C. KOSMAN and EMILY HESS

KOSMAN, HESS

Posted By: Janice Paulsen (email)
Date: 11/3/2001 at 13:29:13

As Written in History of Wapello County 1878, Adams Township.

KOSMAN, C., farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Ottumwa; born in Grusbeck, Holland, March 07; came to Wapello Co in 1857. Has farmed since. Married EMILY HESS in 1859; she was born in Prussia in 1837; have six children -- JOHANNA, LOUIS, JOSEPH J, GARRETT, BOTTIOUS and CHRISTIAN. Owns 400 acres, valued at $15 per acre. Was Road Supervisor two years. Memeber of the Catholic Church; Democrat.

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