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     Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was born on 29 August 1905 in Dermott (5 miles from Owensboro), Daviess County, Kentucky, A delayed birth certificate was secured by TC using an affidavit from his mother Mrs. Nellie Cottrell while he was in Elkton Kentucky on 10 December 1941. Birth was at home in the same bed in which his mother was born in 1881. He was the son of Joseph Frey Cottrell and Nellie Jane Lashbrook. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived in 1906 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, with his Father and Mother for approximately 7 weeks until he and his mother moved back to Kentucky.

Taylor attended grade school near Owensboro. He lived with his grandmother Sarah Mahala (Taylor) Lashbrook on 20 April 1910 in Daviess County, Kentucky, on Miller Mill Road. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was a member of the Ogden College football team in circa 1920 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He held membership in the Ogden College "Y" Club in 1923 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He was graduated in 1923 at Owensboro High School, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. In addition to attending Ogden College, Taylor took courses in Industrial Education from the University of Kentucky and courses in Industrial Arts and Teaching from Western. During summers while in school he worked as a postman and part time in garages. He held membership in the Ogden College's Triangle Club in 1924 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He lived on 21 January 1926 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He held membership in the Order of DeMolay, Commandery Number 23, Membership Number 232323 on 21 January 1926 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr married Estella Zalame Brashear, daughter of Richard Levi Brashear and Della Zoleme Campbell, on 16 April 1927 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee; with ceremony performed by J.W. McCormach, Justice of the Peace. The marriage of TC and Zalame was not announced publically until June 1927 at a party given by Misses Hester and Sarah Smith at the home of Mrs. Brent Donaldson on the Richardsville Road in Bowling Green. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived circa June 1927 at Kyrock, Edmondson County, Kentucky. He was employed by the Old Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company as Chief Chemist in June 1927 at Kyrock, Edmondson County, Kentucky. The asphalt mined and prepared by the Old Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company was stored in and distributed from Bowling Green Kentucky. The asphalt was also known as Kyrock and was manufactured from the mid 19102 through the late 1950s. It was used in over half of the Unites States and in a number of foreign countries to surface highways, airport runways, warehouse floors, and tennis courts.

Shortly after moving to Kyrock, Kentucky, Zalame and T.C. did their first craft project together than involved Zalame's painting. T.C. began making pieces of furniture from empty dynamite power boxes and Zalame would paint them and then paint designs on them. Taylor Cosby Cottrell sent his mother Nellie Cottrell a telegram on 16 July 1928 to announce the birth of her grandaughter Jo Anne Cottrell. He asked his mother to "send bed at once" in the telegram. Her answer was written on the face of the telegram. It read "Congratulations. Heart full of love. Shipping bed today. Mother."

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was employed by the DuPont Company late 1929. Taylor's initial employment with Dupont started in Old Hickory Tennesee in the Fall of 1929. After starting work for Dupont, T.C. and Zalame initially lived in a one room location with a kitchen for Joanna's milk. They later rented a house and rented one sleeping room to the Deputy Sheriff and then later to a couple from Kyrock and shared food. Dupont built more houses for employees and they got one and rented one bedroom to Doug Smigh from Bowling Green. He lived on 16 April 1930 at Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, at 404 Hadley Avenue.

Later in 1930 he moved to the Dupont facilities in Richmond Virginia and helped start the new Dupont Spruance Cellophane Plant outside Richmond. The plant, which was named in honor of rayon pioneer William Spruance actually opened in 1930. He and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived in 1930 at 49th Street, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in a rented house until the owner went bankrupt in the Spring of 1931. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived Spring 1931 at Petersburg Turnpike, Petersburg, Independent City (Petersburg), Virginia, in a cottage near the Dupont Plant. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived Summer 1931 at Petersburg, Independent City (Petersburg), Virginia, upstairs in a large house with the cottage owner's Mother, Mrs. Davis, and a ghost. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived Fall 1931 at Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in a downstairs apartment.

In 1934 TC moved his family to Russillville Kentucky because of health issues. He only weighed 138 pounds at the time. The move was also because Dudley Lashbrook wanted TC to manage the shop in his Ford Agency. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was employed by the Lashbrook Ford Dealership as Service Manager in 1934 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. T.C. and Zalame initially lived rent free in the old Price Home in Russellville Kentucky. They had the whole down stairs apartment and had a maid and cook so Zalame could work at the Ford Agency. Dudley Lashbrook later sold the home and they rented a house. He and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived on 1 April 1935 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived on 5 December 1936 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. His Social Security Number was 403-07-9428 on 18 December 1936 at Lashbrook Motor Company, Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was employed by the Louisville Kentucky Service Division of Ford Motor Company as a traveling Service Representative and then Mechanic Instructor for locations covering Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana Spring 1937.

In November 1937 T.C. attended a National Seminar on reconditioning used cars and used trucks at the Ford factories in Dearborne, Michigan. After returning to Louisville he supervised a clinic for service representatives from the Louisville branch of the Ford dealership covering the training he had received at the national level. The clinic was attended by used car service men from Ford deaerships throughout the entire Louisville branch territory. It was held at the Ford plant on 3rd Street and instruction included the use of modern equipment in reconditioning used cars and used trucks.

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was employed by a Ford Agency in March 1938 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. He and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived on 8 March 1938 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Taylor and Zalame were listed in the 1939 Bowling Green City Directory as living at 1530 State Street in Bowling Green. Taylor was listed as an instructor at Western Trade School.

In the Fall of 1939 T.C. Cottrell bought a part ownership of the Taylor Ford Dealership, the Elkton Motor Company in Eklton Kentucky. His wife went back to Kentucky to live with his mother until the Spring of 1940.

According to Zalame, in the Spring of 1940 T.C. told her that she and Jo Anne had to come to Elkton and that she had to do the bookkeeping at the dealership and if she would not come, he was thru. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived circa March 1940 at Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, in a house owned by Taylor Lashbrook. While there they had their furniture and antiques, which had been in storage in Louisville, moved into Taylor Lashbrook's home.

By 1940 T.C. had become very interested in a new mechanical field, that of aircraft repair and maintenance. In 1941 he moved to Outlaw Field in Clarksville Tennessee and worked long hours and studied at night to acquire aircraft mechanic and engine mechanic ratings. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was employed as the manager of the Gill-Dove Airport where he was in charge of the maintenance and hangers as well as the over-all supervision of the airport. He was also a deputy sheriff and carried a gun to protect the airfield Winter 1941 at Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee. He was awarded Airman Certificate Number 88217-41 granting him Ratings of Aircraft Engines Mechanic and Aircraft Mechanic on 23 December 1941 in Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky. In 1941 Taylor was 5 foot 11 and one half inches tall, weighed 185 pounds, and had gray hair. He was employed by Embry-Riddle in 1942 at Embry-Riddle Field, Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. He and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived circa August 1942 at Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, Initially slept on the floor in the office at the airport until they found a two bedroom apartment. After an attack of bed bugs they moved into the home of a local widow that was recommended by a banker. Zalame said the woman was "really cracked." Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was awarded Ground Instructor Certificate Number 123545 granting him Ratings of Engines and Aircraft on 27 August 1942 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. Taylor C. Cottrell's Army Serial Number was 34719158.

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr began military service on 3 August 1943 at Camp Forrest, Franklin County, Tennessee, as a Private in the Enlisted Reserve Corps of the Army as a Flying Instructor. He and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived on 3 August 1943 at Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. T.C. Cottrell received a letter of commendation from Major Parsons in October 1943 for the "outstanding improvement in ground school operation during the past several months". The commendation further cited that under his leadership the ground school had achieved the number one position in the entire Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr ended military service on 19 April 1944 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. Taylor Cosby Cottrell was released from the 67th AAF Flying Training Detachment, Union City, Tennessee and from duties as the Director of their Ground School on 19 Apr 1944, concurrent with his separation from the Army.

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived in April 1944 at The Antilla Hotel, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida. TC and Zalame Cottrell stayed in the Antilla Hotel during portions of April and May 1944 while waiting for the Embry Riddle Air Training School to get organized because no other housing could be found. In May of 1944, gasoline rations were requested by T.C. Cottrell's employer so he could return his family to home from Miami Florida. His wife, Zalame Cottrell's doctor had recommended she return home due to illness. The second reason stated for the return was because he had been "unable to obtain housing at a rate he can afford particularly since he has a daughter and expecting another in the immediate future." Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was employed by the Blue Grass Airlines as the Supervisor of Maintenance until the company went out of business. They also had maintenance shops in Ashland Kentucky and Paducah Kentucky after May 1944 at Warren County Airport, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was confirmed on 8 April 1945 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; in Christ Episcopal Church presented by Rev. A.L. Kershaw, confirmed by Bishop Clingman. He was employed by Western Trade School as an Automotive Instructor Early 1946 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. In an article published in the Kentucky Vocational School News in 1949 the following description showed how much T.C. loved his job as a "Master Mechanic Teacher" and his students; "T.C. contacts all the garage owners and managers in the vicinity of Bowling Green to place his students and when he places them - they stick! Lately, garage-men have been placing orders with him...This keeps the automotive department of the school on its toes to see who will be the next student to be placed on the job, for each boy is only referred to employment after T.C. says the student is ready." Taylor was listed as one of the 126 students at the University of Kentucky that attained a perfect three-point scholastic standing for the University's 1949 summer term that closed on 13 August. Taylor was attending courses in the College of engineering at the time.

Zalame Cottrell and T.C. Cottrell produced and sold tin and wood items starting around 1950. T.C made lamps from oil cans and tin shades for the lamps and then wired them. Zalame then painted the lamps. T.C. even made an air compressor from a water tank, refrigerator motor, and some other things so Zalame would use air spray paint when she put background on the articles. T.C. had a workshop in the basement of his home where he created both wood and tin items for his wife Zalame to paint. Many of their joint projects were featured in The American Home magazine starting as early as 1950. In July of 1951, Taylor Cosby Cottrell was appointed as a Lay Reader in Bowling Green and Russellville, Kentucky under the supervision of the Reverend Hugh C. McKee, Jr. by Bishop Charles Clingman of Kentucky. The period of service for this appointment extended for one year until 8 July 1952. He was employed by Bowling Green Manufacturing Company as Chief Inspector of Plant II in 1952 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell lived in 1952 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at 1530 State Street. Taylor was an instructor at Western Kentucky State College at the time.

In November of 1952, Taylor Cosby Cottrell was appointed as a Lay Reader in Christ Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky under the supervision of the Reverend L.P. Arsnault, Jr. by Bishop Charles Clingman of Kentucky. The period of service for this appointment extended for one year until 12 November 1953. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr left a will on 12 November 1954 at Warren County, Kentucky, leaving his estate to his wife Zalame B Cottrell and appointing her as the Executrix of his estate and guardian of his infant child Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr.. The will appointed his daughter Jo Anne Cottrell to serve as both Executrix and guardian in the event his wife failed to qualify. He was named in the will of Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell on 12 November 1954 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; leaving her estate to her husband Taylor Cosby Cottrell and designating him as the Guardian for her infant son, Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. The will also designated her daughter Jo Anne Cottrell to serve in both capacities in the event her husband was unable or subsequently died.

In June 1958 Al and Mildred Soriero held a family picnic on the lawn of their home at Lost River in Bowling Green Kentucky. Numerous family and friends attended including Mrs. Wade Campbell, Mrs. Paul Gottschaulk, Mr. and Mrs Bob Moulder, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Cottrell, Mrs. A.L. Dodd,Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George Madison, Mr. and Mrs. John Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Alford, Mrs. Nellie Cottrell, Mrs. A.L. Dodd, Sr., Misses Georgia Mae Madison, Misses Shirley Madison, Misses Sallie Dodd, Alan Dodd, III, and Pat Dodd. Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr completed the course in Modern Business Practice offered by the Department of Business and Government through the Community College Division on 12 December 1961 at Western Kentucky State College, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He was promoted to Quality Manager covering both Bowling Green Manufacturing Company plants on 1 April 1964 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He held membership in Vesper Lodge Number 71 in Elkton, Kentucky as a Master Mason. He apparently maintained his membership in this lodge even after moving to Bowling Green many years ago on 6 March 1970.

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr was retired on 1 January 1971 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; from Bowling Green Manufacturing Company, a Colt Industries company, with a monthly pension benefit of $158.19. The benefit option chosen provided for one-half this allowance ($79.10) to be provided to his wife Zalame Cottrell in the event of his death. He was employed by as a consultant for Colt Industries, Holley Carburetor Division under the direction of Art Zaske on 14 January 1971 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. In May of 1971, Taylor visited his daughter Joanna while on a business trip to New Jersey. He left on Tuesday, the 11th, after only one day of retirement, and returned on Friday the 14th. This was the last time he saw or talked to Joanna before his death. He called his son Taylor before he left and again just after he returned on Friday. During this second phone call he talked about what fun he had with Joanna and how they had bonded for the first time in years. This was a special time for both him, and for Joanna.

Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr died on 17 May 1971 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 65; DOA at St. Joseph Infirmary, death certified at 8:55 AM. He was on a business trip to New York and had a heart attack at Standifield Airport. His cause of death was cardio pulmonary arrest. Funeral services were held on 19 May 1971 in Christ Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at 10:00 AM with Rev. Howard Surface officiating. Family attending the funeral included his mother Nellie Jane Lashbrook Cottrell, his wife Zalame Brasher Cottrell, his daughter JoAnne Cottrell, his son Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr., and his grandson Taylor Cosby Cottrell, III. Pall Bearers included Harold Evans, Robert Westerfield, Jack Hawkins, Marvin Smeathers, Larry Kries, Jim Jones, Delton Duke, and Ralph Holman. Over 160 friends and relatives signed the funeral book. There were 40 flower arrangement. Over 45 people from the Warren County Plant of Holly Carburetor donated to a memorial fund to the Kentucky Heart Association in TC Cottrell's name. His estate was probated on 20 May 1971 at Warren County Court, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

A close friend of Taylor's son, Thomas L Aud, wrote a touching poem in memory of TC's life. The poem read:

In Memoriam T.C. Cottrell, Sr.

The briefcase sits in the corner empty now of any documents of worries
of business full of memories of past deals and speculated pay raises and promostions.

The chair lounges by the radio set whose mike will no more feel his hand
nor hear his mouth voice NATO phonetics calling others miles away to the fraternity of man.

The dining table has one less setting one less chair for the cat to scratch
more room for the guests to sit more pain and less joy for the remaining diners.

The double bed cries out in desire for the other body to crush its springs in peaceful sleep
beside his mate who soaks her pillow with so many tears of mourning caused by his going.

The family and friends weep silently yet loudly at his sudden demise at the loss of him,
of his step over the threshold, of his voice of love and parental advice and understanding.

He was buried on 19 May 1971 in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at approximately 11:30 AM, with Gerard-Bradley Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Taylor C. Cottrell, Sr., WA4OPS, was listed in the "Silent Keys" area of the August 1971 issue QSL, an Amateur Radio Magazine.

     Estella Zalame Brashear was born on 28 May 1908 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, delayed birth certificate was secured by her mother Della Z. Brashear on 28 March 1942. She was the daughter of Richard Levi Brashear and Della Zoleme Campbell. Estella Zalame Brashear completed Business Writing using the Zaner Method of Arm Movement on 3 May 1923 at Bowling Green Public Schools, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. She was baptized on 19 April 1924 at Christ Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, on Easter evening by Rev. W. Elliston Cole, according to the ordiance of Christ Himself. Witnesses were Della Brashear and Kathleen Brashear. Her Bowling Green High School Attendance Report, at age 15, showed she was absent twice during the year and tardy seven times. She received an A in all subjects except for Deportment and Ancient History in which she received a B in each. She was confirmed on 26 October 1924 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in Christ Episcopal Church presented by Rev. W. Elliston, confirmed by Bishop Charles E. Woodcock. She completed Leslie Method of Writing Penmanship on 20 February 1925 at South-Western Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Although the penmanship certificate for Leslie Method of Writing issued by South-Western Publishing Company was issued in Ohio, it is likely that Zalame actually took this course by correspondence since it is unlikely she traveled to Ohio in the middle of her sophmore year of high school. Her Bowling Green High School Attendance Report, at age 17, showed she was absent four times during the year and tardy 77 times, which was more than half the days in the year. She received an A in two subjects, a B in two, and a C in the remaining two. She completed a penmanship course on 15 August 1926 at Bowling Green Business University, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

Estella Zalame Brashear married Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr, son of Joseph Frey Cottrell and Nellie Jane Lashbrook, on 16 April 1927 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee; with ceremony performed by J.W. McCormach, Justice of the Peace. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell was graduated on 30 May 1927 at Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; with a High School Diploma. The marriage of TC and Zalame was not announced publically until June 1927 at a party given by Misses Hester and Sarah Smith at the home of Mrs. Brent Donaldson on the Richardsville Road in Bowling Green. She was employed by as a student teacher at the Bowling Green Business University circa September 1927 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

Shortly after moving to Kyrock, Kentucky, Zalame and T.C. did their first craft project together than involved Zalame's painting. T.C. began making pieces of furniture from empty dynamite power boxes and Zalame would paint them and then paint designs on them. After starting work for Dupont, T.C. and Zalame initially lived in a one room location with a kitchen for Joanna's milk. They later rented a house and rented one sleeping room to the Deputy Sheriff and then later to a couple from Kyrock and shared food. Dupont built more houses for employees and they got one and rented one bedroom to Doug Smigh from Bowling Green. She lived with Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr on 16 April 1930 at Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, at 404 Hadley Avenue.

Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived in 1930 at 49th Street, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in a rented house until the owner went bankrupt in the Spring of 1931. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived Spring 1931 at Petersburg Turnpike, Petersburg, Independent City (Petersburg), Virginia, in a cottage near the Dupont Plant. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived Summer 1931 at Petersburg, Independent City (Petersburg), Virginia, upstairs in a large house with the cottage owner's Mother, Mrs. Davis, and a ghost. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived Fall 1931 at Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in a downstairs apartment.

Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell was employed by Lashbrook Ford Motor Company as a bookkeeper in 1934 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. T.C. and Zalame initially lived rent free in the old Price Home in Russellville Kentucky. They had the whole down stairs apartment and had a maid and cook so Zalame could work at the Ford Agency. Dudley Lashbrook later sold the home and they rented a house. She and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived on 1 April 1935 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived on 5 December 1936 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived on 8 March 1938 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Taylor and Zalame were listed in the 1939 Bowling Green City Directory as living at 1530 State Street in Bowling Green. Taylor was listed as an instructor at Western Trade School. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell was employed by Elkton Motor Company as a bookkeeper on 1 March 1939 at Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky. Her Social Security Number was 405-16-3347 on 25 April 1939 at Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky. She lived Fall 1939 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, with Nellie Cottrell until the Spring of 1940 when she moved to Elkton to be with her husband. Joanna attended the Training School while they were in Bowling Green.

According to Zalame, in the Spring of 1940 T.C. told her that she and Jo Anne had to come to Elkton and that she had to do the bookkeeping at the dealership and if she would not come, he was thru. She and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived circa March 1940 at Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, in a house owned by Taylor Lashbrook. While there they had their furniture and antiques, which had been in storage in Louisville, moved into Taylor Lashbrook's home. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell was employed by Taylor Ford Dealership as bookkepper circa March 1940 at Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky. She also ran an antique shop out of her home in Elkton. Her business card titled Zalame's Antiques, listed china, glassware, and furniture. She completed the standard course of instruction in First Aid at Elkton, Kentucky, on 12 August 1942. She and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived circa August 1942 at Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, Initially slept on the floor in the office at the airport until they found a two bedroom apartment. After an attack of bed bugs they moved into the home of a local widow that was recommended by a banker. Zalame said the woman was "really cracked."

Zalame Cottrell executed a power of attorney in Union City, Tennessee on 9 April 1943 appointing her mother Della Z. Brashear as her Attorney-in-Fact to negotiate and enter into a settlement, accept payment and issue receipts and releases, of all her interest in and to the Walter C. Brashear estate as well as the estates of Jennie Brashear, Dora Brashear and William. L. Brashear. The power of attorney was made because there was a controversy existing between the heirs Jennie, Dora, and William as to the correct and proper distribution of the proceeds of Walter Brashear's estate. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived on 3 August 1943 at Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. Robert L Brashear distributed a one-fourth share of the remaining money from the sale of the Brashear Lands, assumed to be lands originally owned by Walter Curren Brashear, in the amount of 1,344.88 to Zalame B Cottrell on 6 January 1944. Robert Brashear issued a check to Zalame Cottrell for 1044.88, to Kathleen Brashear for 1244.88, and to Richard H Brashear for 1344.88 on 6 January 1944 to cover portions of their inheritance from the William Helm Brashear estate.

Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived in April 1944 at The Antilla Hotel, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida. TC and Zalame Cottrell stayed in the Antilla Hotel during portions of April and May 1944 while waiting for the Embry Riddle Air Training School to get organized because no other housing could be found. Zalame continued to paint articles as a hobby from 1928 until she and her husband returned to Bowling Green in late May 1944 when she started studying seriously and making her own designs. As of September 1950, Estella Zalame Brashear was also known as Zeleme. Her business card from around 1950 read "Zeleme's Handicraft Shop". The phone number at the State Street address in Bowling Green, Kentucky was 240-R. The card listed Lamp Globe Decorating, Lamp Shades, Wiring, Peasant Furniture Decorating, and Tole Giftware. She was self-employed as an artist and designer on 10 September 1950 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

Zalame Cottrell and T.C. Cottrell produced and sold tin and wood items starting around 1950. T.C made lamps from oil cans and tin shades for the lamps and then wired them. Zalame then painted the lamps. T.C. even made an air compressor from a water tank, refrigerator motor, and some other things so Zalame would use air spray paint when she put background on the articles. From as early as 1950, Zeleme created patterns for Toll painting on objects such as tinware, glass, and trunks. Her patterns, including detailed instructions and drawings, were published in The American Home magazine. She and Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr lived in 1952 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at 1530 State Street. Taylor was an instructor at Western Kentucky State College at the time. An estate sale was held on 14 October 1954 by the Bowling Green Realty Company to dispose of the estate of Zalame, Kathleen, and Richard's mother. The sale was conducted at the home on the Louisville Road, across from the Kentucky Colonel Motel. Among other items the listing included beds, chairs, tables, dressers, wardrobes, and both a living room and dining room suite. It also included a wood stove, an oil stove, an antique cider press, antique corner cupboards, an early walnut flax wheel, and five stands of bees and bee supplies. In Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr's will dated 12 November 1954 at Warren County, Kentucky, Estella Zalame Brashear was named as executor; leaving his estate to his wife Zalame B Cottrell and appointing her as the Executrix of his estate and guardian of his infant child Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr.. The will appointed his daughter Jo Anne Cottrell to serve as both Executrix and guardian in the event his wife failed to qualify.

Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell left a will on 12 November 1954 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; leaving her estate to her husband Taylor Cosby Cottrell and designating him as the Guardian for her infant son, Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. The will also designated her daughter Jo Anne Cottrell to serve in both capacities in the event her husband was unable or subsequently died. Zalame attended her 30th High School Reunion and Alumni Banquet on the 15th of May, 1957. The banquet was held in the High School Banquet Hall and was attended by 28 additional members of her senior class.

In June 1958 Al and Mildred Soriero held a family picnic on the lawn of their home at Lost River in Bowling Green Kentucky. Numerous family and friends attended including Mrs. Wade Campbell, Mrs. Paul Gottschaulk, Mr. and Mrs Bob Moulder, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Cottrell, Mrs. A.L. Dodd,Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George Madison, Mr. and Mrs. John Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Alford, Mrs. Nellie Cottrell, Mrs. A.L. Dodd, Sr., Misses Georgia Mae Madison, Misses Shirley Madison, Misses Sallie Dodd, Alan Dodd, III, and Pat Dodd.

