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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb April 25, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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JAMES HUGHES

	Some of the most prosperous men of the west have come to this region 
without means and have gained their present holdings by their own ability 
and industry.  Among this worthy class, we wish to mention the subject of 
this sketch, who has shown his ability in the financial world as well as his 
substantiality and uprightness by his labors and dealings since coming to 
this country.  He resides about three miles west from Harvey and has a 
generous estate of nearly five hundred acres of fertile land.  He located 
here in 1888, and took a pre-emption. By purchase he has added to it until 
it gained its present holdings of about five hundred acres.  While various 
things have occupied his attention during these years, he has been mostly 
engaged in general farming and raising stock which related occupations he 
is now following.
	James Hughes was born on July 9, 1850, in Ontario, Canada, the son
of Patrick and Christina Hughes, natives of Ireland and Scotland, 
respectively, and who are named elsewhere in this work.  He received a
good education in the public schools of Ontario and in 1872 came to 
Manistee, Michigan, where he engaged in lumbering for eleven years and
then removed to Andover, South Dakota, and there took up wheat raising.
He was one of the leading men of this section and held various offices.
In 1888, not meeting with financial success in Dakota he came to Spokane.
One year was spent in Lincoln county, then he located as stated above,
and has won a good success from Dame Fortune.
	On July 4, 1892, Mr. Hughes married Mrs. Abbie Ebbert, nee 
Ellsworth.  Mrs. Hughes came here in 1888.  The home farm has two good
orchards and is supplied with plenty of first class improvements.  Mr.
Hughes raises cattle mostly, but also has some very fine thoroughbred
Poland China hogs.  Fraternally he is affiliated with the Old Fellows
and at present is Noble Grand of the lodge.