Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
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col. ROBERT TEiSJSTON
Colonel Roter; TArus;on HUBBARD. the
son OF Rober; Th.us;on l!uba.d. -, and
bis wife, Susanna Pocahoutas u1l!!as, was
born at Rosacy. buckingham C.unty. Va.
on March 3. ls3a. GA bath sides he
6s. descended from a LONG line Of ancss-
tors distinguished FOR their bravery, pa
Giotism and chiralry.
His boyhood was spent among th= pleas
ant scenes Of his luxurious hugHe. sut this
hfe OF ease did not una: h!Hn 10: ia-
Itern. realizes which followed. Atte.
stud under tutors Ut home and grad
uating from Professor Dlnwiddie's Scho0!
Tor Boys at Greenwood. Va. he entered
Hampden-Sidney College. from which tn
stttution he WAS graduated with hTst
honors In 1880. The following .al. ne EN-
tered the University OF Virginia Cor law.
but his studies were Interrupted IN the
spring OF 1851 by tho outbreak OF the war.
At this time. whom tho South called !os
her gallant Sons TO maintain her honor
and uphold her nag. IN spite o: an :mdu!-
gent fathers insistenCe upon engaging a
substitute for him. he was one OF the
drut who eagerly volunteered. No en.!s;.
ed as a private, but was soon promoted 10
the rank OF hrst lieutenant. D-!.s for
sons, time adjutRnt OF his regiment. aud
advanced to Capta!n Of the cu:nh-rield
County Light Dragons. which became
Company G. Third Virginia Cavalry. F.,x-
ugh Lees brigade. Stuartis Division.
Army Of Northern Virginia. Bu; .oT
Jeneral StuaFlb uiitl!At.y Gcdt. LOILnr!
Hubbard would have become one O. M,
staff officers. Never did IA knight OF Old
bear himself moro nob!y than ~! Robert
Hubbard. In war as m peace his strength
was as the strength OF ton because his
heart was pure. lie ch-e!ed tho faint.
hearted by his fortitute.H. aided abe weak
and weary by bearing their burdens and
exemplihed by his wal. and conversation
the true Christian patriot.
After the war n uessn the practice
- t-,- g.. 1,, a--.
a number of terms d member OF the Viz
gfnia Legislature. at one time "a canGi-
date for Congress ::ouu the Tenth D:s-
trict. more Than once was u delegate
to the national conventions % h.s party.
and also served on the staff ut Governor
Cameron. By people q, h.eh and los
degree Colonel HUBBARD was held In .s-
TEEN and affection. Even his political
enemies dared not attack mis- honor. for
they know his character was above re-
WAS the keynote o; his character. 50
hisA-tonel war H. that he seemed to
inspire that same Nohlencss in Others. In
dealing with hts equals and his interiors
he was ever courteous and considerable.
proving himself on every occasion to be
the perfect type OF the old Virginia gen
tleman.
Colonel IIubard was married to Miss
Sallie Edmunds. OF Halifax County. who's.
death occurred three years ago. and to
them wrro born six children. five OF whom
survive hiIn-NTs J. Il. HcnueGuaE. Mrs
A. j. Terrell. Phi!ip r. HUBBARD. Roher, 7.
Hubard. Jr.. and Rev. Lyttlcton T.. Iiubird.
From his youth Colun.! HuLard WAS !.
worthy member o: the Episcopal Church
and In his daily life lie p;ac;lced tnos,
virtues which are possessed uuiy by :hc
Ideal Christian. To those who w@r. for
tunate enough 20 know him intimately MS
name VIII alwa - utand :or courage. honor
and rightcouspcss
Tho end came on September =, Ise,