The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

the past thirty eight years have been
closely associated with him. During
the past two months these have watch
ed closely for information as to his
condition, and while at times he show
eu improvement, it was feared by MANY
that he he could not withstand this
last severe attack OF the old malady.
Bright's disease, which for many years
has troubled him. For the past TWEEN
ty-five years he has been a great sur
fered from different naladies. At one
time he was compelled to go about in
a wheel chair, as the result OF a bro
ken leg, which for long time bother
ed him.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon and the body will be taken
to Painesvilie, Ohio, for interment.
A Native of Massachusetts.
Newton X. Hubbard was born in
Hampden county. Mass, on Dec. IL,
1888, the SON Of George ]. and Marion
(Adams) Hubbard, natives respective
ly of Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
His father was farmer and passed
his life in New England, and reared a
family of ave children. His paternal
grandfather was Capt. George Hub-
bard of revolutionary fame.
N. X. Hubbard attended the schools
OF his native state and the Providence
Conference college of East Greenwich.
R. l. He taught school in gainesville.
Ohio, until the spring of 1851, when
he enlisted In Company d, Seventh
Ohio Volunteer infantry. He saw
service for three years and three
months, first with the Army of the
Ptomac and later with the Army OF
the Tennessee. He was taken prison
er and after languishing for nine
months in southern prison, was ex-
changed in 1863. After being in many
notable engagements he was finally
mustered out OF the service at the
close of the war, later making his
home at Geneva, Ohio.
Came West in 1870.
In the year 1870 Mr.. Hubbard went
to Duluth, Mimi, and in the fall of
that year moved to the land of prom
ise-the Red river valley-locating on
the Elm river He carried the dis
patch from Jay Cook which located
the Northern Pacific at that place.
In 1871 he purchased stock Of
general merchandise at st. Paul and
under the firm name OF Hubbard g.
RAYMOND opened a store at Oak Lake
and successfully carried on a mer-
camille business at Brafnerd, Moor
head. Glyndon and Jamestown at
later dates. At the end of two years
the partnership was dissolved, Mr..
Hubbard remaining in business In
Moorhead. In 1874 he formed part
nersfip with Evan g. Tyler, still
prominent in this city, and opened up
a store In Fargo. This was soon after
the railroad had made the crossing
and was among the first stores locat-
ed ON this side Of the Red river. This
business Continued until 1882.
With Mr. Tyler he built the Head
quarters Motel which was erected soon
after the old Headquarters hotel.
which had been erected by the rail-
road company, had burned. In 1880
he bought Mr.. Tyler's interest in the
institution and successfully carried
on the business until 1892 when ne
sold out. He then entered the real
estate business, was one Of the or
ganizers OF the First National bank
OF this city and became one OF the
directors. During his various business
transactions he continued to buy land
and was novg considered to be one Of
the wealthiest men in Fargo.
In the early eighties he was also In
business in Casselton and MayvflIe
where he conducted financial institu-
tions and engaged in the grain bust
ness. He was also one of the organ
izers OF the Fargo Southern railway
which is now the branch line Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul run
ming into this city.
He was one OF a group of men which
was known locally as the Big Four and
which consisted OF himself. Gordon u.
Kennedy, Fl. 8. Beck and Jacob
Lowell, sr.
IN 1875 he was married to Miss
Elizabeth @. Clayton. This union was
blessed with one daughter. Mabel L.
Hubbard
Was Highly Respected.
Mr.. Hubbard In ali his ceaIinga was
noted FOR his fairness rs well as for
his splendid business ability. He made
many friends among both the older
and younger residents OF the COM
rnunity, all OF whom held him In high
esteem he was man who realized
the future OF this country In the early
days and who has constantly worked
for the building up Of Fargo.
The host 0f friends of Mr.. Huhbard
and his family extend to the bereaved
wife and daughter their deepest
syrnpathies.