Frederick County MD Archives Obituaries.....Daniel HUGHES, February 12, 1854
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The Daily News, Frederick, Maryland, 7 Dec 1883
Excerpt from column on Mt. Olivet Cemetery:

In memory of Major Daniel Hughes, who was born in Canada on the 30th 
of February, 1774, became a naturalized citizen of the United States 
on the 6th of August, 1798, received the commission of Second 
Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry in the service of the 
United States on the 12th of February, 1801, passing through several 
promotions until the 1st of February, 1815, when he received the 
commission of Major, taking rank as such from the 21st of February, 
1814. During the war of 1812 he was attached to Gen. Jackson’s staff 
at New Orleans.  Soon after the war he resigned his commission in 
the army.  Since which time he has resided principally in Frederick 
and vicinity, departing this life on the 12th of February, 1854, 
aged 80 years and 9 days.



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