Jasper Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16678, (1847 - 1916)
FatherDyar Cobb4,5,3 (6 Aug 1807 - 20 Oct 1900)
MotherAlmyra Tremain4,5,6 (3 Apr 1810 - 22 Aug 1885)

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Aug 1847, Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana7,8,9
Marriage: 13 Mar 1873, Decatur Co., Indiana, Ann Eliza Montgomery (26 Dec 1849 - 21 Apr 1931)10,11,12
Death: 15 Jun 1916, Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana13,14,15
Burial: 17 Jun 1916, South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana16,17
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Jasper Cobb was born on 5 Aug 1847 in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, Dyar Cobb and Almyra Tremain.1 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.18

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


     Jasper his cousin James Alfred Cobb, and their second cousin Woodson D. Cobb, all enlisted on 24 May 1864 as Privates in the 134th Indiana Infantry Regiment, James in Company I , Jasper in Company B, and Woodson in Company C.19,20,21
     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.22
     Jasper and his cousin both mustered out 2 Sep 1864 in Indianapolis.23,24,25

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

Jasper and Ann Eliza Cobb
from History of Decatur County, Indiana26

     Jasper appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.27
     Jasper married Ann Eliza Montgomery, daughter of John Green H. Montgomery and Sarah Shadrick, on 13 Mar 1873 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with Rev. W. A. Caplinger offciating.10,11,12
     Jasper and Ann appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Their son Robert was listed as living with them, as are two farm labors, aged 18 and 21.28 His parents, Dyar Cobb and Almyra Tremain, were apparently living close by, as they are listed as the preceding household.29
     Jasper was a farmer, taking over the family farm of 300 acres upon the retirement of his father.30,31,32
     Jasper applied for an invalid pension based on his Civil War service on 10 May 1887, which was subsequently approved.33
     Jasper and Ann moved to town 14 Feb 1898, when he retired from farming.31,34 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana, at 224 North Broadway, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage.35
     He sold 200 acres of the family farm in 1906, continuing to hold the rest.31
     Jasper and Ann appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana, at 621 North Broadway, enumerated 29 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage.36
     Jasper died on 15 Jun 1916 in Washington Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, at age 68, at his home.13,14,15 He was buried on 17 Jun 1916 in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.16,17

Children:
     Child with Ann Eliza Montgomery:

  • Robert R. Cobb28,31 (abt 1876 - abt 1881)

Citations

  1. [S1101] Dyer Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  2. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 3:123, Jasper Cobb and Ann E. Montgomery.
  3. [S11283] Jasper Cobb, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S1101] Dyer Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1577] Dayor Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 640.
  7. [S1101] Dyer Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 3 and state.
  8. [S11283] Jasper Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  9. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 640, shows date and township.
  10. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 3:123, Jasper Cobb and Ann E. Montgomery, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 641, shows month and year.
  12. [S1562] Jasper Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows married.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378080, Jasper Cobb, shows date.
  14. [S1523] Anna E. Cobb household, 1920 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows his wife as a widow.
  15. [S11283] Jasper Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date, N. Broadway, city, county, and state.
  16. [S11283] Jasper Cobb, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #24378080, Jasper Cobb.
  18. [S1577] Dayor Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  19. [S1159] "American Civil War Soldiers," Ancestry.com, records for Alfred and Jasper Cobb of Dearborn County, Indiana, shows companys, regiment, enlistment date, as 24th, and muster out date and place.
  20. [S2732] Alfred Cobb, Civil War discharge paper, shows regiment and enlistment date, as 9th.
  21. [S11282] Cobb, Civil War Pension Index, shows Co. A & B, and regiment.
  22. [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.
  23. [S1159] "American Civil War Soldiers," Ancestry.com, records for Alfred and Jasper Cobb of Dearborn County, Indiana, show muster out date and place.
  24. [S2732] Alfred Cobb, Civil War discharge paper, shows regiment, enlistment date, as 9th, discharge date and place.
  25. [S1098] Campbell,[no subject] e-mail to author, 14 Feb 2006, states that he has James' discharge papers.
  26. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana.
  27. [S1118] Dyer Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows Ready's occupation as "bound."
  28. [S1562] Jasper Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  29. [S2322] Dyar Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  30. [S1562] Jasper Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows him as a farmer, with his father listed as the previous household with occupation of retired farmer.
  31. [S4076] Harding, History of Decatur County Indiana, pg 641.
  32. [S1557] Jasper Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  33. [S11282] Cobb, Civil War Pension Index, shows date, application, and certificate numbers.
  34. [S1525] Jasper Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as none.
  35. [S1557] Jasper Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  36. [S1525] Jasper Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.