Howard COBB, the eldest child of Samuel and Mary A. (HATFIELD) COBB, was born on a farm near Fayetteville, in Lawrence County, Indiana on January 11, 1858, and died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John W. BRANDON, at Bloomfield on October 15, 1933, at the age of 75 years, nine months and 4 days.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Owensburg where he spent is boyhood. In early manhood he was married to Celia MITCHELL, of Koleen, Indiana, where he lived for several years and was employed by the B & B Railroad Company. To this union were born three children, only one of which survives, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana.
After the death of his wife he moved to Arkansas, where he was employed for many years in the timber business, but about twenty years ago he returned to Indiana where he wished to spend the remainder of his life. This life was not so long in point of years but had a wealth of experience. Having lost his father at the age of ten., Howard faced the responsibilities of helping his mother provide for four other brothers and sisters, thus developing the high traits of character which round out and complete a life.
No man was more devoted to friends. He was always sympathetic and self-sacrificing, and he possessed that peculiar mixture of something which instinctively drew children to him. He was not educated in terms of colleges yet the school of adversity and broadened his sympathies. He understood humanity and loved people.
He united with the Christian Church at Owensburg in his early manhood and has retained his membership there throughout the years. He has been in declining health for several years but he bore his suffering with patience and Christian fortitude.
In the passing of this one there is the loss of a good father, a kind brother, a neighbor and a friend. Buried Old Owensburg/Emanuel Hatfield Cemetery.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte ROLAND, of Golden Colorado, and Mrs. Alice BRANDON, of Bloomfield; one daughter, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana; three grandsons, Ronald and Wayne BURGE, of Sullivan and Bryan BURGE, of Indianapolis; two granddaughters, Mrs. Mary Hester MONK and Joan BURGE, of Sullivan. A sister, Mrs. Nannie HORTON and a brother, Lovell COBB, preceded him in death several years ago.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Owensburg where he spent is boyhood. In early manhood he was married to Celia MITCHELL, of Koleen, Indiana, where he lived for several years and was employed by the B & B Railroad Company. To this union were born three children, only one of which survives, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana.
After the death of his wife he moved to Arkansas, where he was employed for many years in the timber business, but about twenty years ago he returned to Indiana where he wished to spend the remainder of his life. This life was not so long in point of years but had a wealth of experience. Having lost his father at the age of ten., Howard faced the responsibilities of helping his mother provide for four other brothers and sisters, thus developing the high traits of character which round out and complete a life.
No man was more devoted to friends. He was always sympathetic and self-sacrificing, and he possessed that peculiar mixture of something which instinctively drew children to him. He was not educated in terms of colleges yet the school of adversity and broadened his sympathies. He understood humanity and loved people.
He united with the Christian Church at Owensburg in his early manhood and has retained his membership there throughout the years. He has been in declining health for several years but he bore his suffering with patience and Christian fortitude.
In the passing of this one there is the loss of a good father, a kind brother, a neighbor and a friend. Buried Old Owensburg/Emanuel Hatfield Cemetery.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte ROLAND, of Golden Colorado, and Mrs. Alice BRANDON, of Bloomfield; one daughter, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana; three grandsons, Ronald and Wayne BURGE, of Sullivan and Bryan BURGE, of Indianapolis; two granddaughters, Mrs. Mary Hester MONK and Joan BURGE, of Sullivan. A sister, Mrs. Nannie HORTON and a brother, Lovell COBB, preceded him in death several years ago.
Howard COBB, the eldest child of Samuel and Mary A. (HATFIELD) COBB, was born on a farm near Fayetteville, in Lawrence County, Indiana on January 11, 1858, and died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John W. BRANDON, at Bloomfield on October 15, 1933, at the age of 75 years, nine months and 4 days.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Owensburg where he spent is boyhood. In early manhood he was married to Celia MITCHELL, of Koleen, Indiana, where he lived for several years and was employed by the B & B Railroad Company. To this union were born three children, only one of which survives, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana.
After the death of his wife he moved to Arkansas, where he was employed for many years in the timber business, but about twenty years ago he returned to Indiana where he wished to spend the remainder of his life. This life was not so long in point of years but had a wealth of experience. Having lost his father at the age of ten., Howard faced the responsibilities of helping his mother provide for four other brothers and sisters, thus developing the high traits of character which round out and complete a life.
No man was more devoted to friends. He was always sympathetic and self-sacrificing, and he possessed that peculiar mixture of something which instinctively drew children to him. He was not educated in terms of colleges yet the school of adversity and broadened his sympathies. He understood humanity and loved people.
He united with the Christian Church at Owensburg in his early manhood and has retained his membership there throughout the years. He has been in declining health for several years but he bore his suffering with patience and Christian fortitude.
In the passing of this one there is the loss of a good father, a kind brother, a neighbor and a friend. Buried Old Owensburg/Emanuel Hatfield Cemetery.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte ROLAND, of Golden Colorado, and Mrs. Alice BRANDON, of Bloomfield; one daughter, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana; three grandsons, Ronald and Wayne BURGE, of Sullivan and Bryan BURGE, of Indianapolis; two granddaughters, Mrs. Mary Hester MONK and Joan BURGE, of Sullivan. A sister, Mrs. Nannie HORTON and a brother, Lovell COBB, preceded him in death several years ago.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Owensburg where he spent is boyhood. In early manhood he was married to Celia MITCHELL, of Koleen, Indiana, where he lived for several years and was employed by the B & B Railroad Company. To this union were born three children, only one of which survives, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana.
After the death of his wife he moved to Arkansas, where he was employed for many years in the timber business, but about twenty years ago he returned to Indiana where he wished to spend the remainder of his life. This life was not so long in point of years but had a wealth of experience. Having lost his father at the age of ten., Howard faced the responsibilities of helping his mother provide for four other brothers and sisters, thus developing the high traits of character which round out and complete a life.
No man was more devoted to friends. He was always sympathetic and self-sacrificing, and he possessed that peculiar mixture of something which instinctively drew children to him. He was not educated in terms of colleges yet the school of adversity and broadened his sympathies. He understood humanity and loved people.
He united with the Christian Church at Owensburg in his early manhood and has retained his membership there throughout the years. He has been in declining health for several years but he bore his suffering with patience and Christian fortitude.
In the passing of this one there is the loss of a good father, a kind brother, a neighbor and a friend. Buried Old Owensburg/Emanuel Hatfield Cemetery.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte ROLAND, of Golden Colorado, and Mrs. Alice BRANDON, of Bloomfield; one daughter, Mrs. Grace BURGE, of Sullivan, Indiana; three grandsons, Ronald and Wayne BURGE, of Sullivan and Bryan BURGE, of Indianapolis; two granddaughters, Mrs. Mary Hester MONK and Joan BURGE, of Sullivan. A sister, Mrs. Nannie HORTON and a brother, Lovell COBB, preceded him in death several years ago.
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