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Ancestors of Albert Franklin Hughes
4.James Hughes, born 6 Jul 1802 in Wayne Co., Kentucky; died 4 Apr 1862 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., Missouri.He married 5. Jane Stockton 24 Oct 1825 in Rhea Co., Tennessee.
5.Jane Stockton, born 9 Jan 1805 in Wayne Co., Kentucky; died 1880 in Pond Creek, Greene Co., Missouri.She was the daughter of 10. Clayton Stockton and 11. Nancy Patton.
Notes for James Hughes:
Census: 1830 Marion Co., TN pg 58, 0-0-0-0-1; 2-0-0-0-1
Census: 1840 Jackson Co., AL pg 24
Census: 1850 Greene Co., MO
Census: 1860 Greene Co., MOHis assets were listed as:Real Estate 2000 and Cash 3000.
James Hughes was born 6 July 1802, in Wayne Co., Kentucky.IGI states that he was born 1815.
1825 Oct 24 -- He married Jane Clayton Stockton in Rhea Co., Tennessee by Dan Briggs, a Minister of the Gospel.
He lived in Rhea County, Tennessee from approximately 1825 thru 1831.Five of their known children were born in Rhea Co., Tennessee.
1836 Feb 20 -- There is a record of James and Jane buying land in Jackson Co., Alabama.S7 T1 R9E.
1839 -- The family moved to DeKalb Co., Alabama.
1844 -- They moved to Greene Co., Missouri.
1847 Mar 20 -- He enlisted at Independence Missouri in Company K, 3rd Missouri Volunteers as a Private from 11 June 1847 to 1 Jan 1848 when he was transferred to Company G, serving under Max Reynolds, until 18 Oct 1848.He was mustered out at Independence, MO.James served in the Mexican War under Captain David D.Stockton, who was his brother-in-law.
LAND WARRENT #52927
For his service in the Mexican War, he received Land Warrant #52927, issued 10 May 1847, file #72275.This consisted of the NW 1/4 S 19 T 29 R 23 of 156.88 acres in Springfield Land District.
1851 tax list - Greene Co., MO; 1 horse $25, 4 cattle $20, 38 acres & 15 hundred land, Poll 1.
Their last known child was born in Greene Co., Missouri.James also did his civic duty by serving on the Greene Co. Grand Jury twice.The first time was for the Nov. term of 1852.The second time was for the Jan. term of 1854 which ended July 17, 1854 when a new jury was appointed.He served as a Justice of the Peace in Greene Co., MO.
1856 tax list - Greene Co., MO; 1 horse $40, 4 cattle $22, 156 acres with a $20 note on it plus 35 more acres, Poll 1.
During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army serving as a 2nd Sgt., Company A under Capt. John S. Coleman in Col. Phelps' Regiment, Missouri Infantry Volunteers.He enlisted 28 Aug 1861 in Rolla, MO and was mustered3 Oct 1861 in Rolla, Missouri.
The Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas was fought March 6-8, 1862.The Confederates called this battle the Battle of Elk Horn Tavern.When Jane Stockton Hughes heard that her busband, James Hughes, was wounded, March 7, 1862, at Pea Ridge, she hitched the oxen to the wagon and set out to find him. Some reports state that his daughter Nancy set out to find him.She traveled thru southwest Missouri where fighting continued.She picked him up and started back home holding his head in her lap the whole way.He had a head wound.They got as far as Mt. Vernon, Laurence Co., Missouri, just before they would have entered Greene Co.
James Hughes died April 4, 1862.He was buried in the Batson Family Cemetery on the farm that belonged to the Batsons in Greene Co., Missouri, between Bois D'Arc and Republic.However, a tombstone has been placed in memory of James Hughes and Jane Stockton Hughes at Clear Creek Cemetery, about 3 miles south of Willard, Missouri.Their son, Ceola Hughes, is buried on an adjacent plot.Their tombstone is also in line with the graves of William Lewis Fortner and Sarah Delano Hughes Fortner (daughter of Ceola Hughes).
