City: Morristown
HOBBS, John N., minister of the Gospel; born near Morristown, Tenn., Jan. 14, 1855; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Allen W. and Sallie S. (Noe) HOBBS; father’s occupation, schoolteacher and farmer; paternal grandparents Rev. Nathan and Mary (Hargiss) HOBBS, maternal grandparents John F. and Mary (Read) NOE; educated at Reagan High school; in early life worked on farm and taught school; married Maggie C. Galding, July 19, 1876; licensed to preach June 26, 1875; ordained Deacon by Bishop McTyeire, Oct. 24, 1880; ordained elder at Rye Cove, Scott Co., Va., Oct. 14, 1881; admitted into full connection in Holston conference M.E. Church, South, at Bristol, Oct. 1, 1890; has been on the superannuated list a number of years, writing for newspapers and magazines and teaching; in July, 1907, he was appointed member of the Hamblen Co. Board of Education by the Co. Court, and twice elected by the people for two years each time, which position he now holds.
