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     John Henry Cost was born on 22 June 1755 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johann Heinrich Kost and Catherina (?) John Henry Cost died on 21 November 1837 at Frederick Co., MD, at age 82.

     John Peter Cost was born on 22 February 1900 at Champaign Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford.¹ John Peter Cost married Alice Marie Francis, daughter of Marion Ellsworth Francis and Bertha Huffman, circa 1920.² John Peter Cost lived in April 1940 at 520 South Union Street, Troy, Miami Co., OH. He lived in May 1940 at Zane Twp., Logan Co., OH.³ He died on 10 November 1967 at Casstown, Miami Co., OH, at age 67. He was buried in November 1967 at Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #6297622.

     John Philip Cost was born circa 1836 at Greene Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Francis Cost and Jane Wolf.¹ John Philip Cost began military service Union Army, Civil War, killed at Battle of Liberty Gap, Tennessee. He died on 24 June 1863 at Liberty Gap, Bedford Co., TN.

     John Russell Cost was born on 2 May 1889 at Casstown, Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Grant Cost and Mary Elizabeth Small.¹ John Russell Cost married Anna Elizabeth Sponsler on 9 July 1914 at Miami Co., OH. John Russell Cost married Christina Marie Davis on 20 October 1919 at Clark Co., OH, no children. John Russell Cost lived in April 1930 at Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY. He lived in April 1940 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He died on 16 December 1960 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 71.

     John Sebastian Cost was born on 26 April 1874 at Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Thomas Cost and Margaret Simretta Minton.¹ John Sebastian Cost died on 6 March 1889 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH, at age 14.

     John W. Cost was born on 24 July 1844 at Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Henry Joseph Cost and Anna Steele.¹ John W. Cost lived in June 1860 at Logansport, Cass Co., IN.² He lived in July 1870 at Logansport, Cass Co., IN.³ He married Amanda J. Stapleton on 11 October 1876 at Cass Co., IN. Occupation: Druggist in 1880.⁴ John W. Cost lived in June 1880 at Logansport, Cass Co., IN.⁴ He died in 1930 at Deer Creek Twp. (probably), Cass Co., IN. He was buried in 1930 at Beech Grove Cemetery, Sharon, Carroll Co., IN.

     John William Cost was born on 18 May 1833 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Cost and Drucilla Clayton.¹ John William Cost married Catherine Rinker, daughter of Benjamin Dellinger Rinker and Susannah Branner Zirkle, on 22 May 1856 at Clark Co., OH. Occupation: Sawyer in 1860 at North Hampton, Clark Co., OH.¹ John William Cost died on 19 January 1900 at Elizabeth Twp., Miami Co., OH, at age 66. He was buried in January 1900 at New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, Clark Co., OH.

     John William Cost was born on 15 April 1862 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John William Cost and Catherine Rinker.¹ John William Cost married Minnie Luella Davis, daughter of George W. Davis and Eliza Jane Homer, circa 1886; five children born, four living as of 1900 census.² John William Cost lived in June 1900 at Tipp City, Miami Co., OH.² He died on 20 March 1935 at Tipp City, Miami Co., OH, at age 72. He was buried in March 1935 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Miami Co., OH.

     Jonathan Cost was born circa 1841 at Greene Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Francis Cost and Jane Wolf.¹

     Joseph Cost was born circa 1846 at Newport, Campbell Co. (probably), KY.¹ He was the son of Henry Cost and Mary Arrison.¹

     Joseph Albert Cost was born in 1878 at Cass Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of John W. Cost and Amanda J. Stapleton.¹
Note: Joseph A. Cost was married and subsequently divorced between 1910 and 1930, in which census his marital status is listed as "D". He cannot be found in the 1920 census of Cass County, and in 1910 he was still single. No young Cost children appear in the 1930 census of Cass County, or nearby, indicating it was unlikely that he had any children. DLB 2014. Occupation: Druggist at Drug Store in 1930.² Joseph Albert Cost lived in April 1930 at Deer Creek Twp., Cass Co., IN.² He died in 1935. He was buried in 1935 at Beech Grove Cemetery, Sharon, Carroll Co., IN.

     Joseph Grant Cost was born on 11 August 1865 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of John William Cost and Catherine Rinker.¹ Joseph Grant Cost married Mary Elizabeth Small, daughter of Jacob Augustus Small and Martha Anna Rust, circa 1888.² Joseph Grant Cost died on 6 February 1937 at Lawrenceville, Clark Co., OH, at age 71.

     Julia May Cost was born circa 1864 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Henry Cost and Sarah Eveline Arnet.¹ Julia May Cost died in 1871 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.

     Katherine A. Cost was born circa September 1916 at St. Paris, Champaign Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Henry A. Cost and Ottilia Linebaugh.¹

     Laura G. Cost was born on 2 June 1889 at North Hampton, Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John William Cost and Minnie Luella Davis.¹ Laura G. Cost married John Henry Walker, son of Leopold Walker and Mary (?), after June 1900.¹ Laura G. Cost lived in April 1930 at 25 South Seventh, Tipp City, Miami Co., OH.² She died on 5 November 1939 at Troy, Miami Co., OH, at age 50. Cause of death: Diabetes. She was buried in November 1939 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Miami Co., OH.