He was a farmer and a protestant.He could read as well as write.He was five feet seven inches tall, dark complexion, dark eyes and had black hair.He could read and write.They left Alabama because they were against slavery.
MEXICAN WAR VOLUNTEER SERVICE CERTIFICATE
His United States Volunteer Service Certificate reads as follows:"KNOW YE, That James Hughes a Private of Captain David D. Stockton Company K, Third Regiment of Missouri Mountain Volunteers, who was enrolled on the Twentieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven to serve during the war with Mexico, is hereby Honorably Discharged at Independence, Missouri by reason of being mustered out of the service on the expiration of his term.Said James Hughes was born in Wayne County in the State of Kentucky, is forty four years of age, five feet seven inches high, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, and by occupation, when enlisted a farmer.Given at Independence this eighteenth day of October 1848."
The following is copied from a Greene County history book written in 1883:"James Hughes was a soldier of the Mexican War, and was in the Union Service during the rebellion, as was four of his sons.He was wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge, and died from its effects within a few days."
His Civil War Pension number was WC34199.
Buried in Batson Family Cemetery, Greene Co., Missouri
Sources:
BIRTH SOURCE:Mexican War service record.
MARRIAGE SOURCE:Marriage License
Marriage record: Jane Stockton, 24 Oct 1825 in Rhea Co., TN, by Dan Briggs MG, Bond issued 23 Oct 1825. William Wann was the bondsman.
DATE OF DEATH SOURCE:Wife's pension file.
| Notes for Jane Stockton: Census record:1830 Rhea Co., Tennessee Census record:1850 Greene Co., Missouri Census record:1860 Greene Co., Missouri Census record:1870 Greene Co., Missouri.In the home of her daughter Rufina Jane & John D. Lafayette Wiley. Oct. 25, 1825, she married James A. Hughes in Rhea Co., Tennessee.By Dan Briggs MG. Bond issue 23 Oct 1825.William Wann was the bondsman. They lived in Rhea County, Tennessee, from approximately 1825 thru 1831. The family then lived in DeKalb Co., Alabama, from approximately 1836 thru 1838. By 1844, they were living in Greene County, Missouri. Her husband, James A. Hughes, was wounded in the battle of Rea Ridge, Arkansas, March 6-8, 1862.When Jane Stockton Hughes heard that her husband was wounded, she hitched the oxen to the wagon and set out to find him.She did in fact get to Pea Ridge, loaded her wounded husband in the wagon and started home.They got as far as Mt. Vernon, Missouri, where James Hughes died, Apr. 4, 1862. She was living with her daughter, Rufina Hughes Wiley, at the time of her death. Jane applied for a widow's pension, #WC34199 upon James' death.She was listed as living with her daughter and son-in-law, Rufina Jane and Lafayette Wiley, in the 1870 Greene, Co., census.She is also listed in the 1876 Greene Co. census in book 57, page 25. It is believed that she is buried next to James in an unmarked grave in the Batson Family Cemetery. Sources: Birth record:Pension file. |
Children of James Hughes and Jane Stockton are:
| i. | Mary Minerva Hughes, born 10 Nov 1826 in Rhea Co., Tennessee; died Aft. 1880; married George L. Cotter 26 Apr 1846 in Greene Co., Missouri; born Abt. 1826 in Tennessee; died Aft. 1870. |
| Notes for Mary Minerva Hughes: 1850 census: Polk Twp., Greene Co., MO. 1860 census: Center Twp., Greene Co., MO. He is a farmer, $800 - $500. 1870 census: Center Twp., Greene Co., MO. Assets $1000. 1880 census: Center Twp., Greene Co., MO. She and her daughter, Martha M., are in her sister Nancy Batson's home.She is listed as a widow. 1846 Apr 26 she married George L. Cotter in Greene Co., MO.By Wm. Tatum, MG. Book A pg 143. Sources: Mother's Pension File. |
