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married, Oct. 20, 1845, Sarali E. Oliver, daughter of John and Fanny
(Hovvel) Oliver. She was born Jan. 21, 1S21, in Walkill, N. Y. They
resided in Wurtsboro', N, Y.
THEIR CHILDREN WERE:
Walter, [2286] b. July 14, \^\(y. m. Nov.. 1874, Hannah Henderson.
Angelina, [2287] b. Feb. 3. 1852; m. Nov . 1S74. I'ir^il Green.
F.4N.\\, [2288] b. May 11. 18^3; m. July 23, 18S2, .Mereein Skinner.
WiLLi.^M Cables Cogswell in early life became restive, and longed for
other fields of action than the bleak hills of his native town. Accordingly
he quietly packed his scanty wardrobe in a small bundle, and with only one
dollar and seventeen cents in his pocket, Jan. 14, 1840, he left home and
bent his steps towards the setting sun. At the end of three days' journey, he
found himself many miles from home, and his little funds exhausted. He
stopped for lodging at a farm-house, and in the morning bargained his services
with the farmer for nine months at nine dollars per month. Having
fulfilled this term of service, without a single day of lost time, he received his
wages, and with eighty-one dollars in his purse felt himself financially inde-
pendent. He ne.xt turned to good account his common-school education by
teaching; this he pursued for several years. He then entered upon trade.
and for twenty-eight years kept a village store. In 1882 he retired upon a
small farm with a competency.
Mr. Cogswell was a highly respected citizen, and called to fill various
public offices. For twenty-two years he was Postmaster. He was chosen
President of the Village Corporation of Wurtsboro'. In 1SS3 he was elected
one of the Supervisors of Sullivan Co., N. Y., and re-elected without an
opposing vote in 1SS4.
LOUISA MARIA COGSWELL.
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