JAMES G. HUBBELL was born in Peoria county, Ill., April 12, 1852, his parents being John and Clara (Billings) Hubbell, natives of Illinois. His mother died in Peoria county, in 1861. His father then moved with his family of four children to Greene county, locating near the Richwoods church, in Athensville township. He afterward removed to Morgan county, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1865. James was reared on a farm, having gone to live with Jackson G. Mitchell when only nine years of age, with whom he remained until he was 16 years of age. He then returned to Peoria county, where he resided until he reached the age of 25 years, when he removed to Macoupin county, and was there married, Jan. 28, 1876, to Jane Fanning, daughter of William R. and Nancy Fanning. By this union there are five children - Mary, John W., Lyman T., Millie and Orna. Mr. Hubbell resided in Macoupin county until 1863, when he moved to Greene county and purchased 80 acres of land on Sec. 1, T. 12, R. 10, where he has since resided and where he is engaged in general farming. Mr. Hubbell is a member of the Baptist church.