David Benton Koger (1853 - 1929)

Born 1 Jan 1853 in Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie Savage — married 3 Oct 1889 in Daviess, Missouri

Died 6 Jun 1929 at age 76 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

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Biography

David Koger was born in Missouri.

David Benton Koger was born on 1 January 1853 in Pattonsburg, Daviess, Missouri, USA. He was the son of Elisha Koger and Matilda Groomer.

David Koger age 6 is residing with his grandparents, David Shannon Groomer and Mary Jane "Polly" McCulley. They are residing in Jefferson Township, Daviess, Missouri, United States.^[1]

David, age 23, was in Marion Township, Daviess, Missouri, United States. Residing with him is his brother William G. Koger.^[2]

David, age 17 is listed as a Farm Laborer In the 1870 census in Marion, Daviess, Missouri. He continues to reside on the farm of David (Daniel) Groomer^[3] It appears that he is still residing in the home of David Groomer (in 1860 Census referred to as Daniel).

David is in the 1876 Census, approximately 23 years of age and residing in Marion Township, Daviess, Missouri, United States.^[4]

David married Sabra Stephens on 28 January 1877 in Daviess, Missouri, United States.^[5]

David died on 6 June 1929 and was buried in Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens, Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 132; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 617; FHL microfilm: 803617; Record number: 17677;
   FamilySearch Record: MH8M-Z17 (accessed 16 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSD-L6N Image number 00461
   
2. ↑ 1876 Census: "Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933"
   FamilySearch Record: QGVZ-LFPT (accessed 16 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99HG-D3G1
   David Koger (21 years to 45) in Marion Township, Daviess, Missouri, United States.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 349A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #5083035 (accessed 1 July 2023)
   David Koger (17), Farm Laborer, in Marion, Daviess, Missouri. Born in Missouri.
4. ↑ 1876 Census: "Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933"
   FamilySearch Record: QGVZ-LFPT (accessed 2 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99HG-D3G1
   David Koger (21 years to 45) in Marion Township, Daviess, Missouri, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002"
   Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1171 #9539047 (accessed 1 July 2023)
   David Roger marriage to Sabra Stephens on 28 Jan 1877 in Daviess, Missouri, USA.
6. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #42913317
   Ancestry Record 60525 #11012169 (accessed 1 July 2023)
   David Benton Koger burial (died on 6 Jun 1929) in Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens, Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

• Groomer relationship to Kogers-unknown, Needs Further Study. Alice Stephens-Thomsen