Obit synopsis of Thomas Emerson TUBBS; 1836-1894 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Vern Dander , Nov. 13, 1999 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogy information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Individuals or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must contact the submitter or the listed USGenWeb archivist. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Surname: TUBBS Obit synopsis: Thomas Emerson TUBBS; 8 Apr 1836-28 Jan 1894. Born in Essex, Chittenden county Vt. When 18 years of age he migrated west, driving through River Falls with a team for Mr. Hosea Bates to Pierce county, Wi. He took a claim in Glass Valley a short time after and opened up a wagon and sleigh factory which he moved to River Falls in 1866 and continued successfully together with the insurance business until wiped out in a fire in 1876. He continued the insurance business until 1880, during which time the medicines he had compounded for the use of himself and neighbors constantly increased in demand forcing him to enter the manufacture of proprietary medicines as a business, and through his energetic perserverance it now profitably covers a large area of Wi., Mn., and the Dks. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were present. The services at the house were conducted by the Revs. S.S. Grinnell and James Evans.