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digested a short paragraph From ST PAUL LODGE..ARCHIVES and it triggered a deluge of emails this AM...about James Hughes of St Paul Lodge Lodge --Who attended the call for Masons to come together and organize a lodge on 31 May 1849 ......James was one of 13 that responded and signed a dispensation request for the formation of a lodge in Minnesota Territories on this date...
Founding Father- A Virginian--Col. James Hughes - Col. Hughes was born in Prince Edwards county, Virginia, Oct 12, 1805. He received a classical education at Hampdon-Sydney College, Virginia, studied law, and was admitted to practice in Virginia. He came to Ohio in 1835, and was elected to legislature in Jackson county in 1838 and 1839 acted as House Speaker. He remained in Ohio until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegraph, both Whig papers. In 1849 he came up river land at St. Paul, MN territory and brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently untied with the Register. The first numbers the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold this interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, where he established the St. Croix Banner, the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley and practiced law while dealing in real estate . . Mrs. Hughes was associated with him in its management. They subsequently published the Hudson Republican. Mr. Hughes died at Hudson in 1873, leaving a widow and eleven children, seven sons, and four daughters. Of the sons, Eleazer was a farmer in St. Croix county; George R. was engaged in the real estate business in St. Paul; Edward P. was a lawyer in Anoka; James S., a surveyor; Chas. V. was manager of the western Telegraph Company; and Lucius A. a telegraph operator in St. Paul. Could spend 4-6 months oh this Hughes family line....alone....
Brother James was born October 12, 1805 in Prince Edward County, Virginia to Simon Hughes and Betsy Colman Bigger. He was raised just outside Farmville near Hampden-Sydney. He studied at Hampden-Sydney College as a youth until he moved to Richmond where he studied law under the guidance of William Wirt (Attorney General). He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1835 until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegram, both Whig papers. He also served in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1836 - 1838,[1] and served as Colonel in the local militia. He met and married Elizabeth Mather in Jackson County, Ohio, September 4, 1838. Elizabeth was born in Brooklyn, Connecticut April 27, 1816. She was the daughter of Eleazer Mather and L. Williams and a direct descendant of Rev. Richard Mather.
A book published about the history of Jackson County, Ohio lists him along with his brother in-law William Mather as one of the three most important individuals to come from the county. The book also lists James as the first Governor of Minnesota which is inaccurate. He was actually sent to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1849 as a Whig agent by President Zachary Taylor. He brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently united with the Register; the first number bears the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold his interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, Wisconsin where he established the St. Croix Banner the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley. While living in Hudson, Wisconsin he raised his family of 12 children with his wife and ran the newspaper until a fire destroyed everything. In 1851 he was picked to join the Whig Ticket as Lieutenant Governor and lost in a close election. As an attorney in Wisconsin he practiced law at State and Federal Courts, and once he presented a case in front of the U.S Supreme Court. Four of his sons (Eleazer, George R., James, and Edwin) served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
On August 11, 1873 James Hughes died of natural causes. His legacy still lives on in the Hudson Star-Observer newspaper according to editor and historian Willis Mille
digested a short paragraph From ST PAUL LODGE..ARCHIVES and it triggered a deluge of emails this AM...about James Hughes of St Paul Lodge Lodge --Who attended the call for Masons to come together and organize a lodge on 31 May 1849 ......James was one of 13 that responded and signed a dispensation request for the formation of a lodge in Minnesota Territories on this date...
Founding Father- A Virginian--Col. James Hughes - Col. Hughes was born in Prince Edwards county, Virginia, Oct 12, 1805. He received a classical education at Hampdon-Sydney College, Virginia, studied law, and was admitted to practice in Virginia. He came to Ohio in 1835, and was elected to legislature in Jackson county in 1838 and 1839 acted as House Speaker. He remained in Ohio until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegraph, both Whig papers. In 1849 he came up river land at St. Paul, MN territory and brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently untied with the Register. The first numbers the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold this interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, where he established the St. Croix Banner, the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley and practiced law while dealing in real estate . . Mrs. Hughes was associated with him in its management. They subsequently published the Hudson Republican. Mr. Hughes died at Hudson in 1873, leaving a widow and eleven children, seven sons, and four daughters. Of the sons, Eleazer was a farmer in St. Croix county; George R. was engaged in the real estate business in St. Paul; Edward P. was a lawyer in Anoka; James S., a surveyor; Chas. V. was manager of the western Telegraph Company; and Lucius A. a telegraph operator in St. Paul. Could spend 4-6 months oh this Hughes family line....alone....
