The Deseret News Mar 31 Page 16
Rachel H. Cottam
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St. George - Service for Rachel Holt Cottam, 83, devoted church worker, and widely known for her hospitable home for many years, were held Tuesday under direction of the Center Ward bishopric. She died at the home of her daughter. Vilate Prince ____ Sunday after a short illness.
Aunt Rachel as she was affectionately called by her numerous friends was born in North Ogden June 14, 1856, daughter of James and Parthenia Overton Holt. She came with her parents in 1862 to the Cotton Farm in the Dixie Mission. They later lived at Long Valley and at Virgin City because of malaria, before settling permanently at Washington. As a girl she gained the record of being the best cotton picker. The family helped settled Hamblin, in Washington County. She attended school two winters in St. George and after her marriage made her home in St. George.
She served as a counselor in the Relief Society presidency and until her health prevented. She was a Relief Society teacher. She was a member of the D.U.P. and was a worker in the St. George Temple for many years. Her husband prepared the sacrament for 25 years and she baked the bread each Saturday to assist in this call of the church.
She was married in the Endowment house in Salt Lake to George T. Cottam Oct 6, 1874. He died Dec 14, 1934. Eleven of their 12 children grew to maturity. Eight survive; James V. Cottam, Vayo, Mrs. Ada Pace, Price; Mrs. C. B. Petty and Mrs. R. F. McIntyre, Salt Lake; Mrs. F. H. Petty Cedar City, Dr. J. M. Cottam Van Nuys Calif., Mrs. A. E. Miller and Mrs. B. Prince, St. George also surviving are one brother Henry Holt, St. George and 46 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.
The Deseret News Mar 31 Page 16
Rachel H. Cottam
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St. George - Service for Rachel Holt Cottam, 83, devoted church worker, and widely known for her hospitable home for many years, were held Tuesday under direction of the Center Ward bishopric. She died at the home of her daughter. Vilate Prince ____ Sunday after a short illness.
Aunt Rachel as she was affectionately called by her numerous friends was born in North Ogden June 14, 1856, daughter of James and Parthenia Overton Holt. She came with her parents in 1862 to the Cotton Farm in the Dixie Mission. They later lived at Long Valley and at Virgin City because of malaria, before settling permanently at Washington. As a girl she gained the record of being the best cotton picker. The family helped settled Hamblin, in Washington County. She attended school two winters in St. George and after her marriage made her home in St. George.
She served as a counselor in the Relief Society presidency and until her health prevented. She was a Relief Society teacher. She was a member of the D.U.P. and was a worker in the St. George Temple for many years. Her husband prepared the sacrament for 25 years and she baked the bread each Saturday to assist in this call of the church.
She was married in the Endowment house in Salt Lake to George T. Cottam Oct 6, 1874. He died Dec 14, 1934. Eleven of their 12 children grew to maturity. Eight survive; James V. Cottam, Vayo, Mrs. Ada Pace, Price; Mrs. C. B. Petty and Mrs. R. F. McIntyre, Salt Lake; Mrs. F. H. Petty Cedar City, Dr. J. M. Cottam Van Nuys Calif., Mrs. A. E. Miller and Mrs. B. Prince, St. George also surviving are one brother Henry Holt, St. George and 46 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.
Family Members
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Caroline Cottam Webb
1875–1901
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Mary Ann Cottam Miller
1875–1969
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Rachel Cottam Mathis
1877–1900
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George T Cottam Jr
1880–1890
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Ada Cottam Pace
1882–1956
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James Franklin Cottam
1884–1976
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Maggie Cottam Petty
1886–1972
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John Henry Cottam
1888–1936
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Effie Cottam McIntire
1890–1951
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Bertha Jane Cottam Petty
1892–1967
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Vilate Cottam Prince
1895–1986
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Joseph Milton Cottam
1897–1969
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