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GEORGE WILLIAM HUBBARD, M.D., a practising physician of South Hadley, was born in Hatfield, Mass., June 22, 1870, son of Charles E. and Julia E. (Dayton) Hubbard. Dr. Hubbard’s father was a young man at the breaking out of the Civil War, and he enlisted in the Thirty-seventh Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until mustered out, participating in several important engagements. After the war he visited the West, where he remained for a time. He then returned to Hatfield and purchased a farm, consisting of one hundred and fifty acres, which he has improved to a considerable extent. He is now busily and successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits, making a specialty of tobacco culture. Charles E. Hubbard’s wife was a native of Northampton. George William is their only son.

George William Hubbard commenced his education in the public schools. He subsequently attended Smith Academy, from which he graduated in 1889, having won the first prize in oratory. He then studied medicine for one year with Dr. Fay, of Northampton, at the expiration of which time he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md. After a three years’ course in this institution he graduated with the class of 1894, and then spent some time in the Baltimore City Hospital. After this he returned to Hatfield, and a few weeks later began the practice of his profession in South Hadley. Since establishing himself in his present field of usefulness Dr. Hubbard has succeeded in acquiring a large and lucrative practice, and has won the respect and hearty good-will of his fellow-townsmen. He is a member and medical examiner of Lodge No. 2657, Knights of Honor, of South Hadley, and also a member of the medical staff at the Holyoke City Hospital. He is a member of the Congregational church; and, while a Republican in politics, he takes no particular interest in political affairs beyond casting his vote.