Biographical and Historical Record - Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis
Publishing Co. Chicago, IL 1887:
HON. JAMES ROLLIN BOBO, an active and enterprising citizen of Decatur who is prominently identified with the bar of Adams County, was born in the city of Athens, Athens County, Ohio, June 4, 1839. His parents, Townshend Garnier Bobo and Hanna Almira (Gorslene) Bobo, having been born in the same State. In 1851 the family moved to Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, where the father died in 1858, leaving his widow and five children, Anna Maria, James Rollin, Caroline A., Helen M. and Almira T., all of whom are now married at living in Indiana.
In 1854 the family removed from Lake County to Adams County where they, except Caroline and Maria, have since resided. James R. Bobo received fair common-school education in his youth attending the school at Crown Point for three school years between 1851 and 1854, when he accompanied his family to Adams County. From 1854 until 1857 he worked as a farm laborer during the summer months and in the winter attended the district schools, and in the winter of 1857 he taught in the district where he had formerly attended as a pupil.
In 1858 he commenced the study of law with Judge David Studabaker, of Decatur, who was an able, kind and appreciative preceptor, and being a zealous student he made rapid progress in his studies. During the years 1858-'59 and '60 he studied law and attended school at Decatur, and part of this time taught in the public schools of this place, at the same time pursuing his law studies, and August 8, 1860, he was admitted in the Adams Circuit Court to practice law.
September 22, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Almira Cayton, daughter of William and Maria Cayton. They are the parents of eleven chidren - Mrs. Minnie E. Eson, living in Kingman, Kansas; Howard C. Bobo, deceased; Rollin T., Jessie P., Gertrude R. F., Helen E., Benjamin E., Bernice E., Eugene I., Erin and James W. In September, 1862, the board of commissioners of Adams County appointed Judge Bobo superintendent of the public schools, which position he filled until September, 1866. At the October election of 1866 he was elected to represent Adams County in the Indiana State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to represent Adams and Wells counties in the State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to the State Senate from the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen counties.
At the expiration of his Senatorial term he returned to his home in Decatur, and has since devoted his entire attention to the a practice of law, establishing a large and lucrative practice. In 1876 he was elected Judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit, and was re-elected to the same office in 1882. In every enterprise of progress and improvement in his locality Judge Bobo has given his aid and encouragement, and as a citizen he is highly respected by all who know him. We trust there are yet before him many years of labor and usefullness.
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Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Thursday, 6 June 1901, p. 9
JAMES R. BOBO
Decatur, Ind., June 6 - Judge James R. Bobo is dead. He was a lifelong Democrat and for 30 years was prominent in the politics of the State. In 1866 he served in the State Legislature and in 1868 he was elected as the Representative of Adams and Wells Counties. In 1870 he went to the State Senate representing the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen Counties. From 1876 to 1888 he was judge of the 26th judicial district, embracing the counties of Adams and Jay.
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Fort Wayne [IN] Sentinel
June 6, 1901
THE BURIAL OF JUDGE BOBO
Adams County Jurist is Laid to Rest
Died Shortly After Being Stricken in His Office - Had Pursued an Eminent Career
Decatur, Ind. - June 6 Judge James R. Bobo, one of the most prominent lawyers and politicians in northern Indiana, was buried here today. The funeral was under the auspices of the Bar Association, of which the deceased was a distinguished member. The funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased jurist, and many prominent men of this part of the state were of the large concourse which followed the dead jurist to his grave.
Judge Bobo was stricken in his office Monday night, the attack being the culmination of a long period of indisposition. He was taken home in a state of stupor, the result, it is thought, of drugs he had taken to relieve his illness. He did not rally and died very suddenly after an acute attack Tuesday night.
Among the relatives of Judge Bobo, is Mrs. M. B. [Maria B.] Gorsline, of Fort Wayne, who is a sister. Judge Bobo was born June 4, 1839, in Athens County, Ohio and has resided in Decatur since 1854. He served as superintendent of the Decatur schools for four years, and then graduated in law from the office of Judge David Studabaker.
In 1868 he was elected representative from Wells and Adams County, and in 1870 he was elected senator from Wells, Adams and Allen. In 1876 Wells and Adams composed the twenty-sixth judicial circuit. and he was elected judge in that year, and was re-elected in 1882, serviing until the circuit was divided in 1884. Jay being coupled with Adams and Huntington with Wells.
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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: James Rollen Bobo
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62 years, 0 months, 0 days
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 1839
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 5 Jun 1901 [sic; says June 4, in other place on DC)
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana
Father: Townsend Bobo
Mother: Almira Gorsline
Informant: Mrs. James R. Bobo, Decatur, Ind.
Burial: June 6, 1901; Maplewood Cem.
