Biography of Ephriam Cobb

Ephriam Cobb
Iowa 3rd Calvary company C
1846-1864

Ephriam Cobb was born abt. 1845 the next to last son of Ambrosia Cobb and Susan UNDERWOOD in ,Rutherford,Tennessee. He moved with his family to Des Moinies, Lee, Iowa abt.1855. After his fathers death 13 May, 1863 he became the support of the family, his mother, brother John W. and 10 year old sister Martha Ellen (Mattie). The only thing of value his mother Susan possessed was 1 cow & 1 calf. He hired out to neighourbood farmers for $16 to $12 which he gave to his mother.

On 29 Feb. 1864 he enlisted to serve three years in the Army during the Civil War. He is listed as a farmer, with blue eyes, light hair, light complexion,and 5 feet 5 inches high. He mustered in as a private of Captain T.W. Walker Iowa 3rd Calvary on 16 March 1864. He received clothing allowances of $32.39 and $60 advance bounty and one month pay $13. Of which he gave his mother $83.00.

He was reported missing in action in a skirmish at Ripley, Mississippi June 11, 1864.
He died as a prison of war at Andersonville, Macon, Georgia (Rebel Prison)
on 26 September 1864 from Diarrhea Chronic.
He is buried in the Andersonville National Cemetery Grave 9820.

His mother Susan applied for a Mother's Army Pension on 31 August 1865, her age is listed as 53 years old. She was awarded $8.00 as a monthly pension.