When William White Hubbell was born about 1849, in Bedford Township, Monroe, Michigan, United States, his father, William Pierce Hubbell, was 39 and his mother, Mary Elisabeth Willard, was 33. He married Mariah Hannah Light on 16 November 1871, in Bedford Township, Monroe, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 18 August 1889, in Bedford Township, Monroe, Michigan, United States, at the age of 41.
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A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
English: of Norman origin, from the Middle English personal name Hubald (Old French Hubaut, from ancient Germanic hugu ‘mind, spirit, thought’ + bald ‘brave, bold’).
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