The son of Capt. Jabez HOBSON, and Betsey (Hancock) HOBSON.
Sewell, was born in Buxton, ME, March 26, 1816, and came to Steep Falls with his father, with whom he was associated in the lumber business, a calling which he followed until a few years before his death, which occurred at the home of his youngest son, Sewall M., at Conway, New Hampshire, June 26, 1896.
Sewell was a member of the Free Will Baptist church and was a deacon for over ten years.
He was a staunch Republican in politics, and possessed the fine physique and good looks which characterized the Hobsons as a race, combined with an intelligence which embraced world affairs as well as matters of local interest. He attended school at Paronsfield Seminary, where he met and married (first) Nov. 22, 1835, Martha A. Buzzell, daughter of Elder John Buzzell, who was for sixty-five years pastor of the Free Baptist church at Parsonsfield. He was the father of Dr. John Buzzell, a well-known physician of Cape Elizabeth, and of Dr. James M. Buzzell, of Gorham, who m. Rebecca Hobson, Sewell's sister, and who was undoubtedly one of the most skillful surgeons of his day.
Sewell and Martha had five children:
Ethelina Hobson, m. Gideon M. Tucker; Anna Elizabeth, m. Seward; Adelaide (d. young); Martha Alma, m. Stephen H. Cousins; and James Edward, who married and moved to New Hampshire in the merchandising business.
After Sewell's first wife died, he married Ann Thompson, widow of Levi Thompson, and dau. of Elijah and Rhoda (Parker) Emery. She d. 1895. They had one son, Sewell M. Hobson.
Sewell, was born in Buxton, ME, March 26, 1816, and came to Steep Falls with his father, with whom he was associated in the lumber business, a calling which he followed until a few years before his death, which occurred at the home of his youngest son, Sewall M., at Conway, New Hampshire, June 26, 1896.
Sewell was a member of the Free Will Baptist church and was a deacon for over ten years.
He was a staunch Republican in politics, and possessed the fine physique and good looks which characterized the Hobsons as a race, combined with an intelligence which embraced world affairs as well as matters of local interest. He attended school at Paronsfield Seminary, where he met and married (first) Nov. 22, 1835, Martha A. Buzzell, daughter of Elder John Buzzell, who was for sixty-five years pastor of the Free Baptist church at Parsonsfield. He was the father of Dr. John Buzzell, a well-known physician of Cape Elizabeth, and of Dr. James M. Buzzell, of Gorham, who m. Rebecca Hobson, Sewell's sister, and who was undoubtedly one of the most skillful surgeons of his day.
Sewell and Martha had five children:
Ethelina Hobson, m. Gideon M. Tucker; Anna Elizabeth, m. Seward; Adelaide (d. young); Martha Alma, m. Stephen H. Cousins; and James Edward, who married and moved to New Hampshire in the merchandising business.
After Sewell's first wife died, he married Ann Thompson, widow of Levi Thompson, and dau. of Elijah and Rhoda (Parker) Emery. She d. 1895. They had one son, Sewell M. Hobson.
The son of Capt. Jabez HOBSON, and Betsey (Hancock) HOBSON.
Sewell, was born in Buxton, ME, March 26, 1816, and came to Steep Falls with his father, with whom he was associated in the lumber business, a calling which he followed until a few years before his death, which occurred at the home of his youngest son, Sewall M., at Conway, New Hampshire, June 26, 1896.
Sewell was a member of the Free Will Baptist church and was a deacon for over ten years.
He was a staunch Republican in politics, and possessed the fine physique and good looks which characterized the Hobsons as a race, combined with an intelligence which embraced world affairs as well as matters of local interest. He attended school at Paronsfield Seminary, where he met and married (first) Nov. 22, 1835, Martha A. Buzzell, daughter of Elder John Buzzell, who was for sixty-five years pastor of the Free Baptist church at Parsonsfield. He was the father of Dr. John Buzzell, a well-known physician of Cape Elizabeth, and of Dr. James M. Buzzell, of Gorham, who m. Rebecca Hobson, Sewell's sister, and who was undoubtedly one of the most skillful surgeons of his day.
Sewell and Martha had five children:
Ethelina Hobson, m. Gideon M. Tucker; Anna Elizabeth, m. Seward; Adelaide (d. young); Martha Alma, m. Stephen H. Cousins; and James Edward, who married and moved to New Hampshire in the merchandising business.
After Sewell's first wife died, he married Ann Thompson, widow of Levi Thompson, and dau. of Elijah and Rhoda (Parker) Emery. She d. 1895. They had one son, Sewell M. Hobson.
Sewell, was born in Buxton, ME, March 26, 1816, and came to Steep Falls with his father, with whom he was associated in the lumber business, a calling which he followed until a few years before his death, which occurred at the home of his youngest son, Sewall M., at Conway, New Hampshire, June 26, 1896.
Sewell was a member of the Free Will Baptist church and was a deacon for over ten years.
He was a staunch Republican in politics, and possessed the fine physique and good looks which characterized the Hobsons as a race, combined with an intelligence which embraced world affairs as well as matters of local interest. He attended school at Paronsfield Seminary, where he met and married (first) Nov. 22, 1835, Martha A. Buzzell, daughter of Elder John Buzzell, who was for sixty-five years pastor of the Free Baptist church at Parsonsfield. He was the father of Dr. John Buzzell, a well-known physician of Cape Elizabeth, and of Dr. James M. Buzzell, of Gorham, who m. Rebecca Hobson, Sewell's sister, and who was undoubtedly one of the most skillful surgeons of his day.
Sewell and Martha had five children:
Ethelina Hobson, m. Gideon M. Tucker; Anna Elizabeth, m. Seward; Adelaide (d. young); Martha Alma, m. Stephen H. Cousins; and James Edward, who married and moved to New Hampshire in the merchandising business.
After Sewell's first wife died, he married Ann Thompson, widow of Levi Thompson, and dau. of Elijah and Rhoda (Parker) Emery. She d. 1895. They had one son, Sewell M. Hobson.
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