Cotter, William P.

Other Events:

• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1190
• 1930 Census: 1930, Richmond, Shawano, Wisconsin
• Obituary: 28 Feb 1959; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Biography:
WILLIAM P. COTTER, who carries on general farming on an eighty-acre tract of good land lying in Grand Chute township, was born November 6, 1882, in Center township, Outagamie county, Wisconsin, and is a son of James and Julia (Mullen) Cotter. James Cotter, who was also a native of Center township, where he was born about 1857, grew to manhood in that locality and became a landowner, but later removed to Appleton, where for a number of years he served as deputy sheriff. He then came to Grand Chute township, purchased a farm, and carried on agiticultural operations until his death in 1902. His widow, who was born in Osborn township, is still living here. They had a family of six children, namely: John, a farmer, residing with his mother in this township; William P.; Ella, single, residing at home; May, the wife of Robert McGinnis, a farmer of Grand Chute township; George, a farmer of North Dakota; and James, who lives with his mother. William P. Cotter secured his education in St. Mary's School at Appleton and the district schools of Grand Chute township, and at the age of thirteen years began working as a farm hand, continuing at this occupation until his marriage. At this time he settled on the farm which he now occupies, a fine property of eighty acres of well-improved land, on which he has carried on general farming with much success. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and in political matters is a Democrat. On September 7, 1905, Mr. Cotter was married to Clara Schroeder, who was born in Grand Chute township, on what is known as Spencer Road, May 15, 1888, daughter of George and Mary (Gruebe) Schroeder, the latter of whom was born on the farm now occupied by Mr. Cotter, December 25, 1863, and the former at Neenah, Wisconsin, March 15, 1858. Mr. Schroeder, who was always a farmer, resided at what is known as Mud Creek until 1896, and in that year purchased the farm now cultivated by Mr. Cotter, and here he lived until 1907, then removing to Appleton, where he and Mrs. Schroeder now live retired. Mrs. Cotter was their only child. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Cotter, namely: Lucile, born June 9, 1906.

1930 Census:
William Cotter48
Minnie Cotter45
Louis Cotter24
Verbena Cotter20
Arthur Cotter18
Viola Cotter14
Ruben Cotter12
Harris Cotter11
Dorathea Cotter8
Doris Cotter8
Mildred Cotter7
Lila Cotter4
[4 4/12]
Roger Cotter3
[3 4/12]
William Zastrow28
Aurelia Zastrow21
Carl Zastrow4
[4 3/12]
Violet Zastrow1
[1 10/12]

Obituary:
Section A, Page 3

William married Schroeder, Clara 7 Sep 1905. Clara (daughter of Schroeder, George and Gruebe, Mary) was born 15 May 1888, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 14 May 1966; was buried , Hope Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Edson, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 23 Jan 1986

Notes:

1910 Census:
William Cotter27
Clara Cotter22
Lucille Cotter4

1920 Census:
William Cotter37
Clara Cotter32
Lucille Cotter13
Dorethy Cotter8

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Lucille Schwetz
SSN:394-54-1062
Last Residence:54727 Cadott, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Born:9 Jun 1906
Died:Jan 1986
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (1966)

Name:Lucille M Schwetz
Death Date:23 Jan 1986
Location:Chippewa (May be abbreviated)
Certificate:003063