Zalame Brashear Cottrell deposited her 1/2 share inheritance from the estate of her aunt Georgia Campbell on 17 Feb 1959. Her share of the estate was $142.67. The Brashear property on the Louisville Road, approximately one-half mile north of the Emory G. Dent Bridge, was sold around 1960 to Charles Campbell and a group of associates including James M Parker, WB Lashlee, and James C Carver for 25,450. The property included approximately five acres and was bounded by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad on the north side. The transaction was handled by the Martin Realty Company with proceeds going to the owners of the property Mrs. TC Cottrell, Miss Kathleen Brashear, and Richard L Brashear of Voorheesville, NY. She held membership in Jaggers Astonomical Society circa 1960 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. She was serving as president of the Jaggers society when an article about a pending meteor shower appeared in the Park City daily news where she was quoted extensively about meteors and how meteor showers occur. She held membership in the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen as a charter Craftsman member in 1961 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Zalame, Kathleen, and Richard Brashear sold their parent's home on the Louisville Road on 30 September 1965 to Charles Campbell and a group of associates. The site contained around five acres and was bounded by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad on the North side. The selling price was $25,450. The purchasers included James M. Parker, W.B. Lashiee, and James C. Carver in addition to Charles Campbell. The sale was handled by the Martin Realty Company represented by Emery S. Chaney. The investment group, led by Campbell, planned to use the site for commercial development. Zalame started receiving Social Security Wife Benefits in the amount of $76.50 per month in January 1971. She was notified of the death of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr on 17 May 1971; DOA at St. Joseph Infirmary, death certified at 8:55 AM. He was on a business trip to New York and had a heart attack at Standifield Airport. Zalame purchased 140 square feet of land in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Kentucky on 17 May 1971. The Bowling Green, Kentucky Deed, B.G. 71-67 is described as Lot 16, Section R, Plat 1. It was large enough for four people, cost $400.00, and is located in Fairview Cemetery Number 1 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Estella Zalame Brashear was the executor of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr's estate on 20 May 1971 at Warren County Court, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell left a will on 25 May 1971 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, leaving her estate, half to her son Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. and half to her daughter, Jo Anne Cottrell and appointing her son to serve as Executor. Zalame started receiving Social Security Widow Benefits in the amount of $172.30 per month in June 1971. Her first check was for $427.30 which included a lump sum death payment for her husband of $255.00.

Several photograph of Zalame weaving at her looms were featured in the 14 April 1972 issue of the Park City Daily News, a local newspaper. She started weaving around 1953 and initially learned everything from scratch. She was instructed by Mrs. Zella Trimble who taught at Western Kentucky University. Zalame purchased a two bedroom home at 868 Nutwood Avenue on 22 March 1973 from David and Patricia Keller. The contract indicated the Kellers would retain possession of the property until 10 May 1973 and the deed and transfer of funds would take place on 7 May 1973. She deposited $2,100 in escrow against the purchase and paid a total of $21,000 for the home. She moved in shortly thereafter, probably in late May 1973. She lived in May 1973 at 868 Nutwood Avenue, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. One of Zalame's weaving patterns called the Union Cross-Roads pattern was featured in "Kentucky's Bicentennial Calendar 1975". The calendar was produced and sold by the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen. Kathleen Brashear appointed her sister Zalame Cottrell as her Attorney-in-Fact with full power to act in her name in all of her affairs on 18 October 1974. On 29 October 1974 Zalame signed a contract for the sale of Lots 34 and 35, lake front property located near Port Oliver, Allen County, Kentucky. The selling price was $16,000. The sale was handled by the Warren County Realty Company. The property included a small two bedroom vacation cottage and 198 feet of lake front property.

In 1976 Zalame received a letter from Kentucky Congressman William H. Natcher congratulating her on her son, Captain Cottrell's achievements and his receipt of the Air Force Commendation Metal for meritorious service. An article in the Park City Daily News on 27 February 1977 described Mrs. Cottrell's love of weaving. She made her own patterns and was a juried weaver in both the Kentucky and Southern Kentucky Guilds of Artists and Craftsmen. She indicated in the article that she was planning to raise cotton in her yard and have a friend spin it for weaving. At the time of the article she had nine floor looms and numerous other types of looms, may built by her husband T.C. Cottrell. In June of 1977 Zalame received a Certificate of Commemoration from the Governor of Kentucky in appreciation for her participation in the Governor's Conference on Aging in May, and in recognition of contributions and loyalty to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In early 1978, Zalame wove miniature coverlets in snowflake and snowball patterns in wine, medium blue, gold, and brown colors. The warp for these coverlets was set to 60 threads to the inch which allowed superb scale and detail. She sold these coverlets through her Son's miniature business, Cottrell Limited Editions for $25.00 each. A photograph of Zalame demonstrating how to use a loom was included in the chapter on weaving in a book titled The Traditional Arts and Crafts of Warren County, Kentucky, published by the Bowling Green-Warren County Arts Commission in 1980.

Zalame's sister Kathleen H. Brashear made a will on 15 July 1982 which appointed Zalame as Co-Executor of her estate along with the family Attorney William J Parker. This will bequeathed Kathleen's home on High Street in Bowling Green to her sister Zalame Brashear Cottrell along with 200 shares of Gulf Oil Corporation stock, 200 shares of American Telephone and Telegraph Company stock, the cherry chest which matched her bed (both of which were made by her Great-Grandfather Campbell), her marble top table, blue candlesticks, and a corner cupboard (if her sister wanted the cupboard). Zalame also was to receive a painting by Kathleen's Aunt Mildred, a Hepplewhite table, a family portrait, a hand-painted trunk, the Brashear and Campbell Coat of Arms, two cane bottom chairs, an amethyst water set, a Skaker table and glass case on table, a red chair which was painted for her mother, and several painted pictures. Others were also named in the will for smaller items. The remainder of the estate was to be divided equally between Kathleens nephew Richard Brashear and Zalame.

A photograph of Zalame holding a family valentine was featured in the 14 February 1986 issue of the Park City Daily News, a Bowling Green, Kentucky newspaper. The valentine was hand cut by Pitt Brashear in 1835 and included four circular sections with hand-drawn doves with flowers. It also contained a verse written by Pitt to his intended. Unfortunately, Pitt, a rising young attorney, died young, before he was able to marry his intended. She was the informant for the death of her sister Kathleen Hope Brashear on 5 August 1986 at 1019 High Street, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; at 1:00 PM. The final settlement and discharge of co-executors William J Parker and Zalame B Cottrell in the estate of Kathleen H Brashear, filed on 8 May 1987, was approved by the Warren District Court on 16 June 1987. Receipts listed included a savings account balance of 34,861.99; checking account balance of 26,765.96; certificate of deposits totaling more than 63,000; 297 shares-Bell South Corporation valued at more than 16,000; 200 shares-American Telephone and Telegraph valued at more than 5,000; miscellaneous used furniture and household items valued at 2,500 for total receipts of 168,705.89. Disbursements included 4,420 to Gerard-Bradley Funeral Chapel; 14,087.45 inheritance tax; over 4,000 attorney fees; and other miscellaneous items for total disbursements of 25,597.53. Zalame's 1988 will directed that all just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of her estate and that all the rest of her estate be divided one-half to her daughter Jo Anne Cottrell and the other one-half to her son Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. It also appointed her son Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. and William J. Parker as her co-executors. Zalame Cottrell's home at 868 Nutwood in Bowling Green, Kentucky was sold on 26 Feb 1990 by her son Taylor Cottrell using her power of attorney. The home sold to Cristine E. Perkins for the sum of $40,000. Ken Byrd Realty handled the sale. Zalame received a little over 36,000 with the difference being used to cover seller charges of $19.06 city taxes, $2,400 commission, $363.89 attorney fee, $40.00 deed tax, $65.00 garage door repair, $190.00 pest control, and $15.99 to replace a broken door glass. The sale of personal property left at Zalame's home in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was handled by Byrd Realty. The items sold at a sale conducted at the property on 5 March 1990 for more than 9,000. Byrd Realty charged a commission of over 1,400 to conduct the sale.

On the 22nd of March, 1990, Zalame experienced mild tremors. Her son Taylor and his wife Thana took her to the nearest emergency room at Westhoff Hospital in Rockledge, Florida. She went into a full seizure in the arms of her son and was experiencing a heart attack when they arrived at the hospital. She was stabilized in the emergency room. After a brain scan confirmed she had a massive hemorrhage in her brain, and thus would likely not recover, her son signed a consent to withhold CPR. Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell was transferred from Westhoff Hospital to Adair Medical Center Nursing Home in Rockledge, Florida after no improvement. At the time of her transfer she was unable to walk, was totally incontinent, unable to feed herself, and did not appear to know those around her or understand where she was on 30 March 1990. She lived on 30 March 1990 at Adair Medical Center, Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida. Zalame was still in Adair Medical Center, room 159, in December 1990. Her December bill showed the typical costs of her care for a month which included $2,254.30 for 31 days of service, $30.00 laundry charges, $63.60 diaper charge, $23.00 vaccination charges, $5.00 laboratory collection fee, and $8.70 for a tube of cream. Total charges for the month of December were $2,254.30. She was re-admitted to the Adair Medical Center after several days stay at Westhoff Hospital in Rockledge Florida on 15 April 1991 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida. She was transferred from Harborside Medical Center (previously known as Adair Medical Center) to Merritt Manor Nursing Home on Merritt Island, Florida due to increasingly poor care at Harborside on 13 February 1995. She lived on 13 February 1995 at Merritt Manor Nursing Home, Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida.

On the 14th of May, 1995, T.C. Cottrell signed a second Consent to Withhold CPR on Zalame Cottrell after the first one was lost, apparently by the nursing home. The document was also signed by her physician, Dr. Lizzy R. Thomas. Zalame was transported to Westhoff Hospital on the evening of 11 August 1995 due to a severe eye infection. The infection had first been noted in her chart on 5 August and then again on 7 August. The nursing home had not called her physician until the afternoon of 11 August, at which time the physician directed she be sent to the hospital. Zalame was admitted to Westhoff Hospital on 20 May 1996 after vomiting blood. Her physician Dr. Thomas indicated it was likely she had stomach cancer. Her son, T.C. Cottrell made the decision not to allow further testing to confirm the diagnosis to prevent unnecessary invasive testing. She was released from the hospital on 22 May 1996 and returned to Merritt Manor Nursing Home. Total costs for the two day stay in the hospital was over 6,000. Her cause of death was cardio-respiratory arrest. Other contributing causes were congestive heart failure over a period of three days and arterio-sclerotic heart disease lasting over many years.

Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell died on 9 September 1996 at Merritt Manor Nursing Home, Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida, at age 88; at 1:30 AM. Visitation was held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Chapel in Bowling Green, Kentucky on 10 September 1996. Initial handling and forwarding of her remains was by Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home, 1360 North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL. Funeral services were held graveside on 11 September 1996 at 10:00 AM. Floral tributes at Zalame Cottrell's funeral included a casket spray of red roses from her family; a basket of summer flowers from her son's friends at Johnson Controls; a basket of fresh flowers from Aggie and Cindy; a saddle of fall silk flowers from Barbara and Bill Douglas; a vase of pink, white, purple carnations, iris, and daisies from Thelma and Harold Evans; and red roses in a vase from Helen and Paul Ramsey. She was buried on 11 September 1996 at Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, following the graveside service.

     Jo Anne Cottrell was born on 16 July 1928 in Kyrock, Edmondson County, Kentucky, at 2:00 AM. She weighed 7 pounds at birth. She was the daughter of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame Brashear. Jo Anne Cottrell lived with Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr on 16 April 1930 at Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, at 404 Hadley Avenue. Jo Anne Cottrell lived with Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell on 1 April 1935 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Jo Anne Cottrell lived on 8 March 1938 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, with her Grandmother Nellie J. Cottrell while her Mother and Father were setting up a new home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. According to a postcard from her Mother, her parents were to come to Bowling Green on Sunday, 13 March 1938 to take her, and their dog Joy, back to Murfreesboro. She lived in 1939 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, 1530 State Street. Jo was listed as a student in the 1939 City Directory.

Jo Anne wrote a poem titled "Queen of All Lands" when she was 12 years old and in the seventh grade in a local school in Elkton, Kentucky. The poem was published in an unidentified Todd County Newspaper and also appeared in Allan M. Troutt's "Greetings", a popular column which appeared daily in the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky. The poem read:

"I'm glad to be an American,
I'm glad as can be;
And a part of a country
That is a land of the free;
I'm proud of the Stars and Stripes,
And for what they stand--
Freedom of speech and election,
And everything in our land.

For boys and girls, a home was found,
Where they would be happy, safe, and
sound--
The settlers fought hardships, Indians
and starvation,
To make peace, homes and civilization.
Times go on, and America sill
stands--
Long live America, queen of all
lands!"

Jo Anne Cottrell was baptized on 19 February 1943 at Union City, Obion County, Tennessee; in St. James Episcopal Church by Rev. L.A. Wilson, according to the ordinance of Christ Himself. Sponsors were Mrs. W.D. McAnulty and Mrs. G.G. Lobdell both friends of her parents. She was an Episcopalian. She was confirmed on 21 February 1943 at Union City, Obion County, Tennessee, in St. James Episcopal Church presented by Rev. L.A. Wilson, confirmed by E.P. Dandridge, Bishop Coadjutor of Tennessee.

In 1944 Jo Anne held a tea on Friday afternoon at her home, 1530 State Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky, "in honor of her house guest, Miss Louise Boone of Elkton." The newspaper article said the "lace-covered tea table was attractively decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and yellow candles in crystal holders." There were more than 32 guests that included family and friends. On 29 August 1945 Jo Anne Cottrell applied for a Social Security Number. She was living at home at 1530 State Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky at the time and was unemployed. Her Social Security Number was 404-34-9424 between 30 August 1945 and 1 November 1945.

