Primary Name: Cotterell, John “Jack”
Filed as: cotterell_john_jack
Also known as: John Cotterell; Jack Cotterell; John Cottrell; Jack Cottrell
Occupation / Association: Miner; prospector
Born: circa 1865, Albany, Linn County, Oregon
Died: August 12, 1910, Juneau, Alaska
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Spouse: Married
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Associated places: Albany, Linn County, Oregon; Douglas, Alaska; Yankee Basin, Alaska
Keywords: John Jack Cotterell, John Cotterell, Jack Cotterell, John Cottrell, Yankee Basin mine owner
Biography
John “Jack” Cotterell was born in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, around 1865. He was married.
He came to Douglas around 1897, where he engaged in mining and prospecting. Cotterell owned a mine in Yankee Basin. His brother, James Cottrell, also lived in Douglas.
Cotterell died August 12, 1910, at St. Ann's Hospital due to complications from a bowel operation and was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Church with Rev. David T. Gillmor presiding.
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