History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes:
Nelson A Hughes, of the firm of Hughes & Bowman, dealers of boots & shoes, was born in Ontario Canada the son of Stephen H & Cynthia (Foster) Hughes. He received his education in the public schools and attended Hillsdale College and the Rochester Commercial College. He was engaged in bookkeeping for 10 years in Rochester and in 1876 he embarked in the fancy goods business in Elmira Ny. He came to Williamsport in 1882 and purchased one half interest in the shoe business of J E Dayton & Co. In 1884 he formed a partnership with C A Bowman. The firm of Hughes & Bowman have since enjoyed a prosperous trade. Mr. Hughes is one of the organizers of the Athletic Park Association, a member and treasurer of the Williamsport Gun Club. He is a member of the masonic Order, the I.O.O.F and a charter member of the Royal Arcanum.
Mrs. Hughes married in 1877 to Henrietta M daughter of Samuel M Bowman of Toronto Canada, they have four children : Edna M, Arthur V, Roy V and Nelson W. He is a Republican and a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.
Nelson A Hughes, of the firm of Hughes & Bowman, dealers of boots & shoes, was born in Ontario Canada the son of Stephen H & Cynthia (Foster) Hughes. He received his education in the public schools and attended Hillsdale College and the Rochester Commercial College. He was engaged in bookkeeping for 10 years in Rochester and in 1876 he embarked in the fancy goods business in Elmira Ny. He came to Williamsport in 1882 and purchased one half interest in the shoe business of J E Dayton & Co. In 1884 he formed a partnership with C A Bowman. The firm of Hughes & Bowman have since enjoyed a prosperous trade. Mr. Hughes is one of the organizers of the Athletic Park Association, a member and treasurer of the Williamsport Gun Club. He is a member of the masonic Order, the I.O.O.F and a charter member of the Royal Arcanum.
Mrs. Hughes married in 1877 to Henrietta M daughter of Samuel M Bowman of Toronto Canada, they have four children : Edna M, Arthur V, Roy V and Nelson W. He is a Republican and a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.
History of Lycoming County by J F Meginnes:
Nelson A Hughes, of the firm of Hughes & Bowman, dealers of boots & shoes, was born in Ontario Canada the son of Stephen H & Cynthia (Foster) Hughes. He received his education in the public schools and attended Hillsdale College and the Rochester Commercial College. He was engaged in bookkeeping for 10 years in Rochester and in 1876 he embarked in the fancy goods business in Elmira Ny. He came to Williamsport in 1882 and purchased one half interest in the shoe business of J E Dayton & Co. In 1884 he formed a partnership with C A Bowman. The firm of Hughes & Bowman have since enjoyed a prosperous trade. Mr. Hughes is one of the organizers of the Athletic Park Association, a member and treasurer of the Williamsport Gun Club. He is a member of the masonic Order, the I.O.O.F and a charter member of the Royal Arcanum.
Mrs. Hughes married in 1877 to Henrietta M daughter of Samuel M Bowman of Toronto Canada, they have four children : Edna M, Arthur V, Roy V and Nelson W. He is a Republican and a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.
Nelson A Hughes, of the firm of Hughes & Bowman, dealers of boots & shoes, was born in Ontario Canada the son of Stephen H & Cynthia (Foster) Hughes. He received his education in the public schools and attended Hillsdale College and the Rochester Commercial College. He was engaged in bookkeeping for 10 years in Rochester and in 1876 he embarked in the fancy goods business in Elmira Ny. He came to Williamsport in 1882 and purchased one half interest in the shoe business of J E Dayton & Co. In 1884 he formed a partnership with C A Bowman. The firm of Hughes & Bowman have since enjoyed a prosperous trade. Mr. Hughes is one of the organizers of the Athletic Park Association, a member and treasurer of the Williamsport Gun Club. He is a member of the masonic Order, the I.O.O.F and a charter member of the Royal Arcanum.
Mrs. Hughes married in 1877 to Henrietta M daughter of Samuel M Bowman of Toronto Canada, they have four children : Edna M, Arthur V, Roy V and Nelson W. He is a Republican and a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.
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