Jo Anne Cottrell was graduated on 12 May 1946 at Western Teachers College High School, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; with a High School Diploma. Around 1948 Jo Anne shared with her close friend Sally Edwards Reuter in Bowling Green, Kentucky that she wanted to be a great writer and planned to use the name of "Camille Cottrell."
Jo Anne Cottrell was employed by in a hospital where she edited a newsletter after graduation from high school circa 1949 at Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. She was employed by as a psychiatric aid at Norton infirmary on 10 September 1950 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Around 1951 Jo Anne moved to Chicago, Illinois where she worked as a copy writer for Marshall Fields and Montgomery Ward. She was named in the will of Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell on 12 November 1954 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; leaving her estate to her husband Taylor Cosby Cottrell and designating him as the Guardian for her infant son, Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. The will also designated her daughter Jo Anne Cottrell to serve in both capacities in the event her husband was unable or subsequently died. Jo Anne Cottrell and Lawrence Albert Sloan obtained a marriage license on 14 September 1955 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Jo Anne Cottrell married Lawrence Albert Sloan on 17 September 1955 in Chapel of the Holy Grail, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with the Rev. Mr. James Patton officiating. Jo Anne wore a "street length dress of brown wool with champagne accessories at her wedding". Her attendant was Miss Ann Kenyon of Chicago. Mr. Sloan's best man was Kenneth Bellile, also of Chicago. Jo Anne (Cottrell) Sloan and Lawrence Albert Sloan were divorced on 12 October 1962 at Winston County, Alabama.

Jo Anne moved to 162 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn Heights, New York around 1963. Her business card indicated she did free lance copy service and retail fashion sales promotion catalogs. She also stopped using her married name and returned to using Cottrell. Sometime in the late 60's Joanna moved from Brooklyn Heights to 105 Bank Street in the Village in lower Manhattan, New York. Jo Anne Cottrell and Ernest Graham Pilley begin living together circa May 1970 at New York, New York County, New York. Joanna's father visited her at her apartment in New York during a business trip the week of 11 May 1971. This was his first and only visit while she lived in New York. It was a bonding time for them both and Joanna always remembered the time they spend together as a special time.

Jo Anne Cottrell was named in the will of Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell on 25 May 1971 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; leaving her estate, half to her son Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. and half to her daughter, Jo Anne Cottrell and appointing her son to serve as Executor. Jo Anne Cottrell was also known as Joanna Cottrell. In February of 1984 Joanna Cottrell traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. In March of 1985 Joanna Cottrell traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. In March of 1986 Joanna Cottrell traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. In February of 1987 Joanna Cottrell traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. In March of 1988 Joanna Cottrell traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

For years before Joanna's lifelong friend Liz Kieser died in 1989 she and Joanna would go to Jones Beach nearly every weekend of the summer. They would wake before dawn, take a taxi to Penn Station, the training to Long Island, and a bus to the beach. They then spent the day at the beach. A friend described having a perpetual image of Joanna, walking down toward the shore, towel trailing behind her, a blissful look on her face, thermos of wine in hand. In April of 1989 Joanna Cottrell traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. In April of 1991 Joanna Cottrell traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. In May of 1992 Joanna Cottrell traveled to the Dominican Republic.

Jo Anne Cottrell left a will on 9 November 1992 at New York, New York County, New York, naming her brother Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. as her executor.

Her 1992 will made provisions for her "long-time companion, Ernest Graham Pilley" through transfer of her rent controlled apartment and all monies remaining from her inheritance from her mother. The will left any remaining funds to her nephew, Taylor Cosby Cottrell III and her nieces, Elizabeth Zalame Cottrell and Lee Ann Cottrell. Joanna served on a jury for the Supreme Court of the State of New York for 5 days starting 29 March 1993. In May of 1993 Joanna received another summons from the Supreme Court of the State of New York for juror duty. The summons indicated she had been deferred three times since Jan 23 1992. There was no record of the disposition of this summons. In early September 1994, after a long illness and hospitalization due in part to Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and Emphysema, Ernie Pilley moved out of Joanna's apartment and moved to North Carolina to be with his sisters. He died two weeks later on 13 September 1994.

On 23 October 1997 Joanna Cottrell signed a Guardianship Designation appointing her brother Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. as her guardian in the event she was unable to care for herself. The document granted him full financial, medical, and social care decision making. On 23 October 1997 Joanna Cottrell signed a Health Care Proxy appointing her brother Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr. as her proxy for medical decisions. The document indicated her desire that artificial nutrition and hydration be withdrawn or withheld as indicated in her Living Will. On 23 October 1997 Joanna Cottrell signed a Living Will stating that if she was in a terminal condition, permanently unconscious, or minimally conscious with irreversible brain damage she did not want cardiac resuscitation, mechanical respiration, tube feeding, or antibiotics and that she did want maximum pain relief. In the Spring of 1998, Sally Reuter, a longtime friend, called Joanna but Joanna told her she was too busy to work her in on such short notice. According to her neighbors this was around the time Joanna started withdrawing from contact with the outside world. Joanna's last checkbook showed visits to four different doctors between May 1998 and August 1998. Her handwriting significantly changed during this time. It is surmised from this, and information from neighbors, that she may have known she was very ill. This may have been an additional factor in her heavy drinking in her last months of life.

Jo Anne Cottrell died on 19 October 1998 at 105 Bank Street, New York, New York County, New York, at age 70; at 10:56 PM. Her immediate cause of death was complications of chronic alcoholism. Other significant conditions contributing to death were hypertensive and antherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The New York Police Department impounded and vouchered items found in Joanna's apartment following her death. These items included her Will, Living Will, blank Chase Bank Checks, Passport, Visa and Chase Bank Card, Macy's card, Lord and Taylor Card, SSN Card, Medicare Cards, NY Public Library Card, A&P Bonus Card, Food Emporium Card, Grand Union Card, Dag Plus Card, and a set of 7 keys on a ring.

On the morning of 20 October 1998 Joanna's brother T.C. Cottrell, Jr. received a call from Dr. Dwork dealing with her autopsy and a request to include the results along with tissue samples in an on-going psychiatric study dealing with alcoholism and related mental conditions. After prayerful consideration, her brother granted the request. It was confirmed by signed paper work on 27 October 1998. On 22 October 1998 Joanna's cat Clementine died after being in intensive care since Joanna's death. Clementine had been taken to Dr. Deborah Perotine at Feline Health after Joanna's death as requested in her will. Clementine was cremated by Feline Health at the request of Joanna's brother Taylor Cosby Cottrell. On the same day Taylor Cosby Cottrell, Jr., Joanna Cottrell's brother, retained Paul Jeselsohn, a New York Attorney, to assist in the handling of her estate. The attorney's hourly rate was $210 and an initial retainer of $1000 was provided. Initial handling and forwarding of her remains was by Redden's Funeral Home at 325 West 14th Street, New York, NY. Cost of these services was $875.00 which included Death Certificate Transcripts.

Neighbors of Joanna relayed the events that led up to her death to her brother TC Cottrell and his wife Thana Cottrell after they arrived in New York to make final arrangements. Her neighbor Roger Middleton had noticed a water leak from the ceiling of his apartment, below her apartment, and when he and other neighbors knocked on her door she told them she was on the floor and could not get up. They entered her apartment from the roof garden and found her lying on the floor, very weak and extremely dehydrated. She refused to allow them to call 911. The boyfriend of her neighbor sit with her and talked to her for some time after they got her in bed. They then went downstairs and decided to call for medical help. Before calling they returned to Joanna's apartment and found her already dead. It is especially remarkable that the young man who sit with her was a recovering alcoholic.

Her estate was probated on 23 October 1998 at Surrogate's Court, New York, New York County, New York. An obituary was printed in The Villager, a local newspaper where Joanna wrote a pet column. It listed her as an animal lover and indicated she had written the column titled "Pet Talk" for over 6 years. Her column "dealt not only with dogs, cats, birds, and hamsters" but even discussed the return of sea horses to the Hudson River. Final arrangements which included visitation, casket, concrete grave liner, and graveside service were handled by J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Chapel at 832 Broadway, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Cost of these services was over 5,000. She was buried on 26 October 1998 in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, with Redden's Funeral Home, Inc in charge of transfer of remains to J.C. Kirby Funeral Home who was in charge of arrangements.

Joanna's brother Taylor Cosby Cottrell was confirmed by the Surrogate's Court of the County of New York to be the executor of her estate on 29 Oct 1998. A celebration and toast for Joanna, who was called "Our Lady of the Pets", was held on Tuesday the 3rd of November at the Cowgirl Restaurant at the corner of 10th and Hudson at 6 PM. On 21 April 1999, Paul Jeselsohn, Attorney for Joanna's estate, filed her final list of assets with the Surrogate's Court of the State of New York. This list named Taylor Cosby Cottrell as the sole Fiduciary and included a significant amount of money in Notes and Cash, Miscellaneous and Trust Property, and Annuities. In October 1999 Alice Gene Lewis, 1312 W. Parrish Avenue in Owensboro, Kentucky and Cincy Boone, 520 E. Wing Court in Owensboro, Kentucky gave a donation to the Owensboro-Daviess County Human Society in memory of Joanna's Death.

     Joseph Frey Cottrell was born on 15 May 1874 in Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Peter Cottrell and Mary Magdalene Cosby. He was the son of Peter Cottrell and Mary Magdalene Cosby. Joe went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler Harrison after the death of his father in 1878. Joseph Frey Cottrell Orphaned by the death of Peter Cottrell on 2 January 1878 in Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky. Joseph Frey Cottrell was graduated in 1890 from the Western Normal School. Joseph wrote his name as Joe F Cottrell, Philpot, Ky along with the Date of May 4th, 1896 in his bible. Joe dated Nellie Lashbrook when she was 18. They stayed at home on these dates as he lived in town and would come out on a bycicle that "wasn't built for two". He would call her over the phone and write letters. Nellie said this was "not too exciting, but romatic just the same." He held membership in the Masons in Owensboro Kentucky.

Joseph taught school in the Fall and the Winter, then went to Bowling Green Kentucky to Western Teachers College until he graduated in law in and practiced law in Owensboro Kentucky. Joe studied law in the office of Miller & Todd in 1904 and was elected city prosecutor for Owensboro in 1905 on the Democratic ticket. The election of Joe caused the law firm of Cottrell & Kirk to dissolve after a partnership of about five years.

A bond for the marriage of Joseph was signed on 6 September 1904 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by Joe F. Cottrell and James Weir, Jr. in the sum of one hundred dollars. He married Nellie Jane Lashbrook, daughter of James Birkhead Lashbrook and Sarah Mahala Taylor, on 6 September 1904 at Daviess County, Kentucky; with the services conducted at home by the pastor of Macedonia Church, Rev. J.B. Hocker in the presence of Ambrose Taylor and Eulah Brooks as wittnesses.

Joseph Frey Cottrell and Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell lived in 1905 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 716 Bolivar Street. Joseph was partial owner of the law firm of Cottrell and Kirk at the time. During Joseph's stay in Roswell around 1907, it snowed 18 inches. A parrie dog colony was located next door and on the other side the only neighbor lived about a block away. The neighbor loaned Joseph and his wife Nellie her horse and buggy one Sunday and they drove out to the irrigation plant 20 miles away. While there Joseph killed a jack rabbit and shot one duck.
Joseph Frey Cottrell and Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell lived circa 1907 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, in a 4 room unfurnished house, except for the bedroom and kitchen. Joseph moved to New Mexico around 1907 for his health. He was there approximately one month before his wife Nellie and his one year old son Taylor joined him. Nellie's doctor told her the high altitude was affecting her heart so they all returned to Kentucky after an additional 7 week stay.

Joseph Cottrell moved to Redlands California on 12 October 1908 and lived there for approximately three weeks. Around 23 October 1908 Joseph moved into "The Settlement" where he remained until his death. The Settlement was a sanatorium camp that had been established in 1901 for needy consumptives in any stage of their disease of Tuberculosis. It was located on 40 acres of rolling land about three miles from Redlands at an elevation of 1500 feet. All patients lived in tents which contained ordinary conveniences. A wooden building with a dining-room, kitchen, store-room, and a bath was also located on the property along with a paviion which served as an assembly and amusement room for the patients.

