Capt. Henry Mallory Hughes and Frances Annetta Richardson
Husband Capt. Henry Mallory Hughes 1 2 3 4 5
Born: 12 May 1831 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1 2 6 Christened: Died: 9 Sep 1885 - Valparaiso, Saunders Co, NE 7 Buried: 13 Sep 1885 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 8
Father: James Hughes, Jr. (1804-1888) 5 9 10 Mother: Mary Mallory (1805-1862) 9 10 11
Marriage: 27 Nov 1859 1 7 12
Wife Frances Annetta Richardson 1 5 12 13
Born: 9 Feb 1840 7 Christened: Died: 22 Feb 1901 7 Buried: 24 Feb 1901 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 8
Father: Richard Richardson (1816/1817-1910) 7 14 Mother: Elizabeth Rice ( - ) 1 7
Children
1 M Harry Richardson Hughes 1 7
AKA: Henry B. Hughes 15 Born: 19 Aug 1860 - Paola, Miami Co, KS 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Gertrude "Gertie" Cunningham ( - ) 7 Marr: 3 Jan 1883 - Meadville, Crawford Co, PA 15Spouse: Charlotte B. Clark ( - ) 7 Marr: 14 Sep 1887 - Meadville, Crawford Co, PA 15
2 M Edward Everett Hughes 1 16
Born: 14 Mar 1862 - Shippenville, Elk Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Susan Taylor Mackey (1868- ) 17 Marr: 25 Jun 1889 - ? Venango Co, PA 17
3 M Albert Duncan Hughes 1 7
Born: 31 May 1865 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:
4 F Virginia Ella Hughes 1 13
Born: 2 Sep 1867 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Harry Lamberton (1858-1932) 18 19 Marr: 17 Feb 1886 - ? Venango Co, PA 20
5 M Eugene Emmerson Hughes 1 5 7
Born: 7 Feb 1870 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Belle Kennedy Jones ( - ) 7 21
6 F Nina Mai Hughes
AKA: Nina May Hughes 1 7 Born: 22 Sep 1872 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Lewis H. Rutherford (Abt 1865- ) Marr: 20 Dec 1892 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 22Spouse: Morris Cummings ( - ) 7 Marr: 1902 - ??? Venango Co, PA
7 M Ural Sumner Hughes 1 7
Born: 21 Apr 1875 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:
8 F Annetta Lulu Lorraine Hughes 1 7
Born: 27 Mar 1877 1 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Charles E. Rogers ( - ) 7
9 F Frances Amenta Hughes 7
Born: 24 May 1881 7 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Robert E. Moorehead ( - ) 7 Marr: 1900 - ? Venango Co, PA
General Notes: Husband - Capt. Henry Mallory Hughes
His parents commenced life in the wilderness with very small means, and life with them was a warfare against poverty, and he shared in the struggle. No schools, yet his education was not neglected - no churches, yet he was spiritually nurtured by an intelligent, Christian mother. At the age of fourteen he was converted and united with the M. E. Church. Subsequently his parents removed to their farm near Franklin, and he formed the acquaintance of Charles Pitt Ramsdell, a teacher of fine literary attainments, and catching inspiration from him, he applied him-self to books. Mr. Ramsdell, seeing the favorable impression, lost no time in rendering him proper assistance, and he became determined to obtain an education. In October, 1849, with two dollars and fifty cents, and his scanty wardrobe bundled in a handkerchief, he took his leave, and went to Nelson, Portage County, Ohio, where he managed by working for his board, to attend a five months' term, being compelled to use burning sticks of pine as a light for studying. At the close of the term he chopped cord-wood for twenty-five cents per cord, to pay tuition, and for books. In the fall of 1850 he attended his first term at Allegheny College; taught school in Scrubgrass for $13.50 per month during the winter of 1850-51, and returned to college the following spring, alternating between labor, teaching, and attending school for seven years-some of the time boarding himself for from 75 cents to $1.25 per week.
In the winter of 1855-56, he was elected by the Philo Franklin Literary Society to deliver the Junior class "Reply" to the Senior class valedictory. He did not graduate, but engaged in teaching at Shippenville, PA, until the spring of 1857, when he went to Kansas, and there took an active part in the free state cause. He located in Paola, followed contracting, and made the first brick there. He was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction, and examined the notorious Quantrell, giving him a certificate to teach the Staunton school in the fall of 1858. Mr. Hughes performed the duties of Deputy Sheriff, Register and Recorder of Deeds, Clerk of the County, Probate and District Courts, and was elected Marshal of the city. Receiving the appointment of Enrolling Clerk of the Legislature, he enrolled duplicate copies of the Wyandotte constitution, under which Kansas was admitted into the Union as a free state. In 1858, he pre-empted 160 acres of land. In the fall of 1859 he returned to Pennsylvania, and was married. Three weeks later he returned with his bride to Kansas, and spent three years in Lawrence and Paola. At the latter place, his eldest son was born. Kansas was then in the midst of a terrible famine, and Mr. Hughes, being a member of the committee on supplies for the destitute, could not be spared; so his young wife ventured upon the journey of thirteen hun-dred miles home with her babe but eight weeks old. He remained at his post of duty until mid-winter, when, on a trip from Paola to Atchison for supplies, with two yoke of oxen and wagon, he and a boy named Pratt were caught in a terrible snowstorm and night overtook them. The snow drifted around them, and it was with great difficulty they made their way to a house for shelter, both being badly frozen, and the boy almost unconscious. Soon after this he returned to Pennsylvania. In October, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was chosen, by a unanimous vote of the company, as First Lieutenant. He was enrolled on the 14th day of October, 1861, to serve three years or during the war, and was discharged from the service of the United States on the 17th day of October, 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia, by reason of expiration of term of service. His commission as First Lieutenant of Company "K" gave him that rank from October 18th, 1861. During the winter following he resigned to accept a commission in the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was appointed teacher of the non-commissioned school of the regiment. Before entering the field of battle he had a remarkable presentiment which should not be lost. It came to him as if a voice spoke: "You will be spared to pass through the ordeals of the war unharmed, and return home safely to your family, and will really have six children, four boys and two girls." Moved by a sense of gratitude, he determined to name them so the initial letters would spell "Heaven Redeem," and the presentiment has been literally fulfilled, as to number and sex, and accordingly named. He was commissioned Captain, November 1st, 1862, commanding his company but one month and twenty-three days, when, by general order, he was detailed as Acting Assistant Inspector General and Chief of Staff of the Second Brigade, Second Division Cavalry Corps, which position he filled ac-ceptably until he was mustered out at the expiration of his full term. He was in all the cavalry engagements of the company while with it, and with the brigade in nearly every battle, from the Peninsular campaign, under McClellan, to the siege of Petersburg, Virginia, numbering, according to his diary, thirty-six. He was knocked out of the saddle by the body of the gallant Colonel Childs, who was at the time commanding the brigade, in the memorable battle of Antietam, and in many instances remarkably escaped capture or injury, to realize the fulfillment of his presentiment by a safe return home. His health was seriously impaired and never fully regained. He located at Plumer, in the oil regions, was appointed and commissioned United States Inspector of crude and refined petroleum, and subsequently was appointed Assistant Revenue Assessor. In 1865, he embarked in land speculations, and proving successful, he conceived the idea of building a pipe line. Marcus Hulings, Ira C. Fuller, R. Richardson, E. C. Bradley, and Blakslee Bros., organized the Antwerp Pipe Line, and obtained a charter. The capital stock was $80,000. Ten per cent. was paid in. The venture was good. No more money was needed. The business expanded beyond the capital stock. A new company was formed with a capital of $100,000. This stock was soon paid up under the "high tide" of prosperity, when the companies were beset with a persistent opposition, until a consolidation of all the pipe companies were effected and merged into the United Pipe Lines. He was superintendent of both the Antwerp and Oil City Pipe companies. In the general consolidation he acted a part and was elected Secretary. [HVC 1879, 495]
He had to his credit a splendid military record in the Civil War, and was a business man of remarkable ability. He was educated in the common schools, at an academy in Nelson, Ohio, and at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania. He went to Kansas in 1857, and there filled various posts of honor and trust. He was elected superintendent of public instruction, and also performed the duties of deputy sheriff and recorder of deeds, clerk of the county, probate and district courts, and was marshal of Paola. He was appointed enrolling clerk of the Legislature, and in that capacity enrolled duplicate copies of the Wyandotte Constitution under which Kansas was admitted to the Union as a free State. He also did his full part in saving that State from the grasp of slavery. Returning home in October, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company K, 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was mustered in as first lieutenant on October 18. His military record, summarized, follows: Captain, November 1, 1862; captain and assistant inspector-general, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, December 24, 1862. Service: Duty in the vicinity of Washington till May, 1862; James Mill, June 27; Peach Orchard, June 29; White Oaks Swamp, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1; duty at Harrison's Landing and Yorktown till September; Rockville, Maryland, September 11; Frederick, September 12; South Mountain, September 14; Antietam, September 17; expedition in pursuit of Stuart, October 6-16; Upperville, Virginia, November 3; Markham Station, November 4; Jefferson, November 7; Fredericksburg, December 13. He was assistant inspector-general and chief of staff to General J. Irving Gregg in General Burnside's second campaign, January 20-24, 1863; Hartwood Church, February 25; Kelly Ford, March 17; Chancellorsville, April 29 to May 6, Dumfries, May 17; Beverly Ford, June 9; Aldie, June 18; Middleburg, June 19-21; Hanover Junction, Pennsylvania, June 30; Gettysburg, July 2-3; Stevens' Furnace, July 5; Sheperdstown, Virginia, July 16; Oakshade, September 13; James City, October 10-11; Sulphur Springs, October 12; Bristow Station, October 13; Rappahannock Station, November 7; Mile Run, November 26-December 2; at Camp Stoneman till May 12, 1864; Guinea Station, May 21; North Anna, May 23-27; Hawes Shop, May 28; Old Church Tavern, May 30; Cold Harbor, June 1-6; Trevillian Station, June 11; Whitehaven, June 21; St Mary's Church, June 24-25; Proctor's Hill. July 1-3; Warwick Swamp, July 12; Four Mile, July 27; Deep Bottom, August 13-15; White Tavern, August 16; Reams Station, August 23-25; Gunley House, September 2; Vaughn Road, September 29-30. Captain Hughes was mustered out October 18, 1864, at the close of his term of service. He then established himself at Plumer, Pennsylvania, and for a time was connected with the United States Revenue Service, He was one of the organizers of the Antwerp Pipe Line Company, and was made secretary. After that company's consolidation with the United Pipe Lines he became secretary of the enlarged corporation.
