Marcus L. Hubbard 1825-1905

HUBBARD, OWENS, COZAD, PECK, DALE, ROBINSON

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Date: 1/19/2010 at 17:19:40

The Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., Iowa
Feb. 23, 1905

OBITUARY
M. L. Hubbard was born in Girard county, Kentucky, Oct 13, 1825 and died Feb 12, 1905. His father, John Hubbard was a native of the same state and emigrated to Marion county, Indiana and later moved to Putman county where he remained until his death.

Marcus L. came to Davis county, Iowa in 1854. Mr. Hubbard has lived on the farm that he bought on arriving in Decatur county ever since he first came with the exception of two years, spent in Indiana. He was married in Purnam County, Ind., to Maranda A. Owens, Aug 2, 1840. To them were born seven children, six of whom are living, Mrs. S. J. Cozad, Mrs. Rosa A. Peck, Mrs. Mary A. Dale, James W., Albert T. and Mrs. Hattie F. Robinson. The eldest Sopha died at the age of 13 years.

The subject of this sketch was stricken with paralysis over a year ago leaving him partially helpless but not until a week before his death did he commence to decline in health otherwise.