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Descendants of Clause Koger

Generation No. 1

1. CLAUSE1 KOGER was born Abt. 1572. He married DOROTHEA JAGER 1602, daughter of DIETRICH JAGER.

More About CLAUSE KOGER and DOROTHEA JAGER:

Marriage: 1602

Children of CLAUSE KOGER and DOROTHEA JAGER are:

2. i. DIETRICH2 KOGER, b. February 05, 1607/08, Weil Am Rhine, Baden Germany; d. November 27, 1688, Auggen, Baden Germany.

ii. MAGDALENE KOGER, b. February 05, 1607/08.

iii. CHRISTINA KOGER, b. 1610.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. DIETRICH2 KOGER (CLAUSE1) was born February 05, 1607/08 in Weil Am Rhine, Baden Germany, and died November 27, 1688 in Auggen, Baden Germany. He married (1) ANNA HAGIN. He married (2) MARIA LEININGER August 24, 1629, daughter of HANS LEININGER and URSULA GUGELMEYER. She was born 1608, and died April 30, 1643.

Notes for DIETRICH KOGER:

His Epitaph:

Here lies the honorable Mr. Dietrich Koger.

Respected Magistrate of Auggen.

Has 6 Children in his 1st marriage with Miss

Maria Leininger. And in the other marriage

with Mrs. Ann Hagin, 12 children. Also,

He lived to see 55 Grandchildren, and 12

Great Grandchildren. On the 27th day of

November 1688 at the age of 80 years and

9 months, In Christ Gently Blessed, He passed

away to God.

 

More About DIETRICH KOGER:

Elected 1: Sergeant-At-Arms of Auggen

Elected 2: Vogt of Auggen. (I'm told this is something like the office of Mayor today)

More About MARIA LEININGER:

Cause of Death: Childbed Fever

More About DIETRICH KOGER and MARIA LEININGER:

Marriage: August 24, 1629

 

Children of DIETRICH KOGER and MARIA LEININGER are:

i. MARTIN3 KOGER.

ii. MARIA KOGER, b. August 21, 1630.

 

vi. DIETRICH KOGER, b. March 02, 1642/43.

iii. MAGDALENA KOGER, b. October 22, 1634.

3. iv. CLAUSE KOGER, b. January 01, 1636/37, Auggen, Baden Germany; d. September 14, 1679, Auggen, Baden Germany.

v. CHRISTINA KOGER, b. 1640.

 

Generation No. 3

 

3. CLAUSE3 KOGER (DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born January 01, 1636/37 in Auggen, Baden Germany, and died September 14, 1679 in Auggen, Baden Germany. He married MARIA KUTTLER November 20, 1665 in Auggen, Baden Germany, daughter of JOSIAH KUTTLER and ANNA SCHNEIDER.

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Marriage: November 20, 1665, Auggen, Baden Germany

 

Children of CLAUSE KOGER and MARIA KUTTLER are:

i. DIETRICH4 KOGER, b. November 08, 1666.

ii. MARIA KOGER, b. July 17, 1669.

4. iii. JOSS KOGER, b. August 08, 1674, Auggen, Baden Germany; d. August 23, 1733, Auggen, Baden Germany.

iv. CHRISTOPH KOGER, b. December 10, 1678.

 

Generation No. 4

 

4. JOSS4 KOGER (CLAUSE3, DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born August 08, 1674 in Auggen, Baden Germany, and died August 23, 1733 in Auggen, Baden Germany. He married (1) ANNA LOWENBURGER. He married (2) MARIA CATHARINA GEBHARD April 23, 1709.

More About JOSS KOGER:

Elected: 1710, Cooper/Caskmaker

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Marriage: April 23, 1709

 

Child of JOSS KOGER and MARIA GEBHARD is:

5. i. JACOB5 COGER, b. July 24, 1710, Auggen, Baden Germany; d. June 13, 1783, Henry Co. Virginia.

 

Generation No. 5

 

5. JACOB5 COGER (JOSS4 KOGER, CLAUSE3, DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born July 24, 1710 in Auggen, Baden Germany, and died June 13, 1783 in Henry Co. Virginia. He married LUCINDA CRUM 1737 in Pennsylvania.

