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Ulysses Hobbs

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Ulysses Hobbs
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1858–1860
Preceded byLawrence J. Brengle, James S. Carper, James L. Davis, Daniel Grove, Peter Hauver, William N. Wolfe
Succeeded byThomas J. Claggett, John A. Johnson, Andrew Kessler, Daniel W. Naill, Jonathan Routzahn, William E. Salmon
Personal details
Born(1832-04-29)April 29, 1832
DiedAugust 14, 1911(1911-08-14) (aged 79)
Sabillasville, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Ulysses Hobbs (April 29, 1832 – August 14, 1911) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1858 to 1860.

Early life

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Ulysses Hobbs was born on April 29, 1832, to William Hobbs.[1]

Career

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Prior to the Civil War, Hobbs served as a lieutenant colonel in the Maryland militia. He was a captain of the Independent Riflemen. He was present at John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry.[1][2]

Hobbs worked as a lawyer in Howard and Frederick counties.[1] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1858 to 1860.[1][3] In 1890, he returned to Frederick to practice law.[4] On August 1, 1893, he was appointed to the board of pension appeals.[5]

Personal life

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Grave of Hobbs at Mount Olivet Cemetery

Hobbs did not marry. Later in life, he lived with his brother-in-law Ignatius Dorsey in New Market.[1]

Hobbs died on August 14, 1911, at the state sanatorium in Sabillasville. He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Col. Hobbs is Dead". The Daily News. August 15, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ Williams, T. J. C. Williams; McKinsey, Folger (2003). History of Frederick County, Maryland. Vol. 1. L. R. Titsworth & Co. p. 346. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Archive.org.
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Professional". Catoctin Clarion. May 15, 1890. p. 3. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "General Matters". Gettysburg Compiler. July 18, 1893. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
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