Hoblitzell, Cornelius

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• Occupation: Holt County, Missouri, USA; owner of lumber yards
• Moved To: 1844, Holt County, Missouri, USA

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Occupation:

The following sketch was published in History of Holt and Atchison Counties, Missouri.... in 1882.

          Hoblitzell & Bro.,

dealers in pine lumber and farm wagons. The firm is composed of Cornelius and Joseph Hoblitzell. Cornelius Hoblitzell was born in Platte County, Missouri, January 10, 1841. His father was a native of Maryland, while his wife was from Pennsylvania. They came to Holt County, Missouri, in the spring of 1844, and settled in Oregon, afterwards moving upon a farm five miles east of town. On this place they lived some time and then came back to Oregon. The town of Brownsville, Nebraska, next became their home, and in the spring of 1861 they returned to Holt County. The boys obtained a fair school education, but received a thorough insight into business. During the war Joseph served in the Union army, and Cornelius served in the Enrolled Missouri Militia. In 1865 Joseph and Cornelius engaged in the mercantile business, which they continued some two years and then became interested in the lumber business, in which they have since been engaged. They have a large yard at St. Joseph, Missouri, which Joseph superintends, and Cornelius superintends the other four, situated at Oregon, Forest City, Craig, and Fairfax. All these yards are conducted by men well qualified for their positions - Edmund Pinkston at Forest City, Charles Doughty at Craig, and William Combs at Fairfax. They own all the lumber yards in Holt County, except two, and do a thriving business at these points. They have taken a deep interest in the growth and improvement of the county. Cornelius moved to Craig in 1875 and resided there six years, returning to Oregon in 1881. He owns a fine fruit farm east of Oregon, of some seventy-five acres, on which he has some 1,100 trees of all kinds and a large quantity of small fruit. He is a member of Craig Lodge, No. --, A. F. & A. M., in which he holds the office of Worshipful Master. Mr. H. was married March 19, 1861, to Amanda M. Combs, of Peru, Nebraska. She was a native of Illinois and was born November 27, 1842. They have three children living: Cora B., born January 14, 1862, (now Mrs. H. F. Allen, of Watson, Atchison County); Winnie V., born February 9, 1870; William H., born January 5, 1881. Himself, wife and eldest daughter are active members of the M. E. Church, Oregon, in which he fills the positions of steward and Sabbath School superintendent. He is also president of the Holt County Sabbath School organization.


Buried:
According to his death certificate, burial was to be in the Masonic Cemetery. No place was recorded. He had been living at Skidmore at the time of his death and the undertaker recorded on the death certificate was from Skidmore; it might be assumed that burial was in Skidmore as well.

Died:
According to his death certificate, Cornelius' death was sudden - supposedly from heart trouble. He had not been attended by any physician in the days before his death.

Cornelius married Combs, Amanda M. 19 Mar 1861. Amanda was born 29 Nov 1842, Illinois, USA; died 27 Apr 1931, Monroe Township, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA; was buried 28 Apr 1931, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
In a short biographical sketch of her father and his business interests published in 1882, Cora was identified as the wife of H. F. Allen of Watson, Atchison County, Missouri.

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Birth:
According to a short biographical sketch of her father and his business interests published in 1882, Winnie was born on 9 February 1870. In the 1900 U. S. census, the year of birth was given as 1869.

Winnie married Montgomery, Hiram White 16 Sep 1891, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA. Hiram (son of Montgomery, Robert and White, Frances S.) was born 14 Jul 1868, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died 18 Jan 1935, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 1935, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: Jun 1900, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA

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Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Harry Hoblitzell, age 19, a clerk in a bank, lived on Elm Street in ward 4 in the household of his brother-in-law, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 31 year old bank cashier; Hiram's wife (and his sister), Winnie Montgomery, age 31; his niece, Francis Montgomery, age 5; and his nephew, Neal Montgomery, age 3. Also in the household was Carrie Hinne, a 27 year old servant.

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• Census: Jun 1900, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA

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Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Francis Montgomery, age 5, lived on Elm Street in ward 4 with her parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 31 year old bank cashier; her mother, Winnie Montgomery, age 31; and her brother, Neal Montgomery, age 3. Also in the household were Harry Hoblitzell, her father's 19 year old brother-in-law and her uncle, a clerk in a bank; and Carrie Hinne, a 27 year old servant.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Francis Montgomery, age 13, in school, lived in the household on Elm Street in ward 2 with her parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 41 year old bank cashier and Winnie V. Montgomery, age 41; and three siblings: Robert S. Montgomery, age 12, in school; Hiram W. Montgomery, Jr., age 2 years, 4 months; and Eleanor Montgomery, age 11 months.

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• Census: Jun 1900, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1910, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Neal Montgomery, age 3, lived on Elm Street in ward 4 with his parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 31 year old bank cashier; his mother, Winnie Montgomery, age 31; and his sister, Francis Montgomery, age 5. Also in the household were Harry Hoblitzell, his father's 19 year old brother-in-law and his uncle, a clerk in a bank; and Carrie Hinne, a 27 year old servant.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Robert S. Montgomery, age 12, in school, lived in the household on Elm Street in ward 2 with his parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 41 year old bank cashier and Winnie V. Montgomery, age 41; and three siblings: Francis Montgomery, age 13, in school; Hiram W. Montgomery, Jr., age 2 years, 4 months; and Eleanor Montgomery, age 11 months.

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Hiram W. Montgomery, Jr., age 2 years, 4 months, lived in the household on Elm Street in ward 2 with his parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 41 year old bank cashier and Winnie V. Montgomery, age 41; and three siblings: Francis Montgomery, age 13, in school; Robert S. Montgomery, age 12, in school; and Eleanor Montgomery, age 11 months.

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Hiram Montgomery, Jr., age 12 and in school, lived in the home on Elm Street in ward 2 with his parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 51 year old bank cashier, and Winnie Montgomery, age 50, and his sister, Eleanor Montgomery, age 10 and in school. Also in the home was Amanda Hoblitzell, his father's mother-in-law and his grandmother, age 77.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, Hiram W. Montgomery, Jr., a 22 year old student, lived in the home on East Elm Street with his parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 61 year old cashier at a bank, head of household, and Winnie Montgomery, age 61; and his sister, M. Eleanor Montgomery, age 20 and a student. Also living in the household were two of Hiram, Jr.'s grandparents: Robert Montgomery, age 92 and president of a bank; and Amanda Hoblitzell, age 87.

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Eleanor Montgomery, age 11 months, lived in the household on Elm Street in ward 2 with her parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 41 year old bank cashier and Winnie V. Montgomery, age 41; and three siblings: Francis Montgomery, age 13, in school; Robert S. Montgomery, age 12, in school; and Hiram W. Montgomery, Jr., age 2 years, 4 months.

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Eleanor Montgomery, age 12 and in school, lived in the home on Elm Street in ward 2 with her parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 51 year old bank cashier, and Winnie Montgomery, age 50, and her brother, Hiram Montgomery, Jr., age 12 and in school. Also in the home was Amanda Hoblitzell, her father's mother-in-law and her grandmother, age 77.

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, M. Eleanor Montgomery, Jr., a 20 year old student, lived in the home on East Elm Street with her parents, Hiram W. Montgomery, a 61 year old cashier at a bank, head of household; and Winnie Montgomery, age 61; and her brother, Hiram W. Montgomery, Jr., age 22 and a student. Also living in the household were two of Eleanor's grandparents: Robert Montgomery, age 92 and president of a bank; and Amanda Hoblitzell, age 87.