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Hubbard, Lucius Frederick

soldier, railroad president, governor, was born Jan. 26, 1836, in Troy, N. Y. In his youth he learned the tinner's trade. In 1854 he moved to Chicago, and there worked at that trade for three years. In 1857 he moved to Red Wing, Minn., and founded the Red Wing Republican. He served with distinction during the civil war in company A, fifth Minnesota volunteer infantry. He was rapidly promoted and became brigadier-general. In 1866 General Hubbard entered the grain and flouring business; and ten years later commenced railroad building, and became president of several railroads. He became the governor of the great commonwealth of Minnesota, and filled that high office to the satisfaction of the people of that state. 1