Hello folks! If you are not familiar with the databases found at http://www.ancestry.com, check them out regularly. When they add a new database, they are free for searching for 10 days. Recently, they have added NC Death Index databases, which are wonderful for anyone with NC ancestry. A new one just added is DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878, by Brent Holcomb. I searched for COSBY and came up with the following entry: DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of September 18, 1877 Mrs. Mary Barbara Cosby, wife of Mr. Wm. A. Osborn, and daughter of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Rebecca White, died near Palmetto, Ga., August 10, 1877. She was the bride of Samuel Arnold. She was again married to Mr. Osborn of Kentucky.