Iowa
Old Press
Iowa City Daily Press
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
January 10, 1910
IOWA CITY
A. Fowler, one of the builders of the new College of Law
building, is in receipt of a message to the effect that his son
was injured in the fatal wreck, near Tama. He lacks details, and
will investigate today. The absence of definiteness makes him
believe that the young man was not dangerously hurt.
Death has brought sorrow to two more students at S. U. I. Carl C.
Riepe of Burlington mourns the death of his father, at whose
bedside the son was, when the end came; and Paul Busse was called
to his home in Avoca, because of his father’s death.
[transcribed by J.M.P., August 2008]
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The Iowa City Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Monday, January 10, 1910
SAMUEL COZINE IS SUDDENLY TAKEN
Died Friday Night of Heart Failure at His Home Near Iowa City.
Samuel Cozine, one of the oldest and most highly respected
citizens of Johnson County died very suddenly late Friday night
at his home near Iowa City, his death being due to heart failure.
For fifty-seven years the deceased had continued to reside within
this county and was one of the best known citizens in this
section of the state. He was a man of earnest purpose, wise
judgment, and of sterling integrity and has held various
important positions. Mr. Cozine was born in Dearborn county,
Ind., March 5, 1826, and was reared, educated and married within
boundaries of his native county. He was twenty-six years of age
when with his youthful wife he journeyed to Iowa and in the fall
of 1851 located upon a farm in Graham township. Since that time
he has been greatly prospered and has increased in wealth and
friends until his death. He was first married to Miss Elizabeth
Halloway [sic Holloway] and to them were born five children,
three of whom survive him as follows: Jesse, Harlan J., and James
R. Their mother died a few years after coming to Iowa, On
February 5, 1862. Mr. Cozine was again united in marriage, to
Miss Mellissa L. Pratt. To them were born four sons, all of whom
together with their mother survive him: William E., Sydney C.,
Irvin V., and Arthur A. The funeral services was held this
afternoon at the Brick Chapel in Scott township and interment
will be in the cemetery there.
[transcribed by 'anonmyous', July 2007]
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The Iowa City Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson co., Iowa
Monday, January 17, 1910
SAMUEL COZINE WILL ON RECORD
Distributes Large Amount of Property
The will of the late Samuel Cozine, one of the county's oldest
residents who died at his home in Graham township has been filed
at the office of the clerk. The instrument makes the widow and
the son, Sydney C., the executors of the will. It is stated that
Sydney C. and Jesse J., both sons, have received advancements and
no provision is therefore made for them in the will. It is the
evident intent of the testator that the son Arthur and widow of
deceased should occupy the home and farm during the life of the
widow, and each take an undivided one-half of the place. They are
to pay Harlan J. and James R., two other sons, $1000. each. Two
other sons, Wm. E., and Irvin, get equal shares of 144 acres of
the estate known as the Jesse Cozine farm. Upon the death of the
widow the son Arthur is to get all of the home place with the
exception of the west one-half of the northeast quarter of
section 32 in Graham township. This is to be divided equally
among the sons Harlan J., James R., Wm. E., and Irvin V. Most of
the personal property goes to the widow and the son Arthur. The
will was executed more than nineteen years ago.
[transcribed by 'anonmyous', July 2007]