PETER HOBSON, deceased, was born in Cumberland county, England, Sept. 29, 1804, his parents being James and Elizabeth (Goldsmith) Hobson, natives of England. When he was in his 18th year he came with his parents to America, they coming as far west as Greene county, Ill., arriving here the last of December, 1822. They located on land that was previously purchased in 1821, at the land sale of the government. He worked on the homestead from the time he was tall enough for his head to reach as high as the plow handles. His early life was spent in the usual pioneer fashion, with an interest of no ordinary nature. A few short years before that, the red men had been as numerous as the leaves of the forest, but were compelled to go further westward as the encroachments of the white man drove them from the domain where they had hunted from childhood. On Dec. 18, 1848, Mr. Hobson was married to Mary Chorn, daughter of Jesse and Ann (Samuels) Chorn. This union was blessed with seven children, five of whom are living - Thomas, married Bell Wood, resides in Montgomery county, on land which his father entered; Robert, George, Charles, and William. Two died in infancy. Mr. Hobson, a man of wonderful vitality, had always been a hard worker, but was unfortunately stricken down with paralysis, and it was a source of deep regret to his many friends. He departed this life Dec. 19, 1884, and was laid to rest in the Carrollton cemetery. He and his brother Thomas were engaged for several years in running a flouring mill, on his farm, in which business they continued until after the war. The mill was then sold out and moved to Carrollton, where it burned down a few years afterward. The family now owns the farm, consisting of 532 acres of land, 132 acres of which lies on section 29 in this township, a part in Woodville township and the balance in Montgomery county. Mrs. Hobson and her son, Robert, are now guardians of the property. The family is well respected and highly esteemed by all who know them.