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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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HARRISON HUBBART was born January 14, 1841, in Piatt county, Illinois. His father, Richard Hubbart, was a native of Maryland, as also was his mother, nee Nancy Downs. Harrison Hubbart was raised and educated in Illinois. In the summer of 1861 he enlisted in the Federal army, in the Second Illinois Cavalry, and served four years and seven months. He enlisted as a private soldier, but was promoted from time to time until he was commissioned first lieutenant of his company. In May, 1866, he came to Jasper county, Missouri, where he has since resided. He dealt in farming lands for a number of years. Has also been in the mercantile business. In the fall of 1880 he was elected collector of Jasper county, making the largest bond ever given in the county; viz., two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. Mr. Hubbart has served the citizens of Jasper county well, making an obliging and efficient officer. He was married in 1868 to Miss B. J. Boyd, who died in October, 1871. They had two children, both of whom are dead. He was married the second time in November, 1874, to Matilda Frankenberger, of Bloomington, Illinois. They have two children by this union, Ralph M. and Homer G. Mr. Hubbart is a member of the I. O. O. F.
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