This picture of Zachariah Cokonougher was likely taken in the early 1870s. It is copied from a tin type photo.
Zachariah was born 2 April 1853 in Ohio to Addison and Elizabeth (Shoemaker) Cokonougher. He married Mary Elizabeth Wisecup in Adams County, Ohio on 29 August 1873. they had eight children: William Sylvester Cokonougher, born 12 June 1874; Provy Myrtle Cokonougher, born 12 January 1877; Addison Elsworth Cokonougher, born 22 February 1880, Joseph Elwood Cokonougher, born 22 February 1880; John Henry Cokonougher, born 6 July 1883; Charles S. Cokonougher, born 20 September 1886; Anna Mae Cokonougher, born 17 September 1892; and Harvey Jay Cokonougher, born 23 June 1896. Zachariah and Mary moved to Ross County, Ohio after they were married, where, except for a short time in Paulding County, Ohio, they lived the remainder of their lives. Zachariah died of cancer on 14 September 1904.
More about Zachariah can be learned in the book "The Genealogy Of The Family Of Ralph William Cokonougher" by Ralph W. Cokonougher, available for purchase on Amazon.com.
WOW!! this is the first picture I have seen of Zachariah. I can see the same facial features in my brothers and that chin, oh my it brings back memories of my brother Paul who passed away in 2012.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I love learning the history of my family and so does my daughter she wants to learn all she can and this is great. By Jessica Davidson (Cokonougher)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing love to finally see a Picture of Zackariah :-) and Learning more about Dad's side of our Family, Wish we could find stuff about mom's side :-) Myra Waltenburg ( Cokonougher )
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