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Stewart Day Cotter (1894 - 1978)

Stewart Day Cotter
Born in Sterling, Jackson, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 26 Dec 1923 in Clinton, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Died at age 84 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Biography

Stewart was born 21 Jan 1894 in Sterling, Jackson, Iowa. He was the son of James Stewart Cotter and Lizzie Emma Day.[1]

In 1895 he was living in Jackson, Iowa.[2] The household included James Colter (sic) age 30, Lizzie Colter age 25 and Day Colter age 0, all born in Jackson County, Iowa.

In 1910 he was living in Union, Jackson, Iowa.[3] The household included James Cotter age 48, wife Lizzie Cotter age 40, son Day Cotter age 15, son Lyla Cotter age 14, son Russell Cotter age 4 and son James Cotter age 2, all born in Iowa. James listed no occupation. Lizzie was the mother of 4 children, all living.

He registered for the World War I draft in Jackson, Iowa.[4] He was single and was a college student.

Stewart Day Cotter and Viola Marjorie Kempter were married 26 Dec 1923 in Clinton County, Iowa.[5] She was the daughter of Michael Kempter and Anna Albright.

In 1930 he was living in East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.[6] The household included Stewart D Cotter age 35 born in Iowa, wife Viola M Cotter age 33 born in Iowa and son William D Cotter age 5 born in Illinois. Stewart was a representative for a publishing company.

In 1940 he was enumerated in Ward 4, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[7] He was age 46 born in Iowa, married, and a lodger. He was a publishing salesman.

In 1940 he was also enumerated in Ward 20, Madison, Madison City, Dane, Wisconsin.[8] The household included Stewart Cotter age 46 born in Iowa, wife Viola Cotter age 43 born in Iowa and son William Cotter age 15 born in Illinois. Stewart was a salesman for a publishing company.

He registered for the World War II draft in Passmadison, Wisconsin.[9] He worked for Allyn and Bacon.

He died 5 Apr 1978 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.[10][11]

He is buried in Wautoma Union Cemetery, Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin.[12]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVD4-FDZ : 11 March 2018), Stewart Day Cotter, 21 Jan 1894; citing Sterling, Jackson, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,255,474.
  2. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT38-1N3 : 12 March 2018), Day Colter in household of James Colter, Jackson, Iowa, United States; citing p. 278, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,020,365.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGM4-281 : accessed 18 January 2020), Day Cotter in household of James Cotter, Union, Jackson, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 74, sheet 5A, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 407; FHL microfilm 1,374,420.
  4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2D-ZKS : 25 August 2019), Stewart Day Cotter, 1917-1918.
  5. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJJZ-3FS : 10 February 2018), Stewart Day Cotter and Viola Marjorie Kempter, 26 Dec 1923, Clinton County, Iowa, United States; citing reference 454, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,845,832.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQYT-154 : accessed 18 January 2020), Stewart D Cotter, East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 12A, line 15, family 293, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 990; FHL microfilm 2,340,725.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7KK-S6S : 29 July 2019), Stewart Cotter in household of Edward Hayes, Ward 4, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72-81, sheet 81A, line 22, family 5, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4544.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7JG-Z2V : 26 November 2019), Stewart Cotter, Ward 20, Madison, Madison City, Dane, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-66, sheet 6A, line 40, family 104, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4470.
  9. ↑ The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Number: 54. Name: Stewart Day Cotter Gender: Male Race: White Residence Age: 48 Birth Date: 21 Jan 1894 Birth Place: Sabula, Iowa, USA Residence Date: 1942 Residence Place: Passmadison, Wisconsin, USA Relationship to Draftee: Head Military Draft Date: 1942.Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  10. ↑ "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8ST-CJH : 12 December 2014), Stewart D Cotter, 05 Apr 1978; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing certificate number 008574, Madi, , Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.
  11. ↑ The Oshkosh Northwestern; Publication Date: 6/ Apr/ 1978; Publication Place: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/246891955/?article=dfe7845a-a1df-4f35-9a65-92670bbef3ba&focus=0.29050043,0.83934104,0.52209765,0.96073115&xid=2378. Name: Steward D. Cotter Gender: Male Death Age: 84 Birth Date: 21 Jan 1894 Birth Place: Sabula, Iowa Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1923 Marriage Place: Clinton, Iowa Residence Place: Wautoma Death Date: Abt 1978 Death Place: Madison Obituary Date: 6 Apr 1978 Obituary Place: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America Parents: James Cotter; Elizabeth Day Cotter Spouse: Viola M. Kemper Child: William Siblings: James M. Lyle E. Ancestry.com. Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
  12. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (  : accessed 18 January 2020), memorial page for Stewart D. Cotter (21 Jan 1894–5 Apr 1978), Find A Grave: Memorial #110769941, citing Wautoma Union Cemetery, Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Janet Marie (contributor 48008518) .




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