“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN COTTINGHAM,  millwright, Palmyra; born in Northhampton 
Co., Penn., Oct 26, 1823; the early part of his life was spent in his native 
State, where he learned his trade; he came to Ozaukee Co., Wis., in 
1846, and built the first mill at Grafton, also the Concordia mill at 
Hamilton, the Riverside mill and many others on Cedar Creek; has built 
mills at Marathon City and has rebuilt both mills at Palmyra, also Port 
Washington Mill; after twenty-five busy years in Ozaukee Co., he 
removed to Palmyra, where he has one of the most pleasant homes in the 
village.  He married Miss Emma Miller March 20, 1844; they have eight 
children – Alice, Robert, John, Morris, Howell, Corinna, Emma and 
Miriam.  Mr. C. is a Republican, and has been Supervisor of the town of 
Grafton.  United with the M.E. Church in 1850, and with his wife is now 
a member of the Palmyra M.E. Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)