Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Richard Marsh Carver was born on 8 Nov 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of St. Clair Carver and Lillian Marsh); died on 13 Dec 1980 in Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Dec 1980 in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Attended Colgate University, Hamilton, New York; 1 1/2 years; Phi Kappa Psi; Won regional scholarship.
    • Occupation: Advertising sales executive for 30 years.
    • Occupation: Also worked in advertising and sales at the Orrington Hotel and the Holiday Inn.
    • Religion: Episcopal, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.
    • Residence: Jun 1940, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Occupation: Mar 1946; Industrial Engineer.
    • Residence: Mar 1946, 1040 Asbury Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Confirmation: 22 Feb 1955, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1980, 2452 Prairie Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illionis.

    Notes:

    [Houghtaling.FTW]

    In high school played on the basketball and football teams. In February 1958, played Cousin Tom in "'Sez Here!" for Orrington PTA Benefit.

    Richard married Caryl Cotter on 22 Jun 1940 in St. James Episcopal Church, West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, USA. Caryl (daughter of Harold Edwin Cotter and Anita Woley) was born on 10 Jun 1919 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 May 2001 in St. Anthony Central Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 14 Jul 2001 in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Caryl Cotter was born on 10 Jun 1919 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Harold Edwin Cotter and Anita Woley); died on 28 May 2001 in St. Anthony Central Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 14 Jul 2001 in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Two years; Attended Northwestern University; Kappa Kappa Gamma.
    • Religion: Episcopal, St. Mark's Cathedral, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.
    • Religion: Member for 40 years of St. Mark's Episcopal Church Altar Guild.
    • Residence: Jun 1940, Barrington, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, USA
    • Occupation: Between 1963 and 1980; Bookkeeper for 17 years for the Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Illionois; Retired.
    • Residence: 1980, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
    • Occupation: Aft 1980; Managed the Rosemont Museum, Pueblo, Colorado.

    Notes:

    [Houghtaling.FTW]

    Notes on Caryl written in obituaries: "They (Caryl and Bud) were highschool sweehearts at ETHS," according to Cathy (Jim) Schaffer, thecouple's oldest daughter. "She was the person everyone turned to. Shepractically managed the (Evanston Art) Center single-handedly," said Mrs.James R. (Jean) Hoel, a former Board Member of the Center and Mrs.Carver's sister-in-law.

    Moved to Pueblo, Colorado, after husband died; Lived near daughter, Marsha Dalton (Carver).

    Children:
    1. 3. Living
    2. Marsha Carver was born on 25 Apr 1944 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Aug 2002 in St. Anthony Central Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 14 Aug 2002 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  St. Clair Carver was born in cir 1890.

    St. + Lillian Marsh. Lillian was born in cir 1890; died on 9 Jul 1972 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Lillian Marsh was born in cir 1890; died on 9 Jul 1972 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Marsh Carver was born on 8 Nov 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1980 in Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Dec 1980 in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. John James Carver was born in cir 1920.
    3. Jean Carver was born in cir 1920.
    4. Dorothy Carver was born in cir 1920.

  3. 14.  Harold Edwin Cotter was born on 30 Sep 1889 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA (son of William Harrison Cotter and Belle Ragsdale); died on 12 Dec 1972 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Insurance agent at Lloyds of London
    • Religion: Episcopal, St. Luke's Cathedral, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
    • Residence: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Florida, USA
    • Residence: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    • Occupation: Jun 1919; Insurance broker
    • Residence: Jun 1919, 935 Margate Terrace, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1944, Barrington, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    The Harold Cotter family was living in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at the time of the 1920 census and in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, at the time of the 1930 census.

    Harold married Anita Woley on 18 Feb 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Anita (daughter of James D. Woley and Minna Rush) was born on 8 Sep 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1965 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 1965 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Anita Woley was born on 8 Sep 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of James D. Woley and Minna Rush); died on 13 Dec 1965 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 1965 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Jun 1919; housewife
    • Residence: Jun 1919, 935 Margate Terrace, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Children:
    1. Gladys Joan Cotter was born on 17 Mar 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Aug 2003 in At home, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 2003.
    2. 7. Caryl Cotter was born on 10 Jun 1919 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 May 2001 in St. Anthony Central Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 14 Jul 2001 in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 28.  William Harrison Cotter was born on 22 Jul 1858 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (son of James Laurence Cotter and Anna Maria Harrison); died on 11 Sep 1941 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1941 in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Executive with the W.W. Kimball Piano Company

    Notes:

    William Cotter lived at 317 Home Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, at the time of his death. The family was living there at the time of the 1930 census, as well (Roll T626_505, page 16b, E.D. 2268). His obituary in the Chicago Daily Tribune of Saturday 13, September 1941, reads: "William H. Cotter. 317 Home Ave., Oak Park, beloved husband of Belle Cotter, father of Earle, Harold, Ross & Roger. Private services Monday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. at late residence. Internment Forest Home."

