Ambrose M. Hughes was born in
Lycoming County, Pa., Jan. 9, 1855, and was a son of
James and Margaret Hughes, nee Stevens, natives also of
the Key Stone State. They had a family of twelve
children, and when Ambrose was but two months old removed
to Clayton County, and settled in Lodomillo Township. He
was educated in the schools of Lodomillo and Cox Creek
Townships, and also taught school a number of years. On
Oct. 1, 1877, Ambrose M. Hughes and Ida Hale were united
in marriage. She was born in Maine, and was a daughter of
Ripley and Lecta (Thomas) Hale. To them have been born
two children--Clinton and Eva M. After his marriage Mr.
Hughes rented a farm in Lodomillo Township until the
spring of 1879, when he bought his present farm on
section 4. It consists of 131 acres, sixty under good
cultivation and thoroughly stocked. In politics he is
independent and votes for the best man. He has ever made
Clayton County's interest his own, and has done much for
her advancement and improvements. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 893 |