Generation No. 1
1. John1 Cosper was born in Germany. He married Unknown.
Notes for John Cosper:
Found in German Pennsylvania Pioneers, p. 282, Volume 1 1727-1775: Johan Peder KAS{PAR}
p. 281
Ship "Samuel and Elizabeth" 1740 ...Johan Peder KAS(PER}
Endorsed by the Samuel and Elizabeth, Capt. Chilton, 1740. List of Palatines. Qual. 30th Sept. 1740
p. 270- 1740- Ship records for this year.
"During this year we find six ship loads of these German Swiss people. Among the common Lancaster County names we find the following:
(2) Becker's, (2) Frey's, (2) Hella's, (8) Miller's, (3) Myer's, (8) Smith's, (13) Snyder's (4) Shoemaker's, (2) Walter's, (3) Wolfe's....We also find one of each of the following: CASPER, ........"
Child of John Cosper and Unknown is:
+ 2 i. John2 Cosper, born Abt. 1745 in Pennslyvania?; died January 23, 1820 in Derry Twp., Northlumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Generation No. 2
2. John2 Cosper (John1)1 was born Abt. 1745 in Pennslyvania?, and died January 23, 1820 in Derry Twp., Northlumberland County, Pennsylvania. He married Martha Biddle or Frazier February 12, 1781 in Morris County, New Jersey.
Children of John Cosper and Martha Frazier are:
+ 3 i. David3 Cosper, born June 01, 1783 in Morris County, New Jersey; died June 27, 1868 in Concord Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
4 ii. Jacob Cosper, born November 17, 1781 in New Jersey; died Bet. 1830 - 1839 in believed in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Abt. 1805 in New Jersey.
5 iii. Peter Cosper, born January 11, 1785 in New Jersey.
6 iv. Abraham Cosper, born January 21, 1787 in New Jersey.
7 v. John Cosper, born October 24, 1789 in New Jersey; died July 03, 1872 in Near Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana. He married Mary Anna (Polly) Ingold Abt. 1818.
8 vi. Elizabeth Cosper, born October 01, 1791. She married Amos Britton.
9 vii. Israel Cosper, born October 19, 1793 in New Jersey; died August 14, 1814.
10 viii. Elias Cosper, born July 23, 1795 in New Jersey; died November 09, 1866 in Near, Orland, Stueban County, Indiana. He married (1) unknown. He married (2) Ann Smith Abt. 1825. He married (3) Eleanor Shurtz March 01, 1832. He married (4) Mary Bennett May 21, 1844.
11 ix. Abigail Cosper, born July 08, 1797 in New Jersey. She married Sheets.
12 x. Daniel Cosper, born May 03, 1799 in New Jersey; died February 09, 1862 in Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio. He married Margaret Marr May 09, 1820.
Generation No. 3
3. David3 Cosper (John2, John1) was born June 01, 1783 in Morris County, New Jersey, and died June 27, 1868 in Concord Township, DeKalb County, Indiana. He married Elizabeth Erway Abt. 1802 in Tompkins County, New York.
Children of David Cosper and Elizabeth Erway are:
13 i. Marietta4 Cosper, born October 09, 1803.
14 ii. Catharine Cosper, born August 12, 1804.
15 iii. John P Cosper, born September 16, 1806.
+ 16 iv. Charles Cosper, born August 04, 1808 in Tompkins County, New York; died June 11, 1872 in Glenville, Freeborn County, Minnesota.
17 v. Jane E Cosper, born September 29, 1810.
18 vi. James R Cosper, born February 20, 1813.
19 vii. Stephen H Cosper, born April 08, 1815.
20 viii. Rhonda Cosper, born February 28, 1817.
21 ix. Martha Cosper, born August 03, 1819.
22 x. Daniel Cosper, born December 1821.
23 xi. Newton Cosper, born February 26, 1824.
Generation No. 4
16. Charles4 Cosper (David3, John2, John1)2 was born August 04, 1808 in Tompkins County, New York, and died June 11, 1872 in Glenville, Freeborn County, Minnesota. He married Lucinda Weeks Abt. 1829 in Westfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, daughter of William Weeks and Lucretia.