    William married Belle Ragsdale on 21 Dec 1885 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA. Belle was born in cir 1868 in Moberly, Randolph County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Jan 1944 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 29.  Belle Ragsdale was born in cir 1868 in Moberly, Randolph County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Jan 1944 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    Children:
    1. William Earle Cotter was born on 19 Oct 1887 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Nov 1946 in Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 14. Harold Edwin Cotter was born on 30 Sep 1889 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA; died on 12 Dec 1972 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.
    3. Ross Sherman Cotter was born on 13 Dec 1892 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Jul 1958 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.
    4. Roger Harrison Cotter was born on 11 Jul 1898 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Feb 1950 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Feb 1950 in Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Bronny(?) Cotter was born in cir 1907 in Illinois, USA.

  3. 30.  James D. Woley was born in cir 1860.

    James + Minna Rush. Minna was born in cir 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 31.  Minna Rush was born in cir 1860.
    Children:
    1. 15. Anita Woley was born on 8 Sep 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1965 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 1965 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 56.  James Laurence CotterJames Laurence Cotter was born in cir 1818 in Belfast (?), Ireland (son of Dr. Rogers Cotter and Arabella Lyon); died on 17 Apr 1899 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 19 Apr 1899 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1848, McGillivray Township, Huron (now Middlesex) County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1870, Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    James L. Cotter emigrated to Ontario, Canada, in 1835 with his father, and he later settled in the Park Hill, Ontario, area. In the "History of Middlesex County," James is listed as a warden and pathmaster for the year 1845. He is recorded as having owned land in Middlesex County, Ontario. The land was in McGillivray Township, Lot 23, Concession 9, and was purchased on 17 Dec 1842. His brother, George, purchased the neighboring lot, No. 22, on the same day; their brother, John, purchased Lot No. 20 on 18 Mar 1844 . However, James Cotter is also listed on the 28 September 1837 map of McGillivray Township as owning that same lot number. James Cotter appears in the 1848 census of Canada West (Ontario). He is listed on page 3, McGillivray Township, Huron (now Middlesex) County. Around 1848, James Cotter moved to Clark County, Ohio. He filed a Declaration of Intention for Naturalization in Clark County, Ohio, on 20 March 1861, but apparently never completed the naturalization process. At the time of the 1850 census, James and Maria (name given as Mary in the census) were living in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. James' age was given as 26, and his occupation was sawyer. Maria's age was given as 25. At the time of the 1860 census, the family was living in German Township, Clark County, Ohio. Included in the census is Anna Cotter, aged 66. He is listed in the 1880 census of Clark County, Ohio. James Cotter was a member of The Champion City Guard, Company A, Seventh Infantry, Ohio National Guard, during the Civil War. He purchased land from William T. Haley in the city of Springfield, Ohio, on 13 July 1855, and from James T. Warder on 14 December 1870, in Springfield Township. Around 1881, the James Cotter family moved to Illinois, settling near Claremont in Richland County. James Cotter purchased land from Robert B. and Ellen Patrick in Richland County, on 27 November 1882. The property is described in the deed as the northwest fourth of the southeast quarter of Section 26, township 4, North Range (numbered 14 west), "containing 40 acres, more or less." The property was sold by his heirs to Mary Cotter Melrose, James's daughter, for $800 on 28 November 1902, following the death of James's second wife in August 1902. James is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio, in Lot 242 of Section L. This plot was purchased by Ann Cotter on 18 April 1899.

    Buried:
    Section L, Lot 242

    James married Anna Maria Harrison on 6 Oct 1849 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Anna died before 1866; was buried in cir 1865 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 57.  Anna Maria Harrison died before 1866; was buried in cir 1865 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Maria Harris
    • Buried: 8 May 1903, Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section L, Lot 242

    Moved from Mt. Zion to Ferncliff, 8 May 1903

    Children:
    1. Barbara Elizabeth Cotter was born on 10 Dec 1852 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Aug 1925 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 8 Aug 1925 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. James S. Cotter was born on 10 Jun 1854 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Feb 1933 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1933 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Mary Jane Cotter was born on 17 Oct 1857 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 4 Feb 1931 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Oakley Public Cemetery, Logan County, Kansas, USA.
    4. 28. William Harrison Cotter was born on 22 Jul 1858 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Sep 1941 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1941 in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Simon Kenton Cotter was born on 9 May 1860 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Jul 1948; was buried on 12 Jul 1948 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    6. George Sackville Cotter was born on 8 Apr 1862 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Nov 1940 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1940 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.