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Obit For Cullen C. Cotton
Headline Cullen C. Cotton Dead
Text The citizens of Monett were shocked on Wednesday evening at the sad announcement of the sudden and untimely death of C. C. Cotton. But few of his immediate friends even knew that he was sick, and when the mournful tidings of his demise were known a gloom spread o'er the city.

He was attacked with sickness on Saturday and died Wednesday evening at five o'clock, surrounded by his grief sticken mother, sister, and brother. The immediate cause of his death as stated by the attending physician was peritonitis.

Mr. Cotton was born in Troy, Indiana. January 1, 1861; he resided there until two years ago, when with his widowed mother's family he located in (missing) engaging in the (missing). (Missing) success. His upright business habits and genial and friendly manners to all, and especially his true devotion to his mother's family, soon gained for him a wide circle of friends and rendered him popular in the entire community.

He was a member at Troy of the M. E. Church, and while taking no active part in church affairs in Monett, he attended services showing a disposition to lead the life of an exemplary and Christian man. Since his father's death, seventeen years ago, he has remained constantly with the family, consisting of mother (ending missing).

According to the Tell City Anzeiger (German Newspaper) for June 10, 1893 his body was taken back to Perry County, Indiana for reburial. Cullen was the grandson of Robert Greenberry Cotton, a doctor in Perry County and his wife, Louisa Protzman.
Deceased: Cullen C. Cotton
Parents Names: Columbus Cullen and Anna (Connor) Cotton
Place Born: Troy, Perry Co., IN
Date Born: Jan. 01, 1861
Date Died: Feb. 24, 1892
Place Died: Monett, Barry Co., MO
Cemetery: Troy Cemetery, Perry Co., IN
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Date 1892
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Submitted by Ralph Lamberson and Maggie Jones