COBB, Thomas Reade Rootes

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Confederate

Born: April 10 1823, Jefferson Cty GA

Died: December 13 1862, Fredericksburg VA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, writer

War Service: August 1861 Col. of Cobb's Legion, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg campaign, November 1862, commanded Cobb's Bde/McLaws' Divn at Fredericksburg (mw).

Post War: He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862