| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Margretha Wilhelmina "Maggie" COLLMAN was born (date unknown). Parents: William COLLMAN-3418 and Margaret ACKERMANN-3419. Spouse: Meko (Mako) Herman Robert WESSELS-3371. Margretha Wilhelmina "Maggie" COLLMAN and Meko (Mako) Herman Robert WESSELS were married on 1 January 1910 in Stephenson Co., Illinois.7 Children were: Robert R. WESSELS-3380, Marjorie W. WESSELS-3381. William COLLMAN8 was born (date unknown). Spouse: Margaret ACKERMANN-3419. Children were: Margretha Wilhelmina "Maggie" COLLMAN-3374. Mahitable CONANT was born (date unknown). Of Concord, Massachusetts. Spouse: Josiah PIPER-709. Agness M. CONES was born about 1836 in Campbell Co., Kentucky.148 Parents: James C. CONES-2074 and Mary (Polly) BAKER-1728. Cora or Carrie CONES was born about 1868 in Indiana.15 Parents: George W. CONES-2665 and Margaret -2895. George W. CONES was born about 1831 in Campbell Co., Kentucky.148 Parents: James C. CONES-2074 and Mary (Polly) BAKER-1728. Spouse: Margaret -2895. Margaret and George W. CONES were married. Children were: William CONES-2899, Mary Elizabeth CONES-2896, James L. CONES-2897, Cora or Carrie CONES-2898. James C. CONES died. Probably died before 1850. Spouse: Mary (Polly) BAKER-1728. Mary (Polly) BAKER and James C. CONES were married on 17 June 1819 in Campbell Co., Kentucky.16 Married by SD, bond by Louden Carroll (Carll). Children were: George W. CONES-2665, James M. CONES-2666, Agness M. CONES-2667. James L. CONES was born about 1861 in Kentucky.15 Parents: George W. CONES-2665 and Margaret -2895. James M. CONES was born about 1833 in Campbell Co., Kentucky.148 Parents: James C. CONES-2074 and Mary (Polly) BAKER-1728. Mary Elizabeth CONES103 was born about 1859 in Kentucky.15 Parents: George W. CONES-2665 and Margaret -2895. William CONES was born about 1856 in Kentucky.48 Parents: George W. CONES-2665 and Margaret -2895. John COOK was born (date unknown). Spouse: Anne NEWPORT-1937. Anne NEWPORT and John COOK were married. George W. COOLEY161 was born on 4 July 1811 in Ohio.161 He died on 17 March 1889 at the age of 77.161 Spouse: Lucinda BAKER-4115. Lucinda BAKER and George W. COOLEY were married on 15 April 1847 in Alexander, Athens Co., Ohio.161,162 Children were: George Washington COOLEY-4140, Robert COOLEY-4141, Oliver R. COOLEY-4138, William Delbert COOLEY-4139. George Washington COOLEY3 was born on 29 February 1848 in Pleasant Hill, Athens Co., Ohio.3 He died on 20 November 1935 at the age of 87 in Clearwater, Antelope, Nebraska.3 Parents: George W. COOLEY-4117 and Lucinda BAKER-4115. Oliver R. COOLEY3 was born about 1852. Parents: George W. COOLEY-4117 and Lucinda BAKER-4115. Robert COOLEY3 was born on 17 September 1849 in Pleasant Hill, Athens Co., Ohio.3 Parents: George W. COOLEY-4117 and Lucinda BAKER-4115. William Delbert COOLEY3 was born on 25 July 1862 in Pleasant Hill, Athens Co., Ohio.3 Parents: George W. COOLEY-4117 and Lucinda BAKER-4115. Elizabeth COON58 was born in 1807. Spouse: Jesse NEWPORT-1407. Elizabeth COON and Jesse NEWPORT were married on 5 March 1830 in Montgomery Co., Ohio.58 Children were: Isaac NEWPORT-1427, Mary NEWPORT-1428, Rachel NEWPORT-1429, George NEWPORT-1430, Jesse NEWPORT-1431, Jasper NEWPORT-1432, Nancy NEWPORT-1433, Newton NEWPORT-1434. Catharine COONRON was born (date unknown). Spouse: Jacob BORROR-1714. Catharine COONRON and Jacob BORROR were married. Desmond CORMIER was born (date unknown). Spouse: Laurie Karen BLOMSTROM-438. Laurie Karen BLOMSTROM and Desmond