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According to his pension application in 1906, John N Cosby was born in 1840, and enlisted
in CW April 1862 and fought with Company D, 11th NC Infantry until the end of the war and
was present when Lee surrendered. He was next found in Franklin Co., Al where he married
Sallie Narmore in 1872. Neither could read or write. They were on 1880 census in
Franklin Co along with his mother-in-law and two children. According to the application,
he also listed one unknown brother.
Would like to have information regarding parents and brother. Have found family listed as
both Causby, corsbie, and Cosby. Makes sense as they couldn't read or write - so
census and other data written by other persons. Thanks in advance for any information.