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Birth	:	15 Oct 1844 Athens County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	26 Dec 1938 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial	:	West Union Street Cemetery, Athens, Athens County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3297400, -82.1108300
Description	:	David Coleman Cornwell was born to John Cornwell and his wife Ann Cowell Cornwell on October fifteenth 1844 in a home located a short distance south of the town of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. He was the fifth of eleven children born to these parents. When he was six years of age, the family moved to Athens and resided for twenty-two years, on what is now East State Street, in the home more recently known as the Townsend property. At the age of nineteen, he enlisted in Company B, 141st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served his country during the war... Read More	David Coleman Cornwell was born to John Cornwell and his wife Ann Cowell Cornwell on October fifteenth 1844 in a home located a short distance south of the town of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. He was the fifth of eleven children born to these parents. When he was six years of age, the family moved to Athens and resided for twenty-two years, on what is now East State Street, in the home more recently known as the Townsend property. At the age of nineteen, he enlisted in Company B, 141st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served his country during the war between the States in the campaign in West Virginia. His father having established a jewelry business in Athens, the son David worked with him until 1872, when he took over this business, the father having decided to locate in McArthur, Ohio. Mr. Cornwell continued in the jewelry business in Athens until his retirement in 1904. During the early part of his career, he had as a business associate the late William A. Thomas who conducted a music store, while during may of the lateryears, and until his retirement, a similar relationship existed with the late George R. Walker who was in the book and stationary business. After his retirement Mr. Cornwell spent much of his time in Southern California although maintaining his home in Athens. Nearly twenty years ago, he established a temporary home in North Hollywood, California, but since then he frequently returned for extended visits with relatives and friends in Athens and other points in the east. On December twenty sixth 1838 he passed away in his California home. In 1864 the deceased was united in marriage to Mary A. Tedrod of Athens County who passed away five years later leaving a young daughter, Mary Luella, yet living, and an infant son, Eber Harrison, who passed away some years ago. Miss Sarah J. Thomas of Trenton, Butler County, Ohio, became his wife on May 21, 1873. Of this union two sons and two daughters were born: David Benjamin, deceased; Alma E. Tuttle, now living in Verona, New Jersey; Sadie Tanizon Covert, the deceased wife of Benjamin M. Covert of Athens; and Clifford E. of Charleston, West Virginia. After thirty five years this bond was severed on April 9, 1908 by the death of the wife and mother. In May 1909 Mr. Cornwell was married to Mrs. Ellen Sams Montgomery of Brighton, Illinois. This union was broken by her death on July twenty sixth 1938. Besides the two daughters and one son, the deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. Edwin C. Cook of Middleport, Ohio; one brother, Frank M. Cornwell, residing in Fredonia, Kansas; twelve grand-children and numberous great grand-children, nephews and nieces. Among the grandchildren, are Marlette C. Covert of Auburn, Maine; Ozni H. Cornwell of Xenia, Ohio; Alva E. Highly of Chillicothe, Ohio; Mrs. Hattie Weinrich of Vigo, Ohio; Leland C. and James P. Cornwell of Charleston, West Virginia. Civil War; Union, 141st Ohio, Infantry, Company B, Private Prohibition candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Athens County, 1897.

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David Coleman Cornwell's memorial is located at: West Union Street Cemetery, Athens, Athens County, USA.
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David Coleman Cornwell death on 26 Dec 1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Latitude: 39.3297400
Longitude: -82.1108300

Family Members:

Parent

John Cornwell

(1812 - 1883)

Ann Cowell Cornwell

(1815 - 1878)

Spouse

Mary Ann Tedrow Cornwell

(1846 - 1868)

Sarah J Thomas Cornwell

(1838 - 1908)

Siblings

Anna L Cornwell Sayles

(1847 - 1922)

George A Cornwell

(1851 - 1928)

Children

David Benjamin Cornwell

(1874 - 1898)

Alma Cornwell Tuttle

(1876 - 1950)

Sarah Cornwell Covert

(1877 - 1913)

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