CORMIER were married on 25 May 1991. They were divorced in December 1994. CORNELL44 was born (date unknown). Spouse: Nellie CORNELL-3722. Nellie CORNELL and CORNELL were married.44 Children were: Robert Nelson CORNELL-3820. Harrison CORNELL277 was born (date unknown). Spouse: Susan DOUGLASS-2176. Susan DOUGLASS and Harrison CORNELL were married.277 Nellie CORNELL was born on 1 October 1890.32 She died in June 1977 at the age of 86 in Stephenson Co., Illinois.32 Spouse: Alvia Miles GARNHART-3720. Nellie CORNELL and Alvia Miles GARNHART were married.44 Spouse: CORNELL-3819. Nellie CORNELL and CORNELL were married.44 Children were: Robert Nelson CORNELL-3820. Robert Nelson CORNELL32,44 was born on 31 July 1911.44 He died in May 1984 at the age of 72 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois.32 Parents: CORNELL-3819 and Nellie CORNELL-3722. Albert CORNICK was born on 3 March 1852. He died on 11 April 1943 at the age of 91 in Pleasant Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. ALBERT CORNICK IS AN EXTENSIVE LANDOWNER AND PROSPEROUS FARMER OF CENTER TOWNSHIP AND POSSESSES THE BUSINESS ABILTY THAT HAS ENABLED HIM TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND WREST SUCCESS FROM THE HAND OF FATE. HE WAS BORN IN BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO, MARCH 3, 1852, HIS PARENTS BEING CHARLES AND EMELINE (YOMANS) CORNICK. THE FATHER'S BIRTH OCCURRED IN CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ON THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY, 1809, AND WHEN FIVE YEARS OF AGE HE WAS TAKEN BY HIS PARENTS TO OHIO, WHERE HE WAS REARED AND EDUCATED. IN 1856 HE ARRIVED IN IOWA; SETTLING IN HENRY COUNTY, WHERE HE TURNED HIS ATTENTION TO FARMING. WHEN HE STARTED OUT UPON HIS BUSINESS CAREER HE HAD LITTLE CAPITAL BUT BY GOOD MANAGEMENT AND DETERMINATION HE WON A GRATIFYING MEASURE OF SUCCESS. HE WAS MARRIED IN 1837 TO MISS EMELINE YOMANS, AND THEY HAD SEVEN CHILDREN: THOMAS J. DIED AT THE AGE OF SIXTEEN AND J. WESLEY DIED AT TWENTY-TWO; EMILY, THE DECEASED WIFE OF J.W. HINKSON; NELSON, WHO MARRIED MISS MARY MOREHEAD AND IS LIVING IN THIS COUNTY; ALBERT AND JASON, WHO ARE PARTNERS IN BUSINESS; AND AMANDA, NOW MRS. WHIPPLE, LIVING IN NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP. THE FATHER OF THIS FAMILY WAS A LIFE-LONG MASON, WHO WAS IN HEARTY SYMPATHY WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PLANS OF THE CRAFT AND WAS ALWAYS TRUE TO ITS TENETS AND TEACHINGS. HE VOTED WITH THE DEMOCRACY AND BOTH HE AND HIS WIFE WERE FAITHFUL MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, IN WHICH HE SERVED IN AN OFFICAL CAPACITY. HE DIED JANUARY 23, 1887, WHILE HIS WIFE PASSED AWAY MARCH 1, 1891, THEIR REMAINS BEING INTERRED IN PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY. ALBERT CORNICK WAS EDUCATED IN IOWA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY AND AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL HE REMAINED WITH HIS FATHER UNTIL ABOUT TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, WHEN HE AND HIS BROTHER JASON BEGAN FARMING TOGETHER, KEEPING BACHELOR'S HALL FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS. ALBERT CORNICK WAS THEN MARRIED ON THE 3D OF NOVEMBER, 1886, TO MISS INDIA B. HOLLAND, WHOSE BIRTH OCCURRED IN DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA, SEPTEMBER 28, 1863, HER PARENTS BEING ALVA AND ELIZABETH (MOATS) HOLLAND. THE FATHER A NATIVE OF VIRGINIA AND THE MOTHER OF WEST VIRGINIA. MR. HOLLAND GAVE HIS ATTENTION TO AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS AND ABOUT 1859 REMOVED TO IOWA, SETTLING UPON A FARM IN DES MOINES COUNTY, WHENCE HE CAME TO HENRY COUNTY ABOUT 1866. HIS WIFE DIED OCTOBER 7, 1892, AND HE STILL SURVIES, NOW MAKING HIS HOME WITH HIS DAUGHTER IN DANVILLE, IOWA. MR. AND MRS. HOLLAND WERE THE PARENTS OF TWELVE CHILDREN: MARY F., THE DECEASED WIFE OF JOHN HANKINS; ARLINGTON, WHO MARRIED MISS EMMA E. HOLLAND AND RESIDES IN NEW LONDON; HELENA THE WIFE OF BENJAMIN HOLLAND, WHO IS LIVING IN WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA; DANIEL M., WHO MARRIED CORA A. MARTIN AND RESIDES IN MINNESOTA; JACOB L., WHO MARRIED ELLA KING AND RESIDES AT VILLISCA, IOWA; LAURA V., WHO DIED AT THE AGE OF SEVEN YEARS; MRS. MAGGIE A. MCGOHAN OF DANVILLE, IOWA; INDIA B. NOW MRS. CORNICK; ALMA E., THE WIFE OF EMERSON MATTHEWS, OF HENRY COUNTY; MRS. MATTIE J. MATTHEWS, OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA; MINNIE E., THE WIFE OF DAVID HENRY, OF DESPLAIN, BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP, HENRY COUNTY; AND KATHERINE, DECEASED. AT THE TIME OF HIS MARRIAGE MR. CORNICK TOOK HIS BRIDE TO THE HOME FARM WHICH COMPRISES THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF LAND LYING ON SECTIONS 12 AND 13 CENTER TOWNSHIP, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ABOUT FIFTY ACRES, WHICH LIES IN NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP. HE HAS BUILT HIS BARNS, REMODELED THE ENTIRE HOUSE AND HAS ADDED MANY MODERN EQUIPMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOUND UPON A MODEL FARM. IN ADDITION TO THE TILLING OF THE SOIL AND THE RAISING OF THE CEREALS BEST ADAPTED TO THE CLIMATE HE HAS ALSO EXTENSIVELY ENGAGED IN STOCKRAISING. IN HIS FARMING OPERATIONS HE IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIS BROTHER JASON AND THEY OWN TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND IN CANAAN TOWNSHIP AND TWO HUNDRED ACRES ON SECTIONS 17 AND 18, NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP, WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR ACRES IN JACKSON TOWNSHIP AND ABOUT TWO THOUSAND ACRES OF GOOD LAND IN CHEYENNE COUNTY, KANSAS, MUCH OF WHICH HAS BEEN PLACED UNDER CULTIVATION. MR. CORNICK ALSO OWNS A RESIDENCE AND BUSINESS PROPERTY IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. IN ALL HIS BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS MR. CORNICK HAS DISPLAYED KEEN DISCERNEMENT, EXCELLENT EXECUTIVE ABILITY AND STRAIGHT FORWARD CONDUCT AND A LARGE MEASURE OF SUCCESS HAS ATTENDED HIS EFFORTS. UNTO MR. AND MRS. CORNICK HAVE BEEN BORN SIX CHILDREN, FIVE OF WHOM ARE NOW LIVING: CLARA E., BORN SEPTEMBER 5, 1887, IN HENRY COUNTY, WAS GRADUATED FROM MOUNT PLEASANT ACADEMY IN JUN 1905, AND IS NOW A STUDENT OF THE IOWA WESLYEAN UNIVERSITY AND OF THE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC; ALBERT R. BORN FEBRUARY 19, 1889, IS A STUDENT IN THE HOME SCHOOL; DORA M., BORN DECEMBER 5, 1891, DIED MAY 20, 1903; PARKE F. BORN ON JANUARY 27, 1894; ELLIS J. BORN JANUARY 27, 1897, AND GRACE E. BORN NOVEMBER 27, 1898, ALL ARE IN SCHOOL. MRS. CORNICK IS A LADY OF MANY VIRTUES, CARFULLY CONTROLLING HER HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS AND MANIFESTING IN HER SOCIAL RELATIONS WARMHEARTED HOSPITALITY AND UNWAVERING FRIENDSHIP. BOTH MR. AND MRS. CORNICK ARE DEVOTED MEMEBERS OF THE PLEASANT HILL METHODIST CHURCH, IN WHICH HE HAS HELD EVERY OFFICE SAVE THAT OF MINISTER. HE HAS BEEN SUNDAY-SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT