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David Hobson

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David Hobson

Birth
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death
15 Feb 1916 (aged 93–94)
Santa Clara County, California, USA
Burial
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Plot
Section L (north), Block 63, Lot 4
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From San Jose Mercury Herald (San Jose, California), February 17, 1916, vol XC, issue 48, page 14:
DIED
HOBSON – Near Berryessa, Cal., February 15, 1916, David Hobson, beloved father of Anna C., Phillip, David W., Alfred, Edna, Benjamin F., and Celesta Hobson and Mrs. Ella Van Horn, a native of Noth Carolina, aged 93 years, 11 months and 25 days.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral today (Thursday), February 17, 1916, at 2 o'clock from Berryessa M. E. Church. Interment Oak Hill.



From San Jose Mercury Herald (San Jose, California), February 18, 1916, vol XC, issue 49, page 8:

David Hobson is Called by Death Near Berryessa

David Hobson, who passed away at his home near Berryessa last Tuesday, was one of the first and most highly respected pioneers of the east side.

Had he lived until next Sunday, February 20, he would have reached his 94th birthday. He came to California from North Carolina in 1850. After engaging in mining in Tuolume county for about two years, he came to Santa Clara valley, in 1852, and purchased about 200 acres of land near Berryessa. While many others became discouraged and gave up or sold out, David Hobson held on and built up one of the finest and most valuable ranches in Santa Clara valley.

He planted the first orchard and marketed the first fruit in the Berryessa district. In his orchard, perhaps, were grown the first apricots in California.

He was intimately identified with the pioneer interests and took an active part in the legasl battle with the land grant.

Although he never held an office, he was active in political affairs and was a staunch Republican. He also gave time and money without stint to educational and religious interests.

With his brother, Jessie Hobson, he purchased the lot and built the Friends church of San Jose, which was one of the first churches erected, and is now (…end of article as printed)
From San Jose Mercury Herald (San Jose, California), February 17, 1916, vol XC, issue 48, page 14:
DIED
HOBSON – Near Berryessa, Cal., February 15, 1916, David Hobson, beloved father of Anna C., Phillip, David W., Alfred, Edna, Benjamin F., and Celesta Hobson and Mrs. Ella Van Horn, a native of Noth Carolina, aged 93 years, 11 months and 25 days.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral today (Thursday), February 17, 1916, at 2 o'clock from Berryessa M. E. Church. Interment Oak Hill.



From San Jose Mercury Herald (San Jose, California), February 18, 1916, vol XC, issue 49, page 8:

David Hobson is Called by Death Near Berryessa

David Hobson, who passed away at his home near Berryessa last Tuesday, was one of the first and most highly respected pioneers of the east side.

Had he lived until next Sunday, February 20, he would have reached his 94th birthday. He came to California from North Carolina in 1850. After engaging in mining in Tuolume county for about two years, he came to Santa Clara valley, in 1852, and purchased about 200 acres of land near Berryessa. While many others became discouraged and gave up or sold out, David Hobson held on and built up one of the finest and most valuable ranches in Santa Clara valley.

He planted the first orchard and marketed the first fruit in the Berryessa district. In his orchard, perhaps, were grown the first apricots in California.

He was intimately identified with the pioneer interests and took an active part in the legasl battle with the land grant.

Although he never held an office, he was active in political affairs and was a staunch Republican. He also gave time and money without stint to educational and religious interests.

With his brother, Jessie Hobson, he purchased the lot and built the Friends church of San Jose, which was one of the first churches erected, and is now (…end of article as printed)

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  • Added: Oct 6, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77746282/david-hobson: accessed ), memorial page for David Hobson (1822–15 Feb 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77746282, citing Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA; Maintained by TimM (contributor 47304029).