Born ‎ Jan 10, 1826 at Guilford Co., Nc, died ‎ Jun 28, 1906 at Marshall, Indiana‎, 80 years
Milton HOBSON, farmer, Bloomingdale, was b. in Guilford Co, NC in 1826. His parents removed to Parke Co. in 1828. His father, William Hobson, was b. in Guilford Co, NC 1797 and d. in this co. in 1840 and his mother, Ruth NEWLIN was also a native of NC and died in about 1866. May 16, 1847, Mr. Hobson was marr. to Charity DAVIS, daughter of Exum and Orpha Davis, who came from Wayne Co NC in about 1837 to Parke Co. Mr. Hobson has been bless with 13 children, of whom 8 are living: Orpha J, wife of Thomas JAMES; George W; Mary A, wife of CJ BLAKE; John R; Josiah D; Martha V; Rhoda C; and Wallace N. Taken from: p. 289 History of Parke Co IN; JH Beadle, Chicago: HH Hill, 1880

Died ‎ Apr 22, 1901 at Marshall, Indiana