AND IS NOW CLASS-LEADER. IN POLITICS HE IS INDEPENDENT, VOTING FOR THE MEN WHOM HE REGARDS AS BEST QUALIFIED FOR OFFICE. HE HAS ACTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF CENTER TOWNSHIP FOR SIX YEARS, STILL FILLING THAT OFFICE, THERE BEING EIGHT SCHOOLS UNDER HIS JURISDICTION. IN MATTERS OF GENERAL ADVANCEMENT HE IS DEEPLY INTERESTED AND HAS GIVEN HIS CO-OPERATION TO VAIOUS MOVEMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. HIS BUSINESS HISTORY LIKE HIS PRIVATE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE WILL BEAR THE CLOSEST INVESTIGATION AND SCRUTINY AND IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE HE HAS NOW LONG RESIDED HE IS REGARDED AS ONE OF THE PROSPEROUS, HONORABLE AND ENTERPRISING CITIZENS. Parents: Charles CORNICK-4195 and Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. Amanda (Naomi?) CORNICK was born on 25 March 1856. She died on 30 July 1934 at the age of 78. Parents: Charles CORNICK-4195 and Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. Callie Ann CORNICK was born on 15 March 1881 in OAKLAND MILLS, IA. She died on 28 September 1966 at the age of 85 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. BURIED IN FOREST HOME CEMETERY, MT. PLEASANT, IOWA. Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Catherine CORNICK was born WFT Est. 1787-1817. She died WFT Est. 1840-1903. MARRIED BY REV. B. ABBOTT DIED SHORTLY AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER TWINS NAMED WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BREESE. JULY 3, 1837 EVAN AND CATHERINE IN CONSIDERATION OF $1000 PAID BY JOHN CORNICK DEEDED ALL THEIR EQUAL UNDIVIDED 1/2 OF ALL THE FOLLOWING TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN TOWNSHIP OF CROSBY, COUNTY OF HAMILTON, BEING A PART OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 2, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE MERIDIAN DRAWN AT THE MOUTH OF THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER. THIS TRACT OF LAND CONTAINED 95 ACRES AND 89/100 ACRES, ONE-HALF OF WHICH THEY CONVEYED TO JOHN CORNICK. AMENDED: CORRECTED TO ONE UNDIVIDED EIGHTH PART OF LANDS OF DAVID CORNICK. MARCH 20, 1839. Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. Charles CORNICK was born on 1 February 1809 in PA. He died on 23 January 1887 at the age of 77 in Pleasant Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. When Charles brought the family west, he was originally heading for Missouri during the civil war. But, his brother, tom, convinced him to settle in Iowa until things settled down in Missouri--but he never left. After coming, two of Charles' son died: Thomas and Wesley who are buried at pleasant hill. Also buried at pleasant hill are Charles, and his wife Emilie. The family settled saw. Of New London in 1857. Lived there approximately (?); then around Mt. Pleasant, near Oakland. Finally at present homestead. Moved from butler county, Ohio to Henry County, Iowa in March 1857. Charles cornice was accepted as a master mason in Springfield lodge no. 43 of the Masonic order of the state of Indiana in Springfield Township on the 29th day of June 1850. Spouse: Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. Emmaline YOWMANS and Charles CORNICK were married on 12 October 1837. Children were: Thomas J. CORNICK-4199, John Wesly CORNICK-4197, Emiley CORNICK-4202, Nelson CORNICK-4203, Albert CORNICK-4200, Jason CORNICK-4201, Amanda (Naomi?) CORNICK-4198. Charles Nelson CORNICK was born on 21 September 1877 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. He died on 25 June 1949 at the age of 71 in OMAHA, NE. He was in INTERNAL REVENUE - U.S. GOV'T.. Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Daniel CORNICK was born WFT Est. 1786-1812. He died WFT Est. 1792-1892. DANIEL CORNICK, DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA, EXECUTED A DEED ON JULY 1, 1858 TO MARTIN WERTZ, LAND HE OWNED IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO. JULY 1, 1858 DANIEL CORNICK DEED MARTIN WORTZ STATE OF IOWA, DES MOINES COUNTY Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. Edith Ella CORNICK was born on 6 March 1891 in Iowa. She died in October 1977 at the age of 86 in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri.32 Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Spouse: Wallace W. FARMER-4142. Edith Ella CORNICK and Wallace W. FARMER were married on 18 January 1922. Children were: Roger FARMER-4147, Ruth Eileen FARMER-137. Eliza CORNICK was born WFT Est. 1786-1812. She died WFT Est. 1791-1895. Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. Emiley CORNICK was born on 13 April 1846 in Butler Co., Ohio. She died on 8 June 1897 at the age of 51 in Pleasant Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. OBITUARY OF MRS. HINKSON. MRS. J.W. HINKSON DIED NEAR SPRINGDALE, ARK., JUNE 8, 1897. DEAREST SWEETEST MOTHER! THE CROSS LAID DOWN THE CROWN AWARDED! EMILY CONRICK WAS BORN IN BUTLER CO., OHIO, APRIL 13, 1846, WHERE SHE LIVED UNTIL ELEVEN YEARS OF AGE, WHEN SHE MOVED WITH HER PARENTS TO HENRY CO., IOWA. HERE SHE RESIDED UNTIL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN SHE STARTED ON AN EXTENDED TRIP THROUGH THE WEST AND SOUTH FINALLY SETTLING NEAR AURORA, MADISON CO., ARK. WHERE HER FATAL ILLNESS DEVELOPED. SHE WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO JOHN W. HINKSON, FEB 5, 1867. TO THEM WERE BORN FIVE CHILDREN ALL OF WHOM TOGETHER WITH HER HUSBAND SURVIVE HER. TWO CHILDREN CHARLES E. AND LARUA E. MADE THEIR HOME WITH HER IN ARKANSAS. THE OTHER THREE FRANK A., FLORENCE E. (NOW MRS. ROBERTS) AND ALBERT C. RESIDE ON THE OLD HOME FARM. SHE HAD BEEN IN BETTER HEALTH THAN USUAL UNTIL IN JANUARY LAST, WHEN SHE TOOK THE GRIPPE. THOSE THAT WERE WITH HER NEVER GAVE UP HOPE OF HER RECOVERY TILL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WHEN THE SAD NEWS OF HER CRITICAL CONDITION REACHED THE FRIENDS HERE THE OLDEST, FRANK, STARTED IMMEDIATELY TO SEE IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE FOR "MOTHER". HE FOUND HER SOME BETTER AND WHEN SPOKE TO ABOUT COMING BACK TO SEE THE FRIENDS IN IOWA, SHE SEEMED ANXIOUS TO GO. IT WAS THOUGHT BEST TO TAKE THE TRAIN AT SPRINGDALE, ARK. SHE SEEMED AS WELL AS USUAL WHEN THEY STOPPED A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THAT PLACE, AT A COMFORTABLE AND WELL PROVIDED HOME. SHE RESTED QUITE WELL MOST OF THE NIGHT BUT IN THE MORNING HER THROAT FILLED UP; SHE EXTENDED HER HANDS TO EACH ONE AND AFTER VOICE CEASED HER LIPS SEEMED TO FRAME "GOOD-BYE". THEN PASSED AWAY WITHOUT A STRUGGLE SHE SAID THAT IT WAS ALL RIGHT, JUST AS WELL THERE AS BACK IN THE MOUNTAIN HOME. TILL THE VERY LAST HER HANDS SEEMED TO BE REACHING OUT TO THOSE AROUND HER. BUT HER DESIRE WAS ONLY TO DO GOD'S WILL, BE THAT EITHER TO COME UP HIGHER OR TO LABOR HERE. SHE HAD JESUS WITH HER, WHO SHE HAD EMBRACED AS HER SAVIOR WHEN NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND DURING YEARS OF AFFLICTIONS AND DISCOURAGEMENTS, HE HAS BEEN HER REFUGE. ABOUT FOURTEEN YEARS AGO SHE RENEWED