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 HUBBARD. HUNNEWELL. 329 In April, 1872, Mr. Hoyt went to Haver- hill, and was employed on the reportorial staff of the " Daily Bulletin." In 1875 he, in company with I. L. Mitchell, became proprietor, and assumed the editorial man- agement of that paper, which greatly in- creased in circulation and influence. He still holds the position of editor. Mr. Hoyt was married May 4, 187 1, to A. Isabelle, daughter of Joseph and Almira P. (Dearborn) Cook, of South Dan- ville, N. H. Of this union were four chil- dren : Lewis Carleton (deceased), Howard William (deceased), Bernard Allison, and Lillian Gracie-Belle Hoyt. Although holding no political office, Mr. Hoyt is always active in public matters, and a consistent advocate of Republican principles. His church connections are with the Universalist society. Mr. Hoyt came from that sturdy New England stock that has given stability and character to our national life. He has been able to gratify his artistic tastes in decorative gardening, his love of flowering plants and shrubs being evidenced by the beautiful grounds that adorn his residence in Haverhill. HUBBARD, Silas Graves, son of John and Clarissa (Clapp) Hubbard, was born in Hatfield, Hampshire county, January i3> 1827. The common schools gave him his early educational training, which was supple- mented by four terms' attendance at Willis- ton Seminary, Easthampton. From 1S44 to '51 he was manager of a large farm. He was appointed postmaster in 185 1, and also elected a member of the school board. He was elected town treas- urer in 1S54; chairman of selectmen in 1855 ; a member of the Legislature in 1857 ; a director of the Holyoke Bank of North- ampton, 1859 — being a director when it was merged into the First National Bank of Northampton, and held the office eighteen years. He has also been engaged in the work of civil engineer. He employs his time at present in managing his farm and attending to the duties of treasurer of Smith Academy. Mr. Hubbard was married in Hatfield, April 16, 185 1, to Rhoda Waite, daughter of Justin and Dolly (Waite) Hastings. They have no children. Mr. Hubbard has been president of the New England Tobacco Growers' Associa- tion for three years, up to the present time. In 1884 he wrote in pamphlet form an appeal to Congress for the better protec- tion of certain agricultural industries. He wrote an argument, which was read at a hearing before Judge Maynard, assist- ant secretary of the treasury, at Washing- ton, July 20, 1887 — advocating a plan of a new decision under the tobacco schedule of the tariff law to prevent fraud and un- dervaluation, which was adopted by the government. He was empowered to visit custom houses to see the new rule enforced, and report to the department. This mis- sion was successfully accomplished. HUNNEWELL, JAMES FROTHINGHAM, son of James and Susan (Lamson) Hunne- well, was born in Charlestown, Middlesex county, July 3, 1832, in the house which he still occupies. The Hunnewell family have lived in Charlestown since 1698, and the Frothinghams since 1630. He received his education mostly in private schools, and then was engaged with his father in the shipping business, chiefly with foreign ports, especially with Honolulu, and in the export of American products to them — the mercantile house founded by his father at Honolulu, in 1826, being still in a flourishing condition. For some years he has not been engaged in mercantile pursuits, but is occupied with private and trust affairs, and with antiqua- rian and historical subjects. Mr. Hunnewell was married in Boston, April 3, 1872, to Sarah Melville, daughter of Ezra and Sarah (Parker) Farnsworth, of Boston. They have one child : James Melville Hunnewell. Mr. Hunnewell has served upon the Charlestown school board ; was a trustee of the Charlestown public library for eight years from its formation ; is chair- man of the standing committee of the First parish ; president of the Charlestown Gas Company ; vice-president of the Winches- ter Home for Aged Women ; a trustee of the Free Dispensary ; trustee of the Five Cents Savings Bank ; a director of the Bun- ker Hill Monument Association ; an officer of the Society for Propagating the Gospel, and in connection with the Hawaiian Is- lands, president of the Hawaiian Club, and treasurer of United States Endowment of Oahu College. He was also for several years an ex-officio director of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and since 1868 has been a member of the American Antiquarian Society. He is also connected with the Massachusetts, Reform, St. Botolph, Union, and Boston Art clubs, and holds a membership in various other organizations. He has published several historical works of interest, which represent a large amount