A Highly Esteemed Lady and Long Time Resident of Norwich Passes Away.
Norwich, Sept. 7.-Her many friends were surprised and shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Susan A. Hubbard, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.M. Schermerhorn of Cortland. The news was received by telegram which conveyed no further particulars. Mrs. Hubbard left Norwich about three weeks ago in her usual good health for Skaneateles, where she attended a reunion of the Austin Family. Afterward she went to Cortland to visit her daughter. No word that she was ill had been received by her Norwich friends and they were not prepared for the sad news of her death. She was in her 79th years. Deceased was the widow of the late Harvey Hubbard and had lived in Norwich for nearly sixty years, coming to this place from McGrawville in 1842. She was a teacher in the old Norwich Academy for several years, being a member of the faculty of that famous institution of learning when it first opened its doors to the public in November 1842. She became the wife of Harvey Hubbard in 1844, and for eighteen years their married life was very pleasantly continued, until separated by death of her husband in 1862. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, two of whom, Mary and Julia, preceded her into the life beyond the grave. Those that survive are Helen, wife of professor Hoose of Pasadena, Cal., formerly of Cortland; Myra, wife of Merton Crandall of Pasadena, Cal., Frances, wife of M.A. Shermerhorn, of Cortland, and Harvey Hubbard, editor of the Kittaning, Pa., Globe. One sister, Mrs. Mary Phelps, of Morrisville, also survives. Mrs. Hubbard was a cultured, Christian lady, highly and deeply loved by a wide circle of friends. Quite and unassuming in her everyday life, she was ever ready with heart and hand to do her part for the improvement and betterment of the community in which she lived so long, and the sweet remembrance of her noble womanhood will be cherished by all who knew her so long as their lives shall last. The remains of Mrs. Hubbard will arrive in Norwich at 4:39 p.m. Wednesday, and will be taken to her late home No. 2 Hubbard Avenue. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 p.m., Thursday, with burial in Mt. Hope. [Chenango Telegraph, Sept 5, 1900]