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  1. 1.  Ennis Everette CosatEnnis Everette Cosat was born on 18 Jun 1912 in Illinois (son of Everette Monroe Cosat and Ella Mae Gritton); died on 15 Apr 1963; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52289126/ennis-everette-cosat


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Everette Monroe CosatEverette Monroe Cosat was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of John James Cosat and Emma Cline); died in 1958 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1895, Labette County, Kansas
    • Census: 1910, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52289174

    Everette married Ella Mae Gritton on 6 Sep 1899 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Ella (daughter of William Wesley Gritton and Amelia Ann Cox) was born on 30 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Mar 1961; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ella Mae GrittonElla Mae Gritton was born on 30 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of William Wesley Gritton and Amelia Ann Cox); died on 22 Mar 1961; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52289078/ella-mae-cosat

    Children:
    1. Mary Olof Cosat was born on 18 Sep 1900 in Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1961; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Donald Samuel Cosat was born on 29 Oct 1908 in Illinois; died on 14 Oct 1978 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Katie Marie Cosat was born about 1911 in Illinois; died before 2018.
    4. 1. Ennis Everette Cosat was born on 18 Jun 1912 in Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1963; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John James CosatJohn James Cosat was born on 31 Mar 1844 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of David Cosat and Nancy Truax); died on 3 Sep 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1918 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: teacher, minister
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1895, Labette County, Kansas

    Notes:

    History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, pages 900-901. . John J. Cosat, Danville, minister of the gospel, section 13, was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, on the 13th of March, 1844, and spent his boyhood days on a farm. He had but little opportunity of acquiring an early education, but by close study at home he succeeded in acquiring a sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he continued for thirteen years. He commenced preparing for the ministry at the age of twenty-five. He was ordained in the Christian church in 1878, and has charge of two churches. He is also elder in the church. He was married on the 11th of July, 1868 to Emma Cline, who was born in Vermilion county, this state, on the 30th of September, 1851. They have six children, three living: Ernest H., born on the 15th of May, 1870; Pleasant, born on the 5th of May, 1872, died May 8th, 1872; Theodore W. , born on the 30th of September, 1873; John D., born on the 25th of October, 1875, died on the 14th of November, 1876; Lafayette, born on the 26th of August 1877, and died on the 2d of October, 1877; Everett M., born on the 25th of September , 1878. Mr. Cosat has held the office of town clerk one term, township assessor four years, justice of the peace two years, and this office he is still holding. He enlisted in the late war in 1864, in Co.I, 5th Wis. Inf., as corporal. He was one of the six men who captured Lieutenant Ewell. He served one year and was in the battles of Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Sailor Creek, and several other engagements. He is a republican in politics. His parents were natives of Kentucky. Mr. Cosat's father came to this state in 1831, hence was one of the early settlers of this county.

