Louise Cosnahan
b. 29 August 1879, d. 26 March 1934
- Father: Corbin Waller Cosnahan b. August 1852, d. July 1902
- Mother: Amaryllis Baldwin b. February 1858
- Louise Cosnahan was born on 29 August 1879 in Texas.
- 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 Louise Cosnahan, Robert Waller Cosnahan.
- She married Will DeJournette Freeman, son of Benjamin Franklin Freeman and Lucy Lee Kennedy, on 29 June 1897.
- The following appeared on 30 June 1897 in the Dallas Morning News: W. D. Freeman and Miss Lowise Cosnahan were married at Mexia, Tex., June 19, Rev. C. R. Wright officiating.
- The following appeared on 18 January 1899 in the Dallas Morning News: Mrs. C. W. Cosnahan and daughter, Mrs. Freeman, have returned [to Mexia] from Graham.
- The following appeared on 19 March 1900 in the Dallas Morning News: Mrs. C. W. Cosnahan and daughter, Mrs. W. D. Freeman, have returned [to Mexia] from Fort Worth.
- 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 Louise Cosnahan, Robert Waller Cosnahan, Will DeJournette Freeman and Katie Daffin Cosnahan.
- The following appeared on 16 August 1902 in the Dallas Morning News: Mesdames Rye Cosnahan and W. D. Freeman and Miss Katie Daffin Cosnahan of Mexia are [in Van Alstyne] for an extended visit. . . . Mrs C. W. Cosnahan and two daughters, Mrs. W. D. Freeman and Miss Katie, are in Van Alstyne.
- The following appeared on 3 November 1907 in the Dallas Morning News: Mrs. C. W. Cosnahan, Mrs. Will Freeman and Miss Kate Cosnahan went to Dallas Tuesday.
- The following appeared on 30 October 1909 in the Dallas Morning News: Mrs. W. D. Freeman and sister, Miss Katie Cosnahan, visited in Dallas.
- Amaryllis Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at 802 Main Street. Other members of the household included Louise Cosnahan, Katie Daffin Cosnahan and Will DeJournette Freeman.
- She and Katie Daffin Cosnahan and Robert Waller 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].
- Will DeJournette Freeman and Louise Cosnahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, with one female domestic servant in the household.
- Will DeJournette Freeman and Louise Cosnahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at 703 East Main Street with one female domestic servant in the household.
- Louise Cosnahan died on 26 March 1934 at age 54 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, . Her death was officially witnessed by Will DeJournette Freeman.
- Her husband Will DeJournette Freeman became a widower at her death.
- She was interred at Mexia Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 17 Sep 2010