Ossian Hobson (1856 - 1935)

Born 12 Oct 1856 in New London, Howard, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Narcissus Ann (Mendenhall) Hobson — married 12 Oct 1881 in New London, Howard, Indiana, United States

Died 9 Nov 1935 at age 79 in New London, Howard, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Ossian was born in 1856, son of Elihu Hobson and Sarah King. In the 1860 census, Ossian (age 3) was in Monroe Township, Howard, Indiana, United States.^[1]

Ossian married Narcissus Mendenhall on 12 October 1881 in Howard, Indiana, United States.^[2]

Ossian married Narcissus Ann Mendenhall on October 12, 1881, New London, Indiana. Together they had:

1. Enos Kaye Hobson 1886 – 1971
2. Grace Annis Hobson 1885 - 1979
3. Candice Frances Hobson, 1889 - 1953

Ossian passed away 9 Nov 1935 (aged 79), Howard County, Indiana, and is buried in Friends Cemetery, New London, Howard County, Indiana, Plot: Sec. Four East, Lot 63.

OBITUARY From the Kokomo Tribune Kokomo, Indiana (Howard County) November 9, 1935

Life-Long Resident Of Monroe Township Dies Saturday A. M.

New London, Ind., Nov. 9 - (Tribune Special) - Ossian Hobson, 79, well-known Monroe township farmer died at his home Saturday morning at 12:30 o'clock, after a week's illness of a complicatin of diseases resulting from advanced age.

He was born October 12, 1856, the son of Elihu and Sarah King Hobson. He married Narcissa Mendenhall October 12, 1881. She preceded him in death on September 10, 1929. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Grace Waldron and Mrs. Roy (Fanny) Jones, and one son, Enos, all residents of Howard county and all were present at the bedside at the time of their father's demise.

Others surviving Mr. Hobson are three sisters, Mrs. Frank (Estella) Elliott of Knighstown, Mrs. Lewis L. (Luella) McDaniel of Russiaville, and Mrs. Ira (Amy) Coate of Logansport; three brothers, Cadmus (Margaret) of Kokomo, Gurnie (Lenora) of Forest, and Fred (Zella) of New London. Three sisters and two brothers have also preceded Mr. Hobson in death. They are: Mary and Martha, who died in infancy; Mrs. Dougan (Lydia) Jones, whose home was formerly in New London; Donald Hobson, who lived in Kokomo; and Levi Hobson, in Wichita, Kansas.

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 31; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165836; FHL microfilm: 803266; Image number: 750; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01711-1
   FamilySearch Record: M4N9-L2B (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBT-RH8
   Ossian Hobson (3) in Monroe Township, Howard, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004298109; Image number: 195
   FamilySearch Record: 6Z58-9XQ7 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99X3-9JK5
   Ossian Hobson marriage to Narcissus Mendenhall on 12 Oct 1881 in Howard, Indiana, United States.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 February 2020), memorial page for Ossian Hobson (Oct 1856–9 Nov 1935), Find A Grave Memorial no. 49421837, citing Friends Cemetery, New London, Howard County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Gerald (contributor 46794864) .

• Kokomo Tribune Newspaper, Kokomo, Indiana, November 9, 1935