Levi Hubbard (December 19, 1762 – February 18, 1836) was a

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from

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. Born in

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in the

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to Jonas Hubbard and Mary (Stevens) Hubbard, he attended the common schools. He moved to

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in Massachusetts'

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in 1785, where he farmed and served in local offices including selectman and treasurer of Oxford County. He was prominent in the Massachusetts militia, attained the rank of

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as commander of the 13th Division, and served in the

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. He also served as member of the

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(1804, 1805, 1812) and the

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(1806-1811). Hubbard was elected as a

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to the

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Congress (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815). After leaving the House, he resumed farming, served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1816, and served as a member of the

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in 1829. Hubbard died in Paris, Maine on February 18, 1836. He was interred in a tomb on his farm, and later re-interred at Hillside Cemetery in Paris. Levi Hubbard is a descendant of

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an early immigrant to

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as follows: * Levi Hubbard, son of :* Jonas Hubbard (May 21, 1739 - ?), son of ::* Cornet Daniel Hubbard (20 Nov 1694 - April 28, 1784), son of ::* Hannah Rice (1658 - April 9, 1747), daughter of ::* Samuel Rice (12 Nov 1634 - 25 Feb 1684), son of :::*

(1594 - 3 May 1663)

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