| Notes for George L. Cotter: 1850 census - Greene Co., MO 1860 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1870 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO $1000 personal property, no real. He was the son of James & Elizabeth (?) Cotter. He was administrator of his father's estate from February 1845 to October 1846, having posted a $2100 bond. He received $20 cash on 23 Aug 1851 from his mother's estate. His father is listed in the 1843 Greene Co., MO tax list. 1845 - May Term Circuit Court - appointed to sit on Jury concerning the case of a duel between A. Maurice Jr. and William Cunningham. 1846 - July special session circuit court - defendant in a case with John L. Davis. 1851 tax list - Greene Co., MO 3 horses $75, 1 cattle $5, no land, Poll 1. 1856 tax list - Greene Co., MO 3 horses $140, 3 cattle $30, no land, Poll 1. |
| ii. | Nancy Hughes, born 14 Nov 1829 in Rhea Co., Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1884 in Republic, Greene Co., Missouri; married Nathaniel Batson 7 Feb 1847 in Greene Co., Missouri; born 20 Dec 1821 in Clinton Co., Ohio; died 12 Feb 1898 in Republic, Greene Co., Missouri. |
| Notes for Nancy Hughes: She married Nathaniel Batson 7 Feb 1847 in Greene Co., MO.Married by Felix Lotspeich, JP Book A pg 153. Died northwest of Republic, Missouri. Buried at Yeakley Chapel Cemetary, Greene Co., Missouri. Sources: Mother's pension file. MARRIAGE RECORDS -- Greene Co., Missouri marriage records, Recorders office, Springfield, Missouri Frances (Rice)Batson, 523 Ritter, Republic, Missouri. |
| Notes for Nathaniel Batson: 1850 census - Polk Twp., Greene Co., MO 1851 tax list - Greene Co., MO, 3 horses $75, 3 cattle $15, 80 acres land, Poll 1. 1856 tax list - Greene Co., MO, 5 horses $240, 2 cattle $20, 1 time piece $3, land valued at $600 no acreage listed, Poll 1. 1860 census - Pond Creek Twp., Greene Co., MO. 1870 census - Pond Creek Twp., Greene Co., MO.His father, mother and a Mary Ross are also in the home at this time. 1880 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO. 1890 special census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO. He was born 20 Dec 1821 in Clinton Co., OH about 35 miles northeast of Cincinnati.His family moved back to Greene Co., PA about 1824 and remained there for nine years.They then moved back to Clinton Co., OH.He came to Greene Co., MO in 1840.In 1865 James Everhart, an ex-militiaman, who was known as a horse thief, robber and rascal, was killed by Lieutenant Harshbarger, in the 16th Missouri Cavalry, in the door yard ofNathaniel and was buried there.It is believed the killing was authorized by General Sanborn.When Nathaniel was a young man, he was bitten by a rattle snake.He chewed tobacco, swallowing the juice and proceded to walk a distance to his father, who then carried him and the 2 guns about a half mile home.He served in the Civil War in the 74th Missouri Infantry.After Nancy's death, he married Tugy Owens, the widow of Isaac Batson, who was the son of Tobias & Rebecca (Blades) Batson.She was sister to Nathaniel's daughter-in-law, Emily Owens, wife of Abner Benton.Her parents were Andrew & Susan (Richerson) Owens, her mother having married Thomas P. Batson, Nathaniel's brother, after her fathers death. Buried in Yeakley Chapel Cemetery, Greene Co., Missouri. |
| iii. | Elizabeth Missouri Hughes, born 12 Aug 1831 in Marion Co., Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1899 in Elwood, Greene Co., Missouri; married George Jones Wiley 24 Sep 1848 in Elwood, Greene Co., Missouri; born 20 Jul 1829 in Cocke Co., Tennessee; died 19 Jun 1889 in Elwood, Greene Co., Missouri. |
| Notes for Elizabeth Missouri Hughes: 1860 census -- She is listed as Missouri E. Wiley. 1890 special census - East Center Twp., Greene Co., MO.Widow of George J. Wiley. 1890 tax list - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO; 1 horse $40, 8 Cattle $50, 12 hogs $15, $50 other personal property. She may have been born in Rhea County, Tennessee. MARRIAGE RECORD -- Married by Constantine F. Dryden, M.G. Methodist Episcopal Church South, Book A pg 176, cert. #805, Greene Co., MOmarriage records, Recorders office, Springfield, Missouri. She resided in Elwood, Missouri and was a member of the Methodist church.The Wiley home is still in the Wiley family and is now a business, "This Old House", which sells handmade crafts and is operated by a descendant of theirs. She died in her home near Elwood, Missouri. She is buried in the west side of yard of family homestead near Elwood, Missouri, in the Wiley Family Cemetery. Source of information from the George Jones Wiley family Bible and from the files of Gladys Scrivner Mayden daughter of Rachel Jane Wiley Scrivner, 1524 East Cherokee, Springfield, Missouri 65804. Sources: Mother's pension file. Death source:Tombstone |
