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     Frances A. Hughes was born on 12 August 1840 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Henry C. Hughes and Charlotte Loomis.¹

     Frances A. Hughes married Warren H. Mead on 7 March 1866 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.¹ In 1876, Frances and Warren were living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.¹

     Frances A. Hughes died after 1876.¹

     Warren H. Mead was born on 25 November 1836 in Cayuga County, New York.²

     Warren H. Mead married Frances A. Hughes, daughter of Henry C. Hughes and Charlotte Loomis, on 7 March 1866 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.¹ Warren worked as a lawyer.¹ In 1876, Warren and Frances were living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.¹

     Warren H. Mead died after 1876.¹

     George Hughes Mead was born on 24 July 1867 in Fairmount, New York.¹ He was the son of Warren H. Mead and Frances A. Hughes.¹

     Charlotte Loomis Mead was born on 28 June 1871 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Warren H. Mead and Frances A. Hughes.¹

     Renselaer W. Kennedy was born on 23 December 1812 in Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York.¹

     Renselaer W. Kennedy married Laura Hughes, daughter of Henry Hughes and Sally Whedon, on 23 February 1837 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York. They were married at Laura father's house. The marriage ceremony was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Herrington, of the Methodist Church.¹ They had five children: Laura Adell; 28 September 1842, Sally Triphena; 21 August 1844, Charles Wilbur; 15 November 1846, Henry Hughes; 27 June 1850 and John Rensselaer; 12 August 1853.¹

     Mortimer F. Sweeting was born before 1822.¹

     Mortimer F. Sweeting married Sally Triphena Hughes, daughter of Henry Hughes and Sally Whedon, on 29 October 1839.¹
     Mortimer F. Sweeting bought Henry Hughes' farm at Camillus, Onondaga County, New York, from Henry Hughes in 1839. Mortimer was Henry Hughes son-in-law..²

     Volney Hughes Sweeting was born on 19 September 1840.¹ He was the son of Mortimer F. Sweeting and Sally Triphena Hughes.¹

     Volney Hughes Sweeting died after 1876.¹

     Henry Clay Sweeting was born on 7 June 1843.¹ He was the son of Mortimer F. Sweeting and Sally Triphena Hughes.¹

     Henry Clay Sweeting died on 25 December 1843.¹

     Hannah Bowen was born.¹

     Hannah Bowen married David Earll.²

     Hannah Bowen married Henry Hughes, son of Henry Hughes and Grace Whedon, in March 1822.¹ In 1840, Hannah and Henry moved to Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.²

     Hannah Bowen died on 8 August 1841 of chill fever. She had always been a healthy, energetic and active woman, remarkably free from attacks of illness.¹ She is buried in an unknown cemetery in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.³

     David Earll was born before 1795.¹

     David Earll married Hannah Bowen.¹

     David Earll died before March 1822.¹

     David Darwin Hughes was born on 1 February 1823 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.¹ He was the son of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen.¹

     David Darwin Hughes married Cynthia Caroline Jones on 14 October 1846 in Arkon, Summit County, Ohio.² In 1846, David was working as a lawyer in Marshall, Michigan. In 1849, and one or two succeeding years he worked for and edited the Democratic Expounder. He was appointed an United States Commissioner in 1849, and held that position until the division of the federal district. In 1851, he formed a law partnership with Hon. Isaac E. Crary, which did a successful business under the name of Crary & Hughes. He was a prosecuting attorney for Calhoun County for two terms. He later formed a law partnership with Justin D. Woolley, under the name of Hughes & Woolley, which continued for several years. In politics, he has always been a democrat; doubted and depreciated the neccessity of the rebellion, but when it became a fixed fact, was a steady advocate of the union side of the controversy, and was a war democrat. He was tendered a commission by Governor Blair as a colonel of the Twentieth Michign Volunteers, which he declined. He never sought politcal preferment, but adhered steadily to the practice of his profession. He was also the mayor of the city of Marshall for two terms, and against his own wishes and inclinations has been twice a candidate for the Representative in Congress, and twice for Judge of the Supreme Court of Michgan, but was defeated with his party on each occasion.³

     In September 1872, David and Cynthia moved to Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. They moved from Marshall, Michigan. The homestead in Marshall was a pleasant suburban place of ten acres on Kalamazoo Avenue and about half a mile north of Main Street. The new home in Grand Rapids was a city residence on Jefferson Avenue near Island Street.³ David Darwin Hughes worked also as genreal counsel for the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company and the Continental Improvement Company at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.³

     David Darwin Hughes died after 1876.¹

     Cynthia Caroline Jones was born on 16 September 1828 in Middlebury, Summit County, Ohio.¹

