Biography of Elisha K. Hobbs - Wayne Co. WV West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Supplement Vol. 7, Hardesty’s, Wayne County, published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, WV 1974 Elisha K. Hobbs-born in Wayne County, December 8,1856, and Nancy Ann Watts, born in this county, October 16, 1859, were in this county, on Brush Creek, united in marriage on the 30th day of August 1875. Their children were born: Arthur H., August 3, 1876; Vicy B., November 25, 1878; Maggie May, August 25,1880. The last named died September 28, 1881. Arthur and Mary A. (Fraley) Hobbs, were the parents of Elisha K., and his wife was a daughter of Russell and Vicy (Adkins) Watts. Arthur Hobbs was born in Russell County, Virginia, September 10, 1818, and was among the first to settle in what is now Stonewall District. He was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South), and took part in the organization of the first Sabbath school of the district. He was a man of talent , which he devoted to the cause of Christ, and he died in the triumphs of faith, November 29, 1878, mourned by the church and community. Two brothers of Elsiha K. were in the 16th Virginia Calvary, Confederate Army. Henry, a young man of twenty-three years, a devoted Christian, died in the hospital at Mobile, Alabama, while in the service. Elisha K. Hobbs is an energetic worker in the building up of the county in the way of railroads, free schools, and all advancements. He is a believer in prohibition and worked for that ticket in 1881. He is farming in Stonewall District, with post office address at Tooley, Wayne County, West Virginia. Submitted by PTyler107@aol.com **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************