(Page last updated Dec 15, 2023)
In Memory of Lewis Bobo, whose burial site, is one of the Civil War battle fields, his wife, Sarah Ann, died shortly after the war ended, and his mother-in-law, Mary A Anderson aged 72, died thereafter, leaving all the young children orphans, assigned guardians, and scattered in different Texas Counties, away from each other, later in life, some of them would reunit.
He married Sarah Ann"Marey" Anderson, about 1854 in Houston Co TX. She was born in AR 1832. She was the daughter of Marey A Anderson - father unknown.
They had the following children:
(All the children were orphaned aft 1870.)
Elizabeth Bobo---------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Thomas Cartwright Bobo--------Hico TX---------m. Elizabeth Jordon--1884.
Jefferson David Bobo -------------Ft Worth TX---m. Sarah C Rogers-----1892
Jenny "Jency" Bobo McDaniel--Hico TX---------m. Unkn. McDaniel----Unkn. Date
Robert Bobo-------------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Lewis was the son of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth [White] Bobo, of Cross Keys Union County SC, the grandson of Solomon Sr & Mary [Potts] Bobo, of Union CO SC, his White grand parents were, Robert Sr & Mildred [Whitehead] White, also of Union Co. Solomon Sr was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving in Gen Andrew Pickens Army, fought at the Battle of Cowpens, a turning point in the war. His Great Grand Father Capt Lewis Bobo, and his Wife Sarah both served in the Revolution. His White grand father Robert Sr, also served in the this War.
Lewis'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.
Lewis migrated from Union Co SC, with his Uncle Elias White, arrived in Bowie Co TX, Feb 17, 1846, brothers, Jeremiah "Jerry", Samuel and Green were also in the group, along with other families from Union Co. His mother was Elias's sister.
At first Lewis lived with Sarah Nix, the first white settler of Texarkana AR, originally in TX. Sarah Nix was the mother of Polly Nix White, who was married to Benjamin White, Lewis's 1st cousin. They all had arrived Feb 17, 1846, from Union Co SC, with Elias White's wagon train. Lewis lived with Sarah a time, until her young son was of age to help, shortly after 1850, he moved to Houston Co TX, this was the original destination of Elias White's wagon train, to meet up with his brother Stephen White, who had arrived, in Houston Co TX in, 1836.
Lewis's old Church in Union Co SC, the Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, had ask a member, S Gibbs to write a letter to lewis, and later, granted Lewis a letter of dismission, Dec 19th, 1846. He was already in Texas.
He is on the 1846 Bowie Co Poll Tax list. In 1850, Lewis is living with Sarah Nix, in Rea River Community of Lafayette Co AR, later, Miller Co Texarkana AR. Right on the Texas border with Texarkana Bowie Co TX. In 1846, this area was all Texas, later the borders redone, and Sarah Nix, ended up in AR.
In addition to himself, three of his brothers served in the Civil War; Tilman, Hiram and Robert, Tilman was killed in that war, Robert was wounded twice, their brother in law who married sister Mary, Elijah Bailey, was killed at the Battle of Petersburg VA, in the famous "Mine Explosion" set off by the Yankee's.
Lewis Bobo's Civil War Service:
Served as Pvt. 1st in Gould's Battalion
6th Battalion Cavalry & 3d Battalion Cavalry
Served with 13th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Unit was Engaged:
Fought in Northern Arkansas to Berwick Bay LA. Fought against Union Gen. Banks Army from Atchafalaya to Mansfield; Battle of Mansfield, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Drove Union Gen Steel's Army from Camden AR, battled them at Jenkin's Ferry AR, engaged in numerous small battles on their way back to the Red River, Battle of Poison Springs. Somewhere along this path, Lewis lost his life.
"A young man, who set out to change his life, in the great state of Texas, he adventured into the unknown, married a fine women, and raised a wonderful family, caring for his wife's mother in her years of need, and defended his principles, worshiped his god, what more can be expected of a true man..., he lived a full life, and gave what he could..." Rest in Peace.
Census Records:
LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.) - 23, b. November 30, 1824,
New Prospect, Union Co., SC; d. Aft. 1846.
1840 Union Co SC Census page 199a
Lewis Bobo
Males: 2100200000000
Femls: 1110100000000
1846
Padgett's Crk Baptist Church Minutes Union Co SC:
Sep19,1846: Appointed S Gibbs to write to Louis Bobo
------------------to send a recommendation to the church before
------------------he can obtain a letter of dismission.
Dec19,1846: Recd a recommendation from Louis Bobo
-----------------the church grants him a letter of Dismission.
1846 - More About LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.):
---------Census: 1847, paid poll tax in Bowie Co., TX.
1850 Lafayette Co AR Census Rea River Twp Page 168b
ED date 18th Oct 1850 by John D Hundy - Rea River Twp.
26 - 26
Sarah Nix-----44--F W head--SC--Wife of the late John C Nix died SC.
Ellen S---------16--F W---------SC
John B. C.-----14-M W---------SC
**Lewis Bobo 25-M-W---------SC (s/o Soloman Jr & Elizabeth White Bobo)
**Sarah was the wife of John C Nix, deceased, SC.
John B C also went by Benjamin Clemmons Nix.**
**Lewis's Future Wife's family is already living in Houston Co TX:
1850 Houston Co TX Census Page 168
ED date 2nd Nov 1850 by T J C Worthum
396 - 396
Thomas Cartwright 24 M Farmer 200 TX
Elinia-------------------23-F-----------------AR
Marey A-------------01-F-----------------Houston City
Living in same household:
Marey Anderson---51-F----------------Unknown
**Marey A-----------18-F----------------AR (this is Ann in 1860 wife of Lewis)
Jane------------------15-F----------------AR
1860 Houston Co TX Census Beat 9 Page 263 Sh: 111
PO: Augusta ED date: 25 July 1860 by W E Moon.
780 - 726
L. Bobo 35--M W Farmer 1200 890 SC (Lewis)
Ann------27--F W kephse-------------AR (Saran Ann "Marey" Anderson White)
Lizzie----04--F W-----------------------TX (Elizabeth)
Thos-----01--M W-----------------------TX (Thomas)
1861-1865 - Lewis Bobo - Never returns from the Civil War - presumed Killed in Action.
1870 Houston Co TX Census Prec #2 Sheet 18 Page 233
PO: Augusta ED date 11 Nov 1870 by John C Sullivan
122 - 122
Anderson, M. M.--72--F W Kephse 120 500 SC-Marey's mother - died soon after census.
Bobo, Elizabeth--14--F W at hom------------TX--Lewis's daughter
Thomas------------11-M W at home-----------TX--Lewis's son
Jef-------------------09-M W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Jefferson
Jency---------------06--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's daughter Jennie
Robert--------------05--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Robert
**Soon after 1870 the children were Orphaned out to Families in East Texas**
**Later in life some of the children were able to re-unit with each others,
they raised families of their own**
POLL TAX Records---Bowie/Cass Counties:
1846 - Tax List - Benjamin White - 1 Horse $40, -10 cows $50. (son of Elias, 1st cousin of ---------the Bobo's)
1847 - Tax List - Elias White bought 697 acres from Wm Hale HRS, had 2 Slaves, total ---------value $500.
1847 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $300, 1 poll, county tax $6.03.
1847 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1848 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $400, 1 poll, state tax 1.80, co tax $.90.
1848 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $1.10, co tax $.50
1848 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax 1.00, co tax $.50
1849 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Note: Lewis Bobo living with Sarah Nix family Lafayette Co AR later Miller Co AR.
1851 - Tax List - Saml Bobow - 1 poll state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - Not Found. [living with Hester on Elias's land?]
1852 - Tax List - Green H Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .55, co tax $ .27.
1853 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS,
---------state tax .57, county tax .38.
1853 - Tax List - G H Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1854 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS, Herring Creek.
---------state tax .35, county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - G H Bobo - county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .25.
1854 - Note: Lewis Bobo has married and moved to Houston Co TX.
---------This was said to be there original destination in 1846, to meet up with
---------Elias White's brother Stephen White. Lewis Bobo, is living in the Augusta
---------PO, in 1860, his 1st cousin, Levi W White was living there also.
