cobb, n m
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- Cobb, N. M.; N M Cobb; N. M. Cobb; N.M. Cobb
- Record count
- 60
- Sources
- county_officials,court_cases,life_events,v2_names,wills
- Places seen
- Bloomfield; Bloomfield, Missouri; Bloomfield, Mo.; Dexter; Eureka Springs, Ark.; Fulton; Jefferson City; Kennett; Kings Lake; Lakeville; New York; Puxico; St. Louis; Stoddard County; Stoddard County, Missouri; Stoddard county; T26N R10E, Stoddard County, Missouri
- First event date
- 10 Sep 1884
- Last event date
- 9 Mar 1876
Timeline — 46 events
- 1880-11-13 Bloomfield, Mo.. Will be a candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the lower house of the general assembly; "a true Democrat" Quote: ""We learn that Mr. N. M. Cobb... will be a candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the lower house of the general assembly.""
- 1880-11-27 Bloomfield, Mo.. Candidate for Sergeant-at-arms of the lower house of the legislature [item fragmentary] Quote: ""N. M. Cobb, of Bloomfield, a candidate for Sergeant-at-arms of the lower house""
- 1881-01-01 Bloomfield. Accompanied Hon. J. S. Richardson to Jefferson City Dec 31, 1880 Co-mentioned: J. S. Richardson. Quote: "accompanied by N. M. Cobb and Johnnie Richardson"
- 1881-01-15 Bloomfield. Successful in his candidacy for sergeant-at-arms of the state legislature Quote: "N. M. Cobb was successful in his candidacy for sergeant-at-arms of the state legislature"
- 1881-01-22 New York. Subject of a legislative relief bill (introduced by Hon. J. S. Richard) for his expenses going to New York after murderer Wm. Petri— Co-mentioned: Hon. J. S. Richardson. Quote: "expenses incurred by Cobb in going to the state of New York after Wm. Petri—"
- 1881-05-21 Bloomfield. N. M. Cobb thinks the picnic should come once a week
- 1881-05-28 Dexter. N. M. Cobb visited Dexter with Harty and Renner Co-mentioned: W. C. Harty. Quote: "Messrs W. C. Harty, N. M. Cobb and W. P. Renner visited Dexter Thursday last."
- 1881-10-01 Bloomfield. N. M. Cobb brought in his deer; a fine one too. [OCR uncertain — 'a fine one too' read from page image; not 'a fine two'.] Quote: "After so long a time, N. M. Cobb Esqr. brought in his deer. It was a fine one too."
- 1881-10-15 Bloomfield. Mr. N. M. Cobb has quit the business Quote: "Mr. N. M. Cobb has quit [the] business."
- 1881-10-22 Kings Lake. N. M. Cobb, Dan Sanford, John Humphries to start for Kings Lake on hunting spree. [OCR uncertain — 'Dan Sanford' read from page image.] Co-mentioned: Dan Sanford, John Humphries. Quote: "N. M. Cobb, Dan Sanford John Humphries will start for Kings lake on a hunting spree."
- 1882-01-14 Bloomfield, Mo.. N. M. Cobb's property at Bloomfield purchased by Mrs. Mary A. Bryant, late from Illinois; she expects to open a hotel Co-mentioned: Mary A. Bryant.
- 1882-01-21 Bloomfield. Moved last Thursday (January 19, 1882) into the property of Mr. H. H. Bedford Co-mentioned: H. H. Bedford. Quote: "Mr. N. M. Cobb moved last Thursday into the property of Mr. H. H. Bedford."
- 1882-11-18 Bloomfield. Now occupies the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Hobbs Co-mentioned: Mrs. Hobbs. Quote: "N. M. Cobb now occupies the house formerly occupied by her"
- 1882-11-25 Bloomfield. The newly elected sheriff; took charge of the county jail from S. E. Lewis Sunday last Co-mentioned: Mr. S. E. Lewis. Quote: "N. M. Cobb, the newly elected sheriff"
- 1883-01-06 Stoddard County, Missouri. Listed in 1883 Official Directory as Sheriff Quote: "OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Sheriff.....N. M. Cobb"
- 1883-10-13 Bloomfield, Missouri. N. M. Cobb is having the lots in front of his premises fenced. Follow-up to Aug 11
- 1884-01-05 Stoddard County. Official Directory of the Bloomfield Vindicator, Jan 5, 1884: N. M. Cobb listed as Sheriff Quote: "N. M. Cobb, Sheriff."
- 1884-01-19 Jefferson City. Sheriff Cobb was absent this week at Jefferson City, where he went to convey DeWit Bril and Franklin Sheffield to the penitentiary Co-mentioned: DeWit Bril. Quote: "Sheriff Cobb is absent this week at Jefferson City, where he went to convey DeWit Bril and Franklin Sheffield."
- 1884-05-31 Bloomfield. We are authorized to announce N. M. Cobb a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff Quote: "We are authorized to announce N. M. Cobb a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff."
- 1884-06-07 Eureka Springs, Ark.. Sheriff N. M. Cobb returned last Saturday with captured prisoner Hough McMahan from near Eureka Springs, Ark.; the wagon turned over once on the rough road, giving 'Newt.' a scare Co-mentioned: Hough McMahan. Quote: "Sheriff Cobb Makes Another Haul."
- 1884-07-12 Stoddard County. N. M. Cobb allowed $12 for waiting on circuit and county courts Quote: "N M Cobb allowed $12 for waiting on circuit and county courts."
- 1884-08-30 Bloomfield. N. M. Cobb, sheriff, will sell Britton A. Hill's property Sept. 10 Co-mentioned: Britton A. Hill. Quote: "N. M. COBB, Sheriff."
