HUGHES, R. - Putnam

R. Hughes, farmer, Covington, whose residence in Fountain county dates back to 1835, was born in Washington county, Virginia. He came with his parents to this county when but a boy of seven years. His father settled on the old Crawfordsville road, engaged in farming till his death. The son and subject of this sketch passed his early life in the country, and received such education as the imperfect school system of those days afforded. He has been wholly dependent upon his own resources, and by his own efforts and hard work he now owns a nice farm of eighty acres. Mr. Hughes has cleared about fifty acres of land during his life, and has resided on the farm where he now lives for the past fifteen years, and on which he has made 100 per cent improvement. Mr. Hughes married Miss Sarah E., daughter of William Murray, by whom he has a family of two sons and two daughters. These he is endeavoring to educate as well as his means will admit. He believes in giving his children an education, if possible. Mr. Hughes is a democrat, though he believes in supporting those candidates for home office whose principles are honorable, honest, and above reproach.