Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-03
MRS. ANNIE GRAY COBB.

% the death ot Mrs. Annie Gray Cobb.
a., which took place In her home on
Linden street Tuesday afternoon. Brat
tleboro has lost a woman whose personal
influence had been felt through a long
term OF years. Her retiring and home
loving disposition found little pleasure
in the social affairs OF the community.
but in personal and friendly way she
had won the respect and affection OF the
people in a measure granted 70 few Her
intense patriotism made her throw her
self with enthusiasm into the work Of
the Daughters Of the American Revoi-
Ition. but apart from this she had ming
led little in the public and social affairs
Of the town. She had been a staunch
supporter Of St MchaeIs Episcopal
church since she came 70 Brattlebsro.
and her loss will be- felt keeuly by the
church. Mrs. Cobb had been in III health
several years and her condition had been
serious the past five months. Even
during the last OF her illness. when she
was enduring great bodily pain, her
courage and optimism were boundless
and friends~who went to ofrer sympathy
were themselves cheered by her bright
and serene fortttude. The memory OF her
strength Of character. her sincerity OF
purpose and her numberless Christian
virtues ever will remain a precious heri-
tage to those who knew her well
Mrs. Cobb was one OF the ten chill
dren OF Dr. Henry &. Gray and Jeanette
(Bullonsl Gray and was born in Cam
bridge, y. Y, March 81, 1850. Two Of the
children died in infancy Mrs. Cobb at
tended the public schools OF her native
town and afterwards attended a school
for young women in Poughkeepsie, y.
Y. She was married 10 Marcus L Cobb,
a prominent lawyer in Sing Sing, y. Y,
oct. :, 1873 After Mr. Cobb's death in
1890 Mrs Cobb came TO Brattleboro TO
and Mrs 3. F. ketChum. and her broth
err DR. Charles A. Gray OF Hinsdale
She had lived here most Of the time
since. Mrs Cobb's interest In the patri-
Otto societies made her agitate the organ
izati0n II a chapter Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. and it was
largely through her Efforts that the Brat
tleboro chapter was organized In 1898.
She served as its regent the first two
years and since then she had been one
OF its most active workers. She had
represented the chapter and the state
organization IN the national conventions
Her patriotism was Of that genuine type
which found expression In a cordial and
hearty interest In the activities Of the
local military organizations and the pat
riotic societies. Monday was the first
Memorial day in years that Mrs. Cobb
had not been on her vera ndl 20 greet the
veterans and wave to them.
The MelrOSe on Linden street was built
for Mrs Cobb for a residence some
years ago. and when she sold IL three
years ago she planned a new home on
the adjoining lot az the corner Of Linden
street and Park place With her son. J.
Willard Cobb. she spent many happy
hours in planning a house which should
be a working out Of her ideals The
house was completed a little more than
year ago and ii was one Of Mrs. Cobb :
keenest regrets that her falling health
prevented her from enjoying it longer.
OF the eight children who reached ma
turity Ave survive, Mrs. Mary C. An
derson and Fannie, wife of Rev Thomas
Gull, both of Cambridge, n Y, DIT.
Henry Gray Of Greenwich. y. Y. Mrs
Florence C. Estey of BrattlebOro and
DR.. Charles A Gray OF Hinsdale y. II.
Another sister. Eliza, widow Of p. F.
Ketchum. for many years a resident Of
Bratteboro died In New York last Sep
TENDER. A brother Robert Liston Gray,
! served in the Civil war and was killed
in the battle Of the wilderness. Mrs
Cobb had three sons. Marcus and Harry.
who died in infancy, and J. willard Cobb
OF this town.
The funeral was held in the home yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. An
drew Harper. jr., rector OF St. Michael $
Episcopal church offciated and Mrs.
Edward r Pratt sang. The bearers were
Julius Gull OF Cambridge, J. Harry Estey
| OF Bratteboro Harry Gray Of Green
| witch and Liston c. Ketchum of New
| York city. The body will be taken 10
| Cambridge today for burial in the family
lot.