His parents were Minor H. Cobb and Mathilda A ( Nee Clark ) Cobb , who was the first White child born in Grand Rapids .
Cobb was born to a Yankee farm family in Shawnee County , Kansas , which includes the state capital Topeka .
farm family 's parents were Cobb     and Mathilda A ( Nee Clark ) Cobb , who was the first White child born in Grand Rapids .
Cobb was born to a Yankee farm family in Shawnee County , Kansas , which includes the state capital Topeka .