Children of Charles Cosper and Lucinda Weeks are:
24 i. Ransom5 Cosper, born August 16, 1830.
25 ii. Elizabeth Cosper, born July 15, 1831.
26 iii. Emeline Cosper, born September 18, 1833.
27 iv. Mary D Cosper, born December 31, 1835.
28 v. Wesley V Cosper, born May 16, 1837.
29 vi. Catharine Cosper, born January 27, 1841.
30 vii. Georgie Hunter Cosper, born July 02, 1842.
31 viii. Lucretia Cosper, born January 11, 1845.
32 ix. Sarah Amy Cosper, born April 21, 1847.
33 x. James S Casper, born June 11, 1850.
+ 34 xi. Charles Henry Casper, born September 06, 1855 in Wilmington Township, DeKalb County, Indiana; died December 25, 1933 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Generation No. 5
34. Charles Henry5 Casper (Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1)3,4,5 was born September 06, 1855 in Wilmington Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, and died December 25, 1933 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. He married Margaret LaFramboise6,7 1884 in Burleigh or Kidder County, North Dakota, daughter of Unknown Metis and Marie LaFramboise.
Notes for Margaret LaFramboise:
Step-daughter of John BAKIE
Margaret's address at time of death was 401 Front Avenue, Bismarck. She was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery.
More About Margaret LaFramboise:
Immigration: 1877, Canada to Dakota Territory
Children of Charles Casper and Margaret LaFramboise are:
+ 35 i. Alfred6 Casper, born December 1884.
+ 36 ii. Hattie Lucinda Casper, born November 24, 1887 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, Dakota Territory (North Dakota).
+ 37 iii. James Arthur Casper, born July 17, 1889 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota; died August 17, 1979.
+ 38 iv. George Francis Casper, born 1893 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
+ 39 v. Florence DeLila May Casper, born June 24, 1896 in Burleigh or Kidder County, North Dakota; died March 1980 in Canyon County, Idaho.
Generation No. 6
35. Alfred6 Casper (Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born December 1884. He married Alma Trautmann 1907 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, daughter of Peter Trautmann and Julia de'Frick.
Children of Alfred Casper and Alma Trautmann are:
40 i. Julia7 Casper, born 1909 in bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota; died 1910 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
41 ii. George Casper, born 1907.
36. Hattie Lucinda6 Casper (Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born November 24, 1887 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, Dakota Territory (North Dakota). She married Amasa Murl Galloway8 January 23, 1907 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, son of Harry GALLOWAY and Hannah WILLIAMSON.
Children of Hattie Casper and Amasa Galloway are:
+ 42 i. Margaret Hannah7 Galloway, born June 17, 1907 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota; died in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
43 ii. Charles Harry Galloway, born August 09, 1909 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
44 iii. Ida May Galloway, born October 05, 1910 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
37. James Arthur6 Casper (Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born July 17, 1889 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, and died August 17, 1979. He married (1) Sophia Roth 1907 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. He married (2) Carrie McClearn 1917 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, daughter of Charles McClearn and Mae Smith.
Children of James Casper and Sophia Roth are:
45 i. James A.7 Casper, born August 15, 1910 in Coon Rapids, IA.
46 ii. Edward George Casper, born November 06, 1912 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. He married Margaret Rowlands.
Children of James Casper and Carrie McClearn are:
+ 47 i. Marguerite May7 Casper, born in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa.
48 ii. Helen Marie Casper.
49 iii. Carlton Casper, died in Alburquerque, New Mexico. He married Antonia.
38. George Francis6 Casper (Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born 1893 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. He married (1) Zoe Ann White Bet. 1917 - 1918 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. He married (2) Margaret Massey Abt. 1924 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Children of George Casper and Margaret Massey are:
50 i. Genevieve7 Casper, born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota; died 1925 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
51 ii. Gerald Francis Casper, born May 14, 1926 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
39. Florence DeLila May6 Casper (Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born June 24, 1896 in Burleigh or Kidder County, North Dakota, and died March 1980 in Canyon County, Idaho. She married Hugh Elmer Caya January 25, 1915 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, son of Riley CAYA and Nellie VANDERBILT.