    The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois. Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Oo., 1903. Page 775-777.
    Rev. John J . Cosat, who for many years has devoted his time and labors to the work of the ministry of the Christian church and who has also engaged to some extent in real estate dealing, was born six miles northwest of Danville in what is now Blount township, March 31, 1 844, and at the present time he makes his home in the County seat, From Scotland at an early day came his ancestors in the Cosat line and at the time of the Revolutionary war members of the family served with the continental army. General Macomb, one of the great-grandfathers of our subject, served in the war of 1812 with the rank indicated his title. David Cosat. the father of our subject, was born in Harrodsburg. Kentucky, and was married in Vermilion county, Illinois, in 1833, to Nancy Truax, whose birth occurred near Lexington, Kentucky. He had come to Vermilion county in 1832. while the year 1826, witnessed her arrival. The father engaged in schooI teaching and in farmiing and continued to live in Blount township until his death, which occurred in 1886, while his wife had passed away thirty years before, in 1856. In early life he was associated with the Whig party and upon its dissolution he joined the ranks of the Republican party, remaining one of its active supporters until his demise, while of the Christian church both he and his wife were prominent members. In their family were thirteen children, of whom five are now living Margaret, the widow of Thomas Myrick and a resident of Armstrong, Illinois; John J.; David, of Parsons, Kansas; Mrs. John S. Leave, who is residing near Danville ; and Emma, the wife of John Williams, whose home is near Snyder, Illinois. Rev. John J. Cosat began his education in the schools of Blount township and after attending the public schools of the county for a number of years he took up educational work and for twenty-nine terms, covering a period of twenty-five years, he was classed among the successful school teachers of Vermilion county. On the 11h of September, 1864. in Janesville. Wisconsin, he wedded Miss Frances II. Rosebaum, who died February 8. 1868. leaving one child. Eldora. who became the wife of J. H. Poulter, of Vermilion county, and died August 2. 1889, leaving two children : Amanda, who is a school teacher of Armstrong. Illinois; and Frank, who follows farming in this county. After the death of his first wife Elder Cosat was married July 15. 1869, in Danville, to Miss Emma Clinc, whose birth occurred in this city. November 30. 1851. a daughter of Nathaniel and Cynthia (Sanders) Cline. the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Kentucky. The Cline family comes of German ancestry and the name was originally spelled Klein. The parents of Mrs. Cosat were married in Vermilion county, where Mr. Cline had located in 1826, doing gunsmith work for the Indians in early pioneer times. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church and made his home in this county until his demise,
    owning a large tract of land at Coal Hollow, which he entered from the government. He served as a fifer during the Civil war. being a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harmon, and he died near Nashville while in the service. In his family were eight children, six of whom are now living: Mary, the wife of John Barnett, who resides near Blount. Illinois; Benjamin, of Danville; Mrs. Cosat: Lewketty, the wife of Lafayette Saltz. of Danville; John V. and Charles, who are residents of this city. Unto Mr. Cosat and his second wife have been born thirteen children, of whom eight are living : Professor E. H. Cosat, who married Aliss Tessie Martin and is principal of the Collett school of Danville: Theodore W.. who is engaged in the real estate business in this city; Everett, who is agent ftir the New York Nursery Company in Danville and married Miss Ella Grition by whom he has one son, Olaf; Effie. the wife of Pearl Hastings, residing on Fairchild street of Danville, bv whom she has two children. Floyd and Aletha: Charles L.. a carriage painter of Danville: Nellie. Marion and Lowell, all attending
    school. Elder Cosat was ordained a minister of the Christian church October 10. 1871. and his first charge embraced Union and Prairie Churchs of Vermilion county. He has successively been pastor of church No. 10 near Armstrong, Illinois, the church at Bismarck, at Stateline. at Walnut Corners, Church No.8 and also the church of his denomination at Fithiian, Oakwood. Maple Grove and other points. He was pastor of the church at Union, Illinois, where he has preached for the past twenty-one years and he is now pastor of the churches at Georgetown and at Janesburg, lllinois. Throughout the greater part of his life his attention has to some extent heen given to business interests and he has likewise been active in official service. For eleven years he was town clerk, was justice of the peace for nine years, was assessor for six years, supervisor for one year and overseer of the poor for one year, holding all of these offices in Blount township. In 1892 he removed to Danville and later spent a short time in Kansas, but returned to this city in 1895 and was here engaged in merchandising. He is now connected with his son in the real estate business. Prior to 1881 Mr. Cosat voted with the Republican party and since that time he has been a Prohiliitionist. In matters of citizenship he is interested and also in everything pertaining to the general good and actively co-operates in every measure for the promotion of progress, reform and improvement. He belongs to the United Order of the Golden Cross and was an active member of tlie Farmers Grange. At the time of the Civil war he was an earnest advocate of the Union cause and on the t4th of July, 1864. he enlisted in Company I, Fifth Wisconsin Vohinteer Infantry, under Captain Thomas Flint and Colonel E. A. .Mien, joining the army at Broadhead. Wisconsin. He was then ordered to the front and under Sheridan participated in the Shenandoah campaign and was present when Sheridan made his famous ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek. In the fall of 1864 the regiment was transferred to the Armv of the Potomac and operated with that great military division until 18O5. Mr. Cosat participated in the battie of Petersburg and in the sanguinary engagement at Sailors Run. Because of meritorious conduct and marked bravery he was recommended by General Grant for a commission. With his command he pursued General Lee to Appomattox, and was afterward at Burksville Junction, guarding stores until the following June, after which the troops marched to Danville on the North Carolina line. In the meantime General Johnston had surrendered to General Sherman and Mr. Cosat with his regiment returned to Burksville and afterward to Richmond, later going to Washington. while on Hall's Hill, on Ridge Point, he was mustered out. He then proceeded to Madison, Wisconsin. where in July he received an honorable discharge with the rank of corporal. He is now a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. His military service was in keeping with the family record for loyalty, patriotism and bravery. His influence has ever been found on the side of progress, the truth and the right, for he believes that Christian faith should find its exemplification in the daily walks of life.

