Robert Waller Cosnahan

Robert Waller Cosnahan

• Father: Corbin Waller Cosnahan b. August 1852, d. July 1902
• Mother: Amaryllis Baldwin b. February 1858

• Robert Waller Cosnahan was born on 26 July 1877 in Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas.
• He was known as Waller.
• Corbin Waller Cosnahan and Amaryllis Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas. Other members of the household included Robert Waller Cosnahan, Louise Cosnahan.
• Corbin Waller Cosnahan and Amaryllis Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Robert Waller Cosnahan, Louise Cosnahan, Will DeJournette Freeman and Katie Daffin Cosnahan.
• He married Edna Merle Hughes, daughter of David Frank Hughes, on 17 June 1901 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at the residence of the bride's parents.
• The following appeared on 18 June 1901 in the Dallas Morning News: Last night at the residence of the bride's parents, Capt. and Mrs. Frank Hughes, Mr. R. Waller Casnahan and Miss Edna Hughes were united in marriage.
• The following appeared on 19 July 1902 in the Mexia Daily News: Waller Cosnahan received the appointment as agent at this station. The selection was in accordance with the wishes of our people, and that Waller will fill the bill in every way we are confident.
• Robert Waller Cosnahan and Edna Merle Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at 620 Main Street. Other members of the household included Ruth Cosnahan, Julia Franklin Cosnahan, Corbin Waller Cosnahan, Frank Hughes Cosnahan and Patrick Freeman Cosnahan.
• He was a railroad agent, according to the 1910 census.
• He and Louise Cosnahan and Katie Daffin Cosnahan was mentioned in the obituary of Amaryllis Baldwin that appeared on 10 October 1914 in the Dallas Morning News: Mrs. C. W. Cosnahan died at an early hour this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Freeman in [Mexia]. She was the mother of Mrs. Dr. Tom McLendon of Wortham and R. W. Cosnahan, agent for the Houston & Texas Central Railway of [Mexia].
• Robert Waller Cosnahan registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Dallas County, Texas, while living with Edna in Dallas at 1511 Lenway Street, and employed there as a railroad freight agenty.
• He was a railroad clerk, according to the 1900 census.
• The following appeared on 10 January 1921 in the Mexia Daily News: R. W. Cosnahan and wife returned to their home in Dallas Sunday afternoon. They were the guests of her father, Capt. Frank Hughes, while here.
• Robert Waller Cosnahan died on 6 March 1925 at age 47 in Limestone County, Texas.
• His wife Edna Merle Hughes became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 8 March 1925 in the Dallas Morning News: R. W. Cosnahan of Dallas, who died suddenly Friday afternoon while on a business trip [in Mexia], was buried here Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. D. Freeman, and were led by the Rev. W. H. Wallace, pastor of Ervay Street Methodist Church at Dallas, assisted by the Rev. W. B. Andrews of Mexia. /P/ Mr. Cosnahan's wife and eight children were present. At the Mexia Cemetery, Masons took charge of the servides. Mr. Cosnahan was former worshipful master of Mexia Springfield Lodge.

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2014