The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
October 23, 1946
Page 6
Column 1Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Elvaston at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning for William Benjamin Cozad who had been a patient in St. Joseph hospital in Keokuk, Iowa, for some time. The Cozad family lived south of Elvaston many years ago. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery. Services were in charge of the Rev. James S. Bryars of the Presbyterian church.
Hancock County Journal
Carthage, Illinois
Thursday
October 24, 1946
Page 5
Column 3William Cozad,
Elvaston Native,
Dies In AugustaWilliam Benjamin Cozad, 81, who for many years lived near Elvaston, died at Augusta Saturday, October 12. He was the son of Benjamin and Sarah Rohrbough Cozad, and was born at Elvaston September 5, 1865.
He was married on September 14, 1894 to Pauline Roasa, who, with an infant son passed away 14 months later. He was married to Elizabeth Luder on April 18, 1898, and she died on November 30, 1929.
About 50 years ago, Mr. Cozad united with the Christian church at Carthage, during a revival meeting held by Billy Sunday. He later transferred his membership to the Christian church in Wyaconda, Mo., where he was a member at the time of his death. He spent most of his life in Hancock county. Some early years were spent in Kansas and Missouri.
He went to Basco to live with a step-daughter, Mrs. Rhetta Snare. Two years ago last April, he became ill and was taken to St. Joseph hospital, Keokuk, Ia., where he remained until a week before his death.
Funeral services were held at the Elvaston Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, October 16, conducted by Rev. James S. Bryars. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery.
