Mary Ann Lamar Cobb

1850 - 1930  (79 years)

• Name	Mary Ann Lamar Cobb
  Born	15 Feb 1850	Athens, Clarke Co., GA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Jan 1930	Athens, Clarke Co., GA   [1]
  Buried	Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, GA   [1]
  Notes	From 1850 Census of Clarke County, Georgia: COBB, Mary A. L. 6/12 F W --- --- Georgia From Marshall, Charlotte Thomas. Oconee Hill Cemetery of Athens, Georgia, Volume I. Athens, GA: Athens Historical Society, 2009. Erwin, Mary Ann Lamar Cobb 15 Feb 1850 - 16 Jan 1930, w/o Alexander S. Erwin. Originator of the Southern Cross of the Legion of Honor [Centennial Edition of Athens Daily Banner: in Jul 1898 while in Atlanta attending a reunion of Confederate veterans that Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin conceived of bestowing upon Confederate heroes a cross of honor for valor and patriotism and made her suggestion at the Daughters of the Confederacy meeting held at that reunion; no action though well received; presented as resolution to her chapter in Athens to "confer upon each and every member of the army and navy of the Confederate States of America a cross to be known as ?The Southern Cross of the Legion of Honor,? to be handed down from one generation to another" and that it be a feature of Memorial Day to confer these crosses. Resolution sequentially adopted by Athens, GA, a UDC convention in Hot Springs, AR, and a convention in Richmond, VA in Nov 1899; leading jewelers in South and large manufacturers in North requested to submit designs; Mrs. Erwin d/o Gen. Howell Cobb, a Georgia statesman, soldier and patriot ? one whom not only his native state but the whole south delights to honor. Nearly 10,000 have been bestowed within two years. ~ Mother of nine children: Mary "May" Lamar Erwin; Alexander Smith Erwin, Jr.; Howell Cobb Erwin, WH182; John Lamar Erwin; Stanhope Erwin; Andrew Cobb Erwin, G87; William Leonard Erwin, H417; Catharine Stanhope Erwin & Julien Erwin]
  Person ID	I0290	Hull
  Last Modified	10 May 2010

  
  

  Father	Gen. Howell Cobb,   b. 7 Sep 1815, Cherry Hill, Jefferson Co., GA ,   d. 9 Oct 1868, New York, NY  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Lamar,   b. 23 Apr 1818, Milledgeville, GA ,   d. 27 Nov 1889, Athens, Clarke Co., GA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	26 May 1835  [1, 2]
  Photos		Howell Cobb House 1835 Built 1835 698 North Pope Street
  		Howell Cobb House 1850 Built 1850 425 Hill Street
  Family ID	F098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alexander Smith Erwin,   b. 19 Jul 1843,   d. 7 Jun 1907  (Age 63 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1872	Athens, GA
  Children	1. Alexander Smith Erwin, Jr.,   b. 5 Jan 1875,   d. 26 Jul 1899  (Age 24 years)   2. Mary Erwin + 3. Howell Cobb Erwin   4. John L. Erwin   5. Stanhope Erwin + 6. Andrew Cobb Erwin,   b. 22 Dec 1884,   d. 16 Feb 1941  (Age 56 years)   7. William S. Erwin   8. Catherine Erwin   9. Julian Erwin
  Family ID	F100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  1870 Mary Ann Lamar Cobb

  
  

• Sources

  [S11225] Oconee Hill Cemetery, Editor: Charlotte Thomas Marshall, (1971 Athens HIstorical Society, Athens, GA). [S15727] Howell Cobb Family Bible, Howell Cobb and Martha Jaqueline Cobb, (Unpublished), 677. Howell Cobb and Mary Ann Lamar were married on the 26th of May 1835.