His will is found in the first willbook of that county.
William was in the war of 1812. His children and their familieslocated on both forks of Holly river from the forks up to HackerValley, Sugar Creek, Jumbo, and Grassy Creek, in Webster County,WV.
Settled in Webster Springs. Served in the War of 1812.
The first Tax Commissioner of Webster County, WV.
Was a soldier in the War of 1812 for which he drew a pension.He is also listed in a number of records and books as being avery active senior citizen and it is known that he dearly lovedto hunt and roam through the forests. He is also remembered forhis gift of story telling and of particularly liking to reminiseabout his family heritage which was recorded by his grandson,Harmon s. Cogar, who in turn gave it to his son, Tubal U. Cogar,and is now being presented by the daughter of Tubal U. Cogar.
Married late in life.
Never married. She had several children. These children wentby different names and the known name appears in NicholasCounty, (W)V records and in Kanawha County (W)V records for the1830's.
Served in the Civil War as a Union soldier dying of fever whilein service at Winchester, VA, on April 10, 1863. He served as aprivate in Company E., 10th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry.
Never married.
Lived on the Elk River and raised their children on the tract ofland obtained by Peter Coger, Sr. from Mary's father, JeremiahCarpenter. Accidentally drowned in Elk River.
Widower
Moved to Salt Lick Creek in Braxton County (W)V in 1819. Sevenof their eight sons served the Confederacy during the Civil Warin Company G, 62nd Regiment, CSA. The entire family moved toMadison County Arkansas after the Civil War.
Died while in the service of the Confederate Army.
Killed shortly after the beginning of the Civil War.
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