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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 03 Today's Topics: #1 Fw: Death: Wisecup, 1859,Adams Co ["MaggieOhio" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0abd01c08063$9c54e1a0$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: Death: Wisecup, 1859,Adams Co info Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:20 PM DEATH RECORD OF PHOEBA WISECUP The record transcribed below is from the "Adams County Mortality List for Year Ending 1st June 1860", on microfilm in Ohio Historical Library, Columbus, Ohio, under "Local Records", Positive # J.W.W. 2297. Compiled from the assessors list to be found in the loft of the Ohio State Library, S. Front St., Columbus, Ohio in 1978. Phoebe (Phoeba) Wisecup was born about 1830 to Jacob and Proba Frost and married Joseph Wisecup (1830 - 1906). Phoeba is my direct ancestor as follows: Phoeba Frost Wisecup > Mary E. Wisecup Cokonougher > John H. Cokonougher > Howard W. Cokonougher > Ralph Cokonougher. Ralph W. Cokonougher 12 January 2001 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Phebe Wisecup, age 20 yrs., married, born Ohio, Died August of consumption in Meigs township." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 03:57:37 -0500 From: "MaggieOhio" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0abf01c08063$9cc13800$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: Obit:Cox, 1934, Ross Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:10 PM OBITUARY OF MARY WISECUP COKONOUGHER COX This obituary is transcribed from the Thursday, May 3,1934, "The Greenfield Republican" newspaper, Page 8, Vol. 72, No. 41, Greenfield, Ohio. Ralph W. Cokonougher 12 January 2001 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Mrs. Edward Cox Died Friday Night. Funeral services held Monday P.M. from Methodist Church. South Salem - This community lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens on Friday night, April 27, when Mrs. Edward Cox, after a three day's illness, passed to the Great Beyond. Mary Elizabeth Wisecup, daughter of Joseph and Phoebe Wisecup, was born and reared and lived most of her life in this community, being seventy-eight years of age at the time of her death. She was married in early youth to Zaachariah Cokonougher. To this marriage were born six sons and two daughters: William, Joseph, John, and Harvey Cokonougher, and Mrs. Myrtle Storts and Mrs. John Schmidt. Her husband died about thirty years ago and two sons, Charles and Adtson also preceded her in death. In 1912, she was married to Edward Cox, who survives her, and to whom together with the children the sympathy of the community is extended. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M.E. Church with Rev. L.O. Lineberger officiating. Interment in South Salem Cemetery." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 19:01:29 -0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Letters:Cokonougher,World War II,Ross Co info Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 >The following three transcribed V-Mail letters were written by my uncle, >Cecil Lloyd Cokonougher (1917 - 1966), during World War II. Cecil was >drafted in 1942, assigned as a truck driver in Africa and Italy, and served >his country as a soldier until the end of the war. Cecil was the son of >John Henry (1883-1963) and Amelia (1900-1963) Cokonougher. They lived on >Wisecup Hill in Ross County, Ohio, where Cecil died in 1966. > > > Letter # 1. >Written 5 Sept. 1943, from P.F.C. Cecil L. Cokonougher, Hqs. Btry. 185th >F.A. Bn., A.P.O. 34, N.Y.City, to Mrs. Norvel Royse, 805 Purcell Ave., >Cincinnati, Ohio: > > "Some-where in North Africa >Dear Friends > I will write you a few lines this evening to say hello. I am feeling fine >and still getting along alright. I hope you are all well and O.K. > I received your letter quite a while ago, but I just never seem to get >around to writing. You know how it is I guess. I hope Pearl is making it >alright and tell him I said hello. Tell Dean and Alice I 2 said hello. I >sure would like to see all of you. Its been a long time since I saw anyone >I know at home. Pearl was the last one and that was quite a long time >ago. > Yes I got that letter from Bessie but we had a little war to attend to at >that time, so I didn't get it answered. But I have written since. > You all must be doing a good job on your work because that stuff you are >all making is doing a good job for us. It is showing Hitler what a nation >like ours can do and you don't just know what a swell place our country is >till you see the rest of the world and have to stay away from your own >country. > Well you know we over here are wondering just how long it will be before >we can get home and hoping it won't be too long. Well I'll have to say >so-long to all of you now. > Your friend > Cecil Cok." > > > > Letter # 2. > Written 23 Jan, 1944, from P.F.C. Cecil Cokonougher, Hqs. Btry. 185th F.A. >Bn., A.P.O. 34,% P.M. N.Y. City, to Mrs. Margaret Royse, 805 Purcell Ave., >Cincinnati, Ohio: > > "Some-where in Italy >Dear Friends, > I will write you a few lines this evening to say hello. I