Zacheaus Hezekiah Hobbs

OBITUARY: Zacceheus H. Hobbs was born in Indiana March 20, 1841. He died at his home in Toronto February 22, 1913, age 71 years, 11 months and 2 days. In 1870 he came with his family to Altoona, Kansas, and soon after to Woodson county where he lived two years, then to Greenwood county.

In 1876 he moved to Scott county, where he lived a year and then returned to Greenwood county and afterward to Woodson county where he lived until he died.

On January 29, 1859, he was married to Miss Mahala Jane Cummings (Cummins) and to them were born ten children. His wife died January 15, 1907. On Nov. 12, 1907 he was married to Mrs. Mary A. Smith, who, with six sons and one daughter, survives to mourn his loss. He enlisted in the civil war in Co. D. 81st Indiana Vols. Inf.., July 26, 1862. One Feb. 11, 1864 he was transferred to the (110th) 2nd Battery Vet. Reserve Corps, and was honorably discharged August 29, 1865, having taken part in some of the severest conflicts of the war. When a young man he united with the Christian Church. Afterwards he united with the fellowship of the Baptist church. This fellowship he held at the time of his death. He was a good citizen and always helpful to others.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late home, conducted by Rev. J. H. Oliver and the members of the G. A. R. The body was lain to rest in the East side cemetery.

Contributed by Forest Smith smithf@arkcity.com

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