1. Samuel Cockayne was born on 1 Nov 1737.
Samuel married Mary Lowe on 10 Nov 1761.
General Notes: More information about the Lowe Family is found in Jane Cockayne Weaver's History of the Cockayne Family 1066 to 1795.
A history of the Cockayne Family was written for the book, History of Marshall County, West Virginia 1984, published by the Marshall County Historical Society. The anonymous author was probably John Bennett Cockayne, according to Naomi Lowe Hupp, who recalls that John submitted information for the 1984 book.
Some of the information in the biography has been independently verified. Two corrections were made, shown in brackets []. Also, beyond family legend, there is no proof that Samuel Cockayne, b 1737, was born in England. Any information to confirm his place of birth will be appreciated.
THE COCKAYNE FAMILY
The Cockayne family originated in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. The senior branch of the family were lords of the manor of Ashbourne from about 1150 until 1671. A younger branch of the family were ennobled in Rushton Hall, in Northamptonshire. The male line of this branch became extinct in 1810. A grand-nephew of the last Viscount, George E. Adams, was the author of the Complete Peerage. He assumed the surname of Cockayne (spelling it the ancient way as Cokayne) by royal license. His son, Brien Cokayne, was Governor of the Bank of England for several years at the end of World War I and was created Baron Cullen of Ashbourne in 1920. His son, Charles, born in 1912, still holds this title. Another branch of the family were lords of the manor of Cockayne-Hatley in Bedfordshire from the early 1400's until the last representative of the line, Captain Samuel Cockayne of the Royal Navy, died in 1745. In about 1760, a member of another branch of the family, Samuel Cockayne (born 1737) left Worcester, England and settled near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland. In 1761, he married Mary Lowe, whose family owned large tracts of land in Talbot and St. Marys Counties, Maryland. Of their four children, the oldest, William, went to sea at an early age and died, unmarried, of smallpox. The only daughter, Elizabeth, married a gentleman named McKain and moved to Kentucky at an early date. Carter Cockayne, the second son, born in 1764, came to Ohio County, Virginia with his younger brother, Samuel, born in 1768, and died unmarried in about 1850. Samuel, the youngest son, (1768-1854) came to Ohio County, Virginia in 1798 and settled on a 324-acre tract of land owned by Adam Wolford, and located in the southern part of the present town of Glen Dale. Samuel married Sarah Jones about 1791, and has five sons, William, Samuel, Hiram, Bennett, and Vincent Lowe Cockayne, as well as several daughters. He leased the 324-acre tract until 1816, when he purchased it from Wolford, who lived at Louisville, Kentucky. In 1817, he purchased an additional 100 acres to the north of the original tract (all hill land) from James Riggs. In 1839, his son, Bennett, purchased a 115-acre tract north of the original tract from the Tomlinson family. This tract fronted on the Ohio River, and ran from the present site of 10th Street, Glen Dale, to about the southern boundary of the R-Arms Motel, and included a strip of land between Little Grave Creek and the 100 acre tract. Bennett sold this tract to his father in 1840, so that Samuel Cockayne owned 539 acres at the time of his death in 1854. Samuel kept an "ordinary," or hotel at his home, which is located just north of the Glen Dale Drive-In Theater. This was known as the "Andrew Jackson Inn".
The oldest son, William, died in about 1857 [21 Feb 1856]. He was the father of Thomas T. Cockayne, who had a well-known orchestra in Wheeling in the late 1800's. Samuel and Hiram, the next two sons moved to Burlington, Iowa in 1840. Bennett Cockayne (1805-1875) and Vincent Lowe Cockayne (1807-1886) divided the 539-acre tract upon their father's death in 1854. Vincent received 236 acres and the original homestead, which he called "Valley Farm." Bennett received 303 acres to the north, including the 115-acre, the 100-acre tracts, and the 88 acres of the original 324-acre tract. He built his residence in about 1850 and a barn (which stood on the present site of John Marshall High School) at about the same time.
Vincent was the first bank president in Marshall County, serving as president of the Marshall County Bank from 1881 until his death in 1886. He married Louisa Johnson Lynn (1811-1863) in about 1838. By this marriage, he had two sons, William Lynn Cockayne (1839-1871) and John Randolph Cockayne (1843-1864), both of whom died unmarried, as well as a daughter, Alcinda (1841-1927), who married Shepherd McMechen (1827-1874), in 1868. Shepherd inherited the original McMechen homestead from his father, Benjamin McMechen, who died about 1855. The land that Shepherd owned included the present sites of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation and the West Virginia portion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards in Benwood, West Virginia. Their daughter, Mary Lynn McMechen, born in 1869, married Clifford G. Stokes, and lived in Baltimore, Maryland, until her death, without children, in 1931. Vincent remarried in 1864 to Lydia McKee (1825-1907). By this marriage, he had two daughters, Caroline (Mrs. William W. Weightman), (1865-1936), and Emily Vincent (Mrs. William Martin Riggs), (1868-1948), both of whom died childless.
Bennett Cockayne married Sarah Price (1809-1884) in 1826. They had three sons: Alexander Cockayne (1827-1855), who graduated from the law school of the University of Virginia. He taught the first school in Glen Dale, located in the present home of Samuel A. Cockayne, across from John Marshall High School. He married Amelia Carr [Margaret Booth Carr] and had one son, Benjamin Cockayne (1853-1923). Benjamin married Sarah Brockman (1861-1944) and lived in Bellaire and later Tiffin, Ohio, They had one son, Charles Alexander Cockayne (1879-1949), a graduate of Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio. He also attended Yale University, and was a teacher in Technical High School, Springfield, Massachusetts. There were four daughters of Benjamin, the last dying in the 1970s.
Bushrod Washington Cockayne (1829-1830) was the second son of Bennett and Sarah Cockayne. The youngest was Samuel A. J. Cockayne, (1841-1904), as well as six daughters, three of whom were married. Samuel A. J. Cockayne married Hannah Jane Alexander, of West Alexander, Pennsylvania in 1863. She gave the name "Glen Dale Farm" to the property on which they resided, and this is the derivation of the name of the town of Glen Dale. Bennett Cockayne served as postmaster at Moundsville from 1841 until 1849, and kept a general store in what was then Elizabethtown. Upon the death of Sarah Price Cockayne in 1884, Samuel A. J. Cockayne inherited the 303-acre tract. He built the small white house across from the north end of John Marshall High School in which John B. and Lisa Cockayne presently reside. He raised pure-bred, fine-wooled American Merino sheep and took first prize at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876 for an American Merino ram's fleece. He and his wife, who died in 1917, were the parents of five daughters and one son: Ella P. Cockayne, married Dr. Thomas H. Meighen; Sarah P. Cockayne, married to Charles A. Showacre, a Moundsville attorney and bank executive; Gertrude Cockayne, married to Charles C. Schwob, President of the Mercantile Banking & Trust Co. in Moundsville; Dora Cockayne, died unmarried in 1947; Irena Cockayne, married to Craig Shaw, publisher of the Moundsville Echo; and Samuel A. Cockayne (1874-1953), who inherited the homestead and most of the farm upon the death of his mother in 1917. Craig and Irena were the parents of Samuel C. and Alexandra C. Shaw, who currently manage the Moundsville Echo.
Samuel A. Cockayne married Beulah Smith of McMechen in 1919 (1881-1945). She had been an elementary teacher at the Center McMechen School for 18 years prior to her marriage. Samuel was a member of the Washington District Board of Education in the early 1930s and Postmaster of Glen Dale from 1935 to 1950. He was prominent in the Masonic Lodge in Moundsville for many years and a member of the Knights' Templar in Wheeling.
The current generation of the Cockayne family consists of Samuel A. J. Cockayne, born in 1921. He served as a Sergeant in the Signal Corps in the U. S. Army in the Pacific Theater from 1952-1945. He farmed until 1965, when the land east of Wheeling Avenue and west of Little Grave Creek was purchased by Marshall County Board of Education for John Marshall High School. John B. Cockayne, the younger son, born in 1923, served in the Army, Navy and Air Force between 1943 and 1952, being discharged from the Air Force in 1952 as a Staff Sergeant (Finance and Accounting). He was valedictorian of the 1941 graduating class at Moundsville High School. He worked in the U. S. Civil Service from 1953 to 1954 in Texas in the Veterans Administration and in Wheeling as a Claims Representative for the Social Security Administration from 1956 until he retired in 1978. He was a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1953 to 1959. While serving in the Air Force in Wiesbaden, Germany, he married Lisa Hofmann of Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany in 1952. The Sans Souci addition of Glen Dale as well as John Marshall High School are on land formerly owned by Samuel and John.
Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. William Cockayne was born on 29 Aug 1762.
General Notes: Went to sea at an early age and died of smallpox. He was unmarried.
3 M ii. Carter Cockayne was born on 27 Feb 1764 in Í and died in Mar 1850 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va at age 86.
General Notes: 1850 US Census Mortality Schedule, Marshall County, (W.) Va.: Carter Cockayne, 87, born in Maryland, died in March 1850 of old age.
On 5 Feb 1777 the General Assembly of Maryland enacted a law which made it necessary to sign an Oath of Allegiance & Fidelity to Maryland and the cause of freedom. Every free male 18 and over (and other specifics) were required to sign the oath. The names of Samuel and Carter Cockayne are listed. [From Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland.]
The name Carter Cockayne is found on the Maryland Archives website: "...2d second Lieut Carter Cockayne Ensign of the Miles River Compy." This is from Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779.
These men are probably not the Carter Cockayne who died in Marshall County in 1850, but the name is found in early Maryland history, probably because of the genealogical and business connections of the Cockayne and Carter families in Maryland. See History of the Cockayne Family 1066 to 1795, by Jane Cockayne Weaver.
4 F iii. Elizabeth Cockayne was born in Oct 1766.
General Notes: Moved to Kentucky.
Elizabeth married Unknown McKain.
+ 5 M iv. Samuel Cockayne was born on 26 Aug 1768 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland, died on 14 Jun 1854 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va at age 85, and was buried First Street Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va.
Second Generation 5. Samuel Cockayne was born on 26 Aug 1768 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland, died on 14 Jun 1854 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va at age 85, and was buried First Street Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va.
Samuel married Sarah Jones about 1791.
General Notes: Sarah Jones was apparently the first wife of Samuel, and the mother of his oldest children. Her surname has not been proved, but John B. Cockayne names her in his biography of the Cockayne family, based on his knowledge of the family. Samuel was also married to Martha (Burbridge) Price, the widow of George Washington Price. Two of Martha's daughters married sons of Samuel. Finally, he married Hannah (McDonald) Arnett in Ohio County, (W.) Va. 13 June 1825.
1810 Ohio Co census
Coccorine, Samuel
1820 Ohio Co census
Cockayne, Samuel
1850 Census, Marshall Co., (W) Va.
#1591
Samuel Cockayne, 82, b Md.
Hannah, 61, b Md.
Susan Price, 20, Pa.
1860 Census, Marshall Co. (W) Va.
#692
Grandstaff (692)
Mary, 58-wf, b Va.
Thomas S., 26-wm, carpenter, b Va.
Sarah J., 21-wf, b Va.
Burhama C., 16-wf, b Va.
Anne McDonald, 66-wf, b Va.
Hannah Cockayne, 72-wf, b Va.
Will of Samuel Cockayne (Provided by Teresa Mondelli.)
Marshall County, W. Va.
Will Book 1, Page 174
April 12, 1850
In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Cockayne of the county of Marshall and the state of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby ordain this instrument of writing as my last will and testament hereby working and annulling all other heretofore by me made. In the first place I will and bequeath to my two sons Bennett Cockayne and Vincent Cockayne and their heirs forever, all the three several tracts of land on which I reside containing five hundred and thirty nine acres more or less and being the same purchased from Adam Woolford, James Riggs, and Bennett Cockayne, to them the said Bennett Cockayne and Vincent Cockayne their heirs and assignees forever. And I do hereby require and charge upon the estate affordsaid the payment of four hundred dollars to my son Samuel Cockayne. The sum of four hundred dollars to my son Hiram Cockayne and the sum of five hundred dollars to my daughter Margaret intermarried with William McFarland and the sum of four hundred dollars to be equally divided amongst the heirs of my deceased daughters Jane and Elizabeth, and the further sum of one thousand dollars to my dearly beloved wife Hannah provided she accepts the provisions made in this my last will and testament in lieu of her dower, and in the event of her refusing to accept, and claiming her dower interest then and in that case all the grants & bequests made or to be made to her and the bequest of Five hundred dollars heretofore made to my daughter Margarett, together with whatever grants, bequests or devices made or to be made to my wife Hannah and my daughter Margarett in this instrument of writing, shall in the event of my said wife Hannah refusing to accept the provisions therein made in lieu of her dower intend shall be null and void and of non effects.
It is my further will and desire that my sons Bennett and Vincent shall pay to the respective legator the bequests herein named in two and four years, with the exception of the bequest to my wife which they are required to pay in three annual installments.
And I further grant and devise to my son William Cockayne the sum of Five hundred dollars to be paid by sons Bennett and Vincent and for which the lands divided totally. Sons Bennett and Vincent is charged as in the several cases before recited and to be paid in equal payments of two and four years as before named. I further give and divise to and my dearly beloved wife Hannah during her natural life (provided she accepts the provisions of this will in lieu of dower) two lots in Elizabethtown No thirteen and seventeen to have and to hold the same during her natural life. And the remainder over to my son Bennett Cockayne and my daughter Margaret their heirs and assigns forever. The grant of the moeity of the lots aforesaid to my daughter Margarett as well as the bequest made herefore to her to depend upon her mothers acceptance of the provisions of this will in lieu of her dower. If she fails to accept then the bequeath and devises if this instrument of writing to my said daughter Margarett and my wife Hannah to be null and void.
Lastly I give and bequeath to my sons Bennett and Vincent all my personal estate, goods, chattels, moneys and effects and hereby constitute and appoint them Executors of this my last will and testament.
After due reflection and considerations I do hereby render the grants and devices made in this my last and testament, to my daughter Margarett absolute, and not in any way depending upon her mothers acceptance of the provisions heretofore made in lieu of her dower.
In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12" day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and fifty.
Signed sealed published and delivered by Samuel Cockayne. (His signature)
as and for this last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses:
James D Morris
G M Price
John Thompson Jr.
Virginia Marshall County County June Term? 1854: The last will and testament of Samuel Cockayne dec'd was this day proven in open court by the oath of James D. Morris, John Thompson, Jr. & Gov. M. Price, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Bennett Cockayne and Vincent Cockayne, the Executors named in said will, who together with Richard Morton, who was qualified as to his sufficiency, entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs, and the said Bennett & Vincent Cockayne being duly qualified as such executors certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said will in due form of law.
(A copy) (Teste) E. H. Caldwell, clk.
Samuel died of "dropsy." [Marshall County Deaths, Vol. 1, page 4]
Children from this marriage were:
+ 6 M i. William Cockayne was born about 1792, died on 21 Feb 1856 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., (W.) Va about age 64, and was buried Mt. Wood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va.
+ 7 M ii. Samuel Cockayne was born on 10 Apr 1801 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va, died on 16 Jan 1888 in Des Moines Co., Iowa at age 86, and was buried Old Stone Church Cemetery in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
+ 8 M iii. Hiram Cockayne was born in 1810, died on 18 Aug 1869 at age 59, and was buried Prairie Grove Cemetery in Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
+ 9 M iv. Bennett Cockayne was born in 1805, died on 13 Aug 1875 at age 70, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
+ 10 M v. Vincent Lowe Cockayne was born in 1807 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va, died on 21 Sep 1886 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 79, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va.
+ 11 F vi. Elizabeth Cockayne .
+ 12 F vii. Jane Cockayne .
13 F viii. Mary "Polly" Cockayne .
General Notes: From Jane Cockayne Weaver: "In the 1970s a cousin of mine, John Edwin Cockayne, did a lot of work on the family. He was in the military at that time, and he traveled a lot. He did a lot of digging around, and he traveled to WV where he interviewed a lady named Alexandra Craig Shaw... She gave him Polly's name, which John also listed as Mary. Apparently, Polly/Mary married a man with the last name of McGraw, but she died leaving no heirs."
Mary married Unknown McGraw.
Samuel next married Martha Burbridge. Martha died on 28 Feb 1825 and was buried First Street Cemetery in Marshall Co., (W.) Va.
General Notes: Martha was the widow of George Washington Price, who died about 1820. Martha married Samuel Cockayne after her husband's death about 1820. Martha died before 13 June 1825, at which time Samuel Cockayne married Hannah McDonald Arnett. Two of Martha's daughters married sons of Samuel.
Samuel next married Hannah McDonald on 13 Jun 1825 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va.
General Notes: Hannah's first husband was Daniel Arnett.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 14 F i. Margaret(t) Vina Cockayne was born from about 1826 to 1827 and died on 9 Oct 1854 about age 27.
Third Generation 6. William Cockayne was born about 1792, died on 21 Feb 1856 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., (W.) Va about age 64, and was buried Mt. Wood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va.
General Notes: Cause of death per death record is "Palsey." On the 1850 census, he listed his birthplace as Pennsylvania.
William married Elizabeth Riggs on 30 Jun 1812 in Ohio County, (W.) Va. Elizabeth died before Feb 1834.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 15 M i. Dowden Cockayne was born about 1820 in (W.) Va and died from 1888 to 1900 about age 68.
William next married Mrs. Lydia Fridler on 2 Feb 1834 in West Alexander, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. Lydia was born about 1808, died on 2 Mar 1886 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va about age 78, and was buried 4 Mar 1886, Mt. Wood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va.
General Notes: The marriage of William Cockayne and Lydia Fridler was found in the book of marriages performed by Squire Mayes in Washington County, Pa. The spelling of the surname requires more research.
1850 census of Ohio County, (W) Va.
William Cockeyn, 58, $800, b Pa.
Lydia, 40, b Va.
Samuel, 14, b Va. [Not found after this census.]
Thomas, 12, b Va.
Eliza, 10, b Va.
Loisa, 8, b Va.
Virginia FRIDDELL, 19, b Va. [Probably Lydia's daughter from a former marriage.]
In the 1860 census, Lydia Cockayne is listed as LILLY. William was deceased and Virginia was living with her mother - if she is the same Virginia, since age is stated as 25 and surname is Cockayne. Also, Louisa Cockayne, 14, and Thomas J?, 22, a machinist. CASSA HENNING, 33, b Va., was also at the location with her children, Jane, 12, Elizabeth, 7, and Alice, 3. [Is Cassa related? Another daughter? Is "Cassa" a nickname?]
"Mrs. E. Cockayne" is buried at Mt. Wood Cemetery in the same plot as William and Lydia. She was interred there 5/7/1874, age 39. Her identity is not known. [Was Elizabeth Riggs interred there?]
Some additional information about the family of William and Lydia Cockayne is found in the following Legal Notices, published in February and March 1888, regarding the partitioning of property that Lydia was part owner of at the time of her death. Louisa, Eliza, Thomas were already known to be children of Lydia and William. However, Dowden, the son of William's first marriage, and Virginia, probably the daughter of Lydia from her first marriage, are also named in these records. So is Rebecca, married name Gibson. It is likely that she was another daughter from Lydia's first marriage. In the 1850 Census, very near William and Lydia, is Rebecca Gibson, 25, b Va., with husband, William, 25, b Pa. They had one son, John, age 2, b Va. Obviously, Rebecca was still living in 1888 but her family were not readily found after 1850. As stated below, in 1888 they were not residents of West Virginia.
Wheeling Register, Feb 26, 1888
LEGAL NOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OHIO COUNTY, West Virginia.
Mary J. Peters and James Peters, her husband
vs
Louisa Robinson and William H. Robinson, her husband, Eliza Dickman and Henry Dickman, her husband, T. T. Cockayne, Rebecca Gibson and William Gibson, her husband, Dowden Cockayne, Virginia Hayne and William S. Goshorn, executor of the last will and testament of John Goshorn, deceased.
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to obtain partition of the real estate mentioned and described in a certain deed between Benjamin F. Sanborn and Martha A. Sanborn, his wife, parties of the first part, John Goshorn, party of the second part, and Lydia Cockayne, wife of William Cockayne, party of the third part, dated the 8th day of August 1849, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Ohio county, West Virginia, in Deed Book No. 32? [or 82?] beginning at page 438, a copy of which deed is filed with the bill in this cause, or, if partition cannot be conveniently made, to have the said real estate and distribution made of the proceeds of such sale, according to the respective rights of the parties entitled thereto and also to obtain an account of the rents and profits of said real estate since the death of said Lydia Cockayne, and a distribution of said rents and profits according to the respective rights of the parties entitled thereto.
And it appearing from an affidavit in this cause at these rules, the defendants Louisa Robinson and William H. Robinson, Rebecca Gibson and William Gibson, Virginia Hayne and Dowden Cockayne are non residents of the State of West Virginia and they not having been served with process in this cause, on motion of complainants, by their solicitors, this order of publication is entered against them, and it is ordered that the said defendants, Louisa Robinson and William H. Robinson, Rebecca Gibson and William Gibson, Virginia Hayne and Dowden Cockayne, be required to appear within one month after the date of the first publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ordered, that this order be published and posted as required by law.
Witness John W. Mitchell, clerk of said court, at the Court House of said county, this eighth day of February, 1888.
JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Published for the first time February 9, 1888
Attest: JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk
White & Allen Solicitors for Complainants.
Notice to Take Depositions.
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County, W. Va.
