Henry Clark Cobb

Narrative:

     Henry Clark Cobb was born on 30 Mar 1849 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.^7,8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District No. 1, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, Thomas Jefferson Cobb and Almeda Glenn.^17,18 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.^19,20 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.²¹
     Henry bought 95 acres on Skinframe Creek in Lyon Co. from his father on 25 Sep 1871, for $800. He paid with two notes of $400 each, one due 1 Jan 1872 and the other a year later.²²
     Henry married Addie Dilcea Holloway, daughter of Robert C. Holloway and Catharine Cash Boyd, on 25 Oct 1871 at her mother's home in Lyon Co., Kentucky, with Rev. Allison Akin officiating.^11,12
     Henry was named an executor in the will of his father, dated 14 Aug 1879, along with his brother, Giles, to advise their mother in her role as executrix, or to serve as alternates in the event of her death.²³

A Businessman in Kuttawa --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Henry purchased a lot in Kuttawa on 8 Jan 1883, for $250 from Charles Anderson.²⁴ He sold 95 acres on Skinframe Creek in Lyon Co. to his brother-in-law, David P. Glenn, on 16 Jul 1883 for $1,400, with $400 paid in cash and the balance by two notes. Half was due 1 Jan 1884 and the balance a year later.²⁵ Henry purchased two more lots in Kuttawa on 17 Dec 1883, for $550 from H. C. Marshall, paying $100 in cash with the balance due in 60 days.²⁶
     Henry was a partner in the firm of Dorroh & Cobb for a time. In Sep 1892 he established his own store, selling books, stationery, school supplies, furniture, and undertaking goods. He took a course in the science of embalming, and "being the only scientific and practical undertaker in Lyon County, his skill is greatly appreciate by the people" according to a contemporary account. He was also a member of the grocery firm of Glenn & Cobb, a partner in the Eddyville Hardware Company, a director in the Citizens Bank of Kuttawa, and general manager of the Kuttawa Water-works.^27,28
     His investment in the Kuttawa Light and Water company proved to be disappointing. In May 1905 W. B. Smith purchased from Henry and two other parties their 150 share in the business for ten cents on the dollar, after the Citizens' Bank of Kuttawa foreclosed on a $10,000 mortgage.²⁹
     Henry sold his undivided interest in their father's home place to his brother Giles on 11 Nov 1884, receiving $100 in cash, a note for $150 due 1 Apr 1885, and a second for $350 due 1 Jan 1887. They were recorded as paid 28 May 1920.³⁰ He purchased the remaining 2/3 interest in 100 acres on the waters of Crab Creek on 17 Feb 1885, from the heirs of John C. Graham for $500. His father had bought the other 1/3 years before, which Henry in turn had purchased, but the deed had not been recorded and had been lost, so the original seller also joined in the deed.³¹
     In the fall of 1895 Henry complained to Marshal William McCullom that a boy had on several occasions thrown rocks at him. When the marshal went to arrest the boy his mother, Mrs. Berryman, objected and attempted to shoot him with a pistol. He succeeded in arresting her and took her to jail, where she died of heart trouble. Her daughter, Mrs. Lem Johns, repeatedly threatened to avenge her mother's death, once firing on Henry and the marshal as they were walking. On 25 Jun 1896 she had the marshal summoned to the cemetery, where she tried to shoot him. She failed, but he shot her dead.³³
     Henry and Addie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky, on Oak Ave., enumerated 2 Jun 1900. Reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Also listed in the household were Coppie Roberts, his widowed niece, age 20, and his cousin Samuel Glenn, age 22, a grocery merchant.³⁴
     His wife died on 25 Oct 1906 in Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Kentucky.^35,36

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

     Henry moved to Mills Co., Texas, after the death of his wife. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mills Co., Texas, enumerated 30 Apr 1910, boarding along with one other man with Lucy Eikner and her family. He was apparently living near his younger brother Jefferson as his family was listed three households previously in the record.³⁷
     Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mullin, Mills Co., Texas, on Jackson St., enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that he owned his home, which was mortgaged.³⁸
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at 415½ Schatzell St., enumerated 18 Apr 1930, as one of ten lodgers in a boarding house operated by Howard Howe.³⁹
     He dealt in real estate and insurance after he moved to Texas. In 1920, at age 71, he described himself as a retired farmer, but reported he was a salesman of men's furnishings in 1930.^40,41,42
     Henry died on 5 Mar 1931 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 81.^13,14 He was buried on 6 Mar 1931 in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.^15,16