1855 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Note: Hester White Bobo wife of Jeremiah, departs this life.
1857 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .60, county tax .14.
1857 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, state tax $1.05, county tax .21.
1857 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .13.
1857 - Note: Jeremiah re-marries to Abigal Hancock 1857.
1858 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .63, county tax .27.
1858 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $110, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $135, state tax $1.00, county tax .66.
1858 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $80, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .00, county tax .35.
1859 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax $1.33, county tax .46.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1859 - Jeremiah Bobo - Now living in Cass County Texas with 3rd wife Abigal.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1860 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $330, J Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $230, state tax $1.20, county tax .60.
1860 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $320, Saml Bobo HRS, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1861 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Cass Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 69 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1861 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.20, county tax .45.
1861 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.02, county tax .38.
1862 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $1.87, county tax .87.
1862 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.55, county tax .55.
1862 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $.87, county tax .??.
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - agt. John Barkman 200 acres $200, state tax .50, co tax ??.
---------[John Barkman father of G H's wife, may have been serving in the Civil War.]
1863 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $350, Pre-emption, 2 horses $300, 10 cows $60,
--------state tax $1.65, county tax .??.
1864 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.50, county tax .37.
---------**Note: Green's wife Caroline Barkman Bobo, departs this life.
1864 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, 2 horses $500, 9 cows $70,
---------state tax $4.70, county tax 1.17.
1864 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres $200,
---------state tax $4.00, co tax $1.00.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
**Note: Samuel D Bobo, has departed this life. His son Wm Allen Bobo assumes his land.
---------noteworthy to mention that Sam's wife Caroline must have died bef1864 she as
---------not taken over the estate of Sam's, but the son???
**Note: Lewis N Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, has departed this life.
1865 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1865 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 1 horse $50, , state tax $.26, county tax .15.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1866 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Cass Co, 1 horse $100, state tax $1.20, co tax .60.
**Note: Jeremiah Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, departs this life.
1866- Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.44, county tax .72.
1866 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS, state tax $1.26, co tax .60.
1867 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $150, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1867 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 3 horse $90, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.42.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1867 - Tax List - J W Bobo - Davis/Cass Co; state tax $1.00, county tax .50. (son of ---------Jeremiah & Sarah Bobo).
1868 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $130, 6 cows $30, state tax $1.41, county tax .80.
1869 - Tax List - G H Bobo - abs #17, 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------5 horses $150, 9 cows $36, state tax $1.57, county tax $1.35.
1869 - Tax List - William Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs #1??, M C Lawson? 164 acres $200, 2 horses $100, state tax .90, co tax $3.80.
1870 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Davis/Cass Co - James William Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st ---------wife Sarah) Mase Glawson or Clawson?, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $25,
---------state tax $1.28, co tax $1.74.
1870 - Tax List - Mrs Louise Bobo - 2nd wife of Green. John Barkman HRS, 110 acres, ---------$330. 2 horses $100, 6 cows $30, state tax .81, co tax .40.
1871 - Tax List - J B Barkman agt. J W agt wife Heirs G H Bobo abs 48, 100 acres, Jno ----------Barkman HRS $62...
1873 - Tax List J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs 120, Clossin, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $35, 8 cows $40,
---------state tax $2.17, co tax .50.
1874 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Cass Co - could be John Lewis s/o Jerry & Hester?)
---------abs #231, S W French HRS, 40 acres $40, 2 cows $10,
---------state tax $1.30, co tax .75.
1874 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #124, L G Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $40, 10 cows $50,
---------state tax $2.30, co tax $1.30.
1875 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green & Caroline).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax $1.
1875 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs 124, L G Clausin 160 acres $160, 2 horse $100, 14 cows $70,
---------8 hogs $24, state tax $2.52, co tax $2.51.
1875 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------2 horses $30, 6 Hogs $5, state tax $1.17, co tax .66.
1876 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green Bobo).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax .12.
1876 - Tax List - Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------L G Clausin HRS, 160 acres $160, 2 horses, 10 cows $50,
---------5 sheep $15, state tax $2.62, co tax $2.93.
1877 - Tax List - Javan Bobo - 2 horses $110, 23 hogs #46, state tax $2.91, $5.19.
1877 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, state tax $2.40, co tax $1.50.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #183, survey #83, L Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 wagon $30,
---------2 cows $10, 1 hog $3, state tax $2.31, co tax $1.46.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
1878 - Tax List - J B Bobo (Javan B) st tax $1.89, co tax $4.75, 4 horses $140, 5 hogs $7.
1878 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester) ---------1 wagon $10, 2 cows $30, total state & co tax $2.69.
1878 - Tax List - Owner Unknown - Original Owner S D Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
---------state tax .40. county tax .40.
1879 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd w Hester) ---------abs #75, Cert.#480, O H Delano, 100 acres $75.
---------1 wagon $20, 2 horses $100, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $4.44.
1879 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, Clauson L G, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $70, 12 cows $48, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.75, co tax $3.62.
1880 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2d wife Hester)
---------1 wagon $10, 3 hogs $3, total state & co tax $3.49.
1880 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
----------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 15 cows $52, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.52, co tax $3.28.
1881 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo s/o Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, 2 cows $10, hogs $3, total state & co tax $2.31 5/10th.
1881 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass Wm Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 14 cows $70, 10 hogs $10, st tax $3.30, co tax $3.28.
1882 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------total state & co tax $1.50.
1883 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $240,
---------1 wagon $25, 2 horses $60, 12 cows $90, 8 hogs $8, state tax $2.78, co tax $1.74.
1883 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 cow $8, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $1.89.
1884 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 1 cow $10, 10 hogs $10, total state & co tax $2.17.
1885 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 2 cow $16, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $2.19.
1886 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 2 cow $16, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.43.
1887 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 4 cow $24, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.14.
1887 - Tax List - H B Bobo - (Hiram B s/o of Green & Caroline)
---------1 wagon $50, 2 horses $150 state tax $2.25, co tax $5.50
1888 - Tax List - Lou C Holloway - abs #263, JS Herring, 150 acres $500.
---------abs #71, S B Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
1888 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $100, 4 cows $25. state tax $1.88, co tax 1.10.
1889 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 3 horses $100, 3 cows $15. state tax $1.50, co tax .25.
1890 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clauson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Kepinnison?, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Mose Clauson, 20 acres, total $280
---------2 horses $50, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.98
1891 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kinison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------2 horses $50, 12 cows $60, total state/co tax $4.86
1892 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kennion, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $60, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.85
1890 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------3 horses $125, 7 cows $30, 15 hogs $15, total state & co tax $2.09.
1893 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#640, J G Clawson 159 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Aaron Kinnison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $388
---------1 wagon $20, 1 horses $25, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $5.45
1895 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, M Summerville Hrs, 94 acres $680.
---------1 wagon $15, 9 horses $500, 2 cows $10, 15 hogs $15,
---------total state & co tax $9.58.
1896 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, Certificate #73, M Summerville? Hrs, 94 acres $755.
---------2 horses $40, 5 cows $25, 7 hogs $10, total state & co tax $7.83.
1896 - Tax List - L P Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $200, Texarkana?.
---------3 hogs $6, goods & Merch $100, state tax $1.50, co tax $1.80.
1898 - Tax List - L P & Bro Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $220,
---------no. of Lots = 7, no. of Block 3, value $35
In Memory of Lewis Bobo, whose burial site, is one of the Civil War battle fields, his wife, Sarah Ann, died shortly after the war ended, and his mother-in-law, Mary A Anderson aged 72, died thereafter, leaving all the young children orphans, assigned guardians, and scattered in different Texas Counties, away from each other, later in life, some of them would reunit.
He married Sarah Ann"Marey" Anderson, about 1854 in Houston Co TX. She was born in AR 1832. She was the daughter of Marey A Anderson - father unknown.
They had the following children:
(All the children were orphaned aft 1870.)
Elizabeth Bobo---------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Thomas Cartwright Bobo--------Hico TX---------m. Elizabeth Jordon--1884.
Jefferson David Bobo -------------Ft Worth TX---m. Sarah C Rogers-----1892
Jenny "Jency" Bobo McDaniel--Hico TX---------m. Unkn. McDaniel----Unkn. Date
Robert Bobo-------------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Lewis was the son of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth [White] Bobo, of Cross Keys Union County SC, the grandson of Solomon Sr & Mary [Potts] Bobo, of Union CO SC, his White grand parents were, Robert Sr & Mildred [Whitehead] White, also of Union Co. Solomon Sr was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving in Gen Andrew Pickens Army, fought at the Battle of Cowpens, a turning point in the war. His Great Grand Father Capt Lewis Bobo, and his Wife Sarah both served in the Revolution. His White grand father Robert Sr, also served in the this War.
Lewis'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.
Lewis migrated from Union Co SC, with his Uncle Elias White, arrived in Bowie Co TX, Feb 17, 1846, brothers, Jeremiah "Jerry", Samuel and Green were also in the group, along with other families from Union Co. His mother was Elias's sister.
At first Lewis lived with Sarah Nix, the first white settler of Texarkana AR, originally in TX. Sarah Nix was the mother of Polly Nix White, who was married to Benjamin White, Lewis's 1st cousin. They all had arrived Feb 17, 1846, from Union Co SC, with Elias White's wagon train. Lewis lived with Sarah a time, until her young son was of age to help, shortly after 1850, he moved to Houston Co TX, this was the original destination of Elias White's wagon train, to meet up with his brother Stephen White, who had arrived, in Houston Co TX in, 1836.
Lewis's old Church in Union Co SC, the Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, had ask a member, S Gibbs to write a letter to lewis, and later, granted Lewis a letter of dismission, Dec 19th, 1846. He was already in Texas.
He is on the 1846 Bowie Co Poll Tax list. In 1850, Lewis is living with Sarah Nix, in Rea River Community of Lafayette Co AR, later, Miller Co Texarkana AR. Right on the Texas border with Texarkana Bowie Co TX. In 1846, this area was all Texas, later the borders redone, and Sarah Nix, ended up in AR.
In addition to himself, three of his brothers served in the Civil War; Tilman, Hiram and Robert, Tilman was killed in that war, Robert was wounded twice, their brother in law who married sister Mary, Elijah Bailey, was killed at the Battle of Petersburg VA, in the famous "Mine Explosion" set off by the Yankee's.
Lewis Bobo's Civil War Service:
Served as Pvt. 1st in Gould's Battalion
6th Battalion Cavalry & 3d Battalion Cavalry
Served with 13th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Unit was Engaged:
Fought in Northern Arkansas to Berwick Bay LA. Fought against Union Gen. Banks Army from Atchafalaya to Mansfield; Battle of Mansfield, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Drove Union Gen Steel's Army from Camden AR, battled them at Jenkin's Ferry AR, engaged in numerous small battles on their way back to the Red River, Battle of Poison Springs. Somewhere along this path, Lewis lost his life.
"A young man, who set out to change his life, in the great state of Texas, he adventured into the unknown, married a fine women, and raised a wonderful family, caring for his wife's mother in her years of need, and defended his principles, worshiped his god, what more can be expected of a true man..., he lived a full life, and gave what he could..." Rest in Peace.
Census Records:
LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.) - 23, b. November 30, 1824,
New Prospect, Union Co., SC; d. Aft. 1846.
1840 Union Co SC Census page 199a
Lewis Bobo
Males: 2100200000000
Femls: 1110100000000
1846
Padgett's Crk Baptist Church Minutes Union Co SC:
Sep19,1846: Appointed S Gibbs to write to Louis Bobo
------------------to send a recommendation to the church before
------------------he can obtain a letter of dismission.
Dec19,1846: Recd a recommendation from Louis Bobo
-----------------the church grants him a letter of Dismission.
1846 - More About LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.):
---------Census: 1847, paid poll tax in Bowie Co., TX.
1850 Lafayette Co AR Census Rea River Twp Page 168b
ED date 18th Oct 1850 by John D Hundy - Rea River Twp.
26 - 26
Sarah Nix-----44--F W head--SC--Wife of the late John C Nix died SC.
Ellen S---------16--F W---------SC
John B. C.-----14-M W---------SC
**Lewis Bobo 25-M-W---------SC (s/o Soloman Jr & Elizabeth White Bobo)
**Sarah was the wife of John C Nix, deceased, SC.
John B C also went by Benjamin Clemmons Nix.**
**Lewis's Future Wife's family is already living in Houston Co TX:
1850 Houston Co TX Census Page 168
ED date 2nd Nov 1850 by T J C Worthum
396 - 396
Thomas Cartwright 24 M Farmer 200 TX
Elinia-------------------23-F-----------------AR
Marey A-------------01-F-----------------Houston City
Living in same household:
Marey Anderson---51-F----------------Unknown
**Marey A-----------18-F----------------AR (this is Ann in 1860 wife of Lewis)
Jane------------------15-F----------------AR
1860 Houston Co TX Census Beat 9 Page 263 Sh: 111
PO: Augusta ED date: 25 July 1860 by W E Moon.
780 - 726
L. Bobo 35--M W Farmer 1200 890 SC (Lewis)
Ann------27--F W kephse-------------AR (Saran Ann "Marey" Anderson White)
Lizzie----04--F W-----------------------TX (Elizabeth)
Thos-----01--M W-----------------------TX (Thomas)
1861-1865 - Lewis Bobo - Never returns from the Civil War - presumed Killed in Action.
1870 Houston Co TX Census Prec #2 Sheet 18 Page 233
PO: Augusta ED date 11 Nov 1870 by John C Sullivan
122 - 122
Anderson, M. M.--72--F W Kephse 120 500 SC-Marey's mother - died soon after census.
Bobo, Elizabeth--14--F W at hom------------TX--Lewis's daughter
Thomas------------11-M W at home-----------TX--Lewis's son
Jef-------------------09-M W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Jefferson
Jency---------------06--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's daughter Jennie
Robert--------------05--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Robert
**Soon after 1870 the children were Orphaned out to Families in East Texas**
**Later in life some of the children were able to re-unit with each others,
they raised families of their own**
POLL TAX Records---Bowie/Cass Counties:
1846 - Tax List - Benjamin White - 1 Horse $40, -10 cows $50. (son of Elias, 1st cousin of ---------the Bobo's)
1847 - Tax List - Elias White bought 697 acres from Wm Hale HRS, had 2 Slaves, total ---------value $500.
1847 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $300, 1 poll, county tax $6.03.
1847 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1848 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $400, 1 poll, state tax 1.80, co tax $.90.
1848 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $1.10, co tax $.50
1848 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax 1.00, co tax $.50
1849 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Note: Lewis Bobo living with Sarah Nix family Lafayette Co AR later Miller Co AR.
1851 - Tax List - Saml Bobow - 1 poll state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - Not Found. [living with Hester on Elias's land?]
1852 - Tax List - Green H Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .55, co tax $ .27.
1853 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS,
---------state tax .57, county tax .38.
1853 - Tax List - G H Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1854 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS, Herring Creek.
---------state tax .35, county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - G H Bobo - county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .25.
1854 - Note: Lewis Bobo has married and moved to Houston Co TX.
---------This was said to be there original destination in 1846, to meet up with
---------Elias White's brother Stephen White. Lewis Bobo, is living in the Augusta
---------PO, in 1860, his 1st cousin, Levi W White was living there also.
1855 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Note: Hester White Bobo wife of Jeremiah, departs this life.
1857 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .60, county tax .14.
1857 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, state tax $1.05, county tax .21.
1857 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .13.
1857 - Note: Jeremiah re-marries to Abigal Hancock 1857.
1858 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .63, county tax .27.
1858 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $110, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $135, state tax $1.00, county tax .66.
1858 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $80, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .00, county tax .35.
1859 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax $1.33, county tax .46.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1859 - Jeremiah Bobo - Now living in Cass County Texas with 3rd wife Abigal.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1860 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $330, J Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $230, state tax $1.20, county tax .60.
1860 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $320, Saml Bobo HRS, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1861 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Cass Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 69 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1861 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.20, county tax .45.
1861 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.02, county tax .38.
1862 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $1.87, county tax .87.
1862 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.55, county tax .55.
1862 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $.87, county tax .??.
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - agt. John Barkman 200 acres $200, state tax .50, co tax ??.
