Barton Cogsdill

Birth
Marion, Wayne County, New York, USA
Death
25 Jun 1842 (aged 30)
Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
PROBABLY lot 20
Memorial ID
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Husband of Ruth Elizabeth Cogswell, married December 13, 1830, Marion, Wayne, New York.*

Father of Gideon Cogsdill, Fannie Ruggles, Jerome Cogsdill, Chalon D. Cogsdill and William B. Cogsdill.

Son of William B. Coggeshall/Cogswell and Anna Sherman.

United States Census, 1840
Name Burton Cogsdill (Barton)
Event Type Census
Event Date 1840
Event Place Southfield Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Page 72
Included in his household were two males (under 5), one male (5-10), one male (20-30, Barton), one female (5-10) and one female (20-30)

Robert B. Cook, Farmington's historian, said that Barton was buried in East Farmington Cemetery and said he died in 1840. Barton's death date came from www.familysearch.org ancestral file.

Barton owned lot 20 in East Farmington Cemetery. He is probably buried there, with his son and grandson. However, there is no gravestone for him in 2016.

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After Barton's death, Ruth married David W. Adams, also buried in East Farmington.

United States Census, 1850
Name Ruth E Adams
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 38
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1812
Birthplace New York
House Number 725
Household Gender Age Birthplace
David W Adams M 35 New York
Ruth E Adams F 38 New York
Fanny M Ruggles F 18 New York (Dau of Ruth E. Adams)
Charles Cayswell (Chalon Cogsdill) M 8 Michigan

United States Census, 1870
Name Ruth E Adams
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Indiana, United States (Richland Twp., Corunna, DeKalb, IN)
Gender Female
Age 57
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1812-1813
Birthplace New York
Page Number 1
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
David W Adams M 56 New York
Ruth E Adams F 57 New York

United States Census, 1880
Name Ruth E Adams
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 68
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Keeps House
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1812
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
David W Adams Self M 66 New York
Ruth E Adams Wife F 68 New York

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*Family Data Collection - Individual Records on www.ancestry.com
Name: Barton Cogsdill
Spouse: Ruth E Cogswell Cogsdill Adams
Parents: William B Coggeshall, Anna Sherman Coggeshall ?
Birth Place: Wayne County, Marion, NY
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1811
Marriage Place: Marion, Wayne County, NY
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1830
Death Place: Southfield
Death Date: 25 Jun 1842

Ruth is listed as the daughter of William and Anna Sherman. That would make Ruth and Barton siblings, which can't be correct.
Husband of Ruth Elizabeth Cogswell, married December 13, 1830, Marion, Wayne, New York.*

Father of Gideon Cogsdill, Fannie Ruggles, Jerome Cogsdill, Chalon D. Cogsdill and William B. Cogsdill.

Son of William B. Coggeshall/Cogswell and Anna Sherman.

United States Census, 1840
Name Burton Cogsdill (Barton)
Event Type Census
Event Date 1840
Event Place Southfield Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Page 72
Included in his household were two males (under 5), one male (5-10), one male (20-30, Barton), one female (5-10) and one female (20-30)

Robert B. Cook, Farmington's historian, said that Barton was buried in East Farmington Cemetery and said he died in 1840. Barton's death date came from www.familysearch.org ancestral file.

Barton owned lot 20 in East Farmington Cemetery. He is probably buried there, with his son and grandson. However, there is no gravestone for him in 2016.

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After Barton's death, Ruth married David W. Adams, also buried in East Farmington.

United States Census, 1850
Name Ruth E Adams
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 38
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1812
Birthplace New York
House Number 725
Household Gender Age Birthplace
David W Adams M 35 New York
Ruth E Adams F 38 New York
Fanny M Ruggles F 18 New York (Dau of Ruth E. Adams)
Charles Cayswell (Chalon Cogsdill) M 8 Michigan

United States Census, 1870
Name Ruth E Adams
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Indiana, United States (Richland Twp., Corunna, DeKalb, IN)
Gender Female
Age 57
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1812-1813
Birthplace New York
Page Number 1
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
David W Adams M 56 New York
Ruth E Adams F 57 New York

United States Census, 1880
Name Ruth E Adams
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 68
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Keeps House
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1812
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
David W Adams Self M 66 New York
Ruth E Adams Wife F 68 New York

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*Family Data Collection - Individual Records on www.ancestry.com
Name: Barton Cogsdill
Spouse: Ruth E Cogswell Cogsdill Adams
Parents: William B Coggeshall, Anna Sherman Coggeshall ?
Birth Place: Wayne County, Marion, NY
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1811
Marriage Place: Marion, Wayne County, NY
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1830
Death Place: Southfield
Death Date: 25 Jun 1842

Ruth is listed as the daughter of William and Anna Sherman. That would make Ruth and Barton siblings, which can't be correct.

Inscription

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