David Wilson Cousins was born on 20 February 1838 in Washington County, Indiana, son of David Cousins and Arilla Bland (f=KY m=MD). On 24 July 1860, Wilson lived with his parents and relatives Laura, Robert, and Elsie in Porter, Cass County, Michigan.#
David was married on 13 December 1860 in Williamsville, Cass County, Michigan to Mary Louisa Artis. Mary was born on 24 August 1844 in Ohio, daughter of George Artis and Susan Allen (parents=NC).
David enlisted at Vandalia, Michigan as a private in Company H of the 102nd Colored Infantry on 4 December 1863. He was mustered out sick on 7 May 1865.
On 7 June 1870, David and Mary lived in Calvin Township, Cass County, Michigan with four children- David, Loretta, Jonathan, and Charles. He was a farmer while she was keeping house. They owned $900 in real estate.
On 9 June 1880, David lived with the Jackson family in Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County. He was working as a physician. He was listed as a Mulatto. On 23 June 1880, David (listed as Wilson), Mary, and seven children- David, Loretta, Jonathan, Chester, James, Charles, and Blanche- lived in Porter, Cass County. He was a physician while she was keeping house. Son David was working as a laborer. Jonathan and Chester were attending school.
David applied for a Civil War invalid's pension on 13 November 1883.
In June 1900, David and Mary and their granddaughter Hazel L. Cousins. lived in Mayfield township, Grand Traverse County. He worked as farmer while Mary was keeping house.# Hazel was born on 16 April 1900 in Michigan, the daughter of Blanche Cousins, who died the month following the birth. Hazel died on 1 July 1902 in Mayfield township from pulmonary consumption.
Credit for this memorial is due to the efforts of Kathi Farley, Homer Thiel & Mary Rose of The Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society. Including Gerald Grieve, Skip Bryant and Decendent Calvin Murphy of Sons of The Union Veterans of The Civil War, Memorial Committee. And, the Robert Fitch Camp # 14. A formal graveside memorial service is to be scheduled in 2016.
GPS Coordinates:
Latitdude: 44.570640563964844
Longitude: -85.695556640625
Update: On December 15th 2015, a headstone was provided by the VA and Dr. Cousins permanant headstone is now in place.
The Official Dedication and Memorial Service will be held on July 30th 2016 at 10:00 AM.
David Wilson Cousins was born on 20 February 1838 in Washington County, Indiana, son of David Cousins and Arilla Bland (f=KY m=MD). On 24 July 1860, Wilson lived with his parents and relatives Laura, Robert, and Elsie in Porter, Cass County, Michigan.#
David was married on 13 December 1860 in Williamsville, Cass County, Michigan to Mary Louisa Artis. Mary was born on 24 August 1844 in Ohio, daughter of George Artis and Susan Allen (parents=NC).
David enlisted at Vandalia, Michigan as a private in Company H of the 102nd Colored Infantry on 4 December 1863. He was mustered out sick on 7 May 1865.
On 7 June 1870, David and Mary lived in Calvin Township, Cass County, Michigan with four children- David, Loretta, Jonathan, and Charles. He was a farmer while she was keeping house. They owned $900 in real estate.
On 9 June 1880, David lived with the Jackson family in Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County. He was working as a physician. He was listed as a Mulatto. On 23 June 1880, David (listed as Wilson), Mary, and seven children- David, Loretta, Jonathan, Chester, James, Charles, and Blanche- lived in Porter, Cass County. He was a physician while she was keeping house. Son David was working as a laborer. Jonathan and Chester were attending school.
David applied for a Civil War invalid's pension on 13 November 1883.
In June 1900, David and Mary and their granddaughter Hazel L. Cousins. lived in Mayfield township, Grand Traverse County. He worked as farmer while Mary was keeping house.# Hazel was born on 16 April 1900 in Michigan, the daughter of Blanche Cousins, who died the month following the birth. Hazel died on 1 July 1902 in Mayfield township from pulmonary consumption.
Credit for this memorial is due to the efforts of Kathi Farley, Homer Thiel & Mary Rose of The Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society. Including Gerald Grieve, Skip Bryant and Decendent Calvin Murphy of Sons of The Union Veterans of The Civil War, Memorial Committee. And, the Robert Fitch Camp # 14. A formal graveside memorial service is to be scheduled in 2016.
GPS Coordinates:
Latitdude: 44.570640563964844
Longitude: -85.695556640625
Update: On December 15th 2015, a headstone was provided by the VA and Dr. Cousins permanant headstone is now in place.
The Official Dedication and Memorial Service will be held on July 30th 2016 at 10:00 AM.
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