Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 667.
 
JOSEPH FRANCIS HUBNER

     hails from the land whence come so many of our most substantial and thrifty
citizens. His birth occurred in the province of Silesia, Germany, on May 10,
1862, and there he received his educational training, remaining until he was
twenty years of age. Then he journeyed to the United States and spent one year
in Dakota, but not finding that country to his liking, he journeyed west and
came to Portland, Oregon, in the spring of 1884. After a short stay there, he
went to The Dalles and worked for wages for one year. During this time, he
became acquainted with some stockmen, who urged him to try his luck at stock
raising but finding the opportunity for a beginner rather limited in that
section of the country, he concluded to travel further inland and came to his
present location in 1885 and for seven years gave his attention to herding
sheep. After that, he purchased some sheep and a year later, sold the entire
band and returned to Europe where he remained about eight months. Not being able
to locate successfully, he came to his present location, in 1892, and took up a
homestead. At that time, he secured a band of sheep on shares and later sold his
interest in that and rented sheep for cash. For five years, he continued in that
business then sold out entirely his sheep interests. He took up more land and
purchased some until he has now an estate of five hundred acres. After improving
his place, he turned his attention to raising cattle and horses. He has over one
hundred head of cattle, mostly Durham, about twenty horses and. is a prosperous
citizen.
     During his stay in Germany, he became acquainted with Miss Anna Burke and
the acquaintance later ripened into an engagement and one year after he arrived
in the United States, she came hither and their marriage was consummated at The
Dalles, in 1892. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubner: Elsie, Alice
Henry, Adolph, and Frank.
     Our subject is a man of good foresight and sound judgment and displays a
keen interest in educational matters and all matters for the general advancement
of the community. He has good reason to be proud of the success he has attained
as lie started entirely without capital and has made his property since coming
to this section. He is classed among the most thrifty and progressive men of the
country. 


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.