Cobb, Eunice Hale, 1803-1880

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Birth 1803
Death 1880

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Wife of Universalist minister, Sylvanus Cobb; worked with him in missions and pastorates in Waterville, Me. and in Mass. at Malden and East Boston; founding member of Ladies' Physiological Institute.

From the description of Diary, 1835-1839, 1853-1856. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 51166461

Eunice Hale (Waite) Cobb was born in Manchester, N.H., in 1803; in 1822 she married Universalist minister, Sylvanus Cobb, and worked with him on preaching missions throughout New England and at his pastorates in Waterville, Me., and Malden, and East Boston, Mass. Eunice Cobb was one of the founding members of the Ladies' Physiological Institute, an organization devoted to the study of the human body; she was president for twelve years and secretary for fifteen. The Cobbs had nine children. Eunice Cobb died in 1880.

From the description of Papers, 1826-1973 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122611604

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