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Greta Cobb was born on 7 Jan 1875 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents, Maj. Robert H. Cobb and Virginia Walker.¹
     She moved to Wichita Falls, TexasG, in 1884 with her parents.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Texas in the household of her parents.¹⁵
     Greta married Robert Donaldson Thorburn, son of Miles K. Thorburn and Lucy Carrington, on 20 Jun 1905 in Church of the Good Shepherd, Wichita Falls, TexasG, with the Rev. Edwin Wickens of Dallas officiating.^7,8,9
     Greta and Robert moved to HoustonG by 1910. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at 2914 Hamilton St. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, with her parents listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Greta and Robert moved to DallasG by 1918. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at 3819 Rawlins St. G, enumerated 9 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Also listed as living with them were his mother, Lucy; John T. Carrington, a broom maker, listed as a lodger but apparently a relative of his mother; and Edna Mosely, a servant.¹⁷
     Greta and Robert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Highland Park, Dallas Co., Texas, at 3604 Dartmouth Ave. G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $12,000, and had a radio. His mother was listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Greta and Robert returned to her hometown, Wichita FallsG, by 1935. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas G, in the household of her brother Percy and sister Ethel in the home formerly owned by their mother. They all reported they had lived in the same house in 1935.¹⁹
     Greta died on 3 May 1945 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TexasG, at age 70.^10,11 She was buried on 4 May 1945 in Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TexasG.^12,13

Ethel Cobb was born on 25 Apr 1877 in Paducah, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents, Maj. Robert H. Cobb and Virginia Walker.²
     She moved to Wichita Falls, TexasG, in 1884 with her parents.¹² She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Texas in the household of her parents.³
     Ethel moved to AmarilloG before 1910 and lived there for a time before returning to Wichita Falls. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas G, in the household of her sister Cornelia and her husband, Albert Sidney Stinnett.¹³
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 2110 10th St., in the household of her mother, Virginia Walker.¹⁴
     She was a dry goods sales lady in 1920, but reported no occupation in 1910 or 1930.¹⁵
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas G, in the household of her brother Percy, living in the home formerly owned by their mother.¹⁶ Ethel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas G, in the in the same house with her brother Percy.¹⁷
     Ethel moved to AmarilloG in 1951 where she lived with her sister Virginia until she died in 1958.¹⁸ After that she apparently lived in the Elizabeth Jane Bivins Home for the Aged, G where she died.¹⁹
     Ethel died on 8 Nov 1967 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TexasG, at age 90.^7,8,9 She was buried on 10 Nov 1967 in Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TexasG.^10,11

Percy Cobb was born on 28 Aug 1878 in Paducah, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents, Maj. Robert H. Cobb and Virginia Walker.¹
     He moved to Wichita Falls, TexasG, in 1884 with his parents.¹¹ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Texas in the household of his parents.²
     Percy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas G, enumerated 13 May 1910, one of 21 roomers living with John and May Jutor.¹²
     He was a traveling salesman in 1900, selling groceries by 1910.^13,14
     Percy registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 2110 10th St., Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TexasG, reporting he was employed by Craig Auto Supply, in Wichita Falls.¹⁵
     He was a book-keeper for an automotive supply company by 1920.¹⁶
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 2110 10th St., in the household of his mother.¹⁷
     Percy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas G, at 2110 10th St., the home formerly owned by their mother, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that he owned a home valued at $6,000. His sister, Ethel was listed as living with him.¹⁸
     He was a broker in the oil industry by 1930. In 1940 he reported he was not working and not looking for work.^19,20,21
     Percy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, at 2110 10th St. G, enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting he owned a home valued at $2,000. Also listed as living with him were his sister Ethel, and his sister Greta and her husband, Robert Donaldson Thorburn. They all reported they had lived in the same house in 1935.²⁰
     Percy died on 14 Apr 1942 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TexasG, at age 63.^7,8 He was buried on 15 Apr 1942 in Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TexasG.^9,10

