A. B. Cobb, physician; P. 0., New Salem; was born in Steuben Co., N. V., in 1830, and is a son of Philanthropy and Harriet Cobb, of English descent, his father a native of New York and mother of Massachusetts. At the age of 13 he came with his parents to this county and located in Perry, where he learned the harness and saddler’s trade, which he followed for 6 years; then read medicine under Dr. Carey 3 years, and in 1856—7 attended the Missouri Medical College; then commenced practice in Hadley tp., and remained there 12 years. Was Postmaster 4 years, and also School Director. In 1853 he married Miss Emma J. Shields, who was born in 1836, in Fulton county, Ill., and died Feb. 8, 1868, in Hadley tp. They had 5 children, 4 of whom are living. In 1870 Dr. Cobb married Laura Huntley, born in 1835, and a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child, and are members of the Presbyterian Church.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )