Biographical Sketch of
Hubbard Schoff Willard
Transcribed by Robert Schieber
Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia,
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Pages 603 - 604
Hubbard Schoff Willard, an extensive land owner and general farmer, and an influential citizen, residing in
Springvale township, Adams county, is a native of St. Lawrence county, New York, and was born April 1, 1846,
the son of Leander and Lucy Ann (Schoff) Willard.
The father of our subject was a native of Vermont and was born in 1814, of Holland descent. While he was yet
a boy his father died and as he was the eldest of his mother's family, a large share of the care of the family
devolved upon him. He came to Wisconsin in 1864, locating in Springvale township, Adams county, where he has
since resided. The mother of our subject was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, of Holland descent, and
died at the age of fifty-one years. They were the parents of nine children, two of whom died in infancy; Alfred
enlisted during the Civil war and died in the service; Hubbard S., our subject; Emma M., now Mrs. Milo Harris,
of Oxford, Wisconsin; Ann Sophia, now Mrs. Robert Monteith, of Springville township; Jennie A., now Mrs. C.
Palmer, of Hancock, Waushara county, Wisconsin.
H. S. Willard, when eighteen years of age, came to Wisconsin with his parents, and at the age of twenty engaged
in farming at White Creek, Adams county. He has resided on his present farm in Springville township since 1871,
and has erected substantial buildings and made many improvements, which render the place desirable for residence
as well as to facilitate the work incident to farm life. His land comprises three hundred and twenty acres, and
aside from general farming he has for some years past raised Percheron Norman horses, and has some fine specimens.
He has operated a steam threshing machine since 1878, and formerly ran the same by horse power. He owns tracts
of land in Springville and adjacent townships, and has bought and sold more or less real estate for some years
past in different localities in Adams county.
Mr. Willard was married August 25, 1866, to Margaret Emmeline Harris, daughter of Ananias and Phoebe (Brewer)
Harris. Mrs. Willard was born in Springfield, Erie county, Pennsylvania. One child, who died in infancy, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard, and they reared two adopted children: Henry Wines, now in Easton, Adams county;
and Ethel Wines, now Mrs. Ludkie, of New Lisbon, Wisconsin. Mr. Willard is a member of Quincy Lodge, No. 71,
A. F. & A. M., at Friendship, and also the White Creek Camp, Modern Woodmen of America. He was elected sheriff
of Adams county in 1880, and served two years in that capacity. For a number of years he was chairman of the
township board in Springville township, and chairman of the county committee for some years past. He is a member
of the jury commission for Adams county, and in all of the offices which he has filled has discharged his duties
faithfully and well, and gained the confidence of the people. In political faith he is a Republican, and has
stood staunchly for the principles of his party throughout his career. He is respected wherever he is known and
has gained a competence by the exercise of industry, prudence and honest dealings, and merits his hard earned
success.Transcribed by Robert Schieber
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