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Rev. Judge A.J. COTTON
Lawrenceburgh Press 15 Jul 1875
Judge A.J. Cotton died in Lewiston, Maine. Feb. 16th 1875, aged 74 years and 9 months. He died suddenly with pneumonia. His sickness was short and severe. Judge Cotton was born in Pownal Me.,where he in humble and retired circumstances lived with his parents until he was about 18 years of age. At that early time of life he started alone and went to the then far West, when the country was new and unsettled. There in the forest he became a man, a preacher of the Gospel, a teacher of the youth, a poet and author, and a Judge on the bench for about 12 years. there he spent about fifty years in labors more abundant. He was successful in all he undertook to do. When about 15 years of age he was enabled to give his heart to the savior of lost men, and became wonderful happy in the love of God. Soon after this he felt that God called him to active and public life. He was faithful to the call. When about 18 years of age he was licensed by the church of his choice to hold public meetings, and in due time he was ordained a deacon and then an Elder in the M.E. Church. And for near 60 years he was an active, reliable and acceptable member of the Church. About 55 of that time he was in the ministry. Much might be said in his praise but it is unnecessary; his works praise him. He fell at hisim but a short time before he died. But God has -----tained her, and we trust the will and --- reward for her kind attention toward him. F.S. RICH
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