Company C, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry Regiment in Captain Hugh Timon's Independent Company. Help found Confederate Cemetery and served as commander of John A.,Wharton Camp No. 286, United Confederate Veterans at age 70.
Jesse and his wife, Celia Ann Lee Hobbs are buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas. Jesse and Celia were married 11 November 1868 in Matagorda County, Texas. They had the following children:
Maggie Lorena Hobbs Floyd ("Aunt Rene"), Horace G. Hobbs , (Grandfather), Hallie G. LeClere, ("Aunt Hallie, or Nonny), Lillian Greenlee , born 1874, died 1960 ("Aunt Lil"), Irvin Hobbs (Uncle Irvin), Alice, born 1877, died 1925 or 1926 (Aunt Alice) and Hiram, born 1879, died around 1948 (Uncle Hiram)
All children were born in Matagorda County, Texas.
He moved to Texas in 1852 with his widowed mother. He moved to Alvin in 1884 and became a Justice of the Peace, often called "Judge". (Obituary in Alvin Sun, November 1918) He applied for and received a pension for his service in the Civil War. He filed a request for a pension on November 7, 1913 and it was approved December 1, 1913. His pension became effective March 1, 1914 and continued until his death from influenza and acute bronchitis. His sister, Mary Hobbs Wofford, died in 1917 and her death certificate lists the name of her father as Charles Hobbs. Hallie Hobbs Whittington (my late mother) remembers spending parts of the summer with her grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, and while she was there, his sister, Mary Wofford came to visit. This is what provided us with the answer that Jesse and Mary were in fact brother and sister, thus giving us the name of Jesse's father, as he did not appear on the 1850 census in Alabama. However, Jesse's death certificate states his father's name as William.
His main occupation was the cattle industry until 1884 when he moved his family from Matagorda County to Alvin in Brazoria County., He was elected a justice of the peace shortly after moving to Alvin. He held this position until a few months before his death, some 24 years later. His obituary stated that he had the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in, by getting the litigants to sit down together and talk things out.
He entered the Confederate Army in 1862 and served in Company C, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry Regiment in Captain Hugh Timon's Independent Company. They were organized to protect the frontier and saw service along the West border of the state, most of the time in the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas.
He helped to found Confederate Cemetery, and served as commander of John A. Wharton Camp No. 286, United Confederate Veterans when he was 70 years old.
Several months before his death, Jesse resigned his position of Justice of the Peace due to failing health. He had suffered from Asthma and other respiratory ailments for a number of years.
His great granddaughter, Rexine (Meyers) Salles of Anaheim, California, said her mother, Enid (Pate) Meyers used to talk about how soft Jesse' hair was. Rexine's twin brother, Regis Meyers of Texas City, Texas, has the revolver that Jesse carried while serving in the Civil War. My mother, Hallie (Hobbs) Whittington, remembers a collection of canes. None of his descendants that I have corresponded with are aware of what happened to his cane collection.
Obituary from Alvin Sun, Oct. 1918
Judge Jesse Hobbs is no more. The familiar figure of this loved citizen that has been a part of Alvin's daily life for more than 34 years, and a grand old veteran of the Civil War, has passed on to join the rapidly growing ranks of the wearers of the grey.
Several months ago Judge Hobbs resigned his position as Justice of the Peace on account of failing health, and accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Alice Pate, went to Boerne, Texas, hoping that the change would benefit him. For a time he apparently improved. About a week ago last Thursday, he contacted a light cold. The next day he left Boerne for San Antonio to visit relatives and upon arriving there complained of feeling sick. A physician was summoned and members of the family were advised that his condition was serious and it was thought best to bring him back to Alvin and the return was made last Sunday night.
At no time did the Judge give up hope and while he seemed conscious that the end was drawing near he conversed freely with his children and visitors in his usual cheerful manner.
Friday afternoon at about 2 o'clock his long pilgrimage of 78 years drew to a close and the spirit of a man among men left its tenement of clay to dwell forever in the raiment of the Master's own kingdom.
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. C. M. Meyers officiating and a long procession of surviving friends followed the funeral cortège to the Confederate Cemetery, to pay their last earthly respects to the deceased.
Judge Hobbs was a man that was loved by everyone. He never seemed more happy than when spending his time in doing little acts of kindness and charity among the poor and unfortunate. For a number of years he has suffered much from ill health, but never complained and always had a
cheerful word for everyone. He is lost to this world forever, but the exemplary life he leaves behind him will move on and on, in the lives of his former associates, creating an influence that will make the world better, purer and clearer.