---------[John Barkman father of G H's wife, may have been serving in the Civil War.]
1863 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $350, Pre-emption, 2 horses $300, 10 cows $60,
--------state tax $1.65, county tax .??.
1864 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.50, county tax .37.
---------**Note: Green's wife Caroline Barkman Bobo, departs this life.
1864 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, 2 horses $500, 9 cows $70,
---------state tax $4.70, county tax 1.17.
1864 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres $200,
---------state tax $4.00, co tax $1.00.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
**Note: Samuel D Bobo, has departed this life. His son Wm Allen Bobo assumes his land.
---------noteworthy to mention that Sam's wife Caroline must have died bef1864 she as
---------not taken over the estate of Sam's, but the son???
**Note: Lewis N Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, has departed this life.
1865 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1865 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 1 horse $50, , state tax $.26, county tax .15.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1866 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Cass Co, 1 horse $100, state tax $1.20, co tax .60.
**Note: Jeremiah Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, departs this life.
1866- Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.44, county tax .72.
1866 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS, state tax $1.26, co tax .60.
1867 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $150, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1867 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 3 horse $90, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.42.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1867 - Tax List - J W Bobo - Davis/Cass Co; state tax $1.00, county tax .50. (son of ---------Jeremiah & Sarah Bobo).
1868 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $130, 6 cows $30, state tax $1.41, county tax .80.
1869 - Tax List - G H Bobo - abs #17, 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------5 horses $150, 9 cows $36, state tax $1.57, county tax $1.35.
1869 - Tax List - William Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs #1??, M C Lawson? 164 acres $200, 2 horses $100, state tax .90, co tax $3.80.
1870 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Davis/Cass Co - James William Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st ---------wife Sarah) Mase Glawson or Clawson?, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $25,
---------state tax $1.28, co tax $1.74.
1870 - Tax List - Mrs Louise Bobo - 2nd wife of Green. John Barkman HRS, 110 acres, ---------$330. 2 horses $100, 6 cows $30, state tax .81, co tax .40.
1871 - Tax List - J B Barkman agt. J W agt wife Heirs G H Bobo abs 48, 100 acres, Jno ----------Barkman HRS $62...
1873 - Tax List J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs 120, Clossin, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $35, 8 cows $40,
---------state tax $2.17, co tax .50.
1874 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Cass Co - could be John Lewis s/o Jerry & Hester?)
---------abs #231, S W French HRS, 40 acres $40, 2 cows $10,
---------state tax $1.30, co tax .75.
1874 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #124, L G Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $40, 10 cows $50,
---------state tax $2.30, co tax $1.30.
1875 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green & Caroline).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax $1.
1875 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs 124, L G Clausin 160 acres $160, 2 horse $100, 14 cows $70,
---------8 hogs $24, state tax $2.52, co tax $2.51.
1875 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------2 horses $30, 6 Hogs $5, state tax $1.17, co tax .66.
1876 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green Bobo).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax .12.
1876 - Tax List - Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------L G Clausin HRS, 160 acres $160, 2 horses, 10 cows $50,
---------5 sheep $15, state tax $2.62, co tax $2.93.
1877 - Tax List - Javan Bobo - 2 horses $110, 23 hogs #46, state tax $2.91, $5.19.
1877 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, state tax $2.40, co tax $1.50.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #183, survey #83, L Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 wagon $30,
---------2 cows $10, 1 hog $3, state tax $2.31, co tax $1.46.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
1878 - Tax List - J B Bobo (Javan B) st tax $1.89, co tax $4.75, 4 horses $140, 5 hogs $7.
1878 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester) ---------1 wagon $10, 2 cows $30, total state & co tax $2.69.
1878 - Tax List - Owner Unknown - Original Owner S D Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
---------state tax .40. county tax .40.
1879 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd w Hester) ---------abs #75, Cert.#480, O H Delano, 100 acres $75.
---------1 wagon $20, 2 horses $100, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $4.44.
1879 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, Clauson L G, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $70, 12 cows $48, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.75, co tax $3.62.
1880 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2d wife Hester)
---------1 wagon $10, 3 hogs $3, total state & co tax $3.49.
1880 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
----------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 15 cows $52, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.52, co tax $3.28.
1881 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo s/o Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, 2 cows $10, hogs $3, total state & co tax $2.31 5/10th.
1881 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass Wm Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 14 cows $70, 10 hogs $10, st tax $3.30, co tax $3.28.
1882 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------total state & co tax $1.50.
1883 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $240,
---------1 wagon $25, 2 horses $60, 12 cows $90, 8 hogs $8, state tax $2.78, co tax $1.74.
1883 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 cow $8, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $1.89.
1884 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 1 cow $10, 10 hogs $10, total state & co tax $2.17.
1885 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 2 cow $16, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $2.19.
1886 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 2 cow $16, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.43.
1887 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 4 cow $24, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.14.
1887 - Tax List - H B Bobo - (Hiram B s/o of Green & Caroline)
---------1 wagon $50, 2 horses $150 state tax $2.25, co tax $5.50
1888 - Tax List - Lou C Holloway - abs #263, JS Herring, 150 acres $500.
---------abs #71, S B Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
1888 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $100, 4 cows $25. state tax $1.88, co tax 1.10.
1889 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 3 horses $100, 3 cows $15. state tax $1.50, co tax .25.
1890 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clauson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Kepinnison?, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Mose Clauson, 20 acres, total $280
---------2 horses $50, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.98
1891 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kinison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------2 horses $50, 12 cows $60, total state/co tax $4.86
1892 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kennion, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $60, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.85
1890 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------3 horses $125, 7 cows $30, 15 hogs $15, total state & co tax $2.09.
1893 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#640, J G Clawson 159 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Aaron Kinnison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $388
---------1 wagon $20, 1 horses $25, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $5.45
1895 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, M Summerville Hrs, 94 acres $680.
---------1 wagon $15, 9 horses $500, 2 cows $10, 15 hogs $15,
---------total state & co tax $9.58.
1896 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, Certificate #73, M Summerville? Hrs, 94 acres $755.
---------2 horses $40, 5 cows $25, 7 hogs $10, total state & co tax $7.83.
1896 - Tax List - L P Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $200, Texarkana?.
---------3 hogs $6, goods & Merch $100, state tax $1.50, co tax $1.80.
1898 - Tax List - L P & Bro Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $220,
---------no. of Lots = 7, no. of Block 3, value $35
(Page last updated Dec 15, 2023)
In Memory of Lewis Bobo, whose burial site, is one of the Civil War battle fields, his wife, Sarah Ann, died shortly after the war ended, and his mother-in-law, Mary A Anderson aged 72, died thereafter, leaving all the young children orphans, assigned guardians, and scattered in different Texas Counties, away from each other, later in life, some of them would reunit.
He married Sarah Ann"Marey" Anderson, about 1854 in Houston Co TX. She was born in AR 1832. She was the daughter of Marey A Anderson - father unknown.
They had the following children:
(All the children were orphaned aft 1870.)
Elizabeth Bobo---------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Thomas Cartwright Bobo--------Hico TX---------m. Elizabeth Jordon--1884.
Jefferson David Bobo -------------Ft Worth TX---m. Sarah C Rogers-----1892
Jenny "Jency" Bobo McDaniel--Hico TX---------m. Unkn. McDaniel----Unkn. Date
Robert Bobo-------------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Lewis was the son of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth [White] Bobo, of Cross Keys Union County SC, the grandson of Solomon Sr & Mary [Potts] Bobo, of Union CO SC, his White grand parents were, Robert Sr & Mildred [Whitehead] White, also of Union Co. Solomon Sr was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving in Gen Andrew Pickens Army, fought at the Battle of Cowpens, a turning point in the war. His Great Grand Father Capt Lewis Bobo, and his Wife Sarah both served in the Revolution. His White grand father Robert Sr, also served in the this War.
Lewis'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.
Lewis migrated from Union Co SC, with his Uncle Elias White, arrived in Bowie Co TX, Feb 17, 1846, brothers, Jeremiah "Jerry", Samuel and Green were also in the group, along with other families from Union Co. His mother was Elias's sister.
At first Lewis lived with Sarah Nix, the first white settler of Texarkana AR, originally in TX. Sarah Nix was the mother of Polly Nix White, who was married to Benjamin White, Lewis's 1st cousin. They all had arrived Feb 17, 1846, from Union Co SC, with Elias White's wagon train. Lewis lived with Sarah a time, until her young son was of age to help, shortly after 1850, he moved to Houston Co TX, this was the original destination of Elias White's wagon train, to meet up with his brother Stephen White, who had arrived, in Houston Co TX in, 1836.
Lewis's old Church in Union Co SC, the Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, had ask a member, S Gibbs to write a letter to lewis, and later, granted Lewis a letter of dismission, Dec 19th, 1846. He was already in Texas.
He is on the 1846 Bowie Co Poll Tax list. In 1850, Lewis is living with Sarah Nix, in Rea River Community of Lafayette Co AR, later, Miller Co Texarkana AR. Right on the Texas border with Texarkana Bowie Co TX. In 1846, this area was all Texas, later the borders redone, and Sarah Nix, ended up in AR.
In addition to himself, three of his brothers served in the Civil War; Tilman, Hiram and Robert, Tilman was killed in that war, Robert was wounded twice, their brother in law who married sister Mary, Elijah Bailey, was killed at the Battle of Petersburg VA, in the famous "Mine Explosion" set off by the Yankee's.
Lewis Bobo's Civil War Service:
Served as Pvt. 1st in Gould's Battalion
6th Battalion Cavalry & 3d Battalion Cavalry
Served with 13th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Unit was Engaged:
Fought in Northern Arkansas to Berwick Bay LA. Fought against Union Gen. Banks Army from Atchafalaya to Mansfield; Battle of Mansfield, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Drove Union Gen Steel's Army from Camden AR, battled them at Jenkin's Ferry AR, engaged in numerous small battles on their way back to the Red River, Battle of Poison Springs. Somewhere along this path, Lewis lost his life.
"A young man, who set out to change his life, in the great state of Texas, he adventured into the unknown, married a fine women, and raised a wonderful family, caring for his wife's mother in her years of need, and defended his principles, worshiped his god, what more can be expected of a true man..., he lived a full life, and gave what he could..." Rest in Peace.
Census Records:
LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.) - 23, b. November 30, 1824,
New Prospect, Union Co., SC; d. Aft. 1846.
1840 Union Co SC Census page 199a
Lewis Bobo
Males: 2100200000000
Femls: 1110100000000
1846
Padgett's Crk Baptist Church Minutes Union Co SC:
Sep19,1846: Appointed S Gibbs to write to Louis Bobo
------------------to send a recommendation to the church before
------------------he can obtain a letter of dismission.
Dec19,1846: Recd a recommendation from Louis Bobo
-----------------the church grants him a letter of Dismission.
1846 - More About LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.):
---------Census: 1847, paid poll tax in Bowie Co., TX.
1850 Lafayette Co AR Census Rea River Twp Page 168b
ED date 18th Oct 1850 by John D Hundy - Rea River Twp.
26 - 26
Sarah Nix-----44--F W head--SC--Wife of the late John C Nix died SC.
Ellen S---------16--F W---------SC
John B. C.-----14-M W---------SC
**Lewis Bobo 25-M-W---------SC (s/o Soloman Jr & Elizabeth White Bobo)
**Sarah was the wife of John C Nix, deceased, SC.
John B C also went by Benjamin Clemmons Nix.**
**Lewis's Future Wife's family is already living in Houston Co TX:
1850 Houston Co TX Census Page 168
ED date 2nd Nov 1850 by T J C Worthum
396 - 396
Thomas Cartwright 24 M Farmer 200 TX
Elinia-------------------23-F-----------------AR
Marey A-------------01-F-----------------Houston City
Living in same household:
Marey Anderson---51-F----------------Unknown
**Marey A-----------18-F----------------AR (this is Ann in 1860 wife of Lewis)
Jane------------------15-F----------------AR
1860 Houston Co TX Census Beat 9 Page 263 Sh: 111
PO: Augusta ED date: 25 July 1860 by W E Moon.
780 - 726
L. Bobo 35--M W Farmer 1200 890 SC (Lewis)
Ann------27--F W kephse-------------AR (Saran Ann "Marey" Anderson White)
Lizzie----04--F W-----------------------TX (Elizabeth)
Thos-----01--M W-----------------------TX (Thomas)
1861-1865 - Lewis Bobo - Never returns from the Civil War - presumed Killed in Action.
1870 Houston Co TX Census Prec #2 Sheet 18 Page 233
PO: Augusta ED date 11 Nov 1870 by John C Sullivan
122 - 122
Anderson, M. M.--72--F W Kephse 120 500 SC-Marey's mother - died soon after census.
Bobo, Elizabeth--14--F W at hom------------TX--Lewis's daughter
Thomas------------11-M W at home-----------TX--Lewis's son
Jef-------------------09-M W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Jefferson
Jency---------------06--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's daughter Jennie
Robert--------------05--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Robert
**Soon after 1870 the children were Orphaned out to Families in East Texas**
**Later in life some of the children were able to re-unit with each others,
they raised families of their own**
POLL TAX Records---Bowie/Cass Counties:
1846 - Tax List - Benjamin White - 1 Horse $40, -10 cows $50. (son of Elias, 1st cousin of ---------the Bobo's)
1847 - Tax List - Elias White bought 697 acres from Wm Hale HRS, had 2 Slaves, total ---------value $500.
1847 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $300, 1 poll, county tax $6.03.
1847 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1848 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $400, 1 poll, state tax 1.80, co tax $.90.
1848 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $1.10, co tax $.50
1848 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax 1.00, co tax $.50
1849 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Note: Lewis Bobo living with Sarah Nix family Lafayette Co AR later Miller Co AR.
1851 - Tax List - Saml Bobow - 1 poll state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - Not Found. [living with Hester on Elias's land?]
1852 - Tax List - Green H Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .55, co tax $ .27.
1853 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS,
---------state tax .57, county tax .38.
1853 - Tax List - G H Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1854 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS, Herring Creek.
---------state tax .35, county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - G H Bobo - county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .25.
1854 - Note: Lewis Bobo has married and moved to Houston Co TX.
---------This was said to be there original destination in 1846, to meet up with
---------Elias White's brother Stephen White. Lewis Bobo, is living in the Augusta
---------PO, in 1860, his 1st cousin, Levi W White was living there also.
1855 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Note: Hester White Bobo wife of Jeremiah, departs this life.
1857 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .60, county tax .14.
1857 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, state tax $1.05, county tax .21.
1857 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .13.
1857 - Note: Jeremiah re-marries to Abigal Hancock 1857.
1858 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .63, county tax .27.
1858 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $110, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $135, state tax $1.00, county tax .66.
1858 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $80, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .00, county tax .35.
1859 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax $1.33, county tax .46.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1859 - Jeremiah Bobo - Now living in Cass County Texas with 3rd wife Abigal.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1860 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $330, J Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $230, state tax $1.20, county tax .60.
1860 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $320, Saml Bobo HRS, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1861 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Cass Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 69 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1861 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.20, county tax .45.
1861 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.02, county tax .38.
1862 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $1.87, county tax .87.
1862 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.55, county tax .55.
1862 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $.87, county tax .??.
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - agt. John Barkman 200 acres $200, state tax .50, co tax ??.
---------[John Barkman father of G H's wife, may have been serving in the Civil War.]
1863 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $350, Pre-emption, 2 horses $300, 10 cows $60,
--------state tax $1.65, county tax .??.
1864 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.50, county tax .37.
---------**Note: Green's wife Caroline Barkman Bobo, departs this life.
1864 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, 2 horses $500, 9 cows $70,
---------state tax $4.70, county tax 1.17.
1864 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres $200,
---------state tax $4.00, co tax $1.00.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
**Note: Samuel D Bobo, has departed this life. His son Wm Allen Bobo assumes his land.
---------noteworthy to mention that Sam's wife Caroline must have died bef1864 she as
---------not taken over the estate of Sam's, but the son???
**Note: Lewis N Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, has departed this life.
1865 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1865 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 1 horse $50, , state tax $.26, county tax .15.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1866 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Cass Co, 1 horse $100, state tax $1.20, co tax .60.
