(Page last updated Dec 14, 2023)
In Memory of Manley Bobo, whose burial site is unknown. He lived in Bartow County Georgia, however, he was able to elude the census from 1860 thru 1880.

**ATTACHED LETTER TO LEFT - TRANSCRIBED AT BOTTOM OF MEMORIAL**

He was the oldest son of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth "Betsey" [White] Bobo, both of Union County SC.

Manley married abt 1834, to Rebecca Bailey, in Union County SC, their first known child, Elisha J Bobo, was born 1834.

Manley & Rebecca had 11 known children:
Elisha J-------------1834-1852----m.1.Martha J Gaddis,-Unkn.2. Martha A Gaddis 1872.
Elizabeth-----------1836-1913----m. George W Gossett-abt 1853.
Pinkney P----------1839-1887----m. Sally Smith Drown unknown date.
Miriam Rebecca--1840-1916----m. 1. John L Fowler, 2.Nathaniel Williams abt 1863.
Susan---------------1843-1888----m. John Ogles abt 1869.
Edith----------------1845-1900----m. David Westley Hollis 1868.
Lewis----------------1847-1847----m. died in same year as birth.
John Frederick----1850-1920----m. Frances Minerva Fountain 1872.
Jesse M-------------1851-1920-----m. Sarah Elizabeth Berry -Unknown Date.
Martha--------------1864-Unkn.---m. James Wright abt 1874.
Victoria-------------1857-1918-----m. William A Wright - Unknown date.

Mary on 1860/70 census, 1880 had Maricum, 1900-Mariam, on children's FindAGrave Bio's "Maricum"), Susan [Bobo] Ogles (married John Ogles of Union Co SC), Edith, Lewis,John Frederick, Jesse M, Martha [Bobo] Wright, and Victoria L [Bobo] Wright.

Manley's siblings were:
Manley------1811-1887-----m. Rebecca Bailey--1834
Hampton--1813-1835-----m. Amanda Layton--Unkn.
William-----1814-1887-----m. Mariah Ray--------abt 1835
Jerry--------1816-1866-----m.1.Sarah Whte. 1841, 2.Hester White 1847, Abi Hancock 1857.
Tilman------1818-1865-----m. 1.Jane Bobo 1840, Maryann Bishop 1848.
Green-------1821-1869-----m.1.Caroline Barkman 1852, 2.Louisa [?] abt.1865.
Samuel-----1823-1865-----m. Caroline Farmer--abt1841.
Lewis--------1824-1865-----m. Sarah Anderson--abt1855.
Mary---------1826-1860-----m. Elijah Bailey-------1844
Milly---------1829-Unkn.----m. John T Beauford-Unkn.
Elijah--------1831-1900------m.Martha E Wilson--1850
Hiram-------1835-1905------m.1.Amanda Layton-1867, 2.Margaret Bobo 1898.
Robert------1837-1889------m.1.Laura Taylor------1864, 2.Annie Gregory-1886.

Both his Bobo and White grandfathers served in the Revoluationary War. On the Bobo side his grand parents were, Solomon Sr & Mary [Potts] Bobo, on the White side, Robert Sr & Mildred "Milly" [Whitehead] White. The White's arrived in Union County in 1788.

Four of Manley's brothers served in the Civil War, as they were of age; Tilman, Lewis, Hiram and Robert. Tilman and Lewis died in the Civil War, Robert was wounded twice. Their brother in law, Elijah Bailey, who married sister Mary, was killed at Petersburg VA, during the war.

The surviving families of Manley and Rebecca, produced very large families, that spread, to GA, AL, MS, and TX, and AR.

Church Minutes:

1835
Padgett's Creek Baptist Church Minutes - Abstracted from Originals
from Tapes from Furman University:
Apr 30,1835 Received Manly Bobo & Rebecca his wife by experience.

1848
"September 20, 1848. In conference met. Received by confession of faith Brethren Jeremiah Bobo, Manley Bobo and Sisters Rebecca Bobo and Mary Bobo."
(Lower Fairforest Baptist Church, Union County, South Carolina. 1809-1875. p.42)

1849 - Jul 01, 1849
Granted Letters of dismission to the following persons with a view of Constituting themselves into a new church. J. C. Bobo, J. S. Bobo, Mary Bobo, Rebecca Bobo, A. C. Bobo, Nancy B. Bobo, Jeremiah Bobo, Manley Bobo
(Lower Fairforest Baptist Church, Union County, South Carolina. 1809-1875.)

1860
Feb 04, 1860 -Granted letters of dismission to the following members viz.
Manly Bobo & wife Rebecca; Elisha Bobo & wife Martha.
(Minutes of New Prospect Baptist Church
Union Co SC, abstract of originals.)

Census Records:

1840 Union Co SC Census Page 195a
Manley Bobo
Males: 2000100000000
Femls: 1000100000000

1850 Union Co SC Census Page 17
ED 16th Aug 1850
245-245
Manly Bobo 39 M Farmer 135 SC
Rebecca-----34-F------all born-SC
Elisha--------15-M Farm Labor
Elizabeth----13 F
Pinkney------11 M
Minnie--------09 F
Susan---------07 F
Edith----------05 F
Lewis---------03 M
John-------5/12 M

1860 - Not found yet...

1870 Census Bartow Co GA Page 228
Subdivision #5, PO Cartersville Stamped page 442
ED Date 22 Jul 1870, by Collin
HH# 15 - 96
Bobo, Rachel 53 F-W KepHse-----GA
John L---------20 M W Farm Hand GA
Jessie---------18 M W Day Labour GA
Mathew-------16 M W Day Labour GA
Vict (oria) L---12 F W at home------GA

1880 - Not found yet...

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**START OF REPLY TO JS BOBO** See attached copy of letter.

TRANSCRIBED LETTER DATED - DEC 25, 1919 -

TO MR J S BOBO OXFORD, ALA.

Paris, Texas
Dec 25, 1919

Mr. J. S. Bobo
Oxford, Ala.

I received your letter , sure was glad to hear
from you- and in answer thereto will give you the
following Statement:-

My father's name is John F Bobo, he was borned
in Union County, South Carolina, my grand father
was named Manley, who was the oldest son of the family
of Soloman Bobo, my grand father's brothers were named
Hampton, William, Jerry, Samuel, Lewis, Green, Elijah,
Hiram and Robert, and one sister named Pollie.

William Bobo help compile the old Christian
Harmony, I think all the Bobos that originated in
South Carolina are a kin.

My father is involid, has been so for over
five years, he is confined to his room now, he is
70 years old.

We are doing resonably well, we own our little
home here in Paris, and I have a good position in
the Abstract Office.

There are only three of us at home now. My
father, mother and myself, my mother is also very
feable, she is 69 years old. I have six brothers
and one sister, I am the youngest of all. All
musicians and music writhers. Two brothers Baptist
preachers, I have three brothers dead.

Sure was glad to hear from you, am always glad
to hear from any of the Bobos.

I will close hoping you are enjoying life and
hope to hear from you again real soon.

Yours sincerely,

P.S.
Solomon Bobo and three others brothers came
from England and landed in South Carolina and
along about the year 1785,and all the Bobos
in this country originated from them.

**END OF LETTER

**Note: See Jerry (Jeremiah) Bobo's Memorial 80000537
for origin of the Bobo family.

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