Joseph Hobson

HOBSON, BAKER

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/25/2005 at 16:19:02

HOBSON, Joseph, attorney: President of the Fayette County National Bank, dealer in real estate, etc.; residence corner Plumb and Washington streets; was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., Oct. 17, 1823; removed to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853; resided there one year and a half; spent a short time in Michigan, and came to Smithfield Township, Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1855; moved to Fayette village in 1857; came to West Union in 1858. From 1859 to 1869, he was Clerk of the Court in this county; he was a member of the 13th General Assembly; was U. S. Assessor for this district from May, 1870 to 1873; served many years as member of the School Board. Married Elizabeth Baker, April 15, 1847; she was born in Bakerstown, Allegheny Co., Penn., June 25, 1825; they have had eight children, lost one son and one daughter; the living children are Alfred Norman, Joseph B. (now Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy), Frank S., Fannie E., Leroy T. and Ella C. Mr. Hobson owns 330 acres of land in Sec. 30, West Union Township, besides several tracts of lands in other townships in this county.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
Pages 584 and 585