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Messiah/Masiah Cobb b. 1/15/1859 d. 4/18/1918
The following two obituaries differ a bit and you would have to know the
families in order to pick out the problems.
The first one states that Cy outlived his mother by many years. This is true
- his mother being Susan Long. Oral family history states that she died in
childbirth. The obituary continues to name six brothers - these were actually
half-brothers. They all shared the same father Robert Cobb but these brothers
were the sons of Nancy Long, Susan's sister. It is strange that the
newspaper listed Betty Burton as half-sister - this is true - but why not the
brothers.
The second one states that Cy's parents are still living at the time of his
death. It is true that Robert and Nancy were still living - however, Nancy was
not his birth mother, but most likely was considered his Mother being the
only one he knew.
Death of Rev. M. Cobb
On April 18, at 11:35 p.m. Rev. M. Cobb breathed his last. He was a good
man, having been a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ for about 30 years, during
which time he served many churches and was a good shepherd. He professed,
Christ when a young man and joined the Baptist church, which faith he held until
his death. He is survived by his wife, five daughters and three sons as
follows: Mrs. Anna Moore of Eastanolle, Ga; Mrs. Lou Blackwell of Walhalla; Mrs.
Bell Watkins of West Union; Mrs. Addie Chambers of the Holly Springs section;
Mrs. Ollie McCall of Newry; Clifton Cobb, Luther Cobb, Alfred Cobb of Walhalla.
His father, Rev. Robert Cobb, who is about 80 years old, is now living in the
Long Creek section. His mother preceded him to the grave many years. There
are six brothers of the deceased living, as follows: G.W. and W.H. Cobb, who
live in the Long Creek section; Rev. Sam and John Cobb, of Lavonia, Ga.;
Jefferson Cobb, of the Oakway section, and Silas Cobb of the Fair Play section. A
half-sister Mrs. Bettie Burton, of Holly Springs also survive him. At the time
of his death he was pastor of Holly Springs and South Side Baptist churches,
and the members of these churches sincerely mourn his death. A good man has
gone to reap his reward.
Rev. Masiah Cobb died at his home in the Hetrick Hosiery Mill Village, just
out of Walhalla, last Wednesday night. He had long been suffering from Bright’
s disease, though he had never given up, and until within a few weeks of his
death had retained active charge of pastoral work as pastor of the South Side
Baptist church. He was born in January, 1853, and was a native of the Mountain
Grove section of Oconee. His parents, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Cobb, are still
living. He was a good man and had lived an active and useful life, devoting
his time to physical labors as well as serving weak churches in his
denomination. Funeral services were held Friday, and the interment was made at Mountain
Grove cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. L.H. Raines. The Courier
joins with other friends of the family in extending sympathy to them in their
sorrow.
Keowee Courier - April 24, 1918
I was going through my old newspaper clippings and entering obituary
information and I ran across a Robert Cobb that had committed suicide. I have the
newspaper clipping and death certificate if anyone would like a copy please email
me off the list.
According to the death certificate his parents were Balus Cobb (you may have
seen it spelled Baylus or Baylis elsewhere) and Rebecca Conway (at least that
is what it looks like). The informant is Bry Cobb. Robert is buried at Mtn.
Grove Church in Mtn. Rest, Oconee Co., SC
In my notes I have Baylus Cobb b. 3/3//1844 married to Rebecca. Baylus being
the son of Ephraim and Louise Turner Cobb. I have their children listed as
Bry, Steve, Joel, and Dovie. I don't have a Robert listed. This doesn't mean
that he isn't the son of this Baylus and Rebecca. I'm just not sure enough at
this point.
The news article is from the Keowee Courier July 1931. The headlines are
"Robert Cobb kills self with shotgun". It continues to say that he was married
to a young woman by the name of Holbroooks. The family lived on Tugaloo Street
in the old rookery.
Please let me know if anyone would like a copy and if they can add anything
to Robert's history. Gail
Fred may be the husband of Ida M Blatchford if so they married around
the turn of the century in Southampton England.
Ida is my grand fathers sister.?
keep on-keeping on-never quit. Roger