JOHN G. GOBBLE,
Farmer and carpenter, of Washington county, Virginia, was born in
this county, on November 1, 1818. His father, who now lives with
him, is William Gobble, born in Washington county April 12, 1792, he
was a member of the Light Horse Cavalry, but not called into action,
in the war of 1812. His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher
Gobble of Maryland, who served under Washington in the Revolutionary
war, and who was a half-brother of Frederick Gobble, who is
buried on the north fork of the Holston river. The paternal grandmother
of John G. Gobble, Jemima Linder, lived to be 102 years old,
died and was buried at Moccasin Gap. Her mother was a sister of
Isaac Newland, whose wife and children were captured by Indians on
the north fork of the Holston.
At Moccasin Gap, September 16, 1840, John G. Gobble married Sarah
Phelps, who was born there, November 17, 1824. Their children are
ten. Elizabeth, Martha J., M. P., Mary C., William C., Julia A., Robert
I., Sarah C., Eglantine T., George W. Mrs. Gobble is the daughter of
Martin Phelps, of Moccasin Gap, whose father was Samuel Phelps of
Russell county, Virginia. Her mother is Eda, daughter of Henry
Countis of Washington county, formerly of Eastern Virginia.
Mr. Gobble has held public office one term as magistrate, two years
constable. In 1863 he was conscripted, reported, and being over military
age was assigned to the enrolling officer's guard, where he served
eight months, then was discharged.
