Dyar Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16617, (1807 - 1900)
FatherJoshua Cobb4,5,3 (27 May 1776 - 27 Aug 1860)
MotherNancy Crawford5,3 (6 Aug 1782 - 3 Aug 1864)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Aug 1807, Cumberland Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania6,7,8
Marriage: 11 Nov 1830, Decatur Co., Indiana, Almyra Tremain (3 Apr 1810 - 22 Aug 1885)9,10
Death: 20 Oct 1900, Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana11,12
Burial: 22 Oct 1900, Sand Creek Cemetery, Greensburg, Indiana13,14,15
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Dyar Cobb was born on 6 Aug 1807 in Cumberland Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania.6,7,8
     He was probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Joshua Cobb, in the 1810 Federal Census of Cumberland Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania.16
     He moved down the Ohio River by flatboat to Dearborn Co., Indiana, with his parents in 1818.17,18,19 He was probably one of the three males age 10 to 16 listed in the household of his father in the 1820 Federal Census of Laughery, Dearborn Co., Indiana.20
     He moved to Decatur Co. in 1821 with his parents.4,21,22
     Dyar married Almyra Tremain on 11 Nov 1830 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with William Fowler, jsutice of the peace, officiating.9,10

Establishing his Farmstead --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     On 17 Apr 1833 Dyar was granted a patent for 80 acres of land in Decatur Co., Indiana, under the Cash Entry Act of April 24, 1820. That act reduced the minimum price of public land to $1.25 per acre, and the minimum purchase to 80 acres, but required payment in cash, not on credit.23 On 20 Mar 1837 he was granted a patent for another 40 acres under the same act.24 Then, on 1 Aug 1839 he was granted a patent for another 40 acres under that act.25
     He eventually acquired a total of 300 acres, which he cleared and farmed. He also was a brick-maker, and pursued that trade occasionally.26,27,28,29,30

Raising a Family --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Dyar appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Decatur Co., Indiana, with a household consisting of one male under age 5, one age 5 to 10, one age 30 to 40 (himself), and one female age 5 to 10 (daughter Nancy), and one age 30 to 40 (wife Almyra). His father and his family were apparently living close by as he is listed on the following line.2
     Dyar and Almyra appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 6 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $3000. Their children Nancy, Sophronia, Harry, Jasper and Newton were listed as living with them, as were 9-year-old John Treman, apparently some relative of hers, and 22-year-old George Roe, a farmer.31
     Dyar and Almyra appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $13,000 and personal estate of $3,615. Their children Sophronia, Jasper and Martha were listed as living with them, as were two 18-year-old farm laborers, John M Freeman and William Cutter.32
     Dyar and Almyra appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 29 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $17,400 and personal estate of $8,000. Their children Jasper and Martha were listed as living with them, as was 17-year-old Thomas Raedy, apparently a farm apprentice.33

Retiring from Farming --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Dyar retired from farming by 1880 and turned the farm over to his son Jasper.34,35
     He and Almyra appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Their daughter Martha was listed as living with them, as is Jammie Taemain, age 17, who is shown as adopted and would appear to be some relative of hers, and his sister's son, William F. Christy, who is shown as a widower, with no occupation. Their son Jasper and his young family were apparently living close by, as they are listed next.36
     His wife died on 22 Aug 1885 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.37,38,12
     Dyar appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his daughter Sophronia and her husband, Oliver Clay Elder.39
     Dyar died on 20 Oct 1900 in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, at age 93.11,12 He was buried on 22 Oct 1900 in Sand Creek Cemetery, Greensburg, Indiana, in the oldest section, in a row with Joshua and Nancy's other children.13,14,15

Children:
     Children with Almyra Tremain:

  • infant Cobb40 (10 Jan 1831 - 10 Jan 1831)
  • Nancy H. Cobb40,41 (7 Feb 1833 - 2 Nov 1899)
  • Joshua Cobb40 (15 Oct 1834 - 21 Apr 1842)
  • Hiram Cobb40 (7 Feb 1837 - 10 Apr 1837)
  • Mary Cobb40 (8 Jun 1838 - 4 Dec 1838)
  • John Cobb40 (1 Mar 1840 - 8 May 1842)
  • Sophronia Cobb41,42,43 (15 Sep 1842 - 5 Jun 1919)
  • Harry Cobb40,41 (5 Jun 1845 - 19 Aug 1852)
  • Jasper Cobb41,42,44 (5 Aug 1847 - 15 Jun 1916)
  • Newton Cobb40,41 (19 Mar 1850 - 23 Apr 1858)
  • Martha Cobb45,42,46 (28 May 1854 - 10 Aug 1933)
  • infant daughter Cobb47 (2 Jan 1856 - 10 Jan 1856)

