of Putnam County, Ohio · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Richard Hughes d. 1894
Richard Hughes⚭ May Williams
childrenElizabeth Hughes · David R. Hughes · Winifred Hughes · Corner R. Hughes · John Hughes · James F. Hughes · Thomas W. Hughes · Mary J. Hughes · Martha A. Hughes
Their story
What the record says
Emigrated from Wales, first settled Portage Co., Ohio ~6 years, then Youngstown where he was foreman about the coal mines until 1855, then came to Putnam County and bought an improved farm.
Died July 28, 1894.
Member of the Welsh Congregational church.
Well educated, noted judge of live stock.
Son Corner R. died in the army.
Son John served in the late war and died a year later.
Wife May (Williams) died about 1877.
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