BIOGRAPHY: Jerme Hulbert; Marathon, Cortland co., NY
surname: Hulbert, Miner, Roe

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Book of Biographies.
This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cortland
County, N.Y.
Biographical Publishing Company, Buffalo, N.Y. 1898

     Jerome HULBERT, deceased, was in his lifetime a very prominent and
respected citizen of the village of Marathon, and he is still held in the most
revered memory as a true Christian gentleman, the records of whose works in
his life time should entitle him to the most tender remembrance. Mr. Hulbert
was born February 23, 1829, in Truxton, this county, and died in Marathon,
December 17, 1884. His parents were Timothy and Mehitabel (Miner) Hulbert, and
his grandfather was Timothy Hulbert, Sr., who was born at Pittsfield, Mass.,
August 12, 1758, and who lived there all his life, dying in that town at an
advanced age.

     Timothy Hulbert, the father of our subject, came into this tile in
Pittsfield, Mass., October 2, 1789, and moved into Central New York about the
year 1810, settling in Truxton, where he resided until his death, May 20,
1848. He practiced the trades of carpenter and joiner, and in those lines did
a wonderful amount of business, much of his handiwork standing today in
testimony to his careful workmanship, and - - honest efforts. Prosperity
coming his - way, he eventually became the owner of a fine large farm, and
attained prominence and high standing in his chosen section of the country.
He was a Democrat of the most uncompromising type, and was an ardent and
unhesitating supporter of whatever emanated from his party. He represented his
town on the board of supervisors for years, and was at one time a leading
candidate for the nomination of - Member of Assembly, his outspoken honesty of
purpose alone preventing his selection for that position of honor and
responsibility. During his younger years of activity he organized a military
company of which he was made captain. His commission, dated April 8, 1822, was
signed by Governor DeWitt Clinton, and his company was assigned to the 124th
Regiment, State Militia. In the Methodist Church he was a moving spirit, being
a trustee of the local society. His marriage to Mehitable Miner resulted in
eight children, namely Emma Eliza, born March 24, 1818; William, December 26,
1819; Paulina, March 9, 1822; LaFayette, June 29, 1824; Jerome, our subject,
February 23, 1829; George A., September 27, 1833; Marion M., November 7, 1835;
and Edwin Murray, January 2, 1838.

     Jerome Hulbert received a common school education, and in accordance
with the edict of his father, that all his sons should learn a trade, learned
the trade of a harness. maker, but did not follow that occupation very long,
except to perfect himself in all its details. About he embarked in the
wholesale produce business, and continued in that line of industry until his
death. He was eminently successful in all his ventures, and enjoyed the full
confidence of the agricultural communities.

     Mr. Hulbert married Mary Roe, a daughter of Sylvester Roe, and to them
was given one child, Ella Roe, who married Mr. Ernest M. Hulbert of Cortland
Politically, our subject was a pronounced Republican, and deeply interested in
the cause of good government, and unalterably opposed to the rule of party
bosses, and the consequent corruption of politics. With all the interest
manifested by him, - Mr. Hulbert never sought office. He was a very active
member of the Presbyterian Church. For many years he was the beloved
superintendent of the Sabbath School, and was also president of the Young
Men's Christian Association. He was public-spirited, and ready at the first
call to engage in any work, which would contribute in greater of

     We are indeed pleased to be able to present on a preceding page a steel
plate portrait of Mr. Hulbert, who merits well the distinction of having the
place of prominence in this collection of biographies and portraits of leading
citizens of Cortland County.