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Submitted: 5/12/15 • Approved: 5/12/15 • Last Updated: 5/15/15 • R1076395-G1076394-S3
LIEUTENANT COLONEL CS Army
Fifth Arkansas Cavalry
Company B, 5th Infantry Regiment
Civil War Confederate
December 15, 1838 - February 10, 1890
*Husband of Julia E Lombard Cobbs Married 24 May 1875 in St
Francis County, Arkansas
Child: Emma Lou Cobbs Alley (1864 - 2953)
*Forrest City Times
Art Souvenir 1905 Page 25
The county was sparsely settled at the beginning of the war, but the sentiment of the people was almost unanimous in favor of the Southern case. The first company of soldiers to organize for the purpose of joining the Confederate ranks was commanded by Poindexter Dunn, as captain The second company was raised by Captain Fisk, the third by Captain J.M. McGee, and the fourth by Captain Frank M. Prewett, who still lives, and resides in Forrest City. He is also a Mexican War veteran, and though 77 years of age, is hale and hearty, and is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The fifth company was organized by Captain Paul M.Cobbs, afterward State Land Commissioner, who died in 1890. All of these companies did valiant service for the cause they espoused, and only 100 of the 600 who enlisted survived the war Jack Cheney, of Captain Cobb's company, was the first to mount the Federal breastworks at the battle of Helena.
Organized on June 18, 1862, Assigned to McRae's Brigade, Hindman's Division, January through February of 1863. Reassigned to Tappan's Brigade under MG Sterling Price in April, 1863 where the regiment fought in the Battle of Helena and in the defense of Little Rock on September 10, 1863. Retreated with Price into southwestern Arkansas, where the regiment was consolidated with the 32nd Arkansas Infantry in December, 1863. Fought throughout the Camden Campaign and at Jenkins' Ferry on April 30, 1864. Consolidated again with Dawson's Infantry Regiment in April, 1864. Remained in service in southwestern Arkansas until surrendered with MG Kirby Smith's army on May 26, 1865.
Officers: Col. Archibald J. McNeill. Field Officers: Lt. Col. Casten W. Baldwin; Maj. (later Lt. Col.) Paul M. Cobbs; Maj. Martin Dawson; Lt. Col (later Col.) Robert A. Hart; Maj. Joseph C. Martin; Maj. (later Lt. Col and Col.) James W. Rogan.
George 22 Mar 1898 - 10 Mar 1908
*Obituary
Published 13 Mar 1908
Forrest City Times
GEO.E.DAVIS, JR.=Nine year old son of Wynne postmaster dead of ptomaine poisoning-The relatives and dear old time friends of Mrs.Geo.E.Davis, of Wynne, nee Miss Anna Lee Cobb, of this city, many of which have latter known and loved her for her sunny character and womanly charms of head and heart since childhood, were terribly grieved and shocked on Tuesday to learn that her manly little son, age nine years on Feb.8,1908, was stricken ill last Saturday morning and died on Tuesday, Mar.10,1908 at 11 o'clock of ptomaine poisoning. George E.Davis, Jr. was born Feb.8,1899. He was a bright and promising baby boy, the pride of his father and the joy of his mother, the pet of his auntie, and loved by all who knew him. He was their only child. Little George had been in poor health, and never very strong, though better lately than usual. Sometime last year he was afflicted with typhoid fever, and had a severe attack of scarlet fever around November or December of last year, from the effects he had never entirely recovered. Sometime last Friday evening he ate some wafers or snaps, and soon afterwards complained of sickness. The precious remains were prepared and brought here by train Wednesday for burial. Taken to the home of Dr.& Mrs.W.H.Alley until time for the procession was begun on its way to the Forrest City cemetery. Rev.J.K.Farris, of Paragould, Rev.J.D.Sibert, of Wynne, and Rev.Boone L.Wilford of the Methodist church of this city conducted the religious ceremonies before a large concourse of friends and relatives, to include these from Wynne:Mr.& Mrs.E.J.Badinelli, Mr.& Mrs.Dave Hamilton, Prof.& Mrs.W.H.Woodward, Mrs.A.B.Hammet and son, Mrs.O.L.Moore and daughter, Mrs.J.F.Murphy and three children, Mrs.J.L.Hare, Mrs.P.T.Scott, Mr.Ike Block, Mr.J.E.Smith, Mr.J.H.Hammer, Mr.M.W.Cobb, Mr.J.T.Patterson, and Mrs.N.J.Allen and son of Colt, Ark.
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