Jesse Hobbs was born in Alabama, November 26, 1842. Moved to Texas with his widowed mother in 1852, settled in Matagorda county. He entered the Confederate army in
1868 and saw service in Louisiana and Texas during the war in Company G, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry regiment. He was married in 1868. The cattle industry was principal occupation until 1884, at which time he settled in Alvin. He has been justice of the peace for the last 24 years and commander of John A. Wharton camp, United confederate veterans, for the last ten years. He has the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in court by advising litigants to get together and talk over their differences and agree to be friends. He has been a reader of The Sun ever since it began publications.
He leaves to mourn his loss seven children: Mrs. Lillian Greenlee , Oklahoma City; Mrs. Irene Floyd, Port Arthur; (Mrs. Frank) Hallie G. LeClere, Galveston; H. Hobbs, Port Arthur; Horace Hobbs, Damon Mound, and Mrs. Alice Hobbs and Irvin Hobbs of this city.
Even though he was not a famous person, my great grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, was famous to me.
Jesse and his wife, Celia Ann Lee Hobbs are buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas. Jesse and Celia were married 11 November 1868 in Matagorda County, Texas. They had the following children:
Maggie Lorena Hobbs Floyd ("Aunt Rene"), Horace G. Hobbs , (Grandfather), Hallie G. LeClere, ("Aunt Hallie, or Nonny), Lillian Greenlee , born 1874, died 1960 ("Aunt Lil"), Irvin Hobbs (Uncle Irvin), Alice, born 1877, died 1925 or 1926 (Aunt Alice) and Hiram, born 1879, died around 1948 (Uncle Hiram)
All children were born in Matagorda County, Texas.
He moved to Texas in 1852 with his widowed mother. He moved to Alvin in 1884 and became a Justice of the Peace, often called "Judge". (Obituary in Alvin Sun, November 1918) He applied for and received a pension for his service in the Civil War. He filed a request for a pension on November 7, 1913 and it was approved December 1, 1913. His pension became effective March 1, 1914 and continued until his death from influenza and acute bronchitis. His sister, Mary Hobbs Wofford, died in 1917 and her death certificate lists the name of her father as Charles Hobbs. Hallie Hobbs Whittington (my late mother) remembers spending parts of the summer with her grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, and while she was there, his sister, Mary Wofford came to visit. This is what provided us with the answer that Jesse and Mary were in fact brother and sister, thus giving us the name of Jesse's father, as he did not appear on the 1850 census in Alabama. However, Jesse's death certificate states his father's name as William.
His main occupation was the cattle industry until 1884 when he moved his family from Matagorda County to Alvin in Brazoria County., He was elected a justice of the peace shortly after moving to Alvin. He held this position until a few months before his death, some 24 years later. His obituary stated that he had the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in, by getting the litigants to sit down together and talk things out.
He entered the Confederate Army in 1862 and served in Company C, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry Regiment in Captain Hugh Timon's Independent Company. They were organized to protect the frontier and saw service along the West border of the state, most of the time in the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas.
He helped to found Confederate Cemetery, and served as commander of John A. Wharton Camp No. 286, United Confederate Veterans when he was 70 years old.
Several months before his death, Jesse resigned his position of Justice of the Peace due to failing health. He had suffered from Asthma and other respiratory ailments for a number of years.
His great granddaughter, Rexine (Meyers) Salles of Anaheim, California, said her mother, Enid (Pate) Meyers used to talk about how soft Jesse' hair was. Rexine's twin brother, Regis Meyers of Texas City, Texas, has the revolver that Jesse carried while serving in the Civil War. My mother, Hallie (Hobbs) Whittington, remembers a collection of canes. None of his descendants that I have corresponded with are aware of what happened to his cane collection.
Obituary from Alvin Sun, Oct. 1918
Judge Jesse Hobbs is no more. The familiar figure of this loved citizen that has been a part of Alvin's daily life for more than 34 years, and a grand old veteran of the Civil War, has passed on to join the rapidly growing ranks of the wearers of the grey.
