Bio of HUGHES, Hugh E. (b.1867), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

Vol III, pg 559-560
HUGH E. HUGHES
Hugh E. Hughes is well known in the business circles of Minneapolis, having been
actively connected with many important projects which have figured in the
upbuilding and material development of this city. At present he is in charge of
the shipping department of the International Grain Company.
Hugh E. Hughes was born in Cambria, Wisconsin, on the 23rd of September, 1867, a
son of William and Hannah (Hughes) Hughes. His ancestors on both paternal and
maternal sides came from Wales and were prosperous and representative citizens.
On the maternal side they were coal operators until coming to this country, when
they engaged in agricultural pursuits. Thomas Hughes was the maternal
grandfather. William Hughes was born in Wales and came to this country when a
young man. He was first employed as a packer in carrying supplies to the various
lumber camps, that being before the existence of railroads. Afterward he became
a prosperous farmer in Wisconsin.
The common schools of Cambria, Wisconsin, afforded Hugh E. Hughes his early
education and he finished his education in Minneapolis. His initial step into
the business world was made as an employe of the Minneapolis Harvesting Company,
with whom he remained seven years, and at the termination of that time he
entered the grain business as sampler for the T. M. McCord Company. He had been
active in that position nine months, when he entered the employ of the Van
Dusen-Harrington Company. He worked for that company for thirty years and during
that time established a record of which he is rightly proud. Upon his
resignation, on the 20th of August, 1920, he was given a testimonial which
proved the confidence and esteem in which he was held by his employers and
coworkers. For a short time thereafter he engaged in business on his own account
but subsequently accepted his present position with the International Grain
Company. Mr. Hughes has complete charge of its shipping department and is
discharging the many duties devolving upon him with that efficiency which has
always won for him advancement to positions of trust and honor.
On the 22d of March, 1892, in Minneapolis, Mr. Hughes was united in marriage to
Miss Fanny M. Huff, a daughter of Alanson James Huff. Mr. Huff came from Ohio to
this city, where he is now living, enjoying the best of health at the age of
seventy-eight years. He is one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil war.
To Mr. and Mrs". Hughes two children were born, both of whom are deceased.
Although Mr. Hughes is a strict adherent of the republican party he is not
active in party affairs, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to
his business interests. He is, however, essentially public-spirited and has
contributed in a marked degree to the upbuilding of the city, county and state.
Fraternally he is identified with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, holding
membership in Lodge No. 12, of Minneapolis, and his religious faith is that of
the Methodist-church. He is connected with the United Commercial Travelers and
the Minneapolis Athletic and Auto Clubs. Upon the entrance of the United States
into the World war Mr. Hughes put all personal interests aside to devote himself
to the furtherance of the government's interests. He was a member of the Motor
Corps and was very active in the promotion of all worthy causes. The success
that Mr. Hughes has achieved is the result of his own labors. He owns a fine
home in this city, valued at twenty-five thousand dollars.