Hubbell Center in Des Moines recently received 2 amazing paintings done by Jacob (Jake) Hubbell (6672) and donated by Frank Hashimoto, a family friend whose father was married to Jake’s and Marjorie’s adopted daughter, Osei Sakamoto.  Jake was a coal miner and circus performer of Middlegrove, IL, born in 1882. The paintings were likely done in the 1930s or 1940s and Jake also built the frames which surround the artwork.  They hang on the west wall of the library room at Hubbell Center.

Jake was part of the fascinating circus world of pre-World War II America. He and his family toured with carnivals and circuses for years. His wife, Marjorie, daughter Osei and his three nieces, daughters of brother, Isaac (Ike)(6671) were part of the troupe who trained together. Jessie, Mabel and Irma were part of the Sels Floto circus, the Flying Wards and other groups.

A more extensive article on this family with photos is planned for Family Notes.

The “History of the Hubbell Family” first published by Walter Hubbell in 1881 is available for inspection or downloading under the “Publications” Tab.  This History contains numerous sketches of early Hubbells and is a good read and a great resource for researchers.

Below are photos of the final pieces in the collection given to the Hubbell Center by Susan Thompson.

Wedding dress owned by Margaret Jane Hagen Hubbell
Wedding dress owned by Margaret Seaton Libby
Black Georgette party dress owned by Helen Hubbell Seaton
Cream Satin bed jacket made by Helen Hubbell Seaton for Margaret Seaton
Black evening wrap and brown beaded evening wrap owned by Helen Hubbell Seaton

Colin Hubbell-website article 1-Colin Hubbell’s Detroit

Ron Hubble-Miniature Collector Magazine April 1998

Ron Hubble-Miniature Collector Magazine April 1997

Margie Hlave Interview-2011

Below are photos of two scrapbooks submitted to the Hubbell Center by Susan Thompson as well.  The red scrapbook was created by Herbert Porter Hubbell (2607) and the green scrapbook was created by Helen Hubbell Seaton (4791).

Below are pictures of three bonnets owned by Helen Hubbell Seaton 4791 (1880-1949).   -Hannah Herzog

Continuing on with showing items received from Susan Thompson, we have here two pictures of fans.  These beautifully detailed fans were owned by Helen E. Hubbell Seaton 4791 (1880-1949).

-Hannah Herzog