HER CONSECRATION TO GOD AND SINCE THAT TIME SHE HAS BEEN AN EARNEST EVER READY WORKER FOR HER MASTER. THE REMAINS WERE BROUGHT HERE FOR FUNERAL SERVICES AND INTERMENT AT PLEASANT HILL CHAPEL. REV. W. W. ROBERTS DELIVERED THE FUNERAL SERMON, FOLLOWED BY REV. C.W. POWELSON, PASTOR AT THAT PLACE, WHO SPOKE IN A VERY IMPRESSIVE MANNER: ALSO CAPTAIN TAFT MADE A FEW REMARKS, SPEAKING OF THE SPIRITUAL CHARACTER OF THE DECEASED. THE CHOIR REDERED APPROPRIATE SONGS. Parents: Charles CORNICK-4195 and Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. George CORNICK was born in 1812. He died in 1834 at the age of 22 in Miamitown, Ohio. BURIED ON FARM NEAR MIAMITOWN, OHIO. Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. Harry Elma CORNICK was born on 17 August 1888 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. He died on 4 September 1961 at the age of 73 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. He was in FARMER. BURIED IN FOREST HOME CEMETERY, MT. PLEASANT, IA Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Jacob CORNICK died on 10 January 1819 in Miamitown, Ohio. He was born WFT Est. 1786-1812. BURIED ON FARM NEAR MIAMITOWN, OHIO. Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. James Jason CORNICK was born on 3 February 1886. He died on 24 January 1949 at the age of 62 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. BURIED AT FORREST HOME CEMETERY, MT. PLEASANT, IOWA Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Jason CORNICK was born on 1 November 1853. He died on 10 March 1934 at the age of 80 in Pleasant Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He was in FARMER. BURIED IN PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY, SOUTH EAST OF MT. PLEASANT, IA. NO BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF HENRY COUNTY WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT MENTION OF JASON CORNICK, WHO REPRESENTS ONE OF THE OLD FAMILIES OF THIS PART OF THE STATE, THE NAME HAVING FIGURED LONG IN CONNECTION WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS AND WITH THE WORK OF PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT HERE FOR ALMOST A HALF CENTURY. JASON CORNICK, NOW EXTENSIVELY ENGAGED IN FARMING, WAS BORN NOVEMBER 1, 1853, IN BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO, AND IS A SON OF CHARLES AND EMMALINE (YOMANS) CORNICK, WHOSE LIFE HISTORY IS GIVEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE SKETCH OF ALBERT CORNICK ON ANOTHER PAGE OF THIS WORK. HAVING BEEN BROUGHT TO HENRY COUNTY IN EARLY BOYHOOD DAYS HE WAS REARED UNDER THE PARENTAL ROOF IN THE USUAL MANNER OF FARMER LADS AND IN THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS HE ACQUIRED HIS EDUCATION. HE REMAINED UPON THE HOME PLACE UNTIL ABOUT EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, WHEN HE STARTED OUT UPON AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS CAREER AND HE HAS SINCE DEVOTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE WORK OF FARMING AND STOCK-RAISING. HE BUYS AND SELLS ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE AND IN HIS BUSINESS INTERSTS IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIS BROTHER ALBERT. TOGETHER THEY HAVE LARGE LAND HOLDINGS IN THIS COUNTY, HAVING VARIOUS FARMS IN DIFFERENT TOWNSHIPS AND THEY ALSO HAVE ABOUT TWO THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND IN KANSAS BESIDES TOWN PROPERTY IN OMAHA. THEY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED IN BUSINESS SINCE STARTING OUT TOGETHER IN EARLY