Mary J. Peters and husband.} IN CHANCERY
vs
Louisa Robinson and others,
Take notice that the depositions of T T Cockayne, William H. Haller and others will be taken at the law office of Robert White, No 1425 Chapline street, in the city of Wheeling, Ohio county, in the State of West Virginia, on the 8th day of March A. D. 1888, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m. to be read in evidence in the above named cause on behalf of said plaintiffs. And if, from any cause, the taking of said depositions shall not be commenced, or being commenced, shall not be completed on that day, the taking of the same will be adjourned from time to time until the same shall be completed.
MARY J. PETERS AND HUSBAND.
By White & Allen, their Attorneys.
To Louisa Robinson, William H. Robinson, Reecca Gibson, William Gibson, Virginia Hayne and Dowden Cockayne.
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Wheeling Register, March 18,1888
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA OHIO COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court for Ohio county, West Virginia. March Rules, 1888.
Mary J. Peters and James Peters, her husband
vs
Louisa Robinson and William H. Robinson, her husband, William H. Robinson, trustee, Eliza Dickman and Henry Dickman, her husband, T. T. Cockayne, Rebecca Gibson and William Gibson her husband, Dowden Cockayne, and Virginia Hayne.
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to partition the real estate of which Lydia Cockayne died seized in Zane's addition to the city of Wheeling if it can be done in kind, if not, to sell the same and divide the proceeds among those entitled thereto, and to require the defendant, W. H. Robinson, trustee to account for the proceeds of the real estate of said Lydia in his hands. And it appearing from an affidavit used in this cause that the defendants, Louisa Robinson and William H. Robinson, trustee, Rebecca Gibson and William Gibson, Virginia Hayne and Dowden Cockayne are non residents of the State of West Virginia, and they not having been served in this cause, on motion of complainants, by their solicitors, this order of publication is entered against them, and it is ordered that the said defendants, Louisa Robinson and William H. Robinson, Rebecca Gibson and William Gibson, Virginia Hayne and Dowden Cockayne, be required to appear within one month after the date of the first publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ordered, that this order be published and posted as required by law.
Witness John W. Mitchell, clerk of said court, at the Court House of said county, this seventh day of March, 1888.
JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Published for the first time March 8, 1888
Attest: JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk
White & Allen Solicitors for Complainants.
Children from this marriage were:
16 M i. Samuel Cockayne was born about 1836 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va.
General Notes: What happened to this Samuel? He is not found after the 1850 census.
+ 17 M ii. Thomas T. Cockayne was born about 1838 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va, died on 8 Dec 1893 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va about age 55, and was buried Mt. Wood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va.
18 F iii. Eliza Cockayne was born about 1840 in Ohio Co., W. Va.
Eliza married Henry Dickman.
General Notes: 1870 Census of Ohio County
#49/47
Eliza Dickman, 29, Keeping House, b Va.
Henry, 38, Steward on River, b Germany
Emma, 13, b Va.
Lilly F., 11, b Va.
Wm. H., 3, b Va.
Mary, 1, b Va.
+ 19 F iv. Louisa J. Cockayne was born about 1842 in Ohio Co., W. Va and died on 5 Oct 1913 in Allegheny Co., Pa about age 71.
7. Samuel Cockayne was born on 10 Apr 1801 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va, died on 16 Jan 1888 in Des Moines Co., Iowa at age 86, and was buried Old Stone Church Cemetery in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Samuel married Mary Price on 21 Feb 1822 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va. Mary was born on 26 Dec 1803 in (W.) Va, died on 22 Sep 1877 in Des Moines Co., Iowa at age 73, and was buried Old Stone Church Cemetery in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
General Notes: Mary is "Mary Burbridge Price" in online genealogies. She was daughter of Martha Burbridge Price and her first husband, George Washington Price. Martha's second husband was Samuel Cockayne (b 1768), the father of Mary's husband, Samuel (b abt 1801).
Samuel and Mary moved to Burlington, Iowa about 1840, according to family history and census records.
Samuel and Mary were married 12 Feb 1822 (date confirmed by marriage record), and likely had a number of children prior to the 1860 census, which is the first Federal census they are found in. For this reason, all of their children may not be known.
Not found in the 1850 Federal Census but brother Hiram is in that census. Both Samuel and Hiram are listed in the 1856 census of Flint River Twp., Des Moines County, Iowa.
Birth and death dates for Samuel and Mary from burial records at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadesmoi/Toomstone/Franklin/old_stone_church_cemetery.htm
Sarah Virginia's in-laws, the Pings, are buried beside Samuel and Mary Cockayne. Sarah Virginia and her husband, Elijah, and probably some of their children, are buried in the same cemetery.
Approximate birth dates of children gleaned from census records and may not be exact.
1860 Census, Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
Samuel Cockaine, 59, Farmer, $4000 R. E., $600 personal, b Va.
Mary, 55, b Va
Louisa, 23?, b Va.
Laura, 17, b Iowa
Alonzo, 12, b Iowa
Josephine, 10?, b Iowa
Benjamin, 23?, b Va.
Eliza, 18?, b Iowa -- [Wife of Benjamin; married within the year]
1870 Census, Kossuth, Yellow Spring twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#212/212
Samuel Cockayne, 69, Farmer, $2000, $2100, b W. Va.
Mary, 67, b Va.
Josephine, 20, At Home, b Iowa
1880 Census, Yellow Spring Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
Elijah Ping, 57, Farmer, b Ky
Sarah V., 47, wife, b Va.
Sam'l ? ?, 14 (or 16) b Iowa
Belle S., 13, b Iowa
Bolen E., 8, b Iowa
Alice Dowell, niece, 19, b Iowa [This is the daughter of Sarah's sister, Martha.]
SAMUEL COCAYNE, 79, Father-in-law, Retired Farmer, b Va.; parents b Md.
Found in the 1885 Census of Des Moines Co., Iowa, living with son, William J. and family.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 20 M i. George W. Cockayne was born in Mar 1824 in (W.) Va.
21 F ii. Martha Cockayne was born about 1826 in (W.) Va.
General Notes: 1850 Census, Franklin, Des Moines Co., Iowa
#219/229
Richard Dowel, 26, Farmer, b Ky.
Martha, 24, b Va.
Sarah Elizabeth, 2, b Iowa
Mary, 1, b Iowa
1860 Census, Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#219/229
Richard Dowel, 35, Farmer, b Ky.
Martha, 34, b Va.
Henry, 14, b Iowa
Sarah, 13, b Iowa
Mary, 11, b Iowa
Druzilla, 7, b Iowa
Susan, 5, b Iowa
Louisa, 3, b Iowa
Samuel, 2, b Iowa
Stephen, b Iowa
1870 Census, Benton Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#27/24
Richard Dowel, 45, Laborer, $1200, $300, b Ky.
Martha A., 44, b W. Va.
Susan, 17, At Home, b Iowa
Louisa, 15, At Home, b Iowa
Samuel, 13, b Iowa
Alonzo, 11, b Iowa
Alice, 9, b Iowa
Josephine, 5, b Iowa
William, 3, b Iowa
Martha married Richard Dowel on 31 Oct 1847 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
+ 22 M iii. Samuel Cockayne was born on 9 Apr 1830 in Wheeling, (W.) Va, died on 8 Nov 1914 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri at age 84, and was buried Grey Cemetery in Parkville, Missouri.
+ 23 M iv. Hanson Cockayne was born on 19 Feb 1828 in (W.) Va, died on 14 Jul 1910 at age 82, and was buried Loper Cemetery in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
24 F v. Sarah Virginia Cockayne was born about 1832 in (W.) Va.
Sarah married Elijah Ping on 1 Feb 1849 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
General Notes: Son of Bolen Green Ping and Sophia Barnes.
Elijah Ping's sister, Martha Jane, married Sarah Virginia's brother, George Cockayne.
25 F vi. Louisa Cockayne was born about 1837 in (W.) Va.
26 M vii. Benjamin Cockayne was born about 1837 in (W.) Va.
Benjamin married Eliza Unknown. Eliza was born about 1842 in Iowa.
+ 27 M viii. William J. Cockayne was born on 10 Apr 1842 in Iowa and died on 23 Mar 1901 in Des Moines Co., Iowa at age 58.
28 F ix. Laura Cockayne was born about 1843 in Iowa.
29 M x. Henry Clay Cockayne was born about 1845 in Iowa.
General Notes: From Jane Cockayne Weaver: "In 1863, at the age of 18, Henry Clay Cockayne enlisted in Company G, 39th Infantry Regiment, Iowa. He died on 5 October 1864 at Allatoona, Georgia. He is buried in the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, GA in Section C, Grave 807. I believe that some of the records indicate incorrectly that he mustered out on the date he actually died. Henry's name is on the memorial wall in the courthouse in Burlington. This wall lists all of those killed in action in any war in which Iowans participated."
From History of Des Moines County, Iowa, by Augustine M. Antrobus, 1915: Henry C. Cockayne, age 18; residence Dodgeville; nativity Iowa; enlisted Dec 29, 1863; mustered Dec 29, 1863; Killed in Action Oct 5, 1864, Altoona, Ga.; buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA in Section C, Grave 807.
+ 30 M xi. Alonzo Cockayne was born in Nov 1847 in Iowa.
31 F xii. Josephine Cockayne was born about 1850 in Iowa.
8. Hiram Cockayne was born in 1810, died on 18 Aug 1869 at age 59, and was buried Prairie Grove Cemetery in Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
Hiram married Elizabeth Anna Riggs. Elizabeth was born on 10 Feb 1818 in Pleasant Valley, Ohio Co., (W.) Va, died on 16 Nov 1898 at age 80, and was buried Prairie Grove Cemetery in Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
General Notes: Many genealogies name her parents as James and Roseanna (Whitlatch) Riggs. However, written communications from grandson, Artus, indicate that his grandfather was John Riggs of the Old Dominion. [Provided by Jane Cockayne Weaver.]
Hiram and Elizabeth moved to Iowa about 1840, according to family history and census records.
Tombstone gives Hiram's age at death as 59 yrs 4 days. He died 18 Aug 1869, which would make his birth year 1810.
1850 Census, Flint River Twp., Des moines Co., Iowa
#658/692
Hiram Cockain, 40, Farmer, $2000 Real Estate, b VA
Elizabeth, 32, b VA
John, 14, b VA
Sarah, 12, b VA
Samuel, 10, b VA
Rebecca, 8, b Iowa
Caroline, 5, b Iowa
William, 2, b Iowa
Gruley, 1, b Iowa
1860 Census, Flint River Twp., Des Moines, Co., Iowa
(Numbers illegible)
Hiram Cochaine, 49, Farmer, $4000 R.E., $1000 personal, b VA
Elizabeth, 42, b VA
John, 23, Farmer, b VA
Samuel, 20, b VA
Mary, 16, b Iowa
Caroline, 14, b Iowa
William, 12, b Iowa
Jasper, 6, b Iowa
Ann, 4, b Iowa
Artus, 1, b Iowa
1870 Census, Flint River Twp., Des Moines, Co., Iowa
#229/233
Elizabeth Cockayne, 51?, Widow, Keeping House, $9000 R.E., $1515 personal, b WV
William Silas, 22, Farmer, b Iowa
Hiram Joseph, 16, b Iowa
Matilda A., 14, b Iowa
Artus B., 11, Farm Laborer, b Iowa
Emily Alice, 9, b Iowa
Family graves found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadesmoi/Toomstone/FlintRiver/prarie_grove.htm
Note from Jane Cockayne Weaver: "When Hiram died in 1869, he was intestate. So when Elizabeth petitioned to settle his estate, she listed his heirs. In 1869 they were: John Edgar, Sarah, Samuel, Rebecca, Caroline, William S, Hiram J, Matilda, Artus, and Emily."
Children from this marriage were:
+ 32 M i. John Edgar Cockayne was born on 23 Sep 1836 and died on 5 Dec 1916 at age 80.
33 F ii. Sarah Cockayne was born in 1838.
+ 34 M iii. Samuel Cockayne was born in May 1840, died on 30 Nov 1910 at age 70, and was buried Winfield Scott Cemetery in Winfield, Iowa.
35 F iv. Rebecca Cockayne was born in 1842.
General Notes: Rebecca was 8 in the 1850 census, listed after brother, Samuel. Rebecca was listed as "Mary" in the 1860 census, following brother, Samuel.
36 F v. Caroline Ross Cockayne was born in 1845 and died on 26 Oct 1926 at age 81.
Caroline married George Washington Riffle. George was born on 16 Apr 1835 and died in 1912 at age 77.
37 M vi. William Silas Cockayne was born in 1848 and died on 25 Jul 1898 at age 50.
General Notes: Note from Jane Cockayne Weaver: "Hiram went by the nickname of "Silas". I don't know why he did, but it is one of the reasons I thought that William's middle name might be Silas." At first glance the middle name of William appeared to be Giles. However, upon closer inspection, it is Silas. - His death record indicates he died July 25, 1898, was married, had arterial sclerosis, and is buried in Dodgeville.
38 M vii. Gruley/Greely Cockayne was born in 1849.
39 F viii. Lovie Irene Cockayne was born on 1 Jun 1850, died on 14 Mar 1851, and was buried Prairie Grove Cemetery in Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
General Notes: Name and death information from cemetery list at
40 M ix. James Rudsin Cockayne was born on 18 Feb 1852, died on 4 Sep 1853 at age 1, and was buried Prairie Grove Cemetery in Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
41 M x. Hiram Joseph Cockayne was born on 23 Mar 1854 in Iowa, died on 1 Jan 1930 in Ridge Twp., Carroll Co., Missouri at age 75, and was buried Rock Branch Cemetery in Carroll Co., Missouri.
General Notes: Is this "Jaspar" in the 1860 Federal census? The name Hiram Joseph does not appear in the 1860 census, but in the 1870 census Hiram Joseph is 16, which coincides with the age of "Jaspar" in 1860. And there is no" Jaspar" in the 1870 census. In the 1900, Jasper Cockayne, a farm laborer, is found in Washington Township, Des Moines, Iowa. He was 46, divorced, born in Mar 1854 in Iowa, parents born in Va. He was a boarder, residing in the home of Charles Tarkinson.
Death certificate from State of Missouri Digital Heritage Collection. At the time of his death, HIRMAN was a farmer, married to Elizabeth, Bosworth, Missouri.
Hiram married Elizabeth Unknown.
General Notes: She may be the second wife.
42 F xi. Matilda A. Cockayne was born about 1856.
43 M xii. Artus B. Cockayne was born on 15 May 1859 in Des Moines Co., Iowa,.
General Notes: Biographical Review of Henry County, Iowa, Chicago: Hobart Publishing Company, 1906; pages 42-44.
ARTUS B. COCKAYNE is the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 11, Scott township, and in the work of improvement and development here he has shown thorough familiarity with modern methods of farming, while his labors have been characterized by a practical spirit that produces results. He is a native son of Des Moines county, Iowa, born on the 15th of May, 1859, and he was the twelfth in order of birth in a family of thirteen children, seven sons and six daughters, who were born unto Hiram and Elizabeth (Riggs) Cockayne. His parents were natives of Marshall county, Virginia, and the mother was a daughter of John Riggs of the Old Dominion.
Leaving the south they made their way westward to Iowa, traveling by team to a town on the Ohio river, where they embarked on a steamer, proceeding down that stream and up the Mississippi river to Burlington. They then continued their journey to Flint River township, Des Moines county, which was then a pioneer district, in which the work of development and improvement had scarcely been begun. Mr. Cockayne cast in his lot with the frontier settlers and entered from the government five hundred acres of land, on which he built a log house. This was previous to 1840 and few indeed were the settlements that had been made at that time in eastern Iowa. Of this claim there were about seventy-five acres that could be cultivated at the time of the purchase but he at once began to further clear and develop the farm and in course of time placed many acres under the plow. He also sold a portion of the land previous to clearing it. His time and energies throughout his remaining days were devoted to farm work there and he resided upon the old homestead until his death, which occurred August 18, 1869.
His wife continued upon the old homestead for about sixteen years longer and then went to Cass county, Iowa, to live with her son, J. H. Cockayne, with whom she resided for about twenty years. She then became a member of the family of Artus B. Cockayne, living with him for a short time in Des Moines county, after which she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Riffel in the same county and there died in December, 1889, at an advanced age.
Artus B. Cockayne lived with his mother until twenty-six years of age and acquired his education in the public schools of Flint River township. When not occupied with his text-books his attention was devoted to the labors of the farm and when he left home in 1885 he began farming on his own account. He first rented land in Washington township, where he lived for sixteen years and his savings during that period enabled him, on the 19th of February, 1891, to purchase one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 11, Scott township, Henry county. He has since built a hay barn, twenty by thirty-two feet, and has put eighteen thousand tile on his place and about one thousand had already been laid so that his land is now splendidly drained and its productiveness thereby greatly augmented. He carries on general farming and raises about ten head of shorthorn cattle each year, together with ten or twelve horses and about forty head of Poland China hogs, the sale of his stock adding materially to his income.
On the 1st of January, 1885, Mr. Cockayne was married to Miss Minnie Schnittger, a native of Burlington, Iowa, and a daughter of Frederick and Frederica Schnittger, both of whom were natives of Germany. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Cockayne were born two sons and a daughter: Artus Walter, born February 21, 1886; Rolly Herman, August 9, 1889; and Rosa Lily, December 5, 1895. All are yet at home. The wife and mother died March 1, 1896, and on the 28th of December, 1897, Mr. Cockayne was again married, his second union being with Miss Caroline Schnittger, who was born in Burlington and is a sister of his first wife.
They are now pleasantly located upon the home farm in Scott township and have many warm friends in this community. Mr. Cockayne is a Presbyterian in his religious belief and votes with the Democratic party, but has neither time nor inclination for public office, preferring to give his attention to his business affairs.
Note from Jane Cockayne Weaver: "Artus Cockayne's first wife, Minna, actually died in March 1886. Her older sister, Caroline Fredrika Schnittger (b 26 Jan 1858), came to help Artus and the baby, Artus/Arthur "Walter" Cockayne, born 21 Feb 1886. Caroline and Artus married 28 Dec 1887. Their first child, Rolly Herman, was born 9 Aug 1889; daughter, Rosa Lillie was born 5 Dec 1891."
Artus married Wilheminna "Minna" Schnittger on 1 Jan 1885. Wilheminna was born on 23 Feb 1861, died on 4 Mar 1886 at age 25, and was buried Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Franklin Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
44 F xiii. Mary D. Cockayne was born in 1860, died on 9 Apr 1861 at age 1, and was buried Prairie Grove Cemetery in Flint River Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
General Notes: Name and death information from cemetery list at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadesmoi/Toomstone/FlintRiver/prarie_grove.htm - Died 9 Apr 1861, age 6m 21d. [Is this an error? There was a Mary in the census of 1860, age 16.]
45 F xiv. Emily Alice Cockayne was born in 1861 and died in 1916 at age 55.
9. Bennett Cockayne was born in 1805, died on 13 Aug 1875 at age 70, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
Bennett married Sarah Price on 13 Apr 1826. Sarah was born in 1809 in Maryland, died on 27 May 1884 in Marshall County, W. Va. at age 75, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: The biography in the History of Marshall County, 1984 gives her death year as 1884. Death not found in county records. 1882 is reportedly the date on tombstone.
Sarah was the daughter of Martha Burbridge Price and her first husband, George Washington Price. Martha's second husband was Samuel Cockayne (b 1768), the father of Sarah's husband, Bennett Cockayne.
After the death of their father, Bennett and Vincent divided the 539-acre Cockayne Farm. Vincent took the original homestead, "Valley Farm," and the southern land. Bennett had already built the Cockayne Farmhouse and inherited 303 acres of the northern land. Bennett served as postmaster in Moundsville and kept a general store in Elizabethtown.
1850 Census, Marshall Co., (W) Va.
COCKAYNE (1610/1619 - Elizabethtown)
Benjamin, $1000, Farmer, 44-M, b Va.
Sarah, 41-F, b Md.
Alexander, Teacher, 23-M, b Va.
Mary J., 15-F, b Va.
Sarah L., 13-F, b Va.
Martha, 11-F, b Va.
Samuel A., 9-M, b Va.
Isabelle, 7-F, b Va.
Eliza, 5-F, b Va.
1860 Census, Marshall Co., (W) Va.
COCKAYNE (1887)
Benj., 54-wm, farmer, b Va.
Sarah, 53-wf, b Md.
Sarah L., 23-wf, b Va.
Martha E., 20-wf, b Va.
Samuel A., 18-wm, farm hand, b Va.
Eliza G., 14-wf, b Va.
1870 Census, Marshall Co., W. Va.
COCKAYNE, 103
Bennit, 60-wm, farmer, $20,000, $4553, b W. Va.
Sarah, 62-wf, b W. Va.
Sarah, 30-wf, b W. Va.
Ella, 27-wf, b W. Va.
Benjamin F., 17-wm, b W. Va.
BENNETT COCKAYNE WILL
Marshall County Will Book 2, page 50.
I, Bennet Cockayne of the county of Marshall in the State of West Virginia being of feeble health, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say..
I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Keyser wife of Robinson Keyser, the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars to and for her own separate use. This bequest is in addition to what I have heretofore given her, but her husband Robinson is to pay off the amount of the note I hold against him to my Executor hereinafter named.
I give and devise to my daughter Mary J. Chambers wife of William Chambers my house and half lot of ground situate in Bellair in the state of Ohio, and now in the occupancy of her and her husband, to have and hold for her own separate use. I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Mary J. Chambers the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars.