Citations

  1. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, B:59, Dyar Cobb and Almyra Tremain.
  2. [S1582] Dyer Cobb household, 1840 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  3. [S11295] Dyar Cobb, Certificate and Record of Death.
  4. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 640.
  5. [S4079] The William Crawford Memorial, pg 287.
  6. [S11295] Dyar Cobb, Certificate and Record of Death, shows age 93 yrs 12 mo 14 days at death 20 Oct 1900, and state.
  7. [S1097] Campbell, "Descendants of Henry Cobb", shows date, county, as Greene Co., and state.
  8. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 640, shows date, town, as Greensburg, county, as Westmoreland Co., and state; but there is no evidence the family ever lived in Westmoreland Co.
  9. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, B:59, Dyar Cobb and Almyra Tremain, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S1101] Dyer Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S11295] Dyar Cobb, Certificate and Record of Death, shows date, township, county, and state.
  12. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 640, shows year.
  13. [S11295] Dyar Cobb, Certificate and Record of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  14. [S1098] Campbell,[no subject] e-mail to author, 14 Feb 2006, states he visited the grave recently.
  15. [S1166] Kennedy, "Re: The Joshua Cobb Family," e-mail to author, 29 Jan 2007, shows all Joshua's children buried in a row in the oldest section.
  16. [S1099] Joshua Cobb household, 1810 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 640, shows they moved to Indiana in 1818.
  18. [S4077] Biographical History of Eminent and Self-made Men of the State of Indiana, pg 83, shows they moved to Indiana in 1819.
  19. [S1098] Campbell,[no subject] e-mail to author, 14 Feb 2006, states that a Dearborn Co. history book describes the move, in fall 1818.
  20. [S1173] Joshua Cobb household, 1820 U.S. Census, Dearborn Co., Indiana.
  21. [S4077] Biographical History of Eminent and Self-made Men of the State of Indiana, pg 83.
  22. [S11562] Oliver P. Christy, mother's pension and father's pension, National Archives and Records Administration, affidavit of Churchill G. Christy, 9 Mar 1897, shows she lived in the county since the latter part of 1820.
  23. [S2354] Cobb, cash sale land patent, 17 Apr 1833, Bureau of Land Management, Indianapolis Land Office.
  24. [S2355] Cobb, cash sale land patent, 20 Mar 1837, Bureau of Land Management, Indianapolis Land Office.
  25. [S2356] Cobb, cash sale land patent, 1 Aug 1839, Bureau of Land Management, Indianapolis Land Office.
  26. [S1582] Dyer Cobb household, 1840 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows one person in the household engaged in agriculture.
  27. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pp 640-1bb homestead.
  28. [S1101] Dyer Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as Farmer.
  29. [S1577] Dayor Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  30. [S1118] Dyer Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  31. [S1101] Dyer Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  32. [S1577] Dayor Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  33. [S1118] Dyer Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows Ready's occupation as "bound."
  34. [S2322] Dyar Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows Dyar's occupation as retired farmer, with Jasper and his family listed on the next line with an occupation of farmer.
  35. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 641, shows Jasper came into posession of the Cobb homestead.
  36. [S2322] Dyar Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  37. [S1097] Campbell, "Descendants of Henry Cobb."
  38. [S1166] Kennedy, "Re: The Joshua Cobb Family," e-mail to author, 29 Jan 2007, shows date, county and state.
  39. [S1555] Oliver C. Elder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  40. [S1166] Kennedy, "Re: The Joshua Cobb Family," e-mail to author, 29 Jan 2007.
  41. [S1101] Dyer Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  42. [S1577] Dayor Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  43. [S11259] Sophrina Cobb Elder, Certificate of Death.
  44. [S11283] Jasper Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  45. [S4078] Marriage Register, Decatur Co., Indiana, 1899-03:24, no. 6, Isiaah Stewart and Mattie Cobb.
  46. [S1118] Dyer Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  47. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 30717011, Infant Daughter Cobb, includes tombstone photo with mostly unreadable, with note Daughter of Dyar and Almyra Tremain Cobb apparently from stone.