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Orris Perry Cobb was born on 22 Jun 1856 in IndianaG.^3,4,5
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG, in the household of his parents, Oliver Perry Cobb and Caroline S. Foulke, as Horace.¹⁰ He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., IndianaG, in the household of his parents.¹¹
     Orris graduated from high school in Cincinnati, then graduated from Cincinnati Law College.¹²
     He was admitted to practice law in 1879. In Mar 1893 he formed a partnership with Edwin J. Howard under the firm name of Cobb & Howard. He apparently continued to practice until his death at the age of 84 in 1879.^{12,13,14,15,16,17}
     Orris married Lura C. Milburn, daughter of John Nelson Milburn and Mary E. Hope, on 30 Oct 1884 in Dearborn Co., IndianaG, with Rev. E. H. Wood, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, offciating.^6,7
     Orris was named an heir in the will of his father dated 6 Oct 1890 in Aurora, IndianaG, His father left a will dated 6 Oct 1890, in which he will left everything to Orris's mother, and if she died first, to be divided between his sister, his sisters-in-law, and his wife.¹⁸
     His mother left a will dated 16 Jan 1891, in which she left his father a life estate in her property, after which it was to be divided between his sister, his sister-in-law, and his wife.¹⁹
     Orris and Lura appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at Beech St. G, enumerated 26 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Listed as living with them were her sister, Nellie F. Milburn, Warren A. Wilber, age 7 who was listed as a boarder, as was his nephew Oliver Gilbert Bailey, a 23-year-old lawyer, and Emma J. Rankin, a 25-year-old servant.²⁰
     Orris and Lura appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 2623 Norwood Ave. G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Her sister Nellie, Warren A. Wilber, age 17 and listed as a boarder, and Annie M. Moran, a 27-year-old servant, are listed as living with them.²¹
     Orris and Lura appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 2623 Norwood Ave. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Her sister Nellie and Laura Ashburn, a 59-year-old servant, are listed as living with them.²²
     Orris and Lura appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 2623 Norwood Ave. G, enumerated 6 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $10,000, and owned a radio. Her sister Nellie and Laura Ashburn, a 69-year-old servant, are listed as living with them.²³
     His wife died on 26 Jan 1937.²⁴
     Orris appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 2623 Norwood Ave. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting that he owned a home valued at $6,000. His late wife's sister Nellie was listed as living with him, and they reported they had lived in the same house in 1935. Also listed as Edna Lacey, a housekeeper, age 20.²⁵
     Orris died on 25 Aug 1940 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 84.^8,3 He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora, IndianaG.⁹

Frank Dyar Cobb was born on 27 Dec 1858 in IndianaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., IndianaG, in the household of his parents, Oliver Perry Cobb and Caroline S. Foulke.¹² He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Center Twp., Indiana in the household of his parents.¹³

The Aurora Iron and Nail Company --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     The Aurora Iron and Nail Company filed articles of incorporation in Nov 1875. It was formed from the Aurora Iron Company, which had its origin as a rolling mill established in 1873 by John B. Evans, and the Haddock Nail Machine & Nail Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati. Capital stock was listed as $1,000,000, and the directors included Evans and Oliver Perry Cobb. It is not clear who the original officers were, but by 1881 the Cobbs were clearly in control. At that time, Oliver was the president and a director, and his brother John, his sons William and Frank, nephews John Dwyer and James A Stratton, and brother-in-law Lewis M. Foulk were all directors. Stratton was also the Secretary, and Foulk was the Treasurer.^14,15,16
     By Mar 1881 the company was apparently not doing well, and a group of Cincinnati share-owners filed suit, blaming the Cobbs. The suit, naming the officers and directors, and their banks as defendants, was brought by ten share-owners, owning about 5,900 of the 20,000 shares outstanding.¹⁷
     Frank married Anna Gray Pattison, daughter of Alexander B. Pattison and Elizabeth Cornett, on 28 Sep 1886 in Dearborn Co., IndianaG, with F. M. Hunckleberry officiating.^7,8,9

Legal Troubles Prompt Unusual Wills --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     The Cobbs' legal issues led to some unusual provisions in their wills. When his parents wrote their wills they left their property to their daughters-in-law rather than to their sons, who were still living. It seems they feared that the sons were exposed to claims that could be made against their property.
     Frank was named an executor in the will of his father, dated 6 Oct 1890 in Aurora, IndianaG. The will left everything to his mother, and if she died first, to be divided between his sister, his sisters-in-law, and his wife.¹⁸
     Frank was named an executor in the will of his mother, dated 16 Jan 1891 in Aurora, IndianaG. The will left his father a life estate in her property, after which it was to be divided between his sister, his sister-in-law, and his wife.¹⁹