     Cynthia Caroline Jones married David Darwin Hughes, son of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen, on 14 October 1846 in Arkon, Summit County, Ohio.¹

     In September 1872, David and Cynthia moved to Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. They moved from Marshall, Michigan. The homestead in Marshall was a pleasant suburban place of ten acres on Kalamazoo Avenue and about half a mile north of Main Street. The new home in Grand Rapids was a city residence on Jefferson Avenue near Island Street.²

     Frank Jones Hughes was born on 16 July 1847 in Marshall, Michigan.¹ He was the son of David Darwin Hughes and Cynthia Caroline Jones.¹

     Frank Jones Hughes died on 16 January 1849 in Marshall, Michigan, at age 1 of croup.¹ He is buried in the Marshall Cemetery located in Marshall, Michigan. He is buried beside his brother Edward.¹

     Edward Zebulon Hughes was born on 11 November 1849 in Marshall, Michigan.¹ He was the son of David Darwin Hughes and Cynthia Caroline Jones.¹

     Edward Zebulon Hughes died after 1876.¹

     William Wellhouse Hughes was born on 21 March 1852 in Marshall, Michigan.¹ He was the son of David Darwin Hughes and Cynthia Caroline Jones.¹ William Wellhouse Hughes was baptized on 22 August 1853.¹

     William Wellhouse Hughes died on 24 August 1853 at age 1 of dysentery.¹ He is buried in the Marshall Cemetery located in Marshall, Michigan. He is buried beside his brother, Frank.¹

     David Darwin Hughes was born on 2 March 1855 in Marshall, Michigan.¹ He was the son of David Darwin Hughes and Cynthia Caroline Jones.¹ He was educated at Oliver, Michigan and Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from the law department at the Michigan University 5 March 1877 and was admitted to the bar in the Kent County Circuit Court 7 September 1876. He worked at Hughes, O'Brien & Smiley, at Grand Rapids, Michigan.¹

     Walter Henry Hughes was born on 1 May 1858 in Marshall, Michigan.¹ He was the son of David Darwin Hughes and Cynthia Caroline Jones.¹

     Walter Henry Hughes died after 1876.¹

     Margaretta Caroline Hughes was born on 16 September 1862 in Marshall, Michigan.² She was the daughter of David Darwin Hughes and Cynthia Caroline Jones.²

     Margaretta Caroline Hughes died after 1876.²

     Frances Maud Hughes was born on 11 September 1865 in Marshall, Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of David Darwin Hughes and Cynthia Caroline Jones.¹ Frances Maud Hughes was baptized on 1 April 1866.¹

     Amanda Celestia Hughes was born on 16 September 1824 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen.¹

     Amanda Celestia Hughes married Seneca Hazard Gage on 8 March 1845.² They had eight children: Fritz Hugh; 9 December 1847, Julia Amanda; 13 July 1851, Emma Addale; 9 November 1853, Clara Elitha; 8 September 1855, Henry Harrison; 30 January 1858, Semeca Hazard; 5 June 1860, Rossel Bowen; 3 July 1864, and Isaac Moses; 31 August 1866.³

     Amanda Celestia Hughes died after 1876.¹

     Seneca Hazard Gage was born on 3 October 1813 in Benton, Yates County, New York.¹

     Seneca Hazard Gage married Amanda Celestia Hughes, daughter of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen, on 8 March 1845.¹ They had eight children: Fritz Hugh; 9 December 1847, Julia Amanda; 13 July 1851, Emma Addale; 9 November 1853, Clara Elitha; 8 September 1855, Henry Harrison; 30 January 1858, Semeca Hazard; 5 June 1860, Rossel Bowen; 3 July 1864, and Isaac Moses; 31 August 1866.² Between 1858 and 1859, Seneca was working as member of the Michigan House of Representatives.¹

     Elitha Elpha Hughes was born on 21 December 1826 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen.¹

     Elitha Elpha Hughes married Jared Francis Sykes on 14 July 1844 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.² They had seven children: Clara Amelia; 19 October 1846, Julius Henry; 7 August 1848, a daughter; 6 November 1852, Henrietta Hughes; born 10 October 1854 and died 18 May 1876, Vera; born 17 July 1858 and died 17 February 1875, Jared Hughes; 23 May 1864, and Parthenia; 17 December 1875.²

     Jared Francis Sykes was born on 14 January 1817 in Sheldon, Genesee County, New York.¹

     Jared Francis Sykes married Elitha Elpha Hughes, daughter of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen, on 14 July 1844 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.¹ They had seven children: Clara Amelia; 19 October 1846, Julius Henry; 7 August 1848, a daughter; 6 November 1852, Henrietta Hughes; born 10 October 1854 and died 18 May 1876, Vera; born 17 July 1858 and died 17 February 1875, Jared Hughes; 23 May 1864, and Parthenia; 17 December 1875.¹

