Capt. C. R. Cobb Is With The Dead
Active until within three or four hours of his death, Capt. C. R. Cobb laid life's armor down Saturday evening and entered into well-earned rest.
This week there has been missed from the walks of our little city, a happy, kindly face, a gentle voice, a smile in which there was no deceit, and a hand which, though crippled, was every read to receive in friendly, loving grasp the hands of neighbors. Such was the grand old pioneer who walked with us long, but walks with us no more.
Captain Cobb was one of our oldest men, but the infirmities of age rested lightly upon him. His mind was clear and he moved about as well as men many years his junior.
Saturday afternoon he performed some work about his home. He grew ill as the curtains of night were drawn and pinned back with the stars, and at 10 o'clock life's golden bowl was broken and he was dead. From his daily routine of work he stepped into the silent halls of death.
Charles Robert Cobb was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, September 8, 1842.
At the beginning of the War Between the States he enlisted in the 21st Infantry, but was later transferred to the 6th Alabama Infantry. He was a sharpshooter two years, and a litter-bearer for a time. He was in Virginia most of the time during the war with Gen. Robert E. Lee, the beloved Confederate commander. He participated in the great battles of Cross Keys, Second Manasses at Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. At Harpers Ferry he was wounded and disabled for further service at the front, but served as hospital attendant until the close of the war. He was at Richmond when the news of surrender came and from there made his way as best he could back home.
Captain Cobb was converted in 1861 and became a member of the Missionary Baptist church. He assisted in organizing the Baptist church at Windom, of which he was a charter member.
He came to Texas in 1877, and continued his residence here until death.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Jane Wheeler. Of this union two children survive, Dr. G. M. Cobb, of Ector, and J. G. Cobb of Windom.
In 1882 he was married to Miss Lena Yates, who with the following children survives him: Mrs. R. J. Cox, Colorado, Texas; Mrs. J. L. Roddy, Fluvanna, Texas; Mrs. G. C. Greenwood, Boswell, Okla.; Mrs. B. C. Fewell, Mrs. F. W. Ware, Miss Willie and Robert Cobb, Honey Grove.
There are 29 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
There are also two brothers, Capt. W. H. Cobb, at the Confederate Home, Austin, who is 96 years old, and J. M. Cobb, of Addington, Okla., who is 78. Captain Cobb was one of the four ex-Confederate soldiers residing in Honey Grove.
The funeral service was at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. R. Smith, in the presence of a very large audience. Burial followed at Oakwood, and the mound raised above the fine old pioneer was covered with beautiful flowers.
He was a good man and he lived righteously. Than this no higher tribute can be paid man.
∼21st Ga Inf Co H and 6th Ala Inf Co D Confederate States Army. Buried facing South.
Active until within three or four hours of his death, Capt. C. R. Cobb laid life's armor down Saturday evening and entered into well-earned rest.
This week there has been missed from the walks of our little city, a happy, kindly face, a gentle voice, a smile in which there was no deceit, and a hand which, though crippled, was every read to receive in friendly, loving grasp the hands of neighbors. Such was the grand old pioneer who walked with us long, but walks with us no more.
Captain Cobb was one of our oldest men, but the infirmities of age rested lightly upon him. His mind was clear and he moved about as well as men many years his junior.
Saturday afternoon he performed some work about his home. He grew ill as the curtains of night were drawn and pinned back with the stars, and at 10 o'clock life's golden bowl was broken and he was dead. From his daily routine of work he stepped into the silent halls of death.
Charles Robert Cobb was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, September 8, 1842.
At the beginning of the War Between the States he enlisted in the 21st Infantry, but was later transferred to the 6th Alabama Infantry. He was a sharpshooter two years, and a litter-bearer for a time. He was in Virginia most of the time during the war with Gen. Robert E. Lee, the beloved Confederate commander. He participated in the great battles of Cross Keys, Second Manasses at Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. At Harpers Ferry he was wounded and disabled for further service at the front, but served as hospital attendant until the close of the war. He was at Richmond when the news of surrender came and from there made his way as best he could back home.
Captain Cobb was converted in 1861 and became a member of the Missionary Baptist church. He assisted in organizing the Baptist church at Windom, of which he was a charter member.
He came to Texas in 1877, and continued his residence here until death.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Jane Wheeler. Of this union two children survive, Dr. G. M. Cobb, of Ector, and J. G. Cobb of Windom.
In 1882 he was married to Miss Lena Yates, who with the following children survives him: Mrs. R. J. Cox, Colorado, Texas; Mrs. J. L. Roddy, Fluvanna, Texas; Mrs. G. C. Greenwood, Boswell, Okla.; Mrs. B. C. Fewell, Mrs. F. W. Ware, Miss Willie and Robert Cobb, Honey Grove.
There are 29 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
There are also two brothers, Capt. W. H. Cobb, at the Confederate Home, Austin, who is 96 years old, and J. M. Cobb, of Addington, Okla., who is 78. Captain Cobb was one of the four ex-Confederate soldiers residing in Honey Grove.
The funeral service was at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. R. Smith, in the presence of a very large audience. Burial followed at Oakwood, and the mound raised above the fine old pioneer was covered with beautiful flowers.
He was a good man and he lived righteously. Than this no higher tribute can be paid man.
∼21st Ga Inf Co H and 6th Ala Inf Co D Confederate States Army. Buried facing South.
