T. N. HUBBELL, firm of Ritter & Hubbell, hardware, Boscobel. The subject of this sketch is a native of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio; when a boy, he came to Bloomington, Ill.; afterward removed to Pana, Ill.; he secured the position as expressman with Valentine's Express, running between Cairo and St. Louis; he continued with this company until they retired from business; he then returned to Bloomington and engaged in the hotel business both there and at Pana; in about 1859, came to Lancaster, Wis., and engaged in general merchandise business; he also opened the first store in Woodman, which he carried on for several years; in 1874, he came to Boscobel and entered upon his present business; when in Woodman he was Chairman of the town about four years; also held the office of Town Clerk; since coming to Boscobel he has held various offices; among others was Chief Engineer of the Fire Department four years, and Chairman of the Town Board; he is now Mayor of the city, having been elected in 1879; re-elected in 1880; he was one of the five members who served on the County Board under the old law. Married, October, 1856, to Miss E. A Ritter; she was born in Salem, Ohio; they have one son, now assisting his father in his business.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.