Researching Marshall Cousins
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5388 people with the Cousins surname? In that year Cousins was ranked number 791 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Marshall means "keeper of the horses" and is of French origin.
Records of Marshall Cousins on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Marshall Cousins and the Cousins Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 8001 people with the Cousins surname in the UK? Cousins is now ranked number 739 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Cousins surname in the USA? Cousins is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
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Marshall Cousins
Marshall Cousins (September 4, 1869 – February 28, 1939) was an American businessman, historian, military officer, and politician.
Cousins was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and went to the Eau Claire public schools. He was involved with the lumber and banking business. In 1888, Cousins joined the Wisconsin National Guard and was commissioned a colonel in 1916. He was involved in the Mexican Border dispute, the Spanish–American War, and World War I. He served in the Wisconsin Assembly in 1895 and 1896 from Eau Claire and was a Republican. Cousins was with the Wisconsin Historical Society and wrote articles about various topics, including the history of banking in Wisconsin. Cousins also served as the Wisconsin Banking Commissioner. He lived in Madison, Wisconsin. He died from injuries after being hit by an automobile in Madison, Wisconsin.
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