Henry S. Hulbert (b. 1839)

HULBERT, JOHNSON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 14:31:12

Hulbert, Henry S., nurseryman, Section 1 (Harlan township); PO Fayette; born in Oswego Co., NY, April 28, 1839. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Mary D. Johnson, who was born May 31, 1839; mother of five children ---- Mettie, William H., Clara H., Esther A. and Eliza I. Mr. Benjamin N. Johnson, father of Mrs. Hulbert, born in Herkimer Co., NY, Aug. 6, 1803, has 120 acres of land, valued at $3,600; came to this county in 1852; is one of the earliest settlers of the county; belongs to the Congregational Church. Married for second wife Caroline Johnson, born in Tompkins Co., NY, Oct 12, 1819; by his first wife had eight children -- Norton B., William S., Betsy M., Nancy D., Horace B., David H., Albert P., Annice S. E. Emigrated to Cook Co., Illinois, in 1838; from there went to McHenry Co., Illinois; in 1852 came to this county. Mr. Johnson commenced here a poor man, with only $5 in his pocket to battle against the hardships of a new country. Mr. Johnson had three sons in the Union Army.

Page 597, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"