Biography Richard Walter Hubbell
(1840 -1910)
Richard Walter Hubbell was born in Ithaca, New York, in 1840.
His father Levi Hubbell, lawyer and judge, brought his wife Susan Linn DeWitt (daughter of General Simeon DeWitt) and two young sons to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844.
His mother died in 1849. When Richard Walter was but twelve years old he lived through the impeachment of his father who was the Supreme Court Justice for Wisconsin.
Richard Walter graduated from the University of Wisconsin in the class of 1858. He received his M.A. in 1861. He was editor of Students’ Miscellany in 1857 and 1858. He was a charter member of a literary society, Hesperian, that discussed the questions that were agitating the nation. On leaving school he practiced law with his father. At a later date he wrote Chronicles of his days at the university that were published in the Wisconsin Alumni Magazine.
The Civil War was raging and Richard joined as a private with the 24th Wisconsin Volunteers. Battery B was organized by Captain Babcock and Lieutenant R. W. Hubbell and headed from Camp Washburn to Fort Terrill Murfreesboro in October, 1863. At the end of the War he was Major First Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. He saw action in Tennessee and Kentucky. He held many staff positions including Provost Marshal at the Fort Clay, Lexington, Kentucky camp. He was mustered out August, 1865. He drew an a pension as an Army Invalid. His service brought him great accolades and he signed his name Major Richard W. Hubbell for the remainder of his life.
Oconto is where Richard Walter bought property, then married his wife Emma Snover
They had six children, four of whom lived to adulthood. He had five grand-children. All the children were born in Oconto, but the children lived much of their lives at Kelly Lake where Emma had brought property.
Richard Walter Hubbell served as a County Judge of Oconto County, District Attorney and a Legislator for Oconto.
In 1890 he moved without his family to Wautoma where he practiced law.
Richard Walter loved fishing and hunting which Kelly Lake abounded in. He also wrote a pamphlet on Fly Fishing and manufactured flies while in Wautoma. He also wrote prose and poetry which was often published.
Richard Walter was a mason and for the last few years Secretary of the Mason’s Wautoma Lodge. The Masons cared for him at the end and arranged his burial in 1910.
(1840 -1910)
Richard Walter Hubbell was born in Ithaca, New York, in 1840.
His father Levi Hubbell, lawyer and judge, brought his wife Susan Linn DeWitt (daughter of General Simeon DeWitt) and two young sons to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844.
His mother died in 1849. When Richard Walter was but twelve years old he lived through the impeachment of his father who was the Supreme Court Justice for Wisconsin.
Richard Walter graduated from the University of Wisconsin in the class of 1858. He received his M.A. in 1861. He was editor of Students’ Miscellany in 1857 and 1858. He was a charter member of a literary society, Hesperian, that discussed the questions that were agitating the nation. On leaving school he practiced law with his father. At a later date he wrote Chronicles of his days at the university that were published in the Wisconsin Alumni Magazine.
The Civil War was raging and Richard joined as a private with the 24th Wisconsin Volunteers. Battery B was organized by Captain Babcock and Lieutenant R. W. Hubbell and headed from Camp Washburn to Fort Terrill Murfreesboro in October, 1863. At the end of the War he was Major First Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. He saw action in Tennessee and Kentucky. He held many staff positions including Provost Marshal at the Fort Clay, Lexington, Kentucky camp. He was mustered out August, 1865. He drew an a pension as an Army Invalid. His service brought him great accolades and he signed his name Major Richard W. Hubbell for the remainder of his life.
Oconto is where Richard Walter bought property, then married his wife Emma Snover
They had six children, four of whom lived to adulthood. He had five grand-children. All the children were born in Oconto, but the children lived much of their lives at Kelly Lake where Emma had brought property.
Richard Walter Hubbell served as a County Judge of Oconto County, District Attorney and a Legislator for Oconto.
In 1890 he moved without his family to Wautoma where he practiced law.
Richard Walter loved fishing and hunting which Kelly Lake abounded in. He also wrote a pamphlet on Fly Fishing and manufactured flies while in Wautoma. He also wrote prose and poetry which was often published.
Richard Walter was a mason and for the last few years Secretary of the Mason’s Wautoma Lodge. The Masons cared for him at the end and arranged his burial in 1910.
Biography Richard Walter Hubbell
(1840 -1910)
Richard Walter Hubbell was born in Ithaca, New York, in 1840.
His father Levi Hubbell, lawyer and judge, brought his wife Susan Linn DeWitt (daughter of General Simeon DeWitt) and two young sons to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844.
His mother died in 1849. When Richard Walter was but twelve years old he lived through the impeachment of his father who was the Supreme Court Justice for Wisconsin.
Richard Walter graduated from the University of Wisconsin in the class of 1858. He received his M.A. in 1861. He was editor of Students’ Miscellany in 1857 and 1858. He was a charter member of a literary society, Hesperian, that discussed the questions that were agitating the nation. On leaving school he practiced law with his father. At a later date he wrote Chronicles of his days at the university that were published in the Wisconsin Alumni Magazine.
The Civil War was raging and Richard joined as a private with the 24th Wisconsin Volunteers. Battery B was organized by Captain Babcock and Lieutenant R. W. Hubbell and headed from Camp Washburn to Fort Terrill Murfreesboro in October, 1863. At the end of the War he was Major First Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. He saw action in Tennessee and Kentucky. He held many staff positions including Provost Marshal at the Fort Clay, Lexington, Kentucky camp. He was mustered out August, 1865. He drew an a pension as an Army Invalid. His service brought him great accolades and he signed his name Major Richard W. Hubbell for the remainder of his life.
Oconto is where Richard Walter bought property, then married his wife Emma Snover
They had six children, four of whom lived to adulthood. He had five grand-children. All the children were born in Oconto, but the children lived much of their lives at Kelly Lake where Emma had brought property.
Richard Walter Hubbell served as a County Judge of Oconto County, District Attorney and a Legislator for Oconto.
In 1890 he moved without his family to Wautoma where he practiced law.
Richard Walter loved fishing and hunting which Kelly Lake abounded in. He also wrote a pamphlet on Fly Fishing and manufactured flies while in Wautoma. He also wrote prose and poetry which was often published.
Richard Walter was a mason and for the last few years Secretary of the Mason’s Wautoma Lodge. The Masons cared for him at the end and arranged his burial in 1910.
(1840 -1910)
Richard Walter Hubbell was born in Ithaca, New York, in 1840.
His father Levi Hubbell, lawyer and judge, brought his wife Susan Linn DeWitt (daughter of General Simeon DeWitt) and two young sons to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844.
His mother died in 1849. When Richard Walter was but twelve years old he lived through the impeachment of his father who was the Supreme Court Justice for Wisconsin.
Richard Walter graduated from the University of Wisconsin in the class of 1858. He received his M.A. in 1861. He was editor of Students’ Miscellany in 1857 and 1858. He was a charter member of a literary society, Hesperian, that discussed the questions that were agitating the nation. On leaving school he practiced law with his father. At a later date he wrote Chronicles of his days at the university that were published in the Wisconsin Alumni Magazine.
The Civil War was raging and Richard joined as a private with the 24th Wisconsin Volunteers. Battery B was organized by Captain Babcock and Lieutenant R. W. Hubbell and headed from Camp Washburn to Fort Terrill Murfreesboro in October, 1863. At the end of the War he was Major First Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. He saw action in Tennessee and Kentucky. He held many staff positions including Provost Marshal at the Fort Clay, Lexington, Kentucky camp. He was mustered out August, 1865. He drew an a pension as an Army Invalid. His service brought him great accolades and he signed his name Major Richard W. Hubbell for the remainder of his life.
Oconto is where Richard Walter bought property, then married his wife Emma Snover
They had six children, four of whom lived to adulthood. He had five grand-children. All the children were born in Oconto, but the children lived much of their lives at Kelly Lake where Emma had brought property.
Richard Walter Hubbell served as a County Judge of Oconto County, District Attorney and a Legislator for Oconto.
In 1890 he moved without his family to Wautoma where he practiced law.
Richard Walter loved fishing and hunting which Kelly Lake abounded in. He also wrote a pamphlet on Fly Fishing and manufactured flies while in Wautoma. He also wrote prose and poetry which was often published.
Richard Walter was a mason and for the last few years Secretary of the Mason’s Wautoma Lodge. The Masons cared for him at the end and arranged his burial in 1910.
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Also remembered on stone from Wautoma Mason Lodge No. 148 F. & A.M.
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