. History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . I>\N COBB. AlltS. I, Clllili. LYMAN COBB. Joshua W. Cobb was a native of Canaan, Conn. Whenof age found his way west to Rochester, N. Y., and helpedto erect the first bridge across the Genesee River. It wascommenced in 1812, but not completed until 1814, the westside refusing for some time to build their half. He alsopurchased eighty acres of land now lying within the citylimits. Becoming disheartened on account of the unhealthylocation he, though having made a partial payment, aban-doned the place, pushing on west to Sheldon
. History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . I>\N COBB. AlltS. I, Clllili. LYMAN COBB. Joshua W. Cobb was a native of Canaan, Conn. Whenof age found his way west to Rochester, N. Y., and helpedto erect the first bridge across the Genesee River. It wascommenced in 1812, but not completed until 1814, the westside refusing for some time to build their half. He alsopurchased eighty acres of land now lying within the citylimits. Becoming disheartened on account of the unhealthylocation he, though having made a partial payment, aban-doned the place, pushing on west to Sheldon, WyomingCo. ; purchased eighty acres, which he afterwards sold, andremoved to Niagara County; remained there a short time,then returned to Bennington, Wyoming Co., where he re-sided for a period of twenty years. He then removed toDuplain, Clinton Co , and purchased forty acres on section 11,where he resided until his death, which occurred in May,1852, his being the first burial in the cemetery at Cobb was married quite early in life to Miss
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