I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza G. Taylor wife of Henry Taylor, the sum of two thousand Dollars to and for her own separate use.
I also give and bequeath unto my Grand Son Benjamin F. Cockayne Son of Alexander Cockayne Deceased the sum of One thousand Dollars; all the foregoing legacies are to be paid clear of all tax on the same in one year after my decease by my Executor out of any moneys on hand and debts coming to me and to be paid to the respective legaters personally, and if not a sufficient fund therefor, the Deficiency be raised from from my other personal Estate not Embracing the household goods and kitchen furniture.
I also give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Cockayne all my land and estate situate in the County of Marshall on which I now reside and on the hill for and during her natural life to manage and receive the rents issues and profits thereof for her own use and disposition. And after her decease I give and Devise all the said lands and real estate to my son Samuel in fee? forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Cockayne after the payment of my Debts funeral expenses and legacies - aforesaid all the rest and residue of my personal estate of Every kind to manage and dispose of as she may think proper but I request that she and my son Samuel continue to keep the sheep upon the sames terms that Samuel and I have them, and he to account to her in the same manner that he accounts to me. I also request that my wife give my daughters Sarah and Martha Ellen such portions of the household goods and at such times as she may think proper.
My will and desire is that the legacies herein before specified to my Grandson Benjamin F. Cockayne, son of Alexander Cockayne, shall not be paid to him until he arrives at the age of twenty one years but he shall have interest on it from one year after my decease to be paid him annually till he arrives at that age.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Samuel A. Cockayne sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, and that there shall be no appraisement of my Estate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of February 1872.
B. Cockayne {Seal}
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
James D. Morris
V. L. Cockayne
West Virginia Clerk's office Marshall County Court, August 28th 1875.
A paper writing bearing date February 15th 1872 purporting to be the last will & testament of Bennet Cockayne Dec'd was this day fully proved before me, Thomas Finn, Clerk of the County Court of Marshall County in my office according to law by James D. Morris & V. L. Cockayne, the subscribing witnesses thereto & is ordered to be recorded. Neither the County Clerk or Circuit Court of said county being in session & said clerk having probate jurisdiction & Samuel A. Cockayne the Executor in said will named who made oath thereto & together with V. L. Cockayne, his security who qualified as to his sufficiency Entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penal sum of Twelve thousand ($12,000) Dollars conditioned and payable as the law directs, therefore, certificate is granted the said Samuel A. Cockayne for obtaining a probate of said will in due forever.
Teste
Thos Finn, clk
Wheeling Register, Feb 20, 1878
THE COCKAYNE WILL CASE still continues to attract the attention of the Court, and a large number of citizens who daily repair to the court room to listen to the case as it progresses. As this case is an interesting one from the amount of property involved in it, and as the parties to it are known to a large number of your readers, I send the following short history of the case, thinking probably it will not prove entirely without interest to some of them: The will bears date February 15th, 1872, and was admitted to probate by the Clerk of the County Court on the 28th day of August, 1875, three and one-half years after the making thereof. It gives to Elizabeth Keyser, daughter of the testator, in addition to what she already received, fifteen hundred dollars, but does not release her husband from the payment of a note held against him by the testator. To his daughter Mary J. Chambers, the house and half lot of ground owned by the testator in Bellaire, Ohio, and nine hundred dollars. To his grandson Benjamin F. Cockayne, one thousand dollars to be paid to him upon his arriving at the age of 21 years, with interest from one year after the death of the testator. The interest to be paid to him annually. The will also contains the request that this wife of the testator give to Sarah and Martha Ellen, such portions of the household goods, and at such times as she may think proper. And to his wife, Sarah, during her lifetime, all his real estate, except the house and lot above mentioned, which consists of two hundred and ninety-seven acres of land, one hundred and fifteen acres of which is river bottom land, and very valuable, the balance is hill land. This land lies in what is known as "Gravel Botttom," about two and one half miles above town, and fronts on the Ohio river. At the death of Mrs. Cockayne, the will provides that the land shall descend in fee simple to Samuel A. Cockayne, son of the testator, who is appointed sole executor of the will. The instrument was written by Hon. James D. Morris, who, together with Col. V. L. Cockayne, brother of the testator, are the attesting witnesses thereto. Mr. Cockayne had an attack of paralysis on the 25th day of December, 1871, (from which, however, he recovered sufficiently to attend to business, so the propounder of the will claims,) and died about the middle of August, 1875. The time intervening between the first attack of the malady and the signing and acknowledging of the will was about fifty days. The contestants in the present suit ask that the will be set aside on the grounds that, owing to the mental condition of the testator at the time of making the same, he was incapable of properly disposing of his property. Proceedings in the Circuit Court were brought to an abrupt pause one day last week by one of the attorneys, for the defendant demanding of his honor, the judge, that the case be declared out of court on the ground that the suit was improperly instituted against Samuel A. Cockayne and not against that gentleman, as executor of the will of Bennett Cockayne, deceased. This announcement was a perfect surprise to every one in the court room, and had about as startling an effect as the bursting of a twenty pound shell in their midst would have produced. His Honor held that the point was well taken, discharged the jury, and was about to dismiss the case, when an arrangement was agreed upon by the contestants and their attorneys by which the case was proceeded with.
Owing to the illness of one of the jurors (Mr. Thompson), the case, by agreement, is being tried to eleven jurors.
Wheeling Register, March 4, 1878
The jury in the Cockayne will case came into court on Saturday, and at 11:20 A.M. submitted a verdict as follow:
"We the Jury find that the paper writing, dated February 15, 1872, in the issue joined, it is the true last will and testament of Bennett Cockayne, deceased.
Wm. M. Treadway, Foreman.
The counsel for the defendants moved for new trial. Decision upon motion defered until term in course, which commences on the 4th Monday to the present month.
Thus endeth the first chapter inthe above legal drama at a cost to the county of $475.
The unanimous opinion of all with whom I conversed upon the subject, who had listened to the testimony and arguments in the case is that, the verdict is "strictly in accordance with the law and testimony."
Wheeling Register, Sept 4, 1878
Samuel A. Cockayne, executor, vs H. C. Taylor, E. Hobbs and Thos. Everitt, in assumpsit. Case dismissed by argument with leave to withdraw note and leave to reply with papers.
Wheeling Register, Aug 1, 1879
THE MUNICIPAL COURT
Court met at 10 a.m. yesterday, Judge Cranmer presiding, and transacted the following business. - Samuel A. Cockayne, executor, vs. Henry C. Taylor and others, in assumpsit. The case was tried before the following jury: Daniel Whitehead, W. D. Johnson, Daniel Schambra, J. H. Tappan, Isaac Kelley, C. L. Zane, Stephen Wilcox, W. N. Tracy, A. S. Irwin, John Gillespie, John F. Baird and W. D. English. Judgement was rendered for the plaintiff for $497.54.
Wheeling Register, Dec 1, 1880
In the case of Samuel A. Cockayne, executor, vs H. C. Taylor and others, in assumpsit, the defendants tendered a plea in abutment.
[Note: Henry Taylor was the husband of Bennett's daughter, Eliza G. Cockayne.]
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SARAH COCKAYNE WILL
Marshall County Will Book 2, page 209.
I Sarah Cockayne of Marshall County West Virginia being of sound disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare this writing to be my last will and testament. After the payment of my just debts I give and bequeath all my household and kitchen furniture and all my property of all kinds whatever, including money notes, accounts, rights of action, rents and profits of real estate that may belong or be due to me, to my two daughters Sallie L. and Martha Ella in equal proportions. Given under my hand this 7th day of March 1881.
Sarah x Cockayne
Signed by Mrs. Sarah Cockayne with her mark in our presence, the same having been first read to her in our presence, when she declared that it was her last will and testament. Whereupon with her presence and at her request and in the presence of each other Subscribes our names hereto as witnesses.
John J. Jacob
J. C. Simpson
West Virginia Clerks office Marshall County Court June 21st 1884
A paper writing bearing date June 21st 1881 purporting to be the last will & testament of Sarah Cockayne late of this county Deceased, was this day fully proved by the oaths of John J. Jacob and John C. Simpson the two subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Thos Finn, clk
Children from this marriage were:
+ 46 M i. Alexander Cockayne was born on 14 Jan 1827 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va, died on 15 Sep 1855 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 28, and was buried First Street Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va.
47 M ii. Bushrod Washington Cockayne was born on 14 Jun 1829, died on 3 Jul 1830 at age 1, and was buried First Street Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
48 F iii. Elizabeth Cockayne was born in Oct 1831.
Elizabeth married Robinson Keyser on 27 Nov 1849 in Marshall Co., W. Va. Robinson was born in Jun 1827.
General Notes:
1850 Census, Pultney Twp., Belmont County, Ohio
Robinson Keyser, 23, farmer, OH
Elizabeth, 20, b OH
1860 Census, Pultney Twp., Belmont County, Ohio
Robinson Keyser, 35, $75, farmer, OH
Elizabeth, 28, b VA
Sarah, 8
Margaret J., 5,
Benjamin F., 2, OH
1870 Census, Pultney Twp., Belmont County, Ohio
Robinson Keyser, 42, farmer, $13,000, $2000, OH
Elizabeth, 37 (or 39), W. Va.
Lavina, 19, helps mother, OH
Maggie, 16, helps mother, OH
Bennie, 12, attending school, OH
William, 10, OH
Charles, 9, OH
May B, 7, OH
Lynn, 5 (Male), OH
Lee, 1 (Male), OH
Wheeling Register, March 14, 1878-- BELLAIRE LOCALS - Mr. Robinson Keyser yesterday shipped his goods to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, where he will follow them at an early day.
1880 Census, Shawnee, Frederick Co., Virginia
Robeson Keyser, 53, OH PA PA
Elizabeth, housewife, 47, OH PA PA
Levinia, daughter, 26, OH OH OH
Maggie, daughter, 24, OH OH OH
Benj., son, 22, OH OH OH
Charles, 18, OH OH OH
Lynn, 24, OH OH OH
Lee, 12, OH OH OH
Lydia, daughter, 10, OH OH OH
Earl, 8, OH OH OH
Carrie, 5, OH OH OH
Baltimore Sun, Dec 16, 1898-- Winchester, Va., Dec 15.-- Robinson Keyser, of this city, has received intelligence of the death of his son, Lee Keyser, a member of the Sixth Cavalry, at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Young Keyser had just finished a three-years' term of enlistment a few days before his death.
1900 Census, Washington City, Washington, D.C.
Robinson Keyser, b June 1827, 72, married 50 yrs., OH OH MD
Elizabeth, wife, b Oct 1831, 68, 13 children/9 living, WV WV WV
Vena, daughter, b Sep 1857, 42, OH, OH WV
Margaret, daughter, b Sep 1861, 38, OH OH WV
Carrie, daughter, June 1875, 24, OH OH WV
Isadore Hatch, Roomer, b Nov 1857, 42, MA MA MA
1910 Census, Washington City, Washington, D.C.
Robinson Keyser, 83, married 62 yrs., OH MD OH
Elizabeth, wife, 79, 13 children/9 living, WV WV WV
Sarah, 60, daughter, Keeps boarding house, OH, OH WV
Margaret, daughter, 56, OH OH WV
Elizabeth C., 30, OH OH WV
[Others in the house are boarders.]
49 F iv. Mary J. Cockayne was born about 1835 in Marshall Co., W. Va..
Mary married William Chambers.
50 F v. Sarah L. Cockayne was born about 1837 in Marshall Co., W. Va. and died on 2 Nov 1904 in Winchester, Va. about age 67.
General Notes: Baltimore Sun, (Special Dispatch), Nov 3, 1904
Winchester, Va. - Miss Sarah L. Cockayne died suddenly at her home here today, aged about 60 years. She was the daughter of Bennett Cockayne, a prominent citizen of Moundsville, W. Va., and moved here with her sister, Martha Cockayne, 15 years ago. Her sisters, Mrs. Robinson Keyser and Mrs. Lida Taylor, live at Washington.
Washington Post, Nov 3, 1904
Winchester, Nov 2. - Miss Sarah L. Cockayne, a well-known woman of Winchester, died at noon to-day after an illness of a month. She was the daughter of the late Bennett Cockayne, of Moundsville, W. Va. She leaves three sisters, Miss Martha Cockayne, of Winchester; Mrs. Lida Taylor, of Pittsburg; and Mrs. Robinson Keyser, of Washington.
51 F vi. Martha Ellen/Ellis Cockayne was born about 1840 in Marshall Co., W. Va..
+ 52 M vii. Samuel A. J. Cockayne was born on 24 Jul 1841 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va., died on 22 Nov 1904 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 63, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
53 F viii. Isabel Cockayne was born in 1843 in Marshall Co., W. Va., died in 1852 at age 9, and was buried First Street Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
+ 54 F ix. Eliza (Lida/Lyda) G. Cockayne was born in Dec 1845 in Marshall Co., W. Va..
10. Vincent Lowe Cockayne was born in 1807 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va, died on 21 Sep 1886 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 79, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va.
General Notes: 1850 Census, Marshall County, (W) Va.
COCKAYNE (1590)
Vincent, $1000, Farmer, 40-M, b Va.
Louisa, 36-F, b Pa.
William L., 11-M, b Va.
Alcinda K., 9-F, Va.
John R., 7-M, Va.
1860 Census, Marshall County, (W) Va.
COCKAYNE (1885)
Vincent, 50-wm, farmer, b Va.
Louiza, 45-wf, b Pa.
William L., 21-wm, farm hand, b Va.
Alcinda, 18-wf, b Va.
John R., 16-wm, farm hand, b Va.
1870 Census, Marshall County, W. Va.
COCKAYNE, 134
V. L., 60-wm, farmer, $17500, $12000, b W. Va.
Lydia M., 43-wf, b W. Va.
William S., 31-wm, farmer, b W. Va.
Caroline, 4-wf, b W. Va.
Emily V., 1-wf, b W. Va.
DENNIS(?), Roseana, 18-bf, house servant, b Va.
1880 Census, Washington District, Marshall County, W. Va.
COCKAYNE (260)
V. L., 60-wm, farmer, b W. Va.; parents b Md.
Lyda M., 54-wf, wife, keeping house, b W. Va.; f Pa, m Md
Caroline A., 14-wf, b W. Va.
Emily V., 11-wf, b W. Va.
Sarah E. MOORE, 69-wf, mother-, b Md ; f Pa, m Md [See bio below]
Sarah E. PETERS, 38-wf, servant, b W. Va.; parents b W. Va.
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"
Vol. I, pages 685-686. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
VINCENT L. COCKAYNE
Vincent L. Cockayne, deceased, born in Ohio county, Va., in 1807, died at his home near Moundsville, September 21,1886, was one of the prominent business men of the county. Samuel Cockayne, his father, was one of the first comers to this region from Maryland, engaged in farming and kept a hotel where his son afterward resided. The father died in 1856, leaving five sons, William, Samuel, Hiram, Bennett and Vincent. Vincent L. Cockayne devoted his life to farming, at which he was highly successful, and he became known as one of the enterprising and prosperous men of the region. He held an important position in relation to the business of the community, was the first president of the Ohio Valley Iron works, and at his death was one of the directors and president of the Marshall County bank. He was generally liberal with his means in promoting public enterprises. In 1838, Mr. Cockayne was married to Louisa J. Lynn, near Brownsville, Penn., and by this union had three children. The eldest, William L., died of consumption at the age of thirty-two; Alcinda C., married Shepherd McMechen, who died in 1874; and John R., who died in 1864. The mother of these children died in 1862, and in 1864, Mr. Cockayne was united to Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Margaret McKee of Ohio county. By this marriage were born two daughters, Caroline A. and Emily V., who are both graduates of the Wheeling Female college. Mrs. Cockayne and daughter are members of the Episcopal church. Joseph McKee, father of Mrs. Cockayne, was a farmer of Pennsylvania, was married in Maryland, and soon afterward moved to Ohio county, where he died in 1841, his wife surviving until 1868, when she died at the age of seventy-six years. Their five children were: Caroline M., married Jonathan E. Meredith, of Kittanning, Penn., a distinguished citizen, surveyor as early as 1835, member of the state senate for two years, a prothonotary for many years, who was born in 1812 and died in 1889; Sarah E., widow of Dr. G. W. Moore; Robert H., who went to sea and was lost; and Samuel A., captain of the Pittsburgh Blues, killed before Petersburg, in 1864.
Wheeling Register, Sept 24, 1886
COL. VINCENT L. COCKAYNE.
Death of an Old Citizen at Moundsville, Tuesday.
Col. Vincent L. Cockayne, one of the oldest residents of the vicinity of Moundsville, passed away on the morning of the 21st inst, at a ripe old age. He was the son of Samuel Cockayne, one of the first settlers of the Ohio Valley, in this section of West Virginia the deceased resided, and died on the "Valley Farm," the home of his father.
Col. Cockayne was twice married, first in the year 1838 to the daughter of Col. William Lynn, of Brownsville, Pa., by which marriage he had two sons, and one daughter, only one of whom, the daughter, Mrs. Shepperd McMechen, survives him. His second marriage occurred in 1864, to Miss Lydia McKee, his present wife. By this woman he had two daughters, Misses Carrie and Daisy Cockayne, recent graduates of Wheeling's excellent female college. The Col. was happy in all his domestic relations. He was an affectionate husband, and a kind and indulgent parent, and was held in high esteem by all his neighbors. He also filled an important and respectable position in the business community in which he resided, being liberal with his means in promoting public enterprises. He was the first president of the Ohio Valley Iron Works, and was at the time of his death one of the directors and president of the Marshall County Bank. He leaves a large and valuable estate to his widow and three surviving children. "May he rest in peace."
WILL OF V. L. COCKAYNE
Book 2, 1886, pages 258, 259, 260, 291
Be it remembered that I, Vincent L. Cockayne of Marshall County, West Virginiabeing of sound mind and disposing memory do make and declare this my last will. I give bequeath and devise my estate and property as follows that is to say:
Item 1st I order and direct that all my just debts shall first be paid, by my Executrix
Item 2d - I give and bequeath to my daughter Alcinda C. McMechen Eight thousand Dollars in notes and bonds well secured and in my possession, and if said notes are collected during my lifetime, and paid the said sum of Eight Thousand Dollars out of my personal estate.
Item 3d - I also direct and will that if from any cause unforseen now the above referred to notes and bonds, or their equivalent in money amounting to Eight thousand Dollars shall not be delivered or paid to my said Daughter Alcinda C. McMechen within a reasonable time after my death that I then make the said bequest of Eight thousand dollars a charge against all my notes and personal estate to my daughter Alcinda C. McMechen.
Item 4th - I also give and bequeath to my daughter Alcinda C. McMechen one third of the shares of stock owned by me in the Ohio Valley Iron Works.
Item 5th - I will and direct that the "Valley Farm" upon which I now reside containing Two Hundred and Fifty two acres more or less be divided inthe following manner, To wit: Beginning at a point half way between Samuel Cockayne's line on the north boundary of said Valley Farm and Alfred Tomlinson's line on the South side of the same, there is now a straight line nearly East so as strike the South West corner of my barn yard lot; thence run a straight line to the West End of the board fence on the top of the Hill near the "Sick or Elin"? Spring (leaving said spring on the north of said line) thence from that point run a straight line to a point half way between Tomlinson's line on the South; and the line of the Marshall "County Poor House" farm on the north and from thence a straight line to a point at the "Dorsey Road."
Item 6th - I give and devise to my daughter Caroline Amelia all of that portion of the Valley Farm lying south of the aforesaid described line running from the Ohio River to the point called for on or at the Dorsey Road together with the appertenances.
Item 7th - I give and bequeath to my daughter Caroline Amelia Two thousand Dollars which I direct placed at interest after my death and to be paid to her when she attains the age of twenty one years or is married with the accrued interest on said Two thousand dollars.
Item 8th - I give and devise to my daughter Emily Vincelli all of that portion of my "Valley Farm" lying north of the aforesaid described division line running from the Ohio River to the point designated as on the Dorsey Road with the appertances.
Item 9th - I give devise and bequeath to my wife Lydia M Cockayne and to my two daughters Caroline Amelia and Emily Vincelli all the residue of my estate real personal and mixed, Whensover it may be found and of whatsoever it may consist of which I may die seized.
Item 10th - I will and direct that my daughter Caroline Amelia shall have a home or residence (at her seperate expense) at my present Home Sted as long as she is unmarried.
Item 11th - I constitute and appoint my wife Lydia M. Cockayne Executrix of this my last will and I desire and direct that no bond be required of her. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for my last will at Moundsville West Virginia on this twelfth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Eighty.
V. L. Cockayne {Seal}
The said Vincent L. Cockayne at said town of Moundsville West Virginia on the said 12th day of February 1880 signed and Sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last will and was at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses.
J. W. Gallaher
Andrew Rulong
Samuel Fish
West Virginia Clerk's Office Marshall County Court Sept 30 1886
A paper writing bearing date on the 12th day of Feby 1880 - purporting to be the last will & testament of V. L. Cockayne late of this County Dc'd was this day fully proved before me in my office by the oaths of J. W. Gallaher, Andrew Rulong, & Samuel Fish the subscribing witnesses thereto & is ordered to be recorded and Lydia M. Cockayne the Executrix in said will named qualified as such by takeing the oath as required by law, no bond or surety being required of her by the terms of said will. Thereupon certificate is granted the said Lydia M. Cockayne for obtaining a probate of said will in due form.
