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     Edward Harrison Cost was born on 27 August 1885 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Thomas Cost and Margaret Simretta Minton.¹ Edward Harrison Cost married Elsie B. Tate circa 1907. Edward Harrison Cost lived in January 1920 at Mansfield, Ward 1, Richland Co., OH. He died on 23 February 1950 at Alliance, Stark Co., OH, at age 64.

     Edward Nelson Cost was born on 18 July 1911. He was the son of Charles Clyde Cost and Emma N. Nelson. Edward Nelson Cost died on 28 March 1914 at age 2.

     Eliza Cost was born in 1839 at Washington Co., MD. She was the daughter of William Cost and Elizabeth Kretzinger.
Note: Possibly the wife of Jacob S. Kessell (1835 - 1923, Hardy County, WV).

     Eliza Cost was born circa 1843 at Newport, Campbell Co. (probably), KY.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Cost and Mary Arrison.¹

     Elizabeth M. Cost was born circa 1911 at Clark or Champaign Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Henry A. Cost and Ottilia Linebaugh.¹

     Elsie Vietta Cost was born on 19 April 1897 at Christiansburg, Champaign Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford.¹ Elsie Vietta Cost married Alva Arthur Thornton on 12 January 1914 at Champaign Co., OH. Elsie Vietta Cost lived on 13 January 1920 at Mason Twp., Lawrence Co., OH, in her in-laws' household.² She lived on 22 April 1930 at Brown Twp., Miami Co., OH.³ She died on 25 September 1969 at Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH, at age 72

Obituary – The Urbana Daily Citizen, Urbana, Ohio; Friday, 26 SEP 1969, page 3 (Newspapers.com):

Bellefontaine Woman Struck And Killed

Mrs. Elsie Thornton Corrigan, 72, of 304 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, sister of Mrs. Clara Wray of Urbana, was killed at 1:23 p.m. Thursday when struck by a semi-tractor truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The accident reportedly took place at the intersection of Main St. and Auburn Ave. in Bellefontaine while traffic lights were malfunctioning.

Mrs. Corrigan was born in Christiansburg on April 18, 1897, the daughter of Simon and Lily Mumford Cost.

Additional survivors are two sons, Ray and Emory of Sidney; one daughter, Mrs. Calvin Penley of Sugar Grove, Pa; four other sisters, Mrs. Mabel Deal of Lena, Mrs. Ethel Thornton of Troy, Mrs. Alma Morris and Mrs. Esta Krauss, both of Springfield; two brothers, Archie and Sylvan Cost, both of Piqua; 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

One son, Francis, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Richeson and Wickham Funeral Home in St. Paris. The Rev. Harry Manning will officiate.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday. The casket will remain closed.

She was buried in September 1969 at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Paris, Champaign Co., OH, Findagrave #21977014.

     Emma Cost was born circa 1845 at Greene Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Cost and Mary Irwin.¹ Emma Cost died on 16 May 1866 at Cost Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #7674024.

     Emma E. Cost was born circa 1851 at Newport, Campbell Co., KY.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Cost and Mary Arrison.¹
Note: Unmarried as of 1880 census, living with brother Richard's family.²

     Ernest E. Cost was born on 13 July 1921 at Miami Co., OH. He was the son of John Peter Cost and Alice Marie Francis. Ernest E. Cost died in 1972 at Valley Mills, Bosque Co., TX.

     Esta Alice Cost was born on 27 January 1902 at Champaign Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford.¹ Esta Alice Cost married Harry Krauss circa 1927. Esta Alice Cost died on 19 February 1996 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 94.

     Evelyn Anna Cost was born on 31 October 1917 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. She was the daughter of John Henry Cost Jr. and Ida Ottilia Mina Elz. Evelyn Anna Cost married Lawrence Arnold Forgue. Evelyn Anna Cost died on 2 December 2010 at age 93. She was buried in December 2010 at All Faiths Memorial Park, Casselberry, Seminole Co., FL, Findagrave #140819920.

     Evelyn Louise Cost was born on 6 July 1914 at Clark Co., OH. She was the daughter of John Russell Cost and Anna Elizabeth Sponsler. Evelyn Louise Cost married Merle Frederick Harris before 1933. Evelyn Louise Cost lived in April 1940 at 119 North Western Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She and Merle Frederick Harris were divorced after April 1940 at Clark Co., OH. Evelyn Louise Cost married James Delmar Dingeldein after 1962. Evelyn Louise Cost died on 19 September 1989 at Clark Co., OH, at age 75 Dates per SSDI, last residence Springfield.

     Ezra Cost was born in 1816 at Washington Co., MD. He was the son of William Cost and Elizabeth Kretzinger. Ezra Cost died in 1902.

