According to Cottrell family historians, the first burial was one year old Abram Cottrell who died August 10, 1840. Seven months later six year old Lakin Chapman died March 3, 1841, and so was the second recorded interment. The cemetery derives its name from these first two interments. The original gravestone was lost due to cemetery neglect and abuse.
Abram P. Cottrell was the son of Abraham and Susannah Hilderbrand Cottrell.
Abram P. Cottrell was the son of Abraham and Susannah Hilderbrand Cottrell.
According to Cottrell family historians, the first burial was one year old Abram Cottrell who died August 10, 1840. Seven months later six year old Lakin Chapman died March 3, 1841, and so was the second recorded interment. The cemetery derives its name from these first two interments. The original gravestone was lost due to cemetery neglect and abuse.
Abram P. Cottrell was the son of Abraham and Susannah Hilderbrand Cottrell.
Abram P. Cottrell was the son of Abraham and Susannah Hilderbrand Cottrell.
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