R. Hughes

HUGHES, WILLIAMS, BLANCHARD

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Date: 2/24/2002 at 21:27:17

R. Hughes was born in Oneida county, New York, January 26, 1833, and is a son of Owen and Ann (Williams) Hughes, who are both natives of Wales. Soon after his birth the family moved to Herkimer county, New York, where he remained until 1852. He then settled in Courtland county, New York, where he lived for twelve years. Mr. Hughes was raised on a farm, and followed that occupation while in the State of New York.
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In 1866 he came to Shell Rock, Iowa, and settled on section 31, Shell Rock township, on a farm which he still owns. In 1875 he began handling agricultural implements, and also embarked in the insurance business. Mr. Hughes has held the office of justice of the peace for eight years, and in 1882 was elected mayor of Shell Rock.
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He was married in 1854 to Miss C. T. Blanchard, who is a native of Courtland county, New York. This couple have six children – Owen C., Orville E., Milford, Alvah, Seabury, and Mary. During the prohibitory movement Mr. Hughes was a strong advocate, and devoted his whole time to the interests of the question that agitated the public minds. He was secretary of the Butler county prohibitory organization.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages: 723-724