Aberdeen Daily News Saturday, Feb 12, 1898
The death of Lamont A. Hubbard, which occurred at his home on Ninth avenue east in this city at 9 o’clock last evening, February 11th, has touched with deep sadness and much ender recollection all his intimate friends and acquaintances. His sickness, which commenced eight or nine days ago, was caused by a diligent attack of pneumonia, and from the very first, almost, his case was deemed to be a critical one. He himself felt that he had but a short time to live, and during rational moments a few days ago summoned his wife and family around him and bade them an earthly farewell. He was unconscious during the most of his illness, and was in that state when the summons came to him to join the “innumerable caravan.”
Mr. Hubbard was born at Waterloo, Mich., in February, 1849 or 49 years ago. Towards the close of the war he enlisted in response to a final call by the authorities for troops, and saw considerable arduous service and experience. During late years he has had a pension which was granted him for disabilities received with his regiment in the south. Long before the war period he had been practically left to his own resources, and while but a child had been accustomed to make his way, being hopeful, cheery and independent in disposition and temperament.
He was married at Ionia, Mich., and several years later removed with his family to Brown county, making his home at Warner where for a period he was agent — the first one in the place— for the Milwaukee railroad company. Those were indeed pioneer days, for the new agent and his wife made their home in a box car until a residence could be made ready for them. For several years thereafter Mr. Hubbard conducted an extensive hardware, framing implement and grain business at Warner, and in that capacity he became acquainted with nearly all the settlers in a radius of many miles. After retiring from business he went upon his farm in New Hope township and resided there until about four years ago, when he removed his family to Aberdeen and entered the employ of Jno. McArthur & Son.
The immediate family circle consists of his grief stricken wife and four children—two sons and two daughters— Myra, aged about 16 years, Lloyd, aged 10; Arthur, 8 years, and Lorna, 5 years. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters, viz: William B. and Frank of Belle Fourche, Edwin B. of Aberdeen, Mrs. Mastellar of Waterloo, Ia., and Mrs. Schultz of Cambria, Wyoming. A. A. Quigley of Wolverton addition is an uncle Mr. Hubbard, who also left other relatives in New Hope township, this county. Mr. Hubbard was a companionable man and citizen, and believed in fraternal societies and organizations. He was at the head of the tent of Maccabees in this city, and was a prominent Workman and Odd Fellow and a member of the G. A. R. and the Degree of Honor. He had life insurance of $7,000, all secured, the News understands, through his membership in above named societies. He had belonged to a telegraphers’ union for many years. In his family, in social relations with his neighbors and acquaintances, and in all the various walks of life, Mr. Hubbard always exhibited a natural goodness of heart and a disposition to make the best of life and the most of duties entrusted to him. His children loved him dearly for he was a true father to them, considerate of their troubles, playful at fit times and opportunities, and sound in his advice and instruction. The warm sympathy of the people can do little, it seems, to bind up torn hearts at such time as this, but it must nevertheless be some consolation to the members of the bereaved family to know that friends and acquaintances mourn with them and deeply feel the significance of their loss.
The funeral services will be held at the residence on Ninth avenue, between Jay and Washington streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, and from the M. E. church at 2:30. The burial will take place at Riverside. The different organization to which the late Mr. Hubbard belonged will meet at their respective halls at 1 o’clock p.m. and from thence will march to his late residence. The order of march from the house to the church will be: Co. F., First Regiment, G. A. R., W. R. C., I. O. O. F., D. of R., Maccabees, A. O. U. W., D of H.
~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith