Greensburg in Green County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
General Edward Henry Hobson
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Hobson enlisted in the Union army and began recruiting a regiment of soldiers in the Green River area. This regiment became the 13th Kentucky Infantry and Hobson its colonel. The 13th moved south with Gen. Don Carlos Buell and fought at the Battle of Shiloh. In November 1862, Abraham Lincoln made Hobson a brigadier general. After service in Mississippi and Tennessee, he returned to Kentucky.
On July 6, 1863, Hobson was ordered to leave Munfordville, where he had been training troops, to find Gen. John Hunt Morgan, the “Thunderbolt of the Confederacy.” After a skirmish at Marrowbone, Kentucky, he pursued Morgan through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio (July 6-26, 1863). On July 26th, Hobson’s force defeated Morgan at Buffington Island, Ohio, ending Morgan’s Great Raid into the North.
On June 11, 1864, Hobson and Morgan met again at Cynthiana, Kentucky. After a spirited resistance, Hobson’s outnumbered force of 900 was captured. It is said that when Morgan approached Hobson, he smiled and said, “General, we meet again!” as Hobson handed over his pistols. Though Hobson was defeated, his defense allowed Union soldiers to catch up and defeat Morgan the following day.
Hobson was mustered out of service in September of 1865 and returned home to Greensburg to engage in business. He died at a Grand Army of the Republic Reunion in Cleveland and is buried at the family cemetery in Greensburg.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail in Kentucky series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1825.
Location. 37° 15.506′ N, 85° 29.711′ W. Marker is in Greensburg, Kentucky, in Green County. Marker is at the intersection of Henry Street and Hodges Street, on the right when traveling east on Henry Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensburg KY 42743, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unique Father and Son (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War Generals (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Gen. Edward H. Hobson (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named General Edward Henry Hobson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greensburg Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green County Architecture Heritage History (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Home of Gen. Edward H. Hobson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensburg.
More about this marker. The marker includes the following:
Funded in part by the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Enhancement funding as administered by the Kentucky Department of Highways.
The John Hunt Morgan in Kentucky Trail is a project of the Kentucky Heartland Civil War Trails Commission.
This is just one of many sites along the John Hunt Morgan Trail. Brochures highlighting the entire trail are available at visitor information centers along the route.
Also see . . . Edward H. Hobson - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 14, 2016.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.