Andrew Jackson Cotter (1842 - 1920)

Born 31 Mar 1842 in Tennessee, USA

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Died 31 Oct 1920 at age 78 in Missouri, USA

Biography

Andrew Jackson Cotter was born on March 31, 1843 in Greene County, Tennessee. He was the son of Stephen Willard Cotter & Elizabeth "Betsy" Fair.

In September, 1850, Andrew Jackson Cotter was living on his family's farm in Linn County, Missouri. His father's real estate was valued at $400.00.

In July, 1860, Andrew Jackson Cotter was working on his family's farm in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. His father's real estate was valued at $,2800.00, his personal estate at $1,203.00.

In 1864, Andrew Jackson Cotter enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Twenty-third Infantry, Co-Cu.

Andrew Jackson Cotter married Nancy Ellen Pipes on December 17, 1865 in Linn County, Missouri. She was the daughter of George Washington Pipes & Mary Elizabeth Pipes, who were 1st cousins.

In July, 1870, Andrew Jackson Cotter & Nancy Ellen Pipes were farming in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Their personal estate was valued at $400.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• Andrew Jackson Cotter (27)
• Nancy Ellen Pipes (22)
• Dona Weldon Cotter (3)
• Mary F. "Mollie" Cotter (1)

In June, 1880, Andrew Jackson Cotter & Nancy Ellen Pipes were farming in Duncan, in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Andrew Jackson Cotter (37)
• Nancy Ellen Pipes (31)
• Dona Weldon Cotter (13)
• Mary F. "Mollie" Cotter (11)
• Martha Elizabeth Cotter (9)
• Sherman Cotter (7)
• Clara Alice Cotter (6)
• Noah Edward Cotter (4)
• Orissa Jane Cotter (1)

In June, 1900, Andrew Jackson Cotter & Nancy Ellen Pipes were farming in Duncan, in Sullivan County, Missouri. Both Andrew Jackson Cotter & Nancy Ellen Pipes could read & write. Enumerated in the household were:

• Andrew Jackson Cotter (57)
• Nancy Ellen Pipes (49)
• Noah Edward Cotter (22)
• Amos Weslie Cotter (17)

In April, 1910. Andrew Jackson Cotter & Nancy Ellen Pipes were living in a house owned without a mortgage in Benton, in Linn County, Missouri.

Nancy Ellen Pipes died on March 30, 1912 in Duncan, in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was 63 years old. The cause of death was apoplexy. She was buried in Jenkins Cemetery in Browning, Linn County, Missouri.

In January, 1920, Andrew Jackson Cotter was living with his daughter Mary F. "Mollie" Cotter Cordray & her husband William T. Cordray in Duncan, in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Andrew Jackson Cotter died on October 31, 1920 in Linn County, Missouri. He was 77 years old. He was buried with his wife Nancy Ellen Pipes in Jenkins Cemetery in Browning, Linn County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 20259985 (see link below)
  • Missouri Standard Death Certificate (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• Residence
  • 1850 United States Federal Census (Linn County, MO)
  • 1860 United States Federal Census (Linneus, Linn County, MO)
  • 1870 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1880 United States Federal Census (Duncan, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Browning, Linn County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Benton, Linn County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1920/1920_00036585.PDF
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20259985