Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Hugus, George R. February 18, 1832 

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GEORGE R. HUGUS, one of the representative citizens and progressive farmers of
the wealthy and prosperous township of Unity, is a son of John and Rebecca
(Hackey) Hugus and was born in Unity township, Westmoreland county, Pa.,
February 18, 1832. He is a descendant of one of the old and substantial families
of Westmoreland county and was founded by one of three Hugus brothers who left
France in the eighteenth century to settle in the province of Pennsylvania. His
grandfather, Paul Hugus, was born on the farm in Unity township now owned by
William Porch. He resided on that farm till his death at the age of eighty-three
years, His son, John Hugus, was born in 1808 and passed away May, 1888. For
several years in early life he was engaged in the mercantile business at
Blairsville, Pa., being in partnership with John Graff, of that place. He then
purchased a farm in Unity township where he followed farming and stock-raising
during the remainder of his life, he was a good scholar, a fine penman and an
excellent mathematician. He was an active business man, a strong democrat and a
consistent member of the Reformed church. Much of his leisure time was devoted
to a wide range of reading and the study of the current and live issues of the
day. He married Rebecca Hackey by whom he had several sons and daughters.

   George R. Hugus was reared on the farm where he resides and received his
education in common and select schools. He has devoted his time largely to
farming and stock-raising. His attractive home farm is in the southern part of
the township. It contains one hundred and forty acres of choice land which is
kept in the best of order and in the highest state of cultivation. This farm is
one of the best farms in the county and is convenient to schools, churches,
stores and the Pennsylvania railroad. He also owns two other good farms which
are well-improved and carefully cultivated. He is a member and was for many
years an elder of the Reformed church. He has been a life-long democrat, served
for ten years as school director and is always active in the councils of his
party of which he is a leading exponent in Unity township.

   He was married in 1865 to Mary Latta, daughter of Moses Latta and sister of
ex-lieutenant-governor John Latta, of Greensburg (sec sketch of latter). Mr. and
Mrs. Hugus are the parents of three children: Edward L., John H. and Harry.

   In whatever he undertakes George R. Hugus is conscientious and zealous. He is
well-informed, courteous and agreeable and has many warm friends within the
circle of his acquaintance.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Compiled and Published by John M. Gresham & Co.
Samuel T. Wiley, Chief Assistant
1890


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