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     Allen K. Cornelius was born on 27 October 1857. He was the son of Morgan Simms Cornelius and Mary Ann Miller. Allen K. Cornelius married Minerva Love circa 1880 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ Allen K. Cornelius lived in June 1900 at Knox Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He died on 21 June 1938 at age 80.

     Anna Dora Cornelius was born circa 1881. She was the daughter of Morgan Simms Cornelius and Mary Ann Miller.

     Anna Mary Cornelius was born in September 1863 at Monroe Twp., Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of Morgan Simms Cornelius and Mary Ann Miller.

     Benjamin N. Cornelius began military service Served in World War I. Pvt. 23 INF 2 DIV. He was born on 20 November 1890. He was the son of George W. Cornelius and Caroline M. Phelps. Benjamin N. Cornelius married Amanda Parks. Benjamin N. Cornelius died on 12 February 1946 at age 55. He was buried in February 1946 at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Bertha L. Cornelius was born in April 1884 at Knox Twp. (probably), Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Allen K. Cornelius and Minerva Love.¹

     Bessie A. Cornelius was born in October 1899 at Knox Twp. (probably), Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Laura Belle Cornelius.¹
Note: This child appears as "granddaughter" in the household of James and Sarah Cornelius in the 1900 census, and is listed after Laura, leading to the assumption that it is her child. The father, and correct surname, are not known. DLB 2004.

     Charles Phillip Cornelius was born in March 1886 at Thomas Co. (probably), KS.¹ He was the son of Christopher Cornelius and Harriet Josephine St. Clair.¹ As of 1910, Charles Phillip Cornelius was also known as Phillip.

     Note: Obelisk-style headstone barely legible, seen and photographed 24 April 1999 by Donald L. Boyd. Birth date calculated from headstone legend "Died 21 July 1882 at age 78 years, 5 months, 11 days". Christopher Cornelius lived at Monroe Twp., Muskingum Co., OH. He was born on 5 February 1804 at Huntingdon Co. (probably), PA, 1860 census gives birth location Virginia -- probably a confusion with wife Jane Winters' response.^1,2 He was the son of Isaac Cornelius and Barbara (?) Christopher Cornelius married Susannah Jack, daughter of James Jack and Mary McKinney, on 27 September 1827 at Muskingum Co., OH, by D. Acheson (Muskingum County Marriage Book 1 1803 - 1818.) Christopher Cornelius married Jane Winters, daughter of Benjamin Winters and Jane (?), after 1846. Christopher Cornelius died on 21 July 1882 at Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 78. He was buried in July 1882 at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Christopher Cornelius was born in 1860 at Muskingum Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of James W. Cornelius and Sarah Elizabeth Shryock. Christopher Cornelius married Harriet Josephine St. Clair on 15 February 1877. Christopher Cornelius lived in 1880 at Houston, Smith Co., KS, Christopher, Valentine, and James Cornelius went to Colby, Kansas around 1887, then on into Colorado. Christopher went to Louisville, Colorado. He lived in 1900 at LaFayette, Boulder Co., CO.¹

     Christopher Cornelius was born in March 1899 at Boulder Co. (probably), CO.¹ He was the son of Christopher Cornelius and Harriet Josephine St. Clair.¹

     Christopher Henry Cornelius married Loretta E. Surface. Christopher Henry Cornelius was born in 1853. He was the son of George Cornelius and Margaret Eckelberry. Christopher Henry Cornelius died on 10 September 1897 at Gallatin Co., MO.

     Claude Cornelius was the son of Henry Cornelius and Flora Higgins.

     Cora Dell Cornelius was born in 1876. She was the daughter of George W. Cornelius and Caroline M. Phelps. Cora Dell Cornelius married William Thomas Bennett on 23 August 1894. Cora Dell Cornelius died after March 1895.

     Cynthia Ann Cornelius was born circa 1820 at North Carolina.¹ She married William Lewis on 26 February 1834 at Greene Co., IL. Cynthia Ann Cornelius died on 27 January 1878 at Greene Co., IL. She was buried in January 1878 at Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., IL, Findagrave #44616536.

