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Rodger Baird Cotter

Male 1915 - 1965  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rodger Baird Cotter was born on 2 Jul 1915 (son of Hugh William Cotter and Helen Anna Barrett); died on 15 May 1965 in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military service: Army Air Corps, World War II
    • Also Known As: Rodger Barrett Cotter
    • Education: 1938; Miami University

    Notes:

    Rodger Cotter was a ward of James E. Milner at the time of the 1930 census, living at the Ohio State I.O.O.F. home in Springfield, Ohio, with his brother Richard and sister Margaret. Rodger and Richard were both boarding at a home on West First Street in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, at the time of the 1940 census.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hugh William Cotter was born on 25 Feb 1883 in Clark County, Ohio, USA (son of John Duncan Cotter and Jeannette Baird); died on 4 May 1966 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 6 May 1966 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section R, Lot 361

    Hugh + Helen Anna Barrett. Helen (daughter of Elija Barrett and Catherine Osborne) was born on 24 May 1883 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA; died on 4 Jul 1924 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 8 Jul 1924 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Anna Barrett was born on 24 May 1883 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA (daughter of Elija Barrett and Catherine Osborne); died on 4 Jul 1924 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 8 Jul 1924 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section R, Lot 361

    Children:
    1. Hugh William Cotter was born on 5 Aug 1902; died on 1 Sep 1902 in 100 Ludlow Avenue, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 1 Sep 1902 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Janet Christine Cotter was born on 5 Oct 1903 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 21 Feb 1971 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Helen Louise Cotter was born on 8 Nov 1906 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Dec 1923 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1923 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    4. John Duncan Cotter was born on 8 Jan 1909 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Feb 1992 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.
    5. Robert B. Cotter was born on 19 Jul 1911 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 18 May 1983 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 21 May 1983 in Enon Cemetery, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    6. Margaret Cotter was born in cir 1914; died before 2007.
    7. 1. Rodger Baird Cotter was born on 2 Jul 1915; died on 15 May 1965 in Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA.
    8. Richard Willis Cotter was born on 16 Sep 1916 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Mar 2007 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 Mar 2007 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    9. Della Jean Cotter was born on 2 Oct 1922 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 17 Jan 1923 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 19 Jan 1923 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Duncan Cotter was born on 28 Oct 1852 in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 27 Dec 1852 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Rogers Cotter and Jane Sholdice); died on 14 Jan 1932 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1932 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Painter
    • Occupation: 1876; Cabinet finisher

    Notes:

    John D. Cotter was living in Edwardsville, Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio, at the time of the 1880 census, and at 370 Lagonda Street, Springfield, in 1900. According to the 1900 census, he emigrated to the United States in 1878. On 27 May 1881, he purchased land in the city of Springfield, Ohio, from the estate of James A. Warder. He is included on a list of people who attended the "Parkhill" reunion in 1928. His place of residence was given as Springfield, Illinois, but that may be a mistake. In the 1930 census of Clark County, Ohio, he gave his father's place of birth as Northern Ireland. On 3 August 1882, he made his Declaration of Intention for naturalization in the Clark County, Ohio, Probate Court. He was naturalized on11 October 1884. His witnesses were George Cotter and W.J.A. Blanton.

    Buried:
    Section R, Lot 361

    John married Jeannette Baird on 10 Feb 1876 in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. Jeannette (daughter of Hugh C. Baird and Jane Ann ?) was born on 1 Apr 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died on 20 May 1921 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 May 1921 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jeannette Baird was born on 1 Apr 1856 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Hugh C. Baird and Jane Ann ?); died on 20 May 1921 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 May 1921 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section M, Lot 219

    Children:
    1. Gertrude Jane Cotter was born on 19 Nov 1876 in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1899; was buried on 28 Nov 1899 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Margaret Lida Cotter was born on 22 Jun 1878 in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1892; was buried on 26 Jul 1892 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. 2. Hugh William Cotter was born on 25 Feb 1883 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 4 May 1966 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 6 May 1966 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    4. Jessie B. Cotter was born on 18 Feb 1888 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Jul 1888; was buried on 30 Jul 1888 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    5. Robert G. Ingersoll Cotter was born on 13 Apr 1892 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 21 May 1965 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

  3. 6.  Elija Barrett was born in cir 1855.

