Orasmus S. Cottrell of Keyport died on Monday of last week, aged 77 years. Mr. Cottrell had been in poor health for some time past, and not long ago a cancer was removed from his hand. He was born in this state and most of his life had been spent in Keyport. Mr. Cottrell was a veteran of the war of 1861 and was a member of Shackleton post of the grand army of Keyport.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, May 30, 1900

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