Hubbard, Bela, 1814-1896

Born in Hamilton, New York on April 23, 1814, Bela Hubbard was the son of Thomas H. Hubbard. He came to Detroit in 1835. Bela Hubbard married Sarah E. Baughman of Adrian, Michigan on March 2, 1848. After his admission to the Michigan Bar in 1842, Hubbard practiced law for a time with Charles Collins, but he soon gave up the law to devote his time to real estate. Hubbard was selected as assistant geologist of Michigan by Douglass Houghton when the geological survey of Michigan was reorganized, 1837-1840, and was the author of several books about Michigan. He died in Detroit on June 13, 1896.

From the description of Bela Hubbard papers, 1835-1903 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 436873380

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