This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: HOBBS Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.lincoln/4007/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Caleb Hobbs, of Lincolton, NC [sic.], found his favorite mule dead in a field. After a good crying spell he wrote a note saying he could not live without the mule, and then committed suicide. Source: The Bellville Star (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 11 January 1883, Vol. VI, No. 15 as reprinted from the New York Sun. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.