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Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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CAPT. EDWARD G. HUGHES, of Tell City, is a son of Stephen T. and Abigail S. (Cooper) Hughes. The father, who was a native of Jefferson County, Ky., came to Indiana in 1846 and located at New Albany, where he followed mercantile pursuits until his death June 20, 1852. The mother, who was a native of Camden, N. J., died in Hawesville, Ky., November 8, 1868. When our subject was a youth his father died, and the support of his widowed mother and the other children devolved upon him. In 1861 he was enrolled as a private in Company A, Twelfth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which regiment he served thirteen months, being promoted to Sergeant. In 1862, upon the organization of the Marine Brigade, he was commissioned captain of Company C, First Regiment Infantry, Mississippi Marine Brigade, serving until the close of the war. He returned home much impaired in health, and spent five years at French Lick Springs, Orange Co., Ind., engaging in farming during the latter part of his stay. In 1872 he came to Perry County, and engaged in the lumber business at Adyeville until 1876. From that time until 1883 he followed farming. At the latter date he entered the agricultural implement business as silent partner of Henry Nimsgern. Capt. Hughes married his second wife, Mary E. (Carsell) Frakes, December 24, 1876. They have two sons: George M. and Dudley P. He is also father of two sons, Frank and James, by his first wife. Capt. Hughes was born in Hickman County, Ky., February 19, 1834. He is a Republican, and a member of Cannelton Post, G. A. R.

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This family biography is one of 257 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co.  For the complete description, click here: Perry County, Indiana History and Genealogy

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