Several months ago Judge Hobbs resigned his position as Justice of the Peace on account of failing health, and accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Alice Pate, went to Boerne, Texas, hoping that the change would benefit him. For a time he apparently improved. About a week ago last Thursday, he contacted a light cold. The next day he left Boerne for San Antonio to visit relatives and upon arriving there complained of feeling sick. A physician was summoned and members of the family were advised that his condition was serious and it was thought best to bring him back to Alvin and the return was made last Sunday night.
At no time did the Judge give up hope and while he seemed conscious that the end was drawing near he conversed freely with his children and visitors in his usual cheerful manner.
Friday afternoon at about 2 o'clock his long pilgrimage of 78 years drew to a close and the spirit of a man among men left its tenement of clay to dwell forever in the raiment of the Master's own kingdom.
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. C. M. Meyers officiating and a long procession of surviving friends followed the funeral cortège to the Confederate Cemetery, to pay their last earthly respects to the deceased.
Judge Hobbs was a man that was loved by everyone. He never seemed more happy than when spending his time in doing little acts of kindness and charity among the poor and unfortunate. For a number of years he has suffered much from ill health, but never complained and always had a
cheerful word for everyone. He is lost to this world forever, but the exemplary life he leaves behind him will move on and on, in the lives of his former associates, creating an influence that will make the world better, purer and clearer.
Jesse Hobbs was born in Alabama, November 26, 1842. Moved to Texas with his widowed mother in 1852, settled in Matagorda county. He entered the Confederate army in
1868 and saw service in Louisiana and Texas during the war in Company G, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry regiment. He was married in 1868. The cattle industry was principal occupation until 1884, at which time he settled in Alvin. He has been justice of the peace for the last 24 years and commander of John A. Wharton camp, United confederate veterans, for the last ten years. He has the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in court by advising litigants to get together and talk over their differences and agree to be friends. He has been a reader of The Sun ever since it began publications.
He leaves to mourn his loss seven children: Mrs. Lillian Greenlee , Oklahoma City; Mrs. Irene Floyd, Port Arthur; (Mrs. Frank) Hallie G. LeClere, Galveston; H. Hobbs, Port Arthur; Horace Hobbs, Damon Mound, and Mrs. Alice Hobbs and Irvin Hobbs of this city.
Even though he was not a famous person, my great grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, was famous to me.
Company C, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry Regiment in Captain Hugh Timon's Independent Company. Help found Confederate Cemetery and served as commander of John A.,Wharton Camp No. 286, United Confederate Veterans at age 70.
Jesse and his wife, Celia Ann Lee Hobbs are buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas. Jesse and Celia were married 11 November 1868 in Matagorda County, Texas. They had the following children:
Maggie Lorena Hobbs Floyd ("Aunt Rene"), Horace G. Hobbs , (Grandfather), Hallie G. LeClere, ("Aunt Hallie, or Nonny), Lillian Greenlee , born 1874, died 1960 ("Aunt Lil"), Irvin Hobbs (Uncle Irvin), Alice, born 1877, died 1925 or 1926 (Aunt Alice) and Hiram, born 1879, died around 1948 (Uncle Hiram)
All children were born in Matagorda County, Texas.
He moved to Texas in 1852 with his widowed mother. He moved to Alvin in 1884 and became a Justice of the Peace, often called "Judge". (Obituary in Alvin Sun, November 1918) He applied for and received a pension for his service in the Civil War. He filed a request for a pension on November 7, 1913 and it was approved December 1, 1913. His pension became effective March 1, 1914 and continued until his death from influenza and acute bronchitis. His sister, Mary Hobbs Wofford, died in 1917 and her death certificate lists the name of her father as Charles Hobbs. Hallie Hobbs Whittington (my late mother) remembers spending parts of the summer with her grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, and while she was there, his sister, Mary Wofford came to visit. This is what provided us with the answer that Jesse and Mary were in fact brother and sister, thus giving us the name of Jesse's father, as he did not appear on the 1850 census in Alabama. However, Jesse's death certificate states his father's name as William.
His main occupation was the cattle industry until 1884 when he moved his family from Matagorda County to Alvin in Brazoria County., He was elected a justice of the peace shortly after moving to Alvin. He held this position until a few months before his death, some 24 years later. His obituary stated that he had the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in, by getting the litigants to sit down together and talk things out.
He entered the Confederate Army in 1862 and served in Company C, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry Regiment in Captain Hugh Timon's Independent Company. They were organized to protect the frontier and saw service along the West border of the state, most of the time in the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas.
