Bartholomew-Decatur-Shelby County IN Archives Biographies.....Hughes, Jacob A. 1854 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

p. 183-184
JACOB A. HUGHES.

   Jacob A. Hughes, who is engaged in the livery business in Columbus, was born
in Rockbridge county, Virginia, in May, 1854, and is a representative of one of
the prominent old families of that state, coming of Irish descent. His father
was born in Virginia and there spent many years. He learned the miller's trade
in the Old. Dominion and followed that pursuit until 1865, when he came to
Indiana, settling first in Decatur county. Afterward he removed to Shelby
county, Indiana, and there at Blue Ridge he spent his remaining days, and when
he passed away the entire community mourned his loss, for he was a respected and
worthy citizen. Unto him and his wife were born eight children, five sons and
three daughters, of whom six are yet living.

   Jacob A. Hughes remained at home until he was about eleven years of age. He
had had no educational training up to that time and when he came to Indiana he
took advantage of the opportunities afforded by the school system of this state.
He lived with an uncle, who was a farmer and carpenter, and under the direction
of that gentleman Mr. Hughes learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed in
connection with farm work until he had attained his majority. He afterward
rented a farm in Bartholomew county and continued its cultivation until 1893,
when he purchased a livery barn and its equipments, located on Fourth and
Franklin streets in Columbus. Here he has since engaged in business and has
obtained a good patronage. He is now one of the leading liverymen and
horse-buyers in this section of the state, having bought and sold a large number
of horses. He is an excellent judge of a good animal and his purchases have
therefore been judiciously made, so that his sales bring to him a good financial
return. He has a well equipped livery barn, renting teams to the local public,
and his patronage is constantly increasing because of his recognized reliability
and his obliging efforts to please the public.

   In December, 1878, Mr. Hughes was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca J.
Merrill, a native of Jennings county, Indiana, who was educated in the public
schools. Unto them have been born a son and two daughters: Daniel A., who was
educated in the common schools, is now employed in his father's livery stable;
and Jessie and Lauretta have both been students in the public schools of
Columbus. In his political views Mr. Hughes is a Democrat and is recognized as
one of the leading workers in the party in Bartholomew county. He has kept well
informed on the issues of the day and has put forth every effort in his power;
to promote^ Democratic success. In 1900 he was elected county commissioner from
the second district and is the present incumbent in that office, while at this
writing he is serving as president of the county board, exerting his official
prerogatives in support of the measures for the general good. Fraternally he is
connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and has passed all of the
chairs in the local lodge and has been its 'representative to the grand lodge.
He also belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and he holds
membership in the Christian Union church. He is well known as an influential,
leading and progressive citizen and one whose devotion to the general good is
above question. When he was married he had a capital of only about two hundred
and fifty dollars, but gradually he has advanced toward the goal of prosperity
and is now a prosperous business man of his adopted city.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER

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