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Rev. Henry COGSHALL

Male 1811 - 1896  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. Henry COGSHALL was born on 19 Dec 1811 in New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 18 May 1896 in Kent City, Kent County, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1860, Living in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1870, Living in Bowne, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1894, Living in Tyrone,Kent Co., Michigan

    Notes:

    Name:
    History of Kent County, Michigan:

    Henry Cogshall was born Dc. 19, 1811, in Fairfield Co., Conn.; is son of Archibald and Abigail Cogshall. He came to this State in 1839. He was converted to Christianity early in life and was made a licensed preacher in the M.E. Church; was afterward ordained Deacon and subsequently an Elder; has been in the ministry 40 years; has been located as follows: four years in Oakland county, five years in Lapeer county, returned to Oakland county and remained until 1866, one year in Barry county, two years in Sparta, one year at Baron, two in Midland county, two years at Cannonsburg, one year at Sand Lake, and settled in Sparta where he has since resided. He owns 40 acres of choice land on sec. 14. He was married Jan. 10, 1833, to Minerva Haight, born March 2, 1817 in Ontario Co., NY. They have five children living--Margaret, Abigail, Seymour C., William H. and David B. Mr. Cogshall has been a member of the Masonic order for 30 years. His parents removed to Charlton, Saratoga Co., NY, when he was but a year old, where he grew to manhood. His father's farm lay on the line between Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Postoffice, Sparta Center.

    Henry married Minerva HAIGHT on 10 Jan 1833 in Charlton, New York. Minerva was born on 2 Mar 1817 in Ontario County, New York; died on 7 Jan 1885 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1834 in Glenville, Schenectady Co., New York; died in 1904 in Denver, Colorado; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.
    2. 3. Abigail COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1836 in Glenville, New York; died on 31 Jul 1916 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan.
    3. 4. Seymour Coleman COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1841 in Oakland County, Michigan; died on 4 Jun 1907 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
    4. 5. William Henry COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1845 in Hadley, Michigan; died in 1927 in Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co. Missouri.
    5. 6. David Bird COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1854 in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan; died on 15 Feb 1921 in Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri; was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.

    Henry married Elizabeth Moles BURROWS on 6 Feb 1886 in Kent City, Kent Co., Michigan. Elizabeth was born in 1823 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret COGSHALLMargaret COGSHALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 28 Apr 1834 in Glenville, Schenectady Co., New York; died in 1904 in Denver, Colorado; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1860, Living with husband in Bethel, Sullivan Co., New York
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1894, Living with son, Bryon, in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living with son, Byron, in Denver, Araphahoe Co., Colorado

    Margaret married William HOLLISTER on 6 Oct 1853 in Oakland Co., Michigan. William was born on 25 Oct 1828 in Cattaraugus, New York; died on 29 Apr 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Rosalie Omelia HOLLISTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1856 in Groveland, Michigan; died on 4 Jun 1882.
    2. 8. Charlotte Lurinda HOLLISTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1858 in Groveland, Michigan; died in 1926 in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.
    3. 9. Helen Celia HOLLISTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1860 in Groveland, Michigan; died on 21 Jun 1885 in Sparta Center, Michigan.
    4. 10. Arvilla Elizabeth HOLLISTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1862 in Groveland, Michigan; died on 27 Nov 1894 in Sparta Center, Michigan.
    5. 11. Byron Ellsworth HOLLISTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1872 in Sparta Center, Michigan; died after 1930.

    Margaret married Henry CLARK before 1880. Henry was born about 1840 in New York; died before 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Abigail COGSHALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 9 Oct 1836 in Glenville, New York; died on 31 Jul 1916 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Living with husband in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living with daughter in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living with daughter, in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan

    Abigail married Benjamin VINCENT on 21 Aug 1855 in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan. Benjamin was born on 20 May 1829 in Devonshire, England; died on 3 Oct 1883 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ilena VINCENT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1856 in Groveland, Michigan; died on 11 Aug 1948 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan.
    2. 13. Henry Benjamin VINCENT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1859 in Groveland, Michigan; died on 28 Sep 1862 in Groveland, Michigan.
    3. 14. Minerva Linda VINCENT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1871 in Michigan; died on 4 Feb 1951 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan.

  3. 4.  Seymour Coleman COGSHALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 13 May 1841 in Oakland County, Michigan; died on 4 Jun 1907 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1894, Living in Algoma, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan

    Notes:

    Name:
    Mr. Cogshall in early life worked on a farm, and was educated in a country school. He entered the army in the fall of '62, enlisted in the 127th Illinois, Co. B., Volunteer Infantry, and later in the M.M.B.Co.E., Volunteer Cavalry. he served three years faithfully as a Union soldier, and was honorably discharged January 19, 1865. He held many prominent positions of trust, and for twenty years he railroaded in the South and West. He returned to Michigan and resumed farming until his health failed him in 1892.

    Seymour married Martha Jane TOMLINSON on 16 May 1865 in Sandoval, Illinois. Martha was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Rock Castle, Wilson Co., Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Charles Henry COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1866 in Centralia, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1937 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.
    2. 16. Cora Belle COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1877.
    3. 17. Frank E. COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1884 in Michigan.

  4. 5.  William Henry COGSHALLWilliam Henry COGSHALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 6 May 1845 in Hadley, Michigan; died in 1927 in Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co. Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1860, Living with parents in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living in Dayton, Newaygo Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1885, Living in Sheridan, Crawford Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1900, Living in Greeley, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
    • Occupation: 1900, Traveling Salesman
    • Census: 1910, Living in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
    • Census: 1920, Living with daughter, Etta Young, in Kansas, Jackson Co., Missouri

    William married Agnes HENDRY on 23 Nov 1867 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Agnes was born on 20 Jun 1845 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; died in 1917; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co. Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Annie COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1869 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan; died on 2 Mar 1872.
    2. 19. Etta Isabell COGSHALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1873 in Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan; died after 1930.

  5. 6.  David Bird COGSHALLDavid Bird COGSHALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 31 Oct 1854 in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan; died on 15 Feb 1921 in Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri; was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Living with parents in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1870, Living with parents in Bowne, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living in Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Living in Joplin, Jasper co., Missouri
    • Census: 1920, ving in Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri

    David married Anna Edith BREECH about 1899. Anna was born in May 1875 in Missouri; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
  

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