Born: Wooster, Ohio, 1853.
Died:
Mr. Cobb's family came to Decatur in 1867. Here he attended school, and while in his teens learned the machinist trade. He was strong in body and vigorous in mind, and made good progress in both lines of work. In those years he was in the school of adversity as well.
Graduating at Eureka in 1878, he entered the ministry. As a pastor he served the church at Normal two periods, at Springfield six years, at Des Moines, Iowa, and San Antonio, Texas. For ten years he served as an efficient evangelist in the United States and Canada. He held successful meetings in Boston, New York City, Minneapolis and other great centers. For fourteen years he has been the platform manager at summer Chautauquas. In him industry, large energy and capacity for work, with thirst for knowledge and wide readings, have united in producing a scholar of more than average attainments.