hmtl5 Francis Burton Poulter: Gritton Genealogy

Francis Burton Poulter

Male 1882 - 1949  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Francis Burton Poulter was born on 3 Aug 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of John H. Poulter and Eldora Cosat); died on 5 Mar 1949 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Mar 1949 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: material man, Bieker Coal Co.; foreman for rail road
    • Census: 1910, Union Township, Benton County, Indiana
    • Census: 1920, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
    • Cremated: 1930, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Burial information from death certificate.

    Family/Spouse: Mabel Unknown. Mabel was born about 1893 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Everett Poulter was born on 14 Jun 1907 in Illinois; died on 3 Apr 1969; was buried on 11 Apr 1969 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.
    2. Myrtle Bell Poulter was born on 3 Jan 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 May 1967 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 13 May 1967 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H. Poulter was born in Oct 1863 in Illinois (son of Harvey Poulter and Amanda Maude Swisher); died after 1940.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1940 US census, John H. Poulter, widowed, is in the household of his sister, Elizabeth Milliner, widow.

    Died:
    I can find no record for John after the 1940 census

    John married Eldora Cosat on 26 Aug 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Eldora (daughter of John James Cosat and Frances Rosebaum) was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Illinois; died on 15 Jul 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eldora CosatEldora Cosat was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Illinois (daughter of John James Cosat and Frances Rosebaum); died on 15 Jul 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Died:
    from The past and present of Vermilion County, Illinois. Chicago, Illinois, Clarke Publishing Co., 1903. Page 776.
    States that Eldora died 2 August 1889, leaving two children, Amanda who is a school teacher in Armstrong, Illinois, and Frank who follows farming in this county.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67726427/dora-h-poulter

    Children:
    1. 1. Francis Burton Poulter was born on 3 Aug 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1949 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Mar 1949 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.
    2. Cora Amanda "Mandy" Poulter was born on 6 Mar 1886 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1969 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois ; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harvey PoulterHarvey Poulter was born on 15 Dec 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of G. Ransdell Poulter and Elizabeth Gritton); died on 20 Jun 1907; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137467790/harvey-g-poulter

    Harvey married Amanda Maude Swisher on 9 Jan 1859 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Amanda was born about 1837 in Illinois; died on 27 Aug 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Amanda Maude SwisherAmanda Maude Swisher was born about 1837 in Illinois; died on 27 Aug 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67726270/amanda-maude-poulter

    Children:
    1. 2. John H. Poulter was born in Oct 1863 in Illinois; died after 1940.
    2. Elizabeth Poulter was born on 28 Sep 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1942 in Jamesburg, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jul 1942 in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  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 Frances Rosebaum on 11 Sep 1864 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Frances was born about 1844; died on 8 Feb 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Frances Rosebaum was born about 1844; died on 8 Feb 1868.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage date and location from The past and present of Vermilion County, Illinois. Chicago, Illinois, Clarke Publishing Co., 1903. Page 776.

    Children:
    1. 3. Eldora Cosat was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Illinois; died on 15 Jul 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  G. Ransdell Poulter was born on 10 Mar 1801 in Bohon, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Mar 1888 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana
    • Census: 1880, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Name:
    son of John Poulter and Martha "Patsy" Ransdell

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46014519/g_-ransdell-poulter

    Section 18, Lot 270

    G. married Elizabeth Gritton on 13 Nov 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield) was born on 3 Mar 1806 in Kentucky; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Gritton was born on 3 Mar 1806 in Kentucky (daughter of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died before 1880.
    Children:
    1. 4. Harvey Poulter was born on 15 Dec 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Jun 1907; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. John Poulter was born about 1827 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. Joseph Poulter was born about 1829 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. Jesse Poulter was born about 1830 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. Meril Poulter was born about 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. Nancy Jane Poulter was born on 12 Mar 1836 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Mar 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Mar 1926 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    7. William Wesley Poulter was born on 2 Apr 1838 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1882 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    8. Henry Harrison Poulter was born on 27 Nov 1840 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Aug 1920 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

  3. 12.  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]


  4. 13.  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. 6. 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.