     Denver O. Cornelius was born in September 1892 at Knox Twp. (probably), Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Laura Belle Cornelius.¹
Note: This child appears as "grandson" in the household of James and Sarah Cornelius in the 1900 census, and is listed after Laura, leading to the assumption that it is her child. The father, and correct surname, are not known. DLB 2004.¹

     Edith Cornelius was born circa 1902 at Boulder Co. (probably), CO. She was the daughter of Christopher Cornelius and Harriet Josephine St. Clair.

     Edna Cornelius was born in December 1886. She was the daughter of Wilbur Orren Cornelius and Ida Margaret Love. Edna Cornelius died in February 1887. She was buried in 1887 at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Eldora Cornelius was born circa 1864. She was the daughter of Morgan Simms Cornelius and Mary Ann Miller. Eldora Cornelius married William A. Buker on 4 August 1885.

     Elijah Cornelius was born circa 1820 at Muskingum Co., OH. He was the son of Isaac Cornelius and Barbara (?)

     Elizabeth Cornelius was born. She was the daughter of Isaac Cornelius and Barbara (?) Elizabeth Cornelius married Peter Baker on 9 October 1827 at Muskingum Co., OH.

     Elmer Valentine Cornelius was born on 23 May 1880. He was the son of George W. Cornelius and Caroline M. Phelps. Elmer Valentine Cornelius married Anna S. McKee. Elmer Valentine Cornelius married Margaret Ruby Gray. Elmer Valentine Cornelius was buried in February 1975 at Boden Cemetery, Knox Twp., Guernsey Co., OH. He died on 4 February 1975 at age 94.

     Esther Cornelius was born circa 1861. She was the daughter of James W. Cornelius and Sarah Elizabeth Shryock. Esther Cornelius married William A. Wilson on 12 September 1893.

     Ethel Cornelius was born in April 1893 at Arapahoe Co. (probably), CO. She was the daughter of James Monroe Cornelius and Ada Leana Holmes.

     Ethel A. Cornelius married George Lynch. Ethel A. Cornelius was born on 30 September 1884. She was the daughter of Christopher Henry Cornelius and Loretta E. Surface.

     Evelyn Cornelius was born on 1 December 1905 at Iredell Co., NC. She married William Talmage Shuford on 28 October 1933 at Iredell Co., NC. Evelyn Cornelius died on 6 January 1980 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, at age 74. She was buried in January 1980 at Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, Findagrave #125793049.

     Everett Cornelius was born circa 1901 at Arapahoe Co. (probably), CO. He was the son of James Monroe Cornelius and Ada Leana Holmes.

     Fern Cornelius was born in September 1893 at Muskingum Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Cornelius and Agnes (?)¹
Note: Was single and living at 25 South Sixth Street, Zanesville, as of 1924 city directory. Her mother Agnes Cornelius is found in the 1930 census listed as "Mother in-law" in the household of a James and Lenora Frazier in Jackson Township, of Muskingum County. But this Lenora was "Edith L. Frazier", wife of James, living in Jackson Township in 1920, when Fern Cornelius was listed as being single and living with her father in Zanesville. DLB 2017.

     George Cornelius was born on 28 August 1828 at Muskingum Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Christopher Cornelius and Susannah Jack. George Cornelius married Margaret Eckelberry, daughter of Henry Eckelberry and Margaret Wilson, on 24 June 1849 at Muskingum Co., OH, by the Otsego Methodist Church minister. George Cornelius lived in 1860 at Monroe Twp., Muskingum Co., OH.¹ He died on 10 November 1896 at Daviess Co., MO, at age 68 Civil War Veteran

Corporal in Company F, 2nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was enrolled Sept. 3, 1861 at Zanesville, Ohio in the 191st OVI, Co. D for 3 years. Discharged at Columbus, Ohio Dec. 29, 1862. Returned to service on August 25, 1862 with a notation "detained by sickness and low water". Hospitalized at Parkersburg, West Virginia from mid Oct. 1862 and then next at Camp Chase, Ohio from Dec. 15-29, 1862 while in service. He contracted rheumatism from long exposures to cold weather while in the war. Honorably discharged in Columbus, OH Dec. 29, 1863. Lived in Muskingum County until June 1, 1868, then moved to Caldwell County, MO living there until about March 11, 1885 when he moved into Daviess Co., MO where he remained until his death. Height 5' 8", with fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes.

     George Cornelius was the son of George Cornelius and Margaret Eckelberry.

     George Cornelius was the son of Henry Cornelius and Flora Higgins.
Note: Lived to the age of 98.