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Below is a family biography included in The History of White County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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Dr. R. V. Hobson, an eminent practicing physician of River Hill, was born March 15, 1837, in Richmond, Va., of which State his parents were also natives. His father, Richard Hobson, died in 1847; he was a son of Samuel Hobson, a Virginian of English descent. Subject’s mother was Mary Ann, daughter of Frank Pearce, who was also a native of Virginia, and thought to be of French origin. Mrs. Hobson departed this life about 1848. Our subject was raised and educated in his native State, principally at Charlottesville, Oaklong Academy. He graduated in 1852, and immediately began the study of medicine, under guidance of Drs. Hughes & Leech. In 1859 he entered upon his practice at Alexandria, Va. In 1861 he moved to Baltimore, Md., remaining there about two years. During the following ten years he traveled extensively, also practiced four years at Perrysburg, Ohio. In 1876 he came to River Hill, where he has succeeded in building up a large and lucrative practice. He is recognized as one of the leading and most able practitioners of the county, and is universally respected. He has been an earnest member of the Christian Church for the past twenty-eight years, and is a Republican.

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This family biography is one of 38 biographies included in The History of White County, Tennessee published in 1887.  The History of White County was included within The History of Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren & White Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren, White Counties of Tennessee

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