John Thomas Cossentine
S. of William Cossentine & Mary Ann Junnifer
John Thomas Cossentine
Born in July 1844 in Canada West
Occ. Labourer/Farmer/Day Labourer
Marr. (1st) Caroline B. (Carrie) Miller 25.12.1866 at Kewaskum, Wisconsin, USA
Died 1.3.1909 at Eagle Bend, Todd Co., Minnesota
Children
Nettie Mae
Callie Ann
Marr. (2nd) Mildred Corey 5.9.1899 at New Ulm, Brown Co., Minnesota
Children
Hearld
Ellen
Laura Josephine
NOTE
Caroline was born c 1848 in Wisconsin, USA & died in 1897 as a result of an accident. Her mother was Louisa Miller. She is the dau. of Louisa who was adopted by Harry Strinson. Mildred (1878-1906), of Renville Co., MN. Hearld & Ellen both died in infancy.
The 1870 census records the family living at Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
1880 census of Beaver Falls, Renville, Minnesota
J. D. COSENTINE Self M Male W 37 CAN Farmer ENG ... Carrie COSENTINE Wife M Female W 36 WI Keeps House NY NY Nellie M. COSENTINE Dau S Female W 9 WI CAN WI Kelley COSENTINE Son S Male W 7 IA CAN WI Frank COSENTINE Brother Male W 17 WI Laborer ENG CAN Ricke SHAFER Other Female W 17 IL Servant HANOVER HANOVER
On a census taken, 1 May 1885, John was living at Beaver Falls, Renville Co., Minnesota with his wife, Carrie, 36, Wisconsin & daus., Nettie & Callie. John's b'place is recorded as 'Canada'.
Another interesting census taken in 1895 at the same place records John & Carrie living with a Bealy Halliday, Mildred Corey & George Halliday.
John & 2nd wife Mildred were living at Beaver Falls in the 1900 census. Also present was Grandson, George Halliday. John's Immigration Year is recorded as 1845.
A census taken 10 Jun 1905 at Eagle Bend, Todd Co., Minnesota records John living with his 2nd wife, Mildred & dau., Laura. Also present was Grandson, George Halliday.
American Civil War Soldiers Record. Name: John T Cossentine , Residence: Auburn, Wisconsin Enlistment Date: 06 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Wisconsin Unit Numbers: 3062 3062 Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 06 October 1861 Enlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 06 October 1861. Mustered out Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 16 July 1865
Also see Death cert. of Caroline Miller & John's Civil War Pension File.
Thank you to Ellie for passing her research & pictures (including the one above) onto me. Also refer to Ellie's Genealogy Website
S. of William Cossentine & Mary Ann Junnifer
John Thomas Cossentine
Born in July 1844 in Canada West
Occ. Labourer/Farmer/Day Labourer
Marr. (1st) Caroline B. (Carrie) Miller 25.12.1866 at Kewaskum, Wisconsin, USA
Died 1.3.1909 at Eagle Bend, Todd Co., Minnesota
Children
Nettie Mae
Callie Ann
Marr. (2nd) Mildred Corey 5.9.1899 at New Ulm, Brown Co., Minnesota
Children
Hearld
Ellen
Laura Josephine
NOTE
Caroline was born c 1848 in Wisconsin, USA & died in 1897 as a result of an accident. Her mother was Louisa Miller. She is the dau. of Louisa who was adopted by Harry Strinson. Mildred (1878-1906), of Renville Co., MN. Hearld & Ellen both died in infancy.
The 1870 census records the family living at Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
1880 census of Beaver Falls, Renville, Minnesota
J. D. COSENTINE Self M Male W 37 CAN Farmer ENG ... Carrie COSENTINE Wife M Female W 36 WI Keeps House NY NY Nellie M. COSENTINE Dau S Female W 9 WI CAN WI Kelley COSENTINE Son S Male W 7 IA CAN WI Frank COSENTINE Brother Male W 17 WI Laborer ENG CAN Ricke SHAFER Other Female W 17 IL Servant HANOVER HANOVER
On a census taken, 1 May 1885, John was living at Beaver Falls, Renville Co., Minnesota with his wife, Carrie, 36, Wisconsin & daus., Nettie & Callie. John's b'place is recorded as 'Canada'.
Another interesting census taken in 1895 at the same place records John & Carrie living with a Bealy Halliday, Mildred Corey & George Halliday.
John & 2nd wife Mildred were living at Beaver Falls in the 1900 census. Also present was Grandson, George Halliday. John's Immigration Year is recorded as 1845.
A census taken 10 Jun 1905 at Eagle Bend, Todd Co., Minnesota records John living with his 2nd wife, Mildred & dau., Laura. Also present was Grandson, George Halliday.
American Civil War Soldiers Record. Name: John T Cossentine , Residence: Auburn, Wisconsin Enlistment Date: 06 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Wisconsin Unit Numbers: 3062 3062 Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 06 October 1861 Enlisted in Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 06 October 1861. Mustered out Company D, 12th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 16 July 1865
Also see Death cert. of Caroline Miller & John's Civil War Pension File.