An unusual circumstance in connection with the naming of Captain Hughes' children is the acrostic formed from the initials of their names, and the incident leading up to that singular arrangement. At the beginning of the Civil War, before entering the field of battle, Captain Hughes had a premonition, in which, he said, a voice actually seemed to say to him: "You will be spared to pass through the ordeals of the war unharmed, and return home safely to your family, and will have six children, four boys and two girls." Moved by a sense of gratitude he determined to name the children so that the initial letters would spell "Heaven Redeem." He, in fact had nine children and the acrostic was lengthened to read: "Heaven Redeem Us All, Amen."
He received his early education in the common schools of the county. Later he attended an academy in Nelson, Ohio, and studied at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., being allowed all the advantages possible. From 1857 until he entered the service during the Civil war he was a resident of Kansas, where though only a young man his ability and intelligence won him recognition and responsibility. He was elected superintendent of public instruction, acted as deputy sheriff and recorder of deeds, clerk of the County, Probate and District courts, and was elected marshal of Paola. He was appointed enrolling clerk of the legislature, and as such had the honor of enrolling duplicate copies of the Wyandotte constitution, under whose provisions Kansas was admitted into the Union as a free State; he was, moreover, one of the public-spirited workers who labored to keep slavery out of Kansas. Returning to Pennsylvania, Mr. Hughes enlisted in October, 1861, in Company K, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was soon chosen first lieutenant, with which rank he was mustered in Oct. 18th. On Nov. 1, 1862, he became captain, serving as such until the expiration of his term, Oct. 18, 1864. On Dec. 24, 1862, he became captain and assistant inspector general, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. Until May, 1862, he was on duty in the vicinity of Washington; and during that year he took part in the following engagements: Mechanicsville, Va., June 26; James Mill, June 27; Peach Orchard, June 29; White Oak Swamp, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1; was on duty at Harrison's Landing and Yorktown until September; Rockville, Md., Sept. 11; Frederick, Sept. 12; South Mountain, Sept. 14; Antietam, Sept. 17; expedition in pursuit of Stuart, Oct. 6-16; Upperville, Va., Nov. 3; Markham Station, Nov. 4; Jefferson, Nov. 7; Fredericksburg, Dec. 13. He was assistant inspector general and chief of staff to Gen. J. Irving Gregg, in General Burnside's second campaign, Jan. 20-24, 1863; following with the engagements at Hartwood Church, Feb. 25; Kelly Ford, March 17; Chancellorsville, April 29-May 6; Dumfries, May 17; Beverly Ford, June 9; Aldie, June 18; Middleburg, June 19-21; Hanover Junction, Pa., June 30; Gettysburg, July 2-3; Steven's Furnace, July 5; Shepherdstown, Va., July 16; Oakshade, Sept. 13; James City, Oct. 10-11; Sulphur Springs, Oct. 12; Bristoe Station, Oct. 13; Rappahannock Station, Nov. 7; Mine Run, Nov. 26-Dec. 2; and was at Camp Stoneman until May 12, 1864. He took part in the actions at Guinea Station, May 21, 1864; North Anna, May 23-27; Hawes Shop, May 28; Old Church Tavern, May 30; Cold Harbor, June 1-6; Trevillian Station, June 11; Whitehaven, June 21; St. Mary's Church, June 24-25; Proctor's Hill, July 1-3; Warwick Swamp, July 12; Four Mile, July 27; Deep Bottom, Aug. 13-15; White Tavern, Aug. 16; Reams Station, Aug. 23-25; Gunley House, Sept. 2; Vaughn Road, Sept. 29-30. His record of service may well be a matter of pride to his descendants.
Upon leaving the army Captain Hughes settled at Plumer, Pa., and after some connection with the United States Revenue service went into the oil business, becoming one of the organizers of the Antwerp Pipe Line Company, of which he was secretary. He handled the duties of his position so ably that when the Antwerp was consolidated with the United Pipe Lines he was similarly placed in the new organization. [CAB, 467]
1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 495.
2 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 794.
3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 422, 467.
4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 636.
5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 811.
6 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 467.
7 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 468.
8 Franklin Cemetery - Record of Interments (Franklin, PA.).
9 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 486, 495.
10 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 466.
11 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 280.
12 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 795.
13 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 422, 468.
14 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 496.
15 Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 118.
16 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 415, 466.
17 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 415, 468.
18 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 421, 459.
19 S. J. M. Eaton, D.D, Memorial of the Hon. Robert Lamberton (Franklin, PA: Privately published, 1885), Pg 52.
20 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 422, 459, 468.
21 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 812.
22
Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #2190.
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