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     Emma E. Cost was born circa 1851 at Newport, Campbell Co., KY.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Cost and Mary Arrison.¹
Note: Unmarried as of 1880 census, living with brother Richard's family.²

     Ernest E. Cost was born on 13 July 1921 at Miami Co., OH. He was the son of John Peter Cost and Alice Marie Francis. Ernest E. Cost died in 1972 at Valley Mills, Bosque Co., TX.

     Esta Alice Cost was born on 27 January 1902 at Champaign Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford.¹ Esta Alice Cost married Harry Krauss circa 1927. Esta Alice Cost died on 19 February 1996 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 94.

     Evelyn Louise Cost was born on 6 July 1914 at Clark Co., OH. She was the daughter of John Russell Cost and Anna Elizabeth Sponsler. Evelyn Louise Cost married Merle Frederick Harris before 1933. Evelyn Louise Cost lived in April 1940 at 119 North Western Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She and Merle Frederick Harris were divorced after April 1940 at Clark Co., OH. Evelyn Louise Cost married James Delmar Dingeldein after 1962. Evelyn Louise Cost died on 19 September 1989 at Clark Co., OH, at age 75 Dates per SSDI, last residence Springfield.

     Ezra Cost was born in 1816 at Washington Co., MD. He was the son of William Cost and Elizabeth Kretzinger. Ezra Cost died in 1902.

     Fern Lerena Cost was born on 22 June 1894 at Casstown, Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Grant Cost and Mary Elizabeth Small.¹ Fern Lerena Cost died on 18 February 1989 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 94.
Note: Fern's son Robert is listed as Robert Peck in the 1920 census. He apparently used Cost as his surname as an adult and is so listed in the SSDI. Cannot tell whether Fern was married to Robert's father. Online genealogies show a total of four other marriages, but no other children. DLB 2015.

     Florence Ethyl Cost was born on 1 January 1893 at Champaign Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford.¹ Florence Ethyl Cost married Everett Thornton in 1913. Florence Ethyl Cost died on 14 September 1973 at age 80.

     Frances Julia Cost was born circa October 1849 at Newport, Campbell Co., KY.² She was the daughter of Henry Cost and Mary Arrison.²

     Frank Minton Cost was born on 5 September 1871 at Greene Co., OH. He was the son of George Thomas Cost and Margaret Simretta Minton. Frank Minton Cost died on 22 April 1872 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH. He was buried in April 1872 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

     Frederick Cost was born on 23 January 1747 at Frederick Co., MD. He was the son of Johann Heinrich Kost and Catherina (?) Frederick Cost died on 14 June 1823 at Somerset Co., PA, at age 76.

     Frederick Cost was born on 23 February 1772 at Frederick Co., MD. He was the son of Frederick Cost. Frederick Cost married Magdalena Baker, daughter of John Samuel Baker and Rosanna Barber, circa 1790. Frederick Cost died on 14 June 1823 at Somerset Co., PA, at age 51 or 14 JUL 1848 in Washington County, MD.

     Frederick Cost Cost was born in 1829 at Frederick Co., MD. He was the son of William Cost and Elizabeth Kretzinger. Frederick Cost Cost died on 9 January 1889 at Washington, District of Columbia.

     George Cost was also known as "John George". He was born on 25 January 1806 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of John Cost and Regina Rachel Souder. George Cost married Drucilla Clayton, daughter of William D. Clayton and Margaret Fitz Randolph, on 4 October 1824 at Greene Co., OH. George Cost died on 9 December 1878 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH, at age 72. He was buried in December 1878 at Asbury Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark Co., OH.

     George B. Cost was born circa December 1859 at Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John William Cost and Catherine Rinker.¹ George B. Cost died in 1881 at Clark Co., OH.

     George Kenneth Cost was born on 29 August 1905 at Bismark, Burleigh Co., ND.¹ He was the son of Charles Clyde Cost and Emma N. Nelson.¹ George Kenneth Cost died on 27 August 1954 at age 48. He was buried in 1954 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

     George Thomas Cost was born on 15 September 1837 at Greene Co., OH, or OCT 1837, per 1900 census.^1,2 He was the son of Philip Francis Cost and Jane Wolf.¹ George Thomas Cost married Margaret Simretta Minton, daughter of Ira H. Minton and Magdalena (?), on 8 April 1869 at Montgomery Co., OH; six children born, three living as of 1900 census and again as of 1910. Occupation: Township clerk in June 1880.³ George Thomas Cost lived on 29 June 1880 at Dayton Hill, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.³ He lived in June 1900 at 208 Dayton Avenue, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.² He died on 14 July 1910 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH, at age 72. He was buried in July 1910 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

     Gerald Ernest Cost was born on 7 July 1937 at Piqua, Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Sylvan Ernest Cost and Elizabeth V. Turvey.¹ Gerald Ernest Cost died on 1 October 1978 at Piqua, Miami Co., OH, at age 41.

     Gregory B. J. Cost was born circa April 1947 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, "age two months" at death, per newspaper obituary. He was the son of Richard Henry Cost and Rosalia M. Gries. Gregory B. J. Cost died on 28 June 1947 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. He was buried on 30 June 1947 at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Findagrave #107146080.

