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Ella O. Steinning was born on 25 Nov 1867 in Hartsville, IndianaG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Decatur Co., IndianaG, in the household of her parents, Henry Steinning and Emily Crafton.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sand Creek Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, G in the household of her parents.¹⁶
      Ella and John Joshua Cobb, her future husband, both graduated from Franklin College, Franklin, IndianaG, with bachelor of science degrees in 1887.^17,18
     She was a teacher in Hartsville, IndianaG, for the 1887-1888 term.¹⁹
     Ella married John Joshua Cobb, son of Elkanah Cobb and Sarah Jane Youtsey, on 10 May 1888 in Lett's Corner, Decatur Co., IndianaG, at her parents' residence, with L. B. Albert offciating.^8,9,10
     Ella and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana G, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Henry and Agnes were listed as living with them, as was a servant, 15-year-old Carrie Thiel.²⁰
     Ella and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 525 Poplar G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their children Henry, Agnes, and Alice were listed as living with them.²¹
     Ella and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 512 West 6th St. G, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their children Agnes and Alice were listed as living with them.²²
     Ella and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana G, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home valued at $3,000, and did not own a radio. Their daughter Alice was listed as living with them.²³
     Ella and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, at 602 West 6th St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting he owned a home valued at $3,100, and that he had lived in the same house in 1935.²⁴
     Her husband died on 5 May 1941 in 6th St. and Elm St., Seymour, Jackson Co., IndianaG.^25,26
     Ella moved to Chicago, IllinoisG, about 1946.²⁷
     Ella died on 4 Oct 1948 in Chicago, IllinoisG, at age 80.^11,12 She was buried on 7 Oct 1948 in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson Co., IndianaG.^13,14

Henry Elkanah Cobb was born on 29 Jun 1889 in Seymour, IndianaG.^5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, G in the household of his parents, John Joshua Cobb and Ella O. Steinning.¹³
     Henry attended Purdue University, West Lafayette, IndianaG, as a freshman in the 1907-1908 term, studying mechanical engineering.^14,15 He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VirginiaG, as a sophomore for the 1908-1909 term, studying mechanical engineering.^16,17
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, G in the household of his parents, John Joshua Cobb and Ella O. Steinning.¹⁸
     Henry graduated from Hanover College, Madison, IndianaG, on 7 Jun 1911 after studying there two years, with a bachelor of science degree.^19,20
     After completing his college work he became a teacher at a high school in Scyamore, IllinoisG, where he remained three years.⁴ He resigned that position to become superintendent of public schools in Pawpaw, IllinoisG.⁴ He then became superintendent of athletics in the manual training department of the public schools in Elgin, IllinoisG.^4,21
     Henry registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 2 Chicago St., Elgin, IllinoisG, reporting he was employed as head of manual training dept. for Elgin Public Schools, and that he had served four years of military service as a private in a band in Illinois.²²
      He enlisted in the U.S. Army Aviation Corps 8 Nov 1917, and entered the Military School for Aeronautics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New YorkG, in December. He graduated 16 Feb 1918.¹¹
      Upon graduation, he was sent to Ellington Field, TexasG, for flight training. Two weeks before he was to be commissioned as a pilot he died of pneumonia.^11,23
     Henry died on 23 Apr 1918 in Ellington Field, Harris Co., TexasG, at age 28.^8,9,10
     A civic and military funeral was held for him at the Baptist church in Seymour on 28 Apr 1918, arranged by a committee of business men. The church was draped with national flags and the flags of the Allies. It was reportedly the largest funeral ever conducted in the city.²⁴ He was buried on 28 Apr 1918 in Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, IndianaG.^11,12

Sophronia E. Terhune was born on 9 Feb 1862 in IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     Sophronia was probably one of the four females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, James B. Terhune, on the 1865 State Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.¹¹
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb.¹²
     She moved to IndianaG with her parents between 1870 and 1880.¹³ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, G in the household of her parents.¹³
     Sophronia married Isaiah Stewart, son of James Stewart and Elizabeth Jones, and younger brother of the man her younger sister Mary would marry four years later, on 11 Oct 1883 in Jasper Co., IllinoisG.^2,7,8
     Sophronia and Isaiah adopted Nora Inez Sanders before 1900, apparently informally as she continued to be known by her birth name.^14,15,16
     Sophronia and Isaiah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, at 224 Morgan St. G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Nora was listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Sophronia died on 27 Mar 1901 at age 39.⁹ She was buried in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.¹⁰