KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN 
COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA.

MARGARET (ARNOLD) BROWN COBERT, 08 Sep 1836 - 05 Apr 1913

                       MRS. JAMES COBERT
   Margaret Arnold was born in Germany in the province of 
Rarmstadt, Sept. 8, 1836, and departed this life April 5, 
1913, at her home in Flint, Indiana, aged 76 years, 6 months 
and 27 days.
   At the age of two years she came to America with her 
parents, who settled in Wyoming county, New York, and in 1855 
moved to Steuben county, Indiana, where with the exception of 
a few years spent in Branch county, Michigan, she has since 
lived, making her home in Jackson township.  March 20, 1861, 
she was united in marriage to Jeremiah Brown, who passed away 
Sept. 11, 1872.  To this union were born six children, George 
H., Emily J., Hoyt S., Ellie May, Edna and Morris M.   In 
1876 she was united in marriage to James Cobert, who passed 
away in 1900.  For years she has been an active and devoted 
member of the Methodist church.  Her life was consecrated to 
service; she never failed to respond to the call for help 
where she could assist in the time of need; honest, kind and 
generous in all her acts; a devoted wife and mother, a kind 
neighbor and friend.  Besides caring for her own children, 
three of whom, George H., Mrs. Emily Benninghoof and Mrs. 
Ellie May Pendell, preceded her to the home beyond, she has 
assisted other mothers in caring for those who today live to 
express their gratitude when they speak of "Auntie Cobert," 
as she was so kindly known.
   She had enjoyed life and health, and during her late 
illness of eight weeks, she suffered with patience, feeling 
her life here was nearing its close, for which she was 
prepared to go and to receive the reward awaiting her.  Two 
sisters preceded her.  One brother, Nicholas Arnold, and five 
sisters, Mrs. Mary Mundy, Mrs. Kate West, Mrs. Louisa McNett, 
children, Hoyt, Mrs. Edna Parsons, and Morris, twenty 
grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren besides a host of 
other relatives and friends, remain to mourn her departure.
   Funeral services wee held at the Flint M. E. church, 
Tuesday, April (date illegible), Elder C. W. McCord, of 
Angola Christian church, officiating.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Nargaret (Arnold) Brown Cobert, 08 Sep 1836 - 05 Apr 1913, 
on 20 Mar 1861, married her 1st husband, Jeremiah/Jemier 
Brown, 21 Jul 1836 - 11 Sep 1872, aged 36 years, 1 month and 
21 days when he died.  They are buried at Flint Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.  Margaret was the daughter of Martin 
Arnold, 1812 - 25 Jun 1878, age 66, and his 1st wife, 
Elizabeth (Jonathan) Arnold, 02 Nov 1812 - 12 Apr 1864.  They 
are buried at Flint Cemetery.  Martin's 2nd wife was 
Henrietta (Bachelor) Arnold, 1824 - 1909.  She is buried at 
Lake Gage Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana, on the Bachelor 
plot.

CHILDREN FROM MARGARET'S FIRST MARRIAGE:
   George H. Brown, 1861 - 1904, married Elva May (Culp) 
Brown, 01 Jun 1865 - 01 Jul 1944.  They are buried at Flint 
Cemetery.
   Emily/Emma Jane (Brown) Benninghoof, 1863 - 26 Feb 1913, 
on 12 Aug 1882, married William H. Benninghoof, 1861 - 1935.  
They are buried at Flint Cemetery.
   Hoyt S. Brown, 1864 - 1946, married Maggie J. (Shots) 
Brown, 1870 - 1951.  They are buried at Flint Cemetery.
   Ellen/Ella May (Brown) Pendill, died 15 Feb 1899, aged 32 
years, 9 months and 10 days, married Alfred Pendill, 1863 - 
1934, son of Hiram J. Pendill, born 21 Aug 1837 - no date of 
death, and Sarah (Hyzer) Pendill who died 09 Jan 1895, aged 
62 years.  They are all buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, 
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. 
   Edna (Brown) Parsons, 1868 - 31 Oct 1945, on 03 Oct 1889, 
married Sidney H. Parsons, 1867 - 1915.  They are buried at 
Flint Cemetery.
   Morris H. Brown (age 9 in the 1880 United States Census), 
on 28 May 1896, married Myrtie (Hilton) Brown, 02 Apr 1878 - 
15 Nov 1898.  Morris' burial place unknown.  Myrtie is buried 
at South Scott Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

MARGARET'S SECOND MARRIAGE:
   On 09 Jul 1876, Margaret married James Cobert Sr., 16 Dec 
1825 - 1900.  His 1st wife was Susan (Foster) Cobert, 13 Jun 
1838/39 - 07 Nov 1875.  James is buried in an UNMARKED grave 
beside Susan at Flint Cemetery.

CHILDREN OF JAMES 1ST MARRIAGE, STEP-CHILDREN TO MARGARET:
   Emma C. (Cobeert) Dando, 1860 - 1912, married Warren B. 
Dando, 1850 - 1920.  They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, 
Orland, Steuben County, Indiana.  Emma and Warren were the 
parents of Glen H. "Red" Dando, 02 Apr 1890 - 01 Apr 1983, a 
talented musician who played with Pryor, Sousa, and made 
records for Victor.
   James A. Cobert, 02 May 1862 - 1937.  He served with Co. 
H, 157th Ind. Inf., in the Spanish-American War.  He is 
buried at Flint Cemetery.
   John Cobert, no dates, married Jennie (Hastings) Cobert.  
They are buried in UNMARKED graves at Flint Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 54, 56, 138, 139, 217, 219, 223, 
226, 228, 370, 459, 460, 815; Vol. 2, pages 1414, 1415, 1426, 
1427.
Steuben Republican, 20 Aug 1913, "Old Settlers" death list, 
Margaret Arnold.
www.familysearch.org: 
   1880 United States Census, James Colbert (spelling on the 
census), Flint, Steuben County, Indiana, Family History 
Library Film #1254312, NA Film #T9-0312, page #268A.
   1880 United States Census, Morris Brown, Jackson, Steuben 
County, Indiana, Family History Library Film #1254312, NA 
Film #T9-0312,page #265C.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net