Biographical Sketch of Joseph F. Hughes, De Kalb County, Missouri >From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888, Goodspeed Publishing Company Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com) ********************************************************************** Joseph F. Hughes, a prominent citizen of Osborne, was born in Jessamine County, KY., October 21, 1815. He is the son of Samuel M. and Nancy E. (Price) Hughes, both natives of Jessamine County, KY. After their marriage in their native county, they located on a farm, and about 1820 immigrated to Missouri, and soon settled in Howard County, where they died. The father was born August 28, 1782, and died November 20, 1843. The mother was born December 20, 1783, and died about 1859. The father was a Whig, and he and wife died members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Joseph F. is the fifth of ten children, eight sons and two daughters. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, and re- ceived a liberal education in the common schools, which was finished by attending a well-known college in Boone County, MO. After com- pleting his education, he taught for several years in Howard County, MO. On August 30, 1842, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Ferguson, daughter of James and Kitty (Lingenfelter) Ferguson. She was born May 3, 1823. They have ten children, six sons and four daughters. About five years after marriage Mr. Hughes engaged in farming in Howard County until 1866, when he moved to St. Louis County and there a tiller of the soil. About 1885 they removed to Osborne, were they have since resided. He owns the whole of Section 16, in Colfax Township, and 160 acres in another part of the township; also 320 acres in Clinton County. His sons are on the farm. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny R. Harrell ====================================================================