Individual Details
James Edward Hughes
(3 Dec 1838 - 21 Mar 1930)
Events
| Birth | 3 Dec 1838 | Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | |||
| Baptism | 19 Jan 1839 | St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States |  |  | |
| Census | 1840 | Williamsford, Washington, Maryland | | | |
| Census | 1850 | Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | |||
| Occupation | 1851 - Mar 1873 | Laborer - C&O Canal Company, Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | |||
| Article/Document | 23 Apr 1851 | Herald of Freedom newspaper, page 2C | | ||
| First communion | 13 Feb 1859 | St Mary's Catholic Church, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Census | 1860 | Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Military | Aug 1863 | Tenth Regiment Infantry - Company E - Civil War enrollment, Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | | | |
| Military Discharge | 29 Jan 1864 | Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | |||
| Census | 1870 | Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1873 | Boss (of Work Crew) - paid $45.00 a month - - C&O Canal, Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 22 Oct 1877 | Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States - Margaret Elizabeth "Mamie" Clarke | |||
| Census | 1880 | Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | |||
| Occupation | 1892 | Superintendent of the area around Dam 5 - C&O Canal, Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Article/Document | 26 Jan 1893 | Herald & Torch Light Newspaper - 13 Church St, Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Census | 1900 | 428 East Lafayette Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1905 | Foreman - City Directory, Baltimore, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1910 | 424 Lafayette Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |||
| Census | 1910 | 424 E Lafayette St, Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |||
| Census | 1920 | Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, United States | | ||
| Death | 21 Mar 1930 | Death Certificate # E-55369 - Baltimore County, Maryland, USA | |||
| Obituary | 23 Mar 1930 | The Baltimore Sun newspaper - Page CA1. | | ||
| Burial | 24 Mar 1930 | New Cathedral Cemetery, Section KK, Lot 158, Grave 1-U, Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Elizabeth "Mamie" Clarke (1849 - 1923) |
| Child | Edward Charles Hughes (1878 - 1923) |
| Child | Mary Cecilia Hughes (1880 - 1943) |
| Child | Helen Alice Hughes (1882 - 1950) |
| Child | Margaret Mary Hughes (1882 - 1900) |
| Child | Francis Domonick Hughes (1884 - 1951) |
| Child | Joanna Frances Hughes (1886 - ) |
| Child | James Henry "Harry" Hughes (1887 - 1940) |
| Child | Charles Clarke Hughes (1892 - 1956) |
| Father | Edward Hughes (1812 - 1875) |
| Mother | Mary Jane ~Hughes~ (1812 - 1881) |
Webtags
Notes
Baptism
St. Mary's Catholic Church is physically located in Hagerstown, but the church records show a "location" - I assume the Priest traveled to the communities performing the various rites.Census
The census shows "Williamsford" and not "Williamsport"Article/Document
In the article James is the young boy who almost drowns. He is on a canal boat with his father (Edward). It appears he would be abt 13 and working - probably driving the mule team.Military
There is one other James Hughes in Washington Co., Maryland in 1863 but he would have been closer to 45.It certainly appears this James Hughes is our Great Grandfather.
Occupation
Need to find the specific area James was the SuperintendentArticle/Document
One has to wonder why this would be newsworthy.A possible explanation is; as the Superintendent of the C&O Canal around Dam 5 (ie: Williamsport) anything that occurs to him becomes newsworthy.
Census
The 1900 census, line 5, shows the house number as 428, yet other documents from around the same time show the house number as 424.Another piece of interesting is the fact that James' occupation is shown as "clerk" - and he is the one providing the information, so you would assume he knows his occupation. Yet in the 1905 city directory he is shown as "foreman"
Occupation
1905 Baltimore City Directory shows James E Hughes as a foreman but, it does not indicate a companyBurial
The burial plot was purchased by Francis Hughes on 30-OCT-1922. Deed # 10640History and Roster of Maryland volunteers, war of 1861-5
Pg 363Endnotes
1. St. Mary's Catholic Church Records: 1818-1900, : Index No 950, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hagerstown, Maryland.
2. "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHY6-TK8 : accessed 1 February 2015), Edward Hughs, Williamsford, Washington, Maryland; citing p. 191, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 171; FHL microfilm 13,186..
3. St. Mary's Catholic Church Records: 1818-1900, : Index No 5501, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hagerstown, Maryland.
4. "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M696-DNM : accessed 04 Nov 2014), James Hughes in household of Edward Hughes, Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 84, household ID 611, NARA microfilm publication M653; NARA microfilm publication M653. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803483..
5. , ; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865) (NARA microfilm publication NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. ARC ID: 4213514); 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), ; National Archives at Washington D.C., Washington, D.C..
6. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN3G-FS9 : accessed 04 Nov 2014), James Hughes in household of Edward Hughes, Maryland, United States; citing p. 32, family 248, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 000552095..
7. C&O Canal Records Via C&O Canal Association web site http://www.candocanal.org/histdocs/payroll.html From Record Group 79, National Archives, College Park, MD Transcribed by William Bauman.
8. "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3KF-HT5 : accessed 04 Nov 2014), James Hughes, Precinct 10 Baltimore city Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 217, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1240613..
9. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M63J-6CG : accessed 04 Nov 2014), James Hughes, Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing sheet 11B, family 293, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1820657..
10. , The Baltimore Sun, , 23 March 1930, Page CA1.