**Note: Jeremiah Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, departs this life.
1866- Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.44, county tax .72.
1866 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS, state tax $1.26, co tax .60.
1867 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $150, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1867 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 3 horse $90, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.42.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1867 - Tax List - J W Bobo - Davis/Cass Co; state tax $1.00, county tax .50. (son of ---------Jeremiah & Sarah Bobo).
1868 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $130, 6 cows $30, state tax $1.41, county tax .80.
1869 - Tax List - G H Bobo - abs #17, 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------5 horses $150, 9 cows $36, state tax $1.57, county tax $1.35.
1869 - Tax List - William Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs #1??, M C Lawson? 164 acres $200, 2 horses $100, state tax .90, co tax $3.80.
1870 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Davis/Cass Co - James William Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st ---------wife Sarah) Mase Glawson or Clawson?, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $25,
---------state tax $1.28, co tax $1.74.
1870 - Tax List - Mrs Louise Bobo - 2nd wife of Green. John Barkman HRS, 110 acres, ---------$330. 2 horses $100, 6 cows $30, state tax .81, co tax .40.
1871 - Tax List - J B Barkman agt. J W agt wife Heirs G H Bobo abs 48, 100 acres, Jno ----------Barkman HRS $62...
1873 - Tax List J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs 120, Clossin, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $35, 8 cows $40,
---------state tax $2.17, co tax .50.
1874 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Cass Co - could be John Lewis s/o Jerry & Hester?)
---------abs #231, S W French HRS, 40 acres $40, 2 cows $10,
---------state tax $1.30, co tax .75.
1874 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #124, L G Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $40, 10 cows $50,
---------state tax $2.30, co tax $1.30.
1875 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green & Caroline).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax $1.
1875 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs 124, L G Clausin 160 acres $160, 2 horse $100, 14 cows $70,
---------8 hogs $24, state tax $2.52, co tax $2.51.
1875 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------2 horses $30, 6 Hogs $5, state tax $1.17, co tax .66.
1876 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green Bobo).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax .12.
1876 - Tax List - Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------L G Clausin HRS, 160 acres $160, 2 horses, 10 cows $50,
---------5 sheep $15, state tax $2.62, co tax $2.93.
1877 - Tax List - Javan Bobo - 2 horses $110, 23 hogs #46, state tax $2.91, $5.19.
1877 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, state tax $2.40, co tax $1.50.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #183, survey #83, L Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 wagon $30,
---------2 cows $10, 1 hog $3, state tax $2.31, co tax $1.46.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
1878 - Tax List - J B Bobo (Javan B) st tax $1.89, co tax $4.75, 4 horses $140, 5 hogs $7.
1878 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester) ---------1 wagon $10, 2 cows $30, total state & co tax $2.69.
1878 - Tax List - Owner Unknown - Original Owner S D Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
---------state tax .40. county tax .40.
1879 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd w Hester) ---------abs #75, Cert.#480, O H Delano, 100 acres $75.
---------1 wagon $20, 2 horses $100, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $4.44.
1879 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, Clauson L G, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $70, 12 cows $48, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.75, co tax $3.62.
1880 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2d wife Hester)
---------1 wagon $10, 3 hogs $3, total state & co tax $3.49.
1880 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
----------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 15 cows $52, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.52, co tax $3.28.
1881 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo s/o Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, 2 cows $10, hogs $3, total state & co tax $2.31 5/10th.
1881 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass Wm Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 14 cows $70, 10 hogs $10, st tax $3.30, co tax $3.28.
1882 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------total state & co tax $1.50.
1883 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $240,
---------1 wagon $25, 2 horses $60, 12 cows $90, 8 hogs $8, state tax $2.78, co tax $1.74.
1883 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 cow $8, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $1.89.
1884 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 1 cow $10, 10 hogs $10, total state & co tax $2.17.
1885 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 2 cow $16, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $2.19.
1886 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 2 cow $16, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.43.
1887 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 4 cow $24, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.14.
1887 - Tax List - H B Bobo - (Hiram B s/o of Green & Caroline)
---------1 wagon $50, 2 horses $150 state tax $2.25, co tax $5.50
1888 - Tax List - Lou C Holloway - abs #263, JS Herring, 150 acres $500.
---------abs #71, S B Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
1888 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $100, 4 cows $25. state tax $1.88, co tax 1.10.
1889 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 3 horses $100, 3 cows $15. state tax $1.50, co tax .25.
1890 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clauson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Kepinnison?, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Mose Clauson, 20 acres, total $280
---------2 horses $50, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.98
1891 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kinison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------2 horses $50, 12 cows $60, total state/co tax $4.86
1892 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kennion, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $60, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.85
1890 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------3 horses $125, 7 cows $30, 15 hogs $15, total state & co tax $2.09.
1893 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#640, J G Clawson 159 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Aaron Kinnison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $388
---------1 wagon $20, 1 horses $25, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $5.45
1895 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, M Summerville Hrs, 94 acres $680.
---------1 wagon $15, 9 horses $500, 2 cows $10, 15 hogs $15,
---------total state & co tax $9.58.
1896 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, Certificate #73, M Summerville? Hrs, 94 acres $755.
---------2 horses $40, 5 cows $25, 7 hogs $10, total state & co tax $7.83.
1896 - Tax List - L P Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $200, Texarkana?.
---------3 hogs $6, goods & Merch $100, state tax $1.50, co tax $1.80.
1898 - Tax List - L P & Bro Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $220,
---------no. of Lots = 7, no. of Block 3, value $35
In Memory of Lewis Bobo, whose burial site, is one of the Civil War battle fields, his wife, Sarah Ann, died shortly after the war ended, and his mother-in-law, Mary A Anderson aged 72, died thereafter, leaving all the young children orphans, assigned guardians, and scattered in different Texas Counties, away from each other, later in life, some of them would reunit.
He married Sarah Ann"Marey" Anderson, about 1854 in Houston Co TX. She was born in AR 1832. She was the daughter of Marey A Anderson - father unknown.
They had the following children:
(All the children were orphaned aft 1870.)
Elizabeth Bobo---------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Thomas Cartwright Bobo--------Hico TX---------m. Elizabeth Jordon--1884.
Jefferson David Bobo -------------Ft Worth TX---m. Sarah C Rogers-----1892
Jenny "Jency" Bobo McDaniel--Hico TX---------m. Unkn. McDaniel----Unkn. Date
Robert Bobo-------------------------Orphaned & lost after 1870.
Lewis was the son of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth [White] Bobo, of Cross Keys Union County SC, the grandson of Solomon Sr & Mary [Potts] Bobo, of Union CO SC, his White grand parents were, Robert Sr & Mildred [Whitehead] White, also of Union Co. Solomon Sr was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving in Gen Andrew Pickens Army, fought at the Battle of Cowpens, a turning point in the war. His Great Grand Father Capt Lewis Bobo, and his Wife Sarah both served in the Revolution. His White grand father Robert Sr, also served in the this War.
Lewis'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.
Lewis migrated from Union Co SC, with his Uncle Elias White, arrived in Bowie Co TX, Feb 17, 1846, brothers, Jeremiah "Jerry", Samuel and Green were also in the group, along with other families from Union Co. His mother was Elias's sister.
At first Lewis lived with Sarah Nix, the first white settler of Texarkana AR, originally in TX. Sarah Nix was the mother of Polly Nix White, who was married to Benjamin White, Lewis's 1st cousin. They all had arrived Feb 17, 1846, from Union Co SC, with Elias White's wagon train. Lewis lived with Sarah a time, until her young son was of age to help, shortly after 1850, he moved to Houston Co TX, this was the original destination of Elias White's wagon train, to meet up with his brother Stephen White, who had arrived, in Houston Co TX in, 1836.
Lewis's old Church in Union Co SC, the Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, had ask a member, S Gibbs to write a letter to lewis, and later, granted Lewis a letter of dismission, Dec 19th, 1846. He was already in Texas.
He is on the 1846 Bowie Co Poll Tax list. In 1850, Lewis is living with Sarah Nix, in Rea River Community of Lafayette Co AR, later, Miller Co Texarkana AR. Right on the Texas border with Texarkana Bowie Co TX. In 1846, this area was all Texas, later the borders redone, and Sarah Nix, ended up in AR.