More About JACOB COGER:

Burial: Family Cemetery on the family farm

Elected: May 19, 1748, Overseer of the Road, Augusta Co. Va

Emigration: August 24, 1728, Arrived in Philadelphia on The Mortenhouse

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Marriage: 1737, Pennsylvania

 

Children of JACOB COGER and LUCINDA CRUM are:

i. NICHOLAS6 COGER.

6. ii. MICHAEL COGER, b. 1740, Pennsylvania; d. 1801, Kentucky.

iii. HENRY COGER, b. October 15, 1743.

iv. JOHN COGER, b. January 1744/45.

v. JACOB COGER, b. 1749.

vi. PETER COGER, b. September 17, 1753.

vii. MARY COGER, b. 1757.

viii. JOSEPH COGER, b. 1759.

 

Generation No. 6

 

6. MICHAEL6 COGER (JACOB5, JOSS4 KOGER, CLAUSE3, DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born 1740 in Pennsylvania, and died 1801 in Kentucky. He married MARY June 06, 1762 in Augusta Co. Virginia.

More About MICHAEL COGER:

Military service: Augusta Co. Militia, Revolutionary War

More About MICHAEL COGER and MARY:

Marriage: June 06, 1762, Augusta Co. Virginia

 

Children of MICHAEL COGER and MARY are:

i. GEORGE7 COWGER, b. 1755.

ii. JOHN COWGER, b. 1758.

iii. JACOB COWGER, b. 1762.

7. iv. MICHAEL COWGER, b. May 10, 1765; d. 1843, Rush Co. IN.

v. MARY COWGER, b. 1774.

 

Generation No. 7

 

7. MICHAEL7 COWGER (MICHAEL6 COGER, JACOB5, JOSS4 KOGER, CLAUSE3, DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born May 10, 1765, and died 1843 in Rush Co. IN. He married CATHERINE EYE March 18, 1788 in Augusta Co. Virginia, daughter of CHRISTOPHER EYE and CATHERINE ZORN. She died 1843 in Rush Co. IN.

More About MICHAEL COWGER and CATHERINE EYE:

Marriage: March 18, 1788, Augusta Co. Virginia

 

Children of MICHAEL COWGER and CATHERINE EYE are:

i. GEORGE8 COWGER, b. 1789.

ii. GUSTAVUS COWGER, b. 1790.

iii. MARY COWGER, b. 1793.

iv. JOHN COWGER, b. September 28, 1796.

v. RACHEL COWGER, b. 1798.

vi. DAVID COWGER, b. November 09, 1802.

8. vii. JONATHAN COWGER, b. November 04, 1807, Highland Co. Ohio; d. June 13, 1890, Jasper Co. IL.

 

Generation No. 8

 

8. JONATHAN8 COWGER (MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6 COGER, JACOB5, JOSS4 KOGER, CLAUSE3, DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born November 04, 1807 in Highland Co. Ohio, and died June 13, 1890 in Jasper Co. IL. He married SARAH BIRT December 28, 1830 in Rush Co. IN, daughter of WILLIAM BIRT and SARAH BUCKLES. She was born August 15, 1811 in Champaign Co. OH, and died September 25, 1896 in Altamont, IL Effingham Co..

More About JONATHAN COWGER:

Burial: Songer Cemetery, Jasper Co. IL

More About JONATHAN COWGER and SARAH BIRT:

Marriage: December 28, 1830, Rush Co. IN

 

Children of JONATHAN COWGER and SARAH BIRT are:

i. CHARLOTTE ESTHER9 COWGER, d. Age 3.

ii. MARTHA JANE COWGER.

iii. JOHN B. COWGER, b. December 04, 1831.

iv. JAMES MCCREARY COWGER, b. January 13, 1833.

v. MARY ANN COWGER, b. May 09, 1834.

vi. ELIZABETH COWGER, b. October 01, 1835.

vii. WILLIAM THOMAS COWGER, b. April 28, 1837.

viii. JONATHAN BEN COWGER, b. March 01, 1841.

ix. INFANT DAUGHTER COWGER, b. Bef. 1843.

