His death certificate records Jess Cogswell, age 85 years 10 months 17 days, born 16 June 1850 in Kentucky, died 4 May 1936 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Tom Cogswell, mother’s maiden name Day, both born in Ky, cause of death broncho pneumonia, informant Amis Cogswell, Cogswell, Ky, burial in Cogswell.

Rowan Co., Ky annual marriage report to the state auditor records the marriage on 25 July 1876 of Jessee Cogswell, age 27, born in Rowan Co., both parents born in Fleming Co., to Mary C. Robberson, age 16, born in Morgan Co., both parents born in Morgan Co., both spouses residents of Rowan Co.