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936 LAWRENCE COUNTY. field, near Cleveland, Ohio, and November 5, 1885, he was married to Elizabeth, a daughter of Seth and Catherine (Farrell) Whaley. The Whaleys were early settlers of Tennessee, and came to Missouri in 1851. Mr. Hilpirt and his last wife have one child, William Henry. Mr. Hilpirt is a stanch Republican, true to the colors he so bravely fought under; he is a Mason of the third degree. There are very few men of his age who can hand down to their descendants the war record that he can. Pleasant L. Hobbs is the son of Joshua Hobbs and Elizabeth (Smith) Hobbs, and the grandson of Miah Hobbs, who was a farmer in North Carolina. The great-grandfather of Pleasant L. Hobbs was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and on the maternal side the Smiths were also soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Joshua Hobbs was born in Guilford County, N. C., on the Guilford Court House battle-field, in 1799. To this union with Miss Smith were born three children: Dorcas, Jessie and Pleasant L. Mr. Hobbs moved to Ten- nessee and settled on a farm in Hawkins County. Both himself and wife spent the latter part of their life with their son Pleasant L. The father lived to be seventy-nine years of age, and was a Whig in the time of that party, but was afterward a Democrat. Pleasant L. Hobbs was born in North Carolina in 1831, and attained his growth on a farm. He secured a common-school educa- tion, and in 1853 moved to Lawrence County, Mo., where he purchased land the following year. In 1857 he married Mrs. Minerva J. Davidson, a widow, and the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dougherty) Allen. The Allen family were among the early settlers, and one of the most prominent families in Lawrence County. Thomas Allen was born in Rockingham County, N. C., September 15, 1790, and there lived for many years. He then moved to East Tennessee, settling there when the Indians were so hostile that the settlers were obliged to live in forts. Mr. Allen moved to Lawrence County, Mo., in 1840, and his eldest brother served in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Allen and two brothers were in the Creek War, and his eldest brother was wounded in the battle of Camp Lookout. Mr. Allen was the father of a large family. Several members of the same are now living in this county, and are much respected. A few years ago they were all together at a big family dinner. There were 119 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Then by including his own children, the sons- and daughters-in-law, the husbands and wives of his grand- children, the number ran up to over 150. They formed a procession which was a sight worth seeing, and which will probably never be seen again. Mr. Allen made his home with Mr. Hobbs the latter part of his life. Capt. William B. Allen, an officer in the Mexican War, was the nephew of Thomas Allen, and the son of Gen. Richard H. Allen, of Giles County, Tenn. He fell in the Mexican War while gallantly storming the fortress of Monterey. He was a young man of rare talent and ability. He was highly educated, was a graphic writer and an eloquent orator. He was only twenty-three years old at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs are the parents of four children: Mary C., William J., Lemuel S. and Nora J. After marriage Mr. Hobbs engaged in farming four miles southwest of Mount Vernon. In his political views Mr. Hobbs is a Green- backer, and in harmony with the Union Labor party. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Fourteenth Missouri Militia, and was in many skirmishes. He was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Ark., Mine Creek and Battle of Blue. He was against Price in his raid, and served altogether three years in the war. Mr. Hobbs is a prosperous farmer and a representative citizen, standing high in the community as a man of excellent habits, and who is respected by all. He is a self-made man, having acquired his property by his own exertions, and by the help of his faithful wife, who has faithfully performed her share. Their daughter, Mary C. Hobbs, married Harvey Williams, of this county; William J., is on a cattle ranch in Texas; the remaining two children are at home. John D. Davidson, of Texas, is a son of Mrs. Hobbs by a former marriage. He is a banker and cattle dealer. James F. Hopper, one of the oldest and most influential citizens of Lawrence County, Mo., was born in Bedford County, Tenn., on the 21st day of December, 1816. He is the son of Thomas Hopper, who was born in North Carolina in 1790, and Mary Penn, who at the time of her marriage was living in Tennessee. Thomas Hopper spent his youth in Granger County, Tenn., and received such education as the schools of that county afforded. There he was married when about twenty- three years of age, and soon after located in
Object Description
| Title | History of Newton, Lawrence, Barry, and McDonald counties, Missouri. |
| Subject |
Newton County (Mo.)--History Lawrence County (Mo.)--History Barry County (Mo.)--History McDonald County (Mo.)--History |
| Description | From the earliest time to the present, including a department devoted to the preservation of sundry personal, business, professional and private records; besides a valuable fund of notes, original observation, etc. |
| Date.Original | 1888 |
| Date.Digital | 2007 |
| Format | jp2 |
| Collection Name | Missouri County Histories Collection |
| Source | Chicago : The Goodspeed Publishing co., 1888. |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Identifier | mch000092 |