A Copy Teste:
Thos, Finn, clk
County Court
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Page 291
V. L. Cockayne Will
This day before me Thomas Finn clerk of the County Court of the County of Marshall & State of West Virginia in my office came in person Lydia M. Cockayne the widow of V. L. Cockayne late of this county Dec'd and the said Lydia M. Cockayne does here renounce the provisions of the will of her husband said V. L. Cockayne Dec'd made for her. Said will is dated Feby 12th 1880 & admitted to probate Sept 30th 1886 by the Clerk of the County Court of Marshall County WVa & recorded in Will Book No. 2, page 258 in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Marshall County, West Virginia.
Teste
Thos. Finn, Clerk County Court
Marshall County, W. Va.
Vincent married Louisa Johnson Lynn about 1838. Louisa was born on 2 Feb 1811, died on 6 Feb 1863 in Gravel Bottom, Marshall Co., (W.) Va. at age 52, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Died of consumption.
Children from this marriage were:
55 M i. William Lynn Cockayne was born on 11 Feb 1839 and died on 3 Mar 1871 at age 32.
General Notes: Wheeling Register, Monday, March 6, 1871
Lynn Cockayne - March 3, 1871 at 8 1/2 o'clock at Valley Farm, near Moundsville, Marshall County W. Va., Lynn, son of V. L. Cockayne, in the 31st year of his age. [Submitted by Cheryl McCombs.]
56 M ii. John Randolph Cockayne was born on 27 Aug 1843 and died on 30 Oct 1864 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 21.
General Notes: Died of Consumption.
+ 57 F iii. Alcinda Cockayne was born in 1841 and died in Apr 1927 at age 86.
Vincent next married Lydia McKee in 1864. Lydia was born on 21 Nov 1825, died on 16 Aug 1907 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 81, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va.
General Notes: 1850 Census, Marshall County, (W) Va.
COCKAYNE (1590)
Vincent, $1000, Farmer, 40-M, b Va.
Louisa, 36-F, b Pa.
William L., 11-M, b Va.
Alcinda K., 9-F, Va.
John R., 7-M, Va.
1860 Census, Marshall County, (W) Va.
COCKAYNE (1885)
Vincent, 50-wm, farmer, b Va.
Louiza, 45-wf, b Pa.
William L., 21-wm, farm hand, b Va.
Alcinda, 18-wf, b Va.
John R., 16-wm, farm hand, b Va.
1870 Census, Marshall County, W. Va.
COCKAYNE, 134
V. L., 60-wm, farmer, $17500, $12000, b W. Va.
Lydia M., 43-wf, b W. Va.
William S., 31-wm, farmer, b W. Va.
Caroline, 4-wf, b W. Va.
Emily V., 1-wf, b W. Va.
DENNIS(?), Roseana, 18-bf, house servant, b Va.
1880 Census, Washington District, Marshall County, W. Va.
COCKAYNE (260)
V. L., 60-wm, farmer, b W. Va.; parents b Md.
Lyda M., 54-wf, wife, keeping house, b W. Va.; f Pa, m Md
Caroline A., 14-wf, b W. Va.
Emily V., 11-wf, b W. Va.
Sarah E. MOORE, 69-wf, mother-, b Md ; f Pa, m Md [See bio below]
Sarah E. PETERS, 38-wf, servant, b W. Va.; parents b W. Va.
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"
Vol. I, pages 685-686. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
VINCENT L. COCKAYNE
Vincent L. Cockayne, deceased, born in Ohio county, Va., in 1807, died at his home near Moundsville, September 21,1886, was one of the prominent business men of the county. Samuel Cockayne, his father, was one of the first comers to this region from Maryland, engaged in farming and kept a hotel where his son afterward resided. The father died in 1856, leaving five sons, William, Samuel, Hiram, Bennett and Vincent. Vincent L. Cockayne devoted his life to farming, at which he was highly successful, and he became known as one of the enterprising and prosperous men of the region. He held an important position in relation to the business of the community, was the first president of the Ohio Valley Iron works, and at his death was one of the directors and president of the Marshall County bank. He was generally liberal with his means in promoting public enterprises. In 1838, Mr. Cockayne was married to Louisa J. Lynn, near Brownsville, Penn., and by this union had three children. The eldest, William L., died of consumption at the age of thirty-two; Alcinda C., married Shepherd McMechen, who died in 1874; and John R., who died in 1864. The mother of these children died in 1862, and in 1864, Mr. Cockayne was united to Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Margaret McKee of Ohio county. By this marriage were born two daughters, Caroline A. and Emily V., who are both graduates of the Wheeling Female college. Mrs. Cockayne and daughter are members of the Episcopal church. Joseph McKee, father of Mrs. Cockayne, was a farmer of Pennsylvania, was married in Maryland, and soon afterward moved to Ohio county, where he died in 1841, his wife surviving until 1868, when she died at the age of seventy-six years. Their five children were: Caroline M., married Jonathan E. Meredith, of Kittanning, Penn., a distinguished citizen, surveyor as early as 1835, member of the state senate for two years, a prothonotary for many years, who was born in 1812 and died in 1889; Sarah E., widow of Dr. G. W. Moore; Robert H., who went to sea and was lost; and Samuel A., captain of the Pittsburgh Blues, killed before Petersburg, in 1864.
Wheeling Register, Sept 24, 1886
COL. VINCENT L. COCKAYNE.
Death of an Old Citizen at Moundsville, Tuesday.
Col. Vincent L. Cockayne, one of the oldest residents of the vicinity of Moundsville, passed away on the morning of the 21st inst, at a ripe old age. He was the son of Samuel Cockayne, one of the first settlers of the Ohio Valley, in this section of West Virginia the deceased resided, and died on the "Valley Farm," the home of his father.
Col. Cockayne was twice married, first in the year 1838 to the daughter of Col. William Lynn, of Brownsville, Pa., by which marriage he had two sons, and one daughter, only one of whom, the daughter, Mrs. Shepperd McMechen, survives him. His second marriage occurred in 1864, to Miss Lydia McKee, his present wife. By this woman he had two daughters, Misses Carrie and Daisy Cockayne, recent graduates of Wheeling's excellent female college. The Col. was happy in all his domestic relations. He was an affectionate husband, and a kind and indulgent parent, and was held in high esteem by all his neighbors. He also filled an important and respectable position in the business community in which he resided, being liberal with his means in promoting public enterprises. He was the first president of the Ohio Valley Iron Works, and was at the time of his death one of the directors and president of the Marshall County Bank. He leaves a large and valuable estate to his widow and three surviving children. "May he rest in peace."
WILL OF V. L. COCKAYNE
Book 2, 1886, pages 258, 259, 260, 291
Be it remembered that I, Vincent L. Cockayne of Marshall County, West Virginiabeing of sound mind and disposing memory do make and declare this my last will. I give bequeath and devise my estate and property as follows that is to say:
Item 1st I order and direct that all my just debts shall first be paid, by my Executrix
Item 2d - I give and bequeath to my daughter Alcinda C. McMechen Eight thousand Dollars in notes and bonds well secured and in my possession, and if said notes are collected during my lifetime, and paid the said sum of Eight Thousand Dollars out of my personal estate.
Item 3d - I also direct and will that if from any cause unforseen now the above referred to notes and bonds, or their equivalent in money amounting to Eight thousand Dollars shall not be delivered or paid to my said Daughter Alcinda C. McMechen within a reasonable time after my death that I then make the said bequest of Eight thousand dollars a charge against all my notes and personal estate to my daughter Alcinda C. McMechen.
Item 4th - I also give and bequeath to my daughter Alcinda C. McMechen one third of the shares of stock owned by me in the Ohio Valley Iron Works.
Item 5th - I will and direct that the "Valley Farm" upon which I now reside containing Two Hundred and Fifty two acres more or less be divided inthe following manner, To wit: Beginning at a point half way between Samuel Cockayne's line on the north boundary of said Valley Farm and Alfred Tomlinson's line on the South side of the same, there is now a straight line nearly East so as strike the South West corner of my barn yard lot; thence run a straight line to the West End of the board fence on the top of the Hill near the "Sick or Elin"? Spring (leaving said spring on the north of said line) thence from that point run a straight line to a point half way between Tomlinson's line on the South; and the line of the Marshall "County Poor House" farm on the north and from thence a straight line to a point at the "Dorsey Road."
Item 6th - I give and devise to my daughter Caroline Amelia all of that portion of the Valley Farm lying south of the aforesaid described line running from the Ohio River to the point called for on or at the Dorsey Road together with the appertenances.
Item 7th - I give and bequeath to my daughter Caroline Amelia Two thousand Dollars which I direct placed at interest after my death and to be paid to her when she attains the age of twenty one years or is married with the accrued interest on said Two thousand dollars.
Item 8th - I give and devise to my daughter Emily Vincelli all of that portion of my "Valley Farm" lying north of the aforesaid described division line running from the Ohio River to the point designated as on the Dorsey Road with the appertances.
Item 9th - I give devise and bequeath to my wife Lydia M Cockayne and to my two daughters Caroline Amelia and Emily Vincelli all the residue of my estate real personal and mixed, Whensover it may be found and of whatsoever it may consist of which I may die seized.
Item 10th - I will and direct that my daughter Caroline Amelia shall have a home or residence (at her seperate expense) at my present Home Sted as long as she is unmarried.
Item 11th - I constitute and appoint my wife Lydia M. Cockayne Executrix of this my last will and I desire and direct that no bond be required of her. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for my last will at Moundsville West Virginia on this twelfth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Eighty.
V. L. Cockayne {Seal}
The said Vincent L. Cockayne at said town of Moundsville West Virginia on the said 12th day of February 1880 signed and Sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last will and was at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses.
J. W. Gallaher
Andrew Rulong
Samuel Fish
West Virginia Clerk's Officr Marshall County Court Sept 30 1886
A paper writing bearing date on the 12th day of Feby 1880 - purporting to be the last will & testament of V. L. Cockayne late of this County Dc'd was this day fully proved before me in my office by the oaths of J. W. Gallaher, Andrew Rulong, & Samuel Fish the subscribing witnesses thereto & is ordered to be recorded and Lydia M. Cockayne the Executrix in said will named qualified as such by takeing the oath as required by law, no bond or surety being required of her by the terms of said will. Thereupon certificate is granted the said Lydia M. Cockayne for obtaining a probate of said will in due form.
A Copy Teste:
Thos, Finn, clk
County Court
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Page 291
V. L. Cockayne Will
This day before me Thomas Finn clerk of the County Court of the County of Marshall & State of West Virginia in my office came in person Lydia M. Cockayne the widow of V. L. Cockayne late of this county Dec'd and the said Lydia M. Cockayne does here renounce the provisions of the will of her husband said V. L. Cockayne Dec'd made for her. Said will is dated Feby 12th 1880 & admitted to probate Sept 30th 1886 by the Clerk of the County Court of Marshall County WVa & recorded in Will Book No. 2, page 258 in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Marshall County, West Virginia.
Teste
Thos. Finn, Clerk County Court
Marshall County, W. Va.
Children from this marriage were:
58 F i. Caroline "Carrie" Cockayne was born in Nov 1865, died on 13 Jul 1936 at age 70, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Marshall Co., W. Va.
Caroline married William Weeks Weightman on 17 Nov 1909 in Marshall Co., W. Va. William was born in 1865 in St. Mary's Parish, Louisiana, died on 4 Dec 1937 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 72, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Marshall Co., W. Va.
General Notes: William was the son of Thomas and Harriett (Weeks) Weightman.
59 F ii. Emily Vincent "Daisy" Cockayne was born on 26 Nov 1867 in Marshall Co., W. Va and died on 26 Aug 1948 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 80.
General Notes: 1900 Census, Washington District, Marshall County, W. Va.
COCKAYNE, 1033
Lydia, Farmer, b Nov 1825, 74, Widow, 2 children/2 living, b W. Va.; f Pa., m Md
Caroline A., dau, b Nov 1865, 34, b W. Va., f Pa., m W. Va.
RIGGS, William M., s-i-l, Genral (?), b Oct 1853, 46, Married 6 yrs., b W. Va., f W. Va., m Can.
RIGGS, Emily V., dau, b Nov 1868, 31, 0 children, b W. Va., parents b W. Va.
MOORE, Sarah, sis, b Jun 1817, 82, 0 children, Widow, b Md., f Pa., m Md.
PETERS, Sarah, Servant, Domestic, b Apr 1838, 62, b Pa., f Md., m Pa.
1910 Census, Washington District, Marshall County, W. Va.
#207/213
William Martin Riggs, 56, Married 17 years, Farmer, b W. Va., f W. Va., m Can.
Emily V., wife, 0 children, b W. Va., f b W. Va., m Pa.
Sarah Peters, 70, Servant b Ohio, f US, m US
1920 Census, Washington District, Marshall County, W. Va.
510 Tomlinson Ave. #218/234
William M. Riggs, 66, Married 17 years, Farmer, b W. Va., f W. Va., m Can.
Emily V., 51, wife, 0 children, b W. Va., f b W. Va., m Pa.
Sarah Peters, Servant, 81, b Pa.; parents b Pa.
Emily's birth date is stated on her death record as 26 Nov 1867. However, a daughter Vincella is listed as a daughter of V. L. & Lydia in the Marshall County birth records, born 26 Oct 1868. In his will, Vincent L. calls her Emily "Vincelli." Emily and Vincella are probably the same person, with an error in the birthdate on the death record. The info on the death certificate was provided by Anne Weightman. In the 1900 census, Emily's birth is stated as Nov 1868.
Emily married William Martin Riggs on 7 Sep 1893. William was born on 17 Oct 1853 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va and died on 30 Aug 1923 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 69.
General Notes: Elizabeth was named in her father's will: "the sum of four hundred dollars to be equally divided amongst the heirs of my deceased daughters Jane and Elizabeth..."
In his excellent research of Van Caldwell, Frank D. Myers at http://lucascountyan.blogspot.com/2008/09/iowaville-roster-van-caldwell.html, states that Van Caldwell of Marshall County, WV was possibly married to "Elizabeth" and/or a "Miss Cockayne," according to information submitted to the LDS.
A letter discovered at the Cockayne Farmhouse in Glen Dale, Marshall County, W. Va., and scanned by volunteer, Ed Grose, was written by Samuel T. Caldwell on behalf of Melissa V. Caldwell Humphreys, wife of John Humphreys, all residents of Iowa. The letter was written 28 Sep 1855 for the purpose of claiming Melissa's inheritance as the daughter of the late Elizabeth Cockayne Caldwell.
Samuel Tomlinson Caldwell, born about 1824, was the son of Van Caldwell. Melissa was probably his sister, both children of Van and Elizabeth Cockayne Caldwell. Elizabeth must have died at a young age because Van Caldwell married Susan Moffitt in Ohio County, W. Va. 13 July 1826. They had Benjamin Franklin Caldwell (14 Apr 1828-1 Jan 1910) and Henry Clay Caldwell (4 Sep1832-16 Feb 1915) and then divorced. Henry Clay Caldwell, born in Marshall County, was a Colonel in the Iowa Infantry during the Civil War: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Clay_Caldwell>
The marriage record of Van Caldwell and Elizabeth Cockayne has not been found.
Elizabeth married Van Caldwell.
Children from this marriage were:
60 F i. Melissa Caldwell .
Melissa married John Humphreys on 3 Dec 1841 in Jefferson Co., Iowa.
61 M ii. Samuel Tomlinson Caldwell was born about 1824.
General Notes: Jane was named in her father's will: "the sum of four hundred dollars to be equally divided amongst the heirs of my deceased daughters Jane and Elizabeth..."
A letter discovered at the Cockayne Farmhouse in Glen Dale, Marshall County, W. Va., and scanned by volunteer, Ed Grose, was written by Elizabeth (Hyder) Ford, the daughter of Jane Cockayne to her uncle, Benjamin (Bennett) Cockayne. The letter was written 19 May 1873 for the purpose of claiming her inheritance as the daughter of the late Jane Cockayne Hyder. At the time the letter was written, Elizabeth was residing at Pleasant Hill, Ohio, which she stated was "about three miles from Coolville,"in Athens County, Ohio. She named her brother, Vincent Hyder, as her power of attorney in the matter of collecting her inheritance, plus interest. Vincent's death certificate in Marshall County, W. Va. indicates that his father was John and his mother was Jane Cockayne. Elizabeth stated in her letter that she had sent her brother to collect her money 18 years earlier. He was told the matter had been settled but she said it had not been.
Jane married John P. Hyder, son of Unknown and Unknown. John died on 30 Jun 1860 in Wetzel Co., W. Va..
Children from this marriage were:
+ 62 M i. Vincent J. Hyder died on 9 Aug 1897 in Ella, Marshall Co., W. Va. and was buried Hyder Cemetery in Franklin District, Marshall Co., W. Va..
63 F ii. Elizabeth Hyder died in 1913 in Ravenswood, Jackson Co., W. Va..
14. Margaret(t) Vina Cockayne was born from about 1826 to 1827 and died on 9 Oct 1854 about age 27.
General Notes: Middle name "Vina" confirmed in a letter written by her daughter, Lucy Willette McFarland Miller, to cousin, Alcinda McMechen, d/o Vincent Cockayne. Alcinda had apparently contacted Lucy and Lucy was interested in learning more about the family of her mother, Margaret Cockayne McFarland, who had died when Lucy was a young child. -
Florence V. McFarland Hunsaker, Margaret's other daughter, also corresponded with Alcinda in 1921. She expressed her condolences at the loss of Lucinda's son, age four. Florence stated she, too, had lost a child, age 10 months. - The letters are in the Cockayne Farm Collection.
Margaret(t) married Rev. William B. McFarland on 15 Jun 1848 in Marshall Co., W. Va.
General Notes: Name spelled as Margaret and Margarett in her father's will. Middle initial from marriage record. Age gleaned from death record in Vol. 1, page 4, Marshall County, W. Va. Courthouse. Parents, Samuel and Hannah, are stated as parents on death record.
1850 Census, Parkersburg, Wood Co., W. Va.
W. B. McFarland, 30, Methodist P. South, b PA.
Margaret, 23, b Va.
Florence V., 1, b Va.
Amelia Reynolds, 12, b Va.
Interesting that Margaret died in 1854, only a few months after her father.
Is she the Margaret Cockayne buried in First Street Cemetery in Moundsville? If so, why isn't her married name, McFarland, used?
Jane Cockayne Weaver read in a book that William B. & Margaret McFarland had two daughters at the time of Margaret's death. That is confirmed by the following biography. Although Margaret's surname is misstated as Kayne, is is certain that Margaret Cockayne married Rev. William B. McFarland 15 June (not 1 June) 1848.
Biographical Sketch of Rev. W. B. McFarland, Lafayette County, Missouri. This file was submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Joe Miller and Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell. http://files.usgwarchives.org/mo/lafayette/bios/m2160011.txt
History of Lafayette County, Missouri, carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources. St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881.
Rev. W. B. McFarland, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Was born in Pennsylvania, near Pittsburg, February 9, 1820. Was reared and educated in his native state, graduating from Alleghany College, at Meadville, in 1841. He at once entered upon the high and honorable calling of an expositor of the scriptures, for which he is so eminently fitted, both by temperament and education. During an uninterrupted term of 35 years, in which he has been engaged in the ministry, he has been pastor of the following various churches: Fairmount, Marion county, one year; Harrison county, Va., two years; Monroe county, Ohio, one year; Elizabethtown, Marshall county, Va.; Caball county, Va.; Charleston, Va.; Point Pleasant and Buffalo, in Mason county; Charleston again, when he was transferred to the St. Louis conference: Independence, two years; Westport, Jackson county, Lexington four years, where he was the only minister allowed to preach during the winter of '62. Brownsville, Saline county, two years; Miami, two years; Independence again two years; Brownsville again two years, and Dover, where he now resides as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church south, of that place. He also preaches at Higginsville, Corder and Three Groves. While in Caball county, he was appointed principal of Marshall Academy, and afterwards acted as agent of Marshall College, in same county, superintending its erection. June 1, 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Kayne, of Marshall county, Va., by whom he has two children, Florence V. and Lucy. His wife dying, he was married the second time, January, 1857, to Miss Alvira Early, of Kanawha county, Va., a sister of Gen. Early. By this marriage he has four children, all living: Robert E., Hattie, William and Samuel. Mr. McFarland owns one of the finest libraries in the county. He is enjoying excellent health, notwithstanding his arduous duties and close application to the same. Has traveled quite extensively through the east, and is shortly intending to take a brief, much needed vacation, and visit the western coast. He is very popular with his people, preaching in practice as well as by precept.
From Jane Cockayne Weaver: Florence Virginia McFarland was born abt 1849 in Malden, W.Va. Florence married William Jefferson Hunsaker who was a prominent and wealthy attorney in Los Angeles in the early 1900s. The family was living in Tombstone, Arizona in 1880 with Lucy living with them.
Lucy W. McFarland born abt 1851. Lucy married Daniel S. Miller who was a merchant. They were living in New Mexico in 1910 with children Florence L. Miller and Daniel McFarland Miller.
William B. McFarland was found on the 1860 census living with the girls, who were 12 and 9 respectively, and with Elvira and their children. They were living in Westport, Jackson, Missouri.
