The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-06
Funeral of w. p. Hubbard
On Wednesday Afternoon
One Of State Most Prominent
Men Found Dead in Bed
Yesterday Morning - Had
Not Been Ill. Although ADJ
vanced IN Years-Death a
Shock to Family and Com
munity Long Record Of
Distinguished Service.

4lANlillJ Limp ANS~OAA Va
Distinguished Service.
Wednesday afternoon AZ $50 o'ciock'
trom cnc camily home on Huhr0rds
Lane. f.ac~ul >~ervlces Viii be conducted
In- the ~" Hon. W. 7. Hubbard. VIII"
PASSED away suddenly yesterday NOM
Ing. Re-. Jacob Birmingham. rector
p Of ST. LrEc'S 4. L. church. will con!urt
the services. assisted by Rev. Fltny
Brokaw Ferris. pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian church. The pallbGIrers
had not yet been chosen last evening.
Mr.. Hubhard's death yesterday morn
ing was a distinct shock To the entire
community. He was found dead IN his
bed. He was accustomed 10 sleeping
late. and when he failed to appear later
thar HIS usual hour. members Of the
family went to hts bedside, where u
was found he had passed peacefully
away.
The deceased. one OF the most
prominent citizens OF Ohio county and
known throughout the entire state. had
not been III at any time. and had retired
in his usual manner. there being no
indications OF illness. He had appa
rently slept away quietly during the
night.
M. Euboard's Life.
W. p. Hubbard was born IN the City
OF wheellng. then In the State or Ntr-
Eln!a, December -. 1913. He was the
son OF the late Hon. Chester d. Hub
bard. who. in his day. was one OF tEc
leading citizens OF Wheeling and OF
West virginia. Chester - Hubbard
took an active part IN the formation
OF the State OF West Virginia. lie rep
resented Ohio County in the Virginia
/ : 7 ttaG a ~ n ~ -
her OF the Virginia legislature which
passed the secession ordinance and v"t-
ed against Il. lie was 4 member OF the
convention tha organized and restored
the government of Virginia. From 1865
10 1859. he represented The First West
VIRGINIA district in the Lower House OF
Congress. Chester D. Hubbard. was one
OF the pioneer iron and stec. men or
Yves, Virginia. being one OF the organ
TIERS OF the old Wheeling Iron and Nail
Co, which later became the Top MIL.
and also served for man years as
president OF the German Bank.
Early Education
". 7. Hubbard received his education
in the public schools OF Wheeling and
L:nsly Institute. and later at the WesIe-
yam University AZ Midd!etown. Conn.
from which institution he graduated
with the degree OF B. \. in 1863. He
then began the study of law. and was
admitted 10 the Wheeling Bar in 1864.
During the later years OF the civil War.
Mr.. Hubbard served IN the Union army,
and had the rank OF lieutenant in Com
pany F.. Third West Virginia Cavalry.
He VAS clerk OF the West Eirg MIA
House ot Delegates from 1865 to 1857.
In 1881. lie was elected delegate from
OHIO county 70 the West Virginia !eSls-
11F,,rA hts a'nrfipp ~ that lima being
D high compliment TO his personal pop
ularity. IA he was elected as 4 Republic
can. although the count was then
strongly Democrat:c.' Retiring from the
Legislature. Mr.. Hubbard devoted him
self TO the practice OF law. and soon be
came one OF the best known prac,s-
toners. not only Of the Ohio County
Par. but IN the state OF West Virginia.
His grasp Of legal questions. his Enow!-
edge OF the law. his souHdnsss as an ad-
wiser. and particularly hts ability before
a jury. were widely recognized.
In 1855, Mr.. Hubbard was drafted by
the Republican rarty Of West Virginia
TO- tho nomination for attorney gen
eral. The nomination was conferred
uror him without solicitation. but h"
accepted Il and made 4 vigorous cam
pHlcn Owe the state. running far ahead
Of his ticket. and coming within 4 very
few votes Of election. In 1889. nc was
nominee Of the Republican party for
congress in the First district and mad"
a brilliant campaign. cutting down the
normal democratic majority. From
1890 until 1904. Mr.. Hubbard confined
his activities almost exclusively to the
practice of his profession and 20 his
business interests. lie represented a
large number OF the most important in
l,,R-i,' owl r,,,r,arci,1 Nptarrrlrcc IN
his vicinity. and was particularly innu-
ential and active in the leca! work in
volved In the building OF the Wheeling
Bridge & Terminal Co. and The bringing
OF the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad
into this city.
On the Tax Commission.
In 1903. Mr.. Hubbard was appointed
by Governor \. Il. White Il member o!
the commission 20 study the tax laws
OF West Virginia. being associated on
that commission with Hon. Henry q.
Davis. Hon. John II. FTolt Of hunting
ton, and Hon. l.. J. Williams, later =
Judge OF the supreme court. To the
work Of thFs commission he gave 4 great
deal OF time and thought. AMI the report
made by that commission has exercised
a very strong Influence In The public
AFFAIRS on this state for the PAST 81
years
In 1904. Mr.. Hubbard took Il very &C
tive part In attempting 10 secure the en-
dorsement Of the tax commissions re-
port by the Republican rarity in West
Virginia. and was recognized as the
principal leader IN the political battle
which resulted in the nomination OF
William NJ. q. Dawson for governor. and
the endorsement or the principles OF tn"
tax commissions report. MIR. lfubbar ri
was one OF the leaders IN tho succeeding
campaign. and his Illuminating discus
sIons Of the proposed ncw Tux laws were
poyerful Influences IN securing the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Dawson. and of 4 legislature
favorable TO the tax reform program.
In 1908. Mr.. Hubbard was the nominee
OF the Republican party In the First
congressional district Of West virginia
for congress. anil was elected by an
overwhelming majority. He retired from
congress after serving one term. arinC
been n very formidable candidate for the
Republican nomination for the United
states senate IN 1910.
Since that time. Mr.. Hubbard has not
held office. hut has continued TO he 4
potentIai factor in the discussion OF all
public questions. He YVES an ardent sup
porter OF Theodore Roosevelt In l2i2,
and hcip.d peacefully 70 influence tho
policy -: the E"pvbl.can party IN West
NsrG.niI sur Il HUTi!''! q! E"I-~. DIr'"
the last SIX or seven years. Mr.. Sub
bail had been Eradl'..I retiring rom
active business. but his alert mind and
rigorous health COmhired TO draw him
INTO MANY p'Ihlir activities. II" VA ::
generous SuTuu:t"r Of AL charitable" and
bubble movements In the city. He took
a leading part tn the Liberty loan and
Red Cross campaigns during the War,
and in many other ways. "yinr"d a Keen
interest in all things making for the
welfare OF the citizenship Of the com