BIO:  Mobley, C. W. - Clark Co

MOBLEY,  BURTON,  PLATT,  MARTIN,  GORDON,  TELLE

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA

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C. W. MOBLEY was born in Clarke County, Ky., February 25, 1821. His father,
Walter G., was a native of Maryland, born March 10, 1786, was a carpenter by
trade, went to Kentucky when a young, man, where he met and married
Elizabeth Burton, a native of Fayette County, Ky., born in 1796.  In 1829
they moved to Washington County, Ind., and engaged in farming, until their
deaths, the former dying, March 16, 1876, his wife in 1880.  Our subject's
early life was passed on his fathers farm and attending the schools of that
day.  He later learned the carpenter's trade and peddled clocks and tinware,
continuing until 1855,with the exception of one year, when he was conductor
on the L., N. A. & C. R. R. In 1855 he entered the firm of Platt, Martin &
Gordon of Salem as clerk.  After four years' service he bought out the firm.
In 1863 he succeeded his former employer, D. B. Platt, in the manufacturing
of wagons and carriages.  In 1865 he established a foundry and machine-shop.
In 1861 he married Mary Telle, a native of Philadelphia, Penn.  There are
two children by this marriage-Fannie and Charles W.  Mr. Mobley's life has
been one of great activity and industry and of irreproachable integrity.  He
is a Republican.  Mrs. Mobley was born July 30, 1834.


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
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Date: 1 Sep 1997