am writing this >under a little different circumstances than usual. I am writing this in a >bed in a hospital. I got wounded by a piece of German bomb shapnel a few >weeks ago. It wasn't too bad and I am getting >along fine. It hasn't never bothered me too much and I have got along >fine. I sure have got a good rest in a soft bed with a matress, springs, >and sheets something I haven't had since I left the States. But I'll be >O.K. and out before very long. I don't think there will be >any trouble from it afterward. > Well it is wintery over here now as you probably know from the news. We >had a lot of turkey Christmas and New Years. Well I hope you are all O.K. >Tell everyone I said hello and write when ever you can. I'll try and >answer too. > Your Friend As Ever > Cecil Cok." > > > > Letter # 3. > Written April 6, 1944, from P.F.C. Cecil L. Cokonougher 35038267, Hqs. >Btry. 185th F.A. Bn., A.P.O. #34 % P.M. N.Y. City, to Mrs. Norvel Royse, >805 Purcell Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio: > > "Some-where in Italy >Dear Friends, > I will write you a few lines this evening to say hello. I am feeling fine >now and getting along fine. I returned to duty February 20. I am just as >good as ever now. I am sorry I didn't get around to writing sooner but you >know how this writing is. I just never >seem to catch up with it. > I bet the kids are sure growing big. I sure would like to see them and >all of you too. You know I haven't seen any one I know for a long time. >Pearl was the last one I saw I guess. You know I bet Alice I. and Dean did >look funny with their teeth out. I have >quite a few out now my self. You know I am beginning to get old too. I >will be 27 in two weeks. > Well I hope Norvell and Dean don't get drafted. There are sure a lot of >married men though and have been all the time. But they'll be lucky if >they get drafted. Well tell everyone hello for me. I'll have to be >signing off now as I am about out of space. >Good-by for now. > Your friend as ever, > Cecil Cok." > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 19:22:17 -0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: newspaper article:Wisecup/Frost,1877,Adams Co. info Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 The following news article is from "The Adams County New Era" newspaper, Nov. 9, 1877, Vol. 1, No. 19, West Union, Ohio: "Andrew Frost, James Frost, Jr., a Sis Frost and Margaret Case, were brought before Squire Thoroman, on last Sabbath, charged with house breaking and theft. Counselor J.N. Hook, appeared for the prosecution, Attorney General Joseph Wisecup, for the defense. After a careful examination of the witnesses, the walls of the court room were made to echo with the eloquence of the above named attorneys. Brother Hook, no doubt, made the finest argument of his life, and so carried away the people by his eloquence that, had it been possible, we are afraid they would have lynched the offenders of the law. But ah! when the Attorney General arose to his feet so that his stately form and noble countenance could be seen from all parts of the densely crowded room, silence for a moment ensued. All eyes were rivited upon him and tears were dried up. He first raised his brave right hand and brushed his beautiful locks back from his classic forehead, and then from his rosy lips burst forth the most powerful and impressive argument we have ever heard. Yea, superior to any ever before offered at the American bar. This voice was like the strain from a beautiful instrument of music, and his countenance as one inspired. His frame seemed to expand until he became a Hercules in appearance. Thus he continued for the space of half an hour when boquets of dogfennel and smart-weed were showered down upon him from the gallery. Consequently he was victorious and the parties were acquitted. AMATEUR." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 19:37:53 -0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Another Newspaper art.:Wisecup/Frost,1877,Adams Co info Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 The following newspaper article is from "The Adams County New Era", Dec. 7, 1877, Vol. 1, No. 23, West Union, Ohio: "JACKSONVILLE & VICINITY. The Lords day court again convened on last Sabbath. Judge Thoroman on the bench. The case of the State of Ohio vs. Margaret Case and Susan Frost was called. The prisoners were ushered into the presence of his excellency and stated they were ready for trial. The attorneys took their places. Attorney General Wisecup, and Robert Cochran alias Tom. Hamer, acted for the prosecution; and the old and reliable attorney, J.N. Hook, with Jas. Tarlton, alias Tom. McCauslin, for the defense. After it was learned throughout the city that the above named men of talent had arrived and would act as attorneys in the case, aforesaid, the streets were full of people crowding their way to the court room so that they might get to look upon their noble forms, or have the honor of shaking their hands. Tarlton alias McCauslin seemed to be quite sociable with all, and ready to converse with the uneducated, or the laboring men and shake them by