Cornelius Boysen was born April 30, 1870 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He came to this country with his parents, Hans Martin Boysen and Maria Sophia (Thompson) Boysen in 1882. He was married to Louise Streck. Louise Streck was born May 9, 1875. They were married May 9, 1895. They lived in Grant Twp. for a few years, then settling in Logan Twp. Cornelius died September 23, 1936. Louise died October 12, 1962.

Their children:

(1) Minnie Boysen - (1896 - )

(2) Gustave Boysen - (1898 - 1960)

(3) Walter Boysen - (1900 - 1981)

(4) Marie Boysen - (1902 - 1957)

(5) Hertha Boysen - (1909 - )

(6) Florence A. Boysen - (1913 - 1997)