1860s
Incorporation & the Great Church
Hubbardston is incorporated in 1867. The magnificent St. John the Baptist Church is completed in 1869 — built by Irish immigrant labor at a cost of $8,000.
Key Events
1865
Tuscan Masonic Lodge Founded
Tuscan Lodge No. 178 F&AM established.
1867
Village Incorporation
Hubbardston is officially incorporated as a village in Ionia County.
1869
New Church Completed
The current St. John the Baptist Church is completed — the largest in Ionia County.