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HUSBAND: John COBB
date and place of birth: 19 May 1814, Henry County, KY
date and place of marriage: 17 August 1848, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
other marriages: Jane Ann Leypold - 1844, Quincy, Adams County, Ill.
Died 1848
military service:
date and place of death: 13 November 1893, Lower Lake, Lake County,
California
father: Unknown
mother: Unknown
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WIFE: Ester (Esther) Demming (Deming)
date and place of birth: 7 October 1826, Belmont County, Ohio
other marriages:
date and place of marriage: 17 August 1848, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
date and place of death: 19 December 1900, Lower Lake, Lake County,
California
father: Rufus Curtis Damon (Demming/Deming)
mother: Mary Farra (Farrah)
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CHILD 1: John Rufus Cobb
date and place of birth: 22 September 1849, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
married: Laura F. Davis
date and place of marriage: 18 January 1880, Lower Lake, Lake County,
California
other marriages: Mary Ellen Crabtree, 3 May 1889, Long Ridge, Trinity
County,
California
date and place of death:
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CHILD 2: George Oliver Cobb
date and place of birth: April 1851, Green River, Utah (now Fort Bridger,
Wyoming)
married: Tennessee Josephine Scribner
date and place of marriage: 05 October 1873, Paskenta, Tehama County,
California
other marriages:
date and place of death: 26 August 1885, Newville, Colusa County, California
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CHILD 3: Joseph Deming Cobb
date and place of birth: 23 November 1853 probably Yamhill County,
Oregon
married: Sarah Elizabeth Kiphart
date and place of marriage: 1873
other marriages:
date and place of death: 17 December 1931, Cobbs, Van Duzen River,
Humboldt
County, California
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CHILD 4: Mary H. O. Cobb
date and place of birth: Bef. 22 June 1854, Cobb Ranch, Cobb Valley,
Lake County,
California
married: George William Hinton
date and place of marriage: 19 November 1868, Cobb Ranch, Cobb Valley,
Lake
County, California
other marriages: Washington Irving Henderson, 31 August 1875, Lower
Lake, Lake
County, California
date and place of death: 20 October 1916, Monterey County, California
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CHILD 5: William Thomas Cobb
date and place of birth: 20 May 1856, Cobb Ranch, Cobb Valley, Lake
County,
California
married: none
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 10 November 1884, Lower Lake, Lake County,
California
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CHILD 6: Hester Cobb
date and place of birth: 08 July 1858, Cobb Ranch, Cobb Valley, Lake
County,
California
married: Samuel Harris
date and place of marriage: 05 September 1877, Little High Valley,
Lake County,
California
other marriages:
date and place of death: 07 November 1885, Lower Lake, Lake County,
California
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SOURCES:
History of Lake County, Valley Publishers, 1759, Fulton Street, Fresno,
CA 93721, 1974. Reprinted
from History of Napa and Lake Counties, CA, Slocum, Bowen and Company,
San Francisco, 1881.
Historian of this book was Lyman L. Palmer. Biographical Sketch, p.
227
"COBB, JOHN. Was born in Henry County, Kentucky, May 19, 1814. His father
was a farmer. When
John was but a child, his father moved to Indiana where they remained
for six years, when they
returned to Kentucky. When John was sixteen years of age, they returned
to Indiana and his father
resided in Jefferson County for five years, and then moved to Arkansas,
where he died.
In 1832, John went to Vigo County, Indiana, on the Wabash River, where
he followed keel-boating,
carrying freight to all the towns on the river. In October, on one
of his trips, he laid up for the night
at the foot of Coffee Island, eight miles below the Grand Rapids and
two miles below Mount Carmel.
About eight o'clock, he noticed quite a commotion taking place with
the stars; they all seemed to be
falling towards the earth; they seemed to increase thicker and faster
until about midnight, when all
of them seemed to part in the center above, falling towards the earth
in all directions. They
resembled many balls of fire, each leaving a brilliant light behind
it; one would not get out of sight
til another would be coming on the same line. The whole firmament seemed
to be in a blaze of fire; it
was the most beautiful sight he ever saw in his life. The stars seemed
to gradually decrease in motion
until about four o'clock in the morning, when all was quiet and every
star was in its proper place.
