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Surnames: HUBBARD, GORDON, ESPREY
Classification: Query
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According to my records Martha Gordon b. abt. 1849 VA was married to James R. Hubbard b
abt 1831 OH, the son of Thomas and Eleanor Hubbard, on September 11, 1879 in Randolph Co.
IN.
This was (at least) her second marrriage as she had two children, Ollie Gordon b abt. 1870
IN and William Gordon b abt. 1872 IN who were living with them in the 1880 census. I do
not have her maiden name. Martha was James' second wife. He already had two children
by his first wife, Samantha Esprey. They were George b abt.1855 IN and Inez b abt. 1857
IN. James and Martha had two children. Alfanetta b 9/11/1880 and John "Burrill"
b 10/9/1882. James and Martha must have moved to Iowa where he enlisted in the Civil War
(Redfield). I'm not sure where or when he died, but Martha and later Alfonetta applied
for his pension. I also found some records where Martha was wanting funds to care for her
two children by James. I'll check them again for dates. Do you know when she was
supposed to have married his cousin, William? We believe that James R. Hubbard is buried
in the Fairfield Cemetery in Randolph Co. IN but I have no death date yet. I am hoping to
send for his military papers.!
I'll see what else I have on this family. Let me know what you think. Eleanor