NOTE: I listed the middle name Oliver but I cannot find one instance where that is listed as his middle name OR EVEN the middle initial as "O". Please contact me if you have something and I will add it.
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In probate papers all of his children are listed.
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Obituary- not sure of publication name, Centerville newspaper, March 1892. Copied from original by Linda Elieff

JAMES HUGHES.

James Hughes, the 3rd son of Jesse and Nancy Hughes, was born July 19, 1824 in Fayette Co., Indiana and died near Centerville, Ia. March 15, 1892, aged 67 years, 7 months and 26 days. He had 10 brothers and 2 sisters: 2 brothers and 1 sister reside in this county, 2 brothers in Wayne Co., 2 brothers and 1 sister in Johnson Co., Indiana and 1 brother in Dallas Co., Mo. Three brothers passed over about 40 years ago..

In his death this community has lost an old honored and respected citizen he having lived here since 1847. He built the 2nd cabin in Centerville, Ia., in which he worked at the blacksmithing trade for a number of years. .

In July 1849 he was married to Medissa Packard. To them were born 9 children, 5 of which still survive to morn the loss of a kind and affectionate father. He was respected by all who knew him, having lived years in harmony with his neighbors never having had a law suit with any of them. He was a Justice of the peace a number of years, and held the office of Co. treas. and recorder for 3 successive terms which he filled with honor to himself and justice to the people..

At the close of his public career, he exchanged his property in town for a farm 2 miles south, where he has since resided. Having lost his companion by death in 1865, he was left with a number of small children who depended on him alone for council and guidance. In 1867 he was married again to Mrs. Sarah E. Shull who survives him. To them were born 9 children, 6 of whom are living. 2 sons and 2 daughters, who morn the loss of a kind indulgent father. He was afficted 3 years with a complications of disease, at times he would dispair and speak of his life work as being about finished, and then he would rally again for a time until finally he was compelled to submit to the inevitable fate of all..

During all those years his loving companion and surviving children did all they could for his comfort and welfare. But there is a time when all the ministration of earthly friends fil, and the soul bids farewell to eathly surroundings and goes to join that great majority who have passed on, and are waiting to welcome it to the land of eternal reaistics. Thus on the morning of the 15th of March 1892, did our friend pass peacefully and quietly through the dark valley to wake up on the other shore and receive the glad greeting from his children and friends. Funeral services were held of mourning relatives and sorrowing friends, were deposited in family lot in Oakland Cemetery near Centerville, Ia. He was not a member of any earthly church but in is relationship with his fellow man, he demonstrated in his life and character, the sublime precept of Jesus, when he said, "inasmuch as you did it unto the least of these my disciples, you did it unto me.".

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CHILDREN OF JAMES O. & MADISSA PACKARD HUGHES:

1.) Margaret Hughes- B 1849 D May 15, 1850 Unknown burial

2.) Spencer Franklin Hughes FAG# 14266780

3.) Hannah Martha HUGHES Adamson FAG# 58522729

4.) William Wallace Hughes B Nov 28, 1854 Died bef 1860. Unknown burial.

5.) Marietta HUGHES Wilder B Nov. 1, 1866 Unknown burial.
(LISTED living in Trenton Nebraska in father's probate)

6.) James Benton Hughes FAG# 5972848418

7.) Hattie Barton HUGHES Freeman FAG LINKED

8.) Jesse Milton Hughes FAG# 100806274

9.) Madissa "Dessie" Hughes FAG LINKED

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