He then proceeded down the rive into the Ohio, and down that stream
to Paducah, at the mouth of the
Tennessee River; he then went up the Tennessee with the keel-boat to
Florence, in Tennessee; then
he returned to Indiana - to the Grand Rapids, on the Wabash River.
There he put in a crop of corn,
sold it out, and went to Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where
he got a team and went back
to Madison, in Jefferson County, after his mother, two sisters and
brother and moved to Iowa
Territory. They stopped at a place called Bloomington, which had one
house in it, owned by John
Vanater, the proprietor of the place. It soon grew up, however, to
be quite a village and place of
trade. It is located on the banks of the upper Mississippi River, thirty
miles below Rock Island and
sixty miles above Burlington. The name has since been changed to Muscatine
City, Muscatine County.
He then resided in that place where he followed farming and trading,
for three years. In 1839, he
took his mother on a visit to her mother who resided in Madison, Indiana,
left her there and went
south to New Orleans February 29, 1840. His mother died during his
absence. He returned to
Madison, Indiana in April of that year. From there he returned to Iowa;
staying there until fall, and
started for Texas; got as far as Arkansas and was taken sick with the
white swelling, which left him
a cripple for life. He gave up the trip to Texas and returned again
to Iowa in the spring of 1841, and
remained there until 1843.
He then went to Quincy, Illinois. Was married to Miss Jane Ann Leypold,
April 18, 1845, who was a
native of Ohio. Their first child, a son, was born February 18, 1845
and died August 15, 1845. The
next, a daughter, was born January 13, 1847. He lost his wife on January
12, 1848 and his daughter
died January 16, 1848.
On August 17, 1848, he was married to his second wife, Miss Esther E.
Deming, who is still living. She
is a native of Ohio, and the mother of six children, whose names are
as follows: John Rufus, George
Oliver, Joseph Deming, Mary H. O., William Thomas, and Hester E., who
are all living. The first one,
John R. was born September 22, 1849, and the sixth one, Hester E.,
was born July 8, 1858.
In the spring of 1850, he started across the plains with an ox-team
en route for California, bringing
his family, consisting then of his wife and one child with him. They
reached Salt Lake, August 17,
1850, but owing to the delicate health of Mrs. Cobb, they remained
there until the spring of 1851,
when they crossed the mountains, and arrived at Ringgold, near Placerville,
California on July 1st of
that year. He then engaged in mining for about three weeks, when he
bought into a grocery store and
kept boarding house, which business he followed until September.
He then sold out and moved to Napa Valley, Napa County and rented a
place of John S. Start, about
four miles below Calistoga Springs, which he farmed one year. He sold
his crop and went to Oregon
in September 1852, and spent one year there, and returned to Napa County
in August 1853. He then
rented a place of John Tucker and Peter Teal for farming purposes.
In October of the same year, he went north of Napa Valley, towards Clear
Lake, and took up a place
in what is now known as Cobb Valley, which took its name after him,
he being the first settler there.
He then moved his family there in November 1853; a wild wilderness
of a place, inhabited by various
kinds of wild game and animals; elk, deer, bears, panthers, wolves,
wild cats and foxes. In 1854, he
was solicited to run for the office of County Assessor and was elected.
He assessed Napa County in
1855. He lived about five years in Cobb Valley, then sold out and moved
to Napa Valley again; bought
a tract of land in the said valley of M. D. Ritchie, and remained on
it about eighteen months, and sold
it out. He then moved out to Calyomi Valley and settled near where
Middletown is now. He then
farmed and raised stock on that place about three years.
About that time, Lake County was segregated from Napa County. He was
then put in charge of the
grants by Robert Waterman. He farmed that ranch two years, and leased
out the farms on the grants
to the settlers.
He then moved to Sonoma County; remained there two years educating his
children, and then
returned to Lake County with his family to his place that he had previously
entered, containing five
hundred and twenty acres.
He resided on this farm about four years, improving it; then moved to
Healdsburg; resided there
about eighteen months, completing the education of his children.
