Tombstone Tuesday - Zimri Hobson

Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery Stockland, Iroquois, Illinois

"Zimri Hobson died at his family residence on Grant Avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, of Bright's disease.  The deceased was the son of Andrew and Ruthea Hobson and was born in Highland County, Ohio, January 27, 1820.  The family left Ohio in 1827 and settled in Warren County, Indiana and afterwards moved to Iowa where his parents died.  Mr. Hobson was married in Indiana, March 21, 1841, to Mary A Waymire, and settled in iroquois County, Stockland township, unitl the fall of 1876, when he moved to Milford.  He was an honest man, one who had the confidence and respect of all who knew him.  he united with the Methodist church in 1844 and received a license to preach in 1865.  He has filled several township offices acceptably and has been assessor for the past 12 years."

(Watseka Republican, Wednesday, September 18, 1889--Excerpt from Milford Herald)

Zimri Hobson was my 3x great grandfather and is the father of Mary A Hobson, who married Francis Marion Smith. 

Amanuensis Monday - Andrew Hobson Last Will and Testament

Recently I was searching the U.S. Will and Probate records on Ancestry.com and I was excited to find a  Will for my 4x great grandfather, Andrew Hobson, died 10 February 1874 in Henry county, Iowa.

In the name of God Amen, I Andrew Hobson of the township of Danville. In the County of Desmoines and State of Iowa being of advanced age and feeble in health, being of sound mind, do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following that is to day.

first.. Subject to all my just debts, I give and bequeth to my son John C. Hobson, one dollar,          to my son Zimri Hobson, one dollor, to my son George M. Hobson, one dollar, to the              heirs of my son James R. Hobson I leave one dollar, to my daughter Belinda Melcher,          one dollar, to my son Nathaniel W. Hobson, one dollar to be paid within twelve months          after my decease.

second.. I give and devise all the balance of my Estate Real and personal of which I                           shall du seize to my wife Sarah C. Hobson. to be used and enjoyed by her during                 the  time of her natural life.  And from and 

immediately.. after her decease, I give and devise the same to my son Barnabas Elmore                     Hobson his heirs and afsigns for for ever.

                                                                            In Witness

              where of I have here unto set my hand this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty eight.

                                                                           Andrew Hobson

          The above instrument as signed at the date thereof, signed and declared by the said Andrew Hobson as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

                                                                        Thomas (can't decipher last name) residing in Baltimore township Henry county, Iowa
                                                                         Emerson Arnold residing in Baltimore township Henry county, Iowa

Census Sunday - 1850 US Federal Census-Pine Twp., Warren Co., Indiana-Jacob Best

1850 US Federal Census 

Schedule I. - Free Inhabitants in Pine Township in the county of Warren state of Indiana enumerated by me, on the 9th day of Sept 1850. Vincent Birgie.

















Line 1 126 128 Jacob Best 38 M Farmer  $500 VA
Line 2                 Darcus  "    52 F                           PA
Line 3                 Justin Smith  16 M Farmer         IN
Line 4                 John A Lewis 9 M                        IN

Also on this census is my Zimri Hobson family. Zimri is the father of Mary A Hobson who married Francis Marion Smith.

In my previous post (Wedding Wednesday) I showed that Jacob Best married Dorcas Smith in 1839. Here they are in Pine Twp., Warren Co., Indiana in 1850. Also in the residence is a Justin Smith, who I believe is the brother of my 3x great grandfather, Joseph Smith. I know that he had a brother Justus (Justice) Smith. In 1873 a Justus Smith was the guardian of Joseph Smith's son Francis Marion Smith prior to his marriage to Mary A  Hobson.

 Here is the Guardianship papers where I got the Justus Smith.
I believe the Justin Smith on the above 1850 census is the brother of Joseph Smith and that Dorcas (Darcus) is the mother is his mother. 

Slowly I am finding pieces my Smith puzzle, and it all started when I had a DNA match with another Smith reseacher.