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John Ransom CORNELL

John Ransom CORNELL

Male 1829 - 1919  (89 years)

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  1. 1.  John Ransom CORNELLJohn Ransom CORNELL was born 21 Dec 1829, Schoharie Co., New York; died 5 Nov 1919, Union Center, Broome Co., New York ; was buried , Union Cemetery, Union Center, Broome Co., New York .

    Other Events:

    • Veteran of Civil War: 20 Aug 1862, New York; Private with Company C of the 137th New York
    • Death: 5 Nov 1919, New York; John Cornell, who had been a resident of Union Center for more than fifty years, died at his home Nov. 5. Had he lived until the 21st of December, he would have been ninety years old. He is survived by thirteen children. The deceased was a veteran of the civil war. He enlisted August 20, 1862, from Broome county, NY and was mustered into the US service August 29, 1862, at Binghamton. As a private he served three years in Company C, 137th regiment NY, volunteer infantry, under Captains W. L. Hoskins, D.P. Russell, and William N. Sage, and Col. David Ireland and Lt. Col. K.S. VanVorhees. The regiment was organized at Binghamton and left the state for Washington, DC, Sept 25, 1862. It was attached to the 12th Corps Army of the Potomac to October 1863 to April 1864, and 20th Corps from April 1864 to June 1865. The Army of the Cumberland moved to Harper's Ferry September 27 to 30, 1862, engaged at Charleston, VA, Nov 9, 1862; Charleston and Berryville, Dec. 2, 1862; battle of Fredericksburg in Reserve D, Dec 13, 1862; Mud March Jan 20 to 24, 1863; battle of Chancellorsville May 1 to 4, 1863; Gettysburg, PA, July 1 to 3, 1863; was captured July 2, 1863, and taken to Belle Island, VA and held there for three months. There he was paroled and sent to the hospital until October 1863, and rejoined the regiment at Savannah, Georgia. The regiment moved to Bridgeport, Alabama, Sept. 24, 1863, and joined the Army of the Cumberland. Engaged in battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., Oct 28-29, 1863; battles of Orchard Knob, Nov 23; Lookout Mt. Nov. 24; Mission Ridge, Nov. 25; Ringgold Gap, Nov. 27, 1863; Rockyfaced Ridge, GA., May 8 to 11, 1864; Resoca, GA., May 14-15, 1864; near Cassville, GA., May 19; New Hope Church, May 25; battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Rills, GA, May 26 to June 5; battles about Marietta and Kenesaw Mt., June 10 to July 2, 1864; Smyna Camp Ground, GA. July 4, 1864; Chattahoochie River, July 5 to 17, 1864; Beechtree Creek, July 19-20, 1864; siege of Atlanta, July 22 to Aug 25, 1864; occupation of Atlanta, Sept 2 to Nov 15, 1864; engaged near Atlanta, Ga., Nov 9, 1964; March to the Sea, Nov 15 to Dec 10, 1864; Savannah GA, Dec 10 to 21, 1864. He engaged at Ioeras Cora, N.C., March 10; Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865; Raleigh NC April 26, 1865; Grand View at Washington DC, May 23, 1865; finally and honorable discharged June 9, 1865, at Bladenburg, Maryland by reason of close of war. He was a member of Howard post No. 474. GAR and the department of NY at Maine, NY.

    Notes:

    John Cornell Death Notice (newspaper clipping)
    22 Nov 1919 , Waverly, New York

    John Cornell, who had been a resident of Union Center for more than fifty years, died at his home Nov. 5. Had he lived until the 21st of December, he would have been ninety years old. He is survived by thirteen children. The deceased was a veteran of the civil war. He enlisted August 20, 1862, from Broome county, NY and was mustered into the US service August 29, 1862, at Binghamton. As a private he served three years in Company C, 137th regiment NY, volunteer infantry, under Captains W. L. Hoskins, D.P. Russell, and William N. Sage, and Col. David Ireland and Lt. Col. K.S. VanVorhees. The regiment was organized at Binghamton and left the state for Washington, DC, Sept 25, 1862. It was attached to the 12th Corps Army of the Potomac to October 1863 to April 1864, and 20th Corps from April 1864 to June 1865. The Army of the Cumberland moved to Harper's Ferry September 27 to 30, 1862, engaged at Charleston, VA, Nov 9, 1862; Charleston and Berryville, Dec. 2, 1862; battle of Fredericksburg in Reserve D, Dec 13, 1862; Mud March Jan 20 to 24, 1863; battle of Chancellorsville May 1 to 4, 1863; Gettysburg, PA, July 1 to 3, 1863; was captured July 2, 1863, and taken to Belle Island, VA and held there for three months. There he was paroled and sent to the hospital until October 1863, and rejoined the regiment at Savannah, Georgia. The regiment moved to Bridgeport, Alabama, Sept. 24, 1863, and joined the Army of the Cumberland. Engaged in battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., Oct 28-29, 1863; battles of Orchard Knob, Nov 23; Lookout Mt. Nov. 24; Mission Ridge, Nov. 25; Ringgold Gap, Nov. 27, 1863; Rockyfaced Ridge, GA., May 8 to 11, 1864; Resoca, GA., May 14-15, 1864; near Cassville, GA., May 19; New Hope Church, May 25; battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Rills, GA, May 26 to June 5; battles about Marietta and Kenesaw Mt., June 10 to July 2, 1864; Smyna Camp Ground, GA. July 4, 1864; Chattahoochie River, July 5 to 17, 1864; Beechtree Creek, July 19-20, 1864; siege of Atlanta, July 22 to Aug 25, 1864; occupation of Atlanta, Sept 2 to Nov 15, 1864; engaged near Atlanta, Ga., Nov 9, 1964; March to the Sea, Nov 15 to Dec 10, 1864; Savannah GA, Dec 10 to 21, 1864. He engaged at Ioeras Cora, N.C., March 10; Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865; Raleigh NC April 26, 1865; Grand View at Washington DC, May 23, 1865; finally and honorable discharged June 9, 1865, at Bladenburg, Maryland by reason of close of war. He was a member of Howard post No. 474. GAR and the department of NY at Maine, NY.