| Publisher | Missouri State Library |
| Rights | All images are in the public domain |
| Language | English |
| County |
Newton County (Mo.) Lawrence County (Mo.) Barry County (Mo.) |
| Coverage | Missouri -- Newton County; Missouri -- Lawrence County; Missouri -- Barry County; Missouri -- McDonald County; |
| Contributing Institution | State Historical Society of Missouri |
| Copy Request | Contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at: (800) SHS of Mo (747-6366); (573) 882-7083; fax (573) 884-4950 ; shsofmo@umsystem.edu |
Description
| Title | mch000092p0936 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Transcript | 936 LAWRENCE COUNTY. field, near Cleveland, Ohio, and November 5, 1885, he was married to Elizabeth, a daughter of Seth and Catherine (Farrell) Whaley. The Whaleys were early settlers of Tennessee, and came to Missouri in 1851. Mr. Hilpirt and his last wife have one child, William Henry. Mr. Hilpirt is a stanch Republican, true to the colors he so bravely fought under; he is a Mason of the third degree. There are very few men of his age who can hand down to their descendants the war record that he can. Pleasant L. Hobbs is the son of Joshua Hobbs and Elizabeth (Smith) Hobbs, and the grandson of Miah Hobbs, who was a farmer in North Carolina. The great-grandfather of Pleasant L. Hobbs was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and on the maternal side the Smiths were also soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Joshua Hobbs was born in Guilford County, N. C., on the Guilford Court House battle-field, in 1799. To this union with Miss Smith were born three children: Dorcas, Jessie and Pleasant L. Mr. Hobbs moved to Ten- nessee and settled on a farm in Hawkins County. Both himself and wife spent the latter part of their life with their son Pleasant L. The father lived to be seventy-nine years of age, and was a Whig in the time of that party, but was afterward a Democrat. Pleasant L. Hobbs was born in North Carolina in 1831, and attained his growth on a farm. He secured a common-school educa- tion, and in 1853 moved to Lawrence County, Mo., where he purchased land the following year. In 1857 he married Mrs. Minerva J. Davidson, a widow, and the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dougherty) Allen. The Allen family were among the early settlers, and one of the most prominent families in Lawrence County. Thomas Allen was born in Rockingham County, N. C., September 15, 1790, and there lived for many years. He then moved to East Tennessee, settling there when the Indians were so hostile that the settlers were obliged to live in forts. Mr. Allen moved to Lawrence County, Mo., in 1840, and his eldest brother served in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Allen and two brothers were in the Creek War, and his eldest brother was wounded in the battle of Camp Lookout. Mr. Allen was the father of a large family. Several members of the same are now living in this county, and are much respected. A few years ago they were all together at a big family dinner. There were 119 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Then by including his own children, the sons- and daughters-in-law, the husbands and wives of his grand- children, the number ran up to over 150. They formed a procession which was a sight worth seeing, and which will probably never be seen again. Mr. Allen made his home with Mr. Hobbs the latter part of his life. Capt. William B. Allen, an officer in the Mexican War, was the nephew of Thomas Allen, and the son of Gen. Richard H. Allen, of Giles County, Tenn. He fell in the Mexican War while gallantly storming the fortress of Monterey. He was a young man of rare talent and ability. He was highly educated, was a graphic writer and an eloquent orator. He was only twenty-three years old at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs are the parents of four children: Mary C., William J., Lemuel S. and Nora J. After marriage Mr. Hobbs engaged in farming four miles southwest of Mount Vernon. In his political views Mr. Hobbs is a Green- backer, and in harmony with the Union Labor party. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Fourteenth Missouri Militia, and was in many skirmishes. He was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Ark., Mine Creek and Battle of Blue. He was against Price in his raid, and served altogether three years in the war. Mr. Hobbs is a prosperous farmer and a representative citizen, standing high in the community as a man of excellent habits, and who is respected by all. He is a self-made man, having acquired his property by his own exertions, and by the help of his faithful wife, who has faithfully performed her share. Their daughter, Mary C. Hobbs, married Harvey Williams, of this county; William J., is on a cattle ranch in Texas; the remaining two children are at home. John D. Davidson, of Texas, is a son of Mrs. Hobbs by a former marriage. He is a banker and cattle dealer. James F. Hopper, one of the oldest and most influential citizens of Lawrence County, Mo., was born in Bedford County, Tenn., on the 21st day of December, 1816. He is the son of Thomas Hopper, who was born in North Carolina in 1790, and Mary Penn, who at the time of her marriage was living in Tennessee. Thomas Hopper spent his youth in Granger County, Tenn., and received such education as the schools of that county afforded. There he was married when about twenty- three years of age, and soon after located in |