     Henrietta Cost was born on 15 September 1847 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Cost and Drucilla Clayton.¹ Henrietta Cost died on 22 October 1921 at Iowa at age 74.

     Henry Cost was born circa 1808 at Frederick Co., MD, or Ohio per census listings.¹ He was the son of Daniel G. Cost and Mary Fisher. Henry Cost married Mary Arrison on 15 July 1827. Henry Cost lived in 1830 at Newport, Campbell Co., KY.² He lived in August 1850 at Newport, Campbell Co., KY.¹ He lived on 19 June 1860 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.³ He died on 20 February 1876 at Ohio.

     Henry Cost was born on 29 July 1850 at Clark Co., OH. He was the son of George Cost and Drucilla Clayton. Henry Cost died on 2 September 1852 at Clark Co., OH, at age 2. He was buried in September 1852 at Asbury Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark Co., OH.

     Henry A. Cost was born on 23 April 1878 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of John William Cost and Catherine Rinker.¹ Henry A. Cost married Ottilia Linebaugh, daughter of William C. Linebaugh and Mary Elizabeth Bollinger, circa 1903.³ Henry A. Cost died after April 1940.

     Henry A. Cost was born circa 1921 at Champaign Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Henry A. Cost and Ottilia Linebaugh.¹
Note: Not found in 1940 census, possibly died before April 1940.

     Henry Joseph Cost was born in 1821 at Greene Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of John Cost and Regina Rachel Souder.¹ Henry Joseph Cost married Anna Steele on 7 February 1842 at Greene Co., OH.¹ Henry Joseph Cost married Elizabeth Crane on 17 July 1858 at Cass Co., IN; Indiana marriage index shows year 1868, but they were already married with one child as of the 1860 census, so the year must have been 1858. DLB 2014.

Occupation: Carpenter in 1860.² Henry Joseph Cost lived in June 1860 at Logansport, Cass Co., IN.² Occupation: Carpenter in 1870.³ He lived in July 1870 at Logansport, Cass Co., IN.³ Occupation: Farmer in 1880.⁴ He lived in June 1880 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass Co., IN.⁴ He died in 1898 at Cass Co., IN. He was buried in 1898 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Cass Co., IN.

     Jacob Smith Cost was born in 1835 at Washington Co., MD. He was the son of William Cost and Elizabeth Kretzinger.

     Jean Cost was born circa 1926 at Champaign Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Henry A. Cost and Ottilia Linebaugh.¹

     Jerry Alan Cost was born on 13 September 1951 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Melvin Eugene Cost and Evelyn Irene Bartley. Jerry Alan Cost lived in 1983 at New Carlisle, Clark Co., OH. He lived in 1988 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH. He lived in 2004 at Kettering, Montgomery Co., OH. He died on 4 June 2015 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 63

Obituary -- Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 9 JUN 2015, p.13 (Newspapers.com):

COST, Jerry A.

Age 63 of New Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. Jerry was born in Springfield on September 13, 1951 to the (late) Melvin Cost and Evelyn (Bartley) Gallagher; was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam Era; had previously worked as a Maintenance Supervisor at Plasco, Dayton; attended Wesleyan Evangelistic Church, Dayton; and enjoyed taking care of others, loved keeping cars shiny and clean, loved being with his grandchildren, and he loved baking. Jerry is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dora D. ‘Babe’ Cost; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy & Joe Nelson of Beavercreek; three grandchildren, Brittany & husband, John Rowley, Stephanie & husband, Jacob Smith, Joseph Nelson; three great-grandchildren, Conner, Angel, & Naomi; brother and sister-in-law, Jay & Denise Cost of Springfield; two sisters Marla & Elaine; step-mother, Joan Cost of Springfield; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial service Saturday 10:30 A.M. Wesleyan Evangelistic Church, 2104 Revere Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 with Pastor John Manley officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. Saturday until time of service.

     Jessie Freemont Cost was born on 24 November 1861 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard Henry Cost and Sarah Eveline Arnet.¹ Jessie Freemont Cost married Rev. George Cobb Carmichael on 23 May 1894 at Hamilton Co., OH; after Jessie's death, George remarried to Marian Fell, about 1925, and had a daughter Florence Mary Carmichael. Jessie Freemont Cost died on 19 May 1920 at Melva, Taney Co., MO, at age 58. She was buried in May 1920 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Findagrave #78904961.

     John Cost was born on 16 July 1780 at Frederick Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Frederick Cost. John Cost married Regina Rachel Souder, daughter of Philip Jacob Souder and Susannah Boger, on 21 September 1804 at Frederick Co., VA. John Cost lived in 1820 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH, 1820 census

Males:
2 under 10
3 between 10 and 16
1 between 26 and 45 (John)

Females:
2 under 10
1 between 26 and 45 (the mother.)² He lived in 1830 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH, 1830 Census:

Males:
3 between 5 and 10
2 between 10 and 15
2 between 20 and 30
1 between 40 and 50
1 between 50 and 60

Females:
2 between 10 and 15 (1 was Maria Anna)
1 between 40 and 50 (probably the mother.)¹ He died on 28 March 1850 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH, at age 69. He was buried in 1850 at Cost Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH.

     John Cost was born circa 1858 at Greene Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Peter Cost and Mary Irwin.¹