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         HUGH T. ARTHUR, a pioneer of Louisa County, Iowa, of 1844, residing on section 32, Columbus City Township, was born in North Wales, June 7, 1837, and is a son of William and Catharine (Tudor) Arthur, who were also natives of the same country. In June, 1874, when a lad of seven years, he emigrated to America with his parents, and the following month came to Louisa County, where the father purchased 120 acres of land on section 32, Columbus City Township. This farm William Arthur cultivated and improved, making it his home until his death, which occurred in 1869, leaving five children: Ann, now the wife of John Richards, of this county; Hugh T., the subject of this sketch; Jane, who wedded William Williams, a farmer of Louisa County; Catherine, wife of Samuel Jones, whose home is in Montgomery County, Iowa, and Elizabeth, wife of Henry Thomas, also of Montgomery County.

Our subject was reared upon the farm which still continues to be his home, and on the 27th of September, 1866, was united in marriage with Elizabeth J. Jones, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a daughter of Humphrey Jones, who was born in Wales. They are the parents of eight children, five of whom are living—William, Evan H., John, Richard and Katie Ann, all at home. Those deceased are Sarah Jane, Humphrey and an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur are members of the Welsh Calvinistic Church, in which he served as one of the excess committee, and in all the work of that organization they take great interest. In his political views he is a Republican. He is the owner of 288 acres of land, while Mrs. Arthur has 158 acres in her name. They are both highly respected citizens of Columbus City Township, and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends.