AT REST
One of the Oldest Pioneers of Cleon Township
Alonzo Chubb was born in Pittsfield, Monroe County, N.Y., October 25, 1823, died in Copemish on the morning on June 1, 1908. Mr. Chubb had a long life and an eventful history.
He came with his parents to Michigan in 1838. When a young man he went to Detroit and learned the printers trade and worked on the Detroit Advertiser and other early Detroit papers. One of his employers was Morgan Bates, afterward Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. This gentleman was an uncle of Editor Bates of Traverse City.
A little later Mr. Chubb engaged in making and repairing carriages and wagons and had a shop on Woodward Avenue in Detroit in the latter fourties and early fifties.
He was married in Detroit, September 30, 1846 to Elizabeth Sutherland. It will be seen from this that Mr. and Mrs. Chubb have passed almost sixty-two years of their lives together.
In 1852, having then, three children, they moved to Painesville, Ohio. Here Mr. Chubb was a wagon manufacturer.
In 1862 he was appointed second lieutenant of Company D of the 105th Ohio Regiment. He recruited most of this company.
Albion W. Tourgee, the famous writer, was First Lieutenant of another company in the same regiment. He and Mr. Chubb were great friends. They were taken prisoners together and spent several months in southern prisons, at Atlanta and at Libby Prison.
Mr. Chubb was wounded at Perryville and again at Chickamauga. On account of wounds and sickness he was obliged to leave the army being honorably discharged from the service in November 1863. Mr. Chubb would be justify proud of his army record and one of his last requests was that the flag should be wrapped about his casket.
Shortly after his discharge, he with his wife and children started for Michigan, arriving near Pewamo, in Ionia Co. on the last day of December 1863. The next morning was the famous "cold New Year's" of 1864. They remained at that place for three years.
In 1867 they came in wagons on the trail through the forest into Cleon township there were then only about a dozen families in the township.
They went sturdily at work to make a home in the wilderness. In recounting his pioneer experiences, Mr. Chubb never complained of the hardships and privations, but often spoke of the neighborliness and good feeling that existed amont the handful of early settlers in these northern wilds.
Mr. and Mrs. Chubb extended a freehearted hospitality to everybody and their great kindness to the struggling early settlers of this region for many miles about is also spoken of with gratitude.
About eighteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Chubb moved off the farm, into Copemish. They have always occupied a unique position in this village, holding in a very unusual degree the love and esteem of the entire community.
Mr. Chubb's office, which he maintained until ill health compelled him to abandon it, was a place where all his old friends loved to drop in for an hour's genial chat.
Mr. Chubb's bright mind, his keen and ready wit and his gift for public speaking will not soon be forgotten. No man in this community has addressed so many conventions, picnics, Fourth of July celebrations, Soldiers' reunions, and assemblies of all kinds.
He held various public offices, being Supervisor many years, Justice of the Peace for a very long time, and Probate Judge for Wexford County one term.
To Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, six children were born: three while they lived in Detroit and three in Painesville, Ohio. Besides a devoted wife, four sons survive him. These are James A. Chubb of Detroit, Henry I. of Michigan City, Ind., Alonzo Jr. of LaCrosse, Wis. and George L. of Pomona, Mich. Another son John K. died when a young man, and his only daughter, Lizzie (Mrs. Chas. Dobson) died some years ago.
Mr. Chubb's funeral was held Wednesday aftertoon in the M.E. Church, Rev. Frank Fulkerson officiating. A very large assemblage of people, numbering many of the old pioneer friends and neighbors of the deceased and many comrades of the Civil War were in attendance. The impressive ritual service of the G.A.R. was given at the cemetary.
See also:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Chubb-115
One of the Oldest Pioneers of Cleon Township
Alonzo Chubb was born in Pittsfield, Monroe County, N.Y., October 25, 1823, died in Copemish on the morning on June 1, 1908. Mr. Chubb had a long life and an eventful history.
He came with his parents to Michigan in 1838. When a young man he went to Detroit and learned the printers trade and worked on the Detroit Advertiser and other early Detroit papers. One of his employers was Morgan Bates, afterward Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. This gentleman was an uncle of Editor Bates of Traverse City.
A little later Mr. Chubb engaged in making and repairing carriages and wagons and had a shop on Woodward Avenue in Detroit in the latter fourties and early fifties.
He was married in Detroit, September 30, 1846 to Elizabeth Sutherland. It will be seen from this that Mr. and Mrs. Chubb have passed almost sixty-two years of their lives together.
In 1852, having then, three children, they moved to Painesville, Ohio. Here Mr. Chubb was a wagon manufacturer.
In 1862 he was appointed second lieutenant of Company D of the 105th Ohio Regiment. He recruited most of this company.
Albion W. Tourgee, the famous writer, was First Lieutenant of another company in the same regiment. He and Mr. Chubb were great friends. They were taken prisoners together and spent several months in southern prisons, at Atlanta and at Libby Prison.