NOTE: Cockayne researcher, Edmund Grose, located W. B. McFarland's handwritten autobiography on ancestry.com. Rev. McFarland stated that he married Miss Margaret Cockayne and had three daughters. One died in infancy and the other two are named in this file.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 64 F i. Florence Virginia McFarland was born about 1849 in Malden, W. Va., died on 24 Nov 1928 about age 79, and was buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
+ 65 F ii. Lucy Willette McFarland was born about 1851.
66 F iii. Unknown McFarland .
General Notes: Died in infancy.
Fourth Generation 15. Dowden Cockayne was born about 1820 in (W.) Va and died from 1888 to 1900 about age 68.
Dowden married Nancy Jane Houston on 18 Feb 1858. Nancy was born in Aug 1832 and died in Apr 1908 at age 75.
General Notes: The fact that William and first wife, Elizabeth Riggs, had a son named Dowden was first mentioned by Teresa Mondelli.
Dowden Cockayne, born in Pennsylvania, is found in the census records of Kentucky. Dowden was probably the maiden name of Elizabeth's mother. According to published genealogies, Elizabeth Dowden was the wife of William Riggs and they resided in Washington County, Pa.
1870 Census, Dayton, Campbell County, Ky.
#26/28, page 194
Dowden Cockayne, 51, S. B. (Steamboat) Engineer, b Pa.
Nancy, 37, Keeping House, b Ky.
Minnie, 11, At School, b Ky.
Amanda, 7, At School, b Ky.
William, 2, b Ky.
1880 Census, Pendleton County, Ky.
#378/383, page 48
Dowden Cockayne, 60, Engineer, b Va.; parents b Va.
Nancy, 48, Keeping House, b Ky.; f Md., m Ky.
Minnie G., 21, At School, b Ky.
Amanda, 17, b Ky.
James W., 12, b Ky.
Marriage and death dates for Nancy J.Houston Dowden not confirmed by this researcher. From genealogy file at http://www.papachuck.org/gene/scroggs/index.htm
Children from this marriage were:
+ 67 F i. Minnie Cockayne was born about 1859 in Kentucky.
68 F ii. Amanda Cockayne was born about 1863 in Kentucky.
+ 69 M iii. James William Cockayne was born on 18 Jan 1868 in Kentucky and died on 26 Jun 1924 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky at age 56.
17. Thomas T. Cockayne was born about 1838 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va, died on 8 Dec 1893 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va about age 55, and was buried Mt. Wood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va.
Thomas married Mary E. McCann on 30 Jan 1868 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va. Mary was born about 1842.
General Notes: Married by Rev. Gideon Martin at the residence of the bride in Wheeling.
1870 Census, First Ward, Wheeling, Ohio Co., W. Va.
#35/33
Thomas Cochayne, 30?, Engine Builder, b Va.
Mary, 28, Keeping House, b Va.
Grace L. (or D.), 1, b W. Va.
At the time of the 1880 census of Ohio County, W. Va., Thomas, 40, was residing on National Road in Wheeling with his mother, Lydia W., 79.
Had a well-known orchestra in Wheeling in the 1880s.
Date: 12-07-1893, Wheeling Register
T. T. COCKAYNE
He Died Very Suddenly at the County Infirmary, Last Evening
Poor "Tommy" Cockayne is dead.
The end came last night about eleven o'clock, at the County Infirmary, where he has been living for a year or so past.
Heart trouble must have been the cause, perhaps a result of the paralytic stroke from which he suffered for the past sixteen or eighteen months, and which followed in the wake of the accident about two years ago, by which he sustained a fracture of one of his arms. This accident was the beginning of the end for "Tommy," and from that time he went steadily down the steep doclivity which has the poor house at the bottom of it. Almost forgotten in a city where his name was once a household word; known to few, where once he was known to all; old, a cripple, and penniless, "Tommy's" death last night at the institution named will doubtless awaken more of reminiscence than of regret - more of surprise than of sorrow.
Time was when T. T.Cockayne was the best known man in Wheeling, and one of the most popular. All circles of society were open to him and his violin, and his orchestra, in the decade between 1850 and 1860, and for years thereafter as well, was part and parcel of almost every ball, hop or dance given, not only in this city, but throughout the surrounding country, on both sides of the river. Those were the days when Union and Melodian Halls were the resorts of the disciples of Terpsichore, and few were the functions there given that "T. T. Cockayne's Cotillion Band" was absent from. The givers of private parties claimed "Tommy" for weeks ahead, and scores of joyous wedding parties have tripped over the carpet to the music of this same orchestra, while no river excursion was completed without this organization of musicians. All during the war, and for many years thereafter, this popularity was kept up, but with the growth of the city and the advent of other musicians, "Tommy's" music was gradually crowded out. Still, so firm was his hold upon the public that he long continued to play for all manner of social events, and it was only a few years ago that he stepped aside completely from the gay world over which he so long "called figures" and wielded the bow. "Tommy" was not a musician, in the sense that he played from notes. That was a branch of the divine art which he never acquired. His music was learned by main strength and "ear," but it was well learned, nevertheless, and in his prime his band was equal to every call made upon it.
In his later days "Tommy" took to the river, for which he always had a weak spot in his heart, and in various capacities he went up and down the Ohio, between Pittsburg and Cincinnati, his merry laugh and his inevitable violin being everywhere welcome. Few river men but know him like a brother, and few there are who will not recall him with a sigh. Jovial to a fault, upon occasions; peculiar to a most unusual degree, he had the faculty of making and holding friends in all walks of life, and his ear splitting laugh and his "All is well," will be widely recalled, and by none more generally than by the older newspaper men of this city.
The deceased was about the Infirmary yesterday, and seemed no worse physically than for a long time past, but late last night he seemed to be particularly ill, and about eleven o'clock he suddenly dropped upon the floor, and when those present ran to his aid, he was dead. The remains will likely be taken charge of by relatives down the river.
The child from this marriage was:
70 F i. Grace Cockayne was born about 1869.
19. Louisa J. Cockayne was born about 1842 in Ohio Co., W. Va and died on 5 Oct 1913 in Allegheny Co., Pa about age 71.
General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer & Daily Register, 3 Aug 1866
Married - William H. Robinson and Louisa J. Cockayne, both of Wheeling, by Rev. William H. Lester on August 2, 1866.
Louisa married William H. Robinson on 2 Aug 1866 in West Alexander, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. William died on 27 Jul 1894 in Ohio Co., W. Va.
General Notes: From Carlin's Wheeling Battery - A History of Battery "D" First West Virginia Light Artillery, by Linda Cunningham Fluharty & Edward Phillips, 2005:
William H. Robinson was a glass worker, born about 1840, the son of Samuel Robinson, a painter. William served in Carlin's Battery during the Civil War. He mustered in 20 Aug 1861; was appointed Corporal 5 Sep 1862; mustered out 27 June 1865. - He married Louisa J. Cockayne 2 Aug 1866 in West Alexander, Pa. - In 1880, he and Louisa were residing in Wheeling with their children, Samuel G., 12, and Asa, 6. - Following William's death, at Tiltonsville, Ohio in 1894, Louisa applied for and received a widow's pension. In 1900, while residing in Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., Pa., she applied for an increase, at which time an affidavit was provided to show that her property in Wheeling had been sold to satisfy two deeds of trust. She stated she had not received a cent. - Louisa died 5 Oct 1913, at which time her P. O. address was Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Children from this marriage were:
71 M i. Samuel Robinson was born about 1868 in Ohio Co., W. Va.
72 F ii. Ada Robinson was born about 1874 in Ohio Co., W. Va.
20. George W. Cockayne was born in Mar 1824 in (W.) Va.
General Notes: 1860 Census, Yellow Springs Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa - page 53-54
George Cockayne, Farmer, 36, $100 R. E., $500 personal, b Va.
Martha, 25, b Indiana
Sophia, 7, b Iowa
Mary, 1, b Iowa
1870 Census, Yellow Springs Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa - Page 10
#73/74
George W. Cockayne, 46, Farmer, b W. Va.
Martha Jane, 35, keeping House, b Indiana
Sophia A., 17, b Iowa
Mary Jane, 11, b Iowa
Eliza, 7, b Iowa
George B., 5, b Iowa
Martha, 2, b Iowa
William Beckman, 23, b NY
1880 Census Yellow Springs Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
G. W. Cockayne, 56, farmer, b W. Va., f W. Va. m Maryland
Martha Jane, 45, Keeps House, b Indiana; parents b Ky.
Eliza Alice, 17, b Iowa
George B., 15, b Iowa
Martha W., 12, b Iowa
John B., 8, b Iowa
Cora R., 6, b Iowa
Son, John, b Apr 1873, is found with George and Martha in the 1900 census of Duncombe town, Webster, Iowa.
George married Martha Jane Ping about 1852. Martha was born in Mar 1835 in Indiana.
General Notes: Daughter of Bolen Green Ping and Sophia Barnes.
Martha Jane's brother, Elijah Ping, married George's sister, Sarah Virginia Cockayne.
Children from this marriage were:
73 F i. Sophia A. Cockayne was born about 1853 in Iowa.
74 F ii. Mary Jane Cockayne was born about 1859 in Iowa.
75 F iii. Eliza Alice Cockayne was born about 1863 in Iowa.
76 M iv. George B. Cockayne was born about 1865 in Iowa.
77 F v. Martha E. Cockayne was born about 1868.
78 M vi. John B. Cockayne was born in Apr 1873 in Iowa.
79 F vii. Cora R. Cockayne was born about 1875 in Iowa.
22. Samuel Cockayne was born on 9 Apr 1830 in Wheeling, (W.) Va, died on 8 Nov 1914 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri at age 84, and was buried Grey Cemetery in Parkville, Missouri.
Samuel married Delilah Carlin on 17 Jul 1855 in Clark Co., Missouri. Delilah was born on 9 Jun 1839, died on 22 Oct 1925 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri at age 86, and was buried Grey Cemetery in Parkville, Missouri.
General Notes: The death record gives father as Warren Carlott; mother unknown. The information was provided by E. J. Cockayne and may not be reliable. A Thomas Carlin family with a daughter, Delilah, born abt 1839, is found in the 1850 census of Missouri. [Please write if you know who Delilah's parents were.]
Birth date from death record.
This Samuel Cockayne may have enlisted in the 2nd Regt. N. E. County Home Guards under Captain Wm. B. Moody on 17 June 1861. Roll remarks: "Never went into active service." Brother, Hanson Cockayne, was a lieutenant in this militia. - However, there was another Samuel Cockayne in Company "C" of the 20th Missouri Infantry during the Civil War who also served in the militia. He applied for a government pension but it was not granted because he was not able to provide proof of service in the Union army. However, the application did say he had served in a militia. He seems to be a different Samuel because he lived in Augustine, Logan County, Kansas in 1891; in Brownell, Ness Co., Kansas in 1892, and in Carbondale, Kansas in 1895. Any information about this Samuel in Kansas will be appreciated.
The census records are not reliable for determining the names and birthdates of the children of Samuel and Delilah - or the number of children. By 1900, Delilah had supposedly given birth to 9 children and 9 were living. However, John E. may be Edward J. - What happened to Alice from the 1870 Census?
In the 1870 census, Sam, age 42, b Va., was a resident of Johnson Twp., Scotland Co., Missouri. He had $1100? R.E. and $1600 personal. Also listed are L. Cockayne (f), 31, b Missouri; M. Cockayne (f), 14, at school, b Ohio; A. L. Cockayne (m), 12, at school, b Missouri; C. J. (f), 9, at school, b Missouri; L. B. Cockayne (f), 6, b Missouri; Ella Cockayne, 3, b Missouri; Alice, 1, b Missouri.
1880 census of Athens, Clark Co., Missouri, Samuel, age 50, was shown as born in Va., and Delila, age 42, was born in Ohio, Children: Mary Jane, 24; Alonzo G., 21; Josephine, 19; Lucy B., 15; Ella M., 10; Ida, 7; Edward J., age 3.
1900 Census, Waldron village, Platte Co., Missouri: Samuel Cocayne, 70, b Apr 1830, married 44 years., b Va.; parents b England. Delliah, b June 1840, age 69, 9 children/9 living, b Ohio; parents b Ohio. Children: Mary J., 39, single, b Aug 1860; Alonzo, 37, b Oct 1862, maried 2 years, general merchant; John E., 22, b Oct 1877, a horse jockey; Opal, daughter, 17, b Nov 1884; Luna, d-in-law, 27, b Jan 1872. married 2 years; Loran G., grandson, b Feb 1900.
Samuel, 80, and Delilah were still alive in 1910, living in Waldren, Platte County. Daughter, Mary, age 53, and son, Edward, 20, were also in the home.
By 1920, Samuel was dead and Delilah, 84, was living with Mary and John E.
Samuel's death record states that he was a horse trader & farmer. His parents names also appear on the record.
Children from this marriage were:
80 F i. Josephine Cockayne was born about 1861.
81 F ii. Lucy B. Cockayne was born about 1865.
82 F iii. Ella M. Cockayne was born about 1870.
83 F iv. Ida Cockayne was born about 1873.
84 M v. Edward J. Cockayne was born about 1877.
General Notes: Is he the same person as John E.?
85 F vi. Mary Jane Cockayne was born about 1856, died on 8 Nov 1935 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri about age 79, and was buried Cremated.
+ 86 M vii. Alonzo G. Cockayne was born on 14 Oct 1863 in Memphis, Missouri, died on 20 May 1929 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri at age 65, and was buried Grey Cemetery in Parkville, Missouri.
87 F viii. Alice Cockayne was born about 1869 in Missouri.
88 M ix. John E. Cockayne was born in Oct 1877.
General Notes: John E. is listed as Edward J. in the 1880 Census of Athens, Clark Co., Missouri.
89 F x. Opal Cockayne was born in Nov 1884.
23. Hanson Cockayne was born on 19 Feb 1828 in (W.) Va, died on 14 Jul 1910 at age 82, and was buried Loper Cemetery in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
General Notes: Found in the 1856 Iowa census, age 28, a carpenter, b Va. Wife, Nancy, and daughter, F. M. also in the home.
In the 1860 census, the family is found in Union Twp., Clark Co., Missouri. "Hansill" Cockayne, 30, (no occupation given), and wife, Nancy, 26, were living there with children, Florence M., 8, Wm (or is this "Md"an abbreviation for Millard?) J., 6, and Mary L., 2.
Hanson Cockayne served as 1st Lieutenant in the 2nd Regt N. E. County Home Guards from 17 June 1861 until October 7, 1861. He mustered in at Lewis County.
This family was residing at Franklin Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa at the time of the 1870 census. Hanson was 40, a carpenter, born W. Va. He and his wife, Nancy, born in Pa., had children Florence, 17, Millard, 13, and Mary Lydia, 10.
At the time of the 1880 Federal census, "Hanse" Cocayne and Nancy were back in Franklin, Des Moines Co., Iowa and the children still at home were Burton, Artimus and Mary.
Millard died 23 Jun 1873, at age 16, and is buried at Loper Cemetery with his parents.
Hanson married Nancy Downer. Nancy was born on 20 Apr 1833, died on 21 Jan 1916 at age 82, and was buried Loper Cemetery in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
Children from this marriage were:
90 F i. Florence Cockayne was born about 1852.
91 M ii. Millard Cockayne was born about 1857, died on 23 Jun 1873 about age 16, and was buried Loper Cemetery in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
92 F iii. Mary Lydia Cockayne was born about 1860.
93 M iv. Artimus Cockayne was born about 1873 in Iowa.
Artimus married Laura Manley on 31 Aug 1898 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
94 M v. Burton Cockayne was born about 1879 in Iowa.
General Notes: 1910 Census, 33rd Assembly District, San Francisco, California
#128/128
Burton J. Cocayne, 30, Machinist, b Iowa, f Va, m Pa
Mary, Wife, 23, b Calif., f Calif, m NJ
1920 Census, 23rd Assembly District, San Francisco, California
#45/46
Burton J. Cocayne, 39, Trap Maker, b Iowa
Mary, Wife, 33, Music Teacher, b Calif.
Dorothy, Dau. 8, b Calif.
Burton married someone about 1907.
27. William J. Cockayne was born on 10 Apr 1842 in Iowa and died on 23 Mar 1901 in Des Moines Co., Iowa at age 58.
General Notes: Some information submitted by the public to the LDS is not reliable - and that may be the case with information about William J. Cockayne. However, because there is a good possibility that the facts are correct, at least in part, it is presented here. Please write to LCFlu@aol.com if you have information about William.
An LDS submitter claims that William Johnston Marion Cockayne, the son of Samuel and Mary (Price) Cockayne, was b 10 Apr 1842; he married Mary Dodge abt 1865 and daughter, Birdie was born abt 1866.
W. J. and Mary A. Cocayne are in the 1880 census with daughter, Birdie, age 10. With this conflict in the age of Birdie, her birth year, as well as the date of William's marriage, is unknown.
William is not found with Samuel and Mary in the census records, but he might have been off working on a farm by the time the family showed up in the 1856 census of Iowa and the 1860 federal census.
1880 Census, 6th Ward Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
1012 Spruce St. (148/148)
W. J. Cocayne, 34, Medicine Dealer, b Iowa; parents b Va.
Mary A., 32, b Indiana; parents b Ky.
Birdie L., 10, b Iowa
1885 Census of Des Moines Co., Iowa [Provided by Teresa Mondelli.]
334/354
Will Cockayne, 808 Boundary St. Des Moines, 42, Doctor, b Des Moines Co.; subject to Military duty; entitled to vote
Mary, 37, Keeping House, b Indiana
Bertie, 16, b Des Moines Co.
Sam, 83, Retired, b Va.
Margie, 80, Keeping House, b Va.
Lou, 33, Female
William Cockayne is listed as a private in Company "E" of the 15th Iowa Infantry, according to the regimental book, History of the Fifteenth Regiment, Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry; Tyler, Loren S., Keokuk: Publisher: R.B. Ogden & Son, 1887.
At age 20, William J. Cockayne, a resident of Burlington, mustered in 29 Aug 1862 to serve 3 years in Company "E". He mustered out 24 July 1865 at Louisville, Ky.
He is also named in the book as one who sang songs to keep the men's spirits up:
Page 67: [Pertains to postwar, after discharge.]"The commands of Rogers would never inspire them to bravery again; the cheery voice of Wilson to fall in, Company "E" need never more be obeyed; the songs of Cockayne cheer them in home sickness, or the jokes of Grove and Buck......."
And "Bill Cockayne" is also named in a verse of a song sung by the 15th:
"Dave Hornbaker and Bill Cockayne
The Fifteenth will remember,
On that cold Christmas march we made
To Redbone, in December.
They grabbed the chickens from their roosts,
And dressed them in the snow,
And, when they ate them, left but bones,
For Benny Havens, O!"
When the book was written in 1887, William J. Cockayne is listed as a survivor of the war, then living in Burlington, Iowa.
This man, William, committed suicide so there is probably a death record for him in Des Moines County.
Des Moines Capital, Mar 25, 1901
INSANE MAN SUICIDES
William Cocayne Hangs Himself in His Cell at Mt. Pleasant
Special to the Capital.
Burlington, March 25. - William Cocayne, who was sent to Mt. Pleasant hospital for the insane last week, was found by his attendant Saturday [Mar 23] hanging lifeless from the roof of his cell. Cocayne was a well known character in this city, where he had lived for years. He was a veteran of the civil war and won honorable mention for himself during his service. During his residence here, Cocayne was a a local vender of patent medicines, and was often made the butt of ridicule by the boys of the streets. It is believed that the final breakdown of his mind was due in large part to the acts of these tormentors. His remains will be brought here for burial.
Note from Jane Cockayne Weaver, May 20, 2009:
I found William's grave in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. He is buried in Section 305, Row 4, Grave 16. He is buried in the Old Soldiers section, which is devoted to CW soldiers. There are multiple statues, cannon, and plaques, and each grave has its own peony plant, flag, and marker. William rests in good company...
As long as I was at it, I dug up his death record, and I did some more searching in the newspapers. I know that the entry you found indicated that William had hung himself in his room at the sanitarium in Mt. Pleasant. The Burlington Hawkeye ran an article on March 26, 1901 indicating that his suicide had been reported in error. The claim of the paper was that William suffered from a brain disorder, and this was the cause of his death. I'm not too sure what to make of it although when I pulled his death record, the cause of death was "septic meningitis."
William married Mary Unknown. Mary was born about 1848 in Indiana.
The child from this marriage was:
95 F i. Bertie/Birdie Cockayne was born about 1869 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
30. Alonzo Cockayne was born in Nov 1847 in Iowa.
General Notes: 1870 Census, Yellow Spring Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#194/192
Alonzo Cockayne, 22, Farmer, $1000, $200, b Iowa
Sarah Jane, 19, Keeping House, b Iowa
1880 Census, Kossuth, Yellow Spring Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#320/329
G.? A. Cockayne, 34, Farmer, b Iowa; parents b Va.
Sarah Jane, 30, Keeps House, b Iowa; parents b Penn.
William E., 9, b Iowa
Wesley, 7, b Iowa
Alonzo, 4, b Iowa
Warren, 1, b Iowa
1900 Census, Yellow Spring Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#255/259
Alonzo Cocayne, 52, b Nov 1847, m 31 yrs, b Iowa
(Illegible), 50, b Mar 1850, m 31 yrs, 8 children/6 living, b Iowa
Warren?, 21, b Oct 1878, Day Laborer, b Iowa
Iva, 19, b June 1881, At School, b Iowa
Pearl, 17, b Nov 1882, At School, b Iowa
1910 Census, Yellow Spring Twp., Mediapolis Town, Des Moines Co., Iowa
#17/17
Alonzo Cocayne, 22, m (one time) 40 yrs, b Iowa
Sarah, wife, 60, 8 children/6 living, b Iowa
Warren, 32, Instrument salesman, b Iowa
Alonzo married Sarah Jane Unknown about 1869.
Children from this marriage were:
96 M i. William E. Cockayne was born about 1879.
97 M ii. Wesley Cockayne was born about 1873.
98 M iii. Alonzo Cockayne was born about 1876.
99 M iv. Warren Cockayne was born in Oct 1878.
100 F v. Iva Cockayne was born in Jun 1881.
101 F vi. Pearl Cockayne was born in Nov 1882.
32. John Edgar Cockayne was born on 23 Sep 1836 and died on 5 Dec 1916 at age 80.
General Notes: 1870 Census, Franklin Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#16/13
John Cockayne, 33, Farmer, $3200, $900, b Va.
Catherine, 26, b Ohio
Anna, 2, b Iowa
1880 Census, Washington Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#104/104
John E. Cockayne, 42, Farmer, b Va.
Catharine, 37, Wife, b Ohio
Annie, 12, At school, b Iowa
Edwin, 10, Helps on farm, b Iowa
Alpheus, 8, b Iowa
Charles, 6, b Iowa
Nettie, 3, b Iowa
John married Catharine Riffle, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 26 Feb 1867 in Des Moines Co., Iowa. Catharine was born in 1843 and died on 22 Sep 1928 in Crawford Co., Iowa at age 85.
Children from this marriage were:
102 F i. Anna Cockayne was born on 27 Nov 1867.
103 M ii. Edwin Donalen Cockayne was born on 22 Oct 1869 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
104 M iii. Alfred E. Cockayne was born on 13 Nov 1873 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
+ 105 M iv. Charles E. Cockayne was born on 14 Jun 1874 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa, died on 10 Jan 1939 in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri at age 64, and was buried St. Patrick Cemetery in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
106 F v. Nettie Cockayne was born on 20 Jul 1877 in Des Moines Co., Iowa, died on 20 Jun 1956 in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri at age 78, and was buried St. Patrick Cemetery in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
General Notes: Never married.
Death certificate from State of Missouri Digital Heritage Collection.
+ 107 M vi. Harve Cockayne was born on 17 Feb 1881 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa, died on 5 Jan 1968 in Nodaway Co., Missouri at age 86, and was buried Pickering Cemetery in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
+ 108 M vii. Joseph Pearl Cockayne was born on 3 May 1883 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa, died on 21 Jan 1944 in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri at age 60, and was buried St. Patrick Cemetery in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
109 M viii. Claude Cockayne was born on 20 Jul 1885 in Des Moines Co., Iowa.
34. Samuel Cockayne was born in May 1840, died on 30 Nov 1910 at age 70, and was buried Winfield Scott Cemetery in Winfield, Iowa.
General Notes: 1870 Census, 4th Ward, Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
#302/356
Samuel Cockaine, 28, Laborer, b Ohio
Mary, 27, Keeping House, b Ohio
Lizzie, 8, b Iowa
Carrie, 4, b Iowa
Dick, 7 months, b Iowa
1880 Census, Yarmouth, Washington Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa
#201/201
Samuel Cocayne, 39, RR Laborer, b VA, parents b Va.
Maryann Cocayne, Wife, 38, Keeping House. b Pa.; parents b Pa.
Lizzie Cocayne, Dau, 16, b Iowa
Carrie Cocayne, Dau, 13, At School, b Iowa
Clarrence Cocayne, Son, 10, At School, b Iowa
Arthur Cocayne, Son, 8, b Iowa
Hyram L. Cocayne, Son, 2, b Iowa
Names and birth years of children gleaned from 1880 census.
Samuel married Mary Ann Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
110 F i. Lizzie Cockayne was born about 1864 in Iowa.
111 F ii. Carrie Cockayne was born about 1867 in Iowa.
112 M iii. Clarence Cockayne was born in Nov 1870 in Iowa and died on 20 May 1922 in Iowa at age 51.
General Notes: The Nashua (Iowa) Reporter, June 1, 1922
[Obtained from newspaperarchive.com by Linda Fluharty]
Clarence Cockayne, 45, a carpenter, of Winfield, was instantly killed when he fell from a ladder into a cellarway, crushing his head on the steps. He leaves a widow and three children, all grown.
Clarence married Rosa Coen on 13 Jul 1893 in Olds, Henry Co., Iowa. Rosa was born on 22 Sep 1876 and died on 31 Jan 1973 at age 96.
113 M iv. Arthur Cockayne was born about 1872 in Iowa.
114 M v. Hyram L. Cockayne was born about 1878 in Iowa.
46. Alexander Cockayne was born on 14 Jan 1827 in Ohio Co., (W.) Va, died on 15 Sep 1855 in Marshall Co., W. Va at age 28, and was buried First Street Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va.
General Notes: Graduated from law school, Univ. of Virginia. Taught the first school in Glen Dale, located on the Cockayne Farm property in Glen Dale.
Died of Typhoid Fever.
Alexander married Margaret Booth Carr.
General Notes: Margaret Booth Carr married Alexander Cockayne 17 Aug 1852 in Marshall County, according to the marriage records. Some genealogies show her name as Amelia Carr but that is not correct. The birth record of son, Benjamin, found at the Marshall County Courthouse, confirms that his mother was Margaret. [There was an Amelia Carr who married Jonathan Purdy in 1856 in Marshall County.]
1860 Census, Marshall Co., (W) Va.
CARR (631)
Mary R., 51-wf, b VA
John T., 22-wm, b MD
Alexander M., 19-wm, day laborer, b MD
Margaret B. Cockayne, 28-wf, b MD
Benj. F. Cockayne, 6-wm, b VA
The child from this marriage was:
+ 115 M i. Benjamin F. Cockayne was born on 26 Jun 1853 in Marshall Co., W. Va, died on 19 Sep 1923 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio at age 70, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Seneca, Ohio.
52. Samuel A. J. Cockayne was born on 24 Jul 1841 in Marshall Co., (W.) Va., died on 22 Nov 1904 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 63, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: 1870 Census, Marshall Co., W. Va.
COCKAYNE, 132
Samuel, 29-wm, farmer, $500, b WV
Hannah, 28-wf, b PA
Ella P., 6-wf, b PA
Sarah, 4-wf, b WV
Gertrude, 2-wf, b WV
Female, born Nov 1869 WV
1880 Census, Washington District, Marshall Co., W.Va.
COCKAYNE (239)
S. A., 38-wm, farmer, b W.Va.; parents b W.Va.
Hannah J., 36-wf, keeping house, b Pa.; parents b Pa.
Birdie, 14-wf, b Pa.
Sarah, 12-wf, b W. Va.
Gertrude, 10-wf, b W. Va.
Dora, 8-wf, b W. Va.
Irene, 6-wf, b W.Va.
Saml A., 5-wm, b W. Va.
Alexander McCLUSKEY, 49-wm, bro-in-law, b Pa
1900 Census, Washington District, Marshall Co., W.Va.
COCKAYNE (235/236)
Samuel, 57, farmer, married 35 yrs., b Jul 1842 W.Va.; f W. Va., m Md.
Hannah, wife, 55, 6 children/6 living, b Jul 1844, b Pa.; f Ireland, m Pa.
Dora, 27, Artist, b Feb 1872 W. Va.
Irene, 25, Artist, b Nov 1874, b W.Va.
Samuel A., 23, At School, b Dec 1876 W. Va.
Alexander McCLUSKEY, 68, b May 1832 Pa.; f Ireland, m Pa.
Wheeling Register, Jan 24, 1878
Several days since, the great sheep breeder, Samuel Cockayne of Marshall county, has six very fine sheep killed by a passing train on the B. & O. R. R. The grass caught fire from a passing locomotive, and a lot of Mr. Cockayne's fence was destroyed. Through the gap, caused by the burning of the fence, the sheep went upon the track and were killed.
Wheeling Register, Sept 17, 1878
Mr. Samuel A. Cockayne, the great sheep breeder of Moundsville, has just shipped a number of his valuable flock to parties in England.
Wheeling Register, Sept 18, 1878
THE MARSHALL COUNTY WOOL GROWER - Gen. Samuel Cockayne, whose wool exhibits are attracting universal attention, was in this city, yesterday. He is receiving numerous letters from over the entire county, and some from outside, asking quotations on fancy stock. As he justly may, he is very proud of his success and growing reputation.
Wheeling Register, April 19, 1879
The fine sheep raiser, Samuel A. Cockayne, of Moundsville, is making another shipment of his ewes to parties in Australia.
Wheeling Register, Sept 23, 1879
CHOICE WHEAT - Mr. Samuel A. Cockayne, a farmer residing near this place, is the producer of a kind of wheat which is very valuable and has been obtained under rather unusual circumstances. Several years ago Mr. Cockayne observed growing in his field scattering stalks of wheat which were much taller and heavier grain than the other. Believing that this to be a better quality of wheat than that which he was growing, he went through his field and gathered all the stalks bearing the above description, and sowed the grain the following season. By this means he has increased his seed and raised a sufficient quantity to test its merit, and it is now known among our farmers as the "Cockayne wheat." So far this wheat has only been sold as seed wheat and has brought a high price whereever its heavy yield is known. Its yield this year from Mr. Cockayne's land was forty bushels to the acre.
Moundsville Daily Echo, Tuesday, November 22, 1904
DEATH OF S. A. COCKAYNE - Samuel A. Cockayne died at his home at Leahurst at 11:50 today of paralysis. The deceased was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Marshall county and in his death is the loss of a kind husband and father and to the community an exemplary citizen. - The deceased was sixty-four years old and had been sick over one year. He was born in Moundsville and moved to the farm on which he died fifty?one years ago and there resided till death removed him from this his early home. He married Miss Hannah Alexander of West Alexander, Pennsylvania, and to them were born six children, five daughters and son; Mrs. Dr. Thos. Meighen, Mrs. Chas. A. Showacre, Mrs. C. C. Schwob, Misses Dora and Irene and Alexander the son. The deceased was one of the leading farmers in this part of the state and was one of the extensive wool growers, having taken great interest in fine wool and exerted a great influence for the improvement of his fellow agriculturists in the Panhandle of this state. Through his industry and enterprise the premium for fine wool at the Centennial at Philadelphia in 1876 was conferred upon this county, he being the successful competitor for the world's premium. - Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. [Submitted by Eric Anderson.]
Samuel married Hannah Jane Alexander in Mar 1863. Hannah was born from 1840 to 1844, died in 1917 at age 77, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Daughter of Andrew Alexander and Pamilla Gilfillan of Washington, Pennsylvania.
Birth stated as July 1844 in the 1900 Census.
Her death is not found in the Marshall County Death records.
Children from this marriage were:
116 F i. Ella Pamilla "Birdie" Cockayne was born on 7 Feb 1864 in Pennsylvania, died on 21 Jan 1945 in Ohio Co., W. Va. at age 80, and was buried Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, Wetzel Co., W. Va..
Ella married Dr. Thomas H. Meighen on 4 Apr 1894 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va. Thomas was born on 1 Jul 1865 in Greene Co., Pennsylvania, died on 9 Jul 1921 in Littleton, Wetzel Co., W. Va. at age 56, and was buried Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, Wetzel Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Son of Thomas Hughes Meighen and Louisa Morris.
117 F ii. Sarah Price "Sallie" Cockayne was born about 1866 in Marshall Co., W. Va. and died on 12 Jan 1916 in Marshall Co., W. Va. about age 50.
Sarah married Charles A. Showacre on 30 Jan 1896 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va. Charles was born on 17 Apr 1863 and died on 15 Jan 1925 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 61.
General Notes: A Moundsville attorney and bank executive. Son of W. H. H. Showacre and Isabelle Jackson, both born in Maryland.
118 F iii. Gertrude Cockayne was born on 27 Oct 1868 in Marshall Co., W. Va., died on 30 Sep 1932 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 63, and was buried Riverview Mausoleum in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
Gertrude married Charles Clement Schwob on 14 Dec 1893 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va. Charles was born on 23 Mar 1869 in Miltonsburg, Ohio, died on 8 Jul 1956 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 87, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Charles was the son of J. A. and Wilhemina (Schuetz) Schwob.
119 F iv. Dora Cockayne was born on 13 Jan 1870 in Marshall Co., W. Va., died on 13 Mar 1947 at age 77, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
+ 120 F v. Irena Cockayne was born on 6 Oct 1872 in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., W. Va., died on 2 Aug 1948 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 75, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
+ 121 M vi. Samuel Alexander Cockayne was born on 25 Dec 1874 in Marshall Co., W. Va., died on 20 Dec 1953 in Weston, Lewis Co., W. Va. at age 78, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
54. Eliza (Lida/Lyda) G. Cockayne was born in Dec 1845 in Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Wheeling Intelligencer & Daily Register, May 19, 1870
Henry C. Taylor of Wheeling and Lida G. Cockayne, youngest daughter of Benjamin Cocayne by Rev Dr. Westwood at the residence of the bride's parents, Gravel Dale, Marshall County, W. Va., on May 17, 1870.
Eliza married Henry C. Taylor on 17 May 1870 in Marshall Co., W. Va. Henry was born about 1844.
General Notes: Henry challenged, unsuccessfully, the Last Will and Testament of his father-in-law, Bennett Cockayne.
1880 Census Wellsburg, Brooke County, W. Va.
#229/229
Henry C. Taylor, 40, Husband, Works in Machine Shop, b Pa.; parents b W. Va.
Lida, 39, Keeping House, b W. Va. ; paretns b W. Va.
Benjamin, 9, Son, b W. Va.
Oliver I., 4, Son, b W. Va.
Martha, 33, Sis-in-law, b Pa.; parents b W.Va.
Minnie Page?, Mulatto, 11, Servant, b Pa.; parents b Pa.
1900 Census, Borough of Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pa.
339 4th Ave. #52/56
Lida G. Taylor, Head, b Dec 1845, 54, 2 children/2 living, b W. Va.; f W. Va., m Va.
Oliver I., Son, b July 1878, 21, Clerk in mill, b W. Va.; f Pa., m W. Va.
1910 Census, Borough of Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pa.
317 East 9th Avenue, #209/255
Lida G. Taylor, Boarder, 64, Widow, 2 children/2 living, Own income, b W. Va.; parents b W. Va.
Oliver Irwin, Son, 34, Single, Record Clerk Steel Works, b W. Va.; parents b W. Va.
Children from this marriage were:
122 M i. Benjamin Taylor was born about 1871 in West Virginia.
123 M ii. Oliver Irwin Taylor was born about 1876.
57. Alcinda Cockayne was born in 1841 and died in Apr 1927 at age 86.
General Notes: Following the death of her husband, Shepherd McMechen in 1874, Alcinda (A. C.) and daughter, Mary L., a student, were found in 1880 boarding with Nancy Boady in Washington County, Pa.
In the 1920 Census, Lucinda was living with her daughter, Mary Lynn and hsuband, Clifford Stokes in Baltimore City, Md.
Alcinda married Shepherd McMechen in 1868. Shepherd was born in 1827 and died on 24 Oct 1874 at age 47.
General Notes: Son of Benjamin and Nancy McMechen. Died of bowel inflammation.
Children from this marriage were:
124 F i. Mary Lynn McMechen was born in 1869 and died in 1931 in Maryland at age 62.
General Notes: No children were born to this marriage.
Mary married Clifford G. Stokes.
125 M ii. Shepherd Vincent McMechen was born on 26 Sep 1874 and died on 7 Nov 1878 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 4.
General Notes: Died of Diptheria.
62. Vincent J. Hyder died on 9 Aug 1897 in Ella, Marshall Co., W. Va. and was buried Hyder Cemetery in Franklin District, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: 1860 Census, Marshall County, (W) Va.
HYDER (79)
Vincent J...29-wm...farmer...Va.
Elmina J...19-wf...Va.
1870 Census, Franklin Twp., Marshall County, W. Va.
Hyder (120)
Vincent...89-m...farmer...1130...408...WV
Elmina...30-f...WV
Friend...10-m...WV
John...7-m...WV
Amanda...5-f...WV
Delia...2-f...WV
Anderson, Hannah...18-f...WV
1880 Census, Franklin Twp., Marshall County, W. Va.
HYDER (34)
V. J...49-wm...farmer...VA...VA...VA
Almina...40-wf...keeping house...VA...VA...VA
Friend...19-wm...farmer...VA...VA...VA
John...17-wm...farmer...VA...VA...VA
Amanda...14-wf...WV...VA...VA
Sanford...9-wm...WV...VA...VA
Jennie...3-wf...WV...VA...VA
Vincent married Elmina/Almina Jane Leap in Apr 1858 in Wetzel Co., W. Va. (license issued). Elmina/Almina was born on 26 Feb 1840 in (W) Va., died on 20 Aug 1910 at age 70, and was buried Hyder Cemetery in Franklin District, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Name is "Almina Jane" on marriage license.
Children from this marriage were:
126 M i. Friend Hyder .
127 M ii. John Hyder .
128 F iii. Amanda Hyder .
129 F iv. Delia Hyder .
130 M v. Sanford Hyder .
64. Florence Virginia McFarland was born about 1849 in Malden, W. Va., died on 24 Nov 1928 about age 79, and was buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
General Notes: Tombstone gives her birth date as 7 May 1855 but she was born prior to that year.
Florence married William Jefferson Hunsaker on 27 Feb 1879. William was born on 21 Sep 1855 in Contra Costa County, California, died in 1933 in Los Angeles, California at age 78, and was buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
General Notes: William Jefferson Hunsaker was a prominent and wealthy attorney in California. He served as the San Diego District Attorney from 1882 to 1884, and he was the fourth mayor of San Diego, and the first under the City Charter of 1887. He moved to Los Angeles in 1892. An excellent biography, including a photo, is presented online by the San Diego Historical Society: http://www.sandiegohistory.org/online_resources/hunsaker.html
Children's names from Los Angeles from the Mountains to the Sea, by John Steven McGroarty, 1921.
1920 Census, Los Angeles, Calif.
W. J. Hunsaker, 65, Attorney, CA IL MI
Florence V., wife, 65, WV PA WV
Florence K., daughter, 37, CA CA WV
Mary BRILL, daughter, 39, D, AZ CA WV
William H. BRILL, grandchild, 7, CA NY AZ
Rose STEEHLER, daughter, 35, CA CA WV
Rose Mary STEEHLER, grandchild, 12/12 (1 yr?), CA NY CA
Mercia WELMAS, servant, 26, CA Spain, CA
Alcie P. HALL, chauffeur, 34, VA VA VA
Children from this marriage were:
132 F i. Rose Margaret Hunsaker .
Rose married Unknown Lashbrook(e).
General Notes: Name of husband from A history of California and an extended history of Los Angeles and environs: also containing biographies of well known citizens of the past and present - by James Miller Guinn. Published by Historic Record Co., 1915.
Rose next married Unknown Steehler.
+ 133 F ii. Mary Cameron Hunsaker was born on 26 Mar 1880, died on 13 Nov 1976 at age 96, and was buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
134 F iii. Florence King Hunsaker was born on 26 Jan 1882, died on 31 Jan 1922 at age 40, and was buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
+ 135 M iv. Daniel McFarland Hunsaker was born on 9 Aug 1884 and died on 20 May 1953 in Los Angeles, California at age 68.
65. Lucy Willette McFarland was born about 1851.
Lucy married Daniel Samuel Miller, son of Unknown and Unknown.
General Notes: Daniel S. Miller was a merchant.
1900 Census, New Mexico Territory, Lake Valley, Sierra Co, NM
Danial Miller, 48, b Jul 1853?, married 28 yrs., Merchant, VA VA VA
Lucie W., wife, b Feb 1857, age 43, 4 children/3 living, VA PA PA
Virginia C., daughter, 17, b Oct 1882, NM VA VA
Florence, daughter, 15, b Nov 1884, NM VA VA
Daniel M., son, 11, b Apr 1889, NM VA VA
They were living in Lake Valley, Sierra County, New Mexico in 1910 with children Florence L. Miller, 27, a public school teacher, and son, Daniel McFarland Miller, 21, a mine worker. At the time of the 1920 census, Lucy was living with her two children in Lake Valley but her husband was apparently dead.
Children from this marriage were:
136 F i. Virginia C. Miller was born in Oct 1882 in New Mexico.
General Notes: Birthdate from 1900 census.
137 F ii. Florence L. Miller was born in Nov 1884 in New Mexico.
General Notes: Birthdate from 1900 census.
138 M iii. Daniel McFarland Miller was born about 1889.
General Notes: Served in World War I as a private in Company "D" 314th Engineers, 89th Division.
Albuquerque Journal, June 7, 1919 - 29 New Mexicans Get Discharges at Camp Bowie -- All Members of the Famous 89th Division; Several of the Detachment Already Have Reached Home --The discharge of twenty-nine New Mexicans, all members of the Eighty-ninth Division that gained fame in the St. Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse offensive and which later was part of the Occupation, took place June 2 at Camp Bowie, Texas. There were several Albuquerque lads in the number and two of them at least have arrived home already. Others probably have reached home also by now. - The men landed at Boston on May 26, and first went to Camp Devens, Mass. and were transfered from that camp to Camp Bowie for their discharge...... [Daniel M. Miller, Lake Valley, is listed in Company "D".]
Note: The WWI service of Daniel M. Miller was mentioned in a letter in the Cockayne Project Collection. The letter, provided by Cockayne Project volunteer, Edmund Grose, was written by Daniel's mother, Lucy, to her cousin, Alcinda Cockayne McMechen.
