Woodson D. Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 10257, (1845 - 1896)
FatherReuben Rice Cobb4,5,6 (2 Jan 1811 - 5 Jun 1897)
MotherAmazetta H. Morgan4,5,7 (22 Apr 1822 - 6 Jun 1881)

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Sep 1845, Decatur Co., Indiana8,9
Marriage: 22 Aug 1867, Decatur Co., Indiana, Maranda Nancy Hillis (18 Jan 1848 - 13 May 1908)10,11,12
Death: 10 Sep 1896, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana13,14,15
Burial: South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana16
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Woodson D. Cobb was born on 15 Sep 1845 in Decatur Co., Indiana.8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, Reuben Rice Cobb and Amazetta H. Morgan.17 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.18

Off to War --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Woodson enlisted as a private in Company C, 134th Indiana Infantry, on 6 May 1864 at Greensbrug, Indiana, and was mustered in 24 May. His second cousins James Alfred Cobb and Jasper Cobb enlisted at the same time in the same regiment, but in different companies.19,20,21,22
     The regiment was one of eight making up Indiana's quota of "100 days' troops." They were used largely for guard duty and in garrisoning necessary points, relieving veteran troops for active field work in the important campaigns of 1864. This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May, 1864, and left the state at once for Tennessee. Upon reaching Nashville they were assigned to railroad guard duty along the lines of the Nashville & Chattanooga, Tennessee & Alabama, and Memphis & Charleston railroads. They were kept constantly engaged in this work until the latter part of Aug., 1864, serving beyond the time for which they had enlisted, keeping Sherman's lines of communication open for the transportation of supplies to his army.23 He was mustered out 2 Sep 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana.24,25,26

Returning to Civilian Life --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Woodson married Maranda Nancy Hillis, daughter of John Hillis and Anna Hazelrigg, and sister of the woman his second cousin, Henry Newton Christy, had married three years before, on 22 Aug 1867 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with Rev. J. Carrol Stark offciating.10,11,12
     He was a farmer.27,28
     Woodson and Maranda appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 28 Jun 1870. Their son Skoffie was listed as living with them, as were Anna and George Stagg, age 7 and 3, relationship unknown. They were evidently living very close to his parents, who are listed as the preceding family.27
     Woodson and Maranda appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, with their children, Alvin and Hillis.28

Moving to Texas --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Woodson and Maranda moved to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1882.29
     Woodson applied for an invalid pension based on his Civil War service on 10 Nov 1887, from Texas, which was subsequently approved at $12 per month.30,31
     Woodson appeared on the Veterans Schedules of the 1890 Federal Census of Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. The remainder of the 1890 census record for his household in not available because those records were destroyed by fire in 1921.32
     By 1892 Woodson and Maranda were living at the northwest corner of College Ave. and Martin St.. Martin was soon after re-named Morphy St. Woodson had no occupation listed, but she was a dressmaker.33
     Woodson was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Marion Branch, at Marion, Indiana, 21 Nov 1895.34
     Woodson died on 10 Sep 1896 in Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 50.13,14,15 He was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.16

Children:
     Children with Maranda Nancy Hillis:

  • Skoffie Cobb35,36 (Apr 1870 - 30 Jan 1878)
  • Alvin Hulbert Cobb37,38 (22 May 1872 - 27 Dec 1943)
  • John Hillis Cobb37,39 (24 Oct 1875 - 17 Nov 1901)

Citations

  1. [S2362] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Woodson D. Cobb.
  2. [S2363] Reibin R. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Woodson Cobb.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Woodson D. Cobb, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S2362] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S2363] Reibin R. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11844] Reuben R. Cobb obituary, The Indianapolis Journal.
  7. [S1564] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows him as the son of her husband.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Woodson D. Cobb, shows date, county, and state, and includes tombstone photo showing date.
  9. [S2362] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 5 and state.
  10. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 2:154, Woodson D. Cobb and Miranda N. Hillis, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S2365] Woodson Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  12. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard, shows date.
  13. [S11880] Woodson D. Cobb, Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Marion, Indiana), shows date, at M. B. Hospital.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Woodson D. Cobb, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S11844] Reuben R. Cobb obituary, The Indianapolis Journal, shows he had died recently.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378081, Woodson D. Cobb, and includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S2362] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  18. [S2363] Reibin R. Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  19. [S11880] Woodson D. Cobb, Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Marion, Indiana), shows date, as 6th, city, and state.
  20. [S11873] Woodson D. Cobb entry, 1890 U.S. Census, veterans schedule, Tarrant Co., Texas, shows rank, company, regimemt, and enlistment date, as 24th.
  21. [S11874] Cobb, Civil War Pension Index, shows company and regiment.
  22. [S11079] "Indiana Archives Digital Index Records," , muster roll card record for Woodson D. Cobb, shows company, Regiment, and enrolement date, as 6th, city, and state.
  23. [S1158] "U.S. American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866," Ancestry.com, record for 134th Infantry Regiment IN, shows history of the regiment, citing The Union Army, vol. 3, p. 186.
  24. [S994] "Civil War Service Records," Ancestry.com, record for Woodson D Cobb, citing Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, shows muster out date and city.
  25. [S11873] Woodson D. Cobb entry, 1890 U.S. Census, veterans schedule, Tarrant Co., Texas, shows date.
  26. [S11880] Woodson D. Cobb, Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Marion, Indiana), shows date, as 14 Aug, city, and state.
  27. [S2365] Woodson Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  28. [S1564] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  29. [S11878] Miranda N. Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard.
  30. [S11874] Cobb, Civil War Pension Index, shows date, and application and certificate numbers.
  31. [S11880] Woodson D. Cobb, Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Marion, Indiana), shows amount.
  32. [S11873] Woodson D. Cobb entry, 1890 U.S. Census, veterans schedule, Tarrant Co., Texas.
  33. [S11879] Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth, 1892 pg 120.
  34. [S11880] Woodson D. Cobb, Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Marion, Indiana).
  35. [S2365] Woodson Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  36. [S11877] Skoffie Cobb obituary, The Greensburg Standard.
  37. [S1564] Reuben R. Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows the boy as "son," supposedly of Reuben, but he is listed after Woodson andd Miranda, and was no doubt actually their child.
  38. [S11876] Alvin H. Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  39. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378079, John Hillis Cobb, shows him as son of Woodson D. and Nancy M. Cobb.