Background
Cobbey, Charles Elliott was born on July 9, 1885 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joseph Elliott and Lottie Wilhelmina (Schell) Cobbey.
Cobbey, Charles Elliott was born on July 9, 1885 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joseph Elliott and Lottie Wilhelmina (Schell) Cobbey.
Student Butler College, Indianapolis, 1904-1905. Bachelor of Arts, Cotner College, Bethany, Nebraska, 1909, Doctor of Divinity, 1922.
Began ministry, Disciples of Christ, at 17. Pastor, Columbus, Indiana, 1903-1906, Chester, Nebraska, 1907-1910. Evangelistic work and pastor, Eureka, Montana, 1911-1912.
Pastor 1st Church, Omaha, 1913-1922.
President Cotner College, October 3, since 1922. Religious work director Young Men's Christian Association, Camp Cody, summer 1917.
In charge Young Men's Christian Association religious work in Italy, July 1918-September 1919.
Member National Ednl. Board and National Board Mgrs., Disciples of Christ.
Married Mabel Mussette Snyder, June 30, 1909.