Caleb Bond Hobson was born in Surry County on January 4, 1831. [NOTE: Hobson’s birthplace became part of Yadkin County in 1850.] He was the sixth child of Stephen Hobson and Mary Bond. Sadly, Caleb’s mother died eight months after her youngest son was born. Stephen Hobson remarried and had one son, John, also known… Continue reading The 51st North Carolina’s Captains (part 2): Caleb Bond Hobson
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Walter Bell: Farmer, Merchant, Teacher, and Soldier
While perusing the John J. Wilson letters last week at UNCW, I came across a list of students who attended the “school taught by W. R. Bell in district No. 30 from July 13th 1857 to March 17th 1858.” (District 30 was located near Magnolia.) This list was the first time I had seen any… Continue reading Walter Bell: Farmer, Merchant, Teacher, and Soldier