"From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 332-335 &
580. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Alfred Hughes was born in Wheeling, Virginia September 16,1824. His ancestors were Irish Catholics, who settled in Virginia in 1732. His father served under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812, and afterward filled many positions of trust in Wheeling, serving for thirty years as a
member of the city council, and being succeeded by his oldest son.
Dr. Hughes was the seventh child. After a collegiate course he
studied medicine and graduated at the Homeopathic Medical college of
Philadelphia. After his marriage to Miss Adrian, he, in 1851, began
the practice of homoeopathy in Wheeling. Two "new school" physicians
had failed before him, but Dr. Hughes fought a successful battle, and
won an excellent practice. It is claimed that he had unusual success
in treating cholera during the epidemic of 1854. At the outbreak of
the war his sympathies were enlisted in behalf of the south. He was
arrested for disloyalty in 1861, and held as a prisoner at Camp
Chase, Ohio, for eight months, when he was exchanged for a brother of
Dr. Pancoast, of Philadelphia. He then went to Richmond and settled
down in practice, in which he was successful. He was elected a
member of the Virginia legislature, and so remained until the fall of
Richmond. In December, 1865, he removed to Baltimore, where he soon
established himself in a lucrative practice. Dr. Hughes was early in
the war a correspondent of the BALTIMORE EXCHANGE, and contributed
occasional medical paper to the AMERICAN HOMOEOPATHIC OBSERVER. He
died in Baltimore, February 25, 1880, highly respected and esteemed
by a large circle of friends."
(credit to Linda Fluharty)
580. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Alfred Hughes was born in Wheeling, Virginia September 16,1824. His ancestors were Irish Catholics, who settled in Virginia in 1732. His father served under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812, and afterward filled many positions of trust in Wheeling, serving for thirty years as a
member of the city council, and being succeeded by his oldest son.
Dr. Hughes was the seventh child. After a collegiate course he
studied medicine and graduated at the Homeopathic Medical college of
Philadelphia. After his marriage to Miss Adrian, he, in 1851, began
the practice of homoeopathy in Wheeling. Two "new school" physicians
had failed before him, but Dr. Hughes fought a successful battle, and
won an excellent practice. It is claimed that he had unusual success
in treating cholera during the epidemic of 1854. At the outbreak of
the war his sympathies were enlisted in behalf of the south. He was
arrested for disloyalty in 1861, and held as a prisoner at Camp
Chase, Ohio, for eight months, when he was exchanged for a brother of
Dr. Pancoast, of Philadelphia. He then went to Richmond and settled
down in practice, in which he was successful. He was elected a
member of the Virginia legislature, and so remained until the fall of
Richmond. In December, 1865, he removed to Baltimore, where he soon
established himself in a lucrative practice. Dr. Hughes was early in
the war a correspondent of the BALTIMORE EXCHANGE, and contributed
occasional medical paper to the AMERICAN HOMOEOPATHIC OBSERVER. He
died in Baltimore, February 25, 1880, highly respected and esteemed
by a large circle of friends."
(credit to Linda Fluharty)
"From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 332-335 &
580. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Alfred Hughes was born in Wheeling, Virginia September 16,1824. His ancestors were Irish Catholics, who settled in Virginia in 1732. His father served under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812, and afterward filled many positions of trust in Wheeling, serving for thirty years as a
member of the city council, and being succeeded by his oldest son.
Dr. Hughes was the seventh child. After a collegiate course he
studied medicine and graduated at the Homeopathic Medical college of
Philadelphia. After his marriage to Miss Adrian, he, in 1851, began
the practice of homoeopathy in Wheeling. Two "new school" physicians
had failed before him, but Dr. Hughes fought a successful battle, and
won an excellent practice. It is claimed that he had unusual success
in treating cholera during the epidemic of 1854. At the outbreak of
the war his sympathies were enlisted in behalf of the south. He was
arrested for disloyalty in 1861, and held as a prisoner at Camp
Chase, Ohio, for eight months, when he was exchanged for a brother of
Dr. Pancoast, of Philadelphia. He then went to Richmond and settled
down in practice, in which he was successful. He was elected a
member of the Virginia legislature, and so remained until the fall of
Richmond. In December, 1865, he removed to Baltimore, where he soon
established himself in a lucrative practice. Dr. Hughes was early in
the war a correspondent of the BALTIMORE EXCHANGE, and contributed
occasional medical paper to the AMERICAN HOMOEOPATHIC OBSERVER. He
died in Baltimore, February 25, 1880, highly respected and esteemed
by a large circle of friends."
(credit to Linda Fluharty)
580. Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Alfred Hughes was born in Wheeling, Virginia September 16,1824. His ancestors were Irish Catholics, who settled in Virginia in 1732. His father served under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812, and afterward filled many positions of trust in Wheeling, serving for thirty years as a
member of the city council, and being succeeded by his oldest son.
Dr. Hughes was the seventh child. After a collegiate course he
studied medicine and graduated at the Homeopathic Medical college of
Philadelphia. After his marriage to Miss Adrian, he, in 1851, began
the practice of homoeopathy in Wheeling. Two "new school" physicians
had failed before him, but Dr. Hughes fought a successful battle, and
won an excellent practice. It is claimed that he had unusual success
in treating cholera during the epidemic of 1854. At the outbreak of
the war his sympathies were enlisted in behalf of the south. He was
arrested for disloyalty in 1861, and held as a prisoner at Camp
Chase, Ohio, for eight months, when he was exchanged for a brother of
Dr. Pancoast, of Philadelphia. He then went to Richmond and settled
down in practice, in which he was successful. He was elected a
member of the Virginia legislature, and so remained until the fall of
Richmond. In December, 1865, he removed to Baltimore, where he soon
established himself in a lucrative practice. Dr. Hughes was early in
the war a correspondent of the BALTIMORE EXCHANGE, and contributed
occasional medical paper to the AMERICAN HOMOEOPATHIC OBSERVER. He
died in Baltimore, February 25, 1880, highly respected and esteemed
by a large circle of friends."
(credit to Linda Fluharty)
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