     Lelia Mae Cost was born circa May 1926 at Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Peter Cost and Alice Marie Francis.¹ Lelia Mae Cost married Roy Elmer Anderson Jr. on 30 March 1946 at Miami Co., OH. Lelia Mae Cost and Roy Elmer Anderson Jr. were divorced in January 1972 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; She may have been the Leila Mae Anderson who married James Richey in 1974 in San Diego.

     Lena Thelma Cost was born on 5 October 1902 at Elizabeth Twp., Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Roscoe W. Cost and Bessie Elnora Nussbaum.¹ Lena Thelma Cost married Theodore E. Filbrun. Lena Thelma Cost died on 27 January 1999 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 96. She was buried in 1999 at New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #20805812.

     Lenora Cost was born on 18 June 1874 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard Henry Cost and Sarah Eveline Arnet.¹ Lenora Cost married Earl Burdette Russell, son of Jennie R. (?), circa 1897.² Lenora Cost lived in April 1910 at 583 North Grand Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.³ She died on 9 April 1921 at Hamilton Co., OH, at age 46.

     Lenora Etta Cost was born on 20 March 1897 at Casstown, Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Grant Cost and Mary Elizabeth Small.¹ Lenora Etta Cost married Fred Blanc Holcomb, son of Fred Blanc Holcomb and Sarah Edith Millen, circa 1916. Lenora Etta Cost died on 26 April 1953 at Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, at age 56.

     Lewis George Cost was born on 2 April 1876 at Greene Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of George Thomas Cost and Margaret Simretta Minton.¹ Lewis George Cost died on 5 December 1910 at age 34.

     Lillie Maria Cost was born in 1866 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Henry Cost and Sarah Eveline Arnet.¹ Lillie Maria Cost died in October 1873 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.

     Mabel Cost was born on 21 December 1891 at Champaign Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford.¹ Mabel Cost married Ira Vernon Deal, son of Lorenzo Deal and Ida Ellen Buroker, circa 1911.² Mabel Cost lived in April 1930 at Lafayette Avenue, St. Paris, Champaign Co., OH.² She died on 26 May 1976 at Piqua, Miami Co., OH, at age 84; dates per SSDI, last residence Conover.

     Mahala R. Cost was born circa 1842 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George Cost and Drucilla Clayton.¹ Mahala R. Cost married William Swartzbaugh on 17 December 1861 at Clark Co., OH. Mahala R. Cost died on 27 November 1863 at Darke Co., OH.

     Margaret Ann Cost was born in January 1834 at Greene Co. (probably), OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Philip Francis Cost and Jane Wolf.¹ Margaret Ann Cost married Abraham Snypp on 1 May 1862 at Greene Co., OH; four children born, all living as of 1900 census.² Margaret Ann Cost lived in June 1880 at Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH.³ She lived on 12 June 1900 at Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH.² She died after 12 June 1900 at Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH.

     Margaret Jane Cost was born in 1827 at Greene Co., OH. She was the daughter of George Cost and Drucilla Clayton. Margaret Jane Cost married Simon B. Spence on 29 October 1848 at Clark Co., OH. Margaret Jane Cost died on 7 September 1893.

     Maria Anna Cost was also known as "Mary Ann". She was born in 1816 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Cost and Regina Rachel Souder.^2,3 Maria Anna Cost married John Gross on 5 December 1833 at Greene Co., OH, Ceremony by Rev. David Winters.
Note: Per 1880 census, both her parents were born in Virginia. Maria Anna Cost died on 22 March 1893.

     Mary Cost was born circa 1857 at Greene Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Cost and Mary Irwin.¹

     Mary Ann Cost was born on 23 January 1826 at Greene Co., OH. She was the daughter of George Cost and Drucilla Clayton. Mary Ann Cost died in 1827 at Greene Co., OH.

     Mary Ann Cost was born on 8 March 1835 at Newport, Campbell Co. (probably), KY.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Cost and Mary Arrison.¹ Mary Ann Cost married Alfred Richard White Sr. circa 1857.² Mary Ann Cost died on 5 February 1876 at Hamilton Co., OH, at age 40. Cause of death: FATAL PANIC IN A THEATRE - A TERRIBLE SCENE CAUSED BY A FALSE ALARM OF FIRE - SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND A NUMBER SERIOUSLY INJURED WHILE ENDEAVORING TO ESCAPE.CINCINNATI, Feb. 5. - A terrible panic occurred this afternoon, in this city, during the performance of the allegory of the "Great Republic," at Robinson's Opera-house. The allegory had been upon the stage for the past two nights, under the auspices of the Cincinnati Relief Union, and the proceeds were to have been applied to the relief of the suffering poor of this city. The performers, numbering nearly six hundred children, were taken from the public schools of the city; and, as the object was a worthy one, and the children who took part were those of old residents of the city, large audiences were present at each presentation of the allegory.

She was buried in February 1876 at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Findagrave #79070442.

     Mary Anna Cost was born in August 1877 at Greene or Clinton Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Cassius Francis Cost and Edna H. Heedwohl.¹ Occupation: School teacher in 1900.² Mary Anna Cost lived in June 1900 at 190 South Fountain Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.²