His death certificate records Ambros J. Cottle, age 78 years 9 months 9 days, died 18 March 1914 in West Liberty, Ky, (same date erroneously entered into birthdate field), married, farmer, father Uriah Cottle, mother’s maiden name Cyntha Jones, cause of death chronic stomach trouble, informant blank, burial in Cottle burial ground.

Her death certificate records Birthena Cottle, age 87 years 7 months 18 days, born 23 Sep 1836 in Ky, died 11 May 1924 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father Joseph Baily, mother’s maiden name Susan Clark, both born in Ky, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Alex Cottle, West Liberty, Ky, burial in home graveyard.

Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 24 Mar 1858 of Ambrose J. Cottle, age 23, born Morgan Co., to Barthenia P. Bailey, age 19, born in Floyd Co., by James Fugett, witnesses H. Whitt and W. W. Elam.

In 1860 Ambrose and Berthena were recorded with her widowed mother, and Ambrose’s younger brother Uriah was living with them as well:

1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 23 , lists on p. 88 as family #548/542:
Susanah Bailey, 46, farmer, b. Va; Persiler, 20; Uriah Cottle, 20; Ambrose Cottle, 23; Berthena, 22; Alexander, 1. All except Susanah born in Kentucky.

1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 9 as family #52:
Cottle, Ambrose, 35, farmer, b. Ky; Berthana, 32, b. Ky; Alexander, 11, b. Ky; Cox, Martha, 27, domestic servant, b. Va.