Joseph Frey Cottrell died on 30 October 1908 in the Settlement, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, at age 34 at 2:00 in the morning. He was described as as one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Owensboro and a young man of sterling character and a fearless and efficient officer of the law on 31 October 1908. His cause of death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

His body was shipped from Redlands California to Owensboro Kentucky on 3 Nov 1908 and arrived in Owensboro in the evening on 7 November 1908 on the Illinois Central Railroad. His brothers Charles and Melvin accompanied the body on the train. After arrival in Owensboro his body was taken to his late residence on Daviess Street.

An article was published in an Owensboro, Kentucky newspaper following Joe's Death titled Was Loved Official - Resolutions Adopted Upon Death of Joe F. Cottrell. It stated "Whereas, A telegram having been received announcing the death of Joseph F. Cottrell, who departed this life on October 30th, 1908, whose death we sincerely mourn, therefore, be it,

Resolved,--First, that he was a true, faithful and loved official of our city,
whose death has brought upon us a sorrow and sadness
which will scarcely be removed during our short space of life.
But we are comforted with a well grounded hope that in life eternal
he will receive that welcome plaudit of 'Well done though good
and faithful servant, enter into the joy of they God.'

Resolved--Second. That in the death of Joseph Cottrell, the city loses
a worthy official and true Christian, and his wife and son a kind
and generous husband and father.

Resolved--Third. That the sympathy of the police force and court officials
be extended to his family, and we commend them to Him,
the Great Comforter, who will reunite them when
the 'Son of Rightenousness cometh from over the Seas.'

Resolved--Fourth. That a copy of these resolutions be spread
on the police court docet and a copy be furnished the family,
and the same be published in the two daily papers.

Committee--Judge Yewell Haskins, George P. Meisenheimer,
Thomas L. Ellis, R.P. Thornberry."

The City Council of Owensboro met on 3 November 1908 and elected Martin Yewell to succeed Joe Cottrell as City Prosecutor. Funeral services were held on 9 November 1908 in the afternoon at his residence in Owensboro. The funeral was "very largely attended by the many friends of the deceased." He was buried in Section 2 by the side of his Father, Peter Cottrell on 9 November 1908 at Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Nellie Jane Lashbrook was born on 6 September 1881 in Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of James Birkhead Lashbrook and Sarah Mahala Taylor. When Nellie was two years old she found some beans and put one in her nose, then climbed on a gate and called to her mother to tell her what she had done. Her mother tried to get the bean out, but was unable. Later, in the night Nellie was taken to a doctor in Masonville where the bean was removed. Nellie Cottrell's first move came in 1884 when she was 3 years old. She remembered it being night when they got to their new home near Macedonia Baptist Church along with their cows, horses, pigs, chickens, dog, cat, and furniture. Everything seemed out of place and she cried to go home.

Nellie's closest friend was Virginia who was the youngest daughter of one of the sisters of her mother, Sara. They lived on a joining farm and Virginia and Nellie were "almost inseperable". There was a red gate between their farms where they met when they couldn't go to each others houses. They would climb up on the fence and "give this call A-WEE, A-WEE, A-WEE-O, A_WEE, A-WEE, IVY-I-O." When Nellie was 7 years old she had a pet lamb called Jo. The lamb was spurned by his mother and was supposed to be a runt. Nellie got a kick out of watching the lamb drink out of his bottle. The faster he drink out of his bottle, the faster his tail would shake. He grew until she had to feed him thru the fence to keep him from butting her down then they took him to the market and sold him.

While remembering her childhood, Nellie said "winter would come and we had big fire in fireplace and pop corn. Our legs would get too hot, and our back too cold and when the fire got too low, fresh wood would be put on and, if there was snow would almost put the fire out, and we'd be cold again, pretty soon was nice fire and then we'd be warm and off to bed we would go, no fire in room, but under tons of quilts and blankets and we could see our breath, and have cold noses."

When Nellie was 8 years old they had a hired hand that apparently had epileptic fits and spells. One night he went "round and round" and would have fallen on Nellie except her father and brother Taylor caught him. She was scared because he was shaking all over and frothed at the mouth. Nellie's brother Leon didn't seem to like playing with his brother Forman and Nellie together, so she gave him her glass slipper to play with.

When Nellie was 9 years old her father bought a new horse. He was rawboned with a long neck and supposed to be gentle. She decided to ride him to Dermont after the mail, about one mile away. Her trip was successful until they got thru the lot gate and the horse saw the stall door. He made a "bee line" and she had to grab the top of the door and let him go in to keep from being bumped off.

Nellie Jane Lashbrook was baptized circa 1892 at Dermott, Daviess County, Kentucky; in a big pond.

When Nellie and Virginia were 12 years old, Virginia's mother, who Nellie called Aunt Sis, died. Virginia had 5 brothers and an older sister Lizzie. Virginia and Nellie corresponded for many years. Virginia and her husband were both still alive in 1963. Nellie's family raised turkeys. One of her household duties at age 14 was to find the turkey's nests. She would hide behind bushes to watch for them because if they saw her "they would go in another direction."

When Nellie was 17 she was thrown from a horse while taking sewing supplies to her mother to make burial clothes for a neighboor's child who had died at, or just after birth. The fall broke her ankle. She was unable to put weight on the foot for 6 weeks. During the time she was laid up she "made a lifelong friend", Joseph Cottrell. She said he was "the only sweatheart I ever had." She was ill with typhoid in 1899 before she turned 18 in September. While Nellie was near death from Typhoid lightning from a severe electrical storm struck a wire fince near her home and she received a shock from the strike. The Doctor thought she was passing away because she could not speak due to the effects of the lightning strike, but she "knew what they were saying". After that she started to get better.

Nellie dated Joeseph (Joe) Cottrell when she was 18. They stayed at home on these dates as he lived in town and would come out on a bycicle that "wasn't built for two". He would call her over the phone and write letters. Nellie said this was "not too exciting, but romatic just the same."

Nellie Jane Lashbrook married Joseph Frey Cottrell, son of Peter Cottrell and Mary Magdalene Cosby, on 6 September 1904 at Daviess County, Kentucky; with the services conducted at home by the pastor of Macedonia Church, Rev. J.B. Hocker in the presence of Ambrose Taylor and Eulah Brooks as wittnesses.

Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell and Joseph Frey Cottrell lived in 1905 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 716 Bolivar Street. Joseph was partial owner of the law firm of Cottrell and Kirk at the time.

Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell and Joseph Frey Cottrell lived circa 1907 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, in a 4 room unfurnished house, except for the bedroom and kitchen. Joseph moved to New Mexico around 1907 for his health. He was there approximately one month before his wife Nellie and his one year old son Taylor joined him. Nellie's doctor told her the high altitude was affecting her heart so they all returned to Kentucky after an additional 7 week stay. When Nellie Cottrell traveled to Roswell New Mexico around 1907 she, and her son Taylor, taveled by train. The trip took 4 days. They missed their train in Oaklahoma City, Oklahoma and had to spend a night there. During her 7 week stay in Roswell, it snowed 18 inches. A prairie dog colony was located next door and on the other side the only neighbor lived about a block away. The neighbor loaned Nellie and her husband her horse and buggy one Sunday and they drove out to the irrigation plant 20 miles away. While there her husband Joseph killed a jack rabbit and shot one duck.

Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell was widowed with the death of Joseph Frey Cottrell on 30 October 1908 in Settlement, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell lived with Sarah Mahala (Taylor) Lashbrook on 20 April 1910 in Daviess County, Kentucky, on Miller Mill Road. Nellie Jane Lashbrook lived in 1926 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 511 St. Ann Street with her mother Sarah Lashbrook. Nellie Cottrell received a telegram announcing the birth of her grandaughter Jo Anne Cottrell on 16 July 1928 from her son T.C. Cottrell, Sr. He asked her to "send bed at once" in the telegram. Her answer was written on the face of the telegram. It read "Congratulations. Heart full of love. Shipping bed today. Mother. She lived on 16 July 1928 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, 511 St. Ann Street with her mother Sarah Lashbrook. She lived with Sarah Mahala (Taylor) Lashbrook on 3 April 1930 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 571 Saint Ann Street.

Nellie lived with Dudley Lashbrook after his wife Sallie died. She took care of Sara Elizabeth and was later appointed her guardian around 1934 and apparently served as her guardian until Dudley, Sara's father, married Sophie Herman. Nellie Jane Lashbrook lived on 1 April 1935 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. In 1936 Nellie started collecting and dressing antique dolls. She designed and made cloths for many of the dolls, some dating back to the late 19th Century, to match their period, even down to the laced shoes.

Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell lived on 12 December 1936 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in a house she bought from Mrs. W.A. Lee for $6,500.00. The Deed indicated that payment of $1,000 in cash was paid at the time of signing and that the remainder was due in four promissory notes with the first of $500.00 being due on or before 12 December 1937, the second of $1,000 being due on or before 12 December 1938, the third of $1,000 being due on or before 12 December 1938, and the fourth of $3,000 being due on or before 12 December 1940.

In July 1937, Nellie Cottrell was issued what is believed to be her last Kentucky Driver's License. It remained valid until 31 July 1938. She lived in 1938 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, 1530 State Street. She lived in April 1940 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at 1530 State. Nellie's tallent in designing and making clothes for period dolls and, if needed, restoring their bodies was mentioned in an article in the Park City Daily News, a local Bowling Green newspaper on 10 September 1950. The article indicated she had been doing this type work for years. Around 1951 Nellie started whittling wooden dolls. Her first efforts came while she was confined to the bed with a broken leg. This hobby continued until she was no longer able to whittle due to her age and health, around 1970. She lived with Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame (Brashear) Cottrell in 1952 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at 1530 State Street. Taylor was an instructor at Western Kentucky State College at the time.

In June 1958 Al and Mildred Soriero held a family picnic on the lawn of their home at Lost River in Bowling Green Kentucky. Numerous family and friends attended including Mrs. Wade Campbell, Mrs. Paul Gottschaulk, Mr. and Mrs Bob Moulder, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Cottrell, Mrs. A.L. Dodd,Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George Madison, Mr. and Mrs. John Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Alford, Mrs. Nellie Cottrell, Mrs. A.L. Dodd, Sr., Misses Georgia Mae Madison, Misses Shirley Madison, Misses Sallie Dodd, Alan Dodd, III, and Pat Dodd.

On 27 August 1961 an article was published in the Park City Daily News, a Bowling Green Kentucky Newspaper, detailing Nellie's hobby of whittling and dressing dolls. Her doll collection was also featured in the article. Among the collection were many wooden dolls, which she made and dressed as well as a large collection of china dolls. She dressed these dolls from the "skin out", and if they had stuffed bodies even included a corset for support like they would have worn during the period they were from. Nellie was admitted to the Bowling Green Warren County Hospital on 19 October 1962 after falling and breaking her hip. She was released from the hospital after a twelve day stay on 30 October.

Her Social Security Number was 403-72-5859 on 9 June 1966. On 11 September 1971, the heirs of Foreman K. Lashbrook, Nellie's brother, transferred ownership of a portion of Lot 16, Section I in Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, Kentucky to Nellie Cottrell The Ownership transfer was signed by James Small Lashbrook, Frances Small Lashbrook, Jessie Small Lashbrook, and Margaret R. Lashbrook, wife of James S. Lashbrook. Nellie fell sometime in 1971 and broke her hip for the second time. She was hospitalized for several days and then transferred to a nursing facility in Bowling Green because Zalame and TC were unable to care for her when she was essentially an invalid while her hip healed. After she was approved for medicade she was moved to a nursing home in Fordsville, Kentucky near Owensboro. Medicade sought the least expensive solution rather than providing a location near her original home in Bowling Green.

Nellie Jane (Lashbrook) Cottrell lived on 31 October 1972 in Fordsville, Ohio County, Kentucky. She died on 5 November 1972 at Owensboro Daviess County Hospital, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 91 at 3:20 in the afternoon. Her cause of death was Pneumonia as the primary cause with Dehibilitation from Parkinson's and Congestive Heart Failure as secondary cause and other significant conditions contritubting to death. Funeral services were held on 7 November 1972 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 1:00 in the afternoon graveside, with arrangements handled by Glenn Funeral Home and graveside service with Rev. Jerry Oakley officiating. She was buried on 7 November 1972 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, in Section I, Lot 16, in the Lashbrook Family Plot.

Zalame Cottrell purchased a marker for Nellie J. Cottrell on 2 October 1973 to match the marker of Nellie's brother Foreman K. Lashbrook. The marker cost $131.25 and was to have been placed on her grave on the first anniversary of her death.