Fifth Generation 67. Minnie Cockayne was born about 1859 in Kentucky.
Minnie married Charles Cookendorfer. Charles was born about 1856 in Kentucky.
Children from this marriage were:
139 M i. Harry Cookendorfer was born in Nov 1881 in Kentucky.
140 F ii. Nellie Cookendorfer was born in May 1883 in Kentucky.
69. James William Cockayne was born on 18 Jan 1868 in Kentucky and died on 26 Jun 1924 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky at age 56.
General Notes: 1900 Census, Pendleton County, Ky.
#84/85
William Cockayne, 32, b June 1878, Married 3 yrs., Quarrying Limestone, b Ky, f Va, m Ky.
Ida M., Wife, 20, b Aug 1879, 1 child/1 living, b Ky.; parents b Ky.
Mary E., 1, Dau., b July 1898, b Ky.
Nancy J., mother, 67, Widow, b Aug 1832, b Ky.; parents b Ky.
Nellie Cookendorfer, niece, 17, b May 1883, b Ky.; parents b Ky.
Harry Cookendorfer, nephew, 18, b Nov 1881, Waiter in Restaurant, b Ky.; parents b Ky.
William's death record at http://www.kykinfolk.com/pendleton/deaths/deaths_co.htm
James married Ida M. Severs. Ida was born in Aug 1879 in Kentucky.
General Notes: Names and births of 4 of the children found at http://www.kykinfolk.com/pendleton/births/birthsc.html
Children from this marriage were:
141 F i. Mary E. Cockayne was born Jully 1898 in Kentucky.
+ 142 F ii. Lillie M. Cockayne was born on 20 Sep 1912 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky.
143 M iii. Clarence D. Cockayne was born on 22 Sep 1915 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky.
144 F iv. Nellie E. Cockayne was born on 1 Sep 1921 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky.
145 F v. Willa Katherine Cockayne was born on 20 Aug 1924 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky and died on 15 May 2003 in Clark Co., Kentucky at age 78.
General Notes: [Obtained from genealogybank.com by Linda Fluharty.]
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - May 16, 2003
WILLA KATHERINE COCKAYNE KREMER, 78, homemaker, widow of Nick Kremer, died yesterday. Services Saturday, Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street. Visitation 5-8 p.m. today.
86. Alonzo G. Cockayne was born on 14 Oct 1863 in Memphis, Missouri, died on 20 May 1929 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri at age 65, and was buried Grey Cemetery in Parkville, Missouri.
General Notes: Death information from State of Missouri Digital Memory Collection.
Death record info provided by his wife, Daisy. She said Delilah Carlin was born in Canton, Ohio. She also said Samuel Cockayne was born in Burlington, Iowa, which was probably not the case.
Alonzo was a merchant.
Info for Daisy's death record was Chauncy Cocayne, Waldron, Missouri.
Alonzo married Daisy Belle Unknown. Daisy was born on 9 Nov 1882 in Kansas City, Missouri, died on 19 Sep 1951 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri at age 68, and was buried Grey Cemetery in Parkville, Missouri.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 146 M i. Chauncy "Toy" Cocayne was born on 2 Jul 1905 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri and died on 2 Aug 2002 in Spelman St. Luke's Hospital, Smithville, Missouri at age 97.
105. Charles E. Cockayne was born on 14 Jun 1874 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa, died on 10 Jan 1939 in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri at age 64, and was buried St. Patrick Cemetery in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
General Notes: Information from death record, Missouri State Digital Memory Collection.
1920 Census, Polk Twp, Nodaway Co., Missouri
Charles E Cockayne, 45, b Iowa, f Ind., m Ind.
Elsie V., 36, b Missouri, f N. Car., m Ind.
Ivan J., 11, b Kansas
Charles married Elsie V. Gray.
The child from this marriage was:
147 M i. Ivan Joseph Cockayne was born on 20 Nov 1908 in Missouri and died in Aug 1977 in Missouri at age 68.
General Notes: His name was also found as Joseph Ivan.
107. Harve Cockayne was born on 17 Feb 1881 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa, died on 5 Jan 1968 in Nodaway Co., Missouri at age 86, and was buried Pickering Cemetery in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
General Notes: 1920 Census, Polk Twp, Nodaway Co., Missouri
[Next to brother, Charles E.]
Harvey F., 38, rents, general farmer, b Iowa, parents b Indiana
Jessy O., 36, b Missouri, f Illinois, m Missouri
[Illegible] P., 13, b Iowa
John L., 8, b Missouri
George E., 6, b Missouri
Robert R., 2 yrs 11 mos, b Missouri
Dale, 11 months, b Missouri
The Maryville Daily Forum, Maryville, Missouri, July 11, 1949
FAMILY DINNER
For the first time in twelve years, members of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Cockayne, 1202 East Third street, were togetehr July 3 when afamily dinner was given at the Hotel Linville.
They were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cockayne, Great Falls, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dean Cockayne, Mitchell, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. George C. Cockayne and children, Terry, Carolyn and Patty, Carrollton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Cockayne, Iola, Kas.; M. and Mrs. John Lee Cockayne, Omaha, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Porterfield Cockayne and daughter, Julie, Fremont, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Donaldson and children, Bruce and Judy, Moberly.
The Maryville Daily Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Jan 21, 1955
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Cockayne To Observe Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. harve Cockayne, married Jan. 25, 1905, in Marysville, will observe the event Sunday with a family dinner at Tucker's cafe and open open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home, 1202 E, 3rd St., where they have lived since 1924. Previous to that time they had lived on farms north of Pickering and south of Marysville.
Mrs. Cockayne was born on a farm north of Pickering and Mr. Cockayne at Burlington, Ia., but they have spent their married life in Nodaway county.
Mr. and Mrs. Cockayne have seven children, all of whom are expected to be present at the celebration. They are: Porterfield Cockayne, Fremont, Neb.; John Lee Cockayne, Omaha; George Cockayne, Carrollton; Robert Cockayne, Great Falls, Mont.; Dale Cockayne, Rapid City, S. Dakota, and Mrs. A. B. Donaldson, Dodge City, Kan. and Donald Cockayne, Great Falls, Mont.
Mrs. Porterfield Cockayne Cockayne and daughter arrived yesterday. Mr. Cockayne will come tomorrow night and the others are expected sometime tomorrow.
Mrs. Cocayne has two sisters, Mrs. Clay Wolfe, Chillicothe and Mrs. Otis Faulkner, Dedrick, Mo. Both, with husbands, expect to be here.
Mr. Cockayne has one sister, Miss Nettie Cockayne living near Maryville.
Harve married Jessie Ora Porterfield on 25 Jan 1905 in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
Children from this marriage were:
148 M i. Porterfield Cockayne .
Porterfield married Unknown Gregory.
149 M ii. John Lee Cockayne .
150 M iii. George Cockayne .
George married Evelyn Perry. Evelyn was born on 27 May 1913 and died on 7 Dec 2008 at age 95.
General Notes: Kansas City Star, The (MO) - December 12, 2008
[ Obtained from genealogybank.com by Linda Fluharty.]
EVELYN COCKAYNE
Evelyn Cockayne, 95 years old, passed away peacefully at Carroll House in Carrollton,
Mo., on December 7, 2008. She was born in Fairport, Mo., May 27, 1913,
to parents Herbert Perry and Forrest Sparks Perry. Evelyn was a member of
the First Christian Church, where her memorial service will be held on Saturday,
December 13, 2008, at 11 a.m., preceded by a visitation at 10 a.m. Burial
will follow the service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Carrollton.
Evelyn graduated from Maysville High School. She attended Northwest Missouri
State University, where she earned a lifetime teaching certificate and taught school in Fairport, Mo. On November 27, 1935, Evelyn married George Cockayne. They moved to Carrollton, where they set up their first business, a Shoe Repair Shop as part of the Taylor's Shoe Store. A few years later, they opened Cockayne's Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning business on East Benton and also continued their shoe repair business for 37 years. Evelyn loved reading books and worked as a librarian for the Carrollton
Public Library for 15 years. She was a member of Tri Sigma social sorority, the Women's Club of Carrollton, a charter member of the Carrollton Country Club,
Beta Sigma Phi advisor, and a church youth group leader.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George, sister Carolyn Asbury, and brother Clinton Perry.
Evelyn is survived by: son Perry Cockayne and wife Jeanne of Leawood, Kan.; daughter Carolyn Lock and husband Jerry of Carrollton; and daughter Patricia Haskins and husband Charles of Woodbury, Minn.
"Mamaw" is also survived by seven adoring grandchildren: Andy Lock and wife Laura; Amy Kaiser (Lock) and husband Shannon; Adam Lock and Lindsey; Annette Stevenson
(Cockayne); Kimberly Schambow (Cockayne) and husband Brett; Jennifer Haskins and Rachel Haskins;. Five great-grandchildren survive: Drew and Claire Lock, Caroline and Sam Kaiser, and Quinn Schambow.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Carrollton Public
Library or the First Christian Church.
Mom, "Mamaw", will be greatly missed by her family, but leaves us all with a
lifetime of wonderful memories. Her life of unconditional, selfless love will live
on.
151 M iv. Robert Cockayne .
152 M v. Dale Francis Cockayne was born on 19 Mar 1919 and died on 5 Mar 1999 in Jefferson Co., Colorado at age 79.
General Notes: The Maryville Forum, (Missouri), June 9, 1942
Married Saturday - Miss Virginia Vance, of Pierre, S. D., a niece of Valeda Salmon, of Maryville, and Dale Cockayne, of Yankton, S. D., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herve Cockayne of Maryville, were married Saturday.
Mr. Cockayne, who was graduated from MHS is an assistant manager of a Gamble store in Yankton. Mrs. Cockayne is a secretary in the office of secretary of state at Pierre.
Rocky Mountain News (CO) - March 11, 1999
DALE FRANCIS COCKAYNE, 79, of Arvada died March 5. Services were March 10. Mr. Cockayne was born in Maryville, Mo., on March 19, 1919. He married A. Virginia Vance, 1942. He was district manager for Gamble's for 40 years. Survivors include his wife; son Vance Lee of Lakewood; sister Catherine Donaldson; two grandchildren.
Great Falls Tribune (MT) - March 18, 1999
DALE FRANCIS COCKAYNE
Former Great Falls resident Dale Francis Cockayne, 79, of Arvada, Colo., died of natural causes March 5 in Westminster, Colo.
Services took place in Arvada. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, 1600 Race St., Denver, CO 80206.
He was born March 19, 1919, in Maryville, Mo. He married Virginia Vance June 6, 1942, in South Sioux City, Neb.
He was employed by Gambles for 40 years and had managed the Gambles Department Store in Great Falls during the early 1950s. He later lived in Billings and had lived in Colorado for the past 25 years.
He enjoyed golf and gardening, and was a member of the Masons, Kiwanis Club and United Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of Arvada, Colo. a son, Vance Cockayne of Denver a sister, Katherine Donaldson of Dodge City and two grandchildren.
Dale married Virginia Vance in Jun 1942.
153 F vi. Catherine Cockayne .
Catherine married Archie B. Donaldson.
154 M vii. Donald Cockayne was born on 4 Nov 1924 and died in Jan 1974 at age 49.
108. Joseph Pearl Cockayne was born on 3 May 1883 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa, died on 21 Jan 1944 in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri at age 60, and was buried St. Patrick Cemetery in Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.
General Notes: The Maryville Daily Forum, Jan 21, 1944
Joe Cockayne Dies At Home After A Year's Illness
Joseph Pearl Cockayne, 60 years old, former street commissioner and member of this city police force, died at 9:40 o'clock this morning at his home, 522 North Market street, following an illness of about a year.
He was born May 3, 1883, at Burlington, Ia., and was married to Josephine Pifer on May 23, 1906. Mr. Cockayne had resided in Maryville about fifteenyears and prior to that had resided on a farm in this vicinity.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Theodore, who is stationed in Australia; Vilas Cockayne, Maryville, and Charles Cockayne, Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Miss Nettie Cockayne, Maryville; two brothers, Harve Cockayne, Maryville, and Claude Cockayne, Wichita, Kas., and two grandchildren.
Death certificate from State of Missouri Digital Heritage Collection. Died of Pulmonary TB.
Joseph married Nellie Josephine Pifer on 23 May 1906.
General Notes: Full name obtained from death certificate of Joseph.
Children from this marriage were:
155 M i. Theodore Cockayne .
156 M ii. Vilas Cockayne .
115. Benjamin F. Cockayne was born on 26 Jun 1853 in Marshall Co., W. Va, died on 19 Sep 1923 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio at age 70, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Seneca, Ohio.
Benjamin married Sarah Julia Brockman. Sarah was born in 1861, died on 15 Sep 1944 in Tiffin, Ohio at age 83, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Seneca, Ohio.
General Notes: Wheeling Register, Sept 18, 1896
[Obtained from genealogybank.com by Linda Fluharty.]
BELLAIRE - Charles E. Brockman, aged 65 years died yesterday at 2 p.m. from Bright's disease. The deceased, though he had been complaining for some time, took down sick on Monday last and was sick but three or four days. Mr. Brockman came to this country from Germany forty-six years ago. Arriving in Wheeling he spent two years in that city, where he became acquainted with Miss Caroline Hess. He then moved to Bellaire, where one year later he led Miss Hess to the altar. No children came to bless that union, but the couple lived a quiet, peaceful life together. They adopted a little girl and raised her as their own. She married Benjamin Cockayne, who lives in Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. Brockman was a member of the Kerr (or Kern) Lodge, IOOF, Knights of Honor and an insurance order, the National Union. He was insured in three companies for several thousand dollars. The funeral will occur Sunday at 2 p.m. under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
1900 Census Tiffin City, Clinton Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio
13 Minerva St. #105/110
Benjamin F. Cockayne, 53, b June 1853, married 22 yrs, b Va. parents b Va.
Sarah J., wife, 46, b Oct 1861, 6 children/5 living, b Va., parents b Germany
Charles A.,21, b Feb 1879
Margaret A., 18, b July 1881, b Ohio
Caroline B., 16, Aug 1883, b Ohio
Florence M., 15, b May 1885, b Ohio
Wilhelmenia D., 10, b Jan 1890, b Ohio
Children from this marriage were:
158 M i. Charles Alexander Cockayne was born on 4 Feb 1879, died on 27 Feb 1949 at age 70, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Seneca, Ohio.
General Notes: Graduated from Yale University. [The Newark Advocate, Feb 1, 1916.]
Springfield Republican, May 18, 1944 - Article provided by Cockayne Project volunteer, Ed Grose. - This article shows a photo of Charles A. Cockayne and states that Mayor J. Albin Anderson, mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, appointed Dr. Cockayne to serve as the war historian for Springfield. All war agencies were to send their war-related data to Cockayne who would compile a permanent World War II history of Springfield for the state archives.
The Lima News (Ohio) - Mar 1, 1949 - Educator Is Dead - Tiffin, Mar. 1--Dr. Charles A. Cockayne, former president of Toledo University, died at his home yesterday. He was 70 years old. Dr. Cockayne was a native of Bellaire, O., had been principal of schools in Granville. He was professor of philiosphy and education at Toledo University before becoming president in 1910.
The CHARLES A. COCKAYNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND is used to assist needy and deserving students at Heidelberg University, located in Tiffin, Ohio. [Found on the Heidelberg University website.]
159 F ii. Wilhelmina Dorothea Cockayne was born on 17 Jan 1890 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio and died on 25 Apr 1940 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio at age 50.
160 F iii. Margaret A. Cockayne was born in Jul 1881.
161 F iv. Carolyn Brockman Cockayne was born in Aug 1883, died in 1962 at age 79, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Seneca, Ohio.
General Notes: Apparently, her name is spelled Carolyn - not Caroline - on her gravestone.
162 F v. Florence Morrison Cockayne was born in May 1885, died in 1973 at age 88, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Seneca, Ohio.
163 F vi. Wilhelmenia D. Cockayne was born in Jan 1890, died in 1940 at age 50, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Seneca, Ohio.
120. Irena Cockayne was born on 6 Oct 1872 in Glen Dale, Marshall Co., W. Va., died on 2 Aug 1948 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 75, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Moundsville Daily Echo, Monday, August 2, 1948
MRS. IRENA SHAW DIED THIS MORNING
[Provided by Eric Anderson.]
Mrs. Irena Cockayne Shaw, 75, passed away at 5:07 o'clock this morning at her home at 510 Fifth street, following four years serious illness. - Wife of the publisher of the Echo, she was the youngest daughter of the late Samuel A. J. and Hannah Jane Alexander Cockayne, and was born at the old family homestead in Glendale on Oct. 6, 1872. - Mrs. Shaw was a member of the First Presbyterian church and of its Industrial Circle. She was very accomplished in handicrafts and in music, having played first violin with I. B. Wison's Symphony Circle orchestra and mandolin with a ladies' Oriole string music club, and having been also a member of the Woman's Musical club, a vocal organization. More recently, she was an officer of the Tuesday Arts club. She had done considerable painting in oils, furniture wood?carving, etc. - She was married Oct. 3, 1906, to Samuel Craig Shaw, and they have two children, Samuel Cockayne and Alexandra Craig Shaw, both at home. A brother, S. A. Cockayne, survives at the old home in Glendale, and the following sisters preceded her in death: Sallie, wife of C. A. Showcare; Gertrude, wife of C. C. Schwob, Birdie, wife of Dr. T. H. Meighen, and Miss Dora Cockayne. In addition there survive two nephews, Samuel and John Cockayne of Glendale; a cousin, Mrs. Wm. Martin Riggs of Moundsville, and several other cousins in the West Alexander vicinity, Ohio and Massachusetts. - The body is at Grisell's, 805 Fifth street, where services will be held Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Rev. R. W. Piper of the United Presbyterian church will conduct the services in the absence of her pastor who is on vacation in the Middle West. Interment in Greenlawn Wednesday morning. - Kindly omit flowers.
Moundsville Daily Echo, Tuesday, August 3, 1948
MRS. SHAW RITES TONIGHT - Funeral services for Mrs. Irena Cockayne Shaw will be held tonight at eight o'clock at Grisell's on Fifth street with Rev. R. W. Piper in charge. - Interment will be Wednesday morning in Greenlawn. Pallbearers are J. G. Shaw of Ambridge, Pa., Don L. Riggle of Middlebourne, W. Va., Samuel A. J. Cockayne and John A. Cockayne of Glendale, and C. C. Schwob of Moundsville.
Irena married Samuel Craig Shaw on 3 Oct 1906 in Marshall Co., W. Va. Samuel was born on 11 Jul 1874 in Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, died on 1 Jan 1957 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 82, and was buried Greenlawn Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Son of James Davis Shaw and Hannah Jane Shields. Hannah was born 22 Mar 1838 in Pa., and died 20 Jul 1917 in Moundsville, Marshall County. She married James Davis Shaw 6 Jun 1867 in Pa.
In the second edition of his book, Marshall County, WV - History of the Twentieth Century, published in 2008, Joseph D. Parriott wrote the following dedication: "This book is dedicated in memory of the three generations of the Shaw family who daily recorded what would become Marshall County history."
Charleston Gazette, Jan 2, 1957
Veteran Editor, Moundsville's Craig Shaw Dies
Moundsville, Jan 1. -- Samuel Craig Shaw, publisher of the Moundsville Daily Echo since 1917, died today in a hospital at nearby Glen Dale.
Shaw, who was 82, had been in the hospital since Sunday. He had been in declining health since he underwent an operation last July.
He had been connected with the Echo since it was established 65 years ago by his father, the late James D. Shaw, and became publisher after his father's death in 1917.
Craig Shaw successfully guided the afternoon daily through many difficult times, including a 10-year period when it was challenged by a rival Moundsville daily, the Journal, when was discontinued in 1948.
Shaw conducted the Echo as a voice for civic and governmental improvement and an advocate of the dry cause. The West Virginia Temperance League credits it with being the only dry paper among the state's dailies.
Shaw also was a director until his death of the First Federal Savings and Loan Assn., here and a former director of the Municipal Mutual Insurance Co. in Wellsburg. He was a charter member of the Moundsville Rotary Club and a onetime member of the old Moundsville independent district school board. Active in politics earlier in life, he once was secretary of the Marshall County Democratic Executive Committee.
A native of Clarion County, Pa., Shaw came to West Virginia with his parents when he was 8. The family lived at New Martinsville and Middlebourne before coming here to launch the Echo. Started as a weekly, it has been a daily for 50 years.
Shaw's wife died in 1948. His survivors include two sisters, Miss Bess Shaw and Miss Gertrude Shaw, both connected with the Echo; a brother, James G. Shaw of Pittsburgh; a son, Sam Shaw, managing editor and business manager of teh Echo, and a daughter, Miss Alexandra Craig Shaw, also connected with the paper.
The Reverand Hof, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, will conduct funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Grisell's Funeral Home.
Children from this marriage were:
164 M i. Samuel Cockayne Shaw was born on 10 Aug 1913 in Marshall Co., W. Va. and died on 23 Dec 1995 at age 82.
General Notes: Sam was the publisher of the Moundsville Echo. He never married.
THE POST, Frederick Md., Friday, November 9, 1984.
[Obtained from Newspaperarchive.com by Linda Fluharty.]