In addition to himself, three of his brothers served in the Civil War; Tilman, Hiram and Robert, Tilman was killed in that war, Robert was wounded twice, their brother in law who married sister Mary, Elijah Bailey, was killed at the Battle of Petersburg VA, in the famous "Mine Explosion" set off by the Yankee's.
Lewis Bobo's Civil War Service:
Served as Pvt. 1st in Gould's Battalion
6th Battalion Cavalry & 3d Battalion Cavalry
Served with 13th Texas Cavalry Regiment
Unit was Engaged:
Fought in Northern Arkansas to Berwick Bay LA. Fought against Union Gen. Banks Army from Atchafalaya to Mansfield; Battle of Mansfield, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Drove Union Gen Steel's Army from Camden AR, battled them at Jenkin's Ferry AR, engaged in numerous small battles on their way back to the Red River, Battle of Poison Springs. Somewhere along this path, Lewis lost his life.
"A young man, who set out to change his life, in the great state of Texas, he adventured into the unknown, married a fine women, and raised a wonderful family, caring for his wife's mother in her years of need, and defended his principles, worshiped his god, what more can be expected of a true man..., he lived a full life, and gave what he could..." Rest in Peace.
Census Records:
LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.) - 23, b. November 30, 1824,
New Prospect, Union Co., SC; d. Aft. 1846.
1840 Union Co SC Census page 199a
Lewis Bobo
Males: 2100200000000
Femls: 1110100000000
1846
Padgett's Crk Baptist Church Minutes Union Co SC:
Sep19,1846: Appointed S Gibbs to write to Louis Bobo
------------------to send a recommendation to the church before
------------------he can obtain a letter of dismission.
Dec19,1846: Recd a recommendation from Louis Bobo
-----------------the church grants him a letter of Dismission.
1846 - More About LEWIS BOBO (S|O SOLOMON JR.):
---------Census: 1847, paid poll tax in Bowie Co., TX.
1850 Lafayette Co AR Census Rea River Twp Page 168b
ED date 18th Oct 1850 by John D Hundy - Rea River Twp.
26 - 26
Sarah Nix-----44--F W head--SC--Wife of the late John C Nix died SC.
Ellen S---------16--F W---------SC
John B. C.-----14-M W---------SC
**Lewis Bobo 25-M-W---------SC (s/o Soloman Jr & Elizabeth White Bobo)
**Sarah was the wife of John C Nix, deceased, SC.
John B C also went by Benjamin Clemmons Nix.**
**Lewis's Future Wife's family is already living in Houston Co TX:
1850 Houston Co TX Census Page 168
ED date 2nd Nov 1850 by T J C Worthum
396 - 396
Thomas Cartwright 24 M Farmer 200 TX
Elinia-------------------23-F-----------------AR
Marey A-------------01-F-----------------Houston City
Living in same household:
Marey Anderson---51-F----------------Unknown
**Marey A-----------18-F----------------AR (this is Ann in 1860 wife of Lewis)
Jane------------------15-F----------------AR
1860 Houston Co TX Census Beat 9 Page 263 Sh: 111
PO: Augusta ED date: 25 July 1860 by W E Moon.
780 - 726
L. Bobo 35--M W Farmer 1200 890 SC (Lewis)
Ann------27--F W kephse-------------AR (Saran Ann "Marey" Anderson White)
Lizzie----04--F W-----------------------TX (Elizabeth)
Thos-----01--M W-----------------------TX (Thomas)
1861-1865 - Lewis Bobo - Never returns from the Civil War - presumed Killed in Action.
1870 Houston Co TX Census Prec #2 Sheet 18 Page 233
PO: Augusta ED date 11 Nov 1870 by John C Sullivan
122 - 122
Anderson, M. M.--72--F W Kephse 120 500 SC-Marey's mother - died soon after census.
Bobo, Elizabeth--14--F W at hom------------TX--Lewis's daughter
Thomas------------11-M W at home-----------TX--Lewis's son
Jef-------------------09-M W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Jefferson
Jency---------------06--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's daughter Jennie
Robert--------------05--F W----------------------TX---Lewis's son Robert
**Soon after 1870 the children were Orphaned out to Families in East Texas**
**Later in life some of the children were able to re-unit with each others,
they raised families of their own**
POLL TAX Records---Bowie/Cass Counties:
1846 - Tax List - Benjamin White - 1 Horse $40, -10 cows $50. (son of Elias, 1st cousin of ---------the Bobo's)
1847 - Tax List - Elias White bought 697 acres from Wm Hale HRS, had 2 Slaves, total ---------value $500.
1847 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $300, 1 poll, county tax $6.03.
1847 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1847 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, no tax.
1848 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 1 negro $400, 1 poll, state tax 1.80, co tax $.90.
1848 - Tax List - Green Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $1.10, co tax $.50
1848 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax 1.00, co tax $.50
1849 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Tax List - Not Found.
1850 - Note: Lewis Bobo living with Sarah Nix family Lafayette Co AR later Miller Co AR.
1851 - Tax List - Saml Bobow - 1 poll state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - Not Found. [living with Hester on Elias's land?]
1852 - Tax List - Green H Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .50, co tax $ .25.
1852 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - 1 poll, state tax $ .55, co tax $ .27.
1853 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS,
---------state tax .57, county tax .38.
1853 - Tax List - G H Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1853 - Tax List - Lewis Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .35.
1854 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $50, J S Herring HRS, Herring Creek.
---------state tax .35, county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - G H Bobo - county tax .50.
1854 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .25.
1854 - Note: Lewis Bobo has married and moved to Houston Co TX.
---------This was said to be there original destination in 1846, to meet up with
---------Elias White's brother Stephen White. Lewis Bobo, is living in the Augusta
---------PO, in 1860, his 1st cousin, Levi W White was living there also.
1855 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Tax List - Not Found.
1856 - Note: Hester White Bobo wife of Jeremiah, departs this life.
1857 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .60, county tax .14.
1857 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, state tax $1.05, county tax .21.
1857 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - state tax .50, county tax .13.
1857 - Note: Jeremiah re-marries to Abigal Hancock 1857.
1858 - Tax List - Jeremiah Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax .63, county tax .27.
1858 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $110, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $135, state tax $1.00, county tax .66.
1858 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $80, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .00, county tax .35.
1859 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - 100 acres, $100, J S Herring HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Herring Creek, state tax $1.33, county tax .46.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1859 - Jeremiah Bobo - Now living in Cass County Texas with 3rd wife Abigal.
1859 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $153, J Barkman HRS, 1st class claim,
---------Barkman Creek, 2 horses $200, state tax $1.14, county tax .54.
1859 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $160, Pre-emption, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1860 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $330, J Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $230, state tax $1.20, county tax .60.
1860 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $320, Saml Bobo HRS, Sulphur River,
---------state tax .70, county tax .35.
1861 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Cass Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 69 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1861 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.20, county tax .45.
1861 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.02, county tax .38.
1862 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $1.87, county tax .87.
1862 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, state tax $1.55, county tax .55.
1862 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Jeremiah) Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres ---------$200, state tax .83, co tax .75.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $150, state tax $.87, county tax .??.
1863 - Tax List - G H Bobo - agt. John Barkman 200 acres $200, state tax .50, co tax ??.
---------[John Barkman father of G H's wife, may have been serving in the Civil War.]
1863 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $350, Pre-emption, 2 horses $300, 10 cows $60,
--------state tax $1.65, county tax .??.
1864 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $200, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------1 horses $100, state tax $1.50, county tax .37.
---------**Note: Green's wife Caroline Barkman Bobo, departs this life.
1864 - Tax List - Saml Bobo - 160 acres $220, Pre-emption, 2 horses $500, 9 cows $70,
---------state tax $4.70, county tax 1.17.
1864 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Davis Co, abs #332?, Abigal Hancock HRS, 64 acres $200,
---------state tax $4.00, co tax $1.00.
---------[note: Cass was named Davis during the Civil War, then back to Cass after...]
**Note: Samuel D Bobo, has departed this life. His son Wm Allen Bobo assumes his land.
---------noteworthy to mention that Sam's wife Caroline must have died bef1864 she as
---------not taken over the estate of Sam's, but the son???
