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     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.

     George Cornelius was born in September 1893 at CO.¹ He was the son of Christopher Cornelius and Harriet Josephine St. Clair.¹

     George Elva Cornelius was born on 1 March 1878. He was the son of Christopher Henry Cornelius and Loretta E. Surface.

     George W. Cornelius was born on 28 August 1854 at Muskingum Co., OH. He was the son of James W. Cornelius and Sarah Elizabeth Shryock. George W. Cornelius married Caroline M. Phelps on 19 November 1874 at Guernsey Co., OH. George W. Cornelius died on 29 June 1917 at Guernsey Co., OH, at age 62 death cert. # 39567. He was buried in 1917 at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     George Washington Cornelius was born on 22 February 1927 at Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas Co., OH. He was the son of Benjamin N. Cornelius and Amanda Parks. George Washington Cornelius died on 10 July 2005 at Coshocton, Coshocton Co., OH, at age 78 Obituary:

WEST LAFAYETTE- George Washington Cornelius, 78, of 301 E. Seventh St., West Lafayette, died at 3:05 a.m. Sunday, July 10, 2005, at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital.

He was born Feb. 22, 1927, in Newcomerstown, to the late Benjamin and Amanda (Parks) Cornelius.

He was raised in Boden and resided in West Lafayette for 61 years. He was employed for many years at Moore Enameling Co./Penn Michigan in West Lafayette. He was an active member of New Life Ministries in Coshocton where he served as an usher/greeter for 17 years.

On Jan. 21, 1961, he married Daisy Ruth (Countryman) Cornelius, who survives.

He is also survived by daughter, Jo Ellen Cornelius-Daugherty of Coshocton; three grandchildren, William James Daugherty of Coshocton, Tanya Jean (Michael) Dovenbarger of Newark, and Georgina Rochelle Bearden of Newark; six great-grandchildren, Arron James Daugherty, Anthony Duane Evans Jr., Alexis Marie Dorsey, Brianna Nicole Dorsey, Desiree Alannah Evans and Bryce Alexander Bearden; brother, David Earl Cornelius of Coshocton; and sister, Betty Bridges of West Lafayette.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Cornelius.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at Given-Dawson Funeral Home in Coshocton, with Pastor Mark Granger officiating. Burial will be at Fairfield Cemetery in West Lafayette.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to New Life Ministries, 727 S. Seventh St., Coshocton, OH 43812.


Originally published July 12, 2005.

     Gertrude Cornelius was born circa 1907 at CO. She was the daughter of James Monroe Cornelius and Ada Leana Holmes.

     Gladys H. Cornelius was born circa 1908 at Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of Lyman M. Cornelius and Cora May Williams.

     Guy R. Cornelius was born on 24 December 1915 at Muskingum Co., OH, Birth date per SSDI. He was the son of Lyman M. Cornelius and Cora May Williams. Guy R. Cornelius died in February 1986 at Coshocton Co., OH, at age 70 Death date per SSDI.

     Hannah Cornelius was born circa 1818 at Muskingum Co., OH, Probably birth date the second half of 1818. Aged 4 in 1823 guardianship papers for children of Isaac Cornelius. Aged 32 in 1850 census, 21 OCT 1850.

1860 census, Knox Co. IL, shows age 44 (equates to 1816 birth year.) She was the daughter of Isaac Cornelius and Barbara (?) Hannah Cornelius married James Wortman on 15 October 1840 at Muskingum Co., OH. Hannah Cornelius died before 20 August 1870 at Knox or Tazewell Co., IL, Not in family in 1870 census.¹

     Harold Cornelius was born circa 1907 at Boulder Co., CO. He was the son of Ira L. Cornelius and Anna (?)

     Harriet Cornelius was born on 4 July 1838. She was the daughter of Christopher Cornelius and Susannah Jack. Harriet Cornelius married William Gorley, son of John William Gorley and Elenora Stone, on 8 December 1856 at Guernsey Co., OH. Harriet Cornelius died in 1915.

     Hayes Alexander Cornelius was born in October 1889. He was the son of Wilbur Orren Cornelius and Ida Margaret Love.
Note: Was fined in 1916 $1,000 for court costs, bail, and child support, which was paid by his father, Wilbur. Hayes was originally buried on the site of the St. Mihiel battlefield. Later was exhumed and reburied at the Red Cross Cemetary in France. Was once again exhumed and reinterred with full military honors at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery in Ohio.

Hayes Alexander Cornelius died on 12 September 1918 at St. Mihiel, France, at age 28 Killed in action in France during WWI. Co. E, 6th Reg. Left his $10,000 life insurance policy to his parents - none to his child. He was buried at Otsego Methodist Church Cemetery, Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH.

     Hazel I. Cornelius was born circa 1913 at Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of Lyman M. Cornelius and Cora May Williams.

     Henrietta Cornelius was born on 13 October 1850 at Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of Alexander Cornelius and Phoebe Wright. Henrietta Cornelius married David William Barnett circa 1876 at Claysville, Guernsey Co., OH. Henrietta Cornelius died on 12 December 1929 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 79.

     Occupation: Stock buyer. Henry Cornelius was born on 28 March 1882. He was the son of Christopher Henry Cornelius and Loretta E. Surface.

     Henry Cornelius was born on 10 March 1850 at Muskingum Co. (probably), OH. He was the son of William Cornelius and Nancy McHenry. Henry Cornelius lived in 1870 at Elkhart Twp., Noble Co., IN.¹ He married Flora Higgins on 26 September 1878. Henry Cornelius died in May 1932 at Wolcottville, Noble Co., IN, at age 82. He was buried in 1932 at Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville, Noble Co., IN.