John Hay and John Nicolay, both from Pittsfield became personal secretaries to Lincoln when he became President of the United States. Many Civil War era homes still exist in Pike County. In fact, there are more houses and sites associated with Lincoln in Pittsfield, Illinois than in any other place in the country.
Cottonee does not need to reach any particular level to evolve. You can use a Sun Stone on it and it will evolve into Whimsicott! Happy playing :)
The last time someone asked this (strange, I know), they didn't want to make use of Sunnybeam, so they decided to evolve after Cotton Guard. My great weakness is the love I have for the fair sex, and pretty much all my trouble comes from or can be traced to that charming source. - Myles Keogh.