| Notes for George Jones Wiley: He was the son of Elijah & Ann Burdine (Waddill) Wiley and brother to John D. Lafayette Wiley who married Rufina Jane Hughes. 1837 - He came to Greene Co., MO with his parents. 1850 census - Boone Twp., Greene Co., MO. 1857 tax list - Greene Co., MO, 1 horse $40, 4 cattle $40, 120 acres. 1860 census - Cass Twp., Greene Co., MO. 1870 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO. 1880 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO. He served in the Civil War in the 8th Missouri Cavalry as a Corporal in Company D under Captain Mathews, enlisting July 26, 1862 at Springfield, MO.He was mustered in on July 29, 1862 at Springfield, MO, and mustered out June 12, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas.He also served in Company A entering as a Sergeant.He was at the battle of Little Rock 31 May 1865.He was sent to General Hospital.He was 5'11" tall, had light hair, hazel eyes and a fair complesion.He was a Methodist. He died in his home near Elwood, Missouri, and is buried in the west side of the yard of the family homestead near Elwood, Missouri, in the Wiley Family Cemetery. |
| iv. | Sally Malvina Hughes, born 30 May 1834 in Marion Co., Tennessee. |
| Notes for Sally Malvina Hughes: She may have been born in Rhea Co., Tennessee. She is not with the family in the 1850 census. Individual source:Mother's pension file. Birth source:Mother's pension file. |
| v. | Rufina Jane Hughes, born 15 Jul 1836 in Marion Co., Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1908 in Elwood, Greene Co., Missouri; married John D. Lafayette Wiley 2 Sep 1854 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri; born 1 Nov 1832 in Cocke Co., Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1907 in Elwood, Greene Co., Missouri. |
| Notes for Rufina Jane Hughes: 1850 census - Greene Co., MO. 1860 census - Greene Co., MO. Sept. 20, 1854 she married John D. Lafayette Wiley in Greene Co., MO, by Thomas A. Mills JP Book B pg 11 certificate #113 She resided at Elwood, Greene County, Missouri and was a Methodist.She died at Elwood, Missouri and is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery near Willard, Missouri. Individual source:Mother's pension file. Christened source:Census Records Buried source:Cemetery Records |
| Notes for John D. Lafayette Wiley: 1857 tax list - Greene Co., MO 120 acres $375. 1860 census - Center Twp., Greene County, MO and his assets were listed as Real Estate 3500 and Cash 800. 1870 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1880 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1890 special census - East Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1890 tax list - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 4 horses $180, 7 cattle $56, 15 hogs $35, $166 all other personal property. 1900 census - East Center Twp., Greene Co., MO John D. Lafayette Wiley, the son of Elijah Wiley and Ann Burdine( Waddill), was born Nov. 1, 1832 in Cocke Co., TN.He was the brother of George Jones Wiley who married Elizabeth Zoa Hughes.He came to Greene Co., MO in 1837 with his parents.He served in the Civil War, enlisting July 20, 1862 at Springfield, Greene Co., MO.He was mustered in July 29, 1862 at Springfield and discharged June 10, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas from the General Hospital.He served in Company A, 8th Missouri Cavalry and also in Company D.He was at the Battles of Prairie Grove, Little Rock, Ashley Station and various skirmishes in Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas.He was discharged due to disability.He was a Methodist.He was 5'11" tall, had light hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.He was a farmer.His nickname was Fate. The following is copied from Greene Co., Missouri, history book written in 1833: John D. L. Wiley is the son of Elijah and Ann B.