Gustav Hubert Page 184 - GUSTAV HUBERT is manager of the Grand Haven Manufacturing Company,of Grand Haven, Mich. The firm manufactures wagon jacks, shears, punches, celeryplows and does a general blacksmithing and wagon repair business. Under the ablemanagement of our subject this business is now in a flourishing condition andthe company enjoys an extensive trade. Mr. Hubert is a native of Germany, his birth having occurred in 1846 inPrussia, where the days of his boyhood and youth were passed. He attended thecommon schools in accordance with the laws of his country until fourteen yearsof age and then began serving a four years’ apprenticeship to the blacksmith’sand wagonmaker’s trade. He is therefore now a practical workman and, as hethoroughly understands the business, is capable of managing and directingothers. Having arrived at man’s estate, he determined to seek a home in theNew World, and in 1869 crossed the briny deep, landing in New York. He did nottarry long in the Eastern metropolis, but made his way at once to Kent County,Mich., and has since lived in this State. There he sought and secured employmentat his trade, which he followed until the year 1871, when he came to GrandHaven. Here he has since resided. Forming a partnership with his father-in-law,August Hubert, he established the works of the Grand Haven Manufacturing Companyand has successfully conducted the business up to the present time, doing a goodlocal trade and receiving many orders from foreign markets. Our subject inventedand patented the "Boss" wagon jack, which he now manufactures andwhich is meeting with a good sale. In 1892, he patented the celery plow, anotherof his inventions. It is used in the cultivation of celery, one of the chief products of Michigan, and has proven quite successful. In 1873, a marriage was celebrated in Grand Haven which united the destiniesof our subject and Miss Augusta Hubert, daughter of August Hubert, who isTreasurer of the Grand Haven Manufacturing Company. Unto them has been born afamily of seven children, two sons and three daughters, who in order of birthare as follows: Matilda, Bertha, Henry, Annie and Frederick. The two deceasedare Edward and Theresa. In politics, Mr. Hubert is a supporter of Democratic principles, but hasnever been an aspirant for official preferment. He cares not to enter the political arena, desiring rather to give his entire time and attention to hisbusiness interests. He possesses considerable inventive genius, is a painstakingand thorough workman and is now enjoying a well-deserved success. He need neverhave occasion to regret leaving his native land and coming to America, for hehas found in the New World a comfortable home, a good business, has gainedprosperity and has made many pleasant friends, who esteem him highly for themany excellencies of his character and his sterling worth.

Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & OttawaCounties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company

Transcriber: Susan Gates Davis
Created: 22 March 2003
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