Socrates Hubbard (Dr)

M, #8, b. 18 March 1825, d. 11 June 1888
Father*Moses Hubbard b. 5 Sep 1779, d. 27 Oct 1853
Mother*Abigail Titus b. 21 Jul 1785, d. c 1847
ChartsPedigree - Harold Norwood Hubbard
Reference1G Grf, 8
Birth*18 March 1825 Socrates Hubbard (Dr) was born on 18 March 1825 at Durham, Greene Co., New York.1 
Occupation* He was Physician-dentist. His dental tools were passed down to various family members. 
Marriage*13 November 1851 He married Sophia Ritter Snowden, daughter of Thomas Snowden and Sarah N McKay, on 13 November 1851 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, married at her home.1 
Residence*10 September 1856 Socrates Hubbard (Dr) lived on 10 September 1856 at Palmyra, Marion Co., Illinois: The evidence that he moved from Phildelphia to Palmyra is found in an advertisement in the Quincy Whig newspaper:
LEWIS & HUBBARD
PRACTICAL DENTISTS
DR. LEWIS having associated with him in the practice of
Dentistry
Dr. S. Hubbard, of Palmyra, (late of Philadelphia)
a gentleman of 14 years experience in the profession,
would respectfully say to his friends and the public,
that all who favor us with their patronage,
may rely upon our best efforts to give entire satisfaction,
in all our operations.
Rooms - the same as occupied by Dr. Lewis for the last eight years,
over Dr. Rogers & Co.'s Drug Store,
West side of the Public Square
The Quincy Daily Whig, 10 Sep 1856, page 3. 
MovedTo* He moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. 
Census18601 June 1860 He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 82 #549-584, Quincy District 2 West, Adams Co., Illinois, Hubbard, Socrates 34 b.NY dentist $6000-$500. 
Residence1866 He lived in 1866 at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois: City Directory listing (found online at IL GenWeb: Hubbard, Socrates, dentist, practicing at 478 Sixth St, resides east side of Ninth St, 2nd door south of Oak St. 
Census18701 June 1870 He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 289 #64-63, Quincy - Melrose Twnshp, Adams Co., Illinois, Hubbard, Socrates 45 b.NY dentist $4500-$700. 
Residence1878 He lived in 1878: Moved from IL to Gainsville, Cooke, Texas. 
Census18801 June 1880 He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, an unknown place Seems not to have been in census. Not in any online census indexes. 
Land11 December 1882 He was involved in a land transaction on 11 December 1882 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Sold land SLC 1024882 Book O pg 529+ (Evd 778)
To: J L Blake (Glaze in another spot) for $1,000. $400 cash and $600 note due 11 Dec 1883 at 10% interest. If Blake can't pay whole amount by then, then he has til 11 Dec 1884 to pay $200. Land about 6 miles SW from the town of Montague, being the SW 1/4 of No. 60 surveyed for the Eastern Texas Rail Road Co the same being the School Section and the amount herein conveyed being 160 acres. See release dated 20 Mar 1885 and patent 6 Oct 1887
"Personally appeared Socrates Hubbard and Sophia R S Hubbard wife of the said Socrates Hubbard" on 12 Dec 1882.
Filed for record 17 Jan 1883, Recorded 24 Jan 1883. 
Land*18 December 1882 He was involved in a land transaction on 18 December 1882 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Bought land SLC 1024882 Book O pg 401+ (Evd 778)
From: J M & Sallie M Moose for $40. $20 cash and $20 note due 18 Jun 1883 at 10% interest. Lot 15 block 40 in the Cowan addition to Bowie.
Filed for record 19 Dec 1882. Recorded 20 Dec 1882. 
Land16 February 1883 He was involved in a land transaction on 16 February 1883 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Bought land SLC 1024882 Book P pg 563+ (Evd 778)
From: J O G Cowan for $25. Lot 14 block 40 in the Cowan addition to Bowie.
Filed for record 12 May 1883. Recorded same. 
Land3 April 1883 He was involved in a land transaction on 3 April 1883 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Bought land SLC 1024882 Book P pg 564+ (Evd 778)
From: J O G Cowan for $40. Lot 16 block 40 in the Cowan addition to Bowie.
Filed for record 12 May 1883. Recorded same. 
Land15 December 1884 He was involved in a land transaction on 15 December 1884 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Bought land SLC 1024886 Book W pg 477+ (Evd 778)
From: W P & M A Kennedy for $150. $100 cash and $50 note due 1 Dec 1885. One place says to S Hubert and another says S Hubard. Need to find sale of this land to see if it's Snow or Socrates or someone named Hubert. Beginning at a stake set on North B line of W H R Macks 3 5/8 acre tract of 100 vrs W from NE corner of same thence S 106 vrs to a rock set in SE line of said 3 5/8 actre tract whence a P O bers N 9 3/4 E 2 2/3 vrs thence S 45 W 62 vrs to a rock whence B J bers 1 4/5 P O brs S 75 1/2 W 3/4 vrs thence W 150 vrs to a rock whence a P O brs S 57 1/2 5 1/2 vrs thence E 44 vrs to the place of beginning containing 1 acre.
Filed for record 12 Aug 1885. Recorded 13 Aug 1885. 