(WADDILL) Wiley, and was born in Cocke County, Tennessee, November 1, 1832. His parents were natives of that state, and his father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Both of his grandfathers were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. John came to Greene County, Missouri, with his parents in 1837, where he grew to manhood and has since resided. His parents moved to Texas in 1858, where his mother died in 1863, and his father in 1868. 1862 Jul 20 --John D. L. Wiley enlisted in company A., 8th Missouri Cavalry, USA. He was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Little Rock, and Ashley Station, and numerous skirmishes in Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas.He was mustered in 29 July 1862 at Springfield, Missouri and was discharged 10 June 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas General Hospital.He served in Co. A, 8th Missouri Cavalry and was also in Co. D.He was discharged due to disability. In the spring of 1865 he lost his health and was discharged on account of disability in June of that year. He then returned home and has been engaged in farming. He owns a farm of one hundred and twenty acres of land, made by his own industry and energy. Mr. Wiley married, September 20, 1854, Miss Rufina J., daughter of James and Jane (Stockton) Hughes, of this county, formerly of Alabama. Her father was a soldier of the Mexican War, and was in the Union Service during the rebellion, as was four of his sons. He was wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge, and died from its effects within a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley have had nine children, eight of whom are living, viz: Nettie J., Jesse M., Martha M., Nancy E., George S., Little E., Lucy M., and Charles E. Mr. Wiley has been amember of the Methodist church for thirty years, and is one of the best citizens in the county. He was a Methodist.He was 5'11" tall, light hair, blue eyes of fair complexion and a farmer. Buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Greene Co., Missouri. |
| vi. | Ceola Kentucky Hughes, born 8 Nov 1838 in Jackson Co., Alabama; died 15 Jan 1919 in Willard, Greene Co., Missouri; married Harriett Rebecca Jane Firestone 4 Jan 1857 in Clear Creek, Greene Co., Missouri; born 9 Mar 1840 in McMinn Co., Tennessee; died 31 Aug 1927 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri. |
| Notes for Ceola Kentucky Hughes: 1850 census - Greene Co., MO. 1860 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1870 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1880 census - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1890 special census - East Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 1890 tax list - Center Twp., Greene Co., MO 2 cattle $90 1900 census - Ease Center Twp., Greene Co., MO b. Nov 1840 KY. 1844 -- He came to Missouri with his family who settled in Greene Co. near Clear Creek. 4 Jan 1857, he married Harriet Rebecca Jane Firestone in Clear Creek, Greene Co., MO.Married by Henry Small.Preacher of the Gospel, Baptist. Book B, pg 96, #12. Aug. 16, 1859, he bought Land Warrant #75.711 from John Hagood of Montgomery Co., TN.This consisted of 120 acres for said Hagood's service as a Private in Captain Prince's Company in the Militia, War of 1812.He filed the warrant Feb. 24, 1860 for the east 1/2 of the northwest 1/4 and the northwest 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of section 21 township 29 range 23 in Greene Co., MO.The patent on this land was issued Sept. 15, 1860. June 22 1860 his family was living in a town near Bois D'Arc, Greene County, Missouri.His assets were listed as Real Estate 1320. August 23, 1861, he enlisted as a Private