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William Hulbert lived retired for a few years
previous to his death, but during his active life was
a progressive and successful farmer, and also engaged
in cattle raising. He was born June 4, 1821, in
Genesee county, New York, a son of Ira and Lucinda
(Davis) Hulbert, who were the parents of three sons
and three daughters, all of whom have now passed
away. The father died in New York state but the
mother subsequently took her children to Illinois,
where she passed away.
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When
the subject of this review was a young man eighteen
years of age he walked most of the way from New York
to Freeport, Stephenson county, Illinois. In 1853 he
came to Delaware county, Iowa, and began farming in
Colony township, where he owned one hundred and sixty
acres of fertile land. Later he disposed of this farm
and purchased three hundred and twenty acres of land
in Oneida township, where he resided for seven years,
when he retired from active work. In addition
to cultivating the fields he raised graded cattle and
both lines of business returned to him good profits.
In the evening of life he retired to Greeley, where
he lived at ease, as he was assured of a competence
for the remainder of his days. He passed away on the
31st of December, 1891, and is laid to rest in
Earlville.
Mr. Hulbert was married on the 23rd of December,
1847, in Stephenson County, Illinois, to Miss Alsina Phelps, who was born March 2, 1829, in Genesee county,
New York, a daughter of Daniel and Eliza (Anthony) Phelps. To Mr. and Mrs.
Hulbert were born six children: Harmi, who resides at Bennett, Nebraska; Eugene,
of Manchester, Iowa; Orsavella, now Mrs. LaFayette Mathews, of Manchester;
William Nelson, of Primghar, Iowa; Eva Lucinda, who
died young; and Fannie, a resident of Manchester. The
first two children were born in Illinois and the
others in Iowa.
Mr. Hulbert was a republican and
served as school director in Colony township. He was
not active in politics, however, nor was he a member
of any fraternal organizations, as he found |
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that the cultivation of his fields and the
care of his stock demanded his undivided attention.
He found his greatest pleasure in the enjoyment of
his home and the companionship of his family, to whom
he was devoted. In improving and developing his farm
he contributed to the prosperity of the county and
his uprightness of life gained him the respect and
esteem of his fellow citizens. In 1905 his family
removed to Manchester, where they now live, although
they still own their land near Oneida. Mrs. Hulbert
is remarkably well preserved for her years, retaining
all her faculties and taking a deep interest in
current events.
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