Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hubbell, Eliza (Kinney) 1893
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Ionia Standard, 5 Dec 1893

Mrs. Amos B. Hubbell, of Lyons, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 5, at the age of 
88.  The maiden name of the deceased was Eliza Kinney, and she was born in the 
state of New York, June 21, 1806; was married, at Rochester, N.Y., in 1830, and 
removed to Detroit, Mich., in 1832, where Mr. Hubbell followed his trade as 
hatter until 1836, when he removed to Lyons, Mich.  Deceased was thus a 
resident of the state over sixty years and of Ionia county 57 years.

They first settled on the farm now occupied by Robert Bradley, one mile west of 
the village of Lyons.  Mr. Hubbell was the first mail carrier to Grand Rapids, 
and held the position for ten years.  At first the mail was carried on 
horseback, until roads and bridges were constructed making it possible to use 
wagons.  Many hardships were experienced in those days, fording swollen streams 
and following the trail through the dense forests.

About 1846, Mr. Hubbell purchased the Lyon hotel, and made extensive additions 
to same; and many old settlers will recollect that noted hostelry, presided 
over by “Uncle Amos” and his kind and active wife.  In 1857, the hotel was sold 
to Darwin Lyon, and “Uncle Amos” removed to his residence in this village, now 
occupied by Mrs. Chubb, where he died early in the seventies.

Mrs. Hubbell for several years past has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Peter 
Coon, who was their only child.  Thus closes the life history of another of the 
earliest settlers of the Grand River valley.

Mrs. Hubbell was a woman of strong convictions and great Bible student.  
Although she was not connected with any church, she was a true and practical 
Christian, and will long be remembered for her many kind acts and estimable 
qualities of character.


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