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Seiia.cji Dixon and his accomplislietl wi'L- made their elegant homes, in
Washington and in Hartford, inviting to men and women of literary culture
and pursuits. They were noted for tiieir many acts of Christian charity, and
for the warm personal interest they manifested in the welfare of the churches
of which thev were members, both in Hartford and in Washington.
ANDREW KIRKPATRICK COGSWELL.
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Andrew Kikkpatrick" Cogswell, (yonatkau^', Xa/haiiiil''; yona-
1 t/taii\ ycnathaii^, William-, Johu^), son of Dr. Jonathan" 1289 and
Jane Eudoni (Kirkpatrick) Cogswell, was born l\Iay 20, 1839, in East
Windsor, Conn. He married, Sept. 3, 1867, ^Mary Win Rensselaer,
daughter of Gen J. Cullen Van Rensselaer, of Cazenovia, N. Y. They
resided in New Brunswick, N. J. Mrs. Cogswell died Feb. 5, 1871.
Hon. Andrew K. Cogswell married, May 27, 1880, -J'irgiiiia Isal'el
Latrobc, daughter of John H. B. Latrobe, Esq. She was born in Balti-
more, Md. They resided in New Brunswick, N. J.
THE CHILD OF THE FIRST MARRIAGE WAS:
CfLLEN \'an Rensselaek. [1224] b. Sept. 5, iN'").
THE CHILD OF THE SECOND MAHRIAGE WAS:
John H. B. Latuoue, [1225] b. May >>. iS.Si.
iSiosrapijical.
Andrew K. Cocswell graduated from Rutgers College in 1S59. He prac-
tised law in New Brunswick, N. J., and was appointed by Gov. McClellan,
April, 1879. President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex
Co., N.J. Tliis position was once held by his great-grandfather. Col.. John
Bayard, whnse eldest daughter married Hon. .Andrew Kirkpatrick, Mr. Cogs-
well's maternal grandfather.
Col. Joh.n Bavakd was a descendant of Nichtjlis Bayard, a French Hugue-
not. He was the intimate personal friend of Washl\