JOHN S. COZAD

COZAD, MCELDERY, DALE, SWANK

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 12/27/2009 at 18:19:28

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Iowa
Thursday, March 28, 1912

JOHN S. COZAD was born in Warren County, Indiana, May 3, 1843, and died at
his home in Moulton, Iowa, March 16, 1912, aged 68 years, 10 months and 13
days.

He came with his parents to Decatur County, Iowa, in 1854, where he grew to
manhood. He enlisted in the 7th Missouri Cavalry, April 1, 1862 and served
three years in the war. In July, 1886, he was married to REBECCA A. DALE,
of Decatur County. To this union five children were born, three of whom are
still living, EMMA MCELDERY, of Appanoose County, Iowa; WM. T., of Kansas;
and A.F., of Decatur County, Iowa, and made his home there until his death.
His wife died in 1874, and in 1876, he was married to SARAH A. SWANK, of
Appanoose County, who survives him. His death came suddenly, from a stroke
of apoplexy. He was in his usual health and was stricken and died in a few
minutes, without regaining consciousness. He had been a member of the
Christian Church for a number of years and lived an earnest Christian life,
so we mourn not as others who have no hope." He was brought back to Decatur
County and funeral services were held at the old homestead in Morgan
Township, where his early life had been spent. Services were conducted by H
A. Cowles of Pleasanton, after which he was tenderly laid to rest in the
Dale Cemetery, there to await the sounding of the trumpet on the
resurrection morning.
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December 28, 2009
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