He helped to found Confederate Cemetery, and served as commander of John A. Wharton Camp No. 286, United Confederate Veterans when he was 70 years old.
Several months before his death, Jesse resigned his position of Justice of the Peace due to failing health. He had suffered from Asthma and other respiratory ailments for a number of years.
His great granddaughter, Rexine (Meyers) Salles of Anaheim, California, said her mother, Enid (Pate) Meyers used to talk about how soft Jesse' hair was. Rexine's twin brother, Regis Meyers of Texas City, Texas, has the revolver that Jesse carried while serving in the Civil War. My mother, Hallie (Hobbs) Whittington, remembers a collection of canes. None of his descendants that I have corresponded with are aware of what happened to his cane collection.
Obituary from Alvin Sun, Oct. 1918
Judge Jesse Hobbs is no more. The familiar figure of this loved citizen that has been a part of Alvin's daily life for more than 34 years, and a grand old veteran of the Civil War, has passed on to join the rapidly growing ranks of the wearers of the grey.
Several months ago Judge Hobbs resigned his position as Justice of the Peace on account of failing health, and accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Alice Pate, went to Boerne, Texas, hoping that the change would benefit him. For a time he apparently improved. About a week ago last Thursday, he contacted a light cold. The next day he left Boerne for San Antonio to visit relatives and upon arriving there complained of feeling sick. A physician was summoned and members of the family were advised that his condition was serious and it was thought best to bring him back to Alvin and the return was made last Sunday night.
At no time did the Judge give up hope and while he seemed conscious that the end was drawing near he conversed freely with his children and visitors in his usual cheerful manner.
Friday afternoon at about 2 o'clock his long pilgrimage of 78 years drew to a close and the spirit of a man among men left its tenement of clay to dwell forever in the raiment of the Master's own kingdom.
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. C. M. Meyers officiating and a long procession of surviving friends followed the funeral cortège to the Confederate Cemetery, to pay their last earthly respects to the deceased.
Judge Hobbs was a man that was loved by everyone. He never seemed more happy than when spending his time in doing little acts of kindness and charity among the poor and unfortunate. For a number of years he has suffered much from ill health, but never complained and always had a
cheerful word for everyone. He is lost to this world forever, but the exemplary life he leaves behind him will move on and on, in the lives of his former associates, creating an influence that will make the world better, purer and clearer.
Jesse Hobbs was born in Alabama, November 26, 1842. Moved to Texas with his widowed mother in 1852, settled in Matagorda county. He entered the Confederate army in
1868 and saw service in Louisiana and Texas during the war in Company G, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry regiment. He was married in 1868. The cattle industry was principal occupation until 1884, at which time he settled in Alvin. He has been justice of the peace for the last 24 years and commander of John A. Wharton camp, United confederate veterans, for the last ten years. He has the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in court by advising litigants to get together and talk over their differences and agree to be friends. He has been a reader of The Sun ever since it began publications.
He leaves to mourn his loss seven children: Mrs. Lillian Greenlee , Oklahoma City; Mrs. Irene Floyd, Port Arthur; (Mrs. Frank) Hallie G. LeClere, Galveston; H. Hobbs, Port Arthur; Horace Hobbs, Damon Mound, and Mrs. Alice Hobbs and Irvin Hobbs of this city.
Even though he was not a famous person, my great grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, was famous to me.
Jesse and his wife, Celia Ann Lee Hobbs are buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas. Jesse and Celia were married 11 November 1868 in Matagorda County, Texas. They had the following children:
Maggie Lorena Hobbs Floyd ("Aunt Rene"), Horace G. Hobbs , (Grandfather), Hallie G. LeClere, ("Aunt Hallie, or Nonny), Lillian Greenlee , born 1874, died 1960 ("Aunt Lil"), Irvin Hobbs (Uncle Irvin), Alice, born 1877, died 1925 or 1926 (Aunt Alice) and Hiram, born 1879, died around 1948 (Uncle Hiram)
All children were born in Matagorda County, Texas.