Mr. Chubb was wounded at Perryville and again at Chickamauga. On account of wounds and sickness he was obliged to leave the army being honorably discharged from the service in November 1863. Mr. Chubb would be justify proud of his army record and one of his last requests was that the flag should be wrapped about his casket.
Shortly after his discharge, he with his wife and children started for Michigan, arriving near Pewamo, in Ionia Co. on the last day of December 1863. The next morning was the famous "cold New Year's" of 1864. They remained at that place for three years.
In 1867 they came in wagons on the trail through the forest into Cleon township there were then only about a dozen families in the township.
They went sturdily at work to make a home in the wilderness. In recounting his pioneer experiences, Mr. Chubb never complained of the hardships and privations, but often spoke of the neighborliness and good feeling that existed amont the handful of early settlers in these northern wilds.
Mr. and Mrs. Chubb extended a freehearted hospitality to everybody and their great kindness to the struggling early settlers of this region for many miles about is also spoken of with gratitude.
About eighteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Chubb moved off the farm, into Copemish. They have always occupied a unique position in this village, holding in a very unusual degree the love and esteem of the entire community.
Mr. Chubb's office, which he maintained until ill health compelled him to abandon it, was a place where all his old friends loved to drop in for an hour's genial chat.
Mr. Chubb's bright mind, his keen and ready wit and his gift for public speaking will not soon be forgotten. No man in this community has addressed so many conventions, picnics, Fourth of July celebrations, Soldiers' reunions, and assemblies of all kinds.
He held various public offices, being Supervisor many years, Justice of the Peace for a very long time, and Probate Judge for Wexford County one term.
To Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, six children were born: three while they lived in Detroit and three in Painesville, Ohio. Besides a devoted wife, four sons survive him. These are James A. Chubb of Detroit, Henry I. of Michigan City, Ind., Alonzo Jr. of LaCrosse, Wis. and George L. of Pomona, Mich. Another son John K. died when a young man, and his only daughter, Lizzie (Mrs. Chas. Dobson) died some years ago.
Mr. Chubb's funeral was held Wednesday aftertoon in the M.E. Church, Rev. Frank Fulkerson officiating. A very large assemblage of people, numbering many of the old pioneer friends and neighbors of the deceased and many comrades of the Civil War were in attendance. The impressive ritual service of the G.A.R. was given at the cemetary.
See also:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Chubb-115
AT REST
One of the Oldest Pioneers of Cleon Township
Alonzo Chubb was born in Pittsfield, Monroe County, N.Y., October 25, 1823, died in Copemish on the morning on June 1, 1908. Mr. Chubb had a long life and an eventful history.
He came with his parents to Michigan in 1838. When a young man he went to Detroit and learned the printers trade and worked on the Detroit Advertiser and other early Detroit papers. One of his employers was Morgan Bates, afterward Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. This gentleman was an uncle of Editor Bates of Traverse City.
A little later Mr. Chubb engaged in making and repairing carriages and wagons and had a shop on Woodward Avenue in Detroit in the latter fourties and early fifties.
He was married in Detroit, September 30, 1846 to Elizabeth Sutherland. It will be seen from this that Mr. and Mrs. Chubb have passed almost sixty-two years of their lives together.
In 1852, having then, three children, they moved to Painesville, Ohio. Here Mr. Chubb was a wagon manufacturer.
In 1862 he was appointed second lieutenant of Company D of the 105th Ohio Regiment. He recruited most of this company.
Albion W. Tourgee, the famous writer, was First Lieutenant of another company in the same regiment. He and Mr. Chubb were great friends. They were taken prisoners together and spent several months in southern prisons, at Atlanta and at Libby Prison.
Mr. Chubb was wounded at Perryville and again at Chickamauga. On account of wounds and sickness he was obliged to leave the army being honorably discharged from the service in November 1863. Mr. Chubb would be justify proud of his army record and one of his last requests was that the flag should be wrapped about his casket.
Shortly after his discharge, he with his wife and children started for Michigan, arriving near Pewamo, in Ionia Co. on the last day of December 1863. The next morning was the famous "cold New Year's" of 1864. They remained at that place for three years.
In 1867 they came in wagons on the trail through the forest into Cleon township there were then only about a dozen families in the township.
They went sturdily at work to make a home in the wilderness. In recounting his pioneer experiences, Mr. Chubb never complained of the hardships and privations, but often spoke of the neighborliness and good feeling that existed amont the handful of early settlers in these northern wilds.
Mr. and Mrs. Chubb extended a freehearted hospitality to everybody and their great kindness to the struggling early settlers of this region for many miles about is also spoken of with gratitude.
About eighteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Chubb moved off the farm, into Copemish. They have always occupied a unique position in this village, holding in a very unusual degree the love and esteem of the entire community.
