- ALFRED HUBBELL, who is the owner of a fine farm of 200 acres
on section 31, town of Fulton,
- was born in the town of Queensbury, Warren Co., N.Y., on
Jan. 16, 1828, and his parents, Isaac and Hannah (PRAY) HUBBELL,
were also natives of that State. Their family numbered nine children
- Esther, the eldest, is the wife of George WALKUP, who resides
in Queensbury, Warren Co., N.Y. Mary and Zillah are both deceased.
Lucy wedded John SCHOFIELD, a resident farmer of the town of
Fulton. Lovisa is the wife of Ebenezer WEST, who also makes his
home in Queensbury, Warren Co., N.Y. Elsie married DeWitt FULLER,
and is living in Center, Rock County. Frederick and John P. also
make their home in Queensbury, N.Y. Alfred of this sketch, completes
the family. Isaac HUBBELL was a man of sterling worth and strict
integrity, and was a prominent citizen of the community in which
he resided. In politics he was a Democrat, and gave his support
and influence for the advancement of that party's interest. He
died on the 13th day of April, 1831, and was buried in Queensbury,
Warren Co., N.Y. Many years passed, when Mrs. HUBBELL was also
called to her final rest, in 1869, and was buried by the side
of her husband.
- Since the early age of nine years, our subject has made his
own way in the world, and is indeed a
- self-made man. His father having died when he was but three
years of age, he remained with his mother until his tenth year,
when he was bound out, working for his board and clothes until
he was seventeen years of age. During that time he attended the
district school, where he received his education, and on leaving
the home of his employer to begin life's battle with the world,
had but seventy cents in money. For five years he labored as
a farm hand in his native State, when, thinking that the opportunities
afforded young men in the West were superior to those in the
older States of the East, he emigrated to Wisconsin in 1850,
and again was employed at farm labor. By industry and economy,
he accumulated a small sum of money, which in 1852 he invested
in property, purchasing eighty acres of land, on which he now
resides. Building a small shanty to afford him shelter while
developing his farm, he at once began to break prairie and otherwise
cultivate the land. In the course of time his labors were crowned
with success, his crops yielding abundant harvests, which enabled
him to purchase other land. His farm now comprises 200 acres.
It is stocked with a good grade of horses, cattle and hogs; thereon
may be found the latest machinery, and the neatness and regularity
of the home and its surroundings indicate thrift and enterprise.
In 1854, the temporary cabin which he had built was replaced
by a more substantial frame dwelling, in which he lived until
1882, when the present commodious two-story residence was erected.
- Mr. HUBBELL was united in marriage with Miss Mary MILES,
who was born in Ripley County,
- Ind., and is a daughter of Jesse and Martha (BECKETT) MILES.
They had a family of seven children, five of whom are living
- Florence, the eldest, is deceased; Fred, born March 11, 1858,
is engaged in farming in the town of Porter; Minnie, born Aug.
17, 1859, resides at home; Alfred is also deceased; John, born
Oct. 12, 1870, and William and Nellie, twins, born July 29, 1872,
are yet with their parents.
- The entire possessions of Mr. HUBBELL he has gained since
becoming a resident of Rock
- County. He is numbered among the early settlers of this community,
and has not only witnessed, but has participated in the rapid
growth and development which have taken place. Public-spirited
and progressive, he takes a deep interest in the advancement
of all public enterprises, and is a worthy and valued citizen,
whose honorable and upright life has won him the confidence and
high regard of all.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 670-671.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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