The house she and Great Grandfather John Hubble built in 1880 still stands and is the meeting place every year for our annual family reunion.
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Samantha Ellen Hubble, daughter of Eli and Catherine Johnston, was born in Wayne county, October 29th, 1861. She grew to womanhood in the community of her birth. In her youth she became a Christian and united with the Zif Christian church and was always active and interested in this congregation and its activities. She and her husband gave the land upon which the present church building is located. He life has been a beautiful example of Christian faith and living.
She was united in marriage with John Hubble, December 21st, 1879. Twelve children were born to this union, tow of whom died in infancy. Her life has been dedicated to her home and family and to her neighbors and friends.
She died at the Olney Sanitarium early Saturday morning, October 26, 1940, age seventy-eight years, eleven months and twenty-seven days. She is survived by her faithful companion - her husband, John, four sons, Ross of near her home, Weldon and Ora J., of Fairfield and Leland, of Gorham, six daughters, Viola English, of Hastings, Nebraska, Ruby Laws, of Mt. Clare, Nebraska, Mary Hill and Beulah Simmons, of Fairfield, and Vesta Clutter and Wenonah Stine of Cisne, twenty-three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one brother, William T. Johnston of Cisne, one step-sister Florence McKenzie, of West SAlem, and other relatives.
*Newspaper clipping from archives of Leon Hubble (great-nephew of John Hubble) and his wife Firn (Troutman) Hubble. Provided by Barbara (Hubble) Cato and Sherry (Runyon) Reber (great-great nieces of John Hubble).
Contributor: Illinois Girl (50141011)
The house she and Great Grandfather John Hubble built in 1880 still stands and is the meeting place every year for our annual family reunion.
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Samantha Ellen Hubble, daughter of Eli and Catherine Johnston, was born in Wayne county, October 29th, 1861. She grew to womanhood in the community of her birth. In her youth she became a Christian and united with the Zif Christian church and was always active and interested in this congregation and its activities. She and her husband gave the land upon which the present church building is located. He life has been a beautiful example of Christian faith and living.
She was united in marriage with John Hubble, December 21st, 1879. Twelve children were born to this union, tow of whom died in infancy. Her life has been dedicated to her home and family and to her neighbors and friends.
She died at the Olney Sanitarium early Saturday morning, October 26, 1940, age seventy-eight years, eleven months and twenty-seven days. She is survived by her faithful companion - her husband, John, four sons, Ross of near her home, Weldon and Ora J., of Fairfield and Leland, of Gorham, six daughters, Viola English, of Hastings, Nebraska, Ruby Laws, of Mt. Clare, Nebraska, Mary Hill and Beulah Simmons, of Fairfield, and Vesta Clutter and Wenonah Stine of Cisne, twenty-three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one brother, William T. Johnston of Cisne, one step-sister Florence McKenzie, of West SAlem, and other relatives.
*Newspaper clipping from archives of Leon Hubble (great-nephew of John Hubble) and his wife Firn (Troutman) Hubble. Provided by Barbara (Hubble) Cato and Sherry (Runyon) Reber (great-great nieces of John Hubble).
Contributor: Illinois Girl (50141011)
Family Members
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Ellen Hubble
1880–1880
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Sarah Viola Hubble Padgett Harris English
1882–1943
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Lurah A. Hubble
1884–1888
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Mary Hubble Hill
1886–1976
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Ruby Hubble Law
1889–1955
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Vesta Hubble Clutter
1891–1957
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John Roscoe "Ross" Hubble
1893–1956
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Ora Johnston Hubble
1895–1974
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Weldon Clair Hubble
1897–1973
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Beulah Hubble Simmons
1899–1945
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Wenonah Hubble Stine
1900–1981
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Leland Legrange Hubble
1905–1986