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Alta Griswold Cobb1,2,3

ID# 21972, (1819 - 1888)
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Parents:

FatherJoshua D. Cobb (3 Mar 1792 - 30 Sep 1866)
MotherNancy F. Clark (4 Dec 1794 - 17 Feb 1845)
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Aug 1819, Pawlet, Vermont,4,5,6
Marriage: 1 Sep 1838, Pawlet, Vermont, Frederick William Howe (b. 1 May 1812, d. 27 Jan 1861)7,8,9
Death: 15 Mar 1888, Woodstock, McHenry Co., Illinois,10,11
Burial: Crystal Lake Cemetery, Crystal Lake, McHenry Co., Illinois,12
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Narrative:

Alta Griswold Cobb was born on 5 Aug 1819 in Pawlet, VermontG.4,5,6
     She was probably one of the three females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Joshua D. Cobb, in the 1820 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.13 She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her fathe in the 1830 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.14
     Alta married Frederick William Howe, son of Daniel Howe and Sally Blunt, on 1 Sep 1838 in Pawlet, VermontG.7,8,9
     Alta and Frederick moved to Dunton, now part of Arlington Heights, Cook Co., Illinois, G before 1840, when their first child was born there. They lived there until at least 1851 when their fourth child was born there, but they have not been found in the 1840 or 1850 censuses.
     They moved about 25 miles north-west by 1860, to McHenry Co. Alta and Frederick appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Nunda, McHenry Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 18 Jun 1860, reporting no real estate, but $300 in personal estate. Their children Desdamonia, Henry, Julia, and Sheldon were listed as living with them, as were Jeremiah Green, a farm laborer, Hellen Mecker, and apparently her son, Herman, age 9.15
     Her husband died on 27 Jan 1861 in Crystal Lake, McHenry Co., IllinoisG.16,17
      After his death Alta moved 20 miles south, to Kane Co. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Elgin, Kane Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 20 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate of $1,400. Her children Henry and Julia were listed as living with her, as were Henry's wife Lydia C. Kelley, Julia's husband, Homer Sheldon, Charlotte Howe, age 19, relationship unknown, and William and Dellia Salsberry.18
     By 1880 Alta moved back to McHenry Co., where her daughter Julia was living. Alta appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson St., Woodstock, McHenry Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her daughter Julia. Her daughter Desdamonia and her husband and daughter were also listed in the household.19
     Alta died on 15 Mar 1888 in Woodstock, McHenry Co., IllinoisG, at age 68.10,11 She was buried Crystal Lake Cemetery, now known as the Lake Avenue Cemetery, Crystal Lake, McHenry Co., Illinois G.12

Children:
     Children with Frederick William Howe:

  1. Desdamonia Annett Howe+ (5 Jun 1840 - 1 Oct 1902)
  2. Henry Howe (8 Apr 1843 - 29 Dec 1876)
  3. Julia Howe (3 Feb 1846 - 1932)
  4. Sheldon Howe (14 Feb 1851 - 7 Jan 1918)

Citations

  1. [S8527] "Lake Avenue Cemetery Index Page", record for Alta G. Howe, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  2. [S8523] Duncklee, A Sketch of the Duncklee Family, pg 234, shows name as Alta Griswold Cobb.
  3. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Alta Cobb; and marriage record for Frederick Now, shows name as Alta Cobb , both prepared by Pawlet town clerk.
  4. [S8523] Duncklee, A Sketch of the Duncklee Family, pg 234.
  5. [S8524] Frederick How household, 1860 U.S. Census, McHenry Co., Illinois, shows age 42 and state.
  6. [S8527] "Lake Avenue Cemetery Index Page", record for Alta G. Howe, age 67 yrs, 3 mo, 10 days at death 15 Mar 1888, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Frederick Now; marriage record for Alta Cobb, both prepared by Pawlet town clerk, show date.
  8. [S8523] Duncklee, A Sketch of the Duncklee Family, pg 234, shows married.
  9. [S8524] Frederick How household, 1860 U.S. Census, McHenry Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S8523] Duncklee, A Sketch of the Duncklee Family, pg 234, shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. [S8527] "Lake Avenue Cemetery Index Page", record for Alta G. Howe, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S8527] "Lake Avenue Cemetery Index Page", record for Alta G. Howe, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S1175] Joshua D. Cobb household, 1820 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  14. [S1176] Joshua D. Cobb household, 1830 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  15. [S8524] Frederick How household, 1860 U.S. Census, McHenry Co., Illinois.
  16. [S8523] Duncklee, A Sketch of the Duncklee Family, pg 234, shows date, as 27 Jan 1860, town, county, and state.
  17. [S8527] "Lake Avenue Cemetery Index Page", record for Frederic G. Howe, shows date as 27 Jan 1861 and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  18. [S8530] Mrs. A. P. Howe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kane Co., Illinois.
  19. [S8525] Mrs. J. Sheldon household, 1880 U.S. Census, McHenry Co., Illinois.

 

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