Moving Beyond the Cobb Enterprises --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Frank was a superintendent in 1900, and a fire insurance agent by 1910. Apparently he was engaged in farming, but also sold insurance. He reported his occupation as a farmer in 1920, as an insurance agent again in 1930, and in 1940 as a retired farmer.^{20,21,22,23,24}
     Frank and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 14 Jun 1900, reporting that the family rented its home. Their son Alexander was listed as living with them.²⁵
     Frank and Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 3 May 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their son Alexander was listed as living with them.²⁶
     Frank and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged.²⁷
     Frank and Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned their home, and owned a radio.²⁸
     Frank and Anna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, at Ebenezer Ridge Rd. G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $7,000 and had lived in the same house in 1935.²⁹
     Frank died on 22 May 1940 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG, at age 81.^4,10 He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora, IndianaG.¹¹

Alice Constance Fish was born on 1 Jan 1857 in IowaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Bremer Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents, Ezra W. Fish and M. Lorilla Taber.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Black Hawk Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents.¹⁵
     Alice married William Henry Cobb, son of Oliver Perry Cobb and Caroline S. Foulke, on 21 Jun 1876 in Washington Twp., Black Hawk Co., IowaG.^7,8,9
     Alice and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 3 Jun 1880. Their daughter Alice was listed as living with them, as was Almira Dibber, age 19, a servant.¹⁶
     Alice was named an heir in the will of Oliver Perry Cobb, her father-in-law, dated 6 Oct 1890 in Aurora, IndianaG, in which she was to receive, if his wife was not living at his death, an equal share of all his property with five other heirs.¹⁷
     Alice was named an heir in the will of Caroline S. Foulke, her mother-in-law, dated 16 Jan 1891 in Aurora, IndianaG, in which she was to receive, after the death of her father-in-law, $500, and an equal share with five other heirs after their legacies were paid.¹⁸
     Alice and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Alice, William, and Robert were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Alice and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, on Manchester St. G, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their son William was listed as living with them.²⁰
     Alice and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at 433 Manchester St. G, enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged, and with another couple apparently as tenants in part of the home.²¹
     Her husband died on 31 Oct 1924 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG.^22,23
     Alice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at Manchester St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned a home valued at $4000.²⁴
     Alice died on 30 Jul 1934 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG, at age 77.^10,11 She was buried on 1 Aug 1934 in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora, IndianaG.^12,13

Mary Emma McCreary was born on 13 Jun 1854 in Moores Hill, IndianaG.^5,6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., IndianaG, in the household of her parents, Joseph McCreary and Sarah Maria Losuck.¹⁵
     She moved to AuroraG with her parents by 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG, in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     Mary married Louis Willard Cobb, son of Oliver Perry Cobb and Caroline S. Foulke, on 30 Sep 1875 in Dearborn Co., IndianaG, with H. W. Freeman officiating.^9,10,11
     Mary and Louis appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Center Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children Inez and Frank were listed as living with them, as were two domestics, Ed Hulskamp, age 16, and Edith Pearce, age 20.¹⁷
     Mary was named an heir in the will of her father dated 3 Jan 1885 in Dearborn Co., IndianaG, to receive the proceeds of a life insurance policy of $2,500, and one-third of another of $3,000. She was also to receive, at the death of her mother, one-third of the remainder of his estate, with one-third going to her sister Alice, and one-third to two of her children, Inez and Frank.¹⁸
     Mary was named an heir in the will of Oliver Perry Cobb, her father-in-law, dated 6 Oct 1890 in Aurora, IndianaG, in which she was to receive, if his wife was not living at his death, an equal share of all his property with five other heirs.¹⁹
     Mary was named an heir in the will of Caroline S. Foulke, her mother-in-law, dated 16 Jan 1891 in Aurora, IndianaG, in which she was to receive, after the death of her father-in-law, $500, and an equal share with five other heirs after their legacies were paid.²⁰
     Mary and Louis appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that the family rented its home. Their children Inez, Frank, and Louis were listed as living with them.²¹
     Mary and Louis appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at Hanover Ave. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their children Inez, Frank, and Louis were listed as living with them, as was Ella Buchanan, a 22 year-old maid.²²
     Her husband died on 29 Dec 1912 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG.^23,24
     Mary became editor at her husband's newspaper after his death.^25,26
     Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at 308 Hanover Ave. G, enumerated 24 Jan 1920, reporting that she owned her home. Her children Inez and Frank were listed as living with her.²⁷
     Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at 308 Hanover Ave. G, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned a home valued at $4000, and did not own a radio. Her children Inez and Frank were listed as living with her, as was her sister, Alice S. Cristwell, age 86, a widow.²⁸
     Mary died on 26 Sep 1937 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG, at age 83.^12,8 She was buried on 28 Sep 1937 in River View Cemetery, Aurora, Dearborn Co., IndianaG.^13,14