Frank Moulton Cobb was born on 22 Aug 1881 in Dycusburg, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     His father died on 16 Jul 1895, when Frank was 13 years old.^11,12,13 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his mother, Sarah Martha McElevey.¹⁴
     Frank married Maritta Christopher, daughter of William Christopher and Emma Bacon, on 7 Aug 1906 in Hamilton Co., OhioG.^3,7
     Frank and Maritta appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 237 Southern Ave. G, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home, apparently half of a two-family dwelling. Their children Dorothy and William were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Frank registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living on E. Locust St., Wilmington, Clintion Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed as treasurer of the Fulflo Pump Co. in Blanchester, Ohio.¹
     Frank and Maritta appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Blanchester, Clinton Co., Ohio G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Dorothy, William, Virginia, and Richard were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Frank and Maritta appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at 2113 McGraw Ave. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930. Their children Dorothy, William, Virginia, Richard, and Charles were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     He was a telegraph operator in 1900, and became an accountant for a printing supply firm by 1910.^18,19 He later joined the FulFlo pump Company, located at 459 East Fancy St., Blanchester, OhioG. He had become Treasurer of the company by 1918, and was the company's President and General Manager two years later.^20,21,22
     Frank and Maritta were divorced on 25 Nov 1935 in Wayne Co., MichiganG.^8,9
     In 1921 Frank, R. G. Conley, and three other former executives of Fulflo, W. B. Sparks, R. B. Huyett, and H. E. Henry, formed the Arrow Pump Co., with offices at 1438 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MichiganG. The new company said it would "manufacture a full line of small pumps, including centrifugal pumps for pleasure cars, trucks and tractor engines, machine tools and grinding machines, and single, double, and triple centrifugal pumps for sump and bilge, and general pumping purposes." They were to be supplied in both belt and motor drive models.²³
     A trade journal article in Jul 1921 announced that the company "is now prepared to manufacture centrifugal and other rotating types of pumps in which will be incorporated its very unique design of pack gland with ring oiling principle. It is claimed that this construction entirely eliminates troubles experienced with other types of construction such as leaky glands scored shafts and short life of same due to improper lubrication at the glands." The illustration on the right was provided, along with this description: "The packing gland in this construction is so arranged in combination with an adjustment nut and oil reservoir as to permit of the use of the well known ring oiling principle of lubrication. In this manner a constant and positive flow of oil is supplied to the gland making it practical to use it also as a bearing. In this way the shaft is supported close up to the load which eliminates the long over hand that exists in other constructions where for the lack of positive lubrication at the gland the shaft load is carried in out bored bearings."²⁴
     By 1930 he had left the pump business and was a cost accountant in the automotive industry.²⁵
     Frank registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at the Strand Hotel, 78 Sibley St., Detroit, MichiganG, reporting he was employed by by the hotel as a clerk.²⁶
     Frank died on 26 Dec 1951 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MichiganG, at age 70.¹⁰

Caleb Clark Cobb was born on 3 May 1889 in Shawneetown, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He was known to family by his middle name, Clark.^14,15
     His father died on 16 Jul 1895, when Caleb was 6 years old.^16,17,18 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his mother, Sarah Martha McElevey.¹⁹ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Ohio in the household of his mother.²⁰
     Caleb married Ethel Grace Jackson, daughter of Pannel A. Jackson and Katherine E. Boyer, on 18 Jun 1913 in Hamilton Co., OhioG.^7,8,9
     He was a clerk for Pennsylvania Railroad by 1910.²¹ He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 3825 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, OhioG, reporting he was employed as chief clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad.¹
     Caleb and Ethel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3825 Eastern Ave. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home, apparently one of seven units in the building. Her mother, Katherine E. Boyer, was listed as living with them.²²
     He was a bookkeeper for a coal company by 1920. In 1930 he was a traffic man for a railroad.^23,24
     Caleb and Ethel were divorced before 1930, apparently, as she is listed as divorced in the 1930 census, living in their former apartment with her mother, while he is living with his brother, listed as married.^10,11
     Caleb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio G, in the household of, his brother Albert and his wife.²⁵
     He has not been found in the 1940 census, though it appears he was still in the greater CincinnatiG area. He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 31 E. Orchard Rd., Covington, KentuckyG, reporting he was employed by Covington Typewriter & Sales, in Covington.²
     Caleb had moved to Florida by 1955, when he was working as a salesman for Allen Hardware, and living at 106 N. Ridgewood Ave., in Port Orange. G.²⁶
     Caleb died on 12 Mar 1957 in Port Orange, Volusia Co., FloridaG, at age 67.^12,13

Aaron Berry Cobb was born on 3 Dec 1893 in Shawneetown, Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     His father died on 16 Jul 1895, when Aaron was 1 year old.^11,12,13 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his mother, Sarah Martha McElevey.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Ohio in the household of his mother.¹⁵
     He was a court house messenger in 1910, at the age of 16.¹⁶
     Aaron died on 18 Jul 1911 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 17, by accidental drowning in the Ohio River, near the mouth of the Miami River.^7,8,9 He was buried on 21 Jul 1911 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in his grandfather's lot.^10,2