St. Clair County People of Interest


DR. ADONIJAH COSNER MARQUIS (1832-1905)

Son of James Martin, Jr. and Mary “Polly” (Cosner) Marquis.
Dr. Adonijah Cosner Marquis was practicing medicine at Osceola and in 1872, he moved to Roscoe. In 1890, he moved to Collins where he resided until his death. He was a veteran of the Civil War.

Roll of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Clair Co., MO:

Marquis, A.C. – Roscoe Twp., 15 August 1874



History of Henry and St. Clair Counties, Missouri, 1883:
County Officials
Count Physician – 1868, A.C. Marquis
St. Clair County Coroner – 1878, A.C. Marquis



1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg. 1202:

MARQUIS, A. C.
A. C. MARQUIS, M.D., is a native of Darke County, Ohio, and was born September 7, 1832, his parents being James and Mary (Casner) Marquis, Virginians by birth. The former died in Cedar County, Missouri, March 31, 1881. A. C. was the second of a family of eleven children. When he was about three and a half years old the family removed to Jay County, Indiana, where he grew to manhood, there receiving his education. At the age of twenty-one years he began the study of medicine with his father, who was an old and experienced physician. In 1855 he graduated from the Miami Medical College. Locating in Adams County, Indiana, he practiced for a few months, but his health being poor, he traveled for about one year in Virginia. He then returned to Indiana and engaged with his father in practicing. In 1858 he came to Missouri, where he was occupied in different occupations until 1860, when he settled in Cedar County, Missouri. In 1861 he was appointed post physician and in 1863 he was appointed assistant surgeon at Clinton. In 1863 he located one mile from Osceola, where he practiced until 1872, when he moved to Roscoe. Here he has since resided. The doctor is a large land owner, his landed estate containing over 700 acres. He is a member of the Christian Church and is connected with the I. O. O. F. fraternity. He has been twice married, first to Miss Sarah E. Westfall, of Ohio, December 22, 1863. She died October 18, 1873, leaving four children: James, Adeniga, Mary and Thomas. He was afterwards married to Miss Adosa Eller, of Indiana, June 30, 1871. They have four children: Elson, Maude, Claud and Myrtle.



Osceola Herald, October 27, 1870 -- Marquis, Sarah E., wife of Dr. A.C. Marquis, died October 18, 1870 of typhoid fever, aged 29 years, 9 months, 7 days. Born in Pike County, Ohio, her father H.L. Westfall, emigrated to Missouri in 1852, and settled in the western part of this county. She married in 1863, and leaves a husband, four children, her mother and a sister.

Youngers – Pinkerton shootout, St. Clair Co., MO:
Gun Battle at Roscoe, 17 March 1874
Roscoe was reached about five o'clock in the evening, where we found the wounded Detective Allen, at the Roscoe House, under charge of Dr. A.C. Marquis. Dr. Marquis thinks there is a probability that the detective, Allen, will recover from his wounds, although they are severe. The citizens of Roscoe are giving the wounded man every attention possible. A dispatch was sent to Chicago on Thursday for his wife to come on. Testimony of Drs. Marquis and Lewis are given.

For further information, see: 
Gun Battle at Roscoe  and  Noted Outlaws - James and John Younger

Voice of the People, 25 February 1880:
The little boy of Mr. Schowalter who was thrown from his horse a short time since, and had his arm broken, died last Sunday. The following is the statement of Dr. McNeil: I was called at 8 p.m. to go and amputate the arm of Mr. Showalter's son, aged about 14, as we subsequently learned. On arriving at Roscoe (in company with Dr. T.H. Wright who kindly volunteered his serves) we met Drs. Anderson and Marquis who accompanied us to the bedside of the sufferer. We found mortification of the left arm above the elbow and gangrene had so far advanced as to involve the muscles over the region of the heart. His pulsations were 134; we asked Dr. Isaac Marquis to feel his pulse a moment after and it was 135. He afterwards seemed to rally and in the morning his father thought him better, but upon minute examination we found that he must die; he was sinking fast. We refrain from further remarks - censure or otherwise. D.C. McNeil.




International Genealogical Index - St. Clair County Marriages:

Adonijah A. Marquis and Ristorie E. Ray, married 11 June 1884. Batch M515161



International Genealogical Index:

Sarah Ellen Westfall, born @1840-1842 Henry Co., MO, died 18 October 1871, daughter of Huston/Houston Westfall; married Adonijah Cosner Marquis 22 December 1863 Henry Co., MO. Adonijah born 7 September 1832 Darke Co., OH; died 6 July 1905, buried Holsapple Cemetery, St. Clair Co., MO, son of James Marquess (born 29 October 1808 Hardy Co., VA, died 31 March 1881 Cedar Co., MO, buried Lebeck Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, MO, son of James Marquis, married Mary “Polly” Cosner 1828. Mary born 22 July 1811 Hardy Co., VA daughter of Jacob & Barbara (Hawk) Cosner).

Children of Adonijah Cosner Marquis & Hadassa E. (Hadassen / Dassa) Eller:
Willie H.E., born 22 January 1872, of Roscoe / Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.
Rachel Maude, born about 1874, of Roscoe / Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.
Viola, born about 1874, of Roscoe / Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.
Claud E., born August 1880, of Roscoe / Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.
Elson / Elsie May, born 21 October 1881, of Roscoe / Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.
Myrtle Othella, born 5 July 1882; of Roscoe / Oceola, St. Clair Co., MO.
Ethel A., born 8 July 1884, of Roscoe / Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO; died 1928. Married Mr. Clark in 1900. Children: Vern (male), born 17 September 1901; died 15 February 1967.

