JEFFERSON COUNTY NEW YORK CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS' BIOGRAPHIES

JOEL A. HUBBARD

Union Soldier - Distinguished Service

Joel A. Hubbard was born in Champion, NY, the son of Clement and Arthusia Hubbard, and at the age of 18 enlisted in the 94th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, Company D, for 3 years at Hounsfield on October 30, 1861. He was wounded at Bull Run and sent to the hospital at Alexandria, Va. He was deemed unfit for further service and trained recruits for rest of war. Joel died June 29, 1923 in Watertown, NY.

Served in 94th Infantry In Civil War Was Native to Champion

Came Here 34 Years Ago From Carthage- Four Generations of Family Trained or Fought at Madison Barracks.

Joel A. Hubbard, 80, a veteran of the Civil War, passed away this morning at his home, 456 South Meadow street. Death followed an illness of about four months of complications.

Funeral services will be held at 1 Sunday from the late home. Rev. Charles T. Raynor, curate of the Trinity Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in Champion cemetery.

Mr. Hubbard was born April 17,1843, in Champion, the son of the late Clement and Arthusia Hubbard. His grandfather was Judge Noadiah Hubbard who was one of the first settlers of the village. For many years Mr. Hubbard lived there, later removing to Carthage. He came here 34 years ago. When the Civil war broke out Mr. Hubbard enlisted in the 94th regiment of New York infantry. He fought in several major battles, including Bull Run where he was injured, when after having fallen, he was run over by a team of horses and wagon. He was taken to the hospital at Alexandria, Va., but never recovered sufficiently to again see active service. Returning here, he trained recruits during the remainder of the war period.

Four generations of the Hubbard family have trained or fought at Madison Barracks, where Mr. Hubbard recieved his early instruction. An uncle of Mr. Hubbard fought in the ?? of Sacketts Harbor. During the Spanish American War, his son W. Van Luven, was there for early training and during the world war, his grandson, Clement A. Hubbard, a member of the 74th serial photographic unit, was stationed at the barracks.

Most of his life, Mr. Hubbard was an organ and piano turner and was one of the first in enter that business in this section. He had been retired a number of years and for the past several years had been in poor health.

On. January 27, 1864, he was married to Miss Ellen M. Stott of Champion who survives him. Had he lived until next January they would have celebrated their 60th anniversary.

Besides his widow he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. P.B. Christensen, Camp Meade,Maryland; Mrs.W.J. Van Luven, Los Angeles, Calf.; one brother, Henry Hubbard, Weeping Waters, Neb.; five grandchildren, Roswald, Dorothy and Carroll Van Luven, all of Los Angeles; and James Wood and Clement A. Hubbard, both of this city; and two great-grandchildren.

Sources
Jefferson County NYGenWeb, US Civil War Service Records, "Electronic," for Joel A. Hubbard
Newspaper - The Watertown Daily Times - Friday, June 29,1923

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