Biographical Sketch of

Abijah O. Hubbard

Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou



Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 564 - 565 


Abijah O. Hubbard, deceased, was born in Delaware County, N. Y., April 2, 1811, and died at his home in Westfield, 
Aug. 26, 1869, at the age of forty seven years, a respected and honored citizen.  His early life was passed in 
his native State, where he was reared to the occupation of farming and dairying.  Having attained to mature years, 
he was united in marriage on the 31st day of January, 1849, with Miss Elizabeth Dayton, an adopted daughter of 
Abel and Henrietta (Davenport) Dayton.  In the month of November, following, Mr. Hubbard and his young bride started 
for the West, with the intention of there making their future home.  Choosing Wisconsin as the scene of his future 
labors, Mr. Hubbard obtained a tract of government land adjoining the village of Westfield, and devoted his energies 
and attention to the development of his farm and its improvement and cultivation until life ended.  He was one of 
the well known pioneers of Marquette County and was a worthy and respected citizen, who by his upright life and 
honorable dealing in all transactions won the high regard of those with whom he came in contact and retained their 
friendship to the last.  There were four children born of his marriage with Miss Dayton, namely:  Leonard D., Frank 
L., Helen, widow of C. H. Crawford; and Charles D.
 
After about nine years of widowhood, Mrs. Hubbard was again married, in June, 1878, becoming the wife of Benjamin 
Emerton and is now living in Fort Winnebago, Columbia County.
 
Leonard D. Hubbard, the eldest child of him whose name heads this sketch, was born in Waupun, Wis., April 2, 1850, 
and has passed his entire life on the old homestead farm, in the town of Westfield, since his parents there settled.  
He now owns that farm and is ranked among the enterprising and progressive farmers of the community.  He was married 
Dec. 30, 1875, the lady of his choice being Miss Matilda Hanks, daughter of Worthy W. and Mary Ann (Post) Hanks, who 
were early settlers of the town of Harris, Marquette County, where they are yet living.  Mrs. Hubbard was born in the 
town of Harris, May 13, 1851, and their union has been blessed with one child, a son, Ira, born Oct. 28, 1880.






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