Notes for Archelus Madison Hughes, IV

Notes for Archelus Madison Hughes, IV

!US Census 1880 Martins Store, Weakley, Tennessee; FHL Film 1255284; National Archives Film T9-1284; Page 142A: Archelaus M. HUGHES (b. Abt 1835 - 45 - in TN - Occ: School Teacher - Fa: VA and Mo: TN) married to Martha A. HUGHES (b. Abt 1845 - 35 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in TN) are: Ida J. HUGHES (Dau b. Abt 1869 - 11); Obedience E. HUGHES (Dau b. Abt 1871 - 9); John Edwin HUGHES (Son b. Abt 1874 - 6); Nannie HUGHES (Dau b. Abt 1876 - 4); and Archelus Madison Jr. HUGHES (Son b. Abt 1878 - 2)

!US Census 1900 (2 June) Haywood Township, Clay Co., Arkansas, Roll T623_53, book 2, page 96, lines 14-19: Archelus M. Hughes (b. Dec 1834 - 65 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married 33 years to Martha A. (b. Jan 1845 - 55 - in NC - Fa: TN and Mo: NC) having 8 children born and 7 still living. Children listed (born in TN) are: John E. (son b. July 1873 - 26 - WIDOW); Nannie O. (dau b. Feb 1876 - 24); Daisy D. (dau b. July 1880 - 19); and Edward E. (son b. July 1882 - 17 - Occ: Farm Labor)

Arch went on to farm, serve in the war briefly ( see diaries for his war experiences), became a school teacher, superintendent & farmer in Weakley Co, TN