Living

William married Lois Balson on 1 Mar 1947 in University City, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Lois (daughter of Lewis Edward Balson and Ethyl Gertrude Ringwalt) was born on 31 Mar 1926 in University City, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was christened on 26 Sep 1926 in University City, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Mar 2006 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Ethyl Gertrude Ringwalt on 15 Jun 1911 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Ethyl (daughter of Jacob D. Ringwalt and Katherine H. Cotter) was born on 3 Jan 1889 in Richland County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jul 1971 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ella Schofield on 23 Dec 1896. Ella (daughter of William Schofield and Sally Barry) was born on 2 Feb 1844 in Lancashire, England; died on 7 Feb 1929 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ella Schofield came to the United States with her parents when she was six months old. The family lived first in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but soon moved to St. Louis, Missouri.

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Jacob D. Ringwalt bought a farm in German Township, Richland County, Illinois, near the town of Olney, for $750 on May 18, 1886, and moved his family there from Springfield, Ohio. He served in Company K, 168th Ohio Infantry, during the Civil War. He is described in his military records as being 5'5", with blue eyes and dark hair and skin.

Jacob married Katherine H. Cotter on 7 Sep 1871 in English Lutheran Church, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Katherine (daughter of George Sackville Cotter and Ann Brophy) was born on 22 Feb 1853 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Aug 1937 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jacob and Katherine Ringwalt were living in Edwardsville, Springfield Twp., Clark County, Ohio, at the time of the 1880 census. At the time of the 1900 Census, Jacob and Katherine Huston were living in Sumner, Christy Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. At the time of the 1930 census, Katherine Cotter Huston was living in Olney, Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, with her son, Wilbur.

William + Sally Barry. Sally was born in cir 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Levi married Catherine Swigert on 24 Sep 1844. Catherine was born on 26 Oct 1825; died on 25 Mar 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George Cotter appears in the 1848 and 1850 censuses of Canada West (Ontario). In both records, he is listed on page 3, McGillivray Township, Huron (now Middlesex) County. George Cotter made his "Declaration for Naturalization" in Clark County, Ohio, on 5 June 1855, declaring that he had been in the United States for five years. The declaration was granted in 1857.

George married Ann Brophy on 26 Aug 1844 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Ann (daughter of Thomas Brophy and Margaret Matthews) was born on 3 Feb 1826 in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland; died on 28 Aug 1902 in Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1902 in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At the time of the 1900 census, Ann Brophy Cotter was living with her stepson, Simon Kenton Cotter, in Clark County, Ohio. The census indicates that she was the mother of nine children (5 still living), and that she emigrated in 1834. Her obituary from the Sumner Press, 4 September 1902, reads: "Cotter. Anna Brophy was born in Galway county, Ireland, February 3, 1826; departed this life August 28, 1902, aged 76 years, 5 months and 25 days. She united with the church of England when eight years old, married George Cotter in 1844 and came to this country in 1850. To this union were born five children: two have preceded her to the better world, and the remaining three are A.L. Cotter and Mrs. Margaret Way of Springfield, Ohio, and Mrs. J.P. Huston of Sumner. Mrs. Cotter was left a widow in 1863, and in 1865 married James Cotter; to this union were born two children: J.L. Cotter of Nevada, Missouri, and Mrs. Frank Melrose near Claremont. She was a good, kind neighbor, always ready to administer to the sick and those in trouble. After coming to this county she united with the M.E. church and was a conscientious Christian woman. Often within the last few months when in conversation with her daughters and others, she expressed her desire to go and meet her Saviour and her loved ones whom she had been parted from so long, and said she was ready whenever the summons came." The causes of death listed on her death records are senility and acute fever, with complications from diabetes.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Trinity College, Cambridge
• Education: Trinity College, Dublin
• Education: University of Edinburgh
• Occupation: doctor
• Military service: 1811-1829; Surgeon, West Meath Militia
• Immigration: 1835, New York, USA

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It is possible that Rogers Cotter was born in Kilmichael, County Cork, Ireland, since his father was Vicar there from 1784-1797. Rogers Cotter is identified in his 1810 marriage record as "Rogers Cotter of City of Dublin Esquire." He attended Trinity College, Cambridge (matriculated 1806, but did not graduate), and later graduated as a physician and surgeon from Trinity College, Dublin, and then the University of Edinburgh, on 1 August 1815. His dissertation was entitled "Dissertatio medica inauguralis de tympanita," and was published in Edinburgh in 1815. He entered the army as a surgeon's mate in the West Meath Militia on 26 March 1811. He was assistant surgeon from 1817 until 1829, when the regiment disbanded. He was also surgeon and physician of Balinacaryge Dispensary. He published "The Fables of Aesop, in Latin hexameter verse translated from the original Greek," in Dublin in 1833. Rogers Cotter and his family emigrated in 1835. They sailed on the ship Tallahassee, originating in Ireland, and departing ultimately from Liverpool. The ship arrived in New York on 8 July 1835. The following family members are on the passenger list: Rogers Cotter, no age given; Mrs. (?) Cotter, age 39; James L. Cotter, age 17; George L. Cotter, age 19; John R. Cotter, age 13; Lydia Cotter, age 15; Annabella M. Cotter, age 11, and; A. Cotter, age 1 (female). Upon their arrival, Rogers stated that his destination was Ohio. However, he went instead to Ontario, settling in Toronto Gore Township, Peel County, Ontario. There is no record to indicate that he ever went to the Park Hill, Ontario, area with his sons. On 28 September 1835, he applied to purchase Lot 12, Concession 10, of the Gore of Toronto (Clergy Reserves), but the lot was not for sale. He was described as a "Doctor of Medicine and Surgeon," and "lately arrived in this province with a numerous family." Rogers Cotter is listed in the 1837 census of Toronto, Gore Township, York County, as "Dr. Cotter," living at Concession 10, Lot 12, in the Gore of Toronto. On 9 July 1839, he applied to purchase the same lot, where he had been living as a lessee. Rogers Cotter is listed in "The City of Toronto and the Home District Commercial Directory and Register with Almanack and Calendar for 1837." He appears on page 38 in a list of physicians and on page 162, as living in the Gore of Toronto, Northern Division, Concession 10, Lot 12. Rogers Cotter may have been the Cotter (first name not given) who was buried in McGillivary Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, on 23 September 1845, age 60.

The address given on the baptismal record of his son, George Sackville Cotter, is Strawling Lodge. The baptism took place in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland.

Rogers married Arabella Lyon on 13 Nov 1810 in St. Andrew's, Dublin, Ireland. Arabella was born in cir 1794 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to family tradition, Rogers Cotter "ran off with a parlor maid." Living with James Cotter at the time of the 1860 Clark County, Ohio, census was a 66-year-old woman named Anna Cotter, who may have been his mother. The baptismal record of her daughter, Mary, states that Arabella's name was Isabella Ann. Isabella is also the name given on the marriage record of her daughter, Annabella, to Amos Barber. Her maiden name may have been Lyne.

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According to one source, Thomas's tombstone has the year of his death as 1890.

Buried:
Row 25

Thomas married Margaret Matthews in cir 1821 in Ireland. Margaret was born in Aug 1806 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1883 in Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery, Brinsley, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Row 25