History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . ngthe tentli in number, .^!r. Lynian Cobb united with thechurch while yet a youth, atul Mrs. Cobb .soon ader theirnuirriago. Both have been prominently identified with theerection of the church building, and with the growth andprosperity of the society. To Mr. and Mrs. Cobb have been born six children,—George W., Jan. IS, 1854; M. (now Mrs. Davis),born Sept. IG, 1S5G; Samuel R., July 3, lS5;t; HenryP., Jan. 11, 1863; Dellie L., May 29, 1870; and JudsonL., born Feb. 24, 1875. 436 HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN. COMFORT RANNEY. T
History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . ngthe tentli in number, .^!r. Lynian Cobb united with thechurch while yet a youth, atul Mrs. Cobb .soon ader theirnuirriago. Both have been prominently identified with theerection of the church building, and with the growth andprosperity of the society. To Mr. and Mrs. Cobb have been born six children,—George W., Jan. IS, 1854; M. (now Mrs. Davis),born Sept. IG, 1S5G; Samuel R., July 3, lS5;t; HenryP., Jan. 11, 1863; Dellie L., May 29, 1870; and JudsonL., born Feb. 24, 1875. 436 HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN. COMFORT RANNEY. The grandparent of Comfort Ranney was a native ofConnecticut; emigrated to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and pur-chased eighty acres of land at government prices, of whichthe public park in the city of Cleveland is now a part. Heengaged in ship-building, putting afloat the first boats of con-siderable tonnage built at that place. A few years later hesold his land at a slight advance upon the price he paid,closed out his business, and removed to Summit County,. COMFORT RANNET. Ohio, where he passed the remainder of his life, his deathoccurring in 1834. Luther B., a son, was born at Hudson,Summit Co., Ohio, Nov. 29, 1809. Farming seems to haveparticular fascination for him,—almost inherent,—as he hascontinued at that occupation, and now at the advanced age ofseventy-one manages a large farm, leading in many of thearduous physical duties required in that calling. Comfort,the subject of this sketch, was born in Boston, SummitCo., Ohio, on Feb. 7, 1838. He, iu company with Leach,Sheldon, and Clark, came to Clinton County and purchaseda large tract of land, erected a steam-mill, and engagedquite extensively in the manufacturing of lumber. AlsoRanney, Leach, and Berry in 1879 erected a large customflouring-mill at Bath, which they are still operating. Since1874 Mr. Ranney has had the management of the lumber andmill interests. But on the death of his brother-in-law () he leased the
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