Publishing Co. Chicago, IL 1887:
HON. JAMES ROLLIN BOBO, an active and enterprising citizen of Decatur who is prominently identified with the bar of Adams County, was born in the city of Athens, Athens County, Ohio, June 4, 1839. His parents, Townshend Garnier Bobo and Hanna Almira (Gorslene) Bobo, having been born in the same State. In 1851 the family moved to Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, where the father died in 1858, leaving his widow and five children, Anna Maria, James Rollin, Caroline A., Helen M. and Almira T., all of whom are now married at living in Indiana.
In 1854 the family removed from Lake County to Adams County where they, except Caroline and Maria, have since resided. James R. Bobo received fair common-school education in his youth attending the school at Crown Point for three school years between 1851 and 1854, when he accompanied his family to Adams County. From 1854 until 1857 he worked as a farm laborer during the summer months and in the winter attended the district schools, and in the winter of 1857 he taught in the district where he had formerly attended as a pupil.
In 1858 he commenced the study of law with Judge David Studabaker, of Decatur, who was an able, kind and appreciative preceptor, and being a zealous student he made rapid progress in his studies. During the years 1858-'59 and '60 he studied law and attended school at Decatur, and part of this time taught in the public schools of this place, at the same time pursuing his law studies, and August 8, 1860, he was admitted in the Adams Circuit Court to practice law.
September 22, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Almira Cayton, daughter of William and Maria Cayton. They are the parents of eleven chidren - Mrs. Minnie E. Eson, living in Kingman, Kansas; Howard C. Bobo, deceased; Rollin T., Jessie P., Gertrude R. F., Helen E., Benjamin E., Bernice E., Eugene I., Erin and James W. In September, 1862, the board of commissioners of Adams County appointed Judge Bobo superintendent of the public schools, which position he filled until September, 1866. At the October election of 1866 he was elected to represent Adams County in the Indiana State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to represent Adams and Wells counties in the State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to the State Senate from the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen counties.
At the expiration of his Senatorial term he returned to his home in Decatur, and has since devoted his entire attention to the a practice of law, establishing a large and lucrative practice. In 1876 he was elected Judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit, and was re-elected to the same office in 1882. In every enterprise of progress and improvement in his locality Judge Bobo has given his aid and encouragement, and as a citizen he is highly respected by all who know him. We trust there are yet before him many years of labor and usefullness.
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Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Thursday, 6 June 1901, p. 9
JAMES R. BOBO
Decatur, Ind., June 6 - Judge James R. Bobo is dead. He was a lifelong Democrat and for 30 years was prominent in the politics of the State. In 1866 he served in the State Legislature and in 1868 he was elected as the Representative of Adams and Wells Counties. In 1870 he went to the State Senate representing the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen Counties. From 1876 to 1888 he was judge of the 26th judicial district, embracing the counties of Adams and Jay.
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Fort Wayne [IN] Sentinel
June 6, 1901
THE BURIAL OF JUDGE BOBO
Adams County Jurist is Laid to Rest
Died Shortly After Being Stricken in His Office - Had Pursued an Eminent Career
Decatur, Ind. - June 6 Judge James R. Bobo, one of the most prominent lawyers and politicians in northern Indiana, was buried here today. The funeral was under the auspices of the Bar Association, of which the deceased was a distinguished member. The funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased jurist, and many prominent men of this part of the state were of the large concourse which followed the dead jurist to his grave.
Judge Bobo was stricken in his office Monday night, the attack being the culmination of a long period of indisposition. He was taken home in a state of stupor, the result, it is thought, of drugs he had taken to relieve his illness. He did not rally and died very suddenly after an acute attack Tuesday night.
Among the relatives of Judge Bobo, is Mrs. M. B. [Maria B.] Gorsline, of Fort Wayne, who is a sister. Judge Bobo was born June 4, 1839, in Athens County, Ohio and has resided in Decatur since 1854. He served as superintendent of the Decatur schools for four years, and then graduated in law from the office of Judge David Studabaker.
In 1868 he was elected representative from Wells and Adams County, and in 1870 he was elected senator from Wells, Adams and Allen. In 1876 Wells and Adams composed the twenty-sixth judicial circuit. and he was elected judge in that year, and was re-elected in 1882, serviing until the circuit was divided in 1884. Jay being coupled with Adams and Huntington with Wells.
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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: James Rollen Bobo
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62 years, 0 months, 0 days
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 1839
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 5 Jun 1901 [sic; says June 4, in other place on DC)
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana
Father: Townsend Bobo
Mother: Almira Gorsline
Informant: Mrs. James R. Bobo, Decatur, Ind.
Burial: June 6, 1901; Maplewood Cem.
