Limestone County AlArchives Biographies.....Hobbs, Thomas Hubbard April 19, 1826 - July 20, 1862
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Author: Willis Brewer

Thomas Hubbard Hobbs was a native and resident of Limestone.  He was the son of 
wealthy parents who came to the county at an early day.  His mother was the 
daughter of Major Maclin, a Virginia gentleman, long a resident of Limestone.  
The son was educated at Lagrange College, and graduated in the law school of 
the University of Virginia.  He commenced the practice in Athens, but soon 
abandoned it to devote his attention to planting.  In 1853 he was defeated as 
the temperance candidate for the legislature; but from 1855 to ’61 was a member 
of the lower house, and in 1860 was an elector for Breckinridge.  His standing 
was such in the legislature, that, young as he was, he was urged for 
gubernatorial honors.  When the war broke out he enlisted as captain of a 
company in the 9th Alabama infantry.  He served with credit for a year, when, 
at Seven Pines he was wounded in the leg, and died within five weeks from the 
effects.  He was of frail make and slight of frame, with handsome features.  It 
was his purity of character, piety, benevolence, and sound judgment which 
distinguished him among his fellow men.  His widow, who was Miss Benagh, niece 
of Hon. Wm. Richardson of this county, resides with her fatherless children 
near Athens.

Additional Comments:
Biography from the book:  Alabmam:  Her History, Resources, War Record, and 
Public Men, From 1540-1872, published in 1872.

Thomas was the son of Ira & Rebecca Maclin.  He raised Company F, 9th Alabama 
Infantry in the spring, 1861.  He was severely wounded in the leg at Gaines' 
Mill on June 27, 1862.  He did not receive any attention until the next day.  
On June 28th, he was taken to Barboman Mansion in Richmond, VA, and was later 
moved to Lynchburg where his wife, Anne, attended him.  He died there and was 
buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery. 
Source:  http://www.scv768.org/hobbs.html

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