Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888,
Jefferson Co.

R. B. COTTER, one of the most extensive manufactures and wholesale lumber
dealers in Louisville, is a native of this State, having been born in
Bardstown in the year 1856.  Early in life he moved to this city, where he
was educated, and for some time was interested in the iron business, but
during the past seven years has been engaged exclusively in the lumber
trade.  The office and lumber yard of Mr. Cotter are located on the corner
of Eighth and Zane streets.  The yard covers an area of about three and
one-quarter acres, and, being near the main stem of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad, has side-tracks running into it, which greatly
facilitate the receiving and shipping of goods.  He carries a very large
stock of pine and hardwood lumber--mostly hardwood--making a specialty of
poplar or whitewood, selling at wholesale only and in carload lots.  His
trade here is quite large and extends east, west, north and south--also
through Canada and Europe.  Last year the sales of lumber amounted to
18,000,000 feet.  The well equipped planing mill in the yard is kept
constantly running, dressing and working lumber for various uses, the pay
roll amounting to $1,000 per week.  This is the kind of industry that
builds up a city and adds to its wealth and prosperity.  Mr. Cotter owns
several thousand acres of the timber lands in Kentucky, Tennessee and
Indiana, and his resources for procuring the very best quality of hardwood
lumber to meet the growing demands of his trade are almost inexhaustible.
He owns and operates a saw-mill in eastern Kentucky, one in Tennessee
and another in Indiana, besides a floating mill, "Old Hickory" operating
on the Ohio River and its tributaries.  This floating saw-mill draws less
than two feet of water and can navigate the smallest streams, where a force
of men is constantly engaged sawing timber and loading it on barges for
transportation to Louisville.  His growing trade renders it necessary
for him to buy the cuts of several other mills.  The secret of the success
of this enterprising young merchant is found in a thorough knowledge of
the business he is engaged in and reliability in filing orders according
to contract.  Mr. Cotter was married to Miss Anna R. Mosset, of Newport,
Ky., in 1887.  She is a daughter of Capt. A. J. Mosset, who is proprietor
of several lines of steamboats.

Cotter Mosset
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Bardstown-Nelson-KY Newport-Campbell-KY

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