    Pension card. Name of soldier: John J. Cosat. Name of widow: Emma Cosat. Service: I. 5 Wis. Inf. Date of filing 10 July 1890: Class: Invalid. Application No. 796343, Certificate no. 682669. Date of filing 5 October 1918 Class: Widow. Application No.1129127. Certificate No. 862410.

    Enlisted 21 Sept 1864, Albany Wi. Corporal. Company _____, 5 Wis Infantry. Discharged/mustered out 30 June 1865 Halls Hill, VA.

    "At the time of the Civil war he was an earnest advocate of the Union cause and on the t4th of July, 1864. he enlisted in Company I, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Thomas Flint and Colonel E. A. .Mien, joining the army at Broadhead. Wisconsin. He was then ordered to the front and under Sheridan participated in the Shenandoah campaign and was present when Sheridan made his famous ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek. In the fall of 1864 the regiment was transferred to the Army of the Potomac and operated with that great military division until 18O5. Mr. Cosat participated in the battle of Petersburg and in the sanguinary engagement at Sailors Run. Because of meritorious conduct and marked bravery he was recommended by General Grant for a commission. With his command he pursued General Lee to Appomattox, and was afterward at Burksville Junction, guarding stores until the following June, after which the troops marched to Danville on the North Carolina line. In the meantime General Johnston had surrendered to General Sherman and Mr. Cosat with his regiment returned to Burksville and afterward to Richmond, later going to Washington. while on Hall's Hill, on Ridge Point, he was mustered out. He then proceeded to Madison, Wisconsin. where in July he received an honorable discharge with the rank of corporal. "

    Danville's oldest minister is dead.
    Rev. John J. Cosat, in ministry fifty-five years, passed away yesterday - born in country.
    Rev. John J. Cosat, who devoted his time and labors for more than a half century to the ministry of the Christian church, and who was one of the oldest residents of Vermilion county, having been born on a farm in Blount township, about six miles northwest of the city, is dead following a long illness from paralysis and a complication of other diseases.


    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.

    Died:
    Civil War Pension record. Service I. 5 Wis. Inf. Application for pension as invalid: 10 July 1890. State from which filed, Illinois. Application from widow filed 5 october 1918, state from which filed, Illinois.

    US National Homes for disabled volunteer soldiers, 1866-1938. Record for John J. Cosat.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31835888/john-james-cosat

    Soldiers Circle #224.

    John married Emma Cline on 11 Jul 1869 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Emma (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders) was born on 30 Sep 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1933 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Dec 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emma Cline was born on 30 Sep 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders); died on 17 Dec 1933 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Dec 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62887241

    Block 25

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 30. Cynthia A. Cline, mother, signed permission for Emma Cline.

    Children:
    1. Ernest H. Cosat was born on 15 May 1870 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Dec 1939 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Pleasant Cosat was born on 5 May 1872 in Illinois; died on 8 May 1872 in Illinois.
    3. Theodore Warren Cosat was born on 30 Sep 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1967 in Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. John D. Cosat was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1876.
    5. Lafayette Cosat was born on 26 Aug 1877 in Illinois; died on 2 Oct 1877 in Illinois.
    6. 2. Everette Monroe Cosat was born on 25 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1958 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Effie Cosat was born on 23 Apr 1881 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Mar 1944 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Worth, Cook County, Illinois.
    8. Charles Leroy Cosat was born on 23 Dec 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Mar 1957; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Nell B. Cosat was born on 12 Sep 1886 in Illinois; died on 3 Aug 1967 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    10. Francis Marion Cosat was born on 19 Feb 1888 in Illinois; died on 25 Jul 1950; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    11. Lowell Cosat was born on 30 Jun 1896 in Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1923 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 8 Apr 1923 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  William Wesley Gritton was born on 10 Oct 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims); died on 29 Mar 1884; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137238832/william-wesley-gritton