**Note: Lewis N Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, has departed this life.
1865 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1865 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 1 horse $50, , state tax $.26, county tax .15.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1866 - Tax List - Jerry Bobo - Cass Co, 1 horse $100, state tax $1.20, co tax .60.
**Note: Jeremiah Bobo, son of Solomon & Elizabeth White Bobo, departs this life.
1866- Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------2 horses $80, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.44, county tax .72.
1866 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS, state tax $1.26, co tax .60.
1867 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $220, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $150, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.41, county tax .11.
1867 - Tax List - W A - 160 acres $80, W R Smith HRS.
---------W A - 160 acres $80, S D Bobo HRS, 3 horse $90, 8 cows $32, state tax $1.42.
**Note: W A is William Allen Bobo b.1845 Union Co SC, son of Samuel D Bobo, deceased.
1867 - Tax List - J W Bobo - Davis/Cass Co; state tax $1.00, county tax .50. (son of ---------Jeremiah & Sarah Bobo).
1868 - Tax List - G H Bobo - 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------3 horses $130, 6 cows $30, state tax $1.41, county tax .80.
1869 - Tax List - G H Bobo - abs #17, 110 acres, $100, John Barkman HRS, Barkman Creek,
---------5 horses $150, 9 cows $36, state tax $1.57, county tax $1.35.
1869 - Tax List - William Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs #1??, M C Lawson? 164 acres $200, 2 horses $100, state tax .90, co tax $3.80.
1870 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Davis/Cass Co - James William Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st ---------wife Sarah) Mase Glawson or Clawson?, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $25,
---------state tax $1.28, co tax $1.74.
1870 - Tax List - Mrs Louise Bobo - 2nd wife of Green. John Barkman HRS, 110 acres, ---------$330. 2 horses $100, 6 cows $30, state tax .81, co tax .40.
1871 - Tax List - J B Barkman agt. J W agt wife Heirs G H Bobo abs 48, 100 acres, Jno ----------Barkman HRS $62...
1873 - Tax List J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah) ---------abs 120, Clossin, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $35, 8 cows $40,
---------state tax $2.17, co tax .50.
1874 - Tax List - J Bobo - (Cass Co - could be John Lewis s/o Jerry & Hester?)
---------abs #231, S W French HRS, 40 acres $40, 2 cows $10,
---------state tax $1.30, co tax .75.
1874 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #124, L G Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 horse $40, 10 cows $50,
---------state tax $2.30, co tax $1.30.
1875 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green & Caroline).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax $1.
1875 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs 124, L G Clausin 160 acres $160, 2 horse $100, 14 cows $70,
---------8 hogs $24, state tax $2.52, co tax $2.51.
1875 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------2 horses $30, 6 Hogs $5, state tax $1.17, co tax .66.
1876 - Tax List - J B Bobo - (Cass Co - Javan B was in Bowie Co, son of Green Bobo).
---------1 horse $40, 3 cows $15, 1 hog $5, state tax $1.34, co tax .12.
1876 - Tax List - Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------L G Clausin HRS, 160 acres $160, 2 horses, 10 cows $50,
---------5 sheep $15, state tax $2.62, co tax $2.93.
1877 - Tax List - Javan Bobo - 2 horses $110, 23 hogs #46, state tax $2.91, $5.19.
1877 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, state tax $2.40, co tax $1.50.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #183, survey #83, L Clawson, 160 acres $160, 1 wagon $30,
---------2 cows $10, 1 hog $3, state tax $2.31, co tax $1.46.
1877 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
1878 - Tax List - J B Bobo (Javan B) st tax $1.89, co tax $4.75, 4 horses $140, 5 hogs $7.
1878 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester) ---------1 wagon $10, 2 cows $30, total state & co tax $2.69.
1878 - Tax List - Owner Unknown - Original Owner S D Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
---------state tax .40. county tax .40.
1879 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd w Hester) ---------abs #75, Cert.#480, O H Delano, 100 acres $75.
---------1 wagon $20, 2 horses $100, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $4.44.
1879 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, Clauson L G, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $70, 12 cows $48, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.75, co tax $3.62.
1880 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jerry & 2d wife Hester)
---------1 wagon $10, 3 hogs $3, total state & co tax $3.49.
1880 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jas William Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
----------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 15 cows $52, 5 hogs $5, state tax $3.52, co tax $3.28.
1881 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John Lewis Bobo s/o Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $25, 2 cows $10, hogs $3, total state & co tax $2.31 5/10th.
1881 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - Jass Wm Bobo son of Jeremiah & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $160,
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $50, 14 cows $70, 10 hogs $10, st tax $3.30, co tax $3.28.
1882 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------total state & co tax $1.50.
1883 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, certificate #112, L G Clauson, 160 acres $240,
---------1 wagon $25, 2 horses $60, 12 cows $90, 8 hogs $8, state tax $2.78, co tax $1.74.
1883 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 cow $8, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $1.89.
1884 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 1 cow $10, 10 hogs $10, total state & co tax $2.17.
1885 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------1 horse $20, 2 cow $16, 7 hogs $7, total state & co tax $2.19.
1886 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 2 cow $16, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.43.
1887 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Eastland Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
-------- 2 horse $50, 4 cow $24, 4 hogs $4, total state & co tax $2.14.
1887 - Tax List - H B Bobo - (Hiram B s/o of Green & Caroline)
---------1 wagon $50, 2 horses $150 state tax $2.25, co tax $5.50
1888 - Tax List - Lou C Holloway - abs #263, JS Herring, 150 acres $500.
---------abs #71, S B Bobo, 80 acres, $80.
1888 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 2 horses $100, 4 cows $25. state tax $1.88, co tax 1.10.
1889 - Tax List - L P Bobo - (Lemuel P son of Green & Louise)
---------1 wagon $35, 3 horses $100, 3 cows $15. state tax $1.50, co tax .25.
1890 - Tax List - J Wm Bobo - (Cass Co - James Wm Bobo son of JJerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clauson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Kepinnison?, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Mose Clauson, 20 acres, total $280
---------2 horses $50, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.98
1891 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kinison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------2 horses $50, 12 cows $60, total state/co tax $4.86
1892 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#112, J G Clawson 160 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, A Kennion, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $260
---------1 wagon $40, 2 horses $60, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $4.85
1890 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John Lewis Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------3 horses $125, 7 cows $30, 15 hogs $15, total state & co tax $2.09.
1893 - Tax List - J W Bobo - (Cass Co - James W Bobo son of Jerry & 1st wife Sarah)
---------abs #190, Cert.#640, J G Clawson 159 acres
---------abs #624, Cert.#367, Aaron Kinnison, 80 acres
---------abs #185, Cert.#111, Moses Clawson, 20 acres, total $388
---------1 wagon $20, 1 horses $25, 8 cows $40, total state/co tax $5.45
1895 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jeremiah & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, M Summerville Hrs, 94 acres $680.
---------1 wagon $15, 9 horses $500, 2 cows $10, 15 hogs $15,
---------total state & co tax $9.58.
1896 - Tax List - J L Bobo - (Bell Co - John L Bobo son of Jerry & 2nd wife Hester)
---------abs #756, Certificate #73, M Summerville? Hrs, 94 acres $755.
---------2 horses $40, 5 cows $25, 7 hogs $10, total state & co tax $7.83.
1896 - Tax List - L P Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $200, Texarkana?.
---------3 hogs $6, goods & Merch $100, state tax $1.50, co tax $1.80.
1898 - Tax List - L P & Bro Bobo - abs #30 - Jno Barkman, 110 acres $220,
---------no. of Lots = 7, no. of Block 3, value $35
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Siblings
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Manley Immanuel Bobo
1811–1887
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Hampton Bobo
1813–1835
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William White Bobo
1814–1887
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Jeremiah "Jerry" Bobo
1816–1866
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Pvt Tilman W "Tillman" Bobo
1818 – unknown
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Green Hampton Bobo
1821–1869
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Samuel D Bobo
1823 – unknown
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Mary W Bobo Bailey
1826–1860
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Mildred "Milly" Bobo Beauford
1829 – unknown
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Elijah Monroe Bobo
1831–1900
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Hiram Bobo
1834–1905
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Robert White Bobo
1837–1889
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