William Harvey Hughes and Florence S. Mays

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Husband William Harvey Hughes ^{1 2}

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           Born: 18 Jan 1847 - Cranberry Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 May 1924 3
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 4

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         Father: Roland Hughes (1814-1894) 1 5 6
         Mother: Susanna Ridgeway (1818-1893) 1 5 6

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       Marriage: 17 Apr 1873 1 3

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Wife Florence S. Mays

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            AKA: Flora Mays 1 3 7
           Born: 1853 - Venango Co, PA
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           Died: 15 Oct 1918
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 4

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         Father: Henry Mays (1812-1883) 8 9
         Mother: Lavina Karnes (1816-1892) 10

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Children

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1 M Benton Hughes ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: in infancy
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Lovina Maud Hughes ³

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: D. M. Popleton (      -      ) 3

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3 M Mont D'Artois Hughes ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1890
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 M Audley W. Hughes ³

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Bertha Alice Ross (      -      ) 3

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5 F Mabel Hughes ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: when eight years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - William Harvey Hughes

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His boyhood was spent in much the usual manner of farmers' sons in his youth, but he had more ambition than the average, and did not make lack of opportunity any excuse for early deficiencies of education in the way of mental training. When but thirteen years old he assisted in drilling an oil well with James Hazlett, from Butler County, by the old spring pole method. Having thus earned some money he bought schoolbooks, and attended school as much as possible in the winter time, his father needing his help on the farm in summer. He advanced sufficiently to become a teacher, and followed the profession in Cranberry Township in 1868-69. When he left home he embarked in the oil refining business at Franklin in company with Owen Lyons, with whom he continued in this association for a period of six years. In 1875 he sold his interest to his partner and returned to Cranberry Township, where he invested in one hundred acres of land at Victory, a finely located tract, upon which he has ever since been engaged in the production of oil. By intelligent management and persistent application Mr. Hughes has prospered steadily, making a substantial place for himself in the community, where his reliable qualities have long been recognized and properly valued. His fellow citizens have shown their appreciation of his public spirit and ability by electing him to office, his most important services having been rendered in the capacity of county auditor, to which position he was elected in 1871, assuming its duties in 1872 and holding it for one term. For twelve years he served the township as school director. In politics he has affiliated with the Republican Party. With his wife Mr. Hughes made a wide circle of acquaintances in the course of their long residence in Cranberry Township, forming many delightful friendships which made their social activities most enjoyable. He is an Odd Fellow in fraternal connection and was formerly very active in the Order, having held all the offices in his lodge and promoted its welfare in every possible way. [CAB, 952]

1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1143.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 961.

3 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 298.

4 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 110.

5 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 466, 961.

6 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 280.

7 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 854.

8 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1028.

9 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 843, 854.

10 Cassandra S. W. Beckman, The Descendants of Thomas Washington and Henrietta (Myers) Mays in America 1786 - 1991 (Blue Mounds, WI: Self-published, 1991), Pg 2.