MARCUS A. COGBILL
Was born in Chesterfield county, Virginia, July 18, 1842, a son of
Christopher B. and Mary F. (Morgan) Cogbill. His father was born
in 1794 and died in 1852, his mother deceased in Oct. 1848. His wife,
whom he married January 15, 1880, was Miss Emma V., daughter of
James and Susan M. (Pinkleton) Perdue. Mrs. Cogbill's birth place
is Manchester, this state. Mr. Cogbill served in the Confederate army
during the late war, enlisting in April, 1861, in Co. D, 14th Va. Inf.,
commissioned first lieutenant in 1864, and took part in many hard
fought battles, receiving three wounds while in service; he was twice
wounded at Gettysburg, and again at Drewry's Bluff. Since the close
of the war he has held several responsible positions, that of commander
of revenue in 1871-72; deputy clerk of court 1872-73; clerk of court
since that time to the present. He is a member of the Knights of
Honor, and of the Farmers' Alliance. With his family he attends the
Methodist church; his postoffice address is Chesterfield.
