Chubb, 20th MICH INF

[JAGwinn]

LUCIOUS W CHUBB. Died in Pennsylvania Hospital from complications of Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. He was 20 years old.

ORVILLE P CHUBB. Surgeon, 20th MICH INF.
"Dr. Chubb was disillusioned with medical practice after the Civil War, but since there were no other physicians in Fairmont, he practiced medicine until Dr. Winslow Hunt arrived in 1871."

About Lucious, "Lucius enlisted in Company E on August 5, 1862. He was mustered into service on August 13, 1862. He was 19 years 10 months old at the time of his enlistment. July 1, 1863 the Regiment was heavily engaged at the Battle of Gettysburg. Lucius fought as a member of his new company. He was gravely wounded during the fighting, once in the lower part of the left arm, and once in the center of his chest. As the Regiment was forced back, Lucius was left behind, and fell into confederate hands. When Lee's army retreated on July 4, severely wounded prisoners were left behind. Lucius was paroled on the field. Lucius was taken to a temporary filed hospital, he was eventually loaded onto a train and and taken to Satterlee General Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was admitted on August 9, 1863. Lucius Chubb died on August 17,1863 at 11 o'clock P.M."

Lucious, PVT., and Orville were brothers. It is no wonder that Orville lost interest in doctoring as he appears to be helpless in saving his brother at Gettysburg even to the point of abandonment to the Confederate hand.

About Orville. "Chubb is credited with playing a significant role in the building of the Fairmont community. As co-owner of the town site, he was active in designing its physical layout and drew plans for Fairmont's first cemetery and county fairgrounds. As Fairmont's only physician until 1871 he held a professional and social position that was crucial in the community. Sarah E. Gorton Chubb, who had been born in Michigan in October of 1831, was also a leader in the community, although few of her contributions have been recorded. She was an active member of the local Congregational church.
In 1875 the Chubbs left Minnesota so their daughter Lottie could attend school in Nebraska. They sold their house to George S. Livermore. The Chubbs returned to Fairmont, but in 1880 their daughter died, and in 1882, Sarah died. Dr. Chubb remarried and moved to California. He died in 1894 and is buried in Fairmont"

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Died August 17, 1863 from wounds received July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg.

 

[JAGwinn]

Correction noted, Thanks!

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Correction noted, Thanks!

Some sites have Lucius listed as being with the 24th Michigan and dying on September 9, 1863, while there is a gravestone that shows him dying on both July1, and August 17, 1863:

 

[Old Breck]

Paid a visit to him last evening.

He was in the 24th MI, as noted on his grave. The 20th was at Vicksburg at the time

 

[Creighton1930]

I just went to his grave this Saturday, and placed a flag on his grave!

Do you know of any other local soldiers from Wayne or Westland Michigan?