    William married Amelia Ann Cox on 24 Jun 1851 in Johnson County, Indiana. Amelia (daughter of Jonathan Cox and Sarah Ann Peggs) was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Hendricks County, Indiana; died on 25 Apr 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Amelia Ann Cox was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Hendricks County, Indiana (daughter of Jonathan Cox and Sarah Ann Peggs); died on 25 Apr 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128122086/amelia-ann-gritton

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Gritton was born on 16 May 1852 in Indiana; died on 3 Aug 1941 in Farrington Township, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Aug 1941 in Harmony Cemetery, Harmony, Jefferson County, Illinois.
    2. Margaret J. Gritton was born in 1853 in Henry County, Indiana; died on 1 Feb 1892 in Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
    3. Mary Emily Gritton was born on 6 Nov 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Aug 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Aug 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Hannah Matilda Gritton was born on 2 Mar 1862 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Nov 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Nov 1944 in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Rachel Mae Gritton was born on 23 Oct 1863 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1951; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. John D. Gritton was born about 1866 in Illinois.
    7. Luna B. Gritton was born about 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Kate Gritton was born on 21 Nov 1870 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Mar 1933 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. 3. Ella Mae Gritton was born on 30 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Mar 1961; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Cosat was born on 10 Oct 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Feb 1886 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    As a young man of twenty years, my Great, Great Grandfather, David Cosat, son of the Reverend Jacob Cosat, set out from Mercer County, Kentucky and settled in the new state of Illinois. In 1835 he purchased and homesteaded 80 acres in what was to become Blount Township of Vermilion County. He wed Nancy Traux in 1836 and fathered twelve children, six of whom lived to adulthood. A successful farmer, in 1849 he acquired additional lands, bringing his total holdings to 235 acres. In 1886 David passed to his reward and was buried alongside his wife in Fairchild Family Cemetery about 2 miles from the original 1835 Cosat homestead. Fairchild Cemetery is now part of the Illinois Nature Preserve.


    Death of an old citizen.
    Correspondence Danville News.
    We are sad to state the fact of the death of David Cosat, familiarly known as "Uncle Davey", which occurred last Friday at 2 o'clock p.m. The funeral was preached at Union Church last Sunday, to a large and attentive audience, by Rev. Oscar B. Gravat, from the 19th Psalm and 11th verse "Morever is thy servant warned, and in keeping of them there is great reward."

    To attempt to give even an outline of the sermon would seem to be a utter failure on my part, so that I will only say that he dwelled on the w9th Psalm some time and then turned to the precious promises contained in the 21st chapter of Revelations.

    After the funeral sermon the Rev Hubbard spoke a few words to the afflicted family, and the casket was opened for the friends to take a last look at the remains, then it was conveyed to the wagon by the pall bearers, and was taken to the Fairchild Graveyard for interment. Owing to some misunderstanding not as many followed as intended. The community joins in sympathy for the friends of the deceased, who have gone on before them.

    David Cosat was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, October 10, A.D. 1812; came to Illinois in the spring of 1834, where, on January 14, 1836, he was married to Nancy Truax, by whom he became the father of 13 children, 4 sons and 9 daughters, of whom 7 preceded him to the spirit world. Was married again January 15, 1880, to Mrs. Sarah A. Cox, who still survives him. He obeyed the Gospel and became a christian in 1836 in which faith he lived till February 26, 1886 , when he gently and joyfully passed away, aged 73 years, 4 months and 16 day.
    March 2, 1886. Capitolia.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26405716/david-cosat

    David married Nancy Truax on 14 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy was born on 9 May 1817 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 8 May 1858 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Truax was born on 9 May 1817 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 8 May 1858 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of Benjamin Truax and Martha "Mary" Partlow

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26628597/nancy-cosat

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 17. Benjamin Truax, father, signed permission for Nancy.