the hand. No vanity or self importance was discernable more than should belong to nobility, attorneys of the first class, or statesmen. Bros. Hook seemed to be cast down and unnerved; but was ever ready to recognize his acquaintances and friends. His indisposition was caused by having again to face the Attorney General, and Cochran alias Hamer were jubilant, owing we think to their superior knowledge of the case, and the law. The case was properly brought before the court by them, and they seemed to behold victory perched upon their banner from the first. The witnesses were called, and very closely examined by both parties, the attorneys were very careful to note every thing of importance in their testimony, and after the last had finished the crowded house was held spell bound for one-half hour by the eloquence, and very powerful argument of the Atorney General. He so brilliantly defined the law in regard to the case and so cut and covered the evidence, that Tarlton alias McCauslin who followed him was for a moment embarrassed, and it was thought that he would be unable, with all his talent, to reach a point that would command respect; as it seemed to the most gigantic minds, composing the audience, that the Attorney General had said all that could be said in the case. But ah, directly you hear his voice rise clear and strong. The people became interested, and while he continued to uproot the evidence and with the greatest precision define the technicalities of the law, the people were attentive and surprised beyond measure and after taking his seat, had it not been feared that it would have been considered a contempt of court, he would have received a hearty cheer from the audience. Bro. Hook then arose making an excellent speech under great applause, after which the people began to wonder if Cochran alias Hamer would attempt to speak, or even rise up, when it seemed impossible to say more in addition to what had already been said. But, hark, he clears his throat, he rises and then behold him, with the dignity of a man, bows to his excellency, the Judge, and with pleasing words to his brother attorneys commences his speech. Turn the ear, arise to your feet, and hear the touching appeal he makes for protection of life, of property, of law and a just infliction of punishment. Just observe the stearn countenance of the audience and the judge, and see if he will not carry his point, look if you please at the prisoners, and at the attorneys Hook and Tarlton, and see hopelessness written in their countenances. He carried everything before him. The case is won. He knows it. The parties are recognized and must give bail. Miss Case has failed and must be locked up to await her trial in the metropolis of the county. AMATEUR" _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 23:57:19 -0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Birth Cert:Amelia Miller,1900,Ross Co. Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by clmboh1-smtp1.columbus.rr.com id f0INvuU06202 The transcription below is from Amelia Irene Miller=92s = 13=20 July 1900 birth certificate. Amelia and her family always celebrated her= =20 birthday on July 21, until she applied for social security benefits at ag= e=20 62. When Amelia applied for a copy of her birth certificate at the count= y=20 courthouse, in order to send it with her application to the Social Securi= ty=20 Administration, she was shocked to discover that she had been celebratin= g=20 her birthday on the wrong date for the last 62 years. She found that her= =20 real birth date was July 13. The conflict in dates never became an issue= ,=20 however, because Amelia, unfortunately, died just before she reached her=20 63th birthday. Amelia married John Henry Cokonougher (1883 - 1963), and th= e=20 couple's third son, Howard William (Bill) Cokonougher (1922 - 1984), was = my=20 father. I named my second daughter, Amelia, after my grandmother. Ralph W. Cokonougher 11 Jan. 2001 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH RECORD. PROBATE COURT. Ross County, Ohio. March 31, 1901. No. 30. Page M. Record of Births Vol. No. 5. Name in Full: Amelia Miller Date of Birth: Year - 1900. Month - July. Day - 13. Place of Birth: State - Ohio. County - Ross. City, Town or Township - = =20 Twin Township. Sex: Female. Color: White. Name of Father: George Miller. Maiden Name of Mother: Etta Stinementz. Residence of Parents: Twin Township. By Whom Reported: Walter T. Tinker. The State of Ohio, Ross County, ss. The undersigned, Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Probate Court of said County, and in whose custody the Files, Journals and Records of said Cour= t=20 are required by the Laws of the State of Ohio to be kept, do hereby certi= fy=20 that the foregoing is a full and correct transcript from Vol. 5, Page M o= f=20 the Records of Birth in said Court. WITNESS my signature and the seal of said Court, this 6th day of May 1976. Gerald E. Radcliffe, Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk. S/ Barbara Dearth, Deputy Clerk. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V01 Issue #03 *****************************************