9. x. MILTON SHIVERS COWGER, b. March 09, 1844, Rush Co. IN; d. July 06, 1914, Kissimee, Fl.

xi. SARAH INDIA COWGER, b. August 24, 1846.

xii. PHOEBE ELLEN COWGER, b. February 20, 1850.

 

Generation No. 9

 

9. MILTON SHIVERS9 COWGER (JONATHAN8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6 COGER, JACOB5, JOSS4 KOGER, CLAUSE3, DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born March 09, 1844 in Rush Co. IN, and died July 06, 1914 in Kissimee, Fl. He married (1) MARTHA JANE MCDANIEL April 14, 1867. She was born September 13, 1847, and died October 09, 1875. He married (2) LENORA JANE STEBBINS October 04, 1877, daughter of DENNIS JR. and JANE TENNEREY. She was born January 22, 1855, and died February 15, 1929.

More About MILTON SHIVERS COWGER:

Burial: Songer Cemetery, Jasper Co. IL

More About MARTHA JANE MCDANIEL:

Burial: Songer Cemetery, Jasper Co. IL

More About MILTON COWGER and MARTHA MCDANIEL:

Marriage: April 14, 1867

More About LENORA JANE STEBBINS:

Burial: Songer Cemetery, Jasper Co. IL

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Marriage: October 04, 1877

 

Children of MILTON COWGER and MARTHA MCDANIEL are:

i. CHARLES HENRY10 COWGER, b. October 04, 1869.

ii. ANNA MAY COWGER, b. August 27, 1871.

iii. JONATHAN EDWARD COWGER, b. July 12, 1873.

 

Children of MILTON COWGER and LENORA STEBBINS are:

iv. MILTON ORPHEUS10 COWGER, b. November 15, 1878.

v. FLORA IRENE COWGER, b. June 19, 1880.

10. vi. ROLLA ELBERT COWGER, b. February 22, 1885, Rosehill, Il, Jasper Co.; d. March 15, 1978, Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN.

vii. MARCIA LENORA COWGER, b. October 11, 1886.

viii. JOHN ORVILLE COWGER, b. August 16, 1891.

ix. ALGER EARL COWGER, b. May 06, 1896.

 

Generation No. 10

 

10. ROLLA ELBERT10 COWGER (MILTON SHIVERS9, JONATHAN8, MICHAEL7, MICHAEL6 COGER, JACOB5, JOSS4 KOGER, CLAUSE3, DIETRICH2, CLAUSE1) was born February 22, 1885 in Rosehill, Il, Jasper Co., and died March 15, 1978 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN. He married ELLA IVY HARVEY, daughter of EDWARD HARVEY and RACHEL DOAN. She was born August 24, 1886 in Sylvania, Parke Co. IN, and died November 04, 1958 in Chicago Heights, IL Cook Co..

Notes for ROLLA ELBERT COWGER:

"Rolla E. Cowger was commonly known as "Popeye" in the family due to his habit of singing a rendition of the Popeye the Sailor Man song for the entertainment of the youngsters.".... John Michael Larimer

Rolla Cowger's own entry in his Cowger Family History compilation:

Rolla Elbert Cowger was born Feb. 22. 1885 at Rose Hill, Jasper Co. Illinois. Married Nov. 20, 1907 at Rockville, Parke Co. Indiana to Ella Ivy (Harvey) Thompson, who was a daughter of Edward Macy Harvey & Rachel Ellen Doan. She, Ella Ivy married first Orth Thompson. They had one son, Glenn, and were divorced. Ella Ivy married second Rolla Elbert Cowger.

After I graduated from the eighth gread, my brother, Orphy, who was station agent and telegrapher for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad at Ehrmandale, Ind. sent for me to come to live with him. He would pay all expenses and teach me telegraphy, and railroad station accounting. What more can you ask? In 1904 Orphy was promoted to Timekeeper, Brazil Ind. and the station at Ehrmandale was turned over to me. Orphy eventually was promoted to Chief Clerk, Supt. Office, Brazil, Ind.

