot E 0 733, Grafton National Cemetery,

                   Grafton, Taylor Co, WV [Cemetery transcriptions]

                   [Grafton National Cemetery Burial Register]            
                   [Interment.net cemetery transcription library]


4.1 Eliza Jane COTTON, dau. of Willard COTTON
                father born in NY [1880 census] [1900 census]
                mother born in NY [1880 census] [1900 census]
ABT        1843 born in IN [1860 census] [1870 census]
ABT        1843 born in MI [1880 census]
                   [1930 census entry for daughter Carrie CHESLEY]
                born in IL [1910 census entry for daughter Carrie CHESLEY]
                   [1920 census entry for daughter Carrie CHESLEY]
     4 JAN 1844 born in MI [1900 census] [Death record]
     9 AUG 1850 age 7 in census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [Original source]
                   328 331 William Catton 33 M Farmer 300 NY
                           Phebe    "     27 F            "
                           Eliza J. "      7 F            Mich
                           George   "      1 M            Ill
     2 SEP 1850 age 7 in census in Newbury Twp, Lagrange Co, IN, along with
                   Garrett (age 57) and Hannah M. "Osban" (age 51), Eli (age 29),
		   Julia A. (age 25), Gordon MACK (age 6).    [Original source]
                   Compare info on "Garel" OSBORN and William MACK in the  
                   Van Buren Twp History.  
     1 JUN 1860 age 17 in census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI living with  
                   Garrett OSBORN, along with Alonzo COTTON (age 8) and George COTTON
                   (age 12) [Original source]
     1 OCT 1868 William and Eliza J. WALKER, of White Pigeon, were witnesses at
                   the marriage of cousin Albert M. DISNEY and Mary CARLAN
                   [Terry VanderPloeg]
ABT        1869 married, as his 2nd wife, William Henry WALKER [1900 census] 
                   [Death record] [Terry VanderPloeg]
                   Note: William appears to have already had two children by his
                   previous wife: Eleanor and Frederick WALKER.
     1 FEB 1870 quit claim deed from William H. WALKER and Eliza Jane (COTTON) WALKER
                   of 

, MI to Eli OSBORN of White Pigeon, MI in consideration
                   of $120 [St. Joseph Co MI deeds, v.71, p.264]
     1 JUN 1870 age 28 in census in Burr Oak Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [1870 census]
           1874 daughter Carrie born in MI [1880 census]
     1 JUN 1880 age 37 in census in Burr Oak Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [1880 census]
     1 JUN 1900 age 56 in census in Burr Oak Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [1900 census]
    15 APR 1910 age "64" in census in Burr Oak Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI
    26 OCT 1913 husband William Henry WALKER died of cancer to face and broken
                   hip, in Burr Oak, St. Joseph Co, MI, age 75y 11m 19d
                   [William's death record, per Terry VanderPloeg]
     1 JAN 1920 age 76 in census in Burr Oak Village, St. Joseph Co, MI
                   [1920 census]
    18 NOV 1923 died of pneumonia in Fawn River Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI, age
                   79y 10m 14d [Death record]


4.2 George COTTON, son of Willard and Phebe (OSBORN) COTTON
ABT        1848 born in Illinois [1850 census] [1880 census] or Indiana
                   [1860 census]
     1 JUN 1850 age 1 in census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [Original source]

                   328 331 William Catton 33 M Farmer 300 NY
                           Phebe    "     27 F            "
                           Eliza J. "      7 F            Mich
                           George   "      1 M            Ill
     1 JUN 1860 age 12 in census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI living
                   with Garret OSBORN, along with Alonzo COTTON (age 8) and
                   Eliza COTTON (age 17) [Original source]
     1 FEB 1870 quit claim deed from George COTTON of Burr Oak, MI to
                   Eli OSBORN of White Pigeon, MI in consideration of $120
                   [St. Joseph Co MI deeds, v.71, p.263]
     1 JUN 1880 age 31 listed as "Rickety" in census in St. Joseph County Alms
                   House, Fawn River Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [Source]
     8 APR 1891 died, age 41, in Fawn River Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI
                   [Liber 1, Page 281, per Terry VanderPloeg]


