Ohio Biographies



Joseph C. Cozens


Joseph C. Cozens, farmer, P. O. Marlborough, Stark County, was born in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, September 6, 1824, son of William and Martha Cozens, the former of whom was a native of Maryland, the latter of Virginia. They were among the first settlers of Stark County, Ohio, where they remained until their death, he dying in 1841 and she in 1864. Our subject was married October 7, 1860, to Barbara Boston, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, June 9, 1834, daughter of John and Mary Boston. To Mr. and Mrs. Cozens has been born one child—Ella, born September 10, 1861, now the wife of William Biles, an enterprising and industrious young man, who bids fair to make his mark in the world. Mr. Cozens owns seventy-five acres of improved land where he and his family reside, his daughter and husband residing with him. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They moved to Portage County from Stark County in 1883.

 

From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885

 


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