Polk County 1880 Washington Township Biographies, Polk County, Iowa
HOBAUGH, JOHN K.-Farmer and stock-raiser, section 1, P. O. Peoria City.
Among the early settlers of the county and more particularly of Washington township, deserving of special notice, is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Logan county, Ohio, on the 7th day of April 1820. Until sixteen years of age his time was occupied in obtaining. an education. He then commenced to learn the shoemaking trade and followed it as an occupation until 1835, when he removed to Indiana with his parents and engaged in farming, and at the same time carried on his trade. In 1853 he decided to come to Iowa and settled in this township, where he now owns a finely improved farm of 300 acres, and his reputation for a successful agriculturalist and stock-raiser may be inferred from the success which has attended his career. Mr. H. has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county and has manifested a commendable public spirit, and has proved himself a man of good sound understanding, of large practical experience. He has held various township offices. The office of justice he held five years and resigned on account of his own business requiring his attention. He held the office of County Supervisor two years and served as school treasurer six years. He was married in Indiana, on the 16th of January, 1842, to Miss Lucy Woolman, a lady whose sterling qualities, active benevolence and kind sympathies have endeared her to all who enjoy her acquaintance. They had three children: Ruth E. (born November 13, 1842, died June 16, 1842), Eber W. (born April 5, 1844, died February 19, 1848) and Harvey S. (born August 24, 1847, died March 21, 1848). Mr. Hobaugh's father, George Hobaugh, was born in Pennsylvania, on the 21st day of April, 1793, and when eight years of age removed with his parents to Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, when there was only one shingled roof building in the town. He was raised a farmer and learned the trade of shoemaking. He enlisted in the War of 1812, and after peace was declared he returned to Ohio, and on the first day of January, 1818, married Elizabeth Kingery, a native of Pennsylvania. In 1835 he removed to Indiana, where he remained until 1855, and then came to Iowa and settled on section 1, Washington township. In 1865 he returned to Indiana. Mrs. Hobaugh died in Indiana, February 11, 1871. Mr. Hobaugh continued to make his home in Indiana until 1873. He died in 1874, leaving four children: Van D., Jno K., Rachel (now Mrs. Samuel Farr, of Indiana) and Lydia (now Mrs. Woolman, of York county, Nebraska). Mr. J. K. Hobaugh's brother, George, was an early settler in this township, coming here in 1853. He died October 1,1856, and is the third person buried in the cemetery at this, place.
Contributor: Michael R. Hobaugh (47366421) • [email protected]
HOBAUGH, JOHN K.-Farmer and stock-raiser, section 1, P. O. Peoria City.
Among the early settlers of the county and more particularly of Washington township, deserving of special notice, is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Logan county, Ohio, on the 7th day of April 1820. Until sixteen years of age his time was occupied in obtaining. an education. He then commenced to learn the shoemaking trade and followed it as an occupation until 1835, when he removed to Indiana with his parents and engaged in farming, and at the same time carried on his trade. In 1853 he decided to come to Iowa and settled in this township, where he now owns a finely improved farm of 300 acres, and his reputation for a successful agriculturalist and stock-raiser may be inferred from the success which has attended his career. Mr. H. has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county and has manifested a commendable public spirit, and has proved himself a man of good sound understanding, of large practical experience. He has held various township offices. The office of justice he held five years and resigned on account of his own business requiring his attention. He held the office of County Supervisor two years and served as school treasurer six years. He was married in Indiana, on the 16th of January, 1842, to Miss Lucy Woolman, a lady whose sterling qualities, active benevolence and kind sympathies have endeared her to all who enjoy her acquaintance. They had three children: Ruth E. (born November 13, 1842, died June 16, 1842), Eber W. (born April 5, 1844, died February 19, 1848) and Harvey S. (born August 24, 1847, died March 21, 1848). Mr. Hobaugh's father, George Hobaugh, was born in Pennsylvania, on the 21st day of April, 1793, and when eight years of age removed with his parents to Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, when there was only one shingled roof building in the town. He was raised a farmer and learned the trade of shoemaking. He enlisted in the War of 1812, and after peace was declared he returned to Ohio, and on the first day of January, 1818, married Elizabeth Kingery, a native of Pennsylvania. In 1835 he removed to Indiana, where he remained until 1855, and then came to Iowa and settled on section 1, Washington township. In 1865 he returned to Indiana. Mrs. Hobaugh died in Indiana, February 11, 1871. Mr. Hobaugh continued to make his home in Indiana until 1873. He died in 1874, leaving four children: Van D., Jno K., Rachel (now Mrs. Samuel Farr, of Indiana) and Lydia (now Mrs. Woolman, of York county, Nebraska). Mr. J. K. Hobaugh's brother, George, was an early settler in this township, coming here in 1853. He died October 1,1856, and is the third person buried in the cemetery at this, place.
