Minos R. COTTON

Once more has the messenger of mortality given painful proof that the human family is doomed to death--that, there is "one event unto all"--and that exalted virtue, polished by personal accomplishments and crowned with piety, must yield to the common lot. The death of our beloved Brother whose name stands at the head of this notice, is but an additional evidence of this melancholy truth. Brother COTTON was born in Christian county, Ky., June 21st, 1841, and died at his home in Madisonville, Ky., December 28th, 1894, aged fifty-three years and six months. He came to this town in 1875; shortly afterwards he was elected as deacon of the congregation, which office he filled until the year 1888, when he was chosen to the eldership, which office he filled to the satisfaction of those whom he served and with honor to himself up to his death. From the time of his conversion which was in early life, to the close of his life, he adorned his profession by a life ordered aright, and a conversation which ever indicated purity of heart.
For many years. Bro. COTTON has been in delicate health, and at times suffered intensely, but no word of complaint did he utter--always saying the Lord knew what was best for us.
While he was ever diligent in business, he was ever fervent in spirit in serving the Lord. Whatsoever he did prospered. Hence he died surrounded by every comfort that wealth and kind friends and a devoted wife and son could command for his relief. A more devoted family to each other would be hard to find. Truly our sister has lost a devoted husband and the son a most loving father, the church one of its most faithful and liberal supporters, the community one of its most enterprising and honest citizens, but each and all, with one accord, say our loss is his gain. S.F. FOWLER (Source: Madisonville Hustler, Fri., Jan. 4, 1895)

Minos R. COTTON is dead. After months of suffering he passed into the Great Beyond early last Saturday morning. Mr. COTTON was one of the well known, highly respected and much beloved citizens of Madisonville. He was born and reared on a farm in Christian county, where he had but few natural advantages, but being a man of will and energy he made for himself a name among the people. For a while after reaching his majority he engaged in teaching school and in that profession was quite successful. It was not long, however, before he engaged in buying and putting up tobacco. For several years he has been at the head of the firm of COTTON & RAMSEY as tobacco dealers. In this he has made a comfortable fortune and leaves his wife and son a handsome estate. His money was all made in a legitimate way. No man ever had any dealings with Mr. COTTON who was not impressed with the entire honesty and uprightness of the man. It has been the good fortune of the writer to have had large dealings with the deceased in times past, and we can say that no man ever was more honorable in these dealings than was Mr. COTTON. He was indeed and in truth a christian gentleman. He had for years been a leading member in the Christian church at this place. He aided the cause which he espoused with both time and his money. As a husband, father and neighbor he set an example that might well be imitated by others. The remains were taken Sunday morning to the church in which he had so long and so often worshipped, where a short funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Sam FOWLER, the pastor, after which all that was mortal of this good man was deposited by kind friends in the Odd Fellow's cemetery. Peace to the memory of this good man. (Source: Madisonville Hustler, Fri., Jan. 4, 1895)

Hello. Are you related to Minos Cotton? I am a great great granddaughter of his oldest brother Thomas. I am trying to find out what happened to some of his brothers and his 1 sister Gabriella who were also teachers(except for Augustino) with Minos when they lived together in Fruit Hill