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William H COTTON was born abt. 1822 in Maine, USA
William H COTTON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William H married Martha E PERKINS . Martha E PERKINS was born December 1841 in Maine, USA. Martha E was the child of Enoch PERKINS and Mariam (Merriam) JONES.
William H COTTON died abt. 1883
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Martha E PERKINS was the child of Enoch PERKINS and Mariam (Merriam) JONES
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Martha E PERKINS-- Place: Martha E PERKINS was the child of Enoch PERKINS and Mariam (Merriam) JONES
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1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
William is buried at: Marston Cemetery Oxford County Maine, USA Plot: Section III, Perkins lot stone, Markers with initials
Added: 2/15/2016 7:55:11 PM
- Updated: 3/27/2025 5:51:51 PM
The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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