Alfred married Rachel McQuiston on 9 Dec 1845 in Decatur County, Indiana. Rachel (daughter of William Jacob McQuiston and Sarah Samantha Gullion) was born in 1825 in Decatur County, Indiana; died on 1 Nov 1886 in Howard County, Indiana; was buried in Nevada, Tipton County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Pernal D. Cottingham was born in CA 1848 in Indiana; died in 1892 in Indiana; was buried in Nevada, Tipton County, Indiana.
2. Sarah Jane Cottingham was born on 13 Feb 1852 in Indiana; died on 21 Mar 1924 in Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Mar 1924 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
3. Melinda Cottingham was born in CA 1856 in Indiana; and died.
4. John J. Cottingham was born on 23 Jan 1858 in Indiana; died on 4 Apr 1928 in Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Apr 1928 in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.
5. Lydia C. Cottingham was born on 1 Mar 1861 in Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1936 in Nevada, Tipton County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Feb 1936 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
6. Harriet Cottingham was born on 21 Aug 1864 in Indiana; died on 30 May 1920 in Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Jun 1920 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
7. Thomas M. Cottingham was born on 1 May 1867 in Indiana; died on 30 Apr 1934 in Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 2 May 1934 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
8. Robert Cottingham was born in CA 1869 in Indiana; and died.