Representative Joseph E. Cobbey View All Years

HON. JOSEPH E. COBBEY.

Born October 13th, 1824, died January 18, 1905, aged 81 years. In 1838 he emigrated from Ohio to Illinois.

About 1850 he was engaged in educational and ministerial work.

In the early part of the Civil War he assisted in organizing a Company and soon after was appointed its Captain.

In 1863 he migrated to Benton County, Iowa.

In 1879 he was elected a member of the Eighteenth General Assembly of Iowa.

In 1884 he migrated to Gage County, Nebraska.

He was an honored citizen all his long and useful life.

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to draft resolutions commemorative of the life, character and public service of Captain Joseph E. Cobbey, respectfully submit the following report:

WHEREAS, The Hon. Joseph E. Cobbey, an honored member of this House in the Eighteenth General Assembly, a gallant officer of the Civil War, (who has resided in Gage County, Nebraska since 1884,) and a most highly respected citizen where he has lived, passed from his earthly labors on the 18th day of January, 1905,

WHEREAS, The life and character of the deceased were such as to entitle him to the respect and esteem of all who knew him, and his services to the State and Nation were of such a character as to command the confidence and gratitude of his fellow citizens; therefore be it

Resolved, That in the death of this patriotic citizen, Captain and Legislator, this State has lost an influential and upright citizen, his family is bereft of a kind and loving father, his friends of an honest and esteemed man.

Resolved, That we extend to his children and to those nearest to him, whose sorrow is so much greater, our sincere sympathy in their sorrow and affliction; and the Clerk of this House is hereby instructed to transmit an engrossed copy of these resolutions to the bereaved family and to enter the same upon the Journal of the House.

M. F. MCNIE,

JAMES F. MORRIS,

A. H. CHENEY,

Committee.

Adopted.