Minnie Wichman
ID # 8846, (1865-1890)
| Baptism | Minnie Wichman was baptized in 1865 at Germany. |
| Marriage | She married Nathaniel Cosens, son of Thomas Cosens and Mary Ann Green, on 13 October 1886 at Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan. From page 287, Return of Marriages in the County of Tuscola, Michigan, for the year ending 1886 Nbr. 271 Date of marriage: October 13, 1886 Place of marriage: Fairgrove. Groom: Nathaniel Cosens, residence Wisner Twp., age 28, born Canada. Farmer. Bride Minnie Wichman, residence Canada, age 21, born Germany. Clergyman: Julius A. F. King, minister of the gospel. Witnesses Joseph Cosens and Rebecca Cosens of Fairgrove. The above record found on Familysearch. Michigan, U.S. County Marriage Records, 1822-1940. |
| Death | She died on 2 July 1890 at Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan. |
| Burial | She was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Fairgrove, Tuscola Co., Michigan. |
| Note | Death record: Page 231, Return of Deaths in the County of Tuscola for the year ending December 31, 1890. Nbr. 94 Date of death July 2, 1890 Minnie Cosens (indexed as Posens). Female. Married. Age 23 yrs., 8 mos., 2 dys. Place of death Fairgrove. Cause of death blood poison. Birthplace Canada. Housewife. Parents unknown, but their residence Canada. Immediately beneath this is listed the death of a Chas. Cosens, age 5 months and 1 day, who died in Fairgrove of la grippe. The parent is shown as Nathan Cosens, residence Canada. Considering dates of other entries on the death registration page, it appears that Nathaniel reported both deaths at the same time. Find-a-Grave shows Minnie as buried in Brookside Cemetery in Fairgrove. Son Charles is buried there as well. Nathaniel was buried there when he died in 1943. Minnie and Nathaniel's daughter Minnie who died in 1910 is also buried there. Finally, Minnie's place of birth is shown as Germany per her marriage record. Her place of birth is shown as Canada on her death registration. |
| Last Edited | 25 Sep 2021 |