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Samuel Birdsey Hubbard

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Samuel Birdsey Hubbard
Personal details
Born(1833-06-13)June 13, 1833
Wadesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1903(1903-06-21) (aged 70)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
Almira F. Hubbard
(m. 1860)
Children3
OccupationBusinessman
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Samuel Birdsey Hubbard (June 13, 1833 – June 21, 1903) was a businessman in the United States. He was involved in the hardware, banking, gas, real estate, and railroad businesses.[1][2] He settled in Jacksonville, Florida, seeking a climatic remedy for health issues.[3]

He was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina, and grew up in Connecticut.[1] He married Almira F. Hubbard on February 21, 1860, and they had two sons and a daughter.[4][5]

Hubbard died at his home in Jacksonville, Florida on June 21, 1903.[6]

The Florida State Archives have a photo of his S. B. Hunnard & Co. store in Jacksonville.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Makers of America: An Historical and Biographical Work by an Able Corps of Writers". A. B. Caldwell. July 2, 1909 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Mabry, Donald J. (May 6, 2010). World's Finest Beach: A Brief History of the Jacksonville Beaches. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781614231783 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Davis, Ennis; Mann, Robert (April 25, 2012). Reclaiming Jacksonville: Stories Behind the River City's Historic Landmarks. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781614238256 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. V. James T. White & Company. 1907. pp. 191–192. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "The Iron Age". Chilton Company. July 2, 1903 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Samuel B. Hubbard". Ocala Evening Star. June 22, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "S.B. Hubbard Company, hardware and appliances - Jacksonville, Florida". Florida Memory. Retrieved July 2, 2020.