Biography of John Hughes, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 22 Jan 2009
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John J. Hughes is the son of John J. and Mary S. (Patrick) Hughes, natives of
Georgia and Alabama, respectively, who were residing in the latter State when
John J. was born, his birth occurring in the year 1828. Twelve years after they
moved to Arkansas and located in St. Francis County, where Mr. Hughes died four
years later, his wife surviving him only one year. The subject of this sketch
was married in 1855 to Miss Margaret Ross, daughter of James F. Ross, and their
union has been blessed by seven children: William S., John J., James L., Robert
Lee, Leona, Bertha R. and Cora E. The boys are engaged in the mercantile
business at Haynes Station, Lee County, Ark. Leona and Cora are deceased, Mrs.
Hughes died in 1873, and two years later Mr. Hughes was married to Miss Fannie
J. Ballout, by whom he became the father of three children; Thomas S., Walter E.
and Samuel T. Thomas S. is the only child surviving. The estimable wife and
mother departed this life in 1885. Mr. Hughes owns 1, 000 acres of land, with
550 acres under cultivation, and the numerous late improvements placed upon it
indicate the owner's spirit of progress. A comfortable and pleasant home,
furnished in a quiet, refined way, show that culture and good taste have not
been lacking in his busy career. Mr. Hughes has a gin with a capacity of
fourteen bales per day, and he is also engaged in raising stock. In his politics
he is a Democrat, and in religious faith a Baptist, though not a member of any
church. 

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