GEORGE W. HUBBLE M. D.
Previous to the Revolutionary war, Joel Hubble, who was a son of
John Hubble a native of Scotland, came from New York to Southwestern
Virginia, and settled in Smyth county. His son John Hubble was
born at Chilhowie, raised in Smyth county, and married in this county,
his wife being Sarah L., daughter of Martin Jones, of Loves Mills.
Their son, George W., was born after they made their home in Missouri,
at Dayton, that State, April 24, 1844, but has now returned to the
home of his fathers, and is settled in practice in Chilhowie.
The maternal ancestors of Dr. Hubble moved to the west in early
times, and were men of note there. His grandfather, Martin Jones,
became a member of the Illinois legislature and served with honor a
number of years. William Jones, brother of Martin, was governor of
Illinois. Another brother was editor of a paper in St. Louis. A brother
of Martin Jones, John Jones, was a Baptist clergyman in Smyth and
Washington counties, Virginia, and died in 1834.
Martin Jones was born at Loves Mills, and was a son of John Jones,
an early settler there, who came from Wales.
The paternal grandmother of Dr. Hubble was Elizabeth, daughter
of Curtis Johnson, of Smyth county, and a first cousin to Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston.
In 1861, at the age of seventeen years, Dr. Hubble enlisted in Company
I, 3d Middle Tennessee Infantry, C. S. A., Governor Brown's regiment.
He was captured at Fort Donelson, and held at Camp Douglas,
Illinois, seven months. After participation in the battles of Chickasaw
Bayou, Spring Dale, Raymond, and siege of Jackson, he was wounded
and disabled in battle of Chickamauga. In 1864 he served as deputy
postmaster at Seven-Mile Ford. From 1880 to 1884 he filled the office
of supervisor.
Dr. Hubble's wife, whom he married July 16, 1872, at her birth place
and father's residence near Seven-Mile Ford, is Mary Amanda F., daughter
of William Leonard, Esq.
