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B. C. Hubbard, M. D., is a citizen of whom Jefferson County can feel proud, and an honor to the medical profession. He was born in Campbellville, Green County, Ky., and is a son of James M. and Sophia (Gaddie) Hubbard, natives of the same county and State. The father was born in 1806 and the mother in 1804, and were both members of the Baptist Church for a great many years. The elder Hubbard was a tanner by trade, and also engaged in farming, conducting both occupations with such judiciousness that he became very successful. In politics he was a Whig, and well known in political circles throughout his native State. He died in Campbellville in the year 1876, and the mother in 1856. Five children were born to their marriage, of whom B. C. Hubbard was the oldest, and with two others, are the only ones now living: George G. (a prominent physician at Munfordville, Ky.), and John P. (a farmer near the same town). Those deceased are Daniel and Margaret. B. C. Hubbard was educated at the public and high schools of his native place, and on leaving school entered his father’s establishment for the purpose of learning the tanner’s trade. He followed this calling until 1853, and then went to Lewis County, Mo., locating near Monticello, where he remained one year. At the expiration of that time he returned to Campbellville, Ky., and entered into the tanning business for a short time on his own account. He afterward moved to Marion County, and located near Bradfordville, continuing in business until 1860. In 1857 he commenced the study of medicine, and in 1859-60 attended the Medical University of Kentucky at Louisville, where he graduated in March of the latter year. Dr. Hubbard then located at Williamstown, Mo., for one year, and then moved to Canton in the same State, where he remained until 1866. That year he came to Arkansas Post, Arkansas County, Ark., and practiced in that vicinity for two years, when he then moved to his present location, where he has built up a large practice and become one of the most prominent citizens in that section. When first starting in life, the Doctor had but very little worldly wealth, comparatively speaking, but his energy, skill and determination soon placed him on a plane where he could look at the world struggling beneath him. In the year 1854 he was married in Lewis County to Miss Nancy C. Lillard, a daughter of James M. Lillard, prominent in business circles at that place. This marriage gave them one child: Pattie M. (wife of Judge Alfred Witey, of Lincoln County, Ky.), but this daughter died in 1884. For a short time during the Civil War Dr. Hubbard had charge of the Charity Post Hospital, and conducted that institution with great credit to himself. In 1868 he was elected county and probate judge of Arkansas County, serving until 1872. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and a valuable man whenever he works for the interests of that party. Dr. Hubbard is a Mason of high standing, and in religious faith belongs to the Missionary Baptist Church. His skill in the medical profession, his many personal qualities, and being a thorough gentleman, have made him one of the most popular men in his county.