Biographical and Historical Record - Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis
Publishing Co. Chicago, IL 1887:
HON. JAMES ROLLIN BOBO, an active and enterprising citizen of Decatur who is prominently identified with the bar of Adams County, was born in the city of Athens, Athens County, Ohio, June 4, 1839. His parents, Townshend Garnier Bobo and Hanna Almira (Gorslene) Bobo, having been born in the same State. In 1851 the family moved to Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, where the father died in 1858, leaving his widow and five children, Anna Maria, James Rollin, Caroline A., Helen M. and Almira T., all of whom are now married at living in Indiana.
In 1854 the family removed from Lake County to Adams County where they, except Caroline and Maria, have since resided. James R. Bobo received fair common-school education in his youth attending the school at Crown Point for three school years between 1851 and 1854, when he accompanied his family to Adams County. From 1854 until 1857 he worked as a farm laborer during the summer months and in the winter attended the district schools, and in the winter of 1857 he taught in the district where he had formerly attended as a pupil.
In 1858 he commenced the study of law with Judge David Studabaker, of Decatur, who was an able, kind and appreciative preceptor, and being a zealous student he made rapid progress in his studies. During the years 1858-'59 and '60 he studied law and attended school at Decatur, and part of this time taught in the public schools of this place, at the same time pursuing his law studies, and August 8, 1860, he was admitted in the Adams Circuit Court to practice law.
September 22, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Almira Cayton, daughter of William and Maria Cayton. They are the parents of eleven chidren - Mrs. Minnie E. Eson, living in Kingman, Kansas; Howard C. Bobo, deceased; Rollin T., Jessie P., Gertrude R. F., Helen E., Benjamin E., Bernice E., Eugene I., Erin and James W. In September, 1862, the board of commissioners of Adams County appointed Judge Bobo superintendent of the public schools, which position he filled until September, 1866. At the October election of 1866 he was elected to represent Adams County in the Indiana State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to represent Adams and Wells counties in the State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to the State Senate from the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen counties.
At the expiration of his Senatorial term he returned to his home in Decatur, and has since devoted his entire attention to the a practice of law, establishing a large and lucrative practice. In 1876 he was elected Judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit, and was re-elected to the same office in 1882. In every enterprise of progress and improvement in his locality Judge Bobo has given his aid and encouragement, and as a citizen he is highly respected by all who know him. We trust there are yet before him many years of labor and usefullness.
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Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Thursday, 6 June 1901, p. 9
JAMES R. BOBO
Decatur, Ind., June 6 - Judge James R. Bobo is dead. He was a lifelong Democrat and for 30 years was prominent in the politics of the State. In 1866 he served in the State Legislature and in 1868 he was elected as the Representative of Adams and Wells Counties. In 1870 he went to the State Senate representing the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen Counties. From 1876 to 1888 he was judge of the 26th judicial district, embracing the counties of Adams and Jay.
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Fort Wayne [IN] Sentinel
June 6, 1901
THE BURIAL OF JUDGE BOBO
Adams County Jurist is Laid to Rest
Died Shortly After Being Stricken in His Office - Had Pursued an Eminent Career
Decatur, Ind. - June 6 Judge James R. Bobo, one of the most prominent lawyers and politicians in northern Indiana, was buried here today. The funeral was under the auspices of the Bar Association, of which the deceased was a distinguished member. The funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased jurist, and many prominent men of this part of the state were of the large concourse which followed the dead jurist to his grave.
Judge Bobo was stricken in his office Monday night, the attack being the culmination of a long period of indisposition. He was taken home in a state of stupor, the result, it is thought, of drugs he had taken to relieve his illness. He did not rally and died very suddenly after an acute attack Tuesday night.
Among the relatives of Judge Bobo, is Mrs. M. B. [Maria B.] Gorsline, of Fort Wayne, who is a sister. Judge Bobo was born June 4, 1839, in Athens County, Ohio and has resided in Decatur since 1854. He served as superintendent of the Decatur schools for four years, and then graduated in law from the office of Judge David Studabaker.
In 1868 he was elected representative from Wells and Adams County, and in 1870 he was elected senator from Wells, Adams and Allen. In 1876 Wells and Adams composed the twenty-sixth judicial circuit. and he was elected judge in that year, and was re-elected in 1882, serviing until the circuit was divided in 1884. Jay being coupled with Adams and Huntington with Wells.
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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: James Rollen Bobo
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62 years, 0 months, 0 days
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 1839
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 5 Jun 1901 [sic; says June 4, in other place on DC)
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana
Father: Townsend Bobo
Mother: Almira Gorsline
Informant: Mrs. James R. Bobo, Decatur, Ind.
Burial: June 6, 1901; Maplewood Cem.