Capt. C. R. Cobb Is With The Dead
Active until within three or four hours of his death, Capt. C. R. Cobb laid life's armor down Saturday evening and entered into well-earned rest.
This week there has been missed from the walks of our little city, a happy, kindly face, a gentle voice, a smile in which there was no deceit, and a hand which, though crippled, was every read to receive in friendly, loving grasp the hands of neighbors. Such was the grand old pioneer who walked with us long, but walks with us no more.
Captain Cobb was one of our oldest men, but the infirmities of age rested lightly upon him. His mind was clear and he moved about as well as men many years his junior.
Saturday afternoon he performed some work about his home. He grew ill as the curtains of night were drawn and pinned back with the stars, and at 10 o'clock life's golden bowl was broken and he was dead. From his daily routine of work he stepped into the silent halls of death.
Charles Robert Cobb was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, September 8, 1842.
At the beginning of the War Between the States he enlisted in the 21st Infantry, but was later transferred to the 6th Alabama Infantry. He was a sharpshooter two years, and a litter-bearer for a time. He was in Virginia most of the time during the war with Gen. Robert E. Lee, the beloved Confederate commander. He participated in the great battles of Cross Keys, Second Manasses at Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. At Harpers Ferry he was wounded and disabled for further service at the front, but served as hospital attendant until the close of the war. He was at Richmond when the news of surrender came and from there made his way as best he could back home.
Captain Cobb was converted in 1861 and became a member of the Missionary Baptist church. He assisted in organizing the Baptist church at Windom, of which he was a charter member.
He came to Texas in 1877, and continued his residence here until death.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Jane Wheeler. Of this union two children survive, Dr. G. M. Cobb, of Ector, and J. G. Cobb of Windom.
In 1882 he was married to Miss Lena Yates, who with the following children survives him: Mrs. R. J. Cox, Colorado, Texas; Mrs. J. L. Roddy, Fluvanna, Texas; Mrs. G. C. Greenwood, Boswell, Okla.; Mrs. B. C. Fewell, Mrs. F. W. Ware, Miss Willie and Robert Cobb, Honey Grove.
There are 29 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
There are also two brothers, Capt. W. H. Cobb, at the Confederate Home, Austin, who is 96 years old, and J. M. Cobb, of Addington, Okla., who is 78. Captain Cobb was one of the four ex-Confederate soldiers residing in Honey Grove.
The funeral service was at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. R. Smith, in the presence of a very large audience. Burial followed at Oakwood, and the mound raised above the fine old pioneer was covered with beautiful flowers.
He was a good man and he lived righteously. Than this no higher tribute can be paid man.
∼21st Ga Inf Co H and 6th Ala Inf Co D Confederate States Army. Buried facing South.
Active until within three or four hours of his death, Capt. C. R. Cobb laid life's armor down Saturday evening and entered into well-earned rest.
This week there has been missed from the walks of our little city, a happy, kindly face, a gentle voice, a smile in which there was no deceit, and a hand which, though crippled, was every read to receive in friendly, loving grasp the hands of neighbors. Such was the grand old pioneer who walked with us long, but walks with us no more.
Captain Cobb was one of our oldest men, but the infirmities of age rested lightly upon him. His mind was clear and he moved about as well as men many years his junior.
Saturday afternoon he performed some work about his home. He grew ill as the curtains of night were drawn and pinned back with the stars, and at 10 o'clock life's golden bowl was broken and he was dead. From his daily routine of work he stepped into the silent halls of death.
Charles Robert Cobb was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, September 8, 1842.
At the beginning of the War Between the States he enlisted in the 21st Infantry, but was later transferred to the 6th Alabama Infantry. He was a sharpshooter two years, and a litter-bearer for a time. He was in Virginia most of the time during the war with Gen. Robert E. Lee, the beloved Confederate commander. He participated in the great battles of Cross Keys, Second Manasses at Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. At Harpers Ferry he was wounded and disabled for further service at the front, but served as hospital attendant until the close of the war. He was at Richmond when the news of surrender came and from there made his way as best he could back home.
Captain Cobb was converted in 1861 and became a member of the Missionary Baptist church. He assisted in organizing the Baptist church at Windom, of which he was a charter member.
He came to Texas in 1877, and continued his residence here until death.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Jane Wheeler. Of this union two children survive, Dr. G. M. Cobb, of Ector, and J. G. Cobb of Windom.
In 1882 he was married to Miss Lena Yates, who with the following children survives him: Mrs. R. J. Cox, Colorado, Texas; Mrs. J. L. Roddy, Fluvanna, Texas; Mrs. G. C. Greenwood, Boswell, Okla.; Mrs. B. C. Fewell, Mrs. F. W. Ware, Miss Willie and Robert Cobb, Honey Grove.
There are 29 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
There are also two brothers, Capt. W. H. Cobb, at the Confederate Home, Austin, who is 96 years old, and J. M. Cobb, of Addington, Okla., who is 78. Captain Cobb was one of the four ex-Confederate soldiers residing in Honey Grove.
The funeral service was at the Baptist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. R. Smith, in the presence of a very large audience. Burial followed at Oakwood, and the mound raised above the fine old pioneer was covered with beautiful flowers.
He was a good man and he lived righteously. Than this no higher tribute can be paid man.
∼21st Ga Inf Co H and 6th Ala Inf Co D Confederate States Army. Buried facing South.
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