Minerva Cossler1

#1489, (circa 1833 - 1867)
Father*William Cossler1 (1812 - 1870)
Mother*Catherine Riddle1 (1814 - 1845)

Family

Alexander Tremper b. 1823, d. b 1880
Children 1.Susannah C Tremper9 (c 1851 - )
 2.Michael M Tremper+9 (c 1853 - 1920)
 3.Alvin L Tremper9 (c 1859 - )
 4.Arietta L. Tremper10 (c 1862 - )
 5.Emma F. Tremper10 (c 1865 - )
Minerva Cossler was also known as Minerva Cosler.2 
Her married name was Tremper. 
Birth*circa 1833She was born circa 1833 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.3 
24 September 1850She appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 in the household of Barksdale "Basil" Riddle at Luce Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 16 [grand-dau.]; also Johnson A Riddle (27), carpenter, b. VA.4 
30 September 1850She appeared on the census of 30 September 1850 in the household of William Cossler and Martha Childers at Daviess Co., KentuckyG; nei. Thos J Childers (33), fam 1036; poss. Martha's brother.5 
1851"ON THE same day by same, Mr. Alexander Trumper to Miss Minerva Cosier, all of this county."
The Planter, Jan. 18,1851, Vol. 3, No. 40, Pg 2 in 1851. 
Marriage*16 January 1851She married Alexander Tremper, son of John Lawrence Tremper and Margaret Hayes, on 16 January 1851 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.6,7
13 July 1860She and Alexander Tremper appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 at Luce Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (also Johnson Cossler (19), bro. of Minerva; neis. Abner and Elizabeth Davis, fam. 883.)3 
Death*1867She died in 1867.8 
Burial*1867She was buried in 1867 at Richardson Cemetery, Eureka, Luce Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.8 

Citations

  1. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no image, with note no stone found 2013 and no transcription found in Library. Narrative: Catherine Riddle Cossler, (Kitty), dau. of Milly (Boyd Hill) and Barksdale (Basil) Riddlemarr; marr. William Samuel Cossler, Spencer Co. 27 Sep 1832. Children: Minerva Cossler Trumper; Franklin G. Cossler; Johnson Riddle Cossler; and Johanna T. Cossler Young. Bur. Richardson Cemetery, Eureka, Spencer Co. IN. Memorial 14045557, created by M. Garrison.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. age 7.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Alexander (37), farmer, b. OH; Minerva (28), b. IN.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Basil (59), b. MD, farmer.
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. William Cosler (38), b. OH, pilot [riverboat]; Martha (37), b. KY, Johanna as "Joan."
  6. [S1314] Spencer County Marriages from The Planter, online www.ingenweb.org/inspencer/Spencer%20Co/INgenweb_old/OLD-%20inspencer/, "On the same day by same, Mr. Alexander Trumper to Miss Minerva Cosier, all of this county." The Planter, Jan. 18,1851, Vol. 3, No. 40, Pg 2.
  7. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Spencer Co., 1847-1855 vol. 3, p. 187, img 409/574. Alexander Tremper and Minerva Cosler, lic. 14 Jan 1851, marr. 16 Feb 1851.
  8. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no photo. Narrative: Minerva Cossler Trumper, b. 1833, Spencer Co. IN, d. 1867 Spencer Co. IN. Minerva Cossler marr. Alexander Trumper, Spencer Co. 16 Jan 1851; dau. of William Samuel & Catherine (Kitty) Riddle Cossler. Minerva and Alexander Trumper had 5 known children: Susannah Trumper Chandler; Michael Trumper; Alvin Trumper; Areitta Trumper Axton; and Emma F. Trumper. Burial: Richardson Cemetery, Eureka, Spencer Co. IN. Memorial 14045795, created by M. Garrison, photo added by Debbie Howes.
  9. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Alexander (39), Minerva (28), Susannah (9), Michael (7), Alvin (1).
  10. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Alexander (44), farmer; no spouse.