Achterhoek Ancestors
Garrijt Jan te Cortschot
1802 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Garrijt Jan te Cortschot was born 15 Jan 1802, Winterswijk; was christened 20 Jan 1802, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Kortschot
- : Madison, Dane county, WI
- : 1846, Wijenboom Kamer, Meddo 146, Winterswijk
Garrijt married Berendina Freriks 07 Dec 1834, Winterswijk. Berendina (daughter of Jan Hendrik Freriks and Janna Geertruid Weerkamp) was born 13 Jan 1806, Winterswijk. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jan Willem Kortschot
was born 17 Sep 1836, Winterswijk. - 3. Jan Hendrik Kortschot was born 12 Sep 1839, Winterswijk; died 13 May 1926.
Generation: 2
2. Jan Willem Kortschot (1.Garrijt1) was born 17 Sep 1836, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Madison, Dane county, WI
- : 1846, Wijenboom (Kamer), Meddo 146, Winterswijk
Jan married Janna Berendina Beusink 04 Jul 1859, Madison, Dane county, WI. Janna (daughter of Garrit Beusink and Janna Willemina Freriks) was born 09 Aug 1840, Winterswijk. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Garett Kortschot was born Abt 1859.
Jan married N.N. Lankester 13 May 1865. (daughter of Pieter Lankester) [Group Sheet]
3. Jan Hendrik Kortschot (1.Garrijt1) was born 12 Sep 1839, Winterswijk; died 13 May 1926. Other Events:
- : Madison, Dane county, WI
- : gemeenteambtenaar, burgemeester van Madison, Wisconsin
- : 1846, Wijenboom (Kamer), Meddo 146, Winterswijk
Notes:
Van 1893 tot 1895 was hij burgemeester van Madison, Wisconsin.
Bron: John H. Karsten's "a half century of Dutch settlement in Wisconsin 1847-1897", in: Henry S. Lucas: "Dutch immigrant memoirs and related writings".Jan married Julia Francis Mayers 02 Oct 1871, Madison, Dane county, WI. Julia (daughter of Charles G. Mayers and Kate) was born May 1850, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Catherine M. Kortschot was born Jun 1875, Wisconsin.
- 6. John C. Kortschot was born Mar 1882, Wisconsin; died 1951.
Generation: 3
4. Garett Kortschot (2.Jan2, 1.Garrijt1) was born Abt 1859. Other Events:
- : kantoorbediende
5. Catherine M. Kortschot (3.Jan2, 1.Garrijt1) was born Jun 1875, Wisconsin. 6. John C. Kortschot (3.Jan2, 1.Garrijt1) was born Mar 1882, Wisconsin; died 1951. Other Events:
- : vrijmetselaar, inkoper van de Madison Gas and Electric Co.
Notes:
Died:
Corscot Services Set for Saturday
Funeral services for John C. Corscot, 69, of 1144 E. Johnson st., a retired purchasing agent who died Wednesday in a Madison hospital after a long illness, will be held in the Masonic temple at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Episcopal services will be conducted by the Rev. John H. Keene, rector of Grace Episcopal church, and the Masonic rites will be conducted by C.B. Lester of Madison lodge No. 5.
Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr. Corscott had been an active Madison Mason for 48 years. In addition to being a member of lodge No. 5, he was the oldest past presiding officerin Madison Chapter No. 4, the Madison Council No. 3, and the Robert Macoy Commandry No. 3.
He also belonged to the Zor Shrine temple and the Madison consistory. He was a lifelong member of grace Episcopal church.
Four years ago Mr. Corscot retired as purchasing agent of the Madison Gas and Electric Co., and organization he was connected with for 47 years.
He was also assistant secretary-treasurer of the Provident Loan and Building assn.
Mr. Corscot was a lifelong Madison resident. His father, the late John H. Corscot, at one time served as mayor of Madison and was city clerk for 20 years.
On May 9, 1906, he married Ruby Peck of Madison. Mrs. Corscot survives with his sister, Catherine M. Corscot, Madison.
The body was taken to the Fitch-Lawrence Funeral Home. The family has requested that flowers be omitted.
Originally published as a news story in the Wisconsin State Journal on April 19, 1951. At this time, obituaries were written by newspaper staff members, not family.
Bron: Madison Central High School Obituaries Archives (pre-1990), http://madisonchspre1990obits.blogspot.com/2009/07/obituary-john-c-corscot-class-of-1900.htmlJohn married Ruby Peck 09 May 1906. Ruby was born , Madison. [Group Sheet]