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Death of Simon Tuton
Simon Tuton was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1798. He married a sister of Messrs. Robert and Thomas Langdale, probably a short time before he came to this country, which was in 1829. For some twenty-five of thrrty years he had his home in Cincinnati, where he served very efficiently as clerk for Wm. Resor & Co. for a long term of years, and also for other establishments. About 1860 he moved to Guilford, and for the last eight years has been the clerk of Mr. R. Hargitt of this place. He was, in a pre-eminent degree, a correct, punctilious and reliable business man. In the old country he was connected with the Church of England, (Protestant Episcopal) and during his residence in the city was an attendant on the ministrations and services of that church. He was never a member of any other. His deportment as a citizen and business man was execptionable. We are not aware that any thing could be alleged against his moral character; and he was proverbial for "minding his own business and letting other people's alone."

He died on Thursday morning, April 15th, at the age of 77 years, less about three months. The funeral services took place at the church in Guilford in the forenoon of Friday, on which occasion Rev. Benj. Plummer preached an excellent discourse to the audience. The remains of the deceased were then taken to Georgetown Ridge for interment. One son and two daughters were present at the obsequies, all of the family, we believe, who survive.⁵

The registration listed the following official witnesses: Ernest Webber and Karl Ristau. His parent(s) were listed as Karl Ristau and G. Dragovins. Her parents were listed as Karl Summach and Minna Genoe.⁷

At the age of 73 years and 4 months, Mr. Wm. Ristau, of Avondale, passed away in Saskatoon on Monday morning at 7:45 a.m., following an operation on the bladder. After the operation the deceased made rapid progress towards recovery for a week, when inflammation set in and he gradually lost strength. The remains are expected to arrive tonight.
     Funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Charles Ristau, near Delisle, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. G. Gardiner conducting the ceremony.
     The deceased leaves to mourn his loss a widow and ten children, Mrs. A. Summach, Mrs. T. Johnson, and Wm. Ristau, of Asquith; Charles and Miss M. Ristau, of Delisle; Mrs. Sam Henderson, of Regina; Mrs. R. Brico (sic), of Wisetown; Mrs. Fred Getz' (sic) Mrs. Wm. Selhaber (sic), and Mrs. J. Kuehl, of Killaloe, Ont. Besides these there are two sisters and a brother at Killaloe. Mrs. Fred Getz and Mr. W. Ristau, a nephew, are expected tonight.
     The late Mr. Ristau was an able and intelligent worker in the interest of the church, a loving father and a kind husband. He will be sadly missed throughout the entire district. A telegram, expressing the deepest sympathy of friends in the old home town was received after Mr. Ristau's death.¹⁸

The Millet Cemetery contains two "Lewis" family burials. One for Olive and one for an unnamed baby. Perhaps Olive died of complications related to child birth and this is her child.^13,10

Survivor(s): Thomas Farmer Johnson, Thomas B. Johnson, Bert T. Johnson, Beatrice Eileen Dolden, Mrs. R. S. (sic) Briscoe, Mrs. Sam Henderson and Theresa Kuehl.¹⁷

THOMAS B. COTTINGHAM...In 1874 Mr. Cottingham was married to Miss Louisa Langdale, a native of Dearborn county, and a daughter of R. H. Langdale, one of its prominent citizens. To this marriage there were born three children: Stanley, who was accidently killed while duck hunting, March 15, 1900; Howard, who lives at home with his parents; and Edna, now the wife of John Moore, of Indianapolis. Mr. Cottingham is a Democrat, is a man of intelligence, high moral character, and integrity, and both himself and wife are members of the Christian church.²⁵

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     Mary Louise Langdale was born in Miller township January 29, 1844, died at her late home on the Georgetown Ridge Mav 2, 1911, aged 67 years, 3 months and 3 days. She was the youngest of five children: father, mother and three sisters preceded her to the spirit world, a brother alone of the family surviving.
     The subject of this sketch was born on what is known as the old Langdale farm where she spent the major part of her life. June 24, 1874, she was united in marriage to Thomas Benton Cottingham and for six years they resided elsewhere in the township, finally purchasing and returning to the Langdale homestead, where she resided until her death.
     To this union were born three children Stanley, Howard and Edna. Stanley died March 15, 1900. Howard and Edna surviving the mother, the latter, now Mrs. Moore, residing at Charleston, W. Va.
     Mrs. Cottingham united with the Christian church under the pastorate of Rev. R. L. Brown and became a charter member of the Bright church at its organization living a faithful, consistent life, devoted to tier home and family.
     Her husband, son and daughter, a brother and a host of friends mourn her departure, though they sorrow not as they that have no hope.
     The funeral, conducted by Rev. L. N. Early of Petersburg, Ky., was held at 10 a.m. Thursday and her remains were interred in Greendale cemetery.¹⁴