    Elija + Catherine Osborne. Catherine was born in cir 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Osborne was born in cir 1855.
    Children:
    1. 3. Helen Anna Barrett was born on 24 May 1883 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA; died on 4 Jul 1924 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 8 Jul 1924 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1822 (son of Dr. Rogers Cotter and Arabella Lyon); died on 1 Dec 1853 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Clandeboye, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    John Cotter appears in the 1848 census of Canada West (Ontario). He is listed on page 3, McGillivray Township, Middlesex County. In their marriage record, both John Cotter and Jane Sholdice were "of London." The witnesses on the marriage certificate were John Monaghan and Uriah Monaghan, and they were married by Rev. James Skinner, a Presbyterian minister.

    John married Jane Sholdice on 22 Nov 1847 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Leonard Sholdice and Alice Lewis) was born in Sep 1831 in Ireland; died after 1900; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Sholdice was born in Sep 1831 in Ireland (daughter of Leonard Sholdice and Alice Lewis); died after 1900; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Jane was living with her son, Albert Sholdice, in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, at the time of the 1900 census.

    Buried:
    Section M, Lot 171

    Children:
    1. Alice Matilda Cotter was born on 20 Jan 1849; was christened on 5 Feb 1849 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1852 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Clandeboye, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. John Duncan Cotter was born on 28 Oct 1852 in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 27 Dec 1852 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1932 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1932 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 10.  Hugh C. Baird was born in cir 1825 in Ontario, Canada.

    Hugh + Jane Ann ?. Jane was born in cir 1825 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane Ann ? was born in cir 1825 in Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Jeannette Baird was born on 1 Apr 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died on 20 May 1921 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 May 1921 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Dr. Rogers CotterDr. Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1786 in County West Meathe, Ireland (son of Rev. George Sackville Cotter and Margaret Rogers); died in 1847 in Ontario, Canada.

    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

    Notes:

    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.

    Died:
    The death year of 1847 is given in Burke's Peerage. However, if the burial record from 1845 refers to Rogers Cotter, then he obviously died in 1845.

    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]


  2. 17.  Arabella Lyon was born in cir 1794 in Ireland.

    Notes:

    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.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Cotter was born on 13 May 1813 in Dublin, Ireland, or Sussex, England; was christened on 24 May 1813 in St. Peter the Great, Chichester, Sussex, England; died on 28 Sep 1869 in Gillford, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1869 in Gillford Cemetery, Oak Center, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA.
    2. George Sackville Cotter was born in cir 1816; was christened on 14 Jan 1816 in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland; died in 1863 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. James Laurence Cotter was born in cir 1818 in Belfast (?), Ireland; 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.
    4. Lydia A. Cotter was born in cir 1820.
    5. 8. John Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1822; died on 1 Dec 1853 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Clandeboye, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Annabella M. Cotter was born in cir 1824.
    7. A. Cotter was born in cir 1834.

  3. 18.  Leonard Sholdice was born in cir 1800; died on 5 Nov 1862 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

    Leonard married Alice LewisIreland. Alice (daughter of Abbott Lewis and Elizabeth Holland) was born in 1805 in Tipperary, Tipperary County, Ireland; died on 1 Jan 1881 in McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Alice Lewis was born in 1805 in Tipperary, Tipperary County, Ireland (daughter of Abbott Lewis and Elizabeth Holland); died on 1 Jan 1881 in McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 9. Jane Sholdice was born in Sep 1831 in Ireland; died after 1900; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Hannah Sholdice was born in cir 1833.
    3. Abbott Sholdice was born in cir 1834.
    4. Ann Sholdice was born in cir 1837.
    5. Leonard Sholdice was born in cir 1838 in Ontario, Canada.
    6. Wells Sholdice was born in cir 1839.
    7. Frances Sholdice was born in cir 1844 in Ontario, Canada.
    8. Anthony Sholdice was born on 26 May 1846 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Oct 1916 in McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario.
    9. Joseph Sholdice was born on 11 Jul 1848 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Rev. George Sackville Cotter was born in 1755 in Belfast, Ulster, Ireland (son of Sir James Cotter, 1st Baronet of Rockforest and Arabella Rogerson); died on 3 Apr 1831 in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: St. Peter's College, Cambridge, England
    • Education: Westminster School, London, England

    Notes:

    From: The Dictionary of National Biography, edited by Sir Leslie Stephen and Sir Sidney Lee; Vol. IV. London: Oxford University Press, 1964.

