Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-18
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF JOHN w. nUnLEY.

Memoirs OF ono Of shs Old Citisens.
John W. Hubley, an old, we'll known
and highly esteemed citizen, died last
evening at the residence of his son, Alfred
A. Hubley, in the I'D year Of his age.
The immediate cause of Mr.. Hubley's
death was erysipelas. Several months ago
he was attacked with dry gangrene in ono
of his arms. His life was at that time al.
most despaired of, but after several skill
full surgical operations had been perform
cd BY which the deceased's flesh was re-
moved, he recovered SO far as to be able
to take short strolls through the town.
On Tuesday last he was out rs usual, but
on his return complained Of feeling un-
well. He took his bed erysipelas devel-
oped rapidly !; he grew worse and worse
and died as above stated. ......
Mr.. Hubley belonged to one of the old
est families in the city-his ancestors
tiOnary war and during the war and sub.
held important military and civil trusts,
John W. Hubley was born in this city on
the 18th Of May, 1911. He was q son Of
Isaac Hubley. After acquiring a common
school education hs entered the stro of
AIAs CCuHuIuS tbuu blICA "sbAOo OudS0 VI UCOs
Mayer, North Queen street, to learn the
hardware business, at which he remained
for several years. Subsequently he com.
menced the grocery business aud for many
years carried it on successfully on North
Queen street near Orange and afterwards in
the building now known as Zahm's corner,
where he built up an extensive trade.
During the greater part of his life ne con-
finpsCH -, tho trnln rin
business only year or two ago.
In 1892 Mr. Hubley married Miss Ame-
liza F. Fetter, with whom he lived happily
for nearly half a century, his wife having
died about two years ago. They raised a
lowing survive: Mrs. Amanda Kul IT,,
Mrs. A. H. Ball, Mrs. Mary Stumbaugh,
Mrs. A. G. Lands, Alfred A. Hubley ami
John E. Hubley. He leaves also two
brothers, Isaac and Chester S. Hubley, and
three sisters, Miss Sophia Hubley aud
Mrs. Amelia StOner aud Mrs. Hoffman
and about thirty grand children.
Mr.. Hubley was a prominent member
of Trinity Lutheran church, having been
all his life identified with it, and occupied
the Offices of warden, elder, treasurer and
trustee. He was at the time of his death
Of the committee on ways and means. In
all these offices he proved himself to be q
jealous, faithful and efficient officer. AS
a worker in the Sunday school he had no
superior. He was for many years super
intendent of Trinity Sunday school. He
was the leading spirit in tho organization
of tho James street mission, which event.
uaIly developed into Grace Lutheran
church. He organized and was the first
superintendent of the NIanOs street mis-
sion. out of which grew Christ Lutheran
church. He also organized the Sherman
street mission, which was afterwards
merged in the Trinity schools. For many
years nc was one Of the most Jealous
members Of the Lancaster county
Bible society, aud ono Of its most eff
cient officers
MIR. Hubley was man of robust ply,
sique, fine intellect, and deep religious
convictions. He will be greatly missed
and mourned by hundreds Of friends and
acquaintances outside Of his immediate
family.
His funeral will take place on Thursday
morning at Q O'Clock. The body will be
removed to Trinity church where the fun
eral services will take place. The inter.
ment will be at Woodward Hill cemetery.