He then returned with his family to Lake County, to his farm, where
he has resided ever since. By
referring to the dates, it will be found that Mr. Cobb is about the
first white settler, or the oldest
settler, now in Lake County."
John Cobb died 12 November 1893 at his home in the Little High Valley,
Lower Lake, Lake County,
California.
Utah Territory Census 1850, Green River Precinct lists John Cobb, Esther
Cobb and John R. Cobb.
This is now the area known as Fort Bridger, Wyoming.
COBB MILL, In 1859, John Cobb, the pioneer settler in Cobb Valley, built
a combined saw and grist
mill in Cobb Valley. Its capacity both for lumber and for flour was
very small, and it was run by
water power. It was burned in 1866 or 1876.
California Census 1860, Napa County, Clear Lake Township, Post Office,
Lower Lake, taken 22 June
1860, Page 21, Dwelling #224, Family # 218
Name age sex occupation value of real estate value of personal estate place of birth
John Cobb, 46, male Farmer, $500, $900, Kentucky
Esther Cobb, 34 female Ohio
John R. Cobb 10 male Illinois
George D. Cobb 9 male Utah Territory
Joseph B. Cobb 7 male Oregon
Mary Cobb 6 female California
William Cobb 4 male California
Hester Cobb 2 female California
RLDS Deceased Members File:
John Cobb, Birth 19 May 1814, Henry County, Kentucky. John Cobb was
baptized a member of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 2 May 1867
by W. M. Potter (according
to a letter Ralph received from the RLDS archivist, John was baptized
at Petaluma, Sonoma County,
CA.). He was ordained an elder in August 1874 by Jacob Adamson. He
served as branch president
(Lower Lake probably) from 1883 to 1893. Death: 13 November 1893, Lower
Lake, CA.
Early Reorganization Minutes: 1852-1871, Book A. pp 387, 537
Early Reorganization Minutes, 1872-1905, Book B.
Early Reorganization Minutes, 1872-1905, Book E.
Saints' Herald Obituaries, 1893, p. 452
The History of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, p. 698.
Great Register: Lower Lake, Lake County, California: 15 October 1868,
John Cobb, age 52, 5 ft. 10
1/2 inches tall, sandy complexion, blue eyes, grey hair.
Census Year 1870, Microfilm # M593-73 State California County Lake CENSUS
YR: 1870 STATE:
California COUNTY: Lake DIVISION: Lower Lake REEL NO: M593-73 PAGE
NO: 414A REFERENCE:
?? ??? 1870 by H. M. Trude PO: Lower Lake ====================
LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. REAL VAL. PERS VAL.
BIRTHPLACE
FOREIGN BIRTH MONTH MONTH ATT. CAN'T CAN'T DEAF M-21yrs VOTE- FATHER
MOTHER
BORN MARR. SCHOOL READ WRITE DENIED =========================
16 602 464 Cobb John 56 M W Farmer 2,000 600 Ky X
17 602 464 Cobb Esther 44 F W Keeping House Ohio
18 602 464 Cobb John 20 M W Ill
19 602 464 Cobb George 19 M W Utah
20 602 464 Cobb Joseph 17 M W Oregon
21 602 464 Cobb Wm 14 M W Cala
22 602 464 Cobb Hester 12 F W Cala
23 603 465 Hinton G. 30 M W Labourer Mo X X
24 603 465 Hinton Mary 16 F W Keeping House Cala
25 603 465 Hinton Friday 11/12 F W Cala July
RLDS Deceased File - Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-1871, Book A.
pp 387, 537; 1872-1905,
Book B, 1872-1905 Book E; John Cobb, born 19 May 1814, Henry County,
Kentucky; John Cobb was
baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints on 2 May 1867
by W. M. Potter. He was ordained an elder of this church in August
1874 by Jacob Adamson. He
served as branch president [Lower Lake, Lake County, CA] from 1883
to 1893.