     Rossel Bowen Hughes was born on 4 October 1828 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.¹ He was the son of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen.¹

     Rossel Bowen Hughes married Addale D. Holden on 13 February 1848 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.¹ In April 1850, Rossel moved to California. In the company with James Holden, David Thomas and J. J. Cook, he started for California, influenced by the gold mining excitement, which was then at its height. They drove their teams to LaSalle, Illinois, and then took a steamer to St. Louis, Missouri, and from there to St. Joseph, where they arrived about the first of May, and made arrangements with other parties to travel together for protection and assistance. On the tenth of May, they started with a train of ten or twelve wagons, forty men and about fifty horses. They reached Salt Lake City about the twenty-fifth of June, having made one thousand two hundred miles in about forty-five days. On the sixth of July, they left their camps at Salt Lake and continued their march, reaching the Sacramento River on the one hundred and fourth day from the Missouri River. They put their spare horses on a ranch and started for the mines. They made their first camp at Rough and Ready, a mining town in Nevada County, where they worked in the mines until the rainy season, when they sold their horses and joined a company that had discovered a quartz vein at Brown's Valley, on the Lower Yuba River. They expended considerable money, dug a large amount of rock that turned out well, and built a mill, which, when nearly completed, was carried away by a flood. They then abondoned the claim. He then engaged in opening some mines and a mining store, which were quite successful for a few months, until the mines failed. In the spring of 1852, he went to work by the day for a mining company at Park's Bar, Yuba River. he received five dollars a day, and worked about three months.

     About September 1st, he took the steamer General Scott at San Francisco for Panama. He then crossed the Isthmus to Aspinwall, and took the steamer Ohio for New York. When off Hatteras, a gale drove the steamer into Charleston, South Carolina. Many passengers left, but he remained. He arrived home about October 1, 1852.² On 1 October 1852, Rossel moved to Camillus, Onondaga County, New York. He engaged in mercantile business.²

      During the Civil War, Rossel Bowen Hughes signed up with the Union on 1 November 1861. He entered the service as second lieutenant of Merrill's Horse, and passed the following winter in tents in Northwestern Missouri, where the regiment was engaged in keeping down the rebels. In the summer of 1862, he was promoted to first lieutenant. June 1 1863, he was promoted to captain, and the same month marched to Iron Mountain. It is a notable fact that during all his service he rode the same white horse.³

      After 1864, Rossel was engaged in mercantile business in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.³

     He died childless.³

     Addale D. Holden was born before 1832.¹

     Addale D. Holden married Rossel Bowen Hughes, son of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen, on 13 February 1848 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.¹

     She died childless.²

     Caroline Hannah Hughes was born on 1 October 1830 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen.¹

     After her mother's dead, her older sister raised her, who after her marriage, made her a member of her family, where she resided until her own marriage with the exception of a short time spent in Marshall for school.¹

     Caroline Hannah Hughes married John Crosby Spencer on 11 January 1850.¹ They had four children: Mary Lawrence; 20 June 1851, Lyle Crosby; 6 Oct 1855, Grace Hughes; 26 November 1860, and Beulad Gage; 14 May 1864.¹

     John Crosby Spencer was born on 8 January 1821.¹

     John Crosby Spencer married Caroline Hannah Hughes, daughter of Henry Hughes and Hannah Bowen, on 11 January 1850.¹ They had four children: Mary Lawrence; 20 June 1851, Lyle Crosby; 6 Oct 1855, Grace Hughes; 26 November 1860, and Beulad Gage; 14 May 1864.¹

     John Crosby Spencer died on 20 January 1877 at age 56.¹ He is buried in the Bellevue Cemetery located in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan.¹

     Ruth Brown was born before 1823.¹

     Ruth Brown married Henry Hughes, son of Henry Hughes and Grace Whedon, on 8 August 1841.¹

     Esther Mayo was born before 1816.¹

     Esther Mayo married George Hughes, son of Freeman Hughes and Abigail Whedon, on 1 September 1831.¹ In 1834, Esther and George moved to Table Grove, Fulton County, Illinois. He arrived October 21, having performed the whole journey with a covered emigrant lumber wagon. He purchased a farm in what was then almost a wilderness, and endured with his family many privations; but patient waiting, with honest integrity and economical industry, brought him the reward of competency and contentment. He was an extensive and successful farmer.¹

     Freeman Hughes was born on 23 June 1832.¹ He was the son of George Hughes and Esther Mayo.¹

     Freeman Hughes died circa December 1833.¹