Edward Cobb Minton was born on 23. Feb. 1831 at Morris County, New Jersey. He was the son of
Joseph J. Minton and
Emily E. Cobb.
Edward Cobb Minton appeared on the census of 3. Aug. 1850 at with his parents, Hanover Twp., Morris County, New Jersey.
Edward Cobb Minton was shown in the census on 3. Aug. 1850 as a farmer.
He married
Rosalie Clare Bleecker, daughter of
John Anthony Bleecker and
Eveanna Electra Faugeres.
Edward Cobb Minton was shown in the census on 9. Jul. 1860 as a farmer.
Edward Cobb Minton and
Rosalie Clare Bleecker appeared on the census of 9. Jul. 1860 at Plain Twp., Wood County, Illinois,
; real estate value 1,200.00, personal property 400.00.
Edward Cobb Minton and
Rosalie Clare Bleecker appeared on the census of 1. Jul. 1870 at Plain Twp., Wood County, Ohio.
Edward Cobb Minton was shown in the census on 12. Jun. 1880 as a farmer.
Edward Cobb Minton and
Rosalie Clare Bleecker appeared on the census of 12. Jun. 1880 at Browning Twp., Schuyler County, Illinois,
; In the hosehold is
Jesse C. Kerr age 23 b Ohio son-in-law a school teacher
Maud C. Kerr age 1 b Illinois grand daughter.
Edward Cobb Minton appeared on the census of 2. Jun. 1900 at with his daughter Josey, Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas,
; a widower. He died on 21. Nov. 1911 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Missouri, at age 80.