Martha Elizabeth (Stone) Hubbell (1814 - abt. 1856)

Born 15 May 1814 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Stephen Hubbell — married 30 Oct 1832 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died about 9 Aug 1856 at about age 42 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Facts

NAME
Martha Elizabeth Stone ^[1]
Martha ^[2]

SEX
Female

BIRTH
ABT 1814; Connecticut, United States ^[2]
15 MAY 1814; Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonies ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}
15 MAY 1814 ^[1]

DEATH
8 AUG 1856 ^[1]
9 AUG 1856; North Stonington, Connecticut, United States ^{[4] [5]}

BURIAL
Wheeler Cemetery #62, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States ^[1]

RESIDENCE
1830; Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States ^[7]
1850; Avon, Hartford, Connecticut, United States ^[2]

FAMILY
Husband
Stephen Hubbell
Wife
Martha Elizabeth Stone
Marriage
30 OCT 1832; Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States ^{[4] [5] [8]}

Research Notes

From "Descendants of Thomas Horton of Springfield", p. 82,

A sister [of Eunice Noyes Stone] who became the wife of the Rev. Stephen Hubbell, was the authoress of 'Shady Side'

From "The family of John Stone : one of the first settlers of Guilford, Conn," p. 121,

Martha Elizabeth Stone, daughter of Dr. Noah Stone; married Oct. 30, 1832, at the age of eighteen, Rev. Stephen Hubbell. Like her sister she was also a fine writer. She wrote a number of books, the most notable, perhaps, being the well known 'Shady Side or Life in a Country Parsonage,' ^[9]which had a very extensive sale. The late Dr. Shipman, speaking of a visit he made to the parsonage, said, 'I knew Mrs. Hubbell's reputation as a conversationalist, and I resolved to watch the hiding of her power. I soon satisfied myself that it was word-painting. Her conversations were veritable word-pictures. ..." Mrs. Hubbell died Aug. 9, 1856, at North Stonington, Conn., where her husband was there settled as pastor.

From the "New Haven Register," New Haven, Connecticut, March 11, 1884, p. 4,

" 'Shady Side.'

"The wife of Rev. Stephen Hubbell, who died at New Haven March 3, was a sister of the Rev. A. L. Stone of Boston and San Francisco. She was the authoress of 'Shady Side; or Lights and Shadows of a Country Pastor's Life,' a book which made quite a sensation and met with a large sale when it was first printed, some twenty-five or thirty years ago.' "

Martha is buried at Wheeler Cemetery #62, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

For more information on Martha Stone Hubbell, 1814-1856, see

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: Title: internet , Page: Find A Grave: Memorial #17670306
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: Title: "1850 Census" , Page: Connecticut, Avon, Hartford Co., Roll M4323_39, p. 268 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ Source: Title: "1850 Census" , Page: p. 268 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Source: Title: "Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin" , Page: p. 150 , Author: George Frankline Marvin, William T. R. Marvin , Publication: Name: Name: T. R. Marvin & Sons, Boston. 1904.;; , Call number: R929.2 M39 , Repository name: www.familytreemaker.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Source: Title: "Family Histories and Genealogies Vol III" , Page: p. 175 , Author: Edward Elbridge Salisbury and Ebelyn McCurdy Salis , Publication: Name: Name: 1892;;
6. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Film# 1903638
7. ↑ Source: Title: "1830 Census" , Page: p. 264 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
8. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Batch# A455171
9. ↑ Shady Side