Renaissance Man
One-of-a-kind newspaper editor bemoans his lack of time for his many interests
Moundsville W. Va. (AP) - Whether hurriedly pedaling an ancient bike to a news conference or nonchalantly finishing dead last in a distance run, Samuel Cockayne Shaw is a man whose sneaker-shod feet move to the beat of a decidedly distinctive drummer.
And a very demanding drummer it is -- one that keeps him on the run 16 hours a day, seven days a week.
People who know the 70-year old Shaw say he is a fellow for all seasons. He always seems to be doing something, be it jogging at dawn, snapping a photograph, writing an editorial, fiddling with a computer program, traveling abroad with a choral group, playing the recorder or promoting the virtues of his beloved community and the need for a new bridge across the Ohio River.
In this age of specialization, the white-haired Moundsville resident is a gifted, idiosyncratic throwback to the days when men tried to know and do everything.
As a result, Shaw, the third-generation publisher, editor and chief reporter of the The Moundsville Daily Echo, is well-known to the 12,000 residents of those little Ohio River community, most of whom know him simply as "Sam."
There is, however, a note of special affection in their voices when they talk about Shaw, about his baggy pants and sneakers wardrobe and his harried, non-stop lifestyle. It's as if they are acknowledging that someone special is in their midst.
"I don't think there's a soul around here who doesn't know Sam," says William Sieverton, director of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce." "He's a unique person and he publishes a unique newspaper. In fact, his whole family is unique and always has been as far as I know."
Some people might think it is a leisurely small-town pace that has kept him Moundsville, but Shaw constantly and emphatically says otherwise.
"Oh, if there were only more time! There's so much to do and so little time to do it," is the way he puts it, quite frequently.
Accompanying this daily refrain is a characteristic gesture in which Shaw, a thin, wiry man who peers out at the world through thick lenses, covers his unruly shock of white hair with both hands in a gesture of frustration and mock supplication.
Shaw manages to find time to sing bass with the Ohio Valley Chorale, a 100-member group which toured Romania in 1974 and Spain last year. He also plays the recorder, a renaissance-era wind instrument, and is a member of the American Recorder Society of Pittsburgh.
"My father read law and always said he was going to take the bar but never did," Shaw says. I studied math and physics and always thought I would take the state examination for engineer but never have."
His newspaper has a computerized offset press operation with some of today's latest technology, including a satellite dish antenna that brings him the Associated Press report each day.
But a turn-of-the-century aura persists in the Echo's offices, Perhaps it's a combination of the paper's crowded layout and the sight of Shaw, wearing a green eyeshade and surrounded by piles of clutter, that causes observers to harken back to an earlier time when most newspapers in this country were still owned and operated by individual families.
Then again, it could be Shaw's insistence on waiting until nearly noon to make his afternoon paper, to make his courthouse rounds and begin editing his afternoon paper, to makes sure he gets as much of the day's news in as possible. Or, it could be his policy of making potential advertisers seek him out - they practically have to petition to place an ad in the Echo, with its daily circulation of 5,000 copies.
"I guess you could say I'm the advertising editor, but for the most part, we don't solicit advertising," says Shaw's 69-year-old sister and top assistant, Alexandra Shaw.
Miss Shaw and her bachelor brother live in the same house they were born in, a Victorian structure that has never had a telephone, And, like their parents, they not only ban liquor from the house, but from the pages of the Echo as well.
"In the whole history of the paper we never have taken ads that encouraged consumption of alcohol - which, in my opinion, is the most dangerous drug we have," says Shaw, a confirmed teetotaler.
Sieverton chuckles as he remembers how Shaw once agonized over a proposed ad for a chamber-sponsored carnival that included a "fish pond" game.
"He wasn't going to run the ad because he considered the fish pond to be a game of chance. He finally decided it would be OK because it was for a non-profit organization, but that shows you how seriously Sam takes his advertising policy."
Shaw says the Echo has spanned the history of printing since the newspaper's inception back in the last century.
"We started with a Guttenberg-style hand press. Then came the Linotype machines - we had six at one time - then the teletype setter, then the offset printing and now the dish antenna."
At one time, more than 50 years ago, when the Echo press still was steam-powered, Shaw, his father and his grandfather all were active in the operation of the newspaper.
"By then, though, my grandfather's main job was to keep the steam engine running," recalls Shaw. "In those days, my dad walked all over the county, selling subscriptions. He used to know every farmer in the county by name.
The Echo is as distinctive as its owner. For starters, there's the newspaper's old-fashioned, nine-column format, with a welter of stories crowded onto each page in the journalistic equivalent of telephone-booth stuffing.
Shaw also retains allegiance to some legacies of the "simplified" spelling movement" of the 1950s, a generally ill-fated attempt by some linguists and editors of the period to substitute spellings such as "brot" for brought and "thot" for thought.
Shaw writes a daily local news column called "Jots," and has been known on occasion to do just that - garnishing the day's offering with a squiggly line drawing from his own pen. And his headlines, on occasion, are uniquely personal. Favored writers are sometimes identified in headlines, as in "Herb Says: State Revenue Forecasts Off" over a story by Herb Little.
But despite his strong personal stamp on the paper, Shaw says he really isn't as independent as he seems.
"After all," he says, explaining why he keeps hustling at 70, "instead of just one boss, I've got 39,000 - the people of Marshall County."
But when it comes to his long-distance running career, Alexandra Shaw says her brother is uncharacteristically slow.
"He's constantly getting awards for coming in last," she says. "It doesn't seem to bother him, though. In fact, he's sort of proud of it,"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) - December 24, 1995
[Obtained from Newspaperarchive.com by Linda Fluharty.]
SAMUEL SHAW GIFTED EDITOR, ENGINEER, LINGUIST
Samuel Shaw -- newspaper editor, electronic genius, athlete, musician, photographer, linguist and birdwatcher -- was the Rennaissance man of Moundsville, W.Va.
Known in Pittsburgh as "the Flying Turtle" who finished last in The Great Race every year until he was nearly 80, Mr. Shaw died yesterday at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, W.Va. He was 82, and had been in and out of the hospital since May 1993, when he was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a muscular disease.
Mr. Shaw's grandfather founded the Moundsville Daily Echo in 1891, and his father was publisher from 1917 until 1951. Mr. Shaw's genius was clearly for engineering, but he chose to enter the family business after his graduation from Washington & Jefferson College.
His letters home from the battlefields of World War II earned the Veterans of Foreign Wars' Ernie Pyle Award for war coverage after they were published in the Echo.
Back in Moundsville after the war, Mr. Shaw used his engineering gifts to help install the city's first direct dial telephones and its first police and taxi radios. He designed one of the nation's first cable television systems for Moundsville in the early 1950s, and synchronized the town's traffic lights.
The Moundsville Echo, which was known to run local bowling league stories on the front page, may have reflected an earlier age editorially, but it was ahead of its time electronically. While editors at many of the nation's leading newspapers were still struggling to use primitive word processors, Mr. Shaw was writing his own programs to computerize the Echo.
He was the Echo's editor, publisher, chief reporter and photographer, making his rounds of city offices on a three-speed bicycle each day.
"Once The New York Times listed all the skills it took to run the paper. It took the whole top half of the page -- something like 176 skills. Well, it takes 176 skills to run the Moundsville Echo, and we've got 10 people to do it," he said in 1985.
His dedication to duty was as legendary as his bicycle. In 1987, he was knocked unconscious and his jaw was broken, apparently by two men whom he had accused of knocking over his bicycle. Two days later, Mr. Shaw was back at the office.
Mr. Shaw, a staunch opponent of drinking and gambling, scored his greatest editorial victory with his 50-year campaign for a state bridge on the Ohio River linking Moundsville to Dilles Bottom, Ohio. It was built in the 1980s.
He had many interests outside of his work. Mr. Shaw played the recorder and sang with a chorale that toured Spain and Romania. He spoke several languages and was an ardent birdwatcher.
He ran a mile every day, entering hundreds of races in the Tri-State area. He nearly always finished dead last -- but that could be relative. After finishing last in The Great Race in Pittsburgh in 1990, he was awarded a plaque for finishing first among males between 75 and 79 years old. The next month, he finished last in a Bridgeville race, despite having broken a rib and suffered facial injuries in a fall during a practice run.
The Flying Turtle's days as a runner and a bicycling reporter came to an end in 1993 when he broke his hip. He had been living in a nursing home for the past two years.
Charlie and Marian Walton, Mr. Shaw's longtime assistants, said the Daily Echo would continue to publish.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Grisell Funeral Home, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville.
The Plain Dealer, (Cleveland, OH) - December 24, 1995
SAM SHAW, 82, NEWSMAN IN WEST VIRGINIA TOWN
Sam Shaw, publisher, editor and chief reporter of the Moundsville Daily Echo - known for collecting the day's news by bicycle - died yesterday at age 82.
Mr. Shaw died at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, where he was admitted Thursday. He had been in and out of the hospital since May 1993, when he was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a muscular disease.
He had lived the past two years at a nursing home in this Ohio River city.
Charlie and Marian Walton, Mr. Shaw's longtime assistants, said the Daily Echo would continue publishing.
Samuel Cockayne Shaw was a journalist for 68 years and had been publisher and editor of the Daily Echo since 1951. He often was seen covering Moundsville by bicycle until he broke a hip in 1993.
Mr. Shaw was the last of three generations to run the Marshall County daily. His grandfather, James Davis Shaw, founded the newspaper on Oct. 30, 1891. His father, Craig Shaw, took over in 1917.
Mr. Shaw graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pa., and served in the Army during World War II, where he won the Veterans of Foreign Wars' Ernie Pyle Award for his letters home, which were published in the Daily Echo.
An amateur radio operator, Mr. Shaw helped install the first direct-dial telephones and the first police and taxi radios in Moundsville, and the first fire radios in Marshall County.
Mr. Shaw is survived by six cousins. The funeral is to be Wednesday at Grisell Funeral Home.
165 F ii. Alexandra Craig Shaw was born on 3 Mar 1915 and died on 6 Apr 1991 at age 76.
121. Samuel Alexander Cockayne was born on 25 Dec 1874 in Marshall Co., W. Va., died on 20 Dec 1953 in Weston, Lewis Co., W. Va. at age 78, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Death certificate gives birth date as 25 Dec 1874. Confined to Weston State Hospital, Lewis County, W. Va. for 1 year, 2 months, 11 days.
Samuel married Beulah Smith on 14 Oct 1919 in McMechen, Marshall Co., W. Va. Beulah was born on 14 Oct 1881, died on 12 Jul 1945 in Marshall Co., W. Va. at age 63, and was buried Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: Beulah Smith was the daughter of Civil War veteran, John W. Smith, and Elizabeth Wallace. John served in the First West Virginia Infantry. See http://www.cockaynefarm.com/cockayne-smith.htm
Beulah was a school teacher at the Center McMechen Elementary School, Marshall County.
Children from this marriage were:
166 M i. John Bennett Cockayne was born on 14 Oct 1923, died on 20 Feb 1996 at age 72, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall Co., W. Va..
General Notes: The home of John B. and Lisa Cockayne, located on the Cockayne Farmstead, is part of the Cockayne Preservation Project.
John married Lisa Hoffman in 1952. Lisa was born on 29 Aug 1926 in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, died on 28 Sep 2005 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W. Va. at age 79, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall Co., W. Va..
167 M ii. Samuel A. J. Cockayne was born on 29 Nov 1921 and died on 3 Nov 2001 at age 79.
General Notes: Written by Nila Chaddock: "In November, 2001, Samuel A. J. Cockayne, a lifelong resident of Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia, and a descendent of an early pioneer to the area, passed away. In his will, he bequeathed his aging 1850's farmhouse and its immense collection of 19th and early 20th Century Cockayne furnishings, artwork and other family memorabilia to the City of Glen Dale, which town bears the name of the farm. The City subsequently leased the property to the Marshall County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for the Society's preservation efforts."
The Cockayne Farm Preservation Project was born from the generous donation of Samuel A. J. Cockayne. See
133. Mary Cameron Hunsaker was born on 26 Mar 1880, died on 13 Nov 1976 at age 96, and was buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
General Notes: A 1940 newspaper article about her son, William, stated that Mary and her husband, William, Sr., were divorced.
Mary married Dr.William Brill, son of Unknown and Unknown.
General Notes: Name found in newspaper article about son, William.
The child from this marriage was:
168 M i. William Hunsaker Brill was born on 29 Mar 1912, died on 17 Aug 1960 at age 48, and was buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
General Notes: USC graduate and millionaire sportsman in Los Angeles, California. Had a two-day marriage to Nancy Pierson Brooks Macy, a New York Socialite, the daughter of William Brooks of the Fairfield Steel Works in Alabama (a subsidiary of US Steel.). Her first husband was George Macy, a Yale grad and the son of a tea importer, of the New York Department store family. They divorced Nov 21, 1934 in Reno Nevada. On March 19, 1937, she eloped to Yuma, Arizon with William Brill. He claimed he was "under the influence" when they married and he wanted an annullment. State laws varied and Bill won an annullment when the California Supreme Court decided that Nancy's divorce from Macy was invalid, thus voiding her marriage to Brill. She appealed, but on July 3, 1940, she lost her appeal. Lots about the drama is found online.
135. Daniel McFarland Hunsaker was born on 9 Aug 1884 and died on 20 May 1953 in Los Angeles, California at age 68.
General Notes: DANIEL M. HUNSAKER - A large measure of success in the practice of law has been won by Daniel M. Hunsaker, member of the firm of Hunsaker, Britt & Cosgrove, of Los Angeles, and son of William Jefferson Hunsaker, one of the most brilliant lawyers of the west. He has been in active practice for nearly 20 years, specializing in trial of civil cases, and has conducted many important pieces of litigation.
Mr. Hunsaker was born in Los Angeles in 1884. After receiving his preparatory educational training in Harvard Military Academy of Los Angeles and Danville Military Institute of Danville, Va., he attended the University of Virginia. He then entered the University of Southern California and engaged in the study of law, graduating with the LL. B. degree in 1909.
Mr. Hunsaker was admitted to the California bar the same year and entered practice in association with his father. He has since become a member of the firm. They engage in general civil practice, specializing in corporation law, and are accorded an extensive clientele of a most important character, being Counsel for such interests as the Citizens National Bank, J. W. Robinson Co., Citizens Trust & Savings Bank, and others.
Mr. Hunsaker holds membership in the American Bar Association, State Bar of California and Los Angeles County Bar Association, as well as Phi Delta Phi and Theta Nu Epsilon fraternities, the Jonathan Club, Malibou Mountain Lake Club and other organizations. In 1911 he married Katherine Lyons and they are the parents of three children, Mary, William J., and Daniel M., Jr.
Source: "American Blue Book California Lawyers" by H. James Boswell, Page 99, Produced by H. James Boswell, 1928. [Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor for the Golden Nugget Library.]
1930 Census, San Gabriel Twp., Los Angeles, California
Daniel M. Hunsaker, 45, $35,000, Attorney - General Practice, CA CA VA
Katherine L., 45, Irish Free State, ENG Irish Free State
Mary K., 17, CA
William J., 15, CA
Daniel M., Jr., 13, CA
John M. Newlone, 30, Servant, MI
Helene A. Pauli, Servant, Switzerland
Daniel married Katherine Lyons in 1911. Katherine was born about 1885 in Irish Free State.
Children from this marriage were:
169 F i. Mary Hunsaker was born about 1913 and died on 16 Nov 1943 in Santa Fe, New Mexico about age 30.
General Notes:
Santa Fe New Mexican, 8 Nov 1943 - Miss Mary Hunsaker, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Daniel Hunsaker of Los Angeles, and resident of Sante Fe for the past several months, became the bride last night of Staff Sergeant Melvin Decker, patient at Bruns General Hospital. The ceremony was performed at the City Hall with Justice of the Peace A. E. P. Robinson officiating.
Santa Fe New Mexican, 16 Nov 1943 - Woman Artist, Writer, Dies From Poison - Overdose of Sleeping Powder Fatal to New Bride - Mrs Mary Hunsaker Decker, 30, died at St. Vincent's Hospital this morning from an overdose of sleeping powder, authorities said, which she took at her home on Acequia Madre. She was moved to the hospital at 8 this morning and died at 9. - Mrs. Decker, a native of California, came to Santa Fe this spring and had been studying art here. Sunday November 7, she was married to S. Sgt. Melvin Decker, a patient at Bruns General Hospital. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents Judge and Mrs. Daniel Hunsaker of Alhambra, Calif., and a brother. - Mrs. Decker first came to Santa Fe several years ago from California where she was known as an artist and a writer. She continued her work here and had many friends in the art colony. - The body is at Memorial Chapel and the funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Santa Fe New Mexican, 17 Nov 1943 - Decker, Mary Hunsaker - The body of Mrs. Decker who died Tuesday was taken to San Gabriel, California, accompanied by her husband, Melvin Decker, and mother, Mrs. Katherine Hunsaker, who arrived this morning by plane. Memorial Chapel had charge of the arrangements.
Mary married Melvin Decker on 7 Nov 1943 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
170 M ii. William J. Hunsaker was born about 1915.
171 M iii. Daniel M. Hunsaker Jr. was born on 20 Sep 1916 in California and died on 26 Apr 1999 in Cochise, Arizona at age 82.
Sixth Generation 142. Lillie M. Cockayne was born on 20 Sep 1912 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky.
Lillie married William Casey.
Children from this marriage were:
172 F i. Alice Casey .
173 F ii. Bettie Casey .
174 M iii. Thomas Casey .
+ 176 M v. William Casey Jr .
146. Chauncy "Toy" Cocayne was born on 2 Jul 1905 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri and died on 2 Aug 2002 in Spelman St. Luke's Hospital, Smithville, Missouri at age 97.
General Notes: The Kansas City Star, (MO) - August 3, 2002
CHAUNCY "Toy" COCAYNE was born July 2, 1905 in Waldron, MO, to Alonzo and Daisy Cocayne, died August 2, 2002, at Spelman St. Luke's Hospital, Smithville, MO. Toy was the Postmaster in Waldron, MO from 1937 to 1975. He also operated a grocery store in Waldron, MO for over 25 years. Member of Platte Woods United Methodist Church where he served on the board. Toy was also a member of National Association of Retired Federal Employees, National Association of Retired Persons and Local Chapter 1390, Platte County Historical Society and Treasurer of Consolidated Public Water District 1 of Platte County, MO.
Toy leaves a wife, Ireta, currently residing in Gower, MO. They were married December 1, 1946. Toy had one son, Glen Cocayne and daughter-in-law, Dorothy Cocayne who preceded him in death. He also leaves two grandsons, Mike Cocayne with companion, Charlene Schaffer of Parkville, MO and Dennis Cocayne with wife Jodie of Kansas City North; two great-grandsons, Bradley Cocayne and Jeremy Cocayne.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 5, at Platte Woods United Methodist Church. Burial in East Slope Cemetery, Riverside, MO. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial Fund of Platte Woods United Methodist Church.
Toy was a true gentleman and touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He leaves many friends and family who love him dearly. He will be greatly missed.
(Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home, Parkville, MO)
Chauncy married Pearl Marie Unknown on 1 Dec 1946.
The child from this marriage was:
177 M i. Glen Edward Cocayne was born on 27 Jul 1930 in Waldron, Platte Co., Missouri and died on 17 Jul 1995 at age 64.
General Notes: The Kansas City Star, (MO) - July 19, 1995
GLEN EDWARD COCAYNE, 64, Parkville, MO, died Monday, July 17, 1995, at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at the East Slope Cemetery, Riverside, MO.
Mr. Cocayne was born July 27, 1930, in Waldron, MO, to Pearl Marie and Toy Cocayne. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Mae Basham on July 5, 1952, in the Waldron Baptist Church. He worked for Gustin Bacon Manufacturing for 29 years, at which time the plant was closed. Mr. Cocayne then gave two years time working with Jimmie McCartney in the construction of the Gospel Center & Outreach Christian Organization. In addition, he worked the last 10 years for the Park Hill School District a nd planned to retire this July of 1995. Glen is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dorothy, of the home; two sons, Michael Edward, of the home, and Dennis Keith and wife, Jodie, of Kansas City North; father and stepmother, Toy and Ireta M. Cocayne, Platt e County, MO; two grandsons, Bradley and Jeremy Cocayne; and a host of friends. Mr. Cocayne was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl and step - father, Jim Hamisfar, as well as a son, Gary Don Cocayne.
Glen married Dorothy Mae Basham on 5 Jul 1952.
General Notes: Kansas City Star, The (MO) - March 1, 1996
[Obtained from genealogybank.com by Linda Fluharty]
DOROTHY MAE COCAYNE, 60, Parkville, MO, passed away February 29, 1996, at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Heritage Funeral Home, Parkville, MO.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at East Slope Cemetery, Riverside, MO.
Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m., 1/4 hours prior to funeral service.
Mrs. Cocayne was born September 26, 1935, in Platte County, MO, to Moine and Deoma Basham. She was united in marriage to Glenn Edward Cocayne, on July 5, 1952.
Dorothy is survived by two sons, Michael Edward Cocayne, of the home, and Dennis Keith, and wife Jodie, Kansas City, MO; two sisters, Margie McCartney, Kansas City, MO, and Karla Sharlene Smith, Geneva, AL; two grandsons, Bradley and Jeremy Cocayne, Kansas City, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews, who loved her dearly. (Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home)
Seventh GenerationWilliam married Shirley Ann Lacefield.
Children from this marriage were:
178 F i. Diana Lynn Casey .
179 F ii. Patricia Ann Casey .
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