     Richard Levi Brashear was born on 2 June 1851 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He was the son of Walter Curran Brashear and Martha Hope Crutchfield. Richard Levi Brashear was a Democrat and cast his first vote in 1872 for Horace Greeley. Richard Levi Brashear also went by the name of Dick. In 1884 Levi located one mile north of Bowling Green, Kentucky on forty-one acres of fine land. A bond for the marriage of Richard Levi Brashear and Eliza Douglass Baker was signed on 25 September 1884 in Warren County, Kentucky, in the sum of 100.00 signed by R.L. Brashear and A.W. Baker. Richard Levi Brashear married Eliza Douglass Baker, daughter of Larkin F. Baker and Mary Eliza Lucas, on 25 September 1884. Richard Levi Brashear had one of the first telephones in Warren County. There were no telephone poles so the wires were run on the fence. His number was 82 which he kept until the dial system was instituted. Kathleen Hope Brashear then kept the same number when she moved from the Brashear farm to Bowling Green. A bond for the marriage of Richard Levi Brashear and Della Zoleme Campbell was signed on 10 January 1893 in Warren County, Kentucky, by Richard L Brashear and George W Campbell binding them to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars in the event the marriage did not take place. Richard Levi Brashear married Della Zoleme Campbell, daughter of George Washington Campbell and Hester Taylor Penner, on 11 January 1893 in at G.W. Campbell's home, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Richard Levi Brashear and Della Zalame Campbell Brashear were the first commercial florists in Bowling Green. They had three greenhouses but still had to order flowers from other florists from as far away as Chicago to meet the local demand. One of the greenhouses was a violet house where double sweet violets were raised. The middle house was the busiest because this was where roses were grown. The lower house mostly had Mums which were started outside and then transplanted to the house to bloom for Thanksgiving. Richard Levi Brashear was baptized on 14 October 1900 at Christ Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, as an adult along with his wife Della Zolame Brashear by Rev Joseph J Cornish. He was named in the codicil to the will of Walter Curran Brashear on 15 May 1902 at Warren County, Kentucky, stating that the knob Orchard referenced in the will had been sold and that two hundred and fifty dollars accruing from the last two payments from the sale was to be paid to his son R.L Brashear to be used "exclusively in aiding him to acquiare a thorough knowledge of Electrical Engineering if he shows any disposition to take such a course, or aptitude for it." A fair was held annually at Covington Woods at the end of Magnolia and Nutwood streets in Bowling Green. One year Richard Levi Brashear took the top of of his surrey and decorated it with huge lily pads to participate in the parade during the fair. Kathleen Brashear stood by her mother Della Zalame Brashear and held pick lotus blossoms while her brother Robert Brashear sat on the front seat with Mr. Brashear.

Richard Levi Brashear died on 18 November 1911 in Warren County, Kentucky, at age 60 at 7:00 pm at his home on the L&N Pike just north of Bowling Green. His cause of death was Bright's disease and paralysis followng a stroke after "several months of great suffering." Funeral services were held in Christ Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, conducted by the rector, Rev. C.P. Parker with Charles Garvin, Charles Spalding, John C Young, George and Alex Jenkins, A.E. Blewett, C.W. Younger, Henry L Parks, and William Baker acting as pallbearers. He was buried on 19 November 1911 in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in Cemetery 1, Section A, Site A-86 after his body had initially been placed in the Ogden vault waiting interment.

     Della Zoleme Campbell was born on 12 November 1869 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of George Washington Campbell and Hester Taylor Penner.

Della Zoleme Campbell was named in the will of her father, George Washington Campbell on 6 June 1892 at Warren County, Kentucky, wittnessed by J.E. Potter and H.P. Potter. George appointed his son John S Campbell as executor and directed that all of his estate and property, both real and personal including stocks, bonds, notes, accounts, and money was to go to his wife Hester T Campbell except if she remarriaded in which case she was to take of the estate and property according to the provisions of the laws of the State of Kentucky. In the following provisions of his will, George specifically left detailed instructions for the care of each of his daughters who were single on 6 June 1892. These provisions were to be in effect in the event his wife Hester remarried or died. George ultimately left his remaining estate, after all of the 14 elements of the will had been carried out, to be equally divided among his remaining children. Richard Levi Brashear had one of the first telephones in Warren County. There were no telephone poles so the wires were run on the fence. His number was 82 which he kept until the dial system was instituted. Kathleen Hope Brashear then kept the same number when she moved from the Brashear farm to Bowling Green. A bond for the marriage of Della Zoleme Campbell and Richard Levi Brashear was signed on 10 January 1893 in Warren County, Kentucky, by Richard L Brashear and George W Campbell binding them to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars in the event the marriage did not take place. Della Zoleme Campbell married Richard Levi Brashear, son of Walter Curran Brashear and Martha Hope Crutchfield, on 11 January 1893 in at G.W. Campbell's home, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. Richard Levi Brashear and Della Zalame Campbell Brashear were the first commercial florists in Bowling Green. They had three greenhouses but still had to order flowers from other florists from as far away as Chicago to meet the local demand. One of the greenhouses was a violet house where double sweet violets were raised. The middle house was the busiest because this was where roses were grown. The lower house mostly had Mums which were started outside and then transplanted to the house to bloom for Thanksgiving. Della Zoleme (Campbell) Brashear was baptized on 14 October 1900 at Christ Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, as an adult along with her husband Richard Levi Brashear by Rev Joseph J Cornish. A fair was held annually at Covington Woods at the end of Magnolia and Nutwood streets in Bowling Green. One year Richard Levi Brashear took the top of of his surrey and decorated it with huge lily pads to participate in the parade during the fair. Kathleen Brashear stood by her mother Della Zalame Brashear and held pick lotus blossoms while her brother Robert Brashear sat on the front seat with Mr. Brashear. She was widowed with the death of Richard Levi Brashear on 18 November 1911 in Warren County, Kentucky.

Della Zoleme (Campbell) Brashear was named in the will of her mother, Hester Taylor (Penner) Campbell on 28 August 1912 at Warren County, Kentucky, witnessed by J.M. Taylor and Lillie Almond. She left her daughter Laura B Campbell and son George E Campbell her home and any other article of her household and kitchen furnuture that either of may want and then directed that the remaining of her estate be divided equally between all of her children. She appointed her sons John B Campbell and Wade H Campbell as executors. Della Zoleme (Campbell) Brashear witnessed the baptism of her daughter Estella Zalame Brashear on 19 April 1924 at Christ Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; on Easter evening by Rev. W. Elliston Cole, according to the ordiance of Christ Himself. Witnesses were Della Brashear and Kathleen Brashear. In May 1935 a tornado struck the Brashear property on the Louisville Road, damaged the residence, uprooted trees, and destroyed the greenhouses on the property. Della was listed in the 1938 Bowling Green City Directory as living on Route 1 in Warren County and owning 32 acres of land. Della Zoleme Campbell lived in May 1940 at Bristow, Warren County, Kentucky, on 31W. War ration book 240774-51 was issued in the name of Della Zalame Brashear on 6 May 1942. The ration book was secured in her name by her daughter Kathleen Hope Brashear. It listed Della as 72 years old, weighing 113 pounds, five feet five inches in height, and having blue eyes and grey hair. Richard H Brashear granted his mother Della Z Brashear with his power of attorney in the settlement of the estate of his grandfather, Walter Brashear on 8 July 1942.

Zalame Cottrell executed a power of attorney in Union City, Tennessee on 9 April 1943 appointing her mother Della Z. Brashear as her Attorney-in-Fact to negotiate and enter into a settlement, accept payment and issue receipts and releases, of all her interest in and to the Walter C. Brashear estate as well as the estates of Jennie Brashear, Dora Brashear and William. L. Brashear. The power of attorney was made because there was a controversy existing between the heirs Jennie, Dora, and William as to the correct and proper distribution of the proceeds of Walter Brashear's estate.

Della Zoleme (Campbell) Brashear died on 11 July 1951 in at her home on the Louisville Road, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at age 81 at 9:30 in the evening. Her cause of death was coronary thrombosis. She was buried on 13 July 1951 in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, In Cemetery 1, Section A, Site A-86 with Eugene Gerard Funeral Home handling the arrangements.

     Peter Cottrell was born on 22 October 1830 in Henrico County, Virginia, the son of William Cottrell and Susan Halsey. He was the son of William Cottrell and Susan Halsey. Peter Cottrell married Mary Magdalene Cosby, daughter of Jefferson M Cosby and Ann Wilson, on 2 January 1861 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Peter Cottrell began military service on 30 June 1861 in Laurel Hill, Virginia, when he enlisted in the Confederate States Army. He was transferred to Captain John F. Wren's Company, subsequently Company B, 40th Battalion Virginia Cavalry C.S.A on 23 June 1862. He was promoted to Corporal in the Confederate States Army on 8 September 1862. He was promoted to Sergent of Company B, 24th Regiment Virginia Cavalry on 8 August 1864. Peter was listed on the Muster Roll for Company B for September and October. The October record is the last record on file with the War Department, Adjutant General's Office that shows him present. On 9 April 1865 Peter's name was on a list of men in hospital, Prisoners of War, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who had been surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. This was where General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army surrendered to Lieutenant General U.S. Grant, commanding Armies of the Unites States. Peter Cottrell was paroled at Huguenot Springs Hospital on April 22, 1865. His military records incidate he reached at least the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in Company F, 23rd Regiment Virginia Infantry, Confederate Sates Army.

He was widowed with the death of Mary Magdalene (Cosby) Cottrell on 14 October 1875 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Peter Cottrell died on 2 January 1878 in Yelvington, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 47. He was buried on 2 January 1878 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, between his son Joseph F Cottrell and his wife Rosa Cottrell in the Cottrell Family Plot in Section E-2.

     Lawrence Albert Sloan was born on 14 October 1925 in Queens, New York City, New York. He and Jo Anne Cottrell obtained a marriage license on 14 September 1955 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Lawrence Albert Sloan married Jo Anne Cottrell, daughter of Taylor Cosby Cottrell Sr and Estella Zalame Brashear, on 17 September 1955 in Chapel of the Holy Grail, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with the Rev. Mr. James Patton officiating. Lawrence was graduated from St. Norberts', attended Columbia University, the Sarbonne and graduated from Pennsylvania State College. He also attended graduate school at the University of Kentucky where he did graduate work in journalism. He served in World War II and in the Korean War and at time of his marriage to Joanna he was an industrial editor for the Cuneo Press in Chicago. Lawrence Albert Sloan and Jo Anne (Cottrell) Sloan were divorced on 12 October 1962 at Winston County, Alabama. It appears from his obituary published in a Chicago newspaper in December 1964 that Lawrence must have re-married very shortly after his divorce was final since the obituary listed a wife and one son.

Lawrence Albert Sloan died on 5 December 1964 in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, at age 39.

     Mary Magdalene Cosby was born on 9 September 1837 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, the daughter of Jefferson M Cosby and Ann Wilson. She was the daughter of Jefferson M Cosby and Ann Wilson. Mary Magdalene Cosby was also known as Rosa Cosby and Polly Cosby. She married Peter Cottrell, son of William Cottrell and Susan Halsey, on 2 January 1861 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Mary Magdalene (Cosby) Cottrell died on 14 October 1875 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 38. She was buried in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, next to her husband Peter Cottrell in the Cottrell Family Plot in Section E-2.

     William Cottrell was born on 13 June 1785 in Henrico County, Virginia. He was the son of Peter Cottrell and Susannah Sheppard. William Cottrell married Sarah Duvall, daughter of Joseph DuVal and Elizabeth Sheppard, on 1 December 1806 in Henrico County, Virginia. Upon the probabe of his father's will on 17 April 1816 received one sixth of his father's property including all the Negros excepting his brother Abel's boy George. William also received over 100 acres of land lying on the Tuckahoe Creek, the land on which he was living in 1816. He also received a share in his father's saw mill along with his brothers Richard, Samuel, Peter, Abel, Reuben, and Joseph. William Cottrell witnessed the probate of the estate of Peter Cottrell on 17 April 1816 in Henrico County, Virginia. William Cottrell married Susan Halsey, daughter of William Halsey, on 25 September 1821 in Henrico County, Virginia.

William Cottrell died on 7 January 1838 in Henrico County, Virginia, at age 52 at his residence. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in Section O, Lot 6.

     Susan Halsey was born on 10 September 1803 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Halsey. Susan Halsey married William Cottrell, son of Peter Cottrell and Susannah Sheppard, on 25 September 1821 in Henrico County, Virginia. Susan Halsey was widowed with the death of William Cottrell on 7 January 1838 in Henrico County, Virginia. Susan (Halsey) Cottrell married Stephen DuVal, son of Joseph DuVal and Elizabeth Sheppard, on 19 October 1843 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, by Rev Reuben Ford. Susan Halsey was widowed with the death of Stephen DuVal on 30 July 1851 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Susan (Halsey) DuVal married William F Frith on 7 July 1854 in Goochland County, Virginia. Susan Halsey lived in 1893 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 11 West Cary.

