David A Cosner

Brief Life History of David A

When David A Cosner was born on 19 April 1794, in Hardy, West Virginia, United States, his father, Johann Jacob Cosner Kastner, was 33 and his mother, Christina Aldwinia Horn, was 28. He married Catherine Estie Hanlin on 1 May 1817, in Hardy, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 12 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Hardy, Virginia, United States for about 10 years. He died on 30 April 1863, in Hardy, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 69.

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Family Time Line

David A Cosner
1794–1863
Catherine Estie Hanlin
1797–1885
Marriage: 1 May 1817
Samuel H Cosner
1818–1862
Catharine Cosner
about 1835–1862
Elizabeth Cosner
1820–
Jesse Cosner
1821–1912
Andrew Cosner
1823–1890
Jonathan H Cosner
1825–1863
Christena Cosner
1827–1909
Joseph Cosner
1827–
Christian Franklin Cosner
1832–1916
Margaret Cosner
1832–
Jacob Cosner
1834–1924
Adam Cosner
about 1835–1918
David Cosner
1837–1837
John Tyler Cosner
1840–1925
Archibald Wesley Cosner
1841–1896
Wesley Moore Cosner
1844–1890

Sources (17)

  • David Cosner, "United States Census, 1860"
  • David Cosner, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
  • David A. Cosner, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kassner , Köstner or Kostner (see Kostner ), or Kastner .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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David Cosner was born on September 19, 1794 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was the 5th child of Johann Jacob Cosner and Christianna Horn immigrants from Germany. Shortly after his birth in Pennsylva …

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