    Children:
    1. 4. John James Cosat was born on 31 Mar 1844 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1918 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Susan Jane Cosat was born on 22 Mar 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1849 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Rachel Cosat was born in 1850 in Illinois; died in 1926; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. David Cosat was born on 27 Oct 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Nathaniel Cline was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Kentucky (son of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate); died on 24 Jan 1863 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Jan 1863 in Nashville National Cemetery, South Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1850, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    1850 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Nathaniel Cline age 25 (farmer); Cynthia age 25; Amanda age 9; Mary age 6; Martha age 5; and Benjamin age 2. Real estate value is listed as $300. Neighbors to Nathnial are the households of his father, John B. Cline, and his brother, Spencer Cline.

    1860 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Nathaniel Cline age 40 (laborer); Scynthia age 38; Amanda age 19; Martha age 15; Benjamin age 12; Emily age 7; Luketta age 6; and John age 1.



    from: The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois, 1903. Page 776 in the section about his daughter Emily's marriage to John Cosat.
    The parents of Mrs. Cosat were married in Vermilion county, where Mr. Cline had located in 1826, doing gunsmith work for the Indians in early pioneer times. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church and made his home in this county until his demise, owning a large tract of land at Coal Hollow, which he entered from the government. He served as a fifer during the Civil war. being a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harmon, and he died near Nashville while in the service. In his family were eight children, six of whom are now living: Mary, the wife of John Barnett, who resides near Blount. Illinois; Benjamin, of Danville; Mrs. Cosat: Lewketty, the wife of Lafayette Saltz. of Danville; John V. and Charles, who are residents of this city.



    Nathaniel Cline served in the 125 Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He was a musician. Died during the Civil War in Tennessee.



    Civil War Pension Index: General index to pension files, 1861-1934 record for Nathaniel Cline, A. 125 Ills. Inf. Application from widow Cynthiana Cline, 25 October 1865.

    _MILT:
    Company A, 125 Illinois Infantry. Musician.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3184061
    Tombstone reads: 11750 Nath'l Clyne ILL.
    Interment card of Nashville, Tenn. National Cemetery lists him as Clyne, Nathaniel, Musician. Company A, Regiment 126, Ill. Inf.
    Date of Death: Jan.24, 1863. Originally buried: Gallatin, Tenn.
    Nashville National Cemetery, 1420 Gallatin Road, South Madison, Tennessee. Section O, Site 11750

    Served with Co A, 125th IL INF as Musician.
    Resided at Danville and enlisted on July 25, 1862.
    Died at GH, Gallatin, Tn from chronic diarrhea.

    Nathaniel married Cynthia Ann Sowders on 4 Mar 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Cynthia (daughter of John Sowders and Elizabeth Guthery) was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Pike County, Ohio; died on 26 Feb 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Cynthia Ann Sowders was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Pike County, Ohio (daughter of John Sowders and Elizabeth Guthery); died on 26 Feb 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    From Portrait and biographical album of Vermilion County, Illinois. Published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, 1889.
    Page 337.
    "Mr. Vancickle was married a second time in Blount Township to Mrs. Cynthia (Souders) Cline. She is a native of Pike County, Ohio, born April 11, 1823. She has also been twice married. Her first husband was nathaniel Cline. He was a native of Gallatine, Tenn. and took part in the Rebellion, enlisting from Danville, Ill., in Company A, 125th Illinois Infantry. He died at Gallatin, Tenn. By that marriage Mrs. Vanvickle became the mother of eight children - Amanda, Martha, Mary, Banjamin F., John B., Charles, Luketta, and Emma. Amanda and Martha are deceased.
    {LKH Note: Nathaniel Cline was a native of Vermilion County, Illinois, not Gallatin, Tennessee. He died in the Civil War in Gallatin.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62850960/cynthia-ann-cline_van_vickle

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 14. John Sowders, father, signed permission for Cynthia Ann Sowders.