Mr. Chubb's office, which he maintained until ill health compelled him to abandon it, was a place where all his old friends loved to drop in for an hour's genial chat.
Mr. Chubb's bright mind, his keen and ready wit and his gift for public speaking will not soon be forgotten. No man in this community has addressed so many conventions, picnics, Fourth of July celebrations, Soldiers' reunions, and assemblies of all kinds.
He held various public offices, being Supervisor many years, Justice of the Peace for a very long time, and Probate Judge for Wexford County one term.
To Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, six children were born: three while they lived in Detroit and three in Painesville, Ohio. Besides a devoted wife, four sons survive him. These are James A. Chubb of Detroit, Henry I. of Michigan City, Ind., Alonzo Jr. of LaCrosse, Wis. and George L. of Pomona, Mich. Another son John K. died when a young man, and his only daughter, Lizzie (Mrs. Chas. Dobson) died some years ago.
Mr. Chubb's funeral was held Wednesday aftertoon in the M.E. Church, Rev. Frank Fulkerson officiating. A very large assemblage of people, numbering many of the old pioneer friends and neighbors of the deceased and many comrades of the Civil War were in attendance. The impressive ritual service of the G.A.R. was given at the cemetary.
See also:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Chubb-115
One of the Oldest Pioneers of Cleon Township
Alonzo Chubb was born in Pittsfield, Monroe County, N.Y., October 25, 1823, died in Copemish on the morning on June 1, 1908. Mr. Chubb had a long life and an eventful history.
He came with his parents to Michigan in 1838. When a young man he went to Detroit and learned the printers trade and worked on the Detroit Advertiser and other early Detroit papers. One of his employers was Morgan Bates, afterward Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. This gentleman was an uncle of Editor Bates of Traverse City.
A little later Mr. Chubb engaged in making and repairing carriages and wagons and had a shop on Woodward Avenue in Detroit in the latter fourties and early fifties.
He was married in Detroit, September 30, 1846 to Elizabeth Sutherland. It will be seen from this that Mr. and Mrs. Chubb have passed almost sixty-two years of their lives together.
In 1852, having then, three children, they moved to Painesville, Ohio. Here Mr. Chubb was a wagon manufacturer.
In 1862 he was appointed second lieutenant of Company D of the 105th Ohio Regiment. He recruited most of this company.
Albion W. Tourgee, the famous writer, was First Lieutenant of another company in the same regiment. He and Mr. Chubb were great friends. They were taken prisoners together and spent several months in southern prisons, at Atlanta and at Libby Prison.
Mr. Chubb was wounded at Perryville and again at Chickamauga. On account of wounds and sickness he was obliged to leave the army being honorably discharged from the service in November 1863. Mr. Chubb would be justify proud of his army record and one of his last requests was that the flag should be wrapped about his casket.
Shortly after his discharge, he with his wife and children started for Michigan, arriving near Pewamo, in Ionia Co. on the last day of December 1863. The next morning was the famous "cold New Year's" of 1864. They remained at that place for three years.
In 1867 they came in wagons on the trail through the forest into Cleon township there were then only about a dozen families in the township.
They went sturdily at work to make a home in the wilderness. In recounting his pioneer experiences, Mr. Chubb never complained of the hardships and privations, but often spoke of the neighborliness and good feeling that existed amont the handful of early settlers in these northern wilds.
Mr. and Mrs. Chubb extended a freehearted hospitality to everybody and their great kindness to the struggling early settlers of this region for many miles about is also spoken of with gratitude.
About eighteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Chubb moved off the farm, into Copemish. They have always occupied a unique position in this village, holding in a very unusual degree the love and esteem of the entire community.
Mr. Chubb's office, which he maintained until ill health compelled him to abandon it, was a place where all his old friends loved to drop in for an hour's genial chat.
Mr. Chubb's bright mind, his keen and ready wit and his gift for public speaking will not soon be forgotten. No man in this community has addressed so many conventions, picnics, Fourth of July celebrations, Soldiers' reunions, and assemblies of all kinds.
He held various public offices, being Supervisor many years, Justice of the Peace for a very long time, and Probate Judge for Wexford County one term.
To Mr. and Mrs. Chubb, six children were born: three while they lived in Detroit and three in Painesville, Ohio. Besides a devoted wife, four sons survive him. These are James A. Chubb of Detroit, Henry I. of Michigan City, Ind., Alonzo Jr. of LaCrosse, Wis. and George L. of Pomona, Mich. Another son John K. died when a young man, and his only daughter, Lizzie (Mrs. Chas. Dobson) died some years ago.
Mr. Chubb's funeral was held Wednesday aftertoon in the M.E. Church, Rev. Frank Fulkerson officiating. A very large assemblage of people, numbering many of the old pioneer friends and neighbors of the deceased and many comrades of the Civil War were in attendance. The impressive ritual service of the G.A.R. was given at the cemetary.
See also:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Chubb-115
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Lieut Alonzo Chubb
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