- 1884-09-27 Stoddard County. N. M. Cobb allowed $8 for jury services. [cut in image] [OCR uncertain] Quote: "N. M. Cobb allowed $8 for."
- 1884-09-27 Jefferson City. Sheriff N. M. Cobb escorted Hoffman to Jefferson City Co-mentioned: W. T. Hoffman. Quote: "Sheriff N. M. Cobb and Deputy W. J. Croutcher started Thursday morning to escort him."
- 1884-10-04 Fulton. Sheriff Cobb took Mrs. Susan Merritt and Mrs. Martha White to the state insane asylum at Fulton Co-mentioned: Susan Merritt; Martha White. Quote: "Sheriff Cobb left Tuesday, taking Mrs. Susan Merritt and Mrs. Martha White."
- 1884-10-11 Fulton. Sheriff N. M. Cobb arrived home from Fulton and St. Louis Quote: "Sheriff N. M. Cobb arrived home from Fulton and St. Louis last Thursday."
- 1884-10-25 Stoddard County. N. M. Cobb is on the county ticket For Sheriff Quote: "For Sheriff, N. M. Cobb."
- 1884-11-15 Stoddard County. N. M. Cobb appears in the county court proceedings (services). [cut in image] [OCR uncertain] Quote: "County Court Proceedings."
- 1884-11-29 Kennett. Sheriff N. M. Cobb and others went to Kennett as witnesses in the Albert Walker case Co-mentioned: Albert Walker. Quote: "Sheriff N. M. Cobb and about twenty others of our citizens have gone to Kennett, they being witnesses in the Albert Walker case."
- 1885-01-10 Bloomfield. Sheriff's sale of school lands: N. M. Cobb, sheriff of Stoddard county, to sell at the courthouse door, Bloomfield, on Monday March 9, 1885, numerous school-land parcels in townships 24-27, ranges 8-11 (order of August term 1884) Quote: "Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that I, N.…
- 1885-01-24 Stoddard County. N. M. Cobb listed as Sheriff in the VINDICATOR's Official Directory (standing list) Quote: "OFFICIAL DIRECTORY"
- 1885-02-07 Bloomfield. Sheriff N. M. Cobb and deputy J. S. Cobb serving papers ahead of circuit court (three weeks from next Monday) Co-mentioned: J. S. Cobb. Quote: "Sheriff N. M. Cobb and his deputy, J. S. Cobb, have been stirring right lively of late, serving papers for the occasion"
- 1885-02-28 Bloomfield. Sheriff; arrested Thomas Clark Quote: "Sheriff N. M. Cobb arrested Thomas Clark"
- 1885-05-09 Puxico. Sheriff N. M. Cobb and family went out to Puxico Tuesday morning to visit relatives, J. H. Martin and family Co-mentioned: J. H. Martin.
- 1885-05-16 Stoddard county. Quote: "The following allowances were made"
- 1885-05-23 Bloomfield. N. M. Cobb was digging vigorously in his garden Wednesday evening. We look for rain before many days
- 1885-05-30 Lakeville. N. M. Cobb, Sheriff and Trustee, will sell at public auction on Monday, June 8th 1885, at the south door of the court house in Bloomfield, lot No. nine in block No. two in the town of Lakeville, conveyed by Elizabeth Henson and Samuel D. Henson by deed of trust dated April 7, 1884 Co-ment…
- 1885-06-27 St. Louis. bought a new saddle and rifle while in St. Louis last week; the saddle is a "daisey"
- 1885-07-11 Stoddard County; Bloomfield. Sheriff's Sale of School Lands: By virtue and authority of an order of the county court of Stoddard county, Missouri, made at its May term, 1885, N. M. Cobb, sheriff of Stoddard county, Missouri, will, on Monday, September, 7th 1885, sell at the court house door in Bloom…
- 1885-07-18 Stoddard County; Bloomfield. Sheriff's Sale of School Lands (repeat, 32-9): By virtue and authority of an order of the county court of Stoddard county, Missouri, made at its May term, 1885, N. M. Cobb, sheriff of Stoddard county, Missouri, will, on Monday, September, 7th 1885, sell at the court hous…
- 1886-01-09 Bloomfield. County court proceedings: N. M. Cobb presents report of sale of certain school lands acquired of H. H. Bedford Co-mentioned: H. H. Bedford.
- 1915-05-14 Bloomfield. One of the well-known anglers who left Bloomfield Monday for Dr. J. F. Riddle's club house on the St. Francois river to attend a house warming; the party left Willie Gill behind in tears because Mrs. Gill was sick Quote: "The following well-known anglers and sports left here Monday for D…
- 1915-08-20 N. M. Cobb, Robt. Pope, Wm. P. Temple and P. C. Cole, all good fishermen, spent Friday night on Castor river, but they attribute their failure to not having the necessary remedy for snake bites along Co-mentioned: Robt. Pope; Wm. P. Temple; P. C. Cole.
- 1922-05-19 Elected president at the Poland China raisers' meeting held at the County Farm Bureau Offices Co-mentioned: Mad Addie Smith. Quote: "Mr. N. M. Cobb was elected president"
- 1930 T26N R10E, Stoddard County, Missouri. Landowner listed in the 1930 Hixson plat book, Page 17 - T26N R10E, section(s) 12. Entry from the index spreadsheet Aj uploaded 2026-09-23; transcription not yet spot-checked against the plat images Quote: "Cobb, N M — Page 17 - T26N R10E, sec 12"
- 1931-12-04 Bloomfield. N. M. Cobb, former sheriff of Stoddard County (elected 1882, re-elected 1884), died at his home in Bloomfield last Thursday morning about four o'clock from an infection of the throat; funeral services held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Pikes assisted…
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