1880 California Census, Excelsior District, Lake County, California, ED 49, page 6, line 2
Cobb, John, 66, Farmer
Cobb, Esther, 54, wife
Cobb, John, 30, son
Cobb, Laura, 18, daughter
Cobb, William, 23, son
Hinton, Freddie, 10, grandson
Hinton, Edward, 8, grandson
Hinton, Dora, 4 granddaughter
John Cobb died 13 November 1893. His obituary is recorded in the Saints
Herald, (RLDS Church
Magazine], 1893, p. 452 but there is no record of his death in Lake
County.
RLDS Archive Records, Independence, Missouri
Esther E. Cobb born 7 October 1826, Belmont County, Ohio -
Esther E. Cobb baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
on 25 May 1867 by William Potter. She attended the Lower Lake California
branch.
RLDS Deceased File:
Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-1871. Book A, pp 387, 537
Early Reorganization Minutes, 1872-1905, Book B
Early Reorganization Minutes, 1872-1905, Book E
Lower Lake, California, RLDS Branch Records
Esther (Demming) Cobb died as a result of a runaway carriage accident.
RLDS Archive Files: John R. Cobb born 22 September 1849, Quincy, Adams
County, Illinois, Baptized
29 September 1895, Lower Lake, California by J, F. Burton. Ordained
elder: 2 May 1897 at Lower
Lake, California by Benjamin N. Fisher
California 1890 Great Register of Voters Index:
Cobb, John Rufus, age 41, born Illinois, living in Spruce Grove, Lake
County, registered 23 Jul,
1890, page 3.
1880 Census - California Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation
Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
George O. COBB Self M Male W 29 UT Hotel Keeper KY OH
Tennese J. COBB Wife M Female W 22 CA Keeping House TN OH
Hester E. COBB Dau S Female W 6 CA UT CA
Geo. O. COBB Son S Male W 4 CA UT CA
Byron O. COBB Son S Male W 2 CA UT CA
Micle JOHNS Other S Male W 35 MO Bar Keeping TN TN
Cora SPECK Other S Female W 19 CA Servant IA NY
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Source Information: Census Place Newville, Colusa, California, (Frog Creek)
Family History Library Film 1254064
NA Film Number T9-0064
Page Number 515B
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California 1890 Great Register of Voters Index:
Cobb, Joseph D., age 36, born Oregon, living in Hydesville, Humbolt
County, registered to vote on 25
February 1888, page 21.
1900 California HUMBOLDT HYDESVILLE TWP Series: T623 Roll: 86 Page:
108 (sheet B) p. 4B, 14th
June 1900
COBB JOSEPH D November 1852 47 married 26 yrs, OR IND OH farmer, rents
Cobb, Sarah E., Jan 1846, 44, married 26 yrs, 5 children, 4 living,
Cobb, William T.. son, Dec 1886, 13, CA OR CA At school
Cobb, Esther, mother, Oct 1825, 74, widow, OH OH OH
Kiphart, Emarine, m-in-law
1920 California HUMBOLDT VAN DUZEN Series: T625 Roll: 99 Page: 105
COBB JOSEPH D 66 M W OR CA owns home, ORE, KY, ILL Stock Farmer
Cobb, Sarah E., 63, CA IND, IND
1880 Census Washington State --- Name Relation Marital Status Gender
Race Age Birthplace
Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Washington I. HENDERSON Self M Male W 38 MO Has None KY KY
Mary HENDERSON Wife M Female W 25 CA Keeping House KY OH
Gracie V. HENDERSON Dau S Female W 2 OR MO CA
Birdie HENDERSON Dau S Female W 1M OR MO CA (actually- Gertrude)
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Source Information: Census Place District 3, Vancouver City, Clark, Washington
Family History Library Film 1255396
NA Film Number T9-1396
Page Number 78C
Obit: Salinas Daily Index, Fri. Oct. 20, 1916, p. 1: Mrs. Vernon BABIN,
a resident of Monterey, died
near this city this morning. The deceased, who is a widow, was born
in Napa 62 years ago. She spent
her life in California, 15 years of which she lived in this county.
Those of her relatives who survive
her are 2 sons and a daughter who lives in Chico. The funeral arrangements
will not be made until the
arrival of the 3 children who are expected this evening. The Salinas
Undertaking company has charge
of the remains.