Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-27
Death of MIR. James NJ. Cobb.
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Cobb was injured at the fair grounds
about ten days ago by being ran
over by horse our community has
been greatly depressed. While has
injuries were thought by many to be
of a serious nature, yet his friends
here and in the country entertained
the hope that he would ultimately
recover entirely. No accident has
ever befallen anyone in Edgetield
that caused more solicitude than has
this unfortunate accident to Mr..
Cobb. Because of this genuine in
terest and deep solicitude, it is not
surprising that the announcement of
his death Monday morning at ll:O0
o'clock cast gloom over the entire
community.
Mr.. Cobb was born and reared at
Abbeville court house and enlisted
in the Confederate army when but
a mere lad, rendering faithful, gal
liant service to his country. AL
though times have somewhat chang
ed, causing in the minds Of some a
change of views as to the righteous
ness of the Confederate cause, yet
all down through the years Mr..
Cobb has been an enthusiastic, 10y
al veteran, always true to southern
principles and traditions. He al
ways attended the reunions and gave
his sympathy and active support to
Whatever was undertaken by and
for those who were his comrades in
arms. He was in his Gath year.
Mr.. Cobb came to Edgetield
about 1870 and soon thereafter en-
gagged in the mercantile business.
For upwards of 30 years he achieved
more than ordinary success in the
dry goods business. Through the
exercise of good Judgment and
through careful and conservative
management he accumulated a com.
potency. Several years ago he re-
ltired from the active channels of
ness aud sillas ssiit,ce sI,assed the
: time looking after his varied In
terests. He has always been regard
ed as a mau who possesse,. unusual
business acumen. He was a mem
Der of the board Of directors OF the
Bank of Edgeteld.
MIR. Cobb was the senior steward
in the Methodist church and has
been regarded for luauy years as
one of its pillars. He was the sup
erintendent of the Sunday school
for 22 years. 1t matters not what
was undertaken by his church or
! Sunday school Mr.. Cobb always
cheerfully did his part, doing fire.
quentIy more than his part. In all
of his undertakings, and particular
ly in his Christian work, his g, od
wife has always stood by his side,
shoulder to shoulder with him.
Mr.. Cobb was a great lover Of
music. He not only possessed very
decided talent as vocalist but one
Of the chief pleasures of his life was
to praise God in song. In social
gatherings and at entertainments,
particularly in the more active
years of his life, Mr.. Cobb gave
pleasure to others by rendering
beautiful vocal selections.
The funeral service was conduct
ed in the Methodist church Monday
afternoon at four O'Clock. His be-
loved pastor, Rev. j. r. Walker.
otficiated, being assisted by Rev. Il.
6. Shannonhouse and DR.. n. D..
.Jeffries.
The body was carried to Able
vile Tuesday morning At SEQ
o'clock where it was Inferred in the
family square in the Abbeville celn-
etery. Rev. J. R. Walker, B. X.
Nicholson and w. H. Turner az
companied the body to Abbeville.
Mr.. Cobb is survived by his wife
who before her marriage was Mis-.
Elizabeth CIisby. The sympathy
of our entire community goes out TO
Mrs. Cobb in her bereavement.
The pail bearers were w. H..
Turner. 0. Sheppard, J. w. Stew
art, j. p. QUITS, B. E. Nicholsod,
X. L. Dunovant, J. w. Kemp ant:
j II Allen.