When the Brazil Divn. of the C&EI Railroad close down, I dragged my family up & down the railroad several years which did my family no good, but did give me wonderful experience at several stations, towers and offices.

After serving 51 years on the railroads, as a Railroad Telegrapher, & Station Agent, I retired in 1956. I have been gathering family records since 1935.

 

More About ROLLA ELBERT COWGER:

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN Vigo Co.

Occupation: Railroad Telegrapher & Station Agent

More About ELLA IVY HARVEY:

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN Vigo Co.

 

Children of ROLLA COWGER and ELLA HARVEY are:

i. GLENN11 COWGER, b. October 26, 1903, Parke Co. IN; Adopted child; m. FLORENCE LANDIS, October 15, 1926; b. January 02, 1905; d. September 1996.

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Marriage: October 15, 1926

ii. ROBERT BLAINE COWGER, b. July 22, 1908, Burnett, Vigo Co. IN; d. August 18, 1985, Tucson, AZ; m. VIRGINIA HIGH, March 07, 1931; b. June 19, 1913, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. IN; d. March 10, 1990.

More About ROBERT BLAINE COWGER:

Burial: Tucson, AZ

More About VIRGINIA HIGH:

Burial: Tucson, AZ

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Marriage: March 07, 1931

iii. PAUL LEVINE COWGER, b. June 20, 1910, Burnett, Vigo Co. IN; d. August 10, 1910.

More About PAUL LEVINE COWGER:

Burial: Rush Creek Cemetery, Tangier, Parke Co. In

iv. CHARLES MILTON COWGER, b. August 01, 1911, Rosedale, Parke Co. IN; m. STELLA M. LEECH; b. May 21, 1910; d. August 26, 1990.

v. WAYNE EUGENE COWGER, b. August 05, 1913, Rosedale, Parke Co. IN; m. (1) EVELYN L. DEAN; b. August 03, 1914; m. (2) GLADYS GILBERT, October 26, 1936; b. September 13, 1918.

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Marriage: October 26, 1936

vi. DOROTHY FLORENE COWGER, b. January 06, 1916, Rosedale, Parke Co. IN; d. August 05, 1989; m. VIRGIL WARDERS, September 05, 1944; b. October 06, 1912, Kansas; d. May 18, 1999, Lebanon, TN Wilson Co..

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Marriage: September 05, 1944

vii. LENORA MARGARET COWGER, b. May 25, 1919, Rosedale, Parke Co. IN; m. (1) JOHN FRANKLIN LARIMER, December 24, 1940, Terre Haute, IN Vigo Co.; b. September 12, 1902, Vigo Co. IN; d. July 09, 1960, Terre Haute, IN VigoCo.; m. (2) JULES NENS, July 14, 1966; b. July 01, 1911; d. January 26, 1982.

More About JOHN FRANKLIN LARIMER:

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN Vigo Co.

Military service: U. S. Navy

More About JOHN LARIMER and LENORA COWGER:

Marriage: December 24, 1940, Terre Haute, IN Vigo Co.

More About JULES NENS and LENORA COWGER:

Marriage: July 14, 1966

viii. RAYMOND EDWARD COWGER, b. July 24, 1923, Rosedale, Parke Co. IN; m. DOROTHY E. KOCH.

ix. HAROLD JOHN COWGER, b. July 19, 1927, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. IN; d. November 28, 1950, Yudam-Ni, Korea; m. RUDEEN LUTTRELL, June 17, 1950.

Notes for HAROLD JOHN COWGER:

When applied for birth certificate, learned Dr. had recorded name as John Harold Cowger and birth date as 7-20-1927

 

More About HAROLD JOHN COWGER:

Burial: Unknown in Korea. Memorial marker in Roselawn Cemetery, TH, IN

Military service: Corporal, US Marine Corps. Killed in action, Yudam-Ni, Korea. Remains not recovered.

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Marriage: June 17, 1950