Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Richtmyer Hubbell

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Richtmyer Hubbell Marker

Inscription. Corporal, Army of the United States, Civil War
Company "M" 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery

A teacher when he volunteered for service, he was soon after appointed Company Clerk and served in that capacity until mustering out at war's end. From the book. Potomac Diary: A Soldier's Account of the Capital in Crisis, 1864-65 by Marc Newman. Newman writes, "Abraham Lincoln was Hubbell's "Ideal Man" and personally saluted the President on 20 November 1864 with Lincoln bowing his head in return. Lincoln also shook Hubbell's hand at the New Year Reception Ball on 1 January 1665; and, at the 2nd Inaugural. Hubbell was within 20 feet of Lincoln, hearing every word of the President's address."

Volunteered 31 August 1864 Madison, WI - Mustered Out 26 June 1865 at Washington, DC

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.262′ W. Marker is in Sidney, New York, in Delaware County. Memorial is at the intersection of River Street and New York State Route 8, on the left when traveling east on River Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 River Street, Sidney NY 13838, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cole Family (here, next to this marker); Peter R. Drotar (here,

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next to this marker); Chester Bernard Egnaczak (here, next to this marker); Jonathan Ray Seeley (here, next to this marker); William P. "Bill" Hitt (here, next to this marker); Gerald Arthur Higgins (here, next to this marker); Clifford Charles "Cliff" Shofkom (here, next to this marker); Myles Joseph Harrington (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Richtmyer Hubbell Marker

Memorial Wall 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

3. Memorial Wall 3

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

4. Richtmyer Hubbell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.