Children of Florence Casper and Hugh Caya are:
52 i. William Francis7 Caya, born August 16, 1915 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
53 ii. Floyd Elmer Caya, born April 04, 1917 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota; died February 04, 1918 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
54 iii. Dorothy May Caya, born November 24, 1919 in Minniapolis, Minnesota.
55 iv. Harold Mitchell Caya, born June 18, 1922 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
56 v. Florance Mildred Caya, born September 24, 1924 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
57 vi. Evelyn Alice Caya, born July 26, 1926 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota; died June 1927.
58 vii. Clifford Elmer Caya, born December 15, 1928 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
59 viii. Edward Donald Caya, born February 27, 1933 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
60 ix. Kenneth Lyle Caya, born May 16, 1935 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Generation No. 7
42. Margaret Hannah7 Galloway (Hattie Lucinda6 Casper, Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born June 17, 1907 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, and died in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. She married Charles Harrison.
Child of Margaret Galloway and Charles Harrison is:
61 i. Lola R.8 Harrison.
47. Marguerite May7 Casper (James Arthur6, Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa. She married (1) Benjamin Casper, son of Leonardo Contessa and Alma Trautmann. She married (2) Elmer Solseth.
Notes for Benjamin Casper:
Natural son of Leonardo Contessa (Contes) and Alma Trautmann, raised by Alma's first husband Alfred Casper, son of Charles Henry Casper and Margaret LaFramboise.
Children of Marguerite Casper and Benjamin Casper are:
+ 62 i. Mary8 Casper, born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
+ 63 ii. Penny Teresa Casper, born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
+ 64 iii. James Alfred Casper, born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
+ 65 iv. Colleen Casper, born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Generation No. 8
62. Mary8 Casper (Marguerite May7, James Arthur6, Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. She married (1) Larry Moore 1968 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, son of Clarence Hawkins and Vera Moore. She married (2) Raymond McCullough 1975.
Children of Mary Casper and Larry Moore are:
66 i. Vera Juanita9 Moore, born Private in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. She met Jim Case December 1994 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.
67 ii. Michelle Marie Moore, born Private. She married Ed Patterson.
Child of Mary Casper and Raymond McCullough is:
68 i. Holly Jean9 McCullough, born Private. She married Jason Fries September 2000.
63. Penny Teresa8 Casper (Marguerite May7, James Arthur6, Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. She married Dennis Jauhner.
Children of Penny Casper and Dennis Jauhner are:
69 i. Sarah9 Jauhner.
70 ii. Rebecca Jauhner.
64. James Alfred8 Casper (Marguerite May7, James Arthur6, Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. He married Betty Oyster.
Children of James Casper and Betty Oyster are:
71 i. Michael Anthony9 Casper, born Private.
72 ii. Denise Casper, born 1967.
73 iii. Deborah Casper.
65. Colleen8 Casper (Marguerite May7, James Arthur6, Charles Henry5, Charles4 Cosper, David3, John2, John1) was born in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. She married Warran (Woody) Hubert in RI.
Children of Colleen Casper and Warran Hubert are:
74 i. Christina9, born Private.
75 ii. Valerie, born Private.
Endnotes
1. John Cosper and Some of His Descendants by David R. Cosper, 1978, including extensive source material and references.
2. 1870 Freeborn County, Freeman Township.
3. 1910 Census, Bismarck, Burliegh County.
4. 1900 Census, Crystal Springs, Kidder County, North Dakota.
5. 1920 Census, Lincoln Twp., City of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, ED 64, 5th Ward, sheet 5a.
6. 1900 Census, Crystal Springs, Kidder County, North Dakota.
7. Baptisim Record - St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1880, Baptized age 12 , Mother Marie LaFramboise, Father (Step) John Bakie. Godparents: Amos and Mary Robidou. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bismarck, ND.
8. Family History Library (LDS), Patron Sheets 1969-1991, Batch# 7625812, Source call # 1058751, Sheet 68, Type: Film.