MANHOOD, WORKING FOR A COMMON INTEREST AND GRADUALLY ADVANCING UNTIL THEY HAVE REACHED A CREDITABLE POSITION ON THE PLANE OF AFFLUENCE. MR. CORNICK NOT ONLY POSSESSES KEEN BUSINESS DISCRIMINATION AND THE ABILITY TO UTILIZE HIS OPPORTUNITIES AS A FARMER AND STOCK-RAISER BUT ALSO HAS NATURAL ARTISTIC SKILL AND TALENT. HE DOES CONSIDERABLE DRAWING AND PAINTING AND HAS PLACED MANY SKETCHES OF STOCK ON THE CANVAS. HE HAS DONE CONSIDERABLE WORK IN ILLUSTRATING, ESPECIALLY THE SCRIPTURAL WRITINGS AND HE FREQUENTLY DISPLAYS HIS WORKS BEFORE SUNDAY SCHOOLS, HIS PICTORIAL EXPLANATION OF SCRIPTURAL SCENES BEING OF MUCH BENEFIT IN THE INSTRUCTION OF THE YOUTH. IN POLITICS JASON CORNICK IS INDEPENDENT. HE HAS NEVER MARRIED BUT MAKES HIS HOME WITH HIS BROTHER, ALBERT, AND THE FIRM IS KNOWN AS A. & J. CORNICK. BOTH ARE GENTLEMEN OF BUSINESS ABILITY AND OF HIGH CHARACTER IN ALL LIFE'S RELATIONS. ALTHOUGH NOT A MEMBER OF ANY DENOMINATION JASON CORNICK IS INTERESTED IN CHURCH AND SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORK AND HAS CONTRIBUTED GENEROUSLY TO THE SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CHURCHES. RUMOR HAS IT THAT JASON WAS HOLDING HIS WHEAT CROP UNTIL AFTER WORLD WAR I, WHEN EMPTYING HIS BINS WHEN HE SOLD THE CROP A BAG OF GOLD COINS WAS FOUND. IT WAS FAIRLY LARGE AND BURIED DEEP IN WHEAT. Parents: Charles CORNICK-4195 and Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. John CORNICK was born on 14 February 1805. He died on 28 February 1840 at the age of 35 in Miamitown, Ohio.278 JOHN, HIS WIFE, SUSAN AND 2 CHILDREN ARE BURIED ON FARM IN HAMILTON COUNTY, SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 2, RANGE 1, EAST OF A MERIDIAN DRAWN @@ THE MOUTH OF GREAT MIAMI RIVER. FARM SOLD TO JOHN CARDEN, CARDEN SOLD TO MARTIN WERTZ 2/9/1857. DECEMBER 28, 1837 - DAVID CORNICK (HEIRS OF) DEED TO JOHN CORNICK. AUGUST 5, 1837 - JOHN POTTENGER ET AL, DEED THOMAS CORNICK. Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. John Moorehead CORNICK was born on 4 March 1874 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. He died on 30 May 1942 at the age of 68 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. He was in FARMER. GRADUATED FROM THE TEACHERS COURSE AT THE MT. PLEASANT ACADEMY ON JUNE 10, 1898. CEREMONIES WERE HELD AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. John Wesly CORNICK was born on 30 September 1843. He died on 27 October 1865 at the age of 22 in Pleasant Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. BURIED IN PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY, SOUTHEAST OF MT. PLEASANT, IA. Parents: Charles CORNICK-4195 and Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. Laura May CORNICK was born on 7 December 1882. She died on 19 September 1883 at the age of 0 in Pleasant Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. DIED AT 13 MONTHS. Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Minnie Belle CORNICK was born on 11 June 1884 in SALEM, IA. She died on 12 November 1975 at the age of 91 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. ALWAYS WENT BY THE NAME BELLE. Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Nelson CORNICK was born on 27 June 1848 in Butler Co., Ohio. He died on 18 March 1940 at the age of 91 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. He came, from Ohio to Henry County when he was 9 years old. Came down the Ohio River to stay. Louis and up the Mississippi river to Burlington, March 25, 1857. They brought some oxen, and a cherry table which was built by a man in Ohio just before nelson was born (from a tree on their place). It was therefore called nelson's table. It is the only known piece of furniture that remains which was brought down on the barge when they came to Iowa. "There was an old colored woman on the boat. The boys would tease her; she would get after them, they would hide behind their mothers skirt and the colored woman would shake her fist at them." (This via Aunt Vera cornice in verbal history.) The original house was built in 1896. It has one brick wall along north side of living room. In 1904 the back part of the house was built (north bedroom, dining room and kitchen). The sleeping porch was built in 1914. The front part of the house was built by an undenominational minister - carpenter (a mar. Roberts). The staircase is slender bent strips, soaked and tied. The stability is because the spokes go down to the next step. Also, the top and bottom rail head is anchored. The woodwork in front part of the house has never been redone. The original floors however were wide boards. The 1923 hardwood floors were added to the front part of the house. Prior to that time carpet was stretched over straw and tacked to the floor. The house was wired with electricity in June 1946. Parents: Charles CORNICK-4195 and Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. Spouse: Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Mary Alice MOOREHEAD and Nelson CORNICK were married on 18 January 1872. Children were: John Moorehead CORNICK-4224, Charles Nelson CORNICK-4225, Perrigo CORNICK-4226, Callie Ann CORNICK-4227, Laura May CORNICK-4228, Minnie Belle CORNICK-4229, James Jason CORNICK-4230, Harry Elma CORNICK-4231, Edith Ella CORNICK-4143, Vera Edna CORNICK-4232. Perrigo CORNICK was born on 11 March 1879. He died on 30 March 1949 at the age of 70 in Burlington, Iowa. MEMORIAL PARK CEMETARY, BURLINGTON, IOWA. Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. Samuel CORNICK was born in 1807. He died in 1858 at the age of 51 in SPERRY, IA. BURIED IN WALKER CEMETERY, BENTON TOWNSHIP, SECTION 32, NORTH OF SPERRY, IOWA. Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. Sarah CORNICK was born on 21 October 1800.279 She died on 13 June 1880 at the age of 79 in Miamitown, Ohio.279 THOMAS CORNICK ET AL - DEED JOHN POTTENGER. (RECORDED AUGUST 28, 1838) THOMAS CORNICK AND ROSANNAH, HIS WIFE, JOHN CORNICK AND SUSAN HIS WIFE, CHARLES CORNICK, SAMUEL CORNICK, ELIZA CORNICK AND DANIEL CORNICK IN CONSIDERATION OF $3000 PAID BY JOHN POTTENGER SOLD 194 A AND 78/100, PART OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 2, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE MEDIDIAN DRAWN AT THE MOUTH OF THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER. THIS LAND ADJOINS THE LAND OF JOHN CORNICK. BURIED IN CEMETERY IN MIAMITOWN, OHIO. Parents: David CORNOG-4191 and Rebecca FRICK-4181. Thomas J. CORNICK was born on 14 November 1840. He died on 6 June 1857 at the age of 16 in Pleasant Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. BURIED IN PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY, MT. PLEASANT, IA. Parents: Charles CORNICK-4195 and Emmaline YOWMANS-4196. Vera Edna CORNICK was born on 28 June 1897 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. She died on 5 September 1975 at the age of 78 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. She was in TEACHER. BURIED IN FOREST HOME CEMETERY, MT. PLEASANT, IA. Parents: Nelson CORNICK-4203 and Mary Alice MOOREHEAD-4172. |