Person Page 963

Clarissa Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Clarissa Cobb was born on 26 Sep 1809 in Shelburne, Vermont.^4,5,6
• Clarissa married Abraham Mackridge on 4 Dec 1834 in Burlington, Vermont.^4,7,8
• Clarissa died on 17 Jul 1866 at age 56.^9,10

Citations

1. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies."
2. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 444.
3. Abram Mackridge household, 1850 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont, shows name as Clarissa Mackridge.
4. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 444, shows date, town, and state.
5. Abram Mackridge household, 1850 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont, shows age 41 and state.
6. Abram Mockridge household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rock Co., Wisconsin, shows age 50 and state.
7. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows married.
8. Abram Mackridge household, 1850 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
9. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 444, shows date.
10. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows "now dead."

Reuben T. Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Reuben T. Cobb was born on 13 Jun 1811.^4,5
• Reuben died on 25 Nov 1828 at age 17.^6,7,8
• He was buried in Waterbury Center Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington Co., Vermont.⁹

Citations

1. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 53220654, Reuben T. Cobb, includes tombstone photo showing same.
2. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows name as Reuben Cobb.
3. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows name as Reuben Cobb.
4. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date.
5. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 53220654, Reuben T. Cobb, includes tombstone photo showing age 17 at death 25 Nov 1828.
6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 53220654, Reuben T. Cobb, shows date as 25 Nov 1828 and includes tombstone photo showing same.
7. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, as 25 Nov 1829.
8. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows he died at the age of 22.
9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 53220654, Reuben T. Cobb, includes tombstone photo.

Mary Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Mary Cobb was born on 26 Jun 1815.^4,5,6
• Mary married George Pearl on 18 Apr 1839 in South Hero, Vermont, with Rev. Handson Richards, circuit preacher, officiating.^7,8,9
• Mary died on 18 Sep 1861 in St. Lawrence Co., New York, at age 46.^10,11

Citations

1. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows name as Mary Cobb.
2. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows name as Mary Cobb.
3. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, record for George Pearl and Mary Cobb, by South Hero town clerk.
4. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445.
5. George Pearl household, 1850 U.S. Census, St. Lawrence Co., New York, shows age 35 and state.
6. George Pearl household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Lawrence Co., New York, shows age 44 and state.
7. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, record for George Pearl and Mary Cobb, by South Hero town clerk, shows date, as 18th, and officiant.
8. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, as 13th, town, and state.
9. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows married.
10. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, with year as 1861.
11. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows year, as 1858 [which must be in error since she appears in the 1860 census with her husband], county and state.

Henry Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Henry Cobb was born on 14 Aug 1817.²
• Henry married Fanny Pearl on 26 Jun 1842 in South Hero, Vermont, with Lorenzo Hall, justice of the peace officiating.^4,5
• Henry died on 22 Jun 1843 in Grand Isle, Vermont, at age 25.^6,7

Citations

1. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies."
2. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445.
3. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, record for Henry Cobb and Fanny Pearl by South Hero town clerk.
4. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, record for Henry Cobb and Fanny Pearl by South Hero town clerk, shows date and officiant.
5. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, town, and state.
6. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date.
7. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows town and state.

George A. Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• George A. Cobb was born on 30 Mar 1820 in Vermont.^4,5,6
• George married Lura W. Pearl on 29 Dec 1841 in Westford, Vermont.^7,8,9
• George died on 24 Dec 1884 at age 64, killed by a runaway.^10,11,12
• He was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden Co., Vermont, next to his wife.¹³

Citations

1. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901574, George A Cobb, includes photo of tombstone showing same.
2. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, death record for Cassius Henry Cobb, by Westford town clerk, shows name as George A. Cobb.
3. George A. Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont.
4. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date.
5. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901574, George A Cobb, shows age 64 yrs, 9 mo at death 24 Dec 1884, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
6. George Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont, shows age 30 and state.
7. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, town, and state.
8. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows married.
9. George Cob household, 1880 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont, shows married.
10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901574, George A Cobb, date, as 24 Dec 1884, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
11. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, as 25 Dec 1884.
12. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows date, as 25 Dec 1885, and cause of death.
13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901574, George A Cobb, includes photo of tombstone.

William Cobb^1,2

Parents

Key Events:

• William Cobb was born on 9 Jun 1825.²
• William died on 25 Aug 1825 at age 0.^3,4

Citations

1. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies."
2. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445.
3. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date.
4. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows died in infancy.

Hiram M. Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Hiram M. Cobb was born on 4 Jun 1828 in Waterbury, Vermont.^4,5,6
• Hiram married Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of Ross Campbell, 1 Jan 1849 or 1850.^7,8,9
• Hiram died on 29 Jul 1894 at age 66.¹⁰
• He was buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Rock Co., Wisconsin.¹⁰

Citations

1. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows name as Hiram M. Cobb.
2. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows name as Hiram Cobb.
3. History of Rock County, Wisconsin, pg 777, shows name as H. M. Cobb.
4. History of Rock County, Wisconsin, pg 777, shows date, town, and state.
5. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, town, and state.
6. Hiram Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Vermont, shows age 25 and state.
7. History of Rock County, Wisconsin, pg 777, shows month and year, as Jan 1849.
8. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, as 1 Jan 1850.
9. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows year, as 1849.
10. WIGenWeb-Rock County, online, "Clinton Cemetery - C" page.

Lura W. Pearl^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Lura W. Pearl was born ca. Apr 1807 in South Hero, Vermont.^4,5,6
• Lura married George A. Cobb, son of Ebenezer Cobb and Rhodah Farnsworth, on 29 Dec 1841 in Westford, Vermont.^7,8,9
• Lura died on 7 Mar 1891 at age ~83.^10,11
• She was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden Co., Vermont, next to her husband.¹²

Citations

1. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, death record for Cassius Henry Cobb, by Westford town clerk, shows name as Laura Pearl.
2. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows name as Laura Pearl.
3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901577, Lura W Cobb, includes photo of tombstone showing same.
4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901577, Lura W Cobb, shows age 82 yr 11 mo at death 7 Mar 1890, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
5. General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, death record for Cassius Henry Cobb, by Westford town clerk, shows town and state.
6. George Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont, shows age 42 and state.
7. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, town, and state.
8. "Rock County, Wisconsin Biographies", shows married.
9. George Cob household, 1880 U.S. Census, Chittenden Co., Vermont, shows married.
10. Nye, R. Glen, Farnsworth Memorial II, pg 445, shows date, with year as 1891.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901577, Lura W Cobb, shows date, with year as 1890, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14901577, Lura W Cobb, includes photo of tombstone.