ISAAC SMITH HOBBIE DIES IN -TONAWANDA Was for Many Years Prominent in Church, Social and Business Affairs in the Genesee Valley and Southern Tier. TONAWANDA, May, 20-(Special).Isaac Smith Hobbie died home of his son, Mr. John A. Hobbie, at Tonawanda at 10 o'clock last night. He was born In Dutchess county, N. Y., in 1820 and years and 10 months old. He was one of the early pioneers of the Genesee Valley, going to Rochester in 1831, where he became a considerable prominence, being one of the first superintendents of public schools in the city and greatly interested in the founding of Rochester Academy. He is one of the three surviving members of the Rochester City Dragoons, a famous military organization which took part in the Civil War, part of the 54th New York State Regiment. In 1865 Mr. Hobbie removed to mira, where he was engaged in the manufacture of wooden water pipes and the building of the waterworks. While he lived in that city he was equally conspicuous in the business and the religious life of the city. He took a very active part in the building up of the great Park Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Thomas K. Beecher and was active in Y. M. C. A. work, heading important committees and contributing largely of his time and means and serving at one time in the capacity of president of that organization, which is one of the oldest in the United States. Mr. Hobbie was often spoken of in connection with political preferment but declined. After years of very successful business activity in Elmira he became terested in business in Tonawanda where he conducted a pipe mill and was engaged in other industries. Later he desided for a short time in Rochester and Fairport, but several years ago he returned to Tonawanda and has ever since resided here with his children. Through all his long and active business career he was notable at once for the breadth of his sympathy, and his deep personal insight in the welfare of each community in which he lived. In 1848 Mr. Hobbie married Miss Emily Ayrault of Fairport, N. Y., and their 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated in 1898. Mrs. Hobble died in 1902. He is survived by his sons, Mr. John A. Hobble of Tonawanda and Dr. George S. Hobbie of Buffalo. A third child, Mrs. Charles C. Roosa. died three years ago and her among the granchildren surviving Mr. Hobbie. There will be funeral services at the house of John A. Hobbie, Tonawanda, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The remains will be taken to Fairport In the afternoon for interment.