Land20 March 1885 He was involved in a land transaction on 20 March 1885 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Release of land SLC 1435409 Book 2 pg 565+ (Evd 778)
S Hubbard acknowledged that the note had been paid and released the land he sold 11 Dec 1882 (which see).
Filed for record 20 Sep 1887. Recorded same. 
Land6 June 1885 He was involved in a land transaction on 6 June 1885 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Sold land SLC 1024886 Book W pg 299+ (Evd 778)
To: Walter Hubbard for $1000. 50 feet in front by 140 feet deep being the S part of Lot No. 16 Block 40 in J I G Cowan addition to Bowie. Lot fronts on Mason St east side of the street as shown on the Cowans plot for city of Bowie. For reference the same see book P page 564.
Filed for record 30 Jun 1885. Recorded 1 Jul 1885. 
Land6 October 1887 He was involved in a land transaction on 6 October 1887 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Patent of land sold SLC 1435411 Book 7 pg 152+ (Evd 778)
No. 82 Vol. 8 The governor grants to J L Blake "Apee of Socrates Hubbard" 160 acres. Subdivision No. 3 the SW 1/4 of Sec. No. 60 ETRR Co Certificate No. 300 on the waters of denton Creek a tributary of Trinity River about 6 miles S 62 W from Montague, the land "having been purchased and fully paid in accordance with an act to provide for the sale of alternate sections of land as surveyed by RR Cos and set apart fro the benefit of the Common School Fund. Approved 24 Apr 1874 & transfered to said Blake 11 Dec 1882. Further description in this patent not copied since it was sold. The point of including this patent is that it does not refer to Socrates as being deceased, but it also doesn't say his current whereabouts. He could have already been in CA by this time, no way of knowing.
Filed for record 20 Feb 1889. Recorded same. 
Land30 November 1887 He was involved in a land transaction on 30 November 1887 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Sold land SLC 1255948 Book 11 pg 226+ (Evd 778)
Sold by S Hubbard & Mrs S R S Hubbard (Socrates & Sophia): To Tina Downard for $200, $50 cash and prommisory note for $150 due 1 Nov 1888 with 10% interest. Land beginning at a stake in N boundary line of W R H Mack's 3 3/8 acre tract 100 vrs W from the NE corner of same, thence S 106 vrs to a rock set in SE line of said 3 3/8 actre tract, thens W P O brs N 9 3/4 E 2 2/3 vrs, thence S 45 W 62 vrs, to a rock whence a black jack brs 1 4/5 vrs a post oak brs S 73 1/2 W 3/4 vrs, thence W 150 vrs to a rock thence a post oak brs S 57 1/2 - 5 1/2 vrs thence E 44 vrs to the place of beginning, containing 1 acre of land.
Both Socrates & Sophia appeard 30 Nov 1887. Filed for record 25 Jun 1890 and recorded 27 Jun 1890. 
Residence He lived: WHEN DID HE MOVE FROM TX TO CA? Was he just visiting? 
Death*11 June 1888 He died on 11 June 1888 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 63 No death record on file (personally looked for both in Pasadena, & LA City. LA County book missing.) so death date is from cemetery. Buried 13 Jun 1887. NEED TO SEND TO STATE FOR RECORD. 
Burial* He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery grave 9 lot 503, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California. 
Land27 June 1890 Socrates Hubbard (Dr)'s land was sold by his heirs on 27 June 1890 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Heirs sold land SLC 1255948 Book 11 pg 236+ (Evd 778)
     "... We, Snow Hubbard and wife L A Hubbard heirs at law of Socrates Hubbard & wife S R S Hubbard both deceased ..." sold for $100 to J H Matthews, Lot 15 Block 40 of Cowan Addition to Bowie. An undivided 1/6 interest to said lot, the balance being held by the 5 children of said Socrates Hubbard and wife S R S Hubbard both deceased.
     Filed for record 30 Jun 1890, recorded 1 Jul 1890.
     1255948 Book 15 pg 398+ (Evd 778) Arthur sold his share for $50 to same person 14 Mar 1891. Arthur notariized in Los Angeles CA. Filed for record 25 Apr 1891, recorded 27 Apr 1891.
     1255951 Book 20 pg 205+ (Evd 778) Walter Hubbard & wife Jessie Lee sold their share for $75 to same person (not dated, but notarized 24 Aug 1891. Walter notarized in San Bernardino CA Filed for record 24 Dec 1892, recorded same.
     1255951 Book 20 pg 207+ (Evd 778) Frank N Hubbard & Will Hubbard sold their shares for $100 to same person 24 Aug 1891. Frank & Will(iam) notarized in Los Angeles CA Filed for record 24 Dec 1892, recorded same. 
Source Source(s): For info on the descendants other than Frank, see the records of Craig Hubbard 1487 Garnaet, Corona CA 91720 714-279-8166 email cbtc4@juno.com. 

Family

Sophia Ritter Snowden b. 4 Feb 1829, d. 1 Apr 1890
Marriage*13 November 1851 He married Sophia Ritter Snowden, daughter of Thomas Snowden and Sarah N McKay, on 13 November 1851 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, married at her home.1 
Children
Last Edited13 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. [S286] Hubbard Family Bible Evd #286.