He was married on September 14, 1894 to Pauline Roasa, who, with an infant son passed away 14 months later. He was married to Elizabeth Luder on April 18, 1898, and she died on November 30, 1929.
About 50 years ago, Mr. Cozad united with the Christian church at Carthage, during a revival meeting held by Billy Sunday. He later transferred his membership to the Christian church in Wyaconda, Mo., where he was a member at the time of his death. He spent most of his life in Hancock county. Some early years were spent in Kansas and Missouri.
He went to Basco to live with a step-daughter, Mrs. Rhetta Snare. Two years ago last April, he became ill and was taken to St. Joseph hospital, Keokuk, Ia., where he remained until a week before his death.
Funeral services were held at the Elvaston Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, October 16, conducted by Rev. James S. Bryars. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery.
(per Hancock County Journal; Carthage, Illinois; Thursday; October 24, 1946; Page 5; Column 3)
He was married on September 14, 1894 to Pauline Roasa, who, with an infant son passed away 14 months later. He was married to Elizabeth Luder on April 18, 1898, and she died on November 30, 1929.
About 50 years ago, Mr. Cozad united with the Christian church at Carthage, during a revival meeting held by Billy Sunday. He later transferred his membership to the Christian church in Wyaconda, Mo., where he was a member at the time of his death. He spent most of his life in Hancock county. Some early years were spent in Kansas and Missouri.
He went to Basco to live with a step-daughter, Mrs. Rhetta Snare. Two years ago last April, he became ill and was taken to St. Joseph hospital, Keokuk, Ia., where he remained until a week before his death.
Funeral services were held at the Elvaston Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, October 16, conducted by Rev. James S. Bryars. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery.
(per Hancock County Journal; Carthage, Illinois; Thursday; October 24, 1946; Page 5; Column 3)
Family Members
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Ellen Josephine Cozad Davis
1857–1918
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John Grover Cozad
1859–1887
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Sylvester Comer Cozad
1860–1909
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Anna Bell Cozad Priestley
1861–1943
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Miriam Anjaletta Cozad Williams
1863–1957
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Minnie Sophia Cozad McKoon
1866–1954
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George Thomas "Tom" Cozad
1867–1963
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Mary Rosana Cozad Gobble
1873–1961
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James Oliver Cozad
1874–1915
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Louis Clyde Cozad
1875–1933
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Clarence Jack Cozad
1878–1952
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Harley Culkins Cozad Sr
1879–1955
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Edna Mercer Cozad Davis
1880–1901
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Wyatt Roy Cozad
1883–1952
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Martin Van Buren Cozad
1884–1962
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