Hugh was born fifth of eight children to James Johnston and Bianca Jane Gibson.. His siblings are Jacob, Mary Point, Cecelia, James Marion, Mabel Gertrude, Bianca Jane, and Clarence Earl.
When Hugh was born, the family was living on a ten-acre farm at Sugar House, now 9th East and 17th South. Hugh was named after a family friend, Peter Sinclair. His father, James, hauled wood from the canyons, selling it to the match factory. He sold corn shocks to the furniture company and took furniture in pay. With partners, he owned and operated a molasses mill, using the cane raised by farmers in the valley.
In 1891 James bought a 160-acre ranch for his sons, James Marion and Hugh, on the Moody Creek near Teton, Idaho. Their oldest brother, Jacob, had been one of the original settlers of Teton and its second bishop. James Marion and Hugh moved to Teton, joining their brother, Jacob, there.
On January 5, 1900, Hugh married Ellen Jane Robb. They became parents to three sons: Baxter Willard, Hugh Sinclair, Jr., and Ortho Robb.
On October 5, 1903, Hugh died, one week after his father's death in Salt Lake City, and four months after the birth of his third son.
When Hugh was born, the family was living on a ten-acre farm at Sugar House, now 9th East and 17th South. Hugh was named after a family friend, Peter Sinclair. His father, James, hauled wood from the canyons, selling it to the match factory. He sold corn shocks to the furniture company and took furniture in pay. With partners, he owned and operated a molasses mill, using the cane raised by farmers in the valley.
In 1891 James bought a 160-acre ranch for his sons, James Marion and Hugh, on the Moody Creek near Teton, Idaho. Their oldest brother, Jacob, had been one of the original settlers of Teton and its second bishop. James Marion and Hugh moved to Teton, joining their brother, Jacob, there.
On January 5, 1900, Hugh married Ellen Jane Robb. They became parents to three sons: Baxter Willard, Hugh Sinclair, Jr., and Ortho Robb.
On October 5, 1903, Hugh died, one week after his father's death in Salt Lake City, and four months after the birth of his third son.
Hugh was born fifth of eight children to James Johnston and Bianca Jane Gibson.. His siblings are Jacob, Mary Point, Cecelia, James Marion, Mabel Gertrude, Bianca Jane, and Clarence Earl.
When Hugh was born, the family was living on a ten-acre farm at Sugar House, now 9th East and 17th South. Hugh was named after a family friend, Peter Sinclair. His father, James, hauled wood from the canyons, selling it to the match factory. He sold corn shocks to the furniture company and took furniture in pay. With partners, he owned and operated a molasses mill, using the cane raised by farmers in the valley.
In 1891 James bought a 160-acre ranch for his sons, James Marion and Hugh, on the Moody Creek near Teton, Idaho. Their oldest brother, Jacob, had been one of the original settlers of Teton and its second bishop. James Marion and Hugh moved to Teton, joining their brother, Jacob, there.
On January 5, 1900, Hugh married Ellen Jane Robb. They became parents to three sons: Baxter Willard, Hugh Sinclair, Jr., and Ortho Robb.
On October 5, 1903, Hugh died, one week after his father's death in Salt Lake City, and four months after the birth of his third son.
When Hugh was born, the family was living on a ten-acre farm at Sugar House, now 9th East and 17th South. Hugh was named after a family friend, Peter Sinclair. His father, James, hauled wood from the canyons, selling it to the match factory. He sold corn shocks to the furniture company and took furniture in pay. With partners, he owned and operated a molasses mill, using the cane raised by farmers in the valley.
In 1891 James bought a 160-acre ranch for his sons, James Marion and Hugh, on the Moody Creek near Teton, Idaho. Their oldest brother, Jacob, had been one of the original settlers of Teton and its second bishop. James Marion and Hugh moved to Teton, joining their brother, Jacob, there.
On January 5, 1900, Hugh married Ellen Jane Robb. They became parents to three sons: Baxter Willard, Hugh Sinclair, Jr., and Ortho Robb.
On October 5, 1903, Hugh died, one week after his father's death in Salt Lake City, and four months after the birth of his third son.
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