... Susannah H. [Hall] married, Jan 22, 1858, to Thomas Cosser, a native of England. He went from Sangamon county to Navarro county, Texas, in Feb. 1860, and Mrs. Cosser went in September following. Mr. Cosser went into partnership with Maj. H.P. Darling, in the business of wool growing. Whilst engaged in sheep shearing, at Laredo, near Ft. McIntosh, Webb county, Tex., in April, 1866, Mr. Cosser, a Mr. Smith and a negro boy were killed by Indians, who made a raid on them and were gone before the soldiers in the fort were aware of their presence. Mr. Darling was killed at the same time, but some miles away. Mrs. Cosser, Mrs. Smith, and a daughter of Maj. Darling, buried the bodies with their own hands. Mrs. Cosser returned to Sangamon county, and was married to Thomas Baker. ...