    John — Clarinda CATLIN. Clarinda (daughter of Stephen B. CATLIN and Elizabeth DECKER) was born 10 Jul 1828, Catlin Hill, Tioga Co., New York. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Stephen CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1846, Owego, New York, USA; died 1 Jan 1934, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Edward CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1850.
    3. 4. Sarah CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1853.
    4. 5. William CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1855.
    5. 6. Harriet CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1856.
    6. 7. Elly CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1858.
    7. 8. Electus CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1860.
    8. 9. Charity CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1863.

    John married H.L. WAGNER [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 7 Aug 1846, Owego, New York, USA; died 1 Jan 1934, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Stephen — Jane BRINK. Jane (daughter of Lawrence BRINK and Lucy BIRD) was born 9 Jun 1847, New York; died 19 Oct 1913, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Fredrick CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1867, New York, USA.
    2. 11. Debra CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1868, New York, USA.
    3. 12. Lora CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1872, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.
    4. 13. Daniel CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.
    5. 14. Peter CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1877, New York; died 15 Mar 1911, Little Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Mar 1911, Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 15. Thomas CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1878, New York, USA.
    7. 16. Ruth CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1880, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.
    8. 17. Elizabeth CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born c 1886, Owego, Tioga, New York.
    9. 18. Della CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1889, New York, USA; died 1969.

    Stephen married Edith MYERS 1915, Pennsylvania, USA. Edith (daughter of Henry E MYERS and Susan HENDERSHOTT) was born c1887, Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edward CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1850.

  3. 4.  Sarah CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1853.

  4. 5.  William CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1855.

  5. 6.  Harriet CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1856.

  6. 7.  Elly CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1858.

  7. 8.  Electus CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1860.

  8. 9.  Charity CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1863.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  William Fredrick CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born Feb 1867, New York, USA.

  2. 11.  Debra CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1868, New York, USA.

  3. 12.  Lora CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1872, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.

  4. 13.  Daniel CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 1876, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.

  5. 14.  Peter CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 18 Aug 1877, New York; died 15 Mar 1911, Little Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Mar 1911, Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Was married to Burtha Fink at time of death.

    Peter — First. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Sadie CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point

    Peter — Bertha May VOGELSANG. Bertha (daughter of John C VOGELSANG and Margaret Jane SHELHAMER) was born 18 Feb 1882, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 27 Apr 1884, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Earl CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Sara J CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901, Pennsylvania.
    3. 22. William CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1902, Pennsylvania.
    4. 23. Milford CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1903.
    5. 24. Harvey Irvin CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1903, Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Apr 1989, Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Valley Forge Memorial Gardens King of Prussia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 25. Iva Margaret CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1906, Pennsylvania; died 09 Sep 1974, San Bernardino, CA; was buried , Bellevue Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario, CA.
    7. 26. Lamont CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1908, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Apr 1969, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 27. Lawrence Vernon CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1909, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Mar 1959, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Peter — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Thomas CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1878, New York, USA.

  7. 16.  Ruth CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born Apr 1880, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.

  8. 17.  Elizabeth CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born c 1886, Owego, Tioga, New York.

  9. 18.  Della CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 1889, New York, USA; died 1969.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Sadie CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1)

    Sadie — Gus KULP. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Mickey KULP  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 20.  Earl CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1)

    Earl — Margaret. [Group Sheet]


  3. 21.  Sara J CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 1901, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 9Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter


  4. 22.  William CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 1902, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 8Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son


  5. 23.  Milford CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1903.

    Milford married Thelma BOSTON 1 Nov 1924, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Thelma (daughter of Eugene BOSTON and Jennie ROBERTS) was born abt, 1903, Red Hill, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Robert Bradly CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1938, Pennsylvania, USA; died 5 May 1938, Fairmont, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried 7 May 1938, Bethel Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 30. Daughter CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 24.  Harvey Irvin CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 19 Aug 1903, Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Apr 1989, Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Valley Forge Memorial Gardens King of Prussia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 6Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Harvey — Elizabeth Ann PETERMAN. Elizabeth was born 10 Jun 1911, Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Aug 2009, Brookhaven, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Elaine CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Eric CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Ramona Jane CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1931, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2014.

