Emeline Field1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 9452, (1815 - 1875)
FatherJoseph Field4,5,6 (29 Mar 1787 - 27 Jan 1879)
MotherLydia Glover5 (abt 1791 - 23 May 1865)

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Mar 1815, New Hampshire7,8,9
Marriage: 1838, Carlos Cobb (28 Feb 1815 - 16 Sep 1877)10,11,12
Death: 25 Nov 1875, New York City, New York13,14,7
Burial: 30 Nov 1875, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York15,16,17
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     Emeline Field was born on 10 Mar 1815 in New Hampshire.7,8,9
     She moved to Rochester with her parents in 1827.5 She was probably one of the two females age 15 to 20 listed in the household of her father, Joseph Field, in the 1830 Federal Census of Rochester, Erie Co., New York.18
     Emeline married Carlos Cobb, son of Dr. John Cobb and Sarah Robbins, in 1838.10,11,12
     She was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband, Carlos Cobb, in the 1840 Federal Census of Rochester, Monroe Co., New York.19
     Emeline and Carlos moved to Buffalo before Jun 1843.20,21 They appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, enumerated 7 Aug 1850. Their children Emeline and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Eva Kester, age 16, who appears to have been a servant.22
     Emeline and Carlos appeared on the 1855 State Census of Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, enumerated 8 Jun 1855, reporting that they lived in a brick house valued at $4,000. Their children Emeline and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was a 17-year old servant listed only as Mayaretta.23
     Emeline and Carlos appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, enumerated 7 Jul 1860, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $12,000. Their children Emeline and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Lana Runkle, age 19, a servant.24
     Emeline and Carlos moved to New York City in 1862.25,26 They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of New York, New York Co., New York, enumerated Jul 1870, in what appears to have been a hotel or boarding house operated by Mary L. Underhill. Their daughter Emeline was listed as living with them, There are 15 others with surname Underhill listed in the dwelling, apparently children, grandchildren or other relatives of Mrs. Underhill. There were 24 others who appear to have been resident guests, including several couples and small families. They would seem to have been well cared for by the 15 domestic servants who are also listed.27
     Emeline died on 25 Nov 1875, at her home in New York City, New York, at age 60.13,14,7 She was buried on 30 Nov 1875 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, in her husband's lot.15,16,17

Children:
     Children with Carlos Cobb:

Citations

  1. [S2607] Cleveland and Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families, vol 1 pg 46, shows name as Emeline Field.
  2. [S7716] Carlos Cobb household, 1855 New York State Census, Erie Co., New York, Buffalo, ward 2, shows name as Emmeline F. Cobb.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75027430, Emeline Field Cobb, includes tombstone photo showing name as Emeline Field, wife of Carlos Cobb.
  4. [S7777] Mrs. Carlos Cobb obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
  5. [S7778] Joseph Field obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
  6. [S2607] Cleveland and Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families, vol 1 pg 46.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75027430, Emeline Field Cobb, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. [S7715] Carlos Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Erie Co., New York, shows age 34 and state.
  9. [S7716] Carlos Cobb household, 1855 New York State Census, Erie Co., New York, Buffalo, ward 2, shows age 38 and state.
  10. [S2607] Cleveland and Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families, vol 1 pg 46, shows year.
  11. [S7716] Carlos Cobb household, 1855 New York State Census, Erie Co., New York, Buffalo, ward 2, shows married.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75027430, Emeline Field Cobb, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  13. [S7777] Mrs. Carlos Cobb obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, shows died Thursday last, at her home, and city.
  14. [S7718] Forest Lawn Cemetery, death registers, bk C, tab C, pg 1, Emeline F. Cobb, shows date and city.
  15. [S7777] Mrs. Carlos Cobb obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, shows date and city.
  16. [S7718] Forest Lawn Cemetery, death registers, bk C, tab C, pg 1, Emeline F. Cobb.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75027430, Emeline Field Cobb, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S7781] Joseph Field household, 1830 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., New York.
  19. [S7720] Carlos Cobb household, 1840 U.S. Census, Monroe Co., New York.
  20. [S7775] "Public Meeting," Buffalo Daily Gazette, 17 Jun 1843, shows him on list of citizens.
  21. [S7716] Carlos Cobb household, 1855 New York State Census, Erie Co., New York, Buffalo, ward 2, shows they had lived in this city 11 years.
  22. [S7715] Carlos Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Erie Co., New York.
  23. [S7716] Carlos Cobb household, 1855 New York State Census, Erie Co., New York, Buffalo, ward 2.
  24. [S7717] Carlos Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Erie Co., New York.
  25. [S7725] Wilson, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, I:666, shows he moved in 1862.
  26. [S2607] Cleveland and Cleveland, Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families, vol 1 pg 46 shows he moved in 1862.
  27. [S7719] Mary L. Underhill household, 1870 U.S. Census, New York Co., New York.
  28. [S7715] Carlos Cobb household, 1850 U.S. Census, Erie Co., New York, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  29. [S7716] Carlos Cobb household, 1855 New York State Census, Erie Co., New York, Buffalo, ward 2, shows the girl as daughter of Emmeline's husband.
  30. [S7717] Carlos Cobb household, 1860 U.S. Census, Erie Co., New York, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  31. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 75027531, Josephine Cobb, includes tombstone photo showing her as daughter of Carlos & Emeline Cobb.