Publishing Co. Chicago, IL 1887:
HON. JAMES ROLLIN BOBO, an active and enterprising citizen of Decatur who is prominently identified with the bar of Adams County, was born in the city of Athens, Athens County, Ohio, June 4, 1839. His parents, Townshend Garnier Bobo and Hanna Almira (Gorslene) Bobo, having been born in the same State. In 1851 the family moved to Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, where the father died in 1858, leaving his widow and five children, Anna Maria, James Rollin, Caroline A., Helen M. and Almira T., all of whom are now married at living in Indiana.
In 1854 the family removed from Lake County to Adams County where they, except Caroline and Maria, have since resided. James R. Bobo received fair common-school education in his youth attending the school at Crown Point for three school years between 1851 and 1854, when he accompanied his family to Adams County. From 1854 until 1857 he worked as a farm laborer during the summer months and in the winter attended the district schools, and in the winter of 1857 he taught in the district where he had formerly attended as a pupil.
In 1858 he commenced the study of law with Judge David Studabaker, of Decatur, who was an able, kind and appreciative preceptor, and being a zealous student he made rapid progress in his studies. During the years 1858-'59 and '60 he studied law and attended school at Decatur, and part of this time taught in the public schools of this place, at the same time pursuing his law studies, and August 8, 1860, he was admitted in the Adams Circuit Court to practice law.
September 22, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Almira Cayton, daughter of William and Maria Cayton. They are the parents of eleven chidren - Mrs. Minnie E. Eson, living in Kingman, Kansas; Howard C. Bobo, deceased; Rollin T., Jessie P., Gertrude R. F., Helen E., Benjamin E., Bernice E., Eugene I., Erin and James W. In September, 1862, the board of commissioners of Adams County appointed Judge Bobo superintendent of the public schools, which position he filled until September, 1866. At the October election of 1866 he was elected to represent Adams County in the Indiana State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to represent Adams and Wells counties in the State Legislature, and in 1870 he was elected to the State Senate from the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen counties.
At the expiration of his Senatorial term he returned to his home in Decatur, and has since devoted his entire attention to the a practice of law, establishing a large and lucrative practice. In 1876 he was elected Judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit, and was re-elected to the same office in 1882. In every enterprise of progress and improvement in his locality Judge Bobo has given his aid and encouragement, and as a citizen he is highly respected by all who know him. We trust there are yet before him many years of labor and usefullness.
**
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; Thursday, 6 June 1901, p. 9
JAMES R. BOBO
Decatur, Ind., June 6 - Judge James R. Bobo is dead. He was a lifelong Democrat and for 30 years was prominent in the politics of the State. In 1866 he served in the State Legislature and in 1868 he was elected as the Representative of Adams and Wells Counties. In 1870 he went to the State Senate representing the district composed of Adams, Wells and Allen Counties. From 1876 to 1888 he was judge of the 26th judicial district, embracing the counties of Adams and Jay.
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Fort Wayne [IN] Sentinel
June 6, 1901
THE BURIAL OF JUDGE BOBO
Adams County Jurist is Laid to Rest
Died Shortly After Being Stricken in His Office - Had Pursued an Eminent Career
Decatur, Ind. - June 6 Judge James R. Bobo, one of the most prominent lawyers and politicians in northern Indiana, was buried here today. The funeral was under the auspices of the Bar Association, of which the deceased was a distinguished member. The funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased jurist, and many prominent men of this part of the state were of the large concourse which followed the dead jurist to his grave.
Judge Bobo was stricken in his office Monday night, the attack being the culmination of a long period of indisposition. He was taken home in a state of stupor, the result, it is thought, of drugs he had taken to relieve his illness. He did not rally and died very suddenly after an acute attack Tuesday night.
Among the relatives of Judge Bobo, is Mrs. M. B. [Maria B.] Gorsline, of Fort Wayne, who is a sister. Judge Bobo was born June 4, 1839, in Athens County, Ohio and has resided in Decatur since 1854. He served as superintendent of the Decatur schools for four years, and then graduated in law from the office of Judge David Studabaker.
In 1868 he was elected representative from Wells and Adams County, and in 1870 he was elected senator from Wells, Adams and Allen. In 1876 Wells and Adams composed the twenty-sixth judicial circuit. and he was elected judge in that year, and was re-elected in 1882, serviing until the circuit was divided in 1884. Jay being coupled with Adams and Huntington with Wells.
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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: James Rollen Bobo
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62 years, 0 months, 0 days
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 1839
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 5 Jun 1901 [sic; says June 4, in other place on DC)
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana
Father: Townsend Bobo
Mother: Almira Gorsline
Informant: Mrs. James R. Bobo, Decatur, Ind.
Burial: June 6, 1901; Maplewood Cem.
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