  7. 25.  Iva Margaret CORNELLIva Margaret CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 9 Jun 1906, Pennsylvania; died 09 Sep 1974, San Bernardino, CA; was buried , Bellevue Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Nurse's aide 35 yrs
    • Social Security Number: 383-28-7885
    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 4Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Marriage Notice: 1921, Wilkes_Barre, Pennsylvania; Marries Randall Bredbenner
    • Death of Husband: Abt 1930; Husband Randal Bredbenner dies.
    • Residence: 1930, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age: 23Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • 1930 Census: Apr 1930, W. Nantikoke, Plymouth Township, Luzerne, PA; Age 23- Wife of Randall Bredbenner
    • Residence: 1935, Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Garden, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Age: 34Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Obituary: 18 Sep 1974, Redlands, California; Redlands Daily Facts from Redlands, California - Page 4. WISSER-Died in San Bernardino, Calif. September 15,' 1974, Mrs. Iva Margaret Wisser, 21845 Grand Terrace road, Colton, aged 68 years, native of Pennsylvania and resident of San ' Bernardino County for 24*years.- / Deceased is survived by her husband, James J. Wisser of Colton, four sons, one daughter, 20 grandchildren, 13 great- children, four brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m. at the the Magnolia Baptist Church, 3624 Arlington, Riverside, Rev. Richard F. Ashley, pastor of the Barstow Trinity Baptist church, officiating, with Crown Chapter no. 162 6.E.S., Corona. Entombment in Belleview Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario. Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel Loma Linda in charge. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cancer Society. (Note: Cities are not correct-James and Iva had a home in Barstow, California, and Parker Arizona. They may have been staying with family in Colton at the time of her illness and death. - Gary Wisser - 12-13-2015)

    Notes:

    Iva was 15 when first child, Ed was born. After her husband Randall died she had to send the three kids to orphanages. Iva went to a concert of Laberta at the home one day and told Laberta that she had a suprise. A new baby brother (Bob).
    Laberta had not seen her mother for some time. Laberta told her mother that she wanted to go home too. Iva took Laberta and Ed home to live with her and her new husband James Wisser.

    Iva and James met while working for the Letlightner farm. She was a housekeeper, he was a farmworker (share) While she was pregnant with Dale the farmhouse caught on fire. While tossing belongings out of the secnd story window, Items got
    stuck on the roof. She went out on the roof to push them off and fell off. She later went into labor and Dale was born early. He only weighed about 3 pounds at birth.

    Later she was employed by the Barstow, CA Marine Base Hospital as a nurse's aide for 35 years. She belonged to the Crown Chapter 162 of the Eastern Star.(obit)

    Iva married Randal BREDBENNER 27 Aug 1921, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Randal (son of Emanuel Edward BREDBENNER and Laura MICHAEL) was born 23 Jan 1903, Pennsylvania; died 24 Oct 1930, Berwick, Clumbia, PA, USA; was buried 28 Oct 1930, Mifflinville, PA, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Edward Carl BREDBENNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1922, Pennsylvania; died 28 Feb 2002; was buried 8 Mar 2002, Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA 92518.
    2. 35. Donald William BENNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1924, Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 2014, El Salvador.
    3. 36. Laberta Bessie BREDBENNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1925, Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; died 28 May 2017, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Iva married James Jacob WISSER Abt 1935. James (son of Oliver F. WISSER and Amanda Louisa HAMMEL) was born 28 Jan 1901, South Whitehall Township, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA; died 08 Jun 1981, Noxen, Penn; was buried Jun 1981, Bellevue Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario, CA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. R.C. WISSER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Dale Oliver WISSER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Jun 1937, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, PA; died 09 Nov 1996, Phoenix, AZ; was buried 15 Nov 1996, Green Acres Memorial Park, Colton CA.

  8. 26.  Lamont CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 2 Feb 1908, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Apr 1969, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 2Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Lamont married Arlene Mae MYERS 1928. Arlene was born 28 Jul 1907, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. James CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born c 1929, Pennsylvania.
    2. 40. Jack CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1931, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died 7 Dec 2010; was buried , Garden of Memories Cemetery, Charleston.
    3. 41. Edith CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. Delores CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 27.  Lawrence Vernon CORNELL Descendancy chart to this point (14.Peter3, 2.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born 5 Feb 1909, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Mar 1959, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 1Age in 1910: 1 2/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Lawrence — Elsie KOCHER. Elsie was born 1909, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Apr 1992, Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Richard Vernon CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1933, Noxen Luzern, Pennsylvania; died 2003, Endicott, Broome, New York, USA.
    2. 44. Donald Earl CORNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1935; died 18 Sep 1988, Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Ruggles, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.


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