Contributor: Michael R. Hobaugh (47366421) • [email protected]
Polk County 1880 Washington Township Biographies, Polk County, Iowa
HOBAUGH, JOHN K.-Farmer and stock-raiser, section 1, P. O. Peoria City.
Among the early settlers of the county and more particularly of Washington township, deserving of special notice, is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Logan county, Ohio, on the 7th day of April 1820. Until sixteen years of age his time was occupied in obtaining. an education. He then commenced to learn the shoemaking trade and followed it as an occupation until 1835, when he removed to Indiana with his parents and engaged in farming, and at the same time carried on his trade. In 1853 he decided to come to Iowa and settled in this township, where he now owns a finely improved farm of 300 acres, and his reputation for a successful agriculturalist and stock-raiser may be inferred from the success which has attended his career. Mr. H. has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county and has manifested a commendable public spirit, and has proved himself a man of good sound understanding, of large practical experience. He has held various township offices. The office of justice he held five years and resigned on account of his own business requiring his attention. He held the office of County Supervisor two years and served as school treasurer six years. He was married in Indiana, on the 16th of January, 1842, to Miss Lucy Woolman, a lady whose sterling qualities, active benevolence and kind sympathies have endeared her to all who enjoy her acquaintance. They had three children: Ruth E. (born November 13, 1842, died June 16, 1842), Eber W. (born April 5, 1844, died February 19, 1848) and Harvey S. (born August 24, 1847, died March 21, 1848). Mr. Hobaugh's father, George Hobaugh, was born in Pennsylvania, on the 21st day of April, 1793, and when eight years of age removed with his parents to Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, when there was only one shingled roof building in the town. He was raised a farmer and learned the trade of shoemaking. He enlisted in the War of 1812, and after peace was declared he returned to Ohio, and on the first day of January, 1818, married Elizabeth Kingery, a native of Pennsylvania. In 1835 he removed to Indiana, where he remained until 1855, and then came to Iowa and settled on section 1, Washington township. In 1865 he returned to Indiana. Mrs. Hobaugh died in Indiana, February 11, 1871. Mr. Hobaugh continued to make his home in Indiana until 1873. He died in 1874, leaving four children: Van D., Jno K., Rachel (now Mrs. Samuel Farr, of Indiana) and Lydia (now Mrs. Woolman, of York county, Nebraska). Mr. J. K. Hobaugh's brother, George, was an early settler in this township, coming here in 1853. He died October 1,1856, and is the third person buried in the cemetery at this, place.
Contributor: Michael R. Hobaugh (47366421) • [email protected]
HOBAUGH, JOHN K.-Farmer and stock-raiser, section 1, P. O. Peoria City.
Among the early settlers of the county and more particularly of Washington township, deserving of special notice, is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Logan county, Ohio, on the 7th day of April 1820. Until sixteen years of age his time was occupied in obtaining. an education. He then commenced to learn the shoemaking trade and followed it as an occupation until 1835, when he removed to Indiana with his parents and engaged in farming, and at the same time carried on his trade. In 1853 he decided to come to Iowa and settled in this township, where he now owns a finely improved farm of 300 acres, and his reputation for a successful agriculturalist and stock-raiser may be inferred from the success which has attended his career. Mr. H. has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county and has manifested a commendable public spirit, and has proved himself a man of good sound understanding, of large practical experience. He has held various township offices. The office of justice he held five years and resigned on account of his own business requiring his attention. He held the office of County Supervisor two years and served as school treasurer six years. He was married in Indiana, on the 16th of January, 1842, to Miss Lucy Woolman, a lady whose sterling qualities, active benevolence and kind sympathies have endeared her to all who enjoy her acquaintance. They had three children: Ruth E. (born November 13, 1842, died June 16, 1842), Eber W. (born April 5, 1844, died February 19, 1848) and Harvey S. (born August 24, 1847, died March 21, 1848). Mr. Hobaugh's father, George Hobaugh, was born in Pennsylvania, on the 21st day of April, 1793, and when eight years of age removed with his parents to Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, when there was only one shingled roof building in the town. He was raised a farmer and learned the trade of shoemaking. He enlisted in the War of 1812, and after peace was declared he returned to Ohio, and on the first day of January, 1818, married Elizabeth Kingery, a native of Pennsylvania. In 1835 he removed to Indiana, where he remained until 1855, and then came to Iowa and settled on section 1, Washington township. In 1865 he returned to Indiana. Mrs. Hobaugh died in Indiana, February 11, 1871. Mr. Hobaugh continued to make his home in Indiana until 1873. He died in 1874, leaving four children: Van D., Jno K., Rachel (now Mrs. Samuel Farr, of Indiana) and Lydia (now Mrs. Woolman, of York county, Nebraska). Mr. J. K. Hobaugh's brother, George, was an early settler in this township, coming here in 1853. He died October 1,1856, and is the third person buried in the cemetery at this, place.
Contributor: Michael R. Hobaugh (47366421) • [email protected]
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