at Fort Scott, Kansas in Company D 5th Regiment Kansas Cavalry for 3 years.This record shows he was 5' 8 7/8" tall, had a dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, was born in DeKalb Co., Alabama and was a farmer.He was mustered in at Camp Defiance on 11 Feb 1861.He appears on the Company E 3rd Kansas Volunteers 5th Cavalry muster rolls as a Private on 24 July - 31 Dec 1861, horse valued at $75.Remarks are that he left the command at Springfield November 7 on furlough and since reported dead.According to his service record, he deserted at Springfield, Missouri November 9, 1861.He had, in fact enlisted November 1, 1862 at Springfield into Company A, 8th Regiment Missouri Cavalry as a Private for 3 years.He served as a Scout for the Union Army during the war.It is believed that he took some part in the Battles of Wilson Creek, Missouri, and Pea Ridge and Little Rock, Arkansas.2C-M M/Sgt., Co. A, 8th Missouri Cavalry from Nov. 1, 1862 to Aug. 25, 1866.Due to the fact that he was a Scout, it has been difficult to find out much about his part in any battles during the war.There was a period during the war when he was able to come home on weekends.Harriet would never know when this would be.On one trip home he was stopped by some Bushwackers.Their intentions were to kill him.One of them had his gun drawn, cocked, and pointed at him.Realizing thier intent, he hit the man's hand with his elbow causing the gun to discharge behind Ceola's back and afording him his escape.He didn't realize how close of a call he had until he got home and removed his coat.In the tails of the coat were three bullet holes left from the shot.Apparently the bullet had passed through the folds of the coat.Whenever he would come to a bridge, he would have to get off of his horse, pad the animal's feet with straw wrapped in rags so as to muffle the sound of the hooves going across the bridge.He was "on Scout" 21 April 1863.He was on duty with Artillery May 1863.He was appointed Sergeant 6 Sept. 1863.He was "on Scout" again 22 May 1864.He was on duty with Company 2 July 1864.He was "on Scout" 27 Aug. 1864.He was transferred to Company D 11th Missouri Cavalry in Little Rock, Arkansas 20 July 1865.He was retained for re-organization and finally mustered out 12 Aug 1865. Glenn Firestone remembers Ceola and his father, Alfred Dennis Firestone, exchanging War stories at their homes in Willard, Missouri, years later.He participated in the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 6-8, 1862, with his father and three brothers.During this battle, his father was mortally wounded and died April 4, 1862.Nov. 1, 1862, he enlisted Nov 1, 1862, he enlisted as a 2C-M/Sgt., Co., A, 8th Missouri Cavalry.He was reported as "absent on scouting mission" 21 April 1863.In May 1863 he was on duty with the Artilery. Once again in May 1864 he is absent on scouting mission, on duty in July 1864 with Co. 2, absent on scouting mission august 1864.He was promoted to Seargent 22 March 1865 in Little Rock, Arkansas, retro-active to 6 Sept 1863. He was transfered to Co. D, 11th Regament Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas area, on 20 July 1865 where he remained until his discharge 12 Aug 1865 at St. Louis, Missouri.He was dischared August 25, 1866 for a total service time of 4 years, 10 months, 24 days.The total for both enlistments was 5 years, 10 months, 25 days. Ceola applied for and received a Pension, #799164, for his service during the war. It is from his pension application that we received most of the information about his children's names and birth and death dates.He signed his application with an "X" on 10 Dec 1913.At this time he was living in Willard, Greene Co., Missouri. MILITARY DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE: "Said Ceola K. Hughes was born in DeKalb County in the State of Alabama and is twenty eight years of age, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation when enrolled a farmer.Given at St. Louis, Missouri this _ day of August 1865." After the Civil War he resided near Bois D'Arc, Missouri.He died Jan. 15, 1919, in Willard, Missouri and is buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, which is 6 miles south and 1 mile west of Willard, Missouri.Death certificate states that he died of old age.He lived at the "place of death" 6 years and in the state 50 years.Greenwade Funeral Home. Buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Greene Co., Missouri. Sources: Death certificate Greenwade Funeral Home Civil War Service Record |
