Bio of COBB, Edward H. (b.1862), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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EDWARD H. COBB - Vol II, pg 615-616
Edward H. Cobb, who was widely known in the business of brick manufacturing in
Minneapolis, spent his entire life in this city. He was born here September 1,
1862, and was a representative of one of the old and well known pioneer families
of Minnesota, his parents being Harrison and Mary F. (Morrill) Cobb, who came to
this state about 1854 and took up their abode in St. Anthony, the little hamlet
that had been established near the falls and which constituted the nucleus for
the present great metropolitan center. The father became actively engaged in the
live stock business, in which he continued for many years, and later he was an
employe of a railroad company.
Spending his youth in his father's home, Edward H. Cobb had the benefit of the
educational training offered by the public schools of Minneapolis. His home
discipline, too, brought him to a clear understanding of the value of industry
and perseverance as factors in the workaday world and in his later years his
indomitable energy declined no call to labor or service. In early manhood he
became interested in brick manufacturing and continued in that line of business
for many years, being connected with one of the largest brick manufacturing
plants of the city. He devel­oped this along most progressive lines and
continued to carry on the business most successfully until his demise on the
llth of April, 1919.
Mr. Cobb was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lillibridge and they became the
parents of three children: Robert L., who is engaged in the bonding business;
Florence M., deceased; and Dewitt I., who is cashier of the First National Bank
at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
Mr. Cobb was a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows and he likewise was identified with the Commercial Club. His
religious faith was indicated in his connection with the Wesley Methodist
church. Politically he was a republican. He was ever loyal to any cause which he
espoused and faithfully performed every duty that devolved upon him, whether in
public or private relations. His life was earnest and purposeful and constituted
a strong element in support of all those things which counted as worth while in
the growth and progress of Minneapolis.