THOMAS BENTON COTTINGHAM
Much credit must be given to those farmers who for a number of years have worked steadily away at their chosen field of endeavor, giving their best thought and energy to the difficult problems of agricultural life, and who at the same time have not been blind to the various needs of their community, but have made themselves felt as an influence for good among their fellows. Dearborn county has reason to be proud of the many true men she has produced, among whom is Thomas Benton Cottingham, a well-known farmer of Miller township.

T. B. Cottingham was born at Logan Cross Roads, Dearborn county, Indiana, on April 3. 1846. He is the son of Thomas and Sarah Mills (Stohmes) Cottingham, natives of Yorkshire, England, and Ohio, respectively.

Thomas Cottingham. Sr., was born in Yorkshire. England, in 1810. and at an early age emigrated with his parents to America. They settled near

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Baltimore, Maryland. A short time after the death of the father, Thomas Cottingham Sr., came with his mother to Cincinnati. Here he received the rudiments of a common-school education and learned the blacksmith's trade by apprenticeship. Later removing to Dearborn county and settling on a farm at Logan Cross Roads, he built a shop and followed his trade as a blacksmith. The farm where he located was obtained from Alford Stohmes, his brother-in-law, for whom he assumed certain financial obligations. Thomas Cottingham was married to Sarah Mills Stohmes, a native of Delhi, Ohio, born in 1815. To this union were [born] nine children, as follow: Eliza, Charlotte, deceased: Alonzo. Sarah Amelia, Jacob, deceased; Thomas B., the subject of this sketch: Matilda, deceased; Louisa, deceased; and one child who died in infancy. The mother of these children, Sarah Mills (Stohmes) Cottingham, died on the farm, in Harrison township, in 1850, at the early age of thirty-five years. The father, Thomas Cottingham, Sr., after operating his ninety-acre farm in Harrison township and following his blacksmith's trade for a number of years, spent the last fifteen years of his life with a daughter, Mrs. Liddle, of Bright, Indiana. He died at the ripe old age of nearly eighty-seven years. He was an active Democrat, having served as trustee of Harrison township one term.

T. B. Cottingham, the subject of this sketch, grew up in Harrison township. Dearborn county, Indiana, and received a common-school education in the district township schools. He remained on the home farm until eighteen years of age, when he worked out at different places for himself. Reared a farmer, he chose his vocation as such, and, with the exception of three or four years in which he was engaged in the general mercantile business at Bright, Indiana, in partnership with W. S. Fagaley, he has followed farming all his life. After his marriage, in 1874, he continued in the mercantile business for about a year, and then sold his interest and bought a farm of seventy-five acres in Miller township. After living here for about six years he sold the farm and bought his present farm of one hundred and sixty acres, to which he moved in 1881, and where he has continued to reside. Mr. Cottingham has a beautiful farm, kept in excellent shape, and, located on high ground, his place commands a magnificent view of the surrounding country.

On June 24, 1874, T. E. Cottingham was married to Louisa Langdale, a native of Miller township. Dearborn county, Indiana, who was born on January 29. 1844. She was the daughter of Robert Hill and Martha Colvin Langdale. To this happy union were born three children, Stanley L., de-

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ceased ; Howard and Edna A. Howard married Elizabeth Renck and operates the home farm. They have three children, Agnes, Clayton and Albert S. Edna married J. D. Moore, and lives at Charleston, West Virginia, and they have three children. Rossebell, Louisa and Thomas Benton. Mrs. Louisa (Langdale) Cottingham died, May 1 (sic), 1911, a loving wife and devoted mother and loved by all who knew her.

Mr. Cottingham, as was his beloved wife, is an ardent member of the Christian church. He has been an elder in the church at Bright, Indiana, since its organization, and has always taken an active interest in its work. Mr. Cottingham is not affiliated with any lodges, and, although an active Democrat, he has not held public office. T. B. Cottingham, who is now practically retired, is a fair type of the prosperous and progressive farmer. He is a companionable man of cheery disposition, genteel and sociable. A man who stands for what he thinks is right and just, he is favorably known and looked upon as an honorable citizen.¹⁹