email exchange ... BEGIN Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:30:51 -0700 From: "Shelley Cardiel" I've "rescued" a group of three photographs belonging to the COBBS Family. The first is a photograph of Harden Lake COBBS which was taken at the Harry E. Wallace Studio in Mobile, Alabama. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's or 1880's with Harden appearing to be about 9 years old at the time it was taken. The second photograph is one of Madge COBBS which was taken at the Fredrick's Studio in New York City, NY. This photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Madge likely in her teens or 20's at the time. The third photograph is also one of Madge COBBS which was taken at the Swift Studio in Mobile, AL. This photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Madge likely in her early teens at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: Harden or Hardin Lake COBBS was b. 1 Jun 1869 in Mobile, AL to parents James T. COBBS (b. 1831) and Margarette C. LAKE (b. 1836-d.1914). Harden or Hardin was one of four children born to this couple including, Liza Lake; Daniel Boone; Mary L. "Maggie"; and Harden or Hardin Lake COBBS. Harden or Hardin married Maud Elizabeth LEAK (1873-1950) on 14 apr 1897 in Monroe County GA. Harden died in Atlanta, GA on 30 Nov 1929. Census records provide the following detail: 1870 census of Sumter Township, AL: James COBBS, age 39, an Attorney at Law, born NC Margret COBBS, age 34, Keeps House, born AL Lizz LAKE, age 10, Keeps House, born AL Daniel B. COBBS, age 9, born AL Mary L. COBBS, age 2, born AL Hardin COBBS, age 1, born AL John MCEWAN, age 8, born AL 1880 census of Mobile, AL: James COBBS, age 49, a Lawyer, born NC Margaret COBBS, wife, age 42, Keep House, born AL, parents born NJ/TN Boone COBBS, son, age 19, at Home, born AL Maggie COBBS, dau, age 13, at Home, born AL Hardin COBBS, son, age 10, at Home, born AL 1900 census of Atlanta, GA: Harrison LEAK, age 71, born Apr 1829, a widower, born GA, parents born GA, a Real Estate Agent Hardon L. COBBS, son-in-law, age 30, born Aug 1869, married 3 years, born AL, parents born AL, a Coal Dealer Maud L. COBBS, dau, age 26, born Aug 1872, married 3 years, no children, born GA, parents born GA Jettie PARKER, niece, age 30, born Oct 1869, born GA, parents born GA + 2 Servants 1910 census of Atlanta, GA: Harden L. COBB, age 38, married 12 years, born AL, parents born AL, a Real Estate Agent Maude L. COBB, wife, age 36, married 12 years, no children, born GA, parents born GA Jettie PARKER, cousin, age 45, born GA, parents born GA 1920 census of Atlanta, GA: Harden COBB, age 50, born AL, parents born AL, a Real Estate Securities Agent Maude L. COBB, wife, age 44, born GA, parents born GA Jett PARKER, cousin, age 60, born GA, parents born GA I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. From: Marshall Lake [mailto:marshallelake@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2021 8:54 PM To: cardiels@comcast.net Subject: LAKE / COBBS Back in 2012 you posted the message below [referring to the message appearing above]. Is the photo you referenced still available? If so, I would like to obtain it. On Mon, 13 Sep 2021, Shelley Cardiel wrote: All were passed onto the Mobile Genealogical Society when they weren't claimed by family. END