Hub Hubbell, who has spent most of his life in the rodeo business and promotion, looks back over a long life of keeping busy doing what he knows best. He and his wife took what life gave them and made the most of it as “The Shooting Hubbells” and now alone, he lives at his flying H. Ranch on University Parkway in Sarasota, Florida. Read this article that tells more about his colorful life.

The list of the Hubbell Center Wall Artifacts is now available on the Hubbell Center page.  This lists the items that are displayed around the rooms in the Hubbell Center in Des Moines, IA.  It includes descriptions of the items, what family history they relate to and how they arrived at the center.

-Hannah Herzog

When you learn that your post office may be closed, you might want to have Betty HUBBLE on your side.  The post office in question has been in operation since 1881 when Henry C. Groseclose, who founded the Future Farmers of America, became its first postmaster.  

HUBBLE, a resident of Ceres, Virginia recognizes that while the post office there has seen less traffic over time and only a portion of the post office boxes are in use, it has served as the center of the community and will be greatly missed if it becomes a casualty of revenue losses. Although many of its services could be obtained in other communities, or through commercial businesses, nothing would really fill the role of the community meeting place for the residents of this small Virginia town. Read more about Betty HUBBLE and her plan to support her community post office.

Following the final journey of the space shuttle, Missourians reflect on the role of their own, including Edwin Powell HUBBLE. There must have been something in the water or the air to attract so many from Missouri to enter the space program over the years. Learn a bit more about the man who is probably the best known of Richard’s descendants in the entire world.

The HUBBELL House in Mantorville, Minnesota has been noted for the excellence of its fare since the 1800s and today it has been given its due. It has been recognized as the Best Landmark Restaurant in Minnesota by “The Official Best of “ organization. Read more about the restaurant and the Pappas family who have continued to uphold the reputation of its offerings for over 65 years.

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. I expect he knows best though so we declare it HUBBELL Rubble too. Take a look at his work, you’ll be glad he’s a HUBBELL cousin too.

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

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.

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 is available. Read about his efforts in the Carousel Project Open House, and if he is one of your kin, tell him “Good job, cousin.”

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. Few old houses are fortunate enough to find the right person or association who sees what they have to offer visitors in these days of expensive restoration and modern conveniences. The Bradley-HUBBELL House happened to be one of the lucky ones though, thanks to volunteers and fund raisers who worked to keep the bloom on the old rose so that special events could find that perfect setting providing the right touch for their events and displays.

 On August 7, 2011 the Historical Society of Easton’s third annual Antique Car Show will grace the grounds between 1 and 4 p.m.  The house is located at 535 Black Rock Turnpike in Easton.  The Bradley-Hubbell Museum will be open in the Civil War age barn as well as the house so visitors can see what the life of a farm family in the 1900s could have been like.

 Harold B. Hubbell who lived not far from the house during its renovation urged people to retain this bit of early Connecticut history, and THFHS members contributed to is restoration. Houses like this offering an echo of our early history are becoming more rare and it is a pleasure to know that the home of at least one Hubbell is being kept alive for at least one more generation. For more about the event to be held there in August read the article and follow some of the links for more information.