Susan (Halsey) Frith died on 30 June 1898 in Virginia at age 94. She was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, in Section I, Lot 32.

     Peter Cottrell was born on 1 September 1760 in Henrico County, Virginia, the son of Richard Cottrell and Mary Alley. He was the son of Richard Cottrell and Mary Alley. Peter Cottrell married Susannah Sheppard on 3 November 1778 in Virginia.

Peter was likely raised in the church of England but may have become a Baptist through the preaching of Benjamin Bowles. He was likely baptized by Bowles in Chickahominy Church in Hanover County around 1787. Peter was ordained around 1790 and probably in charge of the church's branch in Henrico County which was constituted as Hungry Church in 1791. It was later known as Deep Run Church. A schism of some type occurred between the church and Peter and he was expelled from membership. He resigned his pastorate at Hungry Church in 1793.

Peter Cottrell witnessed the probate of the estate of Richard Cottrell as one of the executors named in the will on 2 April 1792 at Henrico County Courthouse, Henrico County, Virginia. Peter's father left him the land where he was living at the time of the will, which contained one hundred acres, and one hundred and fifty acres bought of Cannon, and one hundred acres that he bought from John James. His father also left him two hundred acres that had come from his brother Charles Cottrell, one negro women named Jane and her two children Frank and Davis, three negro men known by the name of Jack and old Will and young Will, one bed and furniture and one third part of his household and kitchen furniture, not otherwise disposed of to other heirs. Peter married a second time, two children resulting, a boy who died in infancy and a daughter. Peter Cottrell was widowed with the death of Susannah (Sheppard) Cottrell on 7 July 1807 in Virginia.

Peter Cottrell married Rachel Carlisle, daughter of Samuel Carlisle and Rachel C Moore, on 23 January 1808 in Henrico County, Virginia. Peter Cottrell left a will on 11 January 1811 at Henrico County, Virginia. Peter was living on a 334 acre tract of land near the Deep Run coal pits, twelve miles west of the county courthouse when he died. The 1,500 acre coal pits adjoined the Springfield coal pits which were located in Western Henrico County.

Peter Cottrell died on 25 July 1815 in Henrico County, Virginia, at age 54. His estate was probated on 17 April 1816 in Henrico County, Virginia.

     Susannah Sheppard was born in 1760 in Virginia may have been the daughter of Samuel Sheppard and Elizabeth Price. She married Peter Cottrell, son of Richard Cottrell and Mary Alley, on 3 November 1778 in Virginia.

Susannah (Sheppard) Cottrell died on 7 July 1807 in Virginia.

     Richard Cottrell was born on 17 December 1710 in New Kent County, Virginia. He was the son of Richard Cottrell and Anne Waddell. Richard Cottrell married Judith Smith on 14 February 1733 at Virginia at Jamestown Island. Judith was an Indian maid. There were 4 additional daughters, names and dates unknown. Richard Cottrell was widowed with the death of Judith (Smith) Cottrell on 2 May 1753 at Henrico County, Virginia. Richard Cottrell married Mary Alley, daughter of Thomas A Alley and Frances Reavis, on 6 September 1753 in Henrico County, Virginia. Richard Cottrell left a will on 6 February 1792 at Henrico County Court, Henrico County, Virginia.

Richard Cottrell died on 12 March 1792 in Henrico County, Virginia, at age 81. His estate was probated on 2 April 1792 at Henrico County Courthouse, Henrico County, Virginia.

     Mary Alley was born in 1733 in Henrico County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas A Alley and Frances Reavis. Mary Alley married Richard Cottrell, son of Richard Cottrell and Anne Waddell, on 6 September 1753 in Henrico County, Virginia.

Mary Alley died on 5 November 1787 in Henrico County, Virginia.

     James Birkhead Lashbrook was born on 4 March 1844 in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Norris L Lashbrook and Sara Catherine Foreman. He was the son of Norris L Lashbrook and Sara Catherine Foreman.

James Lashbrook kept a journal where he recorded poetry, expenses, and other interesting items. As an example, he wrote in his journal that he bought a 173 pound hog from J.M. Taylor on January 17th 1884. Later entries during the year listed boarders S.D. Chissom and George Cottrell at $3.00 per week. He kept a ledger of expenses during late 1875 and early 1876. Some of the items listed included ammunition - 45 cents; quart of Brandy - 80 cents; soda - 10 cents; leather for bridal - 50 cents; Doctor bill - $3.30; pair of shoes - $5.00; horse in livery - 25 cents; and a watch chain - 75 cents. It was interesting to note that his ledger showed a quart of Brandy nearly every month with price varying from 20 cents to 80 cents. He also accepted a pistol as payment of a $4.00 dept.

James Birkhead Lashbrook married Sarah Mahala Taylor, daughter of Jefferson Mandred Taylor and Louisa Jane Kirlen, on 15 November 1877 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at her father's home with the marriage performed by Rev. J.W. Dawson. On 30 October 1878 his journal recorded the sale of 9 1/2 pounds of butter for $1.64 1/3 cents, 3 1/2 dozen eggs for 38 1/2 cents, and 4 pairs of socks for $1.20.

James Lashbrook wrote in his journal that he killed a sow for meat the first Monday in December 1883. Journal entries in March 1886 recorded boarding fees received from George Burton of $2.00 per week covering March and April.

James Birkhead Lashbrook died on 7 November 1904 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 60 at 7:00 in the evening at his home in Dermot. His cause of death was complicaton of diseases. He was buried on 8 November 1904 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 2:00 in the afternoon with Rev. J.D.Hocker officiating. He was buried next to his wife Sarah in the Lashbrook Family Plot in Section 5.

     Sarah Mahala Taylor was born on 15 May 1851 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Jefferson Mandred Taylor and Louisa Jane Kirlen. Sarah Mahala Taylor also went by the name of Sallie. A bond for the marriage of Sarah was signed on 15 November 1877 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by J.B. Lashbrook and W.W. Hays in the sum of one hundred dollars.

Sarah Mahala Taylor married James Birkhead Lashbrook, son of Norris L Lashbrook and Sara Catherine Foreman, on 15 November 1877 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at her father's home with the marriage performed by Rev. J.W. Dawson.

Sarah Mahala (Taylor) Lashbrook lived on 20 April 1910 in Daviess County, Kentucky, on Miller Mill Road. She lived in 1922 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 422 Crittenden Street. She lived in 1926 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 511 St. Ann Street with her daughter Nellie Cottrell. She lived in 1928 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 511 St. Ann Street with her daughter Nellie Cottrell.

Sarah Mahala (Taylor) Lashbrook lived on 3 April 1930 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 571 Saint Ann Street. She lived in 1933 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 511 St. Ann Street.

In March 1934 the wife of Sara's son Dudley died and he found himself trying to raise a young child. At Dudley's request Sara and her daughter Nellie moved to Russellville to provide care for Dudley's daughter. Her cause of death was bronchial pneumonia. Sarah died on 3 January 1935 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, at age 83 at 6:00 in the morning in her home. She was buried in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, with arrangements handled by Clark and Thurmond of Russellville, Kentucky.

     Norris L Lashbrook was born on 8 July 1809 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, the son of James B Lashbrook and Rebecca Birkhead. He was the son of James B Lashbrook and Rebecca Birkhead.

Norris L Lashbrook married Sara Catherine Foreman, daughter of Thomas Foreman and Martha Patricia Yewell, on 11 March 1833 in Nelson County, Kentucky. After their marriage Norris and Catherine settled on their farm near the Betharbara Church, in Masonville Precinct. Norris L Lashbrook and Sara Catherine (Foreman) Lashbrook were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Norris was one of the pioneers of Daviess county. He was described as an earnest Christian and a good husband, father and neighbor and a very intelligent man, of good judgement.

Norris L Lashbrook died on 6 October 1846 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 37 with the family bible stating his age as 37 years, 2 months, and 28 days at the time of his death. He was buried in the Lashbrook Family Cemetery, Browns Valley, Daviess County, Kentucky. His estate was probated on 9 November 1846 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Sara Catherine Foreman was born on 10 March 1816 in near Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Thomas Foreman and Martha Patricia Yewell. Sara Catherine Foreman also went by the name of Kitty.

Sara Catherine Foreman married Norris L Lashbrook, son of James B Lashbrook and Rebecca Birkhead, on 11 March 1833 in Nelson County, Kentucky. After their marriage Norris and Catherine settled on their farm near the Betharbara Church, in Masonville Precinct. Sara Catherine (Foreman) Lashbrook and Norris L Lashbrook were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sara Catherine (Foreman) Lashbrook was widowed with the death of Norris L Lashbrook on 6 October 1846 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

A guardian bond in the sum of one hundred dollars was issued on 13 June 1948 in Daviess County binding Catharine Lashbrook and James Birkhead as guardians for the infant orphans of Norris Lashbrook including Maretha Yewell Lashbrook, Cordelia Bean Lashbrook, Elizabeth Lashbrook, Wm. M Lashbrook, Serea D Lashbrook, and James B Lashbrook.

Sara Catherine (Foreman) Lashbrook married George A.R. Wilhite on 5 December 1848 in Daviess County, Kentucky. George was Catherine's cousin. Catherine had six additional children by George Wilhite, all of whom died as infants.

Family lore, according to Nellie J. Lashbrook, was that Catherine's son Sariah Lashbook's horse was shot from under him and he was captured and taken to Camp Chase, a prison in Ohio. Dissentary broke out in prison and he took ill and was so sick that Catherine went to see him. She had to take a boat from Owensboro Kentucky to Evansville Indiana and then on to Camp Chase. When she reached Camp Chase, Sariah begged her to "ask him out of prison" to die. According to family lore, Catherine traveled to Washington, partially by horseback to see President Lincoln to seek the release of her son Sariah Lashbrook so he could die at home. When she arrived the butler wouldn't let her in, but the President happened by and motioned for her to come in. He shook hands with her and asked about her mission. An aged father was also at the gate with a letter asking his son to be released. Lincoln graned both requests. However, when she got back Sariah was dead. Although this story may be partially correct it was not Camp Chase in Ohio. Sariah was actually held in, and died in, Camp Morgan in Indiana.

Sara Catherine (Foreman) Wilhite died on 25 October 1878 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 62 with the family bible listing her age as 62 years, 7 months, 10 days at the time of her death. She was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky, next to her son Sariah Lashbrook.

     James B Lashbrook was born on 15 March 1775 in Virginia. He was the son of William Lashbrooke and Epha Effy Ethelridge. James B Lashbrook married Rebecca Birkhead, daughter of Jesse Abraham Birkhead and Mary Crume, on 22 December 1801 in Washington County, Kentucky. James' father William Lashbrook left him the sum of one dollar in his 1815 will, exclusive of what he had already before given him. Around 1823 James and Rebecca moved to Daviess County, Kentucky where the settled in the timber, near Bethabara Church in Masonville Precinct.

James B Lashbrook died on 10 October 1823 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 48 while on a trip back to Broad Run to sell his land. His estate was probated on 3 November 1823 at Daviess County, Kentucky; with his brothers, Thomas and Samuel Lashbrook serving as securities for his wife Rebecca's administration. A report to the Commissioners of the Court of Daviess County, Kentucky was approved on 13 June 1837 to allot and assign to Rebecca Lashbrook her dower and also divide the lands and slaves of her late husband James Lashbrook between his heirs.

     Rebecca Birkhead was born on 10 February 1777 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Jesse Abraham Birkhead and Mary Crume. Rebecca Birkhead married James B Lashbrook, son of William Lashbrooke and Epha Effy Ethelridge, on 22 December 1801 in Washington County, Kentucky. Around 1823 James and Rebecca moved to Daviess County, Kentucky where the settled in the timber, near Bethabara Church in Masonville Precinct. Rebecca (Birkhead) Lashbrook was widowed with the death of James B Lashbrook on 10 October 1823 in Daviess County, Kentucky. A report to the Commissioners of the Court of Daviess County, Kentucky was approved on 13 June 1837 to allot and assign to Rebecca Lashbrook her dower and also divide the lands and slaves of her late husband James Lashbrook between his heirs.

Rebecca (Birkhead) Lashbrook died on 11 October 1838 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 61. Her estate was probated on 12 November 1838 at Daviess County, Kentucky, with the issue by the court of letters of Administration to Rebecca's son John Lashbrook with her son Norris Lashbrook also taking the oath required by law. She was buried in Lashbrook Family Cemetery, Browns Valley, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Jefferson Mandred Taylor was born on 8 February 1823 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was the son of John R Taylor and Mary M Slaughter.