1850 Jay Co., IN Census – Jackson Township:
Line 8, 18 September
20/20 James Marquis, age 41, male, farming & trading, $3000 real estate, born VA
Mary Marquis, age 39, female, born VA
Adanojah Marquis, age 18, male, born OH, attended school
Sudia A. Marquis, age 16, female, born OH, attended school
Barbara E. Marquis, age 14, female, born IN, attended school
Eva Marquis, age 12, female, born IN, attended school
Emeline Marquis, age 8, female, born IN, Dumb
James G.B. Marquis, age 5, male, born IN, attended school
Rachel S. Marquis, age 2, born IN
Wilson Harris, age 23, male, laborer, born VA
Charles Wiggins, age 23, male, Minister Wesley M Church, born NY

1860 Jay Co., IN Census – Jackson Township:
Page 107, Line 22, Gallurn P.O., 11 July
752/764 James Marquis, age 51, male, Physician, $2000 real estate, $500 personal estate, born VA
Mary Marquis, age 48, female, House Keeper, born VA
Barbara E Marquis, age 24, female, born IN, attended school
Emaline Marquis, age 18, female, born IN, the line designated for “deaf/dumb/insane/idiotic/pauper or convict” is checked
J.G.B. Marquis, age 15, male, born IN, attended school
R.S. Marquis, age 12, female, born IN
Merodi Marquis, age 4, female, born IN

1870 Cedar Co., MO Census – Cedar Township:
Page 11, Line 24, Stockton P.O., 4 August
77/77 James Marquis, age 61, male, Physician, $4000 real estate, $2000 personal estate, born VA, over age 21
Mary, age 57, female, keeping house, born VA
Eveline O., age 27, white female, at home, born IN, cannot read or write, Insane
Merida, age 14, white female, born IN, attending school
Marr, Wm. H., age 18, male, farm laborer, born OH

1870 Cedar Co., MO Census – Cedar Township:
Page 11, Line 37, Stockton P.O., 4 August
Jas. G.B. Marquis, age 25, white male, farmer, $1200 real estate, $400 personal estate, born IN, over age 21
Sarah E., age 22, female, keeping house, born IN
Mary E., age 2, white female, at home, born MO

1870 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Osceola Township:
Page 10, Line 5, Taberville P.O., 11 July
64/66 A. Marquis, age 37, white male, Physician, $2000 real estate, $1377 personal estate, born OH, over age 21
Sarah, age 28, white female, keeping house, born OH
James, age 5, white male, at home, born MO
Delilah, age 4, white male, at home, born MO
Mary, age 2, white female, born MO
Thos., age 5/12, white male, born MO, born in December of census year
Foster, Jane, age 15, white female, house work, born MO

1880 Cedar Co., MO Census – Cedar Township:
Dist. 6, ED 247, Page 5, 4 June
31 Marquis, James, white male, age 71, married, farmer, born VA, father born VA, mother born MD
Mary, white female, age 70, wife, married, house keeper, born VA, parents born VA
Emaline, white female, age 39, daughter, single, at home, cannot read or write, born IN, parents born VA
Vore, Ruel, white male, age 11, grandson, single, at home, born IN, father born IN, mother born OH
Pingry, Cary, white female, age 16, granddaughter, single, born IN, parents born IN
Pingry, Atlui, white female, age 15, granddaughter, single, born IN, parents born IN

1900 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Collins Township, Collins Village:
Dist. 6, ED 140, Page 1A, Line 45, 1 June
Living on B Street
13/13 Adajuah Marquis, head, white male, born September 1832, age 67, married 19 years, born OH, parents born VA, Physician, unemployed 0 months, can read & write, speaks English, owned home free
Adassas E., wife, white female, born April 1855, age 40, married 19 years, 8 children, 5 living, born IN, parents born IN, can read & write, speaks English
Claud E., son, white male, born August 1880, age 19, single, born MO, father born OH, mother born IN, laborer (day), not attending school, can read & write
Myrtle O., daughter, white female, born July 1883, age 17, single, born MO, father born OH, mother born IN, attended school 7 months, can read & write, speaks English
Ethel A., daughter, white female, born July 1883, age 16, single, born MO, father born OH, mother born IN, attended school 7 months, can read & write, speaks English



St. Clair Co., MO Cemetery Records:

Freeman - Holsapple Cemetery
Marquis, Dr. Adonijah Cosner, 7 September 1832 – 6 July 1905
Marquis, Adosa E., April 1855 - About 1910

Pugh/ Reed / Osceola East Cemetery
Marquis, Sarah, wife of A.C. Marquis, died 18 October 1880, age 29 years, 9 months, 23 days

Roscoe Cemetery
Marquis, Clara B.V., daughter of A.C. & H.E., 21 June 1877 – 8 April 1882
Marquis, James B., died 13 February 1892, died 27 years, 3 months, 14 days
Marquis, Willie H.E., son of A.C. & H.E., 22 January 1872 – January 1877