     Fern Lerena Cost was born on 22 June 1894 at Casstown, Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Grant Cost and Mary Elizabeth Small.¹ Fern Lerena Cost died on 18 February 1989 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 94.
Note: Fern's son Robert is listed as Robert Peck in the 1920 census. He apparently used Cost as his surname as an adult and is so listed in the SSDI. Cannot tell whether Fern was married to Robert's father. Online genealogies show a total of four other marriages, but no other children. DLB 2015.

     Florence Ethyl Cost was born on 1 January 1893 at Champaign Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford.¹ Florence Ethyl Cost married Everett Thornton in 1913. Florence Ethyl Cost died on 14 September 1973 at age 80.

     Frances Julia Cost was born circa October 1849 at Newport, Campbell Co., KY.² She was the daughter of Henry Cost and Mary Arrison.²

     Frank Minton Cost was born on 5 September 1871 at Greene Co., OH. He was the son of George Thomas Cost and Margaret Simretta Minton. Frank Minton Cost died on 22 April 1872 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH. He was buried in April 1872 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

     Fred Cost was born in July 1893 at OH.¹ He was the son of John Carson Cost and Anna Eliza Rust.¹

     Frederick Cost was born on 23 January 1747 at Frederick Co., MD. He was the son of Johann Heinrich Kost and Catherina (?) Frederick Cost died on 14 June 1823 at Somerset Co., PA, at age 76.

     Frederick Cost was born on 23 February 1772 at Frederick Co., MD. He was the son of Frederick Cost. Frederick Cost married Magdalena Baker, daughter of John Samuel Baker and Rosanna Barber, circa 1790. Frederick Cost died on 14 June 1823 at Somerset Co., PA, at age 51 or 14 JUL 1848 in Washington County, MD.

     Frederick Cost was born on 17 December 1908 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He was the son of John Henry Cost Jr. and Ida Ottilia Mina Elz. Occupation: Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, employment record. on 23 October 1945.

     Frederick Cost Cost was born in 1829 at Frederick Co., MD. He was the son of William Cost and Elizabeth Kretzinger. Frederick Cost Cost died on 9 January 1889 at Washington, District of Columbia.

     George Cost was also known as "John George". He was born on 25 January 1806 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of John Cost and Regina Rachel Souder. George Cost married Drucilla Clayton, daughter of William D. Clayton and Margaret Fitz Randolph, on 4 October 1824 at Greene Co., OH. George Cost died on 9 December 1878 at Pike Twp., Clark Co., OH, at age 72. He was buried in December 1878 at Asbury Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark Co., OH.

     George B. Cost was born circa December 1859 at Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John William Cost and Catherine Rinker.¹ George B. Cost died in 1881 at Clark Co., OH.

     George C. Cost was born on 16 June 1877 at Fairfield, Greene Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Carson Cost and Anna Eliza Rust.¹ Occupation: machinist, marriage article in 1902 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. George C. Cost married Mary Grace Paden on 10 July 1902 at the home of the bride's parents, Enon, Clark Co., OH; ceremony by Rev. M. J. Firey. George C. Cost died on 29 October 1907 at age 30. He was buried in 1907 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #38833397.

     George Kenneth Cost was born on 29 August 1905 at Bismark, Burleigh Co., ND.¹ He was the son of Charles Clyde Cost and Emma N. Nelson.¹ George Kenneth Cost died on 27 August 1954 at age 48. He was buried in 1954 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

     George Thomas Cost was born on 15 September 1837 at Greene Co., OH, or OCT 1837, per 1900 census.^1,2 He was the son of Philip Francis Cost and Jane Wolf.¹ George Thomas Cost married Margaret Simretta Minton, daughter of Ira H. Minton and Magdalena (?), on 8 April 1869 at Montgomery Co., OH; six children born, three living as of 1900 census and again as of 1910. Occupation: Township clerk in June 1880.³ George Thomas Cost lived on 29 June 1880 at Dayton Hill, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.³ He lived in June 1900 at 208 Dayton Avenue, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.² He died on 14 July 1910 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH, at age 72. He was buried in July 1910 at Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

     Gerald Ernest Cost was born on 7 July 1937 at Piqua, Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Sylvan Ernest Cost and Elizabeth V. Turvey.¹ Gerald Ernest Cost died on 1 October 1978 at Piqua, Miami Co., OH, at age 41.

     Grace Cost was born in May 1890 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Carson Cost and Anna Eliza Rust.¹

     Gregory B. J. Cost was born circa April 1947 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, "age two months" at death, per newspaper obituary. He was the son of Richard Henry Cost and Rosalia M. Gries. Gregory B. J. Cost died on 28 June 1947 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. He was buried on 30 June 1947 at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Findagrave #107146080.