By carolboggs on Jul 29, 2011 in Genealogy, News | Comments Off on HUBBELL, HUBBLE, See the Rubble
We must be in Kansas because that rubble is intentional and it’s the handiwork of a Hubbell. One with a pretty good sense of humor and not a little skill in metal work. On his sign he declares he’s a Hubbell, but on this website “HUBBLE Rubble” he seems to have morphed into a HUBBLE. […]
By carolboggs on Jul 28, 2011 in History | Comments Off on Did You Know?
The liberty ship ARTHUR M. HUBBELL was laying a transpacific cable between Hawaii and the West Coast when the scientists discovered an 11,000 foot “mountain” on the ocean floor. The mountain, lying northeast of Hawaii, was dubbed “Mount Hubbell”. -Twin Falls Times News 18 Dec 1957
By carolboggs on Jul 28, 2011 in Genealogy, History | Comments Off on HUBBELL Trading Post in the News Again
John Lorenzo HUBBELL might have been surprised to see the changes that have occurred since he operated his trading post in Ganado, in Northern Arizona. Today the HUBBELL Trading Post is in the news once more concerning its operations there. More about this story can be found in this “National Parks Traveler” article.
By carolboggs on Jul 26, 2011 in Genealogy, News | Comments Off on Talented HUBBLE Carves Carousel Horses
Ronnie HUBBLE has found the perfect subject to display his talent. He’s turned his skills to carving wooden horses for carousels to be enjoyed by the residents of Kingsport, Tennessee. He is an example of yet another person who has found a project in retirement allowing his skills to blossom once the time for them […]
By carolboggs on Jul 21, 2011 in Genealogy, News | Comments Off on Bradley- HUBBELL House Stays Busy
If a house could wish for a way to spend its declining years it would surely want to be the Bradley-HUBBELL House in Easton, Connecticut. Once the place of families and bustling activity as early as the 1800s, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the house unoccupied and crumbling, or razed for a more modern structure. […]
By patdawson on Jul 20, 2011 in Genealogy, History, News | Comments Off on HUBBELL Center Receives Susan Thompson Gift
On July 14, 2011 the HUBBELL Center received a donation of family photographs, letters and artifacts from Susan Libby and John Thompson. Susan is the granddaughter of Helen Eliza HUBBELL Seaton (4791), great-granddaughter of Herbert Porter HUBBELL (2607) and great-great-granddaughter of Philo Patterson HUBBELL (1182). We will be posting with descriptions of the collection – […]
By carolboggs on Jul 19, 2011 in Biennial Reunion, Genealogy, News | Comments Off on Some HUBBELL in Everyone? Maybe
The U.S. HUBs aren’t the only ones who have reunions, and this recent article was the announcement for the Canadian HUBs that was held yesterday, July 17, 2011 in Havelock, Ontario. The article is dated July 14 but I didn’t come across it till today – thank you Dorcas! We probably couldn’t have made it […]
By carolboggs on Jul 15, 2011 in Genealogy, History, News | Comments Off on Sheriff J.B. HUBBELL of Dodge County Featured
J. B. HUBBELL who was the first sheriff of Dodge County, Minnesota was also the man who built HUBBELL House in Mantorville where THFHS members have gathered in the past to acknowledge his efforts. An online article in the Post Bulletin describes the Dodge County Fair exhibit on the history of law enforcement “created by Dodge County Historical Society director Cheryl Finnegan, […]
By Hannah Herzog on Jul 9, 2011 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Message from the President June, 2011
Message from the President June, 2011 As his term of office drew to a close, THFHS president Hilbert Hubble paused to review the last four years and shared his perspectives on the Society’s progress during that time. This is what he offered: “Thoughts: When I became President of the Hubbell Family Historical Society, I had […]
By carolboggs on Jul 8, 2011 in Genealogy | Comments Off on hubblemonument