Bio of HUBBARD, Arthur O. (b.1860), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

ARTHUR O. HUBBARD --Vol II, pg 661-662
Arthur O. Hubbard has been an active and successful representative of industrial
interests in Minneapolis as the president of the Puffer-Hubbard Manufacturing
Com­pany for the past twenty-two years. His birth occurred in Spring Prairie,
Wisconsin, on the 15th of August, 1860, his parents being Ogden and Ann (Conkey)
Hubbard. In the acquirement of his education he attended the public schools of
his native town and subsequently entered a private school at Geneva Lake. In
1880, when a young man of twenty, he made his way from Spring Prairie,
Wisconsin, to Casselton, North Dakota, where he was identified with the lumber
business in association with Wallace Grovner for a year. On the expiration of
that period he removed to St. Cloud, where he learned the machinist's trade in
the service of the Rosenberger Manufacturing Company. He next spent a year as
surveyor of lumber in the lumber mills at St. Cloud and for an equal period
engaged in surveying logs under the surveyor general of the state. In 1884 he
embarked in the manufacturing business at Sauk Center, in connection with C. P.
McClure of St. Cloud, being thus engaged until 1888, when he came to
Minneapolis. Here he entered industrial circles with the Sweatt Manufacturing
Company, with which he was associated from 1888 until 1901, when he became
president of the Puffer-Hubbard Manufacturing Company, and has since been at its
head. He organized the latter con­cern in association with his brother-in-law,
Herbert M. Puffer, and George D. Puffer and took over the business of the Sweatt
Manufacturing Company, occupying the plant until 1910, when the Puffer-Hubbard
Manufacturing Company erected its present large and modern building. George D.
Puffer has held the office of vice president since the time of the organization
of the concern, while Herbert M. Puffer served as secretary until his death in
September, 1921. Mary A. Hawkins has succeeded the latter as secretary and is
also treasurer. George D. Puffer is a resident of Waukesha, Wis­consin. The
company manufactures electric washers, wheelbarrows, silos, folding deliv­ery
boxes, coaster wagons, etc., and has developed one of the most important
industries of Minneapolis, for the business has increased year by year until it
ranks among the leaders in its line in the Northwest. In its control Mr. Hubbard
manifests business foresight and sagacity. • He makes the study of human nature
and the psychology of handling men an important part of his work and he has met
with most gratifying results.
In 1884 occurred the marriage of Arthur O. Hubbard and Miss Nellie Hunter, a
daughter of Dr. William R. Hunter of St. Cloud; Minnesota, who was one of the
first surgeons on the Northern Pacific Railroad. To Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard have
been born two children, Dorothy who is the wife of M. C. Balch of Minneapolis;
and Harry H. Hubbard, both of whom are connected with the Puffer-Hubbard
Manufacturing Company.
Politically Mr. Hubbard gives his allegiance to the democratic party and the
prin­ciples for which it stands. Although he has never sought nor desired public
preferment, he is ever cognizant of the duties and obligations of citizenship
and if never too busy to give his aid in the furtherance of any movement for the
upbuilding of the city. He was formerly a director of the Civic & Commerce
Association, is serving on the direc­torate of the Manufacturers Club and holds
membership in the Rotary Club and various other organizations. His appreciation
for the social amenities of life is indicated in his connection with the
Minneapolis Athletic Club, the Automobile Club and the Interlachen Club. He is a
man of good business capacity, acknowledged integrity of character, and also
possesses an energy and progressiveness which are prominent attributes of
leaders in all lines of endeavor.