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Was Caspar Coonrod also known as Benjamin Caspar Coonrod? Caspar Coonrod came to America and Onondaga Co. NY from Germany October 1831, with parents, grandparents and uncles.
TIMELINE
1831-1853 ???
1853-1854 Ada, Norman Co., Minnesota
1854-1869 Sandwich/Plano, Dekalb/Kendall Co., IL
1869 Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL
1869-1894 Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois
1895-1902 Ada, Norman Co., Minnesota
1902 Mahaska, KS
Letter from C. Coonrod to his brother (presumed to be Peter Coonrod.) Ada,
Minn - November 7th, 1895
Dear brother. it is a long time sins we heard from
you. I wrote you sins we came hear. we are all well and hope this will find
you and family in good health. we moved to warren, minn., from warren here to
ada minn. you or some one else send your paper to warren and comes from there
to ada. I got 280 acres paid for and baut 80 acres railroad land on 5 years
time at 6 dollars and 50cts per acre. our grain of all kinds is good yeald
here and lots of potatoes left in the ground to rot not worth enough to pay
for diging 10cts per bushel. onions 10cts per bu wheat 45 cts oats 18cts
barley 17cts per bushel we live on farm now, we bild 2 new houses on our
lands, cost 5 hundred dollars each and all paid for. got yet 6 hundred dollars
coming from our milford house. will have to run 3 years from next march yet.
this is
lots colder here then Illinois. the most i hate here is so much wind and dust
but have to put up with it same as others. I may get used to it when I am in
my grave, for my health is not good anymore. have dinge (?) so i have to be
careful what I eat. I don t think I will neve get far from here any more.
Cant think of any more. from your brother C. Coonrod
ARTICLE - MAHASKA LEADER (1903)
At the handsome new residence of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Coonrod, August 14 was
celebrated their golden wedding. They were married at Lakeport, Madison
County, NY on the 14th of August 1853. They moved to Kendall Co., IL the next
year, where they resided until 69', when they moved to Iroquois Co., in the
same state. In 85' they moved to Norman Co., Minn. which was their home until
the fall of 1902, when they came to Kansas. Their union was blessed with five
children, four sons and one daughter. Two sons and their families were
present at the celebration besides several friends. Those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames AB and CH Coonrod, John Deegan, Scott Willoughby, OW
Blaksley, Thomas Short, LD Short, RK Henry, Etta Taylor and Harry Henry.
Several beautiful and appropriate presents were received and all joined in
wishing them many peaceful happy years together.
ARTICLE - MAHASKA LEADER (1908)
Friday evening, August 14, the relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Coonrod were invited to their home in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary,
which was also the twentieth birthday anniversary of Miss Florence Wellertt,
of Chicago, who is here for an extended visit. 34 guests were present. The
evening was spent in social conversation among the older people while the
young folks indulged in games. Danty refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served. At a late hour the guests departed for their homes expressing their
enjoyment of the evening and wishing Miss Florence many more happy birthdays,
and Mr. and Mrs. Coonrod the privilege of enjoying several more returns of
their wedding day.
ARTICLE - MAHASKA LEADER (10 SEP 1909)
C. H. Coonrod and H. H. Henry left Sunday noon for a short visit with
relatives at Milford, IL. Mr. Henry expects to visit Ohio before returning
home, but Mr. Coonrod will be gone a week.
ARTICLE - MAHASKA LEADER (18 NOV 1910)
Mr. C. Coonrod who has been in declining health for sometime has been confined
to his bed the past week under the care of Dr. Carter. His daughter, Mrs.
Grant Willoughby of near Fairbury came Tuesday evening to be with him.
OBITUARY - MAHASKA LEADER (1910)
Casper Coonrod, a highly respected citizen of Mahaska, died at his home last
Saturday after an illness of 3 weeks. He was born in Germany, Sept. 18, 1831
and died December 3, 1910. He came to this country with his parents when only
a few weeks old. He was united in marriage to Emily Elizabeth Bishop on
August 14, 1853. They moved to Kendall Co., IL, the next year where they
resided until 69', when they moved to Iroquois Co. in the same state. In 1895
they moved to Norman Co., MN where they lived until the fall of 1902, when
they moved to Mahaska.
Their union was blessed with seven children, six sons and one daughter, one
son dying in infancy. Five were present to care for him in his last illness:
Irven, of Spokane, WA, John, Albert and Charles of this place, and Mrs. Grant
Willoughby, of Fairbury, NE. These, with the wife and grandchildren are left
to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 2 pm
by Rev. BE Jacobs and the remains laid to rest in the Mahaska cemetery. Pall
bearers were all former residents of Illinois.
ARTICLE - MAHASKA LEADER (15 NOV 1912)
The Coonrod quarter, west of town was
sold at a Sheriffs sale Tuesday, the heirs bidding it in at $10,000.00.
Emily Bishop was listed in the 1850 Census of Sulivan Twp., Madison Co., NY
with the family of :
649/733 Peter M. Phillips 39 NY farmer 4,000
Mary 37 Ireland
Sally J. 7 NY
Barney H. 5 NY
Maria 2 NY
Emily Bishop 16 NY
ARTICLE - MAHASKA LEADER (date?)
The Associate Editor enjoyed a short visit with Grandma Coonrod Tuesday
morning, when Grandma entertained us by showing her collection of souveniers
and relics, which she has been collecting and keeping from her girlhood days.
One of the most antiquainted and interesting of the collection was a valentine
which she received in 1851, over 62 years ago. Among others that were quite
interesting were a number of invitations to sugar parties, which were held in
the maple groves where the sap was being drawn from the trees, and the young
folks making the sugar over the camp fires, and invitations to donation
parties and held for the minister which were printed in old style type faces
and forms that were a curiosity to us, being so much different than at the
preent times. Many dishes and other articles which Grandma has had since her
girlhood were also very interesting to us. We always find it a pleasure to
visit Grandma Coonrod in her cozy little home, as she has a way of making one
feel at home.
MAHASKA LEADER ARTICLE
Mrs. C. Coonrod has send the subscription of the
Leader to her son E.I. Coonrod of Spokane, Washington.
OBITUARY - THE REPUBLICAN REGISTER (31 MAR 1922)
Emily Elizabeth Coonrod was born near Syracuse, NY, May 11, 1833 and died
March 23, 1922. She was married to Casper Coonrod Aug. 14, 1853 and came to
Illinois the following spring. In 1895 they moved to Minnesota coming to
Mahaska in 1903. Her husband died in 1910 and she made her home with her son,
Irvin until the last four years when she had lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Grant Willoughby. Services were held in the Presbyterian church, March 26
with Rev. Duckette conducting the services. Burial in the Mahaska Cemetery.
OBITUARY - REPUBLICAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT, BELLEVILLE, KS (29 MAR 1922)
Mrs. Coonrod died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Grant Willoughby.
Short services were held here Saturday afternoon and the body was taken to
Mahaska where funeral services were held Sunday morning.
OBITUARY - BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE & FREEMAN (30 MAR 1922)
Mrs. Coonrod, who was reported seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Grant Willoughby, passed away Thursday morning. The funeral services were to
be held at Mahaska Friday afternoon, but owing to the heavy rain the funeral
was postponed until Sunday. Short services were held at the house Sat.
afternoon by Rev. Lemmon, and the body was taken to Mahaska, where the funeral
was held and interment was made in the Mahaska cemetery. Mrs. Coonrod was 89
years old and leaves a large number of relatives to mourn her loss.
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