In addition to being a cabinet maker, Jefferson mended musical instruments. He made one violin out of curly maple and repaired one called Able. He was a miller too, and loved fine guns. Jefferson was born in Jefferson County and moved to Illinois in his early manhood and returned to Daviess County Kentucky in 1847. A bond for the marriage of Jefferson Mandred Taylor and Louisa Jane Kirlen was signed on 11 August 1849 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, by Jefferson M Tailor and James W Kerlin with concent in writing by the oath of James W Kirlin which was based on written concent from her mother Sarah Shake the previous day. Jefferson Mandred Taylor married Louisa Jane Kirlen, daughter of Joseph Kirlen and Sarah Hall Barnett, on 11 August 1849 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, ceremony was performed by William P. Barnett (Louisa's uncle). Jefferson Taylor obtained the marriage license the same day but the certificate was not signed until the 13th. Their surnames were spelled Tailor and Kirlin on the certificate.

Jefferson Taylor was a cabinet maker and made all of their furniture out of birds eye maple.

Family lore was that Jefferson Taylor often gave ammunition and guns to soldiers that came thru during the Civil War. It was said he would guide lost soldiers thru the dense woods to "join their company before the home guards found them."

In 1883 Jefferson traveled to the Louisville exposition with a violin he had made. An article in the Owensboro newspaper lauding his achievement said he had been engaged in making the violin for about eighteen days in all, but had done no regular work on it more than to employ his spare time as a matter of amusement. It was said that the violin and its case were a great triumph of art and skill and that not only did it work but had been pronouonced as having a tone far better than that of the average instrument. The back of the violin was made from the finest grained sugar tree and the face was made of sassafras taken from a rail made thirty years before. Jefferson Mandred Taylor and Louisa Jane (Kirlen) Taylor lived on 5 July 1886 at Couseton, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Jefferson Mandred Taylor died on 30 January 1892 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 68 at his home near Cruseton at 6:30 pm. His cause of death was la grippe. Funeral services were held on 31 January 1892 in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 12 o'clock with Rev. W.H. Dawson attending the service. He was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky, located a little Northwest of the church at junction of Settle Road and State Road 1456. Graves were moved to a new location across the the road from the church in 1996.

     Louisa Jane Kirlen was born on 4 September 1833 at Jefferson County, Kentucky, near Louisville. She was the daughter of Joseph Kirlen and Sarah Hall Barnett. A bond for the marriage of Louisa Jane Kirlen and Jefferson Mandred Taylor was signed on 11 August 1849 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, by Jefferson M Tailor and James W Kerlin with concent in writing by the oath of James W Kirlin which was based on written concent from her mother Sarah Shake the previous day. Louisa Jane Kirlen married Jefferson Mandred Taylor, son of John R Taylor and Mary M Slaughter, on 11 August 1849 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, ceremony was performed by William P. Barnett (Louisa's uncle). Jefferson Taylor obtained the marriage license the same day but the certificate was not signed until the 13th. Their surnames were spelled Tailor and Kirlin on the certificate.

Jefferson Taylor was a cabinet maker and made all of their furniture out of birds eye maple. Family lore was that during the civil war Louisa's husband Jefferson frequently helped lost soldiers join their company before the home guards found them. When 4 soldiers, separated from their company, showed up he had Louisa fix something to eat and leave it in the cellar for them. She boilded a ham, and baked lots of bread. Her husband then took the food to a horse lot where the soldiers were hidden and gave it to them. Louisa Jane (Kirlen) Taylor and Jefferson Mandred Taylor lived on 5 July 1886 at Couseton, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Louisa Jane (Kirlen) Taylor was widowed with the death of Jefferson Mandred Taylor on 30 January 1892 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Louisa Jane (Kirlen) Taylor died on 2 November 1911 in Dermot, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 78 at 1:00 in the morning. Her cause of death was heart failure. She was buried on 3 November 1911 in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky, located a little Northwest of church at junction of Settle Road and State Road 1456. Graves were moved to a new location across the the road from the church in 1996.

     John R Taylor was born in 1795 in Virginia. He was the son of John Taylor and Catherine Wilson. According to Nellie J. (Lashbrook) Cottrell, John Taylor was one of the first settlers of Louisville, called Yellow Banks at that time and had one sister named Mahala. She said he was "a stern looking man and we all stood in awe of him when he was working." A bond for the marriage of John R Taylor and Mary M Slaughter was signed on 10 October 1825 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, John Taylor and George Pearce. John R Taylor married Mary M Slaughter, daughter of John Slaughter and Margaret Smith, on 13 October 1825 at Jefferson County, Kentucky, with the marriage performed by Robert Gailbreath, a Baptist Minister and concent given for the marriage in person by John Taylor.

John R Taylor died before 1 June 1840.

     Mary M Slaughter was born in 1802 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Slaughter and Margaret Smith. Mary M Slaughter was also known as Lena. A bond for the marriage of Mary M Slaughter and John R Taylor was signed on 10 October 1825 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, John Taylor and George Pearce. Mary M Slaughter married John R Taylor, son of John Taylor and Catherine Wilson, on 13 October 1825 at Jefferson County, Kentucky, with the marriage performed by Robert Gailbreath, a Baptist Minister and concent given for the marriage in person by John Taylor.

Mary M (Slaughter) Taylor died on 20 November 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Her cause of death was old age.

     George Washington Campbell was born on 25 March 1827 in Warren County, Kentucky. He was the son of John Sale Campbell and Mary Frances Ennis. A bond for the marriage of George Washington Campbell and Hester Taylor Penner was signed on 20 November 1858 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in the sum of 100.00 signed by George W Campbell and John R Penner.

George Washington Campbell married Hester Taylor Penner, daughter of Peter Penner and Margaret Elizabeth Alford, on 25 November 1858 at Warren County, Kentucky.

In 1868 George Campbell built a home on a farm he bought from John Whalen. The residence was occupied in later years by his daughters Miss Georgia and Miss Laura Campbell and it was said that many members of the family and friends frequently gathered on happy occasions at the home.

George Washington Campbell appeared on the 1880 census, agricultural schedule of Gochean District, Warren County, Kentucky; as the owner of a farm with 41 acres of improved land and 15 acres of unimproved land. Total value including land, buildings, machinery and livestock was listed as 700 dollars. Livestock included one horse, two mules, and one milk cow which produced 75 pounds of butter the previous year. The farm included 18 swine and 12 chickens which produced 50 eggs during 1879. During the previous year 15 acres of land were used to produce 450 bushels of indian corn, 5 acres produced 100 bushels of oats, and 7 acres produced 35 bushels of whey. Additional crop produced included one bushel of dry beans, 5 bushels of potatoes, and 2000 pounds of tobacco. Eighteen cords of lumber, valued at 18 dollars, were cut from the land in 1879.

John Campbell, George’s father, left a will on 19 January 1888 stating that George was to receive an equal share of his estate except that he was responsible for accounting for an amount equal to $1595.30 which had already been advanced to him by his father. Each of his brothers and sisters had also received various amounts in advance and also had to account for these in the final settlement. He and his family were guests at the 87th birthday celebration of his father, John S Campbell on 25 April 1890. He left a will on 6 June 1892 at Warren County, Kentucky, wittnessed by J.E. Potter and H.P. Potter. George appointed his son John S Campbell as executor and directed that all of his estate and property, both real and personal including stocks, bonds, notes, accounts, and money was to go to his wife Hester T Campbell except if she remarriaded in which case she was to take of the estate and property according to the provisions of the laws of the State of Kentucky. In the following provisions of his will, George specifically left detailed instructions for the care of each of his daughters who were single on 6 June 1892. These provisions were to be in effect in the event his wife Hester remarried or died. George ultimately left his remaining estate, after all of the 14 elements of the will had been carried out, to be equally divided among his remaining children.

George Washington Campbell signed the marriage bond of Richard Levi Brashear and Della Zoleme Campbell on 10 January 1893 at Warren County, Kentucky; by Richard L Brashear and George W Campbell binding them to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars in the event the marriage did not take place.

George Washington Campbell died on 12 February 1908 at Warren County, Kentucky, at age 80. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried on 13 February 1908 in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in Cemetery 1, Section A, Site A-86. His estate was probated on 9 March 1908 at Warren County, Kentucky, after having been initally offered to the court for probate on 24 February 1908, but delayed due to the death of one of the wittnesses to the will, H.P. Potter. Final probate occured after proof by the oath of Geor. Willis and the matter laid over to this day and being now proved by the deposition of J.E. Potter, the other subscribing wittness with Virgil Garvin, Clerk of Warren County presiding.

     Hester Taylor Penner was born on 2 February 1842 in Warren County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Peter Penner and Margaret Elizabeth Alford. A bond for the marriage of Hester Taylor Penner and George Washington Campbell was signed on 20 November 1858 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in the sum of 100.00 signed by George W Campbell and John R Penner.

Hester Taylor Penner married George Washington Campbell, son of John Sale Campbell and Mary Frances Ennis, on 25 November 1858 at Warren County, Kentucky.

In 1880 the family farm contained 41 acres of improved land and 15 acres of unimproved land. The total value including land, buildings, machinery and livestock was 700 dollars. Livestock included one horse, two mules, and one milk cow which produced 75 pounds of butter the previous year. The farm included 18 swine and 12 chickens which produced 50 eggs during 1879. During the previous year 15 acres of land were used to produce 450 bushels of indian corn, 5 acres produced 100 bushels of oats, and 7 acres produced 35 bushels of whey. Additional crop produced included one bushel of dry beans, 5 bushels of potatoes, and 2000 pounds of tobacco. Eighteen cords of lumber, valued at 18 dollars, were cut from the land in 1879.

Hester Taylor (Penner) Campbell was named in the will of her husband, George Washington Campbell on 6 June 1892 at Warren County, Kentucky, wittnessed by J.E. Potter and H.P. Potter. George appointed his son John S Campbell as executor and directed that all of his estate and property, both real and personal including stocks, bonds, notes, accounts, and money was to go to his wife Hester T Campbell except if she remarriaded in which case she was to take of the estate and property according to the provisions of the laws of the State of Kentucky. In the following provisions of his will, George specifically left detailed instructions for the care of each of his daughters who were single on 6 June 1892. These provisions were to be in effect in the event his wife Hester remarried or died. George ultimately left his remaining estate, after all of the 14 elements of the will had been carried out, to be equally divided among his remaining children.

Hester Taylor (Penner) Campbell left a will on 28 August 1912 at Warren County, Kentucky, witnessed by J.M. Taylor and Lillie Almond. She left her daughter Laura B Campbell and son George E Campbell her home and any other article of her household and kitchen furnuture that either of may want and then directed that the remaining of her estate be divided equally between all of her children. She appointed her sons John B Campbell and Wade H Campbell as executors.

Hester Taylor (Penner) Campbell died on 25 November 1922 at Warren County, Kentucky, at age 80. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in Cemetery 1, Section A, Site A-86. Her estate was probated on 25 December 1922 at Warren County, Kentucky; proved by the oaths of J.M. Taylor and Lillie Almond with H. Lee Kelley, Clerk of Warren County presiding.

     Peter Penner was born on 5 October 1795 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He was the son of John Penner and Anna Honaker. A bond for the marriage of Peter Penner and Margaret Elizabeth Alford was signed on 31 December 1821 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in the sum of 50 pounds signed by Peter Penner and Benjamin Miller. Peter Penner married Margaret Elizabeth Alford, daughter of William Alford and Mary Polly Miller, on 3 January 1822 in Warren County, Kentucky. Peter Penner left a will on 1 July 1864 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

Peter Penner died on 18 April 1869 in Warren County, Kentucky, at age 73. He was buried in Penner Cemetery, Warren County, Kentucky. His estate was probated in May 1869 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

     Margaret Elizabeth Alford was born on 8 April 1803 in Wythe County, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Alford and Mary Polly Miller. A bond for the marriage of Margaret Elizabeth Alford and Peter Penner was signed on 31 December 1821 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in the sum of 50 pounds signed by Peter Penner and Benjamin Miller. Margaret Elizabeth Alford married Peter Penner, son of John Penner and Anna Honaker, on 3 January 1822 in Warren County, Kentucky.

Elizabeth (Alford) Penner died on 15 July 1879 in Warren County, Kentucky, at age 76. She was buried in Warren County, Kentucky, in the Penner Grave Yard located on the road between Anna Store and Richardsville.