| Notes for Harriett Rebecca Jane Firestone: 1860 census - Greene Co., MO 1900 - 13 - 8 living She filed for a Widows pension #873685 on 28 May 1919.She signed with an X. BURIED SOURCE:Death Certificate. Died 31 Aug 1927 at 1310 N. Atlantic, Springfield, Greene Co., MO.Funeral by Greenwade. Buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, Greene Co., Missouri. |
| 2 | vii. | Abner Benton Hughes, born 31 Mar 1841 in DeKalb Co., Alabama; died 27 Apr 1914 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio; married Massa Louisa Devin 23 Oct 1862 in Bolivar, Polk Co., Missouri. | ||
| viii. | Greene David Hughes, born 21 Oct 1843 in DeKalb Co., Alabama; died 12 Aug 1868 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri; married Sarah S. Cocknell 30 Nov 1864 in Pond Springs, Greene Co., Missouri; born 24 Feb 1846 in Illinois; died Aft. 21 Feb 1927. |
| Notes for Greene David Hughes: 1850 census -- Greene Co., Missouri 1860 census -- Greene Co., Missouri. He was in the Union Army during the Civil War and fought along with his father and his three brothers. 1862 April 13 - He enlisted in company L, 8th Regiment, Missouri State Militia cavalry at Springfield as a Bugler.He was mustered in as a Private on 13 Apr 1862.On 5 Nov 1862 he suffered a gunshot would over the right eye, fracturing the skull whil engaging Quantrell and his men in Lamar, Missouri.The wound never healed and continualy bled and was raw and inflammed.Due to the wound, he would suffer from "fits" and was unable to do work of any kind.From February 1868 until eight day before he died, he resided in the home of Moses Cocknell, who later became the guardian of the children, posting a $500 bond in Newton County on 21 Nov 1873.While at the Cockrell home, he was seen by Dr. George A. Weems (of Newton County).At that time the wound was "discharging a severe quantity of watery, bloody pus" along with "small fragments of bone."Dr. Weems forbid Green from any type of labor at all.He was taken to Springfield at that time, where he finally died.Moses was living in Newtonia, Newton Co., Missouri for some time. Marriage record reads: "HUSO, Greene D.-Sarah COCOEL married 30 November 1864 by J. C. Conley JP" Book B, pg. 363. Marriage Source, Greene Co., Missouri marriage records, Recorders office, Springfield, Missouri. Sources: Mother's pension file. Wife's pension file. |
| Notes for Sarah S. Cocknell: Seh could sign her name and did so in 1879 giving the spelling as Hugs.After Green's death, she married Jacob Killian on 28 Sept 1870 in Newton Co., Missouri.He had served in the Civil War in company B, 11th Regiment of Missouri Cavalry.He died on 20 Mar 1878 in Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.She then married Charles J. Walder on 17 Nov 1879.He had also served in the Civil War.He died on 30 Oct 1920.She was living in Neosho, Newton Co., Missouri on June 22, 1879.She lived in Rocky Comfort, McDonald Co., Missouri for some time after she married Charles J. Walder.On 21 Feb 1927 she was living in Stella, Missouri. Sources: Her pension file. |
| ix. | William Elgin Hughes, born 13 Jan 1850 in Greene Co., Missouri. |
| Notes for William Elgin Hughes: Census: 1850 Greene Co., MO Census: 1860 Greene Co., MO Census: 1870 Greene Co., MO in his sister, Rufina Jane's home. Listed as having $150 personal property and a farmer. He was in the Union Army during the Civil War along with his father and three brothers. A family story is that he killed himself after his mother refused to allow him to marry the woman he loved. Sources: Mother's pension file. |