Robert Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 21946, (1825 - 1900)
FatherJoshua D. Cobb3,4 (3 Mar 1792 - 30 Sep 1866)
MotherNancy F. Clark4 (4 Dec 1794 - 17 Feb 1845)

Key Events:

Birth: May 1825, Pawlet, Vermont5,6,7
Marriage: 13 Apr 1847, Pawlet, Vermont, Sally Hulett (Apr 1825 - 28 Jun 1906)8,9
Death: 14 Aug 1900, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin10,11
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

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Narrative:

     Robert Cobb was born in May 1825 in Pawlet, Vermont.5,6,7
     He was probably the male under age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, Joshua D. Cobb, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.12 He was probably one of the two males age 15 to 20 listed in the household of his father in the 1840 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.13
     Robert moved to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in 1845 and lived there and in Blooomfield until his death.14,15
     Robert married Sally Hulett, daughter of Daniel Hulett Jr. and Betsey Woodworth, on 13 Apr 1847 in Pawlet, Vermont, with Rev. Elijah H. Bonney officating.8,9
     On 1 Aug 1849 Robert was granted a patent for 80 acres of land in Walworth Co., Wisconsin, under the Cash Entry Act of April 24,1820. The parcel is located about three miles south of Lake Geneva.16 On 1 Mar 1850 Robert was granted a patent for an additional 80 acres of land in Walworth Co., Wisconsin, under the same act, in two separate grants. These parcels were immediately north of his first grant.17,18
     He was a farmer, reporting himself as retired by 1870, but apparently actively farming again by 1880. He later reported as having large farming interests at his home near Lake Geneva, whether that included more than the three known grants is not clear. He was also reported to have farming interests in Iowa but no details are known.1,2,19,20,21
     Robert and Sally appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, enumerated 20 Oct 1850, reporting real estate valued at $4,000. Their daughter Ellen was listed as living with them, as was John Kelly, a 36-year-old Irish laborer.1 They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, enumerated 19 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $6,800 and personal estate of $2,000. Their daughter Ellen was listed as living with them.2
     Robert registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated in Jun 1863, while living in Bloomfield, Wisconsin, reporting he was employed as a farmer.22
     Robert and Sally appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Geneva, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, enumerated 30 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $14,000 and personal estate of $3,400. Their children Ellen and Harry were listed as living with them.23 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Geneva, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Their son Harry was listed as living with them.24
     In 1900 he reported his occupation as capitalist.25 He served as village trustee, and was a director of the First National Bank at the time of his death.3
     Robert and Sally appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lake Geneva, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage.25
     Robert died on 14 Aug 1900 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, at age 75, at his home.10,11

Children:
     Children with Sally Hulett:

  • Ellen Maria Cobb26,27,3 (abt 1848 - )
  • Harry E. Cobb28,24,3 (abt 1864 - )

Citations

  1. [S8485] Robert Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
  2. [S8486] Robert Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
  3. [S8492] Robert Cobb obituary, The Whitewater Register.
  4. [S8470] Mrs. R. F. Edgerton obituary, The Whitewater Register, shows Robert, living in Lake Geneva, as her brother and Joshua D. and Nancy Cobb as her parents.
  5. [S8485] Robert Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows age 25 and state.
  6. [S8489] Robert Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows month, year, age 75, and state.
  7. [S8492] Robert Cobb obituary, The Whitewater Register, shows he came from Pawlet.
  8. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Sally Hulett, and marriage record for Robert Cobb, both prepared by Pawlet town clerk, show date and officant.
  9. [S8485] Robert Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S8491] Robert Cobb obituary, The Whitewater Register, shows died Tuesday, at his home, and city.
  11. [S8492] Robert Cobb obituary, The Whitewater Register, shows he died Tuesday, the 13th, but Tuesday was the 14th.
  12. [S1176] Joshua D. Cobb household, 1830 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  13. [S1177] J. D. Cobb household, 1840 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  14. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Robert Cobb, prepared by Pawlet town clerk, shows him a resident of Geneva, Wisconsin at marriage 13 Apr 1847.
  15. [S8492] Robert Cobb obituary, The Whitewater Register, shows year, moved to Lake Geneva.
  16. [S8536] Robert Cobb, cash sale land patent, 1 Jun 1848, Bureau of Land Management, Milwaukee Land Office.
  17. [S8537] Robert Cobb, cash sale land patent, 1 Mar 1850, Bureau of Land Management, Milwaukee Land Office.
  18. [S8538] Robert Cobb, cash sale land patent, 1 Mar 1850, Bureau of Land Management, Milwaukee Land Office.
  19. [S8487] Robert Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows occupation as farmer (retired).
  20. [S8488] Robert Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows occupation as farmer.
  21. [S8492] Robert Cobb obituary, The Whitewater Register, shows large farming interests near his home an din Iowa.
  22. [S8490] Robert Cobb, Civil War Draft Registrations Records.
  23. [S8487] Robert Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
  24. [S8488] Robert Cobb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
  25. [S8489] Robert Cobb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
  26. [S8485] Robert Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  27. [S8486] Robert Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  28. [S8487] Robert Cobb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, shows them apparently living as parent and child.