Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Cornelius J. O'Sullivan

Cornelius was listed as a fireman in Chicago City Directories from 1890 to 1893. (This was well after the great Chicago fire of 10 Oct 1871.)

In 1900, Cornelius O'Sullivan (32) and his wife Mary (30) rented part of a two family home at 803 W. 13th St. in Chicago's 9th Ward. The couple had been married for six years. Elizabeth had given birth to four children, all of whom lived with them: Daniel (5), Mary (3), Elizabeth (1) and newborn Willie. The family also had a 20 year old servant named Maggie O'Brian. Cornelius' occupation is difficult to read in the census; two of the words are "treas. clerk". The entire family was born in Illinois. According to the census, Cornelius' father and mother were natives of Canada and Ireland, respectively. Mary's father and mother were from Illinois and Ireland. The O'Sullivan's neighbors were almost all born in Illinois.

At the time of the 1910 census, C.J. O'Sullivan (42) rented part of a two-family dwelling at 1617 West 12th St.in the 11th Ward of Chicago. Living with him were his wife, Mary (42) and children Daniel (15), Mary (14), Elizabeth (11), Joseph (5), James (4), Wm. (2) and Cornelius (6 mos.). The three oldest children attended school. According to the census, the O'Sullivans had been married for 16 years. It was the first marriage for both of them. Mary had given birth to 10 children, 7 of whom were still living in 1910. C.J. worked as a clerk in a county office. Everyone in the household was a native of Illinois. C.J. and Mary's parents were from Ireland. The family lived in an ethnically diverse neighborhood. Other families living nearby were Russian Yiddish, Polish, German, and Swedish.


Daniel J. O'Sullivan

In 1920, Daniel J. O'Sullivan (25) owned a mortgaged home at 3619 South Press St. in San Antonio, Texas. Other members of the household were his younger brothers Joseph C. (15), James T. (14) and Cornelius (9). The youngest three boys attended school. Daniel worked as a salesman for a macaroni company. All of the boys were natives of Illinois, and all were single.


James T. O'Sullivan

In 1930, a 24 year old man named James O'Sullivan lived as a boarder in the home of August Dreyer at 7052 Throop St. in Chicago. James worked as a steamfitter in a soap factory. There was also a 21 year old Timothy O'Sullivan in the household. Both men were natives of Illinois, and their parents were from the Irish Free State. It has not been determined if James was the son of Cornelius. Other members of the O'Sullivan family have not been found in the 1930 census despite an extensive search.


Brian Gregory Milton

Bryan Milton RIN 251

ALL: personal communication between subject's mother and Audrey Schwienberg
Coleman, (mother of submitter, first cousin once removed of subject), of
Rahway, NJ, 1993. Notes in posession of submitter.


Rose Adler

Rosa Coburger, widow of Elias, lived at 2037 Third Ave., New York City in 1890.

The state of NJ has been unable to find a death certificate for Rose in 1915. (The search was made before knowledge that Rose remarried after Elias' death.) Oheb Shalom Cemtery, Newark, NJ has graves for Elias and Rose Coburger. Cemetery records indicate that Rose was buried in 1915. This researcher [Lynn Coleman Coburger] has not visited the cemtery.


Henry G. Kost

The 1890 Directory of New York City shows a Henry G. Kost, instructor. His business address was 17 Lexington Ave.; home address: 164 E. 70th. (Directory of New York City, 1890 Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999.)

In 1920, Henry G. Kost (59) and his wife, Sadie (47) rented a home at 472 East 134th St. in the Bronx. Living with them were their two adult sons, Henry M. (31) and Bertram E. (25). Henry was a language professor at City College. Sadie worked as a singer in the theater. Son Henry was a theater actor, and Bertram was a salesman of electrical devices. According to the census, Henry came to America in 1869 and became a naturalized citizen in 1883. His native language was German. Henry was born in Saxe-Meiningen, Sadie in New Jersey, and their sons in New York.

The following death notice was published in the New York Times on 4 Mar 1925:
KOST -- On March 2, Prof. Henry G. Kost, age 64
years, beloved husband of Sadie Kost, father of
Henry, Helen Kaye, Edgar and Bertram and brother
of Helene Kost Saenger. Funeral service at his late
residence, 472 East 134th St., Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock. Interment Woodlawn.

The following notice appeared in the "In Memoriam" column of the New York Times on 1933:
KOST - Professor Henry Kost. In memory of our
beloved husband and father; died March 2, 1925.

Similar notices appeared in 1930 and 1932.


Sarah Coburger

Her brother Lester referred to her as "Eccentric Sarah."

