History of Beaufort, (Carteret County) North Carolina United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of John Hughes

John Hughes, soldier, was born in Newbern, N.C., March 30, 1830; son of Dr. Isaac Wayne and Ann (McLinn) Hughes. He was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1848, A.M., 1851, and became a lawyer and Democratic politician in Schuylkill county, Pa. He was defeated as representative in the 37th congress for his district and in 1861 he removed to his native state where he entered the Confederate army as captain in the 7th N.C. regiment. He was promoted major and was division quartermaster to Gen. R. F. Hoke, 1863-65; serving in Jackson's and A. P. Hill's corps. He was defeated as Democratic candidate for lieutenant-governor of the state in 1872; was president of Newbern national bank, and receiver and subsequently president of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad. He was married to Jane G., daughter of John P. Daves, of Newbern, N.C. He died in Beaufort, N.C., Sept. 9, 1889.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor