Obituary of Frank COWSERT, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Frank COWSERT Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 21 February 1929 Frank Cowsert was born in Pope County, Illinois May 7, 1864, died January 21, 1929 at his home in Hardin County, near Eichorn, Illinois, being 64 years, 8 months and 14 days old. He was the son of Robert and Maria Kelly Cowsert. When he was about 10 years of age, his parents died, leaving him and a sister, Mary Christine, to mourn their passing. At this time he went to live with an uncle and aunt Elisha and Mary Brown, who resided in Hardin County. Here he grew to manhood and formed many lasting friendships. On December 30, 1886 he was married to Ellen Wyatt who died in 1887. Soon after her death he went to Union City, Tennessee where he was engaged in the mercantile business, being very successful in this venture, but was compelled to discontinue his activities in this work because of a nervous break-down. Here he took up the study of law, and while he never applied for, not was admitted to a bar, he was recognized as an able attorney and was a constant source of legal information and advice to his neighbors and friends. In 1912 he was appointed Justice of the Peace to fill the unexpired term left vacant by the death of Mr. Henry Downey. He was elected to the office successively and held it thereafter until death. On October 22, 1903 he was again married. This time to Mattie Hobbs. To this union was born one son, Frank Hobbs Cowsert, who with his mother is left to mourn the departure of a kind and loving husband and father. Besides his wife and son he leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary C. McGinnis of St. Louis, MO, four nieces, Mrs George F. Karber, Mrs. Wallace Millikan of Rosiclare, Illinois, Mrs. F.J. Dowding and Miss Margaret McGinnis of Louisville, KY and one nephew Rollin H. McGinnis of St. Louis, MO. The family loses a kind and loving husband and father and the community a neighbor and friend who was held in the highest esteem for his noble qualities and ready sympathy for those less fortunate. Though never enjoying robust health, he bore his sufferings with patience and great fortitude, looking forward to a brighter and better world where there is no pain nor suffering. Peace to his ashes. Written by one who loved him. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed