Hughes, Frank M. 1859 - 1944

HUGHES, MATTISON, AMNION

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Date: 2/23/2014 at 16:38:00

FRANK M. HUGHES

Frank M. Hughes has made an enviable record as city clerk of Decorah. In which position he has served with ability and efficiency since 1901. A native son of the city, he was born August 30, 1859, his parents being David Henry and Ada (Mattison) Hughes, natives of New York, the former having come to Decorah. Iowa, in 1857. He was a distinguished man in his days and before the Civil war served as judge, but upon the outbreak of the conflict enlisted and became colonel of the Thirty-eighth Iowa Infantry, serving as such for about three years, when he was taken sick and died at Port Hudson. His wife survived him for many years, passing away in February. 1910.

Frank M. Hughes was reared under the parental roof and early guided by his mother along the path of industry and honesty, receiving his education in the public schools and at Breckenridge Institute. Having reached his majority, he engaged in the livery business, conducing an establishment of this kind for about one year, at the end of which period he went to Montana, where he became connected with Bates, Corey & Company, wholesale grocers, as shipping clerk, remaining in that state for about nine years. He then returned to Decorah and was for two years connected with a restaurant, at the end 01 which time, in 1901, he was elected to the Office of city clerk, in which capacity he has served ever since, being continued in office by reelection. His uninterrupted record speaks for itself as regards his ability and fidelity in office and there is no city or county officer residing in Decorah who is more popular than Frank M. Hughes. Mr. Hughes owns a handsome home at No. 310 West Broadway, where his sister Louise presides over his household. He has also another sister. Ada, who is the wife of Chauncy Amnion, residing at Estherville. Iowa, and a twin brother, Fred, making his home in Tennessee.

Mr. Hughes is affiliated with the republican party and his religious adherence is given to the Unitarian church. Fraternally he is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, in which he is popular and highly appreciated, and for the past seven years has served in the capacity of secretary of the local lodge. A man pleasant of manner, genial, kind-hearted and of distinct social qualities, Mr. Hughes is liked wherever known and one of those whom everybody considers it an honor to call friend.

Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark publishing Company 1913

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