Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Hughes, John M 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

John M. Hughes, farmer residing on section 7, Mt. Pleasant Township, is a son 
of Richard T. and Mary J. Hughes. He was born in Genesee Township, this 
county, Aug. 24, 1847. The education of Mr. Hughes was acquired in the common 
schools of this county, and his years were spent on his father's farm until 
about 1875. He then removed to Ustick Township, this county, resided there a 
year and then went to Mt. Pleasant Township, where he at present resides. He 
is the owner of 213 acres of land in the latter township, located on section 
7, and about 115 acres of the same is in a good tillable condition. Mr. Hughes 
was united in marriage in Garden Plain Township, Oct. 22, 1873, to Miss Phebe 
R. Thompson. She is a daughter of James K. and Martha (Kyle) Thompson, natives 
of Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1863 and settled in Garden Plain 
Township, where they at present reside. The issue of their union was nine 
children, namely: Margaret, Eliza J., John R., Phebe R., Sarah E., Eva M., 
Alice E., James A. and King W. Mrs. Hughes was born in Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 
1853. She and her husband are the parents of three children, namely: Herbert, 
Perry M. and Emma. Politically, Mr. Hughes is identified with the Republican 
party.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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