4.3 Eunice A. (COTTON) BALCOM, dau. of Willard and Phebe (OSBORN) COTTON
                father born in IN [1880 census] [1900 census] [1910 census]
                mother born in NY [1880 census] [1900 census] [1910 census]
     7 SEP 1850 born in IN [1880 census] [1900 census] [1910 census]
                born in Burr Oak, MI [Death certificate of son Chauncey]
     1 JUN 1860 age 9 in census in Middlebury Twp, Elkhart Co, IN, living
                   with her uncle Harrison and aunt Julia (OSBORN)
                   TRUESDELL. [1860 census]
    30 SEP 1871 quit claim deed from Eunice COTTON of St. Joseph Co, MI to
                   Eli OSBORN of same co. in consideration of $120
                   [St. Joseph Co MI deeds, v.71, p.262]
    15 OCT 1872 married in Wright Twp, Ottawa Co, MI, Edward R. BALCOM,
                   with witness Esick GREEN
    30 DEC 1873 son Chauncey born in Tyrone Twp, Kent Co, MI
ABT        1878 daughter Carrie born in MI
     1 JUN 1880 in census in Casnovia, Muskegon Co, MI [1880 census]

                 361 367 Balcom Edward 28 Farmer Farmer        CAN CAN CAN

                                Eunice 30 Wife   Keeping house IN  IN  NY

                                Chauncy 6 Son    at School     MI  CAN CAN

                                Carrie  2 Dau    at House      MI  CAN CAN
     4 JUL 1881 son Charles Willard born in Casnovia, Muskegon Co, MI
     2 MAY 1886 daughter Edna born in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., MI
     1 JUN 1900 in census in Ravenna, Muskegon Co, MI [1900 census]
                 144 148 Balcom Edward    Head  Aug 1852 47 M 27 CAN PA  OH  Farmer
                         Morgan Irena M.  S Dau Oct 1876 23 S    CAN IRE IRE
                                Eunice A  Wife  Sep 1850 50 M 27 IN  IN  NY

                                Charles N Son   Jul 1881 18 S    MI  CAN IN

                                Edna R    Dau   Mar 1886 14 S    MI  CAN IN
    15 APR 1910 in census in Conklin, Chester Twp, Ottawa Co, MI [1910 census]
                 66 66 Balcom Edward  Head 57 M2 32     CAN NY NY Mill owner

                              Eunice  Wife 59 M1 32 4 4 IN  IN NY 

                              Chaucey Son  37 S         MI CAN IN Carpenter
    22 SEP 1912 died in Conklin, Chester Twp, Ottawa Co, MI
    25 SEP 1912 buried in Ravenna, Muskegon Co, MI


4.4 Alonzo A. COTTON, son of Willard and Phebe (OSBORN) COTTON
                parents born in IN [1880 census]
                parents born in OH [1900 census]
                father born in IN, mother born in NY [1910 census]
                father born in OH, mother born in NY [1920 census]
                parents born in NY [1930 census]
    11 FEB 1852 born near Otis, New Durham Twp, La Porte Co, IN [Obituary]
     1 JUN 1860 age 8 in census in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co, MI living with
                   Garret OSBORN, along with Eliza COTTON (age 17) and George COTTON
                   (age 12) [Original source]
     1 JUN 1870 in census in Ravenna, Muskegon Co, MI living with uncle Esick GREEN [1870 census]
    28 SEP 1877 married in Porter Co, IN, Presilla SHANER, daughter of George 
                   and Lucinda (FRAME) SHANER [Marriage certificate]
     4 OCT 1877 marriage date acc. to his obituary [Obituary]
       APR 1875 son William Bert born in IN [1880 census] [1900 census]
       AUG 1879 son Guy M. born in IN, died in infancy [Alonzo's Obituary] [1880 census]
     1 DEC 1879 quit claim deed by Alonzo A. and Priscilla COTTON of
                   Porter Co, IN to Eli OSBORN [St. Joseph Co MI deeds, v.68, p.618]
     1 JUN 1880 in census in Pine Twp, Porter Co, IN, same place as Esick GREEN
                   Occ: day labor [Original source]
                   [Transcribed, with errors]
ABT        1881 dau. Edith E. born [Obituary] [1920 census]
    18 JAN 1885 son Guy M. died and was buried in Eight Square Cemetery,
                   Pine Twp, Porter Co, IN [Eight Square cemetery records]
    24 MAR 1898 dau. Edith E. married Oris J. REED [1910 census]
                   [Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920] [Alonzo's Obituary]
     1 JUN 1900 in census in Cool Spring Twp, La Porte Co, IN [Original source]
    15 APR 1910 in census in Jackson Twp, Porter Co, IN, Occ: railroad [Original source]
                   This is the Twp where Esick GREEN's daughter Martha (GREEN)
                   WITHERELL was living in 1880.
     1 JAN 1920 in census in Jackson Twp, Porter Co, IN
                   Occ: farm laborer [Original source]
           1925 dau. Edith REED died, wife of Oris J. REED of Gary [Alonzo's Obituary]
     1 APR 1930 in census in Jackson Twp, Porter Co, IN, Occ: railroad laborer
                   [1930 census]
           1934 son William Bert died [Alonzo's Obituary]
           1940 died in Burdick, Jackson Twp, Porter Co, IN [Obituary]
           1940 bur. in Eight Square Cemetery, Pine Twp, Porter Co, IN
                   [Eight Square cemetery records]
                   [Jan Meyers]
    23 JAN 1943 wife Priscilla died in Burdick, Jackson Twp, Porter Co, IN
                   [Obituary]
           1943 bur. in Eight Square Cemetery, Pine Twp, Porter Co, IN  
                   [Eight Square cemetery records]
                   [Jan Meyers]


5.1 Malinda Rosetta COTTON, daughter of Enos and Lavita (COFFMAN) COTTON
                father born in NY [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
                father born in OH [1880 census]
                mother born in OH [1880 census] [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
       JAN 1849 born in MI [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
     5 FEB 1849 born, calculated from age at death [Roberta Wunder]
     1 JUN 1850 in census in White Pigeon Twp, St. Joseph Co, MI [1850 census]
          1860s John N. "BITTER" appears as a civil war soldier in an
                   Iosco Co, MI index [Index to Civil War Veterans: 1861-1895]
                   served in 29th Indiana Infantry [National Park Service]
     6 JAN 1868 married George W. BURNETT in Marshall Co, IN
                   [Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, at Ancestry.com]
     1 JUN 1870 in census in Walnut Twp, Marshall Co, IN [1870 census at Ancestry.com]
                    Note: on the same page is future husband John N. BITTERS
                    and future stepchildren.
    21 DEC 1874 divorce (as "R. Malinda") filed in Marshall Co, IN [Early Marshall County Divorces]
    25 DEC 1875 George W. BURNETT married Mary PHILLIPS in Marshall Co, IN
                   [Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, at Ancestry.com]
    25 JUL 1879 married John N. BITTERS in Pontiac, Oakland Co, MI  
                   [Oakland County Michigan Vital Records 1800-1917, at Ancestry.com]
     1 JUN 1880 in census in Clarkston, Oakland Co, MI [1880 census]
     2 NOV 1891 husband John N. BITTERS was granted a land patent for 80 acres
                   (E1/2 NE sec 14 T.24N R.1E) in Ogemaw Co, MI [Original source]
    30 DEC 1892 John N. BITTERS' name appears in the Tawas Herald (newspaper)
                   in Tawas City, Iosco Co, MI (adjacent to Ogemaw Co)
                   [Source]
     1 JUN 1900 in census in West Branch, Ogemaw Co, MI [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
    21 AUG 1905 died in West Branch, Ogemaw Co, MI [Roberta Wunder]
    27 JUL 1916 husband John N. BITTERS, age 75, died in Saginaw, MI  
                   [Obituary, Rochester Sentinel, July 28, 1916]


5.2 John J. COTTON, son of Enos and Lavita (COFFMAN) COTTON
                father born in NY [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
                mother born in OH [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
       SEP 1851 born in MI [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
     1 JUN 1900 in census with sister Malinda R. in West Branch, Ogemaw Co, MI
                   [1900 census at Ancestry.com]
    15 APR 1910 age 59 in census in Dent Village, Otter Tail Co, MN [1910 census at Ancestry.com]
                   47 54 Cotton John J.  Head M W 59 S MI OH OH Laborer Odd jobs