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Civil War Soldiers - Hobson
| Hobson, Edward H., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in Greensburg, Ky., July 11, 1825. He served in
the Mexican war as lieutenant in the 2nd Ky. volunteers,
distinguishing himself at Buena Vista, and at the outbreak of the
Civil war recruited the 13th Ky. volunteers, drilling them at Camp
Hobson and receiving his commission as colonel Jan. 1, 1862. He joined
Buell's army in Feb., 1862, and distinguished himself at Shiloh, where
he was wounded. He was made a brigadier-general, but did not receive
his commission until he had still further distinguished himself at the
siege of Corinth and at Perryville, where he commanded a brigade. The
condition of his troops after this latter battle relieved the regiment
from active service, and he was ordered to Munfordville, Ky., where he
had charge of the drilling of 10,000 recruits. Then, as commander of
the Southern district of Kentucky, he was chief commander of the force
engaged in the pursuit of Morgan, whom he followed through Kentucky,
Indiana and Ohio. He was made commander of Burnside's cavalry corps
but was prevented by ill health from serving, and established himself
at Lexington, Ky., where he engaged in repelling raids. He was
mustered out of the army in Aug., 1865, and having been a banker
before the war, resumed this business, became interested also in
railroads and was elected president of the southern division of the
Cumberland & Ohio railway. He was delegate to and vice-president of
the Republican national convention in 1880, supporting President Grant
for the third nomination. Gen. Hobson died Sept. 14, 1901. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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