    "Cotter, George Sackville (1755-1831), poet and translator, was the fourth son of Sir James Cotter. He was educated at Westminster School, of which he was captain in 1770, and in 1771 he was elected to St. Peter's College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. in 1775 and M.A. in 1779. Having taken holy orders he became vicar of Kilmacdonough, and rector of Kilcreddan-Garrivoe and Ightermorragh, diocese of Cloyne. In 1788 he published two volumes of 'Poems,' dedicated to Lady Shannon, and consisting of a poem in two books, entitled 'Prospects,' and a collection of odes and other fugitive pieces. In 1826 he published a translation of Terence for the use of the schools, in the preface to which he states that when at Westminster School he had been an actor in three of Terence's comedies. In the following year he printed seven of the plays of Plautus, 'translated literally and grammatically, and cleared of objectionable passages.' The later years of his life were spent at Youghal, Cork, and he died in 1831. By his wife, a daughter of Bayly Rogers, physician and banker of Cork, he left, with other issue, four sons."

    George Sackville Cotter was named after Lord George Sackville, a friend of his father's, and was known as "a great musician." His translations of the comedies of Plautus was "Plauti Comoediae septem selectae; Anglice redditae, expurgatae." The comedies are Aulularia, Epidicus, Menaechmi, Mercator, Pseudolus, Trinummus, and Rudens. The book was published by J. F. Dove, London, in 1827. The poems dedicated to Lady Shannon were published by William Flynn, Cork, in 1788. The full title is "Poems, consisting of odes, songs, pastorals, satyrs, &c, and a descriptive poem in four books, called Prospects." His translations of the comedies of Terence was "Four Comedies of Terence, translated, and the stage management and mode of acting them set down, as they were acted at Westminster School; and also the other two comedies of Terence, the Heautotimorumenos and the Hecyra..." It was published by Dodges and M'Arthur, Dublin, in 1824. George Cotter also wrote "An Essay on the Best Mode of Extension of Agriculture in Ireland, by the breaking up and cultivating lay or grasslands." It was printed by A. Edwards, Cork, in 1802. It was originally published in "Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, 1801." Grorge Cotter is listed in "A Critical Dictionary of English Literature and British and American Authors" by A. Austin Allibone, published by J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, in 1858, and in "The Poets of Ireland: A Biographical Dictionary" by David J. O'Donoghue, published by the author, London, in 1892-3.

    George married Margaret Rogers on 4 Nov 1775 in St. Finbarr's, Cork, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Bayly Rogers and Martha Pigott) died on 11 Feb 1832 in (probably) Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Margaret Rogers (daughter of Bayly Rogers and Martha Pigott); died on 11 Feb 1832 in (probably) Dublin, Ireland.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Cotter was born in cir 1775; died on 16 Dec 1834.
    2. Arabella Sackville Cotter was born in 1782 in Castlemartyr, County Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Jun 1845 in Tabernacle Row, Shoreditch, London, England.
    3. Rev. James Laurence Cotter was born in 1783; died on 24 Sep 1850 in Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland.
    4. George Sackville Cotter was born on 1 Jul 1783 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 10 Apr 1869 in Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Port Maitland, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 16. Dr. Rogers Cotter was born in cir 1786 in County West Meathe, Ireland; died in 1847 in Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Cotter was born in cir 1787.
    7. Louisa Cotter was born in cir 1789; died before 1865.
    8. Rev. Joseph Rogerson Cotter was born on 2 Sep 1790 in Cork, Ireland; died on 4 Feb 1868 in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland; was buried in Station Road Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland.
    9. Sophia Cotter was born in cir 1791.
    10. Anne Laurence Cotter was born in cir 1793; died on 12 Dec 1857.
    11. Isabella Cotter was born in 1795 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 26 Nov 1875 in Dunn Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 38.  Abbott Lewis was born in cir 1775.

    Abbott + Elizabeth Holland. Elizabeth was born in cir 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 39.  Elizabeth Holland was born in cir 1775.
    Children:
    1. 19. Alice Lewis was born in 1805 in Tipperary, Tipperary County, Ireland; died on 1 Jan 1881 in McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Frances Lewis was born in cir 1810.
    3. Christopher Lewis was born in cir 1810.
    4. Abbott Lewis was born in cir 1810.