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William Childs Cobb

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William Childs Cobb Veteran

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
19 Oct 1866 (aged 29–30)
Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William's middle name is likely for his maternal grandfather, Childs Luther.

William C is enumerated in the 1850 household of Davis Cobb at Columbia Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. He is aged 13 years and born in Pennsylvania.

Wm is enumerated in the 1860 household of Peleg Peckham at Columbia Twp., Bradford County. William is aged 23 years and born in Pennsylvania.

William served with Union forces during the American Civil War. He was mustered into service on 13 Aug 1862 and served in Company D, 132nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant on 6 Feb 1863. He mustered out with his company on 24 May 1863.

William died aged 29 years.
William's middle name is likely for his maternal grandfather, Childs Luther.

William C is enumerated in the 1850 household of Davis Cobb at Columbia Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. He is aged 13 years and born in Pennsylvania.

Wm is enumerated in the 1860 household of Peleg Peckham at Columbia Twp., Bradford County. William is aged 23 years and born in Pennsylvania.

William served with Union forces during the American Civil War. He was mustered into service on 13 Aug 1862 and served in Company D, 132nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant on 6 Feb 1863. He mustered out with his company on 24 May 1863.

William died aged 29 years.

Inscription

W.C.
Son of
Davis & Serena L.
Cobb.
Killed at Lone Rock Wis.
by the cars
falling through a bridge
Oct. 19, 1866.
Ag'd 29 Y'rs
8 M. & 7 D.
There is rest in heaven.

Gravesite Details

The top of his gravestone has broken off and lays near its base. [PEN]



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