Corbin Waller Cosnahan

Corbin Waller Cosnahan

• Father: Joseph Bartholomew Cosnahan b. circa 1820, d. 1862
• Mother: Louisa Mercer Waller b. 7 February 1826, d. 30 October 1856

• Corbin Waller Cosnahan was born in August 1852 in Willliamsburg, Virginia.
• Joseph Bartholomew Cosnahan and Ellen J. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Other members of the household included Corbin Waller Cosnahan, Roberta Ould Cosnahan, Robert W. Cosnahan, Mary Mercer Cosnahan, Hugh Mercer Cosnahan and Louisa Cosnahan.
• He married Amaryllis Baldwin, daughter of Eli Baldwin and Mary (?), circa 1876.
• 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 and Louise Cosnahan.
• He was a railroad agent, according to the 1880 census.
• The following appeared on 3 July 1894 in the Dallas Morning News: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cosnahan returned [to Ennis] from Kaufman.
• The following appeared on 28 August 1898 in the Dallas Morning News: For the [Synod Cumberland Presbyterian church, Mexia, excursion September 15-19] a rate of one and one-third fares on the certificate plan is authorized. Mr. C. W. Cosnahan, agent of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, will act as joint agent.
• 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 was a railroad clerk, according to the 1900 census.
• Corbin Waller Cosnahan died in July 1902 at age 49.
• His wife Amaryllis Baldwin became a widow at his death.

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2008