Lincoln County TN Archives Biographies.....Hobbs, David F. 1820 - 
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Author: Goodspeed

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HOBBS, SHIPP, COLE, BONNER, HALBERT, SUGG



David F. HOBBS, a prominent citizen and farmer, is one of eleven children

born to Nathaniel and Sarah HOBBS.  The father was of English descent, and

was born in North Carolina in 1789.  He was married in 1812, and came to

Lincoln County in 1832, locating in the Sixteenth District.  He was a

cabinet-maker by occupation, and died in 1861.  The mother of our subject

was also of English origin, was born in the same State as her husband and

about the same year.  She died in 1875.  Our subject was born in North

Carolina July 25, 1820, and received his education in the schools near

home.  In 1841 he married Sarah SHIPP, a native of Lincoln County, born

1823, and the daughter of Louis and Mary (COLE) SHIPP.  To our subject and

wife was born one boy, Pleasant, now a merchant in the Thirteenth District.

 After marriage Mr. HOBBS engaged with Dr. BONNER, and remained with him

nineteen years, overseeing and looking after the interest of the

plantation.  In 1865 he purchased 155 acres of land in the Thirteenth

District, where he located, and has since remained.  He has since bought

more land, and now he and his son own about 800 acres.  He is a Democrat in

politics, and cast his first presidential vote for James K. Polk.  Pleasant

HOBBS, son of our subject, was born April 4, 1844, and received his

education in Lincoln County.  In 1870 he wedded Laura HALBERT, a native of

Lincoln County, born in 1854, and by this union became the father of five

children:  Tula H., Sarah E., David F. Jr., B. and B. M.  Pleasant HOBBS,

since he has grown to manhood, has been a partner with his father on the

farm.  December, 1880, he began the mercantile business in the Thirteenth

District, where he still continues.  September, 1885, J. D. SUGG entered

into partnership with them, and the firm is now known as Hobbs & Sugg.

They are doing a good business in the sale of dry goods and groceries, and

carry about $4,000 worth of stock.  Pleasant is a Democrat in politics, and

a member of the Masonic fraternity.  He and wife are also members of the

Methodist Episcopal Church.



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