Luther McDonald Hubbard (1909 - 1932)

Born 21 Mar 1909 in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Gladys Opal (Showalter) Hubbard — married 1 May 1932 in Havana, Mason, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1932 at age 23 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Luther “Donald” McDonald Hubbard was born on March 21, 1909, in Mason County, Illinois the youngest son of George Hubbard and Henrietta Henson. ^[1][2]

Luther McDonald Hubbard

He married Gladys Showalter on May 1, 1932, in Havana, Illinois.^[3] They had one child during their marriage.

Donald passed away on Dec. 11, 1932, in Pekin, Illinois.

Hubbard - Showalter Wedding

Miss Opal Showalter and Donald Hubbard were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage in Havana on Sunday afternoon, May 1st. Rev. Ralph Cummins officiated. The bride is a beautiful blonde and was charmingly attired in blue. The groom wore the conventional dark suit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dwyer were their attendants. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ingersoll, where a four course supper was served. The bride is the youngest daughter of G. W. Showalter of Easton, a graduate of the Easton High School and is a talented musician. The groom is the youngest son of G. W. Hubbard, is a graduate of Mason City High School and is a young man of sterling worth. He is at present engaged in farming with his father. All their many friends join in wishing them a long happy and prosperous married life. A rousing charivari was given them on Tuesday evening.

Obituary

Luther McDonald Hubbard, youngest son of G. W. Hubbard and Rettie (Henson) Hubbard was born near Mason City, Illinois, on March 4, 1909. When just a little child moved with his parents near Forest City. His first eight years of schooling were at the Brown school. He attended Mason City High School where he graduated with the class of 1929. He took an active part in athletics. He was a member of the basketball and football teams during his four years of high school. Later he took part in professional athletics in Rock Island.

He professed faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized November 27, 1928, and was a member of the Christian Church of Mason City.

He was married to Miss Opal Showalter, May 1, 1932 at Havana, At the time of his death he was engaged in farming with his father.

On Friday afternoon December 9, he met with a tragic accident while hunting. He was taken to Pekin hospital, but his condition grew worse and he passed away at 7:30 Sunday morning.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, his father, and the following brothers and sisters:— Mrs. Clara H. Smith, Springfield; Mrs. Mary Knowles, Mrs. Rose Cufaude and G. H. Hubbard, of Mason City; J. Leonard Hubbard, Overland, Mo.; Mrs. Iverne Barnes, Harrison, Ark.; Mrs. Mildred Holligan and Howard K Hubbard of Forest City.

At the time of his death he was 22 years, eight months and twelve days old.

Accident While Hunting Costs Life of Victim

Forest City Resident Fatally Wounded As He Falls

Luther McDonald Hubbard, 23 years old, Forest City, who accidentally shot himself while hunting Friday afternoon, died at 7:30 o’clock yesterday morning at Pekin hospital.

While going through a field in search of rabbits Friday, the young man stumbled and fell, his shotgun striking the ground and discharging. The full load of the shell struck him in the right hip.

A blood transfusion was resorted to Saturday night.

An inquest will be held this morning by Dr. Nelson A. Wright, Tazewell county coroner.

Mr. Hubbard was born in Mason City, Ill., March 21, 1909, the son of George W. and Rettie Henson Hubbard. Besides his parents, he is survived by the widow, Mrs. Opal Showalter Hubbard, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Clara Smith, Mrs. Mary Kurles, George H. Hubbard, Mrs. Rose Cufaude, all of Mason City; Mrs. Millard Hollengan and Howard Hubbard, both of Forest City; Leonard Hubbard of St. Louis and Mrs. Iverne Barnes of Arkansas.

The young man was a farmer and had lived in the vicinity of Forest City for several years. The body was taken to the home of his parents in Mason City, where funeral services, will be held tomorrow.

Hunting Accident Causes Death of Young Farmer

Donald Hubbard, Former H.S. Athlete Dies From Gunshot Wound Received Last Friday

While rabbit-hunting last Friday afternoon, Donald Hubbard, a young farmer living near Forest City, accidentally shot himself, receiving a wound that later caused his death early Sunday morning at the Pekin hospital.

The young man was waking along the west bank of the dredge ditch near the Leinweber bridge on route 122, when he slipped on the icy ground and fell. In attempting to catch himself, he accidentally discharged the 10-gauge shotgun he was carrying. The full load of the shell struck him in the right hip, inflicting a terrible wound. Jacob Renken, his neighbor, who was hunting with him, ran to the home of Phil Leinweber and summoned his aid. They hurriedly conveyed the injured man to the home of this father, G. W. Hubbard, about a mile from the scene of the accident.

He had lost such a large amount of blood his life was despaired of by the family physician: however, it was decided to take him to the Pekin hospital, where a hard fight was waged for his life, but complications rapidly developed and he died at 7:30 o’clock Sunday morning.

One of the facts that makes this affair so tragic is that the widow of this young man is an expectant mother.

Occupation

Farmer

Issue of Donald Hubbard and Gladys Opal Showalter

• Donald Dean Hubbard b. 20 Feb. 1933 d. 12 Dec. 2019

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHJ-D4M : accessed 21 August 2019), Luther M Hubbard in household of George W Hubbard, Forest, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing ED 78, sheet 4B, line 58, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 392; FHL microfilm 1,820,392.
2. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3LV-CRM : 8 March 2018), Opal Hubbard in entry for Luther Mcdonald Hubbard, 11 Dec 1932; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,684,623.
3. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ7N-W83 : 8 March 2018), Luther Mcdonald Hubbard in entry for Gladys Opal Hubbard, 26 Feb 1936; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,765,829.