Erzelia O. (Babcock) Cottrell 1841-1915  
Categories: Boulder, Colorado, North Loup, Nebraska, Rev. Alva L. Davis Officiating, Utica, Wisconsin
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 78, No 15, p 478, Apr. 12, 1915.
  Orzelia Babcock Cottrell was born near Utica, Wis., November 20, 1841, and died in Boulder, Colo., March 27, 1915.
  In 1858, she was married to Benjamin F. Cottrell, who died in 1905.   They moved, early in their married life, to Transit, Minn., where they lived for fifteen years.   From Minnesota they moved to North Loup, Neb., where they lived for a few years and then moved to Thurman, Colo., coming on to Boulder about twenty years ago, where they resided till the time of their death.
  When about fourteen years old, Sister Cottrell was converted and united with the Seventh Day Baptist church at Utica, Wis.   On coming to Boulder she united with the Seventh Day Baptist church here, where she remained a consistent and faithful member till called home.
  She was the mother of two sons, and three daughters, and is survived by one son, M. B. Cottrell, and two daughters Mina and May, all of Boulder.   The funeral was held from the parlors of the Boulder Undertaking Company, March 28, 1915, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. L. Davis.   A strange coincidence is the fact that her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Sweet, died in Boulder the same day one year ago, and her funeral was conducted at exactly the same hour on March 28, 1914.   Interment was made in Columbia Cemetery.     A. L. D.