The first ship my grandfather served on during World War II was the USS Colorado BB-45. She was an older ship, having been in service from 1921 to 1947. He served aboard her from November 1940 until April 1942. Basic statistics from Wikipedia article, accessed 8 May 2018 Before he was assigned to her she … Continue reading USS Colorado in World War II
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Richard Cobe Sr. – Naturalization update
I was reviewing my Cobe file and found that a fellow researcher had been able to obtain the 1850 naturalization record for Richard Cobe Sr. He did complete the naturalization process prior to his death. The record confirms what has already been determined:The Cobe's had been in Ohio by 1840 (evidenced by 1840 census).The Cobe's … Continue reading Richard Cobe Sr. – Naturalization update
Genealogy and DNA – get comfortable first
Disclaimer: I am not a DNA expert. This blog post reflects how DNA is used in genealogy as I understand it at the time of this posting. I am still learning and the technology is still evolving. In my post for John Rhoads, I mentioned the use of DNA for genealogical research. Initially, I used the … Continue reading Genealogy and DNA – get comfortable first
Richard and Eliza Cobe, part 2
Continued from part 1. But where were Richard and Eliza before their arrival in Ohio near 1840? Here is what I think but cannot prove. Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada I cannot remember exactly how I came to this, but I had stumbled across a publication called "Pioneer Papers" which were written in 1908. The … Continue reading Richard and Eliza Cobe, part 2
Bonus Post – Melrose, Ohio
I failed to post some photo's I came across in my research. Emmet, Mary and their children Richard and Eleanore lived in Payne Village, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio (due west of Melrose in Brown Township same county). However the Cobe family had a farm near Melrose, Ohio (presumably Richard and Margaret's farm). The pictures … Continue reading Bonus Post – Melrose, Ohio
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