Hughson, C.
farmer, Section 34 (Jefferson township); PO Oelwein; born in Dutchess Co.,
NY, in 1804; located in Jackson Co., this State, in 1857, and in this
county in 1853. <obviously incorrect date in one place or the other.>
He married H. Alden in 1834; had five children -- Effie, born January 1,
1837; C. J., born 1838; William H., born 1840; Emma, born 1842; Lotty,
born 1847; Mrs. Hughson died in 1858. He married his second wife, C. L.
Cole, in 1865; she was born in Chenango Co., NY. They are members of the
M. E. Church; she taught school for several years in this State. He has
been Steward of the church twelve years, Justice of the Peace in Jackson
Co., in this State, two terms, and Town Clerk in this county seven years;
he is Township Collector now. Owns 120 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
Page 649-650, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
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