David F. Cotterman
Source: Biographical & Genealogical Record of LaSalle Co., Ill - 1900
[Page 74] DR. DAVID F. COTTERMAN - Marseilles dentist, since 1891. He was born December 15, 1859 in Miami County, Indiana. His parents were Noah and Catherine (WEAVER) COTTERMAN, and grandfather, Andrew COTTERMAN. The great-grandfather was a native of Germany. The mother is a daughter of David and Harriet (MASON) WEAVER, and is now eighty-six years old. As nearly as can be ascertained the WEAVERS were descended from German origin. David F. COTTERMAN spent youth on the farm in native state. He entered a position with the U. S. government railroad postal clerk. His run was between Toledo, Ohio and St. Louis, Missouri. After four years, he started to study dentistry under Dr. HUTTON, of Hoopeston, Illinois. He graduated in 1891 from the Chicago College of Dental Surgery. At once came to Marseilles and opened practice. October 7, 1882 he married Miss Laura RAWLINGS, daughter of Mortimer RAWLINGS, of Indiana. She died in December, 1893 leaving four children: Jessie, born July 26, 1883; Homer, February 21, 1886; Laurance, March 31, 1891; and Frances, November 10, 1892.
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