Cyrus Cossett
Cyrus Cossett (Cossitt) (abt. 1805-1850) was born about 1805 in Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was the son of Samuel Cole Cossett and Anna Hart and a second cousin of Wilford Woodruff. He died 19 Nov. 1850 in Granby. His proxy temple ordinance work was initiated by Wilford Woodruff on 29 Sep. 1869.
Footnotes
Cyrus Cossitt (KHX1-FD2), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 24 Feb. 2022). Cyrus Cossett Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/cyrus-cossett, accessed 23 Feb. 2022). "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 24 Feb. 2022); Cyrus Cossit, born about 1805, death, 19 Nov. 1850, Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut; citing Granby, Connecticut, Town Clerk, "Town Meeting, 1786-1853," image 261/758; DGS 7730462. Pearl Steele Cossitt, The Cossitt Family: A Genealogical History of Rene Cossitt (Pasadena, California: 1925), p. 18; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org, accessed 10 Mar. 2022). "Probate Records, 1761-1917," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 23 Mar. 2022); Samuel C. Cossett, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, p. 68-69, 256; citing Pittsfield, Berkshire Co. Massachusetts, Berkshire County Courthouse, “Vol. 20-21 1815-1818," image 52-53, 151/596; DGS 7704884.
-
Excerpt:After Baptizing the before mentioned friends I walked in company with Elder Hale to Simsbury to visit aunt Cossett's house hold they receieved us kindly & believed our teachings. I was truly glad to behold them face to face & teach them the things of the Kingdom. Spent the night with them distance of the day 10 m[iles] July 13, 1837 ~ Thursday July 13th I took the parting hand with Aunt Anna Cossett & Bulah Hart, Cousin ... -
Excerpt:July 22, 1841 ~ Thursday July 22nd I spent several hours with Elders Burgess & Carter from Kirtland at father Woodruffs house [FIGURE] I received a letter from Sister Phebe Wheeler [FIGURE] I wrote A letter to Sister Phebe Wheeler I also wrote a letter to Cousins John, Seth, & Melinda Woodruff. I had a visit from Mrs Mary Ann Hills Also from Aunt Anna ... -
Excerpt:September 27, 1869 ~ Monday Sept 27th 1869 I was quite unwell this morning But I went to the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 54 D H Wells sealed 31 couple & W Woodruff sealed 28 couple total 59. I spent the Evening at Br Pettits September 28, 1869 ~ Tuesday 28 [FIGURE] I wrote 5 Letters to Azmon & Ozem Woodruff, to Wilford to Luther Wheeler & -
Excerpt:Aug 31, 1869 On the 31, Aug 1869 Wilford Woodruff was Baptized in the Font in the Endowment House Temple Block Salt Lake City For the Following Persons Samuel Smith Baptized Joseph F Smith was mouth in confirming Edmund Eastman, Timothy Carter, Amos Wheeler Total 10 Amasa Frisby, Titus Woodruff Abijah Barber Erastus Hart, Thadeus Thompson, Alson ... -
Excerpt:March 9, 1846 ~ Monday 9th I had an interview with Br W. H. Miles 149 York Street Brooklin. I made all preperations to go to New Haven by the steemer but when I arived at Peck slip I was informed it would not go I called upon Br Wilson the sail Maker And engaged him to make me A tent 9 By 12 feet I called upon Mr Davis March 10, 1846 ~ Tuesday 10th [FIGURE] I spent ... -
Excerpt:Simsbury April 27th 1845 Respected Cousin, With feelings of gratitude I take my pen in to acknowledge the receipt of a few lines from you on this the 27th of April directed to me & addressed to "my friend." I aem much rejoiced to hear from you & your family that you are all alive in the land of the living & enjoying the inestimable blessing of good health. and, it is with pleasure that I embrace the opportunity of answering your letter, ecp^ect^ing to be able to give you some ... -
Excerpt:to Mother, she writes that as to her health it had not been as well since they last wrote (being then able to do some light work) untill a week past the circumstances of which she says she will mention. Mr. Webster having joined the Carriage & Coach association came home one night from his buisness & said that Brother Roberts (the one who kicked up such a bobery in New York by an evil spirit getting hold of him) said to him in view of his being ... -
Excerpt:but was refused on the plea of [blank] [beining] no buisness to let it they would not accept of the old house on account of its being so cold & uncomfortable, had we been well I would kept them preaching in our house as long as they would stay whether any body attended or not (this last visit of which I have been speaking was the day they preached in Weatouge I have neither seen or heard from these Brothers since, perhaps they have gone to Nauvoo if not Brother Sparks remains in ... -
Excerpt:Wonder if Cousin Azmon really thought that your Father & Mother would go there in preferanc to Nauvoo. True he made them a very good offer but I presume he did not expect they would accept it. Henry Woodford has frequently told me that Azmon was no better off as to property than he was when he left Connecticut. I suppose he knows as well respecting his situation as any one of his friends [sideways text] Do continue to intercide the Throne ... -
Excerpt:July 3 upon her I am not able to say. One week has now expired since we came here & I cannot say that I think she is any better though not quite as noisy, yet she is beginning to worry and tease in the usual strain, even now she is in a panic while I am stealing a moment to write in my chamber, I had not thought it would be so when I comm- enced these lines but I find she will not allow me to be out of her sight a moment and might ...