He moved to Texas in 1852 with his widowed mother. He moved to Alvin in 1884 and became a Justice of the Peace, often called "Judge". (Obituary in Alvin Sun, November 1918) He applied for and received a pension for his service in the Civil War. He filed a request for a pension on November 7, 1913 and it was approved December 1, 1913. His pension became effective March 1, 1914 and continued until his death from influenza and acute bronchitis. His sister, Mary Hobbs Wofford, died in 1917 and her death certificate lists the name of her father as Charles Hobbs. Hallie Hobbs Whittington (my late mother) remembers spending parts of the summer with her grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, and while she was there, his sister, Mary Wofford came to visit. This is what provided us with the answer that Jesse and Mary were in fact brother and sister, thus giving us the name of Jesse's father, as he did not appear on the 1850 census in Alabama. However, Jesse's death certificate states his father's name as William.
His main occupation was the cattle industry until 1884 when he moved his family from Matagorda County to Alvin in Brazoria County., He was elected a justice of the peace shortly after moving to Alvin. He held this position until a few months before his death, some 24 years later. His obituary stated that he had the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in, by getting the litigants to sit down together and talk things out.
He entered the Confederate Army in 1862 and served in Company C, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry Regiment in Captain Hugh Timon's Independent Company. They were organized to protect the frontier and saw service along the West border of the state, most of the time in the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas.
He helped to found Confederate Cemetery, and served as commander of John A. Wharton Camp No. 286, United Confederate Veterans when he was 70 years old.
Several months before his death, Jesse resigned his position of Justice of the Peace due to failing health. He had suffered from Asthma and other respiratory ailments for a number of years.
His great granddaughter, Rexine (Meyers) Salles of Anaheim, California, said her mother, Enid (Pate) Meyers used to talk about how soft Jesse' hair was. Rexine's twin brother, Regis Meyers of Texas City, Texas, has the revolver that Jesse carried while serving in the Civil War. My mother, Hallie (Hobbs) Whittington, remembers a collection of canes. None of his descendants that I have corresponded with are aware of what happened to his cane collection.
Obituary from Alvin Sun, Oct. 1918
Judge Jesse Hobbs is no more. The familiar figure of this loved citizen that has been a part of Alvin's daily life for more than 34 years, and a grand old veteran of the Civil War, has passed on to join the rapidly growing ranks of the wearers of the grey.
Several months ago Judge Hobbs resigned his position as Justice of the Peace on account of failing health, and accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Alice Pate, went to Boerne, Texas, hoping that the change would benefit him. For a time he apparently improved. About a week ago last Thursday, he contacted a light cold. The next day he left Boerne for San Antonio to visit relatives and upon arriving there complained of feeling sick. A physician was summoned and members of the family were advised that his condition was serious and it was thought best to bring him back to Alvin and the return was made last Sunday night.
At no time did the Judge give up hope and while he seemed conscious that the end was drawing near he conversed freely with his children and visitors in his usual cheerful manner.
Friday afternoon at about 2 o'clock his long pilgrimage of 78 years drew to a close and the spirit of a man among men left its tenement of clay to dwell forever in the raiment of the Master's own kingdom.
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. C. M. Meyers officiating and a long procession of surviving friends followed the funeral cortège to the Confederate Cemetery, to pay their last earthly respects to the deceased.
Judge Hobbs was a man that was loved by everyone. He never seemed more happy than when spending his time in doing little acts of kindness and charity among the poor and unfortunate. For a number of years he has suffered much from ill health, but never complained and always had a
cheerful word for everyone. He is lost to this world forever, but the exemplary life he leaves behind him will move on and on, in the lives of his former associates, creating an influence that will make the world better, purer and clearer.
Jesse Hobbs was born in Alabama, November 26, 1842. Moved to Texas with his widowed mother in 1852, settled in Matagorda county. He entered the Confederate army in
1868 and saw service in Louisiana and Texas during the war in Company G, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry regiment. He was married in 1868. The cattle industry was principal occupation until 1884, at which time he settled in Alvin. He has been justice of the peace for the last 24 years and commander of John A. Wharton camp, United confederate veterans, for the last ten years. He has the reputation of settling more suits out of court than in court by advising litigants to get together and talk over their differences and agree to be friends. He has been a reader of The Sun ever since it began publications.
He leaves to mourn his loss seven children: Mrs. Lillian Greenlee , Oklahoma City; Mrs. Irene Floyd, Port Arthur; (Mrs. Frank) Hallie G. LeClere, Galveston; H. Hobbs, Port Arthur; Horace Hobbs, Damon Mound, and Mrs. Alice Hobbs and Irvin Hobbs of this city.
Even though he was not a famous person, my great grandfather, Jesse Hobbs, was famous to me.
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