----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUSSIE-GEN-RESEARCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:58 PM Subject: [A.G.R. ] Freeman "King" Cobb Hi Denise > This is a LONG shot, but is there anyone researching the life of Freeman King Cobb of >Cobb & Co. No I' m not ! > I know there are several books on the subject of King and his company, but I am hoping to get in touch with someone who may be able to assist me with the life of King before his arrival in Australia. > There is brief mention of him in a book I've had for ages called ' Young America and Australian Gold' by E.Daniel & Annette POTTS . This has a page or two about the coach lines and also says : Freeman COBB was b Brewster , Mass 10 Oct 1830 ,died bankraupt in South Africa 24 May 1878 . He started as a clecrk with Adams & Co in NY 1849. Doesnt say when he actually came here but must have been mid 1850's or when he returned to the US . Says he was a State Senator for Mass 1864/5 . He went to S Africa in 1871 Does anything come up in a google search ? Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia No, I am not writing a book about him. > > regards > Denise > > ______________________________