SAMUEL B. COBB, 80 year old resident of Morrison and one of the early settlers of the county died Friday morning at 9 o'clock at his home at 311 Lincolnway East. Although he had been confined to his bed only a week Mr. Cobb has been in impaired health for a number of years.
He was born May 1, 1851 in St. Lawrence County NY in the town of Potsdam. At the age of 6 years he came to Whiteside County with his parents and has since been a continuous resident. He was married to Miss Della Green at Morrison Feb. 6, 1879 by Rev. A.A. Russell at the Baptist parsonage. Following the marriage the couple lived on a farm in Ustick Twp. for 35 years. Seventeen years ago they moved to Morrison.
Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, four sons, Henry N. and Harvey C. of this vicinity, Dana of Morrison and Samuel B. of Rock Falls. Four daughters Mrs. Myrta Groharing of Thomson, Mrs. Ruby Nice of this vicinity, Mrs. Ada McCulloh and Mrs. Denise Snavely both of Sterling; one sister Mrs. Rhoda Green of this vicinity. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Among the out of town relatives were Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Longanecker, Mr. & Mrs. Guy McCulloh & Mr. & Mrs. Leo Snavely of Sterling, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Pollard and Mrs. Frank Pollard of Davenport Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pape of Charlotte Iowa; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groharing of Thomson; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Allen of Fulton; Dr. & Mrs. W.H. Durham of Delavan Wisc. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt of Thomson.
Thomson Review 16 July 1931
He was born May 1, 1851 in St. Lawrence County NY in the town of Potsdam. At the age of 6 years he came to Whiteside County with his parents and has since been a continuous resident. He was married to Miss Della Green at Morrison Feb. 6, 1879 by Rev. A.A. Russell at the Baptist parsonage. Following the marriage the couple lived on a farm in Ustick Twp. for 35 years. Seventeen years ago they moved to Morrison.
Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, four sons, Henry N. and Harvey C. of this vicinity, Dana of Morrison and Samuel B. of Rock Falls. Four daughters Mrs. Myrta Groharing of Thomson, Mrs. Ruby Nice of this vicinity, Mrs. Ada McCulloh and Mrs. Denise Snavely both of Sterling; one sister Mrs. Rhoda Green of this vicinity. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Among the out of town relatives were Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Longanecker, Mr. & Mrs. Guy McCulloh & Mr. & Mrs. Leo Snavely of Sterling, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Pollard and Mrs. Frank Pollard of Davenport Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pape of Charlotte Iowa; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groharing of Thomson; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Allen of Fulton; Dr. & Mrs. W.H. Durham of Delavan Wisc. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt of Thomson.
Thomson Review 16 July 1931
SAMUEL B. COBB, 80 year old resident of Morrison and one of the early settlers of the county died Friday morning at 9 o'clock at his home at 311 Lincolnway East. Although he had been confined to his bed only a week Mr. Cobb has been in impaired health for a number of years.
He was born May 1, 1851 in St. Lawrence County NY in the town of Potsdam. At the age of 6 years he came to Whiteside County with his parents and has since been a continuous resident. He was married to Miss Della Green at Morrison Feb. 6, 1879 by Rev. A.A. Russell at the Baptist parsonage. Following the marriage the couple lived on a farm in Ustick Twp. for 35 years. Seventeen years ago they moved to Morrison.
Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, four sons, Henry N. and Harvey C. of this vicinity, Dana of Morrison and Samuel B. of Rock Falls. Four daughters Mrs. Myrta Groharing of Thomson, Mrs. Ruby Nice of this vicinity, Mrs. Ada McCulloh and Mrs. Denise Snavely both of Sterling; one sister Mrs. Rhoda Green of this vicinity. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Among the out of town relatives were Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Longanecker, Mr. & Mrs. Guy McCulloh & Mr. & Mrs. Leo Snavely of Sterling, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Pollard and Mrs. Frank Pollard of Davenport Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pape of Charlotte Iowa; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groharing of Thomson; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Allen of Fulton; Dr. & Mrs. W.H. Durham of Delavan Wisc. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt of Thomson.
Thomson Review 16 July 1931
He was born May 1, 1851 in St. Lawrence County NY in the town of Potsdam. At the age of 6 years he came to Whiteside County with his parents and has since been a continuous resident. He was married to Miss Della Green at Morrison Feb. 6, 1879 by Rev. A.A. Russell at the Baptist parsonage. Following the marriage the couple lived on a farm in Ustick Twp. for 35 years. Seventeen years ago they moved to Morrison.
Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, four sons, Henry N. and Harvey C. of this vicinity, Dana of Morrison and Samuel B. of Rock Falls. Four daughters Mrs. Myrta Groharing of Thomson, Mrs. Ruby Nice of this vicinity, Mrs. Ada McCulloh and Mrs. Denise Snavely both of Sterling; one sister Mrs. Rhoda Green of this vicinity. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery. Among the out of town relatives were Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Longanecker, Mr. & Mrs. Guy McCulloh & Mr. & Mrs. Leo Snavely of Sterling, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Pollard and Mrs. Frank Pollard of Davenport Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pape of Charlotte Iowa; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groharing of Thomson; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Allen of Fulton; Dr. & Mrs. W.H. Durham of Delavan Wisc. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt of Thomson.
Thomson Review 16 July 1931
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