This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PETERS, HULBURT, VANSCOTER, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/3353.1 Message Board Post: Not much in known of the Joseph PETERS family Soldier of the Revolution buried in Portland Evergreen; This man is a grandson, of LYDIA PETERS HULBURT Portland Roots; HULBURT, Frank David, an accomplished physician of Reedsburg, Sauk county, was born in Loganville. Wis., December 23rd, 1858. The Hulburts trace their lineage directly to Thomas Hulburt, who was born in Scotland about 1610 and came to America in 1635, settling in Connecticut. He was wounded in the Pequot war, and held a number of colonial offices. His descendants were a sturdy race, embracing mechanics, farmers, merchants and professional men, who spread through New England, New York and the west. James H. Hulburt, grandfather of Dr. F. D. Hulburt, a farmer, was born in Vermont and died in Portland. New York, in 1880. David Barnes Hulburt, son of James H. and ((*Lydia PETERS (dau of Rev War Soldier Joseph Peters wife of James Hulburt) , and father of the doctor, was born in Portland, Chautauqua county, N. Y., December 8th, 1829. He was reared on a farm, attended the common school and the Fredonia Academy, graduating from the normal department of the latter in 1847, at the ag! e of eighteen. He engaged in teaching for some years, and, in 1857, came, with his wife and one child, to Wisconsin, settling at Loganville, where he still resides. He engaged in farming and mercantile business, but has held various local offices from 1858 to the present time, among which was enrolling officer during the rebellion, town superintendent of schools, postmaster of Loganville and county surveyor. The latter office he held for twenty years. He was elected as a Republican to the state assembly for three successive terms, and state senator for four years from 1886. While in the legislature he introduced numerous bills, the most notable of which was the "one mill tax" to increase the common school fund, all of which bills became laws and still remain on the statute books. He was married February 10th, 1856, to Josephine M. Van Scoter, daughter of Dr. Thomas and Abigail Jones Van Scoter. She received an academic and musical education at Fredonia, N. Y., where her fat! her was engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery. Her mother, A bigail Van Scoter, was of English and Dutch descent, and a woman of marked ability, taking an active part in educational and church work, and was, for a number of years, matron of the female seminary at Rockford, Ill. David B Hulburt is an entertaining public speaker, a logical debater, a shrewd and successful politician and a discreet political manager. When a member of the senate, he was chairman of the committee on party caucuses and has several times been chairman of congressional conventions. He is a man of temperate habits and widely known for his integrity, ability, attainments and high character. Dr. F. D. Hulburt received his early education at the common and high schools at Loganville graduating from the latter at the age of sixteen, receiving at the same time a teacher's certificate from the superintendent of schools. Reared in a frugal manner, taught to work, how to earn money and to save it, and the value of good books, this youth came to manhood with a strong, self-reliant character and most studious habits. Soon after leaving school, he went to New Boston, Ill., where he entered the drug store of his uncle, Geo. Lytle; and, though new to the business, was soon promoted to the position of head clerk. After remaining there three years and a half, his health failed, on account of his close application to work and study, and he returned home. The change soon wrought a restoration of his health, and he then secured a position as prescription clerk in the drug store of Moses Young, in Reedsburg. Wis., and in June, 1882, he received a certificate from the state exami! ning board of pharmacy as a registered pharmacist. In 1880 he began the study of medicine, and graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago, February 19th, 1884. Returning to his home in Loganville, he began the practice of medicine there, the first year in partnership with Dr. E. G. Cristman. In April, 1886, he removed to Reedsburg, where he has since continued the general practice of medicine and surgery. For five years preceding November, 1891, he was visiting physician to [p.385] the Sauk County Asylum for the Insane. He is now medical examiner for a number of life insurance companies, among which are the Northwestern Mutual Life and the Mutual Life of New York. Politically he is a Republican, and exerts a wide influence especially among the younger class of Republican in his district. Although not himself an office-seeker, he has served the city of Reedsburg as major with ability and credit, and is one of her most influential citizens. Although he does not make public speaking a specialty or profession, he has an enviable local reputation as a fluent and effective public speaker and entertaining lecturer. He is a member of the Wisconsin Central and the Wisconsin State Medical societies, and of the American Medical association. He is also a member of Masonic Lodge No. 157, and the Sons of the American Revolution. He is a member of the Business Men's association of Reedsburg, of which he was chairman of the executive committee in 1896. He is not a member of any church, but contributes to the support of the religious work of all denominations. He is devoted student ad skillful surgeon, having an extensive and lucrative practice. Dr. Hulburt was married February 13th, 1887, to Mina Markee, only daughter of Asa Engle ad Caroline M. Seeley Markee of Reedsburg, and they have two children--Arthur, born July 17th, 1894, and an infant son, born June 2d, 1897.