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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio
Vol. II
by Wm. Rusler - Publ.
1921
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F. B. Cotner Family
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F. B. Cotner Residence |
FRANK B. COTNER.
As teacher, farmer and banker, Frank B. Cotner has been
prominently identified with the affairs of Allen County, of
which he is a native son. Mr. Cotner's home is at
Lafayette, where he is cashier of the Lafayette Banking Company.
He was born in Richland Township of Allen County, Nov.
2, 1868, son of David S. and Elizabeth Cotner. The
family came to Allen County in pioneer times and his father was
one of the prosperous farmers, always alert to his duties of
citizenship. Frank B. Cotner had a common school
education, and in 1892 graduated from the Ohio Northern
University at Ada. His active career as a teacher
continued from 1890 to 1907, a period of seventeen years, though
in the meantime he was also interested in farming, and is still
owner of farming lands in his section of the county.
Mr. Cotner in 1907 entered the banking business and for a
number of years has been cashier and a director of the Lafayette
Banking Company. He was mayor of Lafayette continuously
form 1908 to 1921. HE has also held several township
offices, and since giving up the role of a teacher has been
interested in school affairs.
Mr. Cotner is a democrat and is one of the
leaders in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lafayette and has
served as superintendent of its Sunday School. He is
affiliated with Sager Lodge, No. 513 F. and A. M., having been
initiated January 25, passed February 22, and raised as Master
Mason, March 28, 1908. He has served the lodge as chaplain
and trustee. He was initiated June 16, 1890, in Beaver Dam
Lodge No. 689, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
At Lafayette, Oct. 15, 1891, Mr. Cotner married
Nancy J. Stoodt, daughter of Frederick and Rebecca
Stoodt. Her father was a Union soldier in the Civil
war and in after yeas a well known farmer of Allen County.
Mr. and Mrs. Cotner have three children: Clifford
A., who married Evadna E. Meyer; Bryan D., who
married Louise M. Urich, and David L. Cotner,
still at home.
Bryan D. Cotner enlisted in the army, from the Ohio
State University in the 37th Division in the World war. He
was in Belgium when the Armistice was signed.
Source: A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio - Vol. II - by
Wm. Rusler - Publ. 1921 - Page 348
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NOTE: You will
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JOHN W. COTNER when one year old accompanied the
family to Amanda Township, and in that locality he grew up,
acquiring a district school education, supplemented by a course
at Valparaiso Normal in Indiana. For one term he taught in
Sugar Creek Township, but his chief work for fifteen years was
at the carpenter's trade. While working as a
carpenter he was in Springfield, Illinois, for some time and
there met Miss Helena Schlitt, a native of that city.
They were married Mar. 22, 1899, and to their marriage were born
two children: Herman, who is a graduate of Lima High
School and is now a student in the Ohio State University, and
Ruth, still in high school.
The family are members of the Lutheran Church at Elida
and Mr. Cotner is a republican. Besides looking
after his farm he is one of the directors of the Farmers Equity
Exchange, is secretary and treasurer and director of the Farmers
Bank of Elida, and is also president of the Elida Mutual
Telephone Company.
Source: A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio - Vol. II - by
Wm. Rusler - Publ. 1921 - Page 243 |
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