Bela Nelson Laverne COGSHALL: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1877 - 1954 (76 years)

Generation: 1

Bela Nelson Laverne COGSHALL was born on 16 Nov 1877 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (son of James Henry COGSHALL and Electa FORCE); died on 13 Jul 1954; was buried in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Ambler, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military Service: SGT Co C 34 MICH INFANTRY SP AM WAR
Census: 1900, Living with parents in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan

Notes:

Name:
Mr. Cogshall was employed as a clerk in the post office. He was a sergeant in a military company and was with the "Rough Riders" at the taking of San Juan Hill at Santiago de Cuba. He is a member of the Lowell Moore Lodge, No. 182 F. and A.M.

Bela married Clara L. LANDERGRAFF on 24 Oct 1907 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan. Clara was born in 1881 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan ; died in 1941; was buried in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Ambler, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

James Henry COGSHALL was born on 27 May 1837 in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan (son of Hon. Bela COGSHALL, Sr. and Susan Jane HUNT); died on 25 Nov 1920 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Living with parents in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan
Census: 1860, Living with father in Groveland, Oakland Co., Michigan
Census: 1870, Living in Tawas, Iosco Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Living in Whitneyville, Muskegon Co., Michigan
Census: 1900, Living in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
Census: 1910, Living in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michiga
Census: 1920, Living in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan

Notes:

Name:
Mr. Cogshall was graduated from the university of Michigan in 1862, received the degree of A.M. in 1867, and from the same Institution he received his B.S. and M.S. He was for a while a teacher and was later engaged in book publishing at Muskegon, Mich. He was secretary of the Lowell Moore Lodge, No. 182, A.F. and A.M. and a member of the Damascus Chapter, R.A.M.,Muskegon Council, master of East Tawas Lodge, F.A. and A.M., and master of Tawas City Lodge, A.F. and A.M. Mrs. Cogshall was several time Recorder in the Mizpah Chapter No. 88, O.E.S.

James married Electa FORCE on 17 Aug 1862 in Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan. Electa was born on 8 Aug 1837 in Paris, Canada; died on 2 May 1922 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Electa FORCE was born on 8 Aug 1837 in Paris, Canada; died on 2 May 1922 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.

Other Events and Attributes:

Fact: Daughter of Nelson and Sarah Force
Census: 1870, Living with husband in Tawas, Iosco Co., Michigan
Census: 1880, Living with husband in Whitneyville, Muskegon Co., Michigan
Census: 1900, Living with husband in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
Census: 1910, Living with husband in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan
Census: 1920, Living with husband in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan

Children:

William Ellsworth COGSHALL was born on 10 Aug 1863 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; died on 13 Oct 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.
Jennie May COGSHALL was born on 1 May 1865 in Lexington, Michigan; died on 18 Apr 1871.
George Theopholis COGSHALL was born on 14 Jun 1869 in Tawas City, Iosco Co., Michigan; died on 12 Mar 1871 in Tawas City, Michigan.
Rose Adelle COGSHALL was born on 26 Aug 1873 in Tawas City, Iosco Co., Michigan; died in 1954 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.
1. Bela Nelson Laverne COGSHALL was born on 16 Nov 1877 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; died on 13 Jul 1954; was buried in Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Ambler, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.