Brother James was born October 12, 1805 in Prince Edward County, Virginia to Simon Hughes and Betsy Colman Bigger. He was raised just outside Farmville near Hampden-Sydney. He studied at Hampden-Sydney College as a youth until he moved to Richmond where he studied law under the guidance of William Wirt (Attorney General). He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1835 until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegram, both Whig papers. He also served in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1836 - 1838,[1] and served as Colonel in the local militia. He met and married Elizabeth Mather in Jackson County, Ohio, September 4, 1838. Elizabeth was born in Brooklyn, Connecticut April 27, 1816. She was the daughter of Eleazer Mather and L. Williams and a direct descendant of Rev. Richard Mather.
A book published about the history of Jackson County, Ohio lists him along with his brother in-law William Mather as one of the three most important individuals to come from the county. The book also lists James as the first Governor of Minnesota which is inaccurate. He was actually sent to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1849 as a Whig agent by President Zachary Taylor. He brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently united with the Register; the first number bears the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold his interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, Wisconsin where he established the St. Croix Banner the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley. While living in Hudson, Wisconsin he raised his family of 12 children with his wife and ran the newspaper until a fire destroyed everything. In 1851 he was picked to join the Whig Ticket as Lieutenant Governor and lost in a close election. As an attorney in Wisconsin he practiced law at State and Federal Courts, and once he presented a case in front of the U.S Supreme Court. Four of his sons (Eleazer, George R., James, and Edwin) served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
On August 11, 1873 James Hughes died of natural causes. His legacy still lives on in the Hudson Star-Observer newspaper according to editor and historian Willis Mille
Now What does one do with this information? Record and preserve right... AMEN So Mote it Be.. Bro Glenn Kiecker
digested a short paragraph From ST PAUL LODGE..ARCHIVES and it triggered a deluge of emails this AM...about James Hughes of St Paul Lodge Lodge --Who attended the call for Masons to come together and organize a lodge on 31 May 1849 ......James was one of 13 that responded and signed a dispensation request for the formation of a lodge in Minnesota Territories on this date...
Founding Father- A Virginian--Col. James Hughes - Col. Hughes was born in Prince Edwards county, Virginia, Oct 12, 1805. He received a classical education at Hampdon-Sydney College, Virginia, studied law, and was admitted to practice in Virginia. He came to Ohio in 1835, and was elected to legislature in Jackson county in 1838 and 1839 acted as House Speaker. He remained in Ohio until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegraph, both Whig papers. In 1849 he came up river land at St. Paul, MN territory and brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently untied with the Register. The first numbers the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold this interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, where he established the St. Croix Banner, the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley and practiced law while dealing in real estate . . Mrs. Hughes was associated with him in its management. They subsequently published the Hudson Republican. Mr. Hughes died at Hudson in 1873, leaving a widow and eleven children, seven sons, and four daughters. Of the sons, Eleazer was a farmer in St. Croix county; George R. was engaged in the real estate business in St. Paul; Edward P. was a lawyer in Anoka; James S., a surveyor; Chas. V. was manager of the western Telegraph Company; and Lucius A. a telegraph operator in St. Paul. Could spend 4-6 months oh this Hughes family line....alone....
Brother James was born October 12, 1805 in Prince Edward County, Virginia to Simon Hughes and Betsy Colman Bigger. He was raised just outside Farmville near Hampden-Sydney. He studied at Hampden-Sydney College as a youth until he moved to Richmond where he studied law under the guidance of William Wirt (Attorney General). He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1835 until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegram, both Whig papers. He also served in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1836 - 1838,[1] and served as Colonel in the local militia. He met and married Elizabeth Mather in Jackson County, Ohio, September 4, 1838. Elizabeth was born in Brooklyn, Connecticut April 27, 1816. She was the daughter of Eleazer Mather and L. Williams and a direct descendant of Rev. Richard Mather.
