Thomas Allison
1872 - 1959 (87 years)1. Thomas Allison was born on 18 Feb 1872 in Illinois (son of Otho Allison and Minerva Jane Cosat); died on 17 May 1959 in Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12759918/thomas-e-allisonThomas married Nora Ellen Hutson on 23 May 1894 in Edgar County, Illinois. Nora (daughter of McGilbra Hutson and Mary E. Reed) was born on 28 Mar 1876 in Edgar County, Illinois; died on 24 Jul 1959 in Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Oakie Mae Allison was born on 18 May 1899 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Feb 1979 in Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- John Allison was born on 15 Oct 1901 in Illinois; died in Dec 1975; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Chester Allison was born on 2 Apr 1904 in Potomac Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Jun 1969; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Lloyd Allison was born on 14 Sep 1906 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Jan 1972 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. Otho Allison was born on 19 Dec 1830 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 15 May 1911 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Potomac
The funeral of Otho Allison, the aged resident who died at the home of his son, east of here Tuesday, was held from the Christian church here at 3 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Norton, pastor of the church. The decedent is survived by several grown children, the most of whom are residents of Vermilion county. The burial followed at the Potomac cemetery.
The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 20 May 1911.
Name:
son of Alfred Allison and Mary Catherine Martha Hendrick
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67093340/otho-allisonOtho married Minerva Jane Cosat on 6 Jan 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Minerva (daughter of Henry Cosat and Susan Elizabeth Gritton) was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Minerva Jane Cosat was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Henry Cosat and Susan Elizabeth Gritton); died on 6 Jul 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Obituary. Minerva J. Allison, daughter of Henry and Susan Cossairt, was born June 23, 1839, and was joined in holy matrimony to Otho Allison, January 6, 1853, and to this union was born thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, which remain at this time wit the exception of two boys, and they departed this life in their infancy - leaving a husband and eleven children to mourn the loss of a loving wife and kind mother. She joined the christian church in 1854, and lived a consistent christian till her death on July 6, 1904, aged 65 years and 13 days.
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 3. David Cosat, guardian, signed permission for Minerva Jane Cosat.
LKH note: In the 1850 US census in Vermilion County, David Coaat, born about 1830 in England, in is the household of John Saunders, Susan (Gritton) (Cosat) Saunders and the three Cosat chilldren: Minerva, age 11, james age 10, and Sarah M., age 3. It is possible that David Cosat was a brother to Henry and stood in as guardian of the children after Henry's death in 1841.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67093321/minerva-jane-allisonChildren:
- Sarah Emma Allison was born on 19 Oct 1858 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1931 in Illinois; was buried on 29 Sep 1931 in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Alfred Henry Allison was born on 9 Jul 1860 in Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1937 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Apr 1937 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Charles Frederick Allison was born on 19 Jul 1862 in Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1942 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Mary Allison was born on 18 Feb 1864 in Illinois; died on 26 Jan 1924 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 28 Jan 1924 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- James Rollo Allison was born on 25 Apr 1868 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1929 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Sep 1929 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.
- 1. Thomas Allison was born on 18 Feb 1872 in Illinois; died on 17 May 1959 in Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Ella May Allison was born in Jul 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1950 in Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Edward Lloyd Allison was born on 30 Jan 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 May 1926 in Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 9 May 1926 in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Alice Allison was born on 25 Jun 1878 in Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1915 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
6. Henry Cosat was born on 7 Feb 1810; died on 26 Feb 1841. Other Events:
- Census: 1840, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Henry Coast registered for land in Vermilion County, Illinois in 1836.
Name: Henry Cosat
Section: E2NW
Price per Acre: 1.25
Total Price: 50.00
Date: 7 Jun 1836
Volume: 236
Page: 175
Type: FD
Sect: 21
Township: 20N
Range: 12W
Meridian: 2
Acres: 40.00
Corr-Tag: 0
ID: 310636
Reside: 092
Henry Cosat registered 80 acres of land in Vermilion County, Illinois in 1839.
Name: Henry Cosat
Issue Date: 1 Nov 1839
Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Land Office: Danville
Meridian: 2nd PM
Township: 20-N
Range: 12-W
Section: 14
Accession Number: IL3640__.067
Document Number: 5115
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=IL3640__.067&docClass=STA&sid=51tibwsn.03qHenry married Susan Elizabeth Gritton on 25 Feb 1828 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Susan (daughter of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield) was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Susan Elizabeth Gritton was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118434473/susan-elizabeth-saundersChildren:
- Mary Ann Cosat was born on 4 Jul 1833 in Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1891; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 3. Minerva Jane Cosat was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- James Cosat was born in 1840 in Illinois.
Generation: 4
14. Jesse Gritton was born on 1 Apr 1781 in Virginia (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 16 Feb 1857; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. Notes:
1850 US census, District 1, Mercer County, Kentucky, enumerated 7 August 1850
Jesse Gritton, Farmer, age 67, real estate $1600
Nancy, age 55
1850 US agricultural census Mercer County, Kentucky, enumerated 10 August 1850.
line 11
Jesse Gritton
improved acres – 60
cash value of farm – $1200
value of farming implements - $50
horses - 4
milch cows – 3
sheep – 50
swine – 20
value of livestock - $300
Wheat, bushels of – 50
Indian corn, bushels of – 300
wool, pounds of – 110
peas & beans, bushels of - 6
Irish potatoes, bushels of - 10
sweet potatoes, bushels of – 4
Value of orchard products - $10
butter, pounds of – 100
hay, tons of – 1
value of animals slaughtered $30
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6625034/jesse-grittonJesse married Sarah Brumfield on 23 May 1803. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Sarah Brumfield was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818. Children:
- Milo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Elizabeth Gritton was born on 3 Mar 1806 in Kentucky; died before 1880.
- John R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky; died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William Gritton was born about 1809 in Kentucky.
- 7. Susan Elizabeth Gritton was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Valentine Gritton was born on 23 Feb 1813 in Kentucky.
- Nancy Gritton was born on 30 Jun 1815 in Kentucky.
- Merriman Gritton was born on 7 May 1818 in Mercer County, Kentucky.