Sadie Coburger Kost Foster’s obituary appeared in the NY Times:

MRS. FOSTER DEAD; RAN FOR CONGRESS
First Woman Candidate of a Major Party in State, Named by Republicans in 1918
FORMERLY WAS ACTRESS
Appeared in Comic Opera and on Stage with Neil Burgess and Chauncey Olcott

Mrs. Sadie Kost Foster of 81 Taymil Road, New Rochelle, N.Y., credited with being the first woman candidate for Congress of a major party in the State, died in St. Luke’s Hospital on Friday after a long illness.
In 1918 Mrs. Foster was nominated on the Republican ticket for the Twenty-second Congressional District, Manhattan, and was endorsed by the late Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote to her saying that “there is not any other candidate for Congress in this State, not even the close friend whom I am supporting in my own district, for whose success I am so eager as yours.”
She was born in Newark, N.J., the daughter of Elias and Rose Adele Cooper. In her youth, Mrs. Foster sang in comic opera and appeared on the stage under the names of Sadie Koster and Sadie Fejho, supporting Neil Burgess and Chauncey Olcott among other stars.
In 1886 she was married to Professor Henry B. Kost of City College, who died in 1925. Subsequently, she was married to William H. Foster, retired superintendent of the New Haven Railroad System.
During the World War Mrs. Foster was an organizer of the War Camp Community Service. She was a founder and president of the Joseph Rodman Drake Park Association.
Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons, Henry N. Kost of Liberty, N.Y., Edgar L. Kost of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Bert E. Kost of Swissvale, Pa., and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Kaye of Mamaroneck, N.Y.


Henry Napoleon Kost

On June 5, 1917, 29 year old Henry Napoleon Kost filled out a U.S. Military draft registration card. He gave his address as South Main, Liberty (Sullivan Co.) NY. He stated that he was born on April 11, 1888 in New York City, NY. He was a single, self-employed sign painter. On his registration card one of the questions asked about reasons that would prevent service. Henry wrote "Can serve the country better in some other capacity." Henry was described as being of medium height and build with brown hair and brown eyes.


Sarah Coburger

Her brother Lester referred to her as "Eccentric Sarah."

Sadie Coburger Kost Foster’s obituary appeared in the NY Times:

MRS. FOSTER DEAD; RAN FOR CONGRESS
First Woman Candidate of a Major Party in State, Named by Republicans in 1918
FORMERLY WAS ACTRESS
Appeared in Comic Opera and on Stage with Neil Burgess and Chauncey Olcott

Mrs. Sadie Kost Foster of 81 Taymil Road, New Rochelle, N.Y., credited with being the first woman candidate for Congress of a major party in the State, died in St. Luke’s Hospital on Friday after a long illness.
In 1918 Mrs. Foster was nominated on the Republican ticket for the Twenty-second Congressional District, Manhattan, and was endorsed by the late Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote to her saying that “there is not any other candidate for Congress in this State, not even the close friend whom I am supporting in my own district, for whose success I am so eager as yours.”
She was born in Newark, N.J., the daughter of Elias and Rose Adele Cooper. In her youth, Mrs. Foster sang in comic opera and appeared on the stage under the names of Sadie Koster and Sadie Fejho, supporting Neil Burgess and Chauncey Olcott among other stars.
In 1886 she was married to Professor Henry B. Kost of City College, who died in 1925. Subsequently, she was married to William H. Foster, retired superintendent of the New Haven Railroad System.
During the World War Mrs. Foster was an organizer of the War Camp Community Service. She was a founder and president of the Joseph Rodman Drake Park Association.
Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons, Henry N. Kost of Liberty, N.Y., Edgar L. Kost of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Bert E. Kost of Swissvale, Pa., and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Kaye of Mamaroneck, N.Y.


Bernard Francis Behrend

In 1900, Bernard and Bertha Behrend rented a home at 134 South Orange Ave. in the 14th Ward of Newark, NJ. He was a native of New York, she of New Jersey. All of their parents were from Germany. Bernard's occupation was "Buyer House ???" (The last word is abbreviated and illegible. It begins with an F.) The couple had four children, all of whom were deceased.

At the time of the 1910 census, Bernard Behrend and his wife Bertha rented a home at 48 Springfield Ave. in Newark's 2nd Ward. Living with them was a 46 year old married servant, Helen Williams, a native of Germany. Bernard was employed as a stage actor, and Bertha worked as a saleslady in a music store. Birthplaces agreed with the 1900 census. This census contradicted the previous one, in that it stated that Bertha had never given birth to any children.

At the time of the 1920 census, Bernard and Bertha Behrend rented part of a home at 57 13th Ave. in the 2nd Ward of Newark. Bernard was a self-employed music store clerk. Other residents of the building spoke Hebrew, or had parents whose native language was Hebrew.

By 1930, the couple owned a home worth $12000 at 79 Morgan Place in North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey. Bernard worked as a music instructor. The census states that Bernard's parents were from Germany. Bertha's father and mother were from Austria and Bohemia, respectively.


William Coburger

William has not been found in the 1900 census.

Death certificate, obituary, and records of Haberle & Barth Funeral home state that William Coburger, a 32 year old salesman, died in St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, NJ of accidental injuries received from a falling body during construction of the Hudson River Tunnel. He is survived by his wife, Ida, and his mother, Mrs. Peck of 354 Camden St., Newark. This is also Williams place of residence on the death certificate.

Discrepancy: Death certificate lists cemetery as B'nai Abraham, South Orange Ave., Newark. Obituary lists it as Oheb Scholom Cemetery, South Orange Ave.

William's obituary appeared in the Newark (NJ) Sunday News 19 Jul 1903:
COBURGER -- Suddenly, July 16, 1903, William Coburger,
beloved husband of Ida Coburger.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services from the residence of his mother, Mrs.
Peck, 354 Camden St. on Sunday July 19, at 2 p.m.
Interment at Oheb Scholom Cemetery, South Orange
avenue.
New York papers please copy.