Cobb Obituaries
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Montgomery Standard June 5, 1914 8/4
Allen Cobb, aged 93 years, the oldest citizen of the county, died of old age at his home in New Florence, Friday, May 22nd, 1914. He was born in Fleming county, KY, September 27th, 1821; at the age of four years he came with his parents to this county, locating west of Montgomery City. November 28th, 1844, he was married to Paulina Hamblin of this county, who survives him at the age of 92 years. To them were born eleven children, six of whom are living.
During the Civil War Mr. Cobb was a member of Company C, 9th Regiment, and spent most of his term of service in this county and south of the river. Sunday morning the remains were taken to New Providence cemetery for interment.
Montgomery Standard Sept. 2, 1927 1/5
Mrs. Martha Ann Cobb, aged 84 years died at the home of her son, Marion Cobb, near Shamrock Wednesday Aug. 31, 1927. Funeral services were conducted at High Point Church Thursday by Rev. Greer and burial was in the church cemetery.
Montgomery Standard Feb. 2, 1917 2/3
Death Mrs. Allen Cobb
Paulina Ann Hardin (Hamblin), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hardin (Hamblin), was born near Williamsburg, Callaway county, MO., April 8, 1822, and died at her home in New Florence Sunday, Jan. 28, 1917, aged 94 years, 9 months and 20 days.
On November 28, 1844, she was married to Mr. Allen Cobb of Montgomery county, MO. To this union eleven children were born, four sons and seven daughters, two sons, Shelton of Montgomery county and George of Oklahoma, and four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Henson of Jefferson, OR; Mrs. Belle Deaton of New Florence, Mrs Rose Elllis of Park, AZ, and Mrs Ella Ensley on near New Florence.
In the year 1838 Sister Cobb, when a girl of 16, professed religion, united with the Mt. Horeb Baptist church and with two of her sisters was baptised by Rev. Arley B. Snethen, father of D. Snethen of Montgomery. It was very cold weather and they had to cut the ice to baptise these young ladies, and for 78 years Sister Cobb lived a true, devoted servant of her blessed Savior. Her husband departed this live on May 22, 1914. Mrs. Cobb lived most of her life in Montgomery county.
Her funeral was held in accordance with request Monday morning at her late residence in New Florence, conducted by Rev. R. E. McQuie, in the presence of a number of the children, grand children, neighbors and friends. After the services the remains were taken to the New Providence cemetery, six miles west of Montgomery and buried beside her husband. Happy are the dead that die in the Lord.
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Warren Tate; two sons, four daughters, twenty three grand children, eighteen great grand children, and five great great grand children, who will really miss her in the walks of life.
[note: daughter of John Hamblen and Lucy Boone- original spelling of Hamblen] BB.
Montgomery Standard Feb 4, 1921 1/3
Death of Shelton T. Cobb
Shelton T. Cobb, son of Allen and Ann Cobb, early settlers of Montgomery county, was born in this county December 29, 1853, and died at his home, 4 miles southwest of Montgomery, after a severe illness of pneumonia, January 31, 1921, age 67 years, 1 month, 3 days. He was of a family of 12 children and lived most of his life in Montgomery county.
In the year 1878 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. Luckett, and together they journeyed life’s pathway happily for over forty years. To this union three children were born, John A. and Shelton T. Cobb of near Patterson, MO, and one daughter, Mrs. Bartlett Johnson of Wellsville. Bro. Cobb is also survived by four grandchildren, one brother and four sisters, and many relatives and dear friends, who will sadly miss him in the walks of life. He was a kind, indulgent, loving husband and father, a great home man, and dearly loved his home and family.
He was an industrious, prosperous farmer, and excellent good citizen, and will be greatly missed in his dear home and in the community.
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning, February 2nd at 10 o’clock, conducted by Reb. R. E. McQuie, and his remains laid to rest in the Montgomery cemetery