Franklin

COTA, Charles Henry

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 154

Charles Henry COTA, St. Albans [Franklin County, Vermont], deputy collector 
of customs, was born 29 September 1849 in Montreal, Province of Quebec, son 
of Ezeb and Mary (NELSON) COTA. Educated in the public schools. On 13 
August 1864 at Cambridge [Lamoille County, Vermont] he enlisted in Company B, 
First Vermont Cavalry, participating in engagements at the Opequan, Front 
Royal, Tom's Brook, Cedar Creek, Middle Road, Waynesboro, Five Forks, 
Namozine Church, and Appomattox Station; discharged from service at 
Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont], 21 June 1865. Democrat; deputy 
collector of U. S. customs since 01 December 1895. Episcopalian. Member 
Franklin Lodge No. 4, Free & Accepted Masons, and Champlain Chapter, Royal 
Arch Masons. He [Charles Henry COTA] married [Miss?] Martha Ann SOMERS, of 
Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont]; they have two children: William J., 
of Burlington; and Anna Bell of New York City.

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