Bela Hubbard papers, 1835-1903

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Bela Hubbard papers, 1835-1903

This collection pertains mainly to Hubbard's real estate activities, including indentures, land contract accounts, records of tax sales, etc. Also included are field notes of a geological survey of Wayne County and snaps of Michigan counties.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes, 2 volumes, 2 large manuscripts, 1 microfilm reel)

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Hubbard, Bela, 1814-1896

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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, 18...