A book published about the history of Jackson County, Ohio lists him along with his brother in-law William Mather as one of the three most important individuals to come from the county. The book also lists James as the first Governor of Minnesota which is inaccurate. He was actually sent to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1849 as a Whig agent by President Zachary Taylor. He brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently united with the Register; the first number bears the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold his interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, Wisconsin where he established the St. Croix Banner the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley. While living in Hudson, Wisconsin he raised his family of 12 children with his wife and ran the newspaper until a fire destroyed everything. In 1851 he was picked to join the Whig Ticket as Lieutenant Governor and lost in a close election. As an attorney in Wisconsin he practiced law at State and Federal Courts, and once he presented a case in front of the U.S Supreme Court. Four of his sons (Eleazer, George R., James, and Edwin) served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
On August 11, 1873 James Hughes died of natural causes. His legacy still lives on in the Hudson Star-Observer newspaper according to editor and historian Willis Mille
digested a short paragraph From ST PAUL LODGE..ARCHIVES and it triggered a deluge of emails this AM...about James Hughes of St Paul Lodge Lodge --Who attended the call for Masons to come together and organize a lodge on 31 May 1849 ......James was one of 13 that responded and signed a dispensation request for the formation of a lodge in Minnesota Territories on this date...
Founding Father- A Virginian--Col. James Hughes - Col. Hughes was born in Prince Edwards county, Virginia, Oct 12, 1805. He received a classical education at Hampdon-Sydney College, Virginia, studied law, and was admitted to practice in Virginia. He came to Ohio in 1835, and was elected to legislature in Jackson county in 1838 and 1839 acted as House Speaker. He remained in Ohio until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegraph, both Whig papers. In 1849 he came up river land at St. Paul, MN territory and brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently untied with the Register. The first numbers the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold this interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, where he established the St. Croix Banner, the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley and practiced law while dealing in real estate . . Mrs. Hughes was associated with him in its management. They subsequently published the Hudson Republican. Mr. Hughes died at Hudson in 1873, leaving a widow and eleven children, seven sons, and four daughters. Of the sons, Eleazer was a farmer in St. Croix county; George R. was engaged in the real estate business in St. Paul; Edward P. was a lawyer in Anoka; James S., a surveyor; Chas. V. was manager of the western Telegraph Company; and Lucius A. a telegraph operator in St. Paul. Could spend 4-6 months oh this Hughes family line....alone....
Brother James was born October 12, 1805 in Prince Edward County, Virginia to Simon Hughes and Betsy Colman Bigger. He was raised just outside Farmville near Hampden-Sydney. He studied at Hampden-Sydney College as a youth until he moved to Richmond where he studied law under the guidance of William Wirt (Attorney General). He moved to Jackson County, Ohio in 1835 until 1849, publishing successively the Jackson Standard and the Meigs County Telegram, both Whig papers. He also served in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1836 - 1838,[1] and served as Colonel in the local militia. He met and married Elizabeth Mather in Jackson County, Ohio, September 4, 1838. Elizabeth was born in Brooklyn, Connecticut April 27, 1816. She was the daughter of Eleazer Mather and L. Williams and a direct descendant of Rev. Richard Mather.
A book published about the history of Jackson County, Ohio lists him along with his brother in-law William Mather as one of the three most important individuals to come from the county. The book also lists James as the first Governor of Minnesota which is inaccurate. He was actually sent to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1849 as a Whig agent by President Zachary Taylor. He brought with him the first printing press and outfit in that city, and established the Minnesota Chronicle, which subsequently united with the Register; the first number bears the date June 1, 1849. In November of the same year he sold his interest in the Chronicle and Register and removed to Hudson, Wisconsin where he established the St. Croix Banner the first paper printed and issued in the St. Croix valley. While living in Hudson, Wisconsin he raised his family of 12 children with his wife and ran the newspaper until a fire destroyed everything. In 1851 he was picked to join the Whig Ticket as Lieutenant Governor and lost in a close election. As an attorney in Wisconsin he practiced law at State and Federal Courts, and once he presented a case in front of the U.S Supreme Court. Four of his sons (Eleazer, George R., James, and Edwin) served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
On August 11, 1873 James Hughes died of natural causes. His legacy still lives on in the Hudson Star-Observer newspaper according to editor and historian Willis Mille
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Eleazer Mather Hughes
1836–1917
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Lieut George Robert "Bob" Hughes
1840–1907
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Corp Edwin Pendleton Hughes
1842–1913
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James Simon Hughes
1844–1891
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Emily Virginia Hughes Ackley
1846–1929
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Ellen Cora Hughes Phillips
1848–1932
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Charles Edgar Hughes
1852–1936
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Tammy Williams "Fanny" Hughes Steele
1854–1936
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John Marshall Hughes
1856–1881
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Lucius Augustus "Lute" Hughes
1859–1941
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Elizabeth Dwelly Hughes
1861–1947
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