    Children:
    1. Amanda Cline was born on 30 Dec 1841 in Illinois; died before 1889.
    2. Mary Cline was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Martha Cline was born in 1845 in Illinois.
    4. Benjamin Franklin Cline was born on 24 Jan 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1907 in Vermilion Heights, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 5. Emma Cline was born on 30 Sep 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1933 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Dec 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Luketta Cline was born on 12 Feb 1855 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois; died on 3 Jun 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jun 1926 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. John B. Cline was born on 17 Dec 1858 in Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1921 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Mar 1921 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Charles Cline was born on 24 Sep 1861 in Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1927 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Aug 1927 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Francis Cline was born about 1863 in Illinois.

  5. 12.  Milo B. GrittonMilo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1830, Shaker, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1840, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Wills and probate records. Vermilion County, Illinois
    Will records, book C-E 1848-1864.
    Page 448
    Know all men by those present that we John R. Gritton, John Sanders and Jane Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bond unto the people of the State of Illinois in the paid sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States which payment will as truly to be made and performed we and each of us find ourselves and heirs executors administrators and assign jointly severally and firmly by these present witnesses our hands and seals this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
    The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said John R. Gritton administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and debts of Milo B. Gritton deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased which shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said John R. Gritton as such administrator or to the hands of any person or persons from him and the same so made do exhibit or come to be exhibited in the Court of probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeably to the laws and such good and chattels rights and credits do with and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of probate shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a ust and true account of all his acting and doings therein when thereunto required by the said court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be proved in Court and letter testamentary or administration by obtained thereon and the said John R. Gritton do in such case on being required thereto under said duties of the letter of administrator and perform all other acts which may at any time be requires of him by law, then shall obligation be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
    Attest
    N.D. Palmer, P.J.P.

    John R. Gritton
    John Sanders
    Jane Gritton

    Page 449
    State of Illinois
    Vermilion County
    The people of the State of Illinois
    To all to whom these present all come greeting.
    Know ye that whereas Mil B. Gritton of the county of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the 12th day of July 1946 having as the time of his decease personal property in this state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same to the end therefore that said property may be collected and presented for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint John R. Gritton of the County of Vermilion and Sate of Illinois administrator of all and or singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Milo B. Gritton at the time of his decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State, and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of him by law.
    Witness Norman D. Palmer, probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
    N.D.Palmer probate J.P.



    1830 census,
    Name: Milon Gritton
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Shaker, Mercer, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 8



    1840 census
    Name: Milow B Gritton
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Vermilion, Illinois
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 10

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62944015/milo-b_-gritton

    Milo married Mary Sims on 8 Oct 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Mary was born about 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Sims was born about 1805.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Gritton was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Kentucky; died on 24 Mar 1892; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 6. William Wesley Gritton was born on 10 Oct 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 29 Mar 1884; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born in Mar 1828 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1902 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
    4. Nancy E. Gritton was born in 1828 in Kentucky; died in Apr 1895 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska; was buried in Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska.
    5. Susan Melvina Gritton was born in 1832 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 21 May 1911 in Cleburne County, Arkansas; was buried in burial details unknown.
    6. Isabelle J. Gritton was born on 1 May 1833 in Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  7. 14.  Jonathan Cox was born on 20 Feb 1807 in Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1856 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnsonville Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Pleasant, Johnson County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69868615/jonathan-cox

    Notes from Find a Grave. Located near Johnson Cemetery. Also known as Humphrey Cemetery or Stewart Cemetery. Not be confused with Thurman Cemetery. The Johnsonville Cemetery is located about 100 yerds from the road in a thick wooded area.

    Jonathan married Sarah Ann Peggs on 3 Jul 1830 in Oldham County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in 1808 in Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Stump Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Ann Peggs was born in 1808 in Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Stump Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of Joseph Peggs and Nancy Cunningham

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31203157/sarah-ann-cosat

    Children:
    1. 7. Amelia Ann Cox was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Hendricks County, Indiana; died on 25 Apr 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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