Obituary

  John Joseph Cotter died at his home in this city last Saturday. The funeral was held at St. Patrick's Catholic church Monday morning, conducted y Rev. Father Dollard, and burial was made in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Cotter had been confined to his bed only since last Thursday, though he has suffered more or less from heart trouble for the past year.
  The deceased gentleman was born in Franklin county, New York, July 4, 1852, and was aged 69 years, 3 months and 11 days. He came with his parents to Dubuque county, Iowa, when about eight years of age, and afterward removed to Taylor county April 1, 1873, where he made his home until a year ago, when he moved to Corning. In February 27, 1876, he married Bridget O'Connell, and to them were born seven children, the oldest of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Louis, of Taylor county; Mrs. L. B. Beck, Odebold, Iowa; Mrs. D. B. Ryan, Corning; Daniel, of Omaha; Miss Margaret and Henry, of this city. Mr. Cotter also leave his sister, Miss Margaret, of Corning, and a brother, G. W. Cotter, residing south of this place.
  The community deeply feels the loss of this good man, who was one of the pioneers of the community and whose influence was